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May 17, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate off 4.7pc to US$606/TEU, falls 0.5pc to Med, off 5.2pc to USWC
  • CMA CGM to hike Asia-Med rate US$450/TEU twice, June 1, June 15
  • MOL to increase Asia-Mexico/WCSA freight rate US$500/TEU from June 1
  • European Parliament votes 546-28 to deny China market economy status
  • China's export market for goods remained lacklustre in April
  • Hapag-Lloyd Q1 profit down 56pc to US$123 million as sales fall 16pc
  • Singpost profit soars 57.9pc to US$181.4 million as revenue rises 25.2pc
  • Getting tough over weight at the gate may divert cargo, says exporter
  • Port of Virginia drops hard line on container weight VGM at gate
  • DHL Global Forwarding out of the woods and on track for big profit: Appel
  • Diversified Port Holdings buys up Liberty Terminals at Savannah
  • US National Retail Federation calls on Congress to enact trade pact
  • YTO Express Airlines plans to deploy 3 freighters to fly beyond mainland
  • Heathrow, Gatwick pull out stops to win PM over on new runway
  • ACI reports Q1 European air cargo volumes increased 2.1pc
  • AF-KLM Cargo flies 0.9pc more revenue tonne-kilometres in April

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • Chemical tanker shipping freight rates seen remaining firm
  • DB Management Board to develop implementation plan for third-party minority holding in DB Schenker & DB Arriva
  • DP World Yarimca, Turkey's newest port, inaugurated
  • First vessels to be soon recycled in Alang under new Maersk Group recycling initiative
  • FSM moves to Liverpool2
  • Goal-based verification heralds new era for ship construction rules
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports operating profit in Q1 2016
  • Inland waterways a key area of focus
  • Iranian tankers likely to be back in Europe soon
  • MANSA Sports & Cultural Committee organises successful eye camp
  • Statement by Elektrans Shipping on the recent lifting of UN sanctions on its vessel
  • Transworld Group of Companies acquires largest vessel yet
  • Wan Hai Lines redeploys transpacific service to meet market demand
  • ZIM named 'Carrier of the Year' by producers of Corona beer
  • Tea exports to Pakistan see major spike
  • PSA International launches PSA unboXed, its new corporate venture capital arm
  • Railway Board's new Mobility Directorate to identify path for timetabled freight trains

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rail facility in Florida
  • Leman publishes annual report
  • Far better market chances from 2020
  • Complex Caspian project for BWS
  • Switching from main line to siding
  • Fleet utilisation rate slipping slightly
  • HHLA: earnings up, volumes down
  • Icelandair adds biggest aircraft to fleet
  • Giant telescopic crane for windfarm services
  • Digital remote diagnosis prevents HGV breakdowns
  • Rickmers to counter the market slowdown
  • Tunisair connects with Prague
  • Marine consultancy fills newly created position
  • LS Cargo expands to China

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • Konecranes, Terex nix "merger of equals" deal
  • Declining volumes, low freight rates hit RCL
  • If profitability were the price of admission, THE Alliance would have one member
  • Hanjin Shipping and HMM see Q1 losses
  • Braemar seeks growth opportunities with GBP30 million war chest
  • Vard in second expedition cruise ship contract as new strategy bears fruit
  • OSVs charter rates may have bottomed, says bank
  • Polaris Shipping issues USD25.5 million in bonds
  • Low asset prices prompt H-Line Shipping to modernise fleet
  • India sets up body to support private investment in ports and maritime sector
  • Day rates below operating costs drag down Thoresen Thai's Q1 profit
  • Shanghai shipping insurance companies post premium income drop of 9.27% in 1Q16
  • Vallianz secures OSV contract worth USD210 million

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • Fears for supply chains as Asian shippers seem unprepared for container weight deadline
  • Appeal for more data as cargo crime in EMEA region rises 115% year-on-year
  • New container line alliance may find it has 'too many cooks in its kitchen', suggests Drewry
  • FedEx nears complete acquisition of TNT as staff mourn cultural change
  • Neutral Air Partner aims to revive specialisation and expertise in the air freight sector
  • Job losses to follow as South Korean shipbuilding industry slumps

