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November 21, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • HK to remain 'key maritime player' in the Asian region: Carrie Lam
  • Alliances look to north-south trades, including those to Latin America
  • Best October box imports sets Oakland on track for 3rd straight record year
  • Port of Savannah sets record box volume of 413,800 TEU in October
  • InterManager seeks advice from seafarers on safety issues
  • Philippine seamen group accuses some shipping firms of overloading vessels
  • Port management veteran Andrew Dawes is ICTSI's new APAC head
  • Halifax airport go ahead with logistics park expansion with US$14m funding
  • Maastricht Airport achieves IATA certification
  • ECS appoints Jochen Krug as regional manager for Asia

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • MANSA on an international platform with the unanimous election of Capt. Vivek Anand as FONASBA's Regional Vice-President for Middle East & Indian Subcontinent
  • MOL drill focuses on LNG carrier safety
  • Yang Ming receives 2018 Quest Quality Award
  • SEZ policy report submitted to Commerce Minister
  • US withdraws certain concessions to Indian exports
  • India's air cargo industry needs to grow at nearly 13 pc every year, says report
  • Jet Airways registers highest uplift of cargo by an Indian carrier in a single flight
  • The role of Blockchain in air cargo
  • WCO dedicates 2019 to transforming frontiers into SMART borders for seamless trade, travel & transport
  • WTO members adopt roadmap for reducing technical barriers to trade
  • Commerce Minister releases report on industrial park rating system
  • Delegates expected in large numbers for Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 in Vadodara on Nov. 22
  • Loan agreement inked with ADB to support lending by IIFCL

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Southern vitamins send greetings
  • Wanted: Better working conditions for HGV drivers
  • BTK expanding in Rosenheim
  • Seaport-hinterland volumes take off
  • Mathews wins Golden Shield
  • Dnata starts LA operations
  • Pact for sustainable port development closed in Antwerp
  • Rubber company opens new DC
  • UK: Restored rail line takes 1,500 truck trips off the road
  • Linz airport's new MD sets sights on freight
  • K Line enlarging fleet
  • Delta Cargo introduces CSafe RAP container
  • Four initiatives for LTL optimisation
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Evergreen Maritime - in the black - invests anew
  • Rail/road service to reinforce South Asia network
  • Panalpina searching for new chairman
  • VIE wants more China

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • Special report: FFA controversy swirls around Baltic Exchange
  • Changing trade patterns, Iran sanctions to bolster dry bulk and tanker markets
  • US warns shipping on Iran, North Korea risks
  • Aegean Marine Petroleum gets green light for Mercuria's DIP funds
  • Kristian Gerhard Jebsen adds Kamsarmax pair at JMUC
  • Sinotrans Shipping plans Hong Kong privatisation move
  • Cargo ship and fishing boat collide off Taiwan's Taichung port
  • COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers books up to nine pulp carriers
  • Klaveness orders sixth combination carrier at Yangzijiang
  • Rizhao Jurong Port seeks Hong Kong listing

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • MSC and Maersk clash on capacity policy as AE2/Swan loop readies for relaunch
  • CEVA appoints LatAm contract logistics boss Milton Pimenta to head Antipodean cluster
  • Supply Chain Radar: XPO Logistics -> Fast delivery?
  • Whitehall backs move to bring distributed ledger technology to UK ports
  • 2020 low sulphur regulations could be 'the saviour' of container shipping
  • Interview: Tushar Jani, founder of Blue Dart - visionary and people fan
  • The downside for carriers and terminals of a digital supply chain
  • Special report: forward freight agreement controversy swirls around Baltic Exchange
  • Supply Chain Radar: after trouble for CEVA & XPO, how exposed is K+N's portfolio of clients?
  • Supply Chain Radar: WFS Q3 out - more joy than pain, for once?

