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November 15, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • HK stands to lose 14pc box throughput if China relaxes port rules
  • S Korea's DSME to get US$2.4b lifeline from creditors: report
  • HMM and Korea Line submit proposals to acquire Hanjin's trans-Pacific assets
  • Media spreads protectionism alarm after Donald Trump wins US election
  • Port of Oakland export volume surges 20pc to three-year high
  • Construction of Malaysia's US$1.8bn Malacca Gateway Port to start in 2017
  • ICTSI's Q3 container throughput surges 15pc to 2.2m TEU
  • DHL Supply Chain appoints Jez McQueen as MD for Hong Kong and Macau
  • BDA Logistics moves UK base from Coventry to Birmingham airport
  • Frankfurt and Schiphol launch cloud-based pilot project to speed up cargo flow
  • AMI expands perishables handling facility at Cape Town airport
  • Cargo flights with car parts stir noise complaints in Kentucky
  • Oman Air Cargo is honoured as Best Cargo Airline at India Cargo Awards in New Delhi

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • ...debuts its new service EUROSAL XL between West Coast of South America & Northern Europe
  • APL to play key role in OCEAN Alliance
  • CMA CGM to add weekly call at Kotka to its St Petersburg Shuttle A service
  • IMO urged to agree on ambitious CO2 commitments for shipping by 2018
  • Korea Line emerges highest bidder for Hanjin Shipping's Asia-US operations assets
  • New container handling system claims to ease port congestion
  • Power of partnership can unlock Africa's potential: DP World Group Chairman & CEO
  • SCFI spot rates down
  • Shipping & highways sectors surging ahead in push to develop world class infrastructure: Gadkari
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics brings in biggest coastal container vessel at JN Port's shallow berth
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical import modified
  • Rebate of State Levies on export of garments - Revised rates regarding
  • APSEZ organises trade meet at Ambur, Tamil Nadu
  • Chennai Port extends waiver of port rail charges & Terminal Handling Charges for container train operations on Chennai-Bengaluru sector
  • China-Pakistan trade route opened through Gwadar port
  • Funds released for modernisation of Mumbai's Sassoon Dock under Sagarmala
  • Railway Board Chairman highlights freight initiatives taken in last two-and-a-half years
  • Railways keen on enhancing rail infrastructure at Kandla Port
  • Sattva Logistics Group launches RFID-enabled movement of containers at its facilities
  • EPCES highlights concerns of SEZs/EOUs during meeting with Revenue Secretary
  • GST portal now live
  • HSBC, Reliance complete India's first digital export transaction
  • India & UK sign MoU on IPRs
  • BCHAA pays homage to Senior Advisor Late Naval H. Mehta
  • IMO facilitating understanding of ballast water management

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Another Baltic state to use e-CMR
  • Paper homing in on Kiel again
  • Double shifts for cash logistics firm in India
  • Developing the market in South America
  • Alliance's cooperation projects in Asia/Pacific
  • Savino del Bene selects director for Swiss office
  • Turkish Cargo - new aircraft and new routes
  • Investing in industrial properaty in Africa
  • Sino-German collaboration on Silk Road
  • Nippon Express enhancing services via Koper port
  • Hapag Lloyd crosses threshold in Q3
  • New Zealand's logistics chain in trouble
  • US railroad increasing train speed in California
  • 40 candles on K & L's cake
  • Kenya Airways ends Abuja and Gaborone services

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • Dry bulk shipping stocks surge in wake of Trump election win
  • Improved financial result lifts Hapag-Lloyd
  • Balearia launches fleet renewal programme
  • New Zealand quake damages ports
  • Havila crisis deepens as company and bondholders drift further apart
  • Sharp rise in risk costs drags DVB into the red
  • Vallianz stays in black, pledges to help Swiber crew
  • China leasing companies take big risks with high loan-to-value deals
  • Korea Line Corporation named preferred bidder for Hanjin Shipping's Asia-US/intra-Asia networks
  • HK Shipowners' Association's Arthur Bowring to step down after 20 years
  • Seoul court approves STX O&S rehab plan
  • Fincantieri makes new attempt to delist VARD Holdings
  • AVIC International reports heavy Q3 loss on slumping ship orders
  • Hanjin labour union calls for 'transparent' restructuring