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • More operators using oil condition monitoring service
  • LCS 8 completes acceptance trials
  • IMO's MEPC endorses IACS structural rules
  • Reefer successfully converted from R22 to R407F

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • Port of Olympia earns honor for stormwater treatment facility
  • BTS releases latest data on North American Rail Network
  • NYK vessel provides assistance to lost Ecuadorian fishermen
  • Maersk Line container vessel collides with German box ship
  • BNSF Operations VP announces plans to retire

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • Weak charter market is hurting Japanese yards
    Regional banks in Japan are reluctant to offer newbuilding finance to domestic shipowners
  • Cargill supreme court decision highlights need for specifics in off-hire provisions
    Winning QC details the lessons to be learned from last week's ruling in NYK v Cargill
  • Results round-up
    More red ink than black in Monday's maritime financial reports
  • OW Bunker: live with the judgment, says winning lawyer
    Not what owners wanted, but that's business, maintains James Partridge of Allen & Overy
  • Handies stabilising
    Fairly active market reported in southeast Asia while demolitions continue
  • Pick-up in post-panamax tonnage sparks optimism in charter market
    However, rates across all sectors continue sideways movement
  • Hutchison's Thamesport hunting for liner customers
    Switch to multi-purpose terminal does not mean the end for London port's box business
  • Volatility spurring longer-term charters and new FFA interest, says Braemar
    Chief executive James Kidwell explains benefits of volatility as broker arranges £30m business development facility
  • Avic International Maritime swings to first-quarter net profit
    Group will continue with its strategy to trim costs and focus more on higher margin businesses
  • Hanjin Shipping incurs first-quarter net loss
    South Korean carrier says freight rates are slowly recovering in the second quarter
  • Swiber sees first-quarter net loss on higher income tax expense
    However, revenue is boosted by more contracts being signed and ongoing projects in South Asia
  • Tankers push up Braemar profit
    Shipbroking division revenues hit £70m on stronger tanker freight market
  • Thailand-based RCL slips to loss in first quarter
    Asia-centric carrier's total liftings fall 4% year on year in first quarter
  • Aframax leaves Okinawa port with Saudi spot oil cargo for China
    Move signifies intent to capture more market share from rivals in a very competitive oil market
  • Investment banker urges Japan lenders to expand ship financing overseas
    Current shipping trough offers great opportunity for counter-cyclical approach
  • Thoresen Shipping logs wider first-quarter losses
    Dry bulk player sees losses increase amid persistently weak dry bulk rates
  • Vallianz wins chartering contracts of up to $210m in Middle East
    Group is to charter out 13 OSVs for up to seven years
  • Boustead Heavy Industries swings to first-quarter net loss on tepid business conditions
    Group discontinued operations in chartering segment
  • Singapore port handles 3.9% fewer containers in April
    Singapore port's April year-on-year box throughput decline is the smallest drop in 13 months
  • Port of Long Beach April container throughput slumps
    Slowing economic growth and tepid US consumer spending weigh on April results
  • Outdated Handysize Index frustrates market
    Relevancy and accuracy being questioned by some

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • Shippers see capacity tighten in warehousing, not trucking
  • El Faro crew seemed unconcerned by hurricane, pilot says
  • Losses mount at Hanjin, HMM
  • New department to direct India port, maritime investment
  • Rickmers Group revenue, earnings slump - worse to come
  • Strong balance sheets needed if new alliance is to take on 2M and Ocean
  • India issues final SOLAS guidelines
  • Bite of US SOLAS enforcement uncertain
  • Prepare for SOLAS container weight bumps, attorney warns
  • APM Terminals to provide container weighing services in Rotterdam

