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August 1, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco's OOCL takeover complete, 'deepening' cooperation lies ahead
  • Transatlantic carriers reduce capacity as EU-US exports slip 0.6pc
  • Hyundai joins major carriers to sell slots via NYSHEX network
  • Felixstowe productivity recovers 5.7pc from operating system troubles
  • First of 6 big quay cranes arrive at Norfolk, Virginia, to boost capacity
  • Malaysia's Westports profits plunge 18pc
  • CEVA appoints industry veteran Terry Carter
  • Cathay keeps close tabs on impact of trade tariffs on cargo flows to US
  • EU-Japan set to ratify trade deal, Asian airlines will be first to benefit
  • AAPA cargo growth continues to slow in June though outlook still positive

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • National Waterways a key focus
  • Production of raw cashew at all-time high
  • STA-1 status by the US to India welcomed
  • BMCT hosts celebrations in Mumbai & Delhi for PSA's 20th year in India
  • Ministry of Shipping issues new guidelines for improving treasury investment for Major Ports
  • Port of Duqm & Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD) aims at becoming new hub for Indian cargo & investment
  • CONCOR reports strong volumes in Q1
  • National Highway projects being continuously reviewed

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • Digitalisation boosts class M&A prospects
  • Schulte Group bags new offshore vessel project
  • Former IACS chairman aims to drive the digital discourse
  • Two KR men appointed to key IACS roles
  • Japan's 'big three' post losses after ONE divestment
  • PSA enters North America with 60% Ashcroft Terminal stake
  • Brightoil selling Zhoushan storage terminal and entire fleet
  • Port capacity conundrum vexes Gulf Cooperation Council countries

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • Partner carriers hit for $120m after disappointing first quarter for ONE
  • Improving rates may provide some peak season comfort for east-west carriers
  • Airlines partner up to carry US mail across the world
  • Amazon discovers delivery comes at a price
  • Jos Opdeweegh to take over as CEO at Connect Group
  • Uber autonomous truck division is dead, long live its self-driving cars
  • Cathay Pacific looks set to cut overseas jobs as it 'restructures'

Marine Logweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • Crowley LNG fueled ConRo delivers first cargo to Puerto Rico
  • Cyprus terminal operator orders a third Damen ASD tug
  • Clarksons cyber attack originated via one single user account
  • Cuomo to Zinke: Time to get moving on NY offshore wind

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • GoodBulk acquires two JP Morgan capes for $68m
    Bullish dry bulk owner shows strength to expand its core fleet despite IPO fizzling out a month earlier
  • Scorpio Tankers posts more losses
    US-listed company inks further sale and leaseback agreements
  • AO Shipping to add supramax to fleet
    The family-run outfit is planning to charter out the new acquisition on a long-term basis with an existing customer
  • Ardmore suffers on weaker tanker market
    Despite a weak quarter, Ardmore's chief executive remains positive about the outlook
  • ONE first-quarter losses impact partners
    "Considering that service quality has already stabilised, overall business is expected to be back to normal from the second quarter...
  • Diana Shipping agrees double rate for charter with Koch
    Diana expects the new charter to bring in $2.88m in gross revenue
  • D'Amico loss widens on 'tough' product tanker market
    First-half loss deepens to $20.2m versus a $6.2m loss in the same period a year earlier
  • Clarksons reveals extent of 2017 cyber attack
    A lone hacker gained access to a range of personal information from the shipbroking giant in November 2017 after infiltrating...
  • Beleaguered Brightoil to dispose of marine transport business
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows the company owns five VLCCs built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2012-2013, and four aframaxes built...
  • Glencore revises full-year coal guidance down
    Glencore cuts coal outlook by about 4m tonnes
  • Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards finalists revealed
    Record level of entries in an overwhelming response to our call for exemplars of best practice and excellence across the...
  • NYK posts loss following ONE launch
    The Japanese shipping conglomerate saw one-time container shipping costs hit its latest quarterly performance
  • Daily Briefing
    Seoul to provide leaseback support for 10 domestic carriers | Contaminated bunker fuel makes its way to Singapore | True...
  • MOL posts first-quarter loss on high bunker costs
    MOL hit by a net loss of $15.2m in the first quarter as revenues decline 24.5%
  • PSA takes majority stake in Canadian terminal
    Ashcroft Terminal services all sectors of the natural resource industries including agriculture, mining, forestry, and oil and gas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • UPS to test Thor Trucks electric delivery vans in LA
  • Europe's smaller ports providing alternatives for shippers
  • Santos three-day stevedore strike to delay cargo
  • India's new cargo manifest rule boost carrier reporting demands
  • US surface shippers 'shifting' truck modes more
  • Air cargo groups say peak season capacity to match demand

