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May 21, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate slips 2.2pc to US$793/TEU, dips 5.4pc to USWC
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine widens loss to US$162 million, sales fall 14.6pc
  • Hyundai and PSA buy remaining Busan terminal from PE firm
  • TS Lines buys 1,000 reefer containers from Carrier Transicold
  • Tugs come to aid of cargo ships in the Med and Canary Islands
  • Diana Containerships narrows Q1 loss 89.7pc to $3.9 million
  • Total, Shell to develop LNG bunkering at Oman's Sohar port
  • ReCAAP Piracy conference to be held in Hong Kong on June 12
  • US ballast water bill blocked, pleasing environmentalists
  • Trieste to open rail freight village by end of 2018
  • UPS opens package sorting facility at London Gateway
  • Cathay/Dragon's April cargo up 6.7pc to 174,489 tonnes
  • Profit turnaround for SIA Cargo as earnings and revenues soar
  • DSV sets up new regional office in Panama's free-trade zone

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 20, 2018
  • Autonomous vessels in focus
  • Crest awards CMA CGM Group
  • Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018
  • Maersk Line wins Best Global Shipping Line award
  • Maersk Tankers to halt activities in Iran
  • MSC enhances services to and from Japan
  • Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in Department of Commerce notified
  • Maritime officials from across segments attend IMO training on port emissions in Mumbai
  • New India-Bangladesh rail line expected to ease cargo movement
  • Parcel Cargo Express Train begins operation connecting the North-East to the west coast
  • Date for filing return in FORM GSTR-3B for April 2018 extended
  • Political economy seen centreing around elections, forcing "wait and watch" by biz
  • India & Indonesia to promote bilateral cooperation in maritime & infrastructure sector
  • Strong trade growth continues but momentum may soften in Q2, trade indicator suggests

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • 135 years of Fairplay
  • Shipping brokers told to better understand general average
  • Scorpio Tankers signs sale-and-leaseback deal with China's AVIC Leasing
  • Chinese scrapyards raise prices to attract foreign ships
  • SM Line Corp's SM Qingdao (ex-APL Riyadh)

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • Shippers with cargo on Maersk Honam must pay to get it released
  • North American rail operators put profits before customers, claim shippers
  • Storm clouds darken on Asia-Europe box trade as carriers struggle with rates
  • Work with haulage industry on emissions, don't penalise us, says RHA chief
  • Operation Stack becomes Operation Brock in M20 truck queueing rethink
  • The ups and downs of reaching an 'understanding' between the US and Gulf airlines
  • P&R's million missing boxes puzzle German prosecutors
  • Trucking industry seeks to avoid 'robot apocalypse'

Marine Logweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • USCG issues first West Coast Subchapter M COI
  • Saltchuk names Tim Nolan as next President & CEO of TOTE, Inc.
  • Rolls-Royce and Finferries to cooperate in new research project
  • Songa Shipmanagement opts for CR Ocean Engineering scrubbers
  • Eniram joins Project Forward LNG-fueled bulker initiative