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • Dry bulk and tanker operator Korea Line preferred bidder for Hanjin's Asia-US operation
  • Volga-Dnepr takes off for Iran as Russia develops new global logistics hub at Ulyanovosk
  • Ceva Logistics gains market share in third quarter, despite a bumpy road
  • LNG fuel for ships is greener than oil: engine maker hits back at 'no savings' claims
  • Congress will abandon Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, White House concedes
  • Trump's election casts doubt on 'Boeing's Bank' and international aviation trade

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • Ocean Group takes delivery of second TundRA 3600
  • BAE San Diego awarded $19.3 million for LSD-49 PMA
  • For first time, Russia will dismantle a nuclear icebreaker
  • Port state authorities to crack down on sulfur compliance
  • Damen Dredging Equipment opens expanded offices
  • Rolls-Royce in new autonomous ship partnership
  • Eidesvik brings seismic duo out of lay-up
  • Seacat to introduce new breed of offshore wind support cat

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • Scorpio Tankers director Trauscht dies
    Emanuele Lauro pays tribute to 'sound judgement and wealth of experience'
  • Carriers hit back at shipper claims
    Further regulation will not help shippers, say carriers
  • Charter rate slump pushes Pyxis into the red
    Funding for expansion 'a challenge', says chief executive Eddie Valentis
  • Gener8 focuses on build-out of young tanker fleet amid weaker rates
    Spot rates fleet across the tanker segments for Gener8
  • Discharge flexibility injects new buzz into LNG
    Ships spending longer on water as they choose where to discharge, benefiting owners
  • Scorpio Tankers suffers $27.1m loss in third quarter
    Vessel returns plummet by almost 50% to send company into the red
  • GSF calls for radical rethink of alliances
    Competition being eroded as carriers consolidate
  • Hapag-Lloyd climbs back to profit in third quarter
    Cost savings improve bottom line, but first half of year drags down on nine-month result
  • Race for market share puts transpacific rates at risk
    SeaIntel says rates could soon fall by the wayside if carriers prioritise pursuit of Hanjin boxes over strengthening rates
  • VLCC owners resist pressure on rates despite sluggish chartering
    Earnings for Middle East-East Asia trade fall only slightly as end-November cargoes emerge
  • Korea Line is preferred bidder for Hanjin's Asia-US assets
    Company to get opportunity to bid for Hanjin's stake in Long Beach Terminal
  • Arthur Bowring to retire from HKSOA
    Sandy Chan will become new managing director
  • North P&I holds rates and offers 5% credit note
    Move made possible by low level of claims, admits marine mutual
  • Korean government joins creditors in putting DSME union under pressure
    Creditors will offer the shipbuilder much-needed financial aid in return for unionised workers' co-operation
  • Fincantieri looks to take Vard private
    Up to $89m deal to be funded via internal resources
  • Fortescue secures $473m financing from China Development Bank
    Mining giant says funds will be used to finance eight VLOCs
  • Auditor raises concern over ASL Marine's borrowings
    Debt due over next 12 months exceeds cash and bank balances as at June 30, 2016
  • Temas Line buys containership for $6.7m
    Purchase to be paid by cash and bank loan
  • Avic International Maritime posts net loss in third quarter
    Results hit by increased expenses and exchange rate losses
  • Cosco Singapore sees wider third-quarter losses
    Results dragged down by order cancellations and deferred deliveries
  • Shipowners face hikes in borrowing costs
    New capital adequacy stipulations will make for more expensive loans to owners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • Transport providers hold firm against attacks on NAFTA, free trade pacts
  • Trump-fueled regulatory rollback could ease truck capacity pinch
  • New Panamax ships total 11 percent of canal transits
  • Global shippers sound alarm on alliances, consolidation
  • Project cargo boosts lagging Great Lakes-Seaway volumes
  • Japan Post doubles losses as Toll underwhelms
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit, volume rise
  • Veracruz port expands to support manufacturing demand
  • Private Kattupalli port aims to capture cargo from public rival Chennai
  • Drayage providers face Hanjin-related detention, storage costs
  • Chinese cabotage change could cost Hong Kong port
  • CEVA profit, revenue down despite volume growth
  • Pactl cargo volume hits October high, heads for record year