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • GAO: Costly maintenance delays plague Navy attack submarine fleet
  • Master Marine delivers fourth towboat in Waterfront Services series
  • Eagle Bulk exercises options for 15 more scrubber retrofits
  • VT Halter Marine awarded $9 million in support of T-AGS 67
  • Bankruptcy Court approves Aegean Marine "first day" proposals
  • MAN 48/60CR engine will power Chinese sand dredge newbuild
  • Colonna's wins $11.8 million T-EPF 9 contract
  • McAllister Towing appoints Alan Ginsberg as CFO

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • Hong Kong forum hears upbeat assessment for 2019
    Speakers believe the worst is over and they are looking forward to the year ahead
  • Noble Group in Singapore probe
    The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority notified the company of findings of suspected legal breaches Tuesday
  • Weak fundamentals cloud tanker market
    Supply is expected to exceed demand in the oil tanker sector next year, according to Clarkson Research president Martin Stopford
  • Eagle Bulk exercises options for 15 scrubber installations
    Dry bulk owner already had a firm order for 19 scrubber installations and now has three more order options left
  • Fragile dry bulk recovery said to be stalling
    'The growth story is evaporating', according to BIMCO's chief shipping analyst Peter Sand
  • How can Hong Kong see off maritime challengers?
    Hong Kong has slipped in the ranking of Asia Pacific maritime hubs and faces fierce competition from local and regional...
  • BIMCO chief warns of looming impact of China-US trade war
    Outlook for 2019 container volumes turns negative as indicators point towards a slowdown in the new year
  • From the Newsdesk - five things to look out for this week
    Lloyd's List Editor Richard Meade offers the inside track on the stories shaping shipping
  • Aegean Marine gets bid from Mercuria Energy
    The stalking horse agreement, filed with the U.S. bankruptcy court for the southern district of New York, means that any...
  • Kerry Logistics launches China-Pakistan intermodal service
    Kerry Logistics' new multimodal freight solution between Lanzhou and Islamabad is set to become a regular service in 2019
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers strikes $300m newbuilding deal
    Company said the newbuildings would be used to serve the contracts of affreightment signed with clients
  • Golden Ocean reports profit as it declares scrubber options
    Update: Taking 300 capesizes out of the market to install scrubbers ahead of 2020 should be a positive for dry...
  • Daily Briefing
    Union pushes for increase in seafarer minimum wage | Brexit deal may not be pretty, but it just about works...
  • MISC suffers from weak conditions in LNG market
    Group is expecting better conditions ahead on rise in seasonal winter demand, slowing orderbook and continued scrapping
  • Sinotrans Shipping confirms $434m buyout offer to shareholders
    Costs and resources needed to maintain Hong Kong Exchange listing no longer justified, says Sinotrans Shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • Red Hook aims to be NY-NJ port's barge hub to city delivery
  • Emerging market energy needs to drive project construction
  • DP World JNPT Gateway terminal notches call production high
  • Tech transforming payment services into shipper intelligence
  • Maersk aims to double its Asia-Europe rail volume
  • Shippers assess potential Brexit deal or no deal

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • Star Bulk posts fourth consecutive profitable quarter
    Star Bulk saw third quarter earnings shoot up $26m on improved charter rates, but still fell short of analyst expectations. Star Bulk inks pioneering "green" loan for scrubbers Chief executive Petros Papas said the results are the fourth consecutive profitable quarter for the New York-traded Greek bulker owner, stretching back to the third quarter of 2017, when they lost $7.4m. The average dail
  • Baron draws distinction between Aegean and OW Bunker
    Terminals are wet and customers are coming back, Aegean Marine Petroleum Network officials say
  • Winter slump drags Baltic Dry Index close to 1,000 points
    A five-week slump in dry cargo rates has left the Baltic Dry Index hanging agonizingly above the 1,000-point mark as the much-anticipated fourth quarter rally falters. Both shipping specific and macro factors are proving headwinds in what is now threatening to be just the latest false start for