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • Eniram joins Arista Shipping's LNG bulk carrier project
    Eniram owner, Wärtsilä, has been a member of the partnership since 2016
  • The Interview Dr James S.C. Chao
    Founder of Foremost Group and recipient of the Lloyd's List Americas Lifetime Achievement Award explains his philosophy of education, life-time...
  • Marine broker SSL to merge with Endeavour under ownership of JC Flowers
    Senior management from both sides to remain
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The week ahead
    On this week's podcast: Why container chiefs are feeling the heat | Tech-lash: Box sector baulks at blockchain | Why...
  • IMO looks at autonomous shipping
    Delegates in London this week sought clarity on the meaning of autonomous shipping
  • China drops anti-dumping probe into US sorghum imports
    China backs down in face of US pressure to provide a thaw in fair trade trade talks
  • Maersk expects to halt all Iran business
    Line to terminate slot purchase agreements and remove Iran as a destination
  • Britannia sees top line jump despite drop in call and premium income
    Members in line for $20m cashback
  • Pricier fuel: look on the bright side
    While the long-term picture remains anyone's guess, near-future prospects are more optimistic
  • UK ports keen on the power of data
    Data analytics could bring genuine efficiencies but faith in automation is overrated, UKMPG survey finds
  • J. Lauritzen says its dry bulk fleet won't break even until 2019
    Danish owner and operator says it is well-positioned for the recovery in the dry bulk market but warns that its...
  • Koichi Fujiwara foresees a revolution ahead for class
    Although he remains deeply traditional in his business style, Koichi Fujiwar, head of ClassNK, believes next-generation technology will revolutionise classification...
  • Torm earnings hit by weaker freight rates
    Nasdaq-listed tanker operator outperforms its peers across all asset classes partly because of cost controls, says Evercore
  • Large crude tankers likely to yawn at Iran, jump for Opec
    Sanctions on Iran may have an overall negligible impact on tonne-mile demand, based on past experiences
  • Scorpio Tanker sells five product tankers to AVIC Leasing
    The world's largest product tanker owner expects the deal to boost its liquidity by $42m after the repayment of outstanding...
  • An INTTRA for blockchain?
    Carriers and shippers are looking for a blockchain solution that does not tie them to an IT supplier or allow...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • Philadelphia ILA mulls coastwide contract withdrawal to check non-ILA terminals
  • Old Dominion Freight Line is in an LTL 'horse race'
  • Trans-Pac spot rates rise, positioning for summer-fall peak season
  • Truckers defy court order, block road near Santos strike site
  • Asia-ECSA volume, rates rise, but capacity increases lag
  • India braces for nationwide port stoppage after JNPT trucker boycott
  • Port of Charleston, railroads extend gate hours
  • Asia-Europe carriers to hike rates as bunker fuel costs rise