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • Safe Bulkers upgraded to buy
    Seaport Global analyst also increases target price for Hajioannou controlled-company.
  • Scorpio Tankers frowns on equity option
    Robert Bugbee says New York-listed products tanker owner pulling all liquidity levers to survive a lean market, but still wants to avoid that one.
  • Peter Borup takes dry bulk reins at Norvic Shipping
    Former Lauritzen and Norden executive joins at a time of change for Canadian company.
  • Seabury maritime unit launches new office
    New Jersey headquarter will host 15 staff and continue finance firm's expansion in shipping sector.
  • Radziwill: 'We were right about the capesize market'
    GoodBulk chief typically upbeat in first public comments since IPO decision.
  • Ardmore upbeat over product tanker prospects
    Chief executive expects bunker cap to bolster seaborne volumes of refined products
  • GoodBulk back on the horse with a sale and two buys
    Shipowner flips a profit on ultramax and bags two capes in first S&P action since pulling IPO.
  • d'Amico International Shipping opts for scrubber on new LR1
    Milan-listed owner says final ship in series of six will be first in its fleet to employ the technology.
  • Carnival spend $200m transforming cruiseship
    Carnival Triumph set for mega revamp at drydock in Spain
  • d'Amico International Shipping drops deeper into the red
    Second quarter loss comes amid continued positive market commentary from Italian shipowner.
  • Sanoyas yard group sees earnings bounce
    Forecast loss for full year stays the same but big improvement on a year earlier.
  • Scorpio Tankers adds four more to leaseback tally
    New York-listed owner continues run of leasebacks as it reports second quarter loss.
  • XT Shipping feeder project could be even bigger
    Idan Ofer-led company's contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard may be double the size first reported.
  • Bureau Veritas addresses LNG conversion issue
    Many 'laid-up' LNG carriers ripe for conversion to terminal regasification and storage units
  • NS United boosted by rising capesize market
    Japanese bulker player sees sales and earnings growth against backdrop of stronger market sentiment
  • Bernhard Schulte orders wind farm newbuild
    German owner returns to Ulstein Verft for a third maintenance support vessel
  • Ferd sells $100m slice of Petroleum Geo-Services
    Shares in Norway's second-largest seismic survey company come down after largest shareholder cashes in chunk of stock.
  • Clarksons reveals details of cyber attack and blackmail attempt
    Shipbroking giant outlines range of data stolen and response to data breach.
  • Hafnia Tankers in double leaseback with Sole Shipping fund
    Danish owner adds almost $20m to cash position following transaction with Norwegian firm.
  • ONE off to slow start, but confident of turnaround
    Japanese liner joint venture says $1bn synergies from merger process are ahead of schedule.
  • NYK slumps to first quarter loss of $40m
    Japanese owner hurt by one-time costs required to terminate the container shipping business.
  • MOL posts modest loss despite ONE problems
    Provisions taken in preceding quarter help to limit losses at Japanese shipowning giant.
  • 'Clumsy' ONE start-up pushes K Line into the red
    Shipowner blames loss on poor performance from liner joint venture and higher bunker prices.
  • Brightoil Petroleum eyes potential fleet sale
    Ship arrested in Singapore as owner considers disposal of five VLCCs and four aframaxes.
  • US Marine takes charge at VT Halter Marine
    Singapore-owned US shipbuilder sees second chief executive in less than two years.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • Army reeling in nominations for waterways board
    The Department of the Army has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking nominations to serve on the Inland Waterways Users Board.
  • Hauling of contaminated water nets indictments
    Three California companies have been indicted in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles and charged with the unlawful transportation of hazardous waste.
  • Pennsylvania woman gets probation for FMCSA fraud
    A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to two years of probation in connection with a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration fraud case.
  • Compliance 360: Signs of trade enforcement times
    The Commerce Department's first self-initiations of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in more than a quarter century have signaled to potential petitioners for AD/CV duty relief that the Trump administration is taking a staunch approach to trade enforcement, observers said recently.
  • Japanese shipping companies report lower revenues
    The Japanese carriers NYK, MOL and "K" Line all have reported lower revenues for the first quarter of 2018, which began April 1 and ended June 30.
  • Uber turning off autonomous truck division
    Uber Technologies Inc. will shut down its autonomous trucking research unit in an effort to focus on its separate self-driving car division, a company spokesperson has confirmed.
  • Diana Shipping turns a profit in Q2
    Diana Shipping, a dry bulk vessel owner, posted a net income of $2 million for the second quarter of 2018, up from a net loss of $23.8 million for last year's second quarter.
  • ATA: Truck tonnage slips in June
    Domestic truck tonnage slipped 0.4 percent in June compared with the previous month after a revised 0.4 percent uptick in May, according to the latest reading of the American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
  • TRAC CEO retires, SVP gets nod to move up
    Keith Lovetro, president and chief executive officer of intermodal marine equipment services provider and chassis lessor TRAC Intermodal, is retiring, effective Tuesday, according to a statement from the company.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 31, 2018
  • US crude exports cross 2 mil b/d mark in May fueled by Chinese demand: EIA
  • Scorpio raises liquidity ahead of anticipated IMO 2020 clean market rebound
    Scorpio sees change in landscape in 2020 as opportunity.
  • US to push compliance with North Korea petroleum sanctions: State Department
    US officials believe current sanctions on North Korea are not being enforced.
  • European fuel oil backwardation supported by falling Russian exports
    Russian fuel oil exports are down nearly 20% on the year.
  • Yemen resumes exports from southern terminal
    First cargo loaded 200,000 barrels headed for Ningbo.
  • Strong US freight rates leave European VGO cargoes in limbo: traders
    High freight rates and current VGO vessels in floating storage has put market at standstill.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Saudi VLCCs gather off Oman after Bab el-Mandeb ban
    Waiting at Salalah would allow the tankers to resume their journeys promptly, were Saudi Aramco to rescind its ban within the next few days.
  • PetroChina Yunnan refinery successfully processes first Iranian crude cargo
    Iranian crudes are attractive to Chinese refiners because they yield naphtha with high naphthene and aromatics content, for producing value-added petrochemicals.

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In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
Marseille
Net profit tripled. The fleet transported a record number of containers.
Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
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
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
Port of Los Angeles Sets Container Traffic Record for October
Los Angeles
In the first ten months of 2026, 9.11 million TEUs were handled (+5.1%)
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
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%
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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.
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
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
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
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
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
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%
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.
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