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • Dynagas Partners profit rises above Wall Street forecasts
  • Eagle sinks talons into second newbuilding
  • Golar LNG plans follow-on offering
    Oscar Spieler-led LNG vessel owner raises capital to settle convertible bonds.
  • S&P downgrades Maersk rating on market worries
    Unconvinced by strategy shift, credit ratings agency knocks shipping conglomerate down to 'BBB'.
  • Saverys' blank cheque firm prices its IPO
    Special purpose acquisition raises funds for "attractive opportunities" in dry bulk.
  • Dry shares rising as bulker market firms
    Stocks on New York exchanges as BDI continues to climb. DryShips in the lead.
  • Scorpio's fourth quarter outlook dims
    Stifel now expects tanker owner to deliver an adjusted loss for 2016 as current quarter comes in below expectations.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • WTO: G20 remains hotbed for trade restrictions
    The World Trade Organization (WTO)said the number of trade restrictions imposed by the Group of 20 countries has continued to grow, despite...
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts jump in profit despite lower revenues
    Hapag-Lloyd reported a profit of 8.2 million euros (U.S. $8.8 million)for the third quarter of 2016 compared with 3.2 million eurosfor the ...
  • Ports of L.A./Long Beach to brief public on Clean Air update
    The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold a joint public meeting Nov. 17 to discuss proposals for updating ...
  • Korea Line to purchase Hanjin's Asia-U.S. operations
    Korea Line Corp. has been picked as the preferred bidder for the assets of Hanjin Shipping's business between Asia and the United States,be...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
  • UPDATE: Colombia receives first LNG cargo from Trinidad
    It is understood that while the cargo was sourced from Trinidad, there is no quality restriction that prevents the FSRU from receiving volumes from other export projects.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Oct bunker fuel sales rise 10% on year to 4 mil mt
    October sales were also up 4.6% from 3.83 million mt in September, the data showed.
  • Jamaica could become regional energy hub with new LNG terminal projects
    New Fortress Energy invested $175 million to construct the LNG terminal at the Montego Bay port, the statement said, and work has been underway for months to prepare for LNG supply.
  • Seasonal weakness overstates concerns around VLCC order book: Gener8 Maritime
    Elevated crude oil inventories and compressed refinery margins negatively impacted demand, Georgiopoulos said during the company's Q3 2016 earnings call.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Malta bunker fuel premium hits 10-month high on bad weather
    A cargo that was due last week had to be delayed until the present week because of stormy seas, which tightened supply, sources said.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Conrad Industries loses $12.5 million on LNG bunker barge
    First LNG bunker barge now due to be delivered early next year
  • Shipping industry needs more crew training as regulation increases
    New training will be needed ahead of IMO's 2020 0.5% sulfur cap
  • ANALYSIS: Access to major pipelines unlikely to benefit Chinese independent refiners
    China's independent refiners unlikely to reap full benefit of reform on logistical issues
  • FUTURES 2: Crude futures flat amid lack of fresh drivers
  • Meeting of OPEC's technical experts brought forward to Nov 21 from Nov 25
    Algeria and Saudi Arabia "considered it appropriate to move forward the meeting to give ministers time to examine and assess the proposals of the committee

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COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
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