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • US crude exports send VLCC rates higher
    Stronger demand for US crude leads to more shipping demand, but more vessels may ballast over.
  • TOTE's Puerto Rico chief next CEO pick
    New chief executive comes as Jones Act shipowner looks for next steps for growth.
  • EU thumbs its nose at US's Iran sanctions
    Move by the European Commission could provide a reprieve to shipowners seeking to do Iran cargoes
  • Maersk Broker chief says 2017 momentum has continued
    Managing director says improvements seen in 2017 have carried over into this year.
  • Trafigura sells its first $165m Swiss bond
    Trader and shipowner boosts finances with five-year debt issue.
  • 'Extremely challenging' tanker market puts SCF in the red
    Russian shipowner Sovcomflot has felt the impact of the weak market in first quarter.
  • Brokers to bloom under JC Flowers' guidance
    Endeavour CEO David Lawrence says merger was forged through the need to "get some scale."
  • John Fredriksen has sold out of shipbroking joint-venture
    Norwegian billionaire John Fredriksen has sold out of a shipbroking joint venture with Arctic Securities. New Fredriksen-backed broking team takes shape The company, which was initially launched as Arctic Shipping Norway, was set up at the end of 2015 as a 50/50 venture between Geveran and Arctic Securities. Now shortened to Arctic Shipping, the company's newly released annual report shows Fre
  • Indian court auctioning off cargoship
    Admiralty selling Indonesian vessel at request of port of Mumbai.
  • Shinsung Shipping orders three more
    Korean owner back at Dayang Offshore for general cargoships.
  • Torm takes peer group out-performance to $81m
    Jacob Meldgaard reveals how first quarter results show a continuing trend.
  • Tallink cuts loss in low season
    But passenger numbers and revenue down at Estonian ro-pax owner.
  • Lauritzen looks to end bulker losses in 2019
    J Lauritzen continues to position for a dry cargo market recovery with the Danish owner forecasting a move out of the red for its bulker business in 2019. Lauritzen today announced a core operating profit of $6.m for the first quarter of 2018, down from $7.4m in the final three months of 2017. Mads P. Zacho, chief executive of Lauritzen, said: "During the first quarter of 2018, additional bulk c
  • JC Flowers buys brokers Endeavour and SSL
    Lloyd's insurance specialists combining under ownership of investment fund.
  • Four sale and purchase brokers quit Clarksons Platou
    Departure of relatively young quartet highlights difficulty of retaining talent in Oslo, sources say.
  • Palumbo buys into Viktor Lenac yard
    Italian shipyard group building stake in Croatian plant.
  • First Golar FLNG cargo departs for China
    Pioneering floater conversion Hilli Episeyo completes loading and waves off first shipment
  • BP Shipping tanker trio tipped for sale
    Reported transaction comes three months after previous deal with Swedish owner failed.
  • Hayfin sells out of Fredriksen company
    Fund offloads entire $51m stake in Northern Drilling.
  • Stena Bulk expands Almi Tankers cooperation
    Stena Bulk of Sweden is expanding its co-operation with Almi Tankers of Greece. It is taking on another suezmax on a one year charter for the Stena Sonangol pool, but the company denies additional tonnage has also been secured from the Greek owner. Stena Bulk managing director Erik Hanell confirmed that the 158,000-dwt Almi Galaxy (built 2012) has been chartered for a year. Brokers believe th
  • Hunter Group sells out $65m issue, offers more
    Arne Fredly-backed VLCC newcomer raises cash to pay for new fleet.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • Transportation, infrastructure panel unveils water bill
    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders on Friday introduced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, leg...
  • Truck driver pleads guilty to CDL test fraud
    Aziz Akhrorov, a commercial truck driver based in Queens, N.Y., has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, N.Y., to conspiring ...
  • Farm bill fails to pass House
    The House on Friday defeated the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote of 213-198, after conservatives were unable to secure assurances from House leader...
  • Motor carrier provisions, reforms hearing Tuesday
    The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing Tuesday to examine the implementation of various motor carrier provisions and ...
  • MTC announces leadership transition plan
    MTC Logistics on Friday announced a leadership transition plan in which Andrew "Andy" B. Janson has been appointed chief operating officer ...
  • EU looks to block U.S. sanctions on Iran
    European Union officials on Friday began taking steps to block recently announced U.S. sanctions on Iran. "We will begin the ' blocking st...
  • Nolan tapped to lead TOTE
    Saltchuk has appointed Tim Nolan president and CEO of TOTE, succeeding Anthony Chiarello, who will depart the domestic ocean carrier on Ju...
  • BIS adds 33 people to Unverified List
    The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has added 33 persons to its Unverified List based on inconclusive end-use checks ...
  • FDA moves hydrogenated oils dates to back burner
    The Food and Drug Administration is postponing the compliance dates for removing partially hydrogenated oils from foods, the agency said. ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 18, 2018
  • ICE Brent below $80/b as Europe confronts US on sanctions
    ICE July Brent was little changed Friday morning in US trading as European leaders showed a desire to preserve commercial ties with Iran
  • Oil declines as Europe gears up for Iran sanctions fight
    Oil futures fell Friday as ICE Brent drifted further below $80/b on signs of European leaders appearing willing to confront the White House on sanctions being reimposed on Iran
  • ANALYSIS: Increase in Q1 Rotterdam bunker sales surprises physical suppliers
  • Singapore daily bunker fuel trading volume hits record high
    The daily volume of Singapore-delivered 380 CST bunker fuel cargoes traded during the Platts Market on Close assessment process hit a record high Friday
  • Ocean Intelligence downgrades credit assessment of bunker trader Aegean
    Ocean Intelligence now assesses the score of Aegean and its affiliates at "Credit a matter of trust in Principals" as of Tuesday.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Bunker surveyors see bright prospects with fuel oil blending set to jump post 2020
    Robust controls for co-mingling fuels from different sources will be needed as compatibility and stability issues become paramount.
  • INTERVIEW: IMO head says 'no possibility of delay' to sulfur limit rule for marine fuels
    An exclusive interview with IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.
  • Teekay Tankers sees market fundamentals recovery starting at the end of 2018
    "OPEC supply cuts and an oversupply of tonnage continued to weigh on tanker rates during the first quarter of 2018," CEO Kevin Mackay said.

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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
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
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss 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.
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.
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