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • Stifel trims TEN numbers but stays bullish
    Market still healthy though fleet movements see ships pull in less cash than expected.
  • Baltic differs with ESMA on "inside" info
    Exchange plans to reply to regulators seeking input on market abuse.
  • Thai RCL reports larger loss to start 2016
    Regional feeder operator reports loss for first quarter.
  • RCL sees larger loss to start 2016
    Regional feeder operator reports loss for first quarter.
  • Nigeria woes push suezmaxes to 2016 low
    Average daily rate falls 10% in a day as production problems in West Africa hurt market.
  • Pilot saw 'nothing unusual' on El Faro
    One of two pilots to guide TOTE Maritime ro-ro in final departure from Jacksonville says ship was well-maintained.
  • Elektrans aframax taken off UN blacklist
    Indian tanker free to trade again after row over disputed Libyan cargo.
  • Eximbank says Korean yard slump to last into 2017
    Korean lender reveals domestic builders won only 7% of global orders in first quarter.
  • Foremost capesize deal shows price rise
    Brokers point to improving asset values shown via capesize transaction.
  • Bulker asset price bottom has passed
    Navios and Braemar chief executives say values hit trough along with rates in early 2016.
  • Lifeboat found 125 miles from grounded Tamaya 1
    Mystery of abandoned tanker deepens in Liberia.
  • NITC charters out more tankers to oil firms
    Shell, BP and Total in negotiations to lease additional ships from Iranian owner, local report says.
  • Capesize sinks after breaking in two
    Greek bulker goes down with coal cargo months after getting stuck off Madagascar.
  • Have asset value falls changed plan for TIL?
    Teekay may have had a rethink on strategy of Oslo-listed spin-off, analyst says.
  • HMM posts $234m loss in first quarter
    Cash-strapped owner reports deeper red as crucial negotiations with charterers go on.
  • Kidwell: Consolidation story not over
    More broking mergers to come, says Braemar chief newly endowed with HSBC facility.
  • Attica Group and Anek Lines look west
    Greek ferry companies set to deploy two ships in Morocco through partnership with domestic banks.
  • Fesco takes loan to buy bonds
    Russian shipowner taps lender for cash to meet tender obligations.
  • Hanjin loses $221m in three months
    Restructuring Korean owner hit by falling rates and over-supplied market in Q1.
  • First FLNG unit heads out
    Petronas's PFLNG Satu leaves Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering under tow.
  • Ostensjo reflagging; axing 40 crew
    Norwegian owner cutting costs by moving vessels from Norwegian register.
  • Braemar targets acquisitions as profit jumps
    UK shipbroker taps HSBC for $43m as it eyes expansion opportunities following strong year for tanker desk.
  • Atlantic Navigation seals $236m 10-ship charter
    Singapore-listed owner ordering seven new vessels as part of offshore contract in Middle East.
  • Mixed numbers for California container terminals
    Long Beach sees volumes decline by over 22%, while Los Angeles reports modest growth.
  • Fire damaged Maersk boxship finally makes port
    Danish shipowner's Safmarine Meru reaches China's Port of Ningbo after 78 mile tow.
  • Swiber Holdings slips to minor loss in Q1
    Singapore-listed would have been in profit if not for a substantial tax bill in first quarter.
  • ExxonMobil chops Seadrill Partners drillship charter
    John Fredriksen-backed drilling MLP sees $627,500 per day charter terminated by US oil major.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • North American freight market remains below 2015 levels
  • Roadrunner expands LTL network
  • Report: DSV dumps British pound in anticipation of Brexit vote
  • Software companies awarded $250,000 for project fighting supply chain slavery
  • Commentary: Loss-making containerships really want to try flying
  • Senate unanimously passes rail RESPONSE Act
  • Hanjin reports weak Q1 results
  • COSCO expands overseas terminal interests with stake in Euromax Rotterdam
  • UP, Katoen Natie to provide 'Dallas to Dock' service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2016
  • HSFO Rotterdam barges at 13-week low against front-month swap
  • Singapore May ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel term inked at around minus $5/mt
    Not many term deals concluded in May.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Apr vessel arrivals for bunkering rise 7.59% on year to 3,641
    Bunker fuel sales rose 12.1% year on year to 4.11 million mt in April, but down 1% on month.
  • UAE port operator DP World opens first terminal in Turkey
    New terminal can handle up to 1.3 million containers.

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Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
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
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
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
SAILING LIST
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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
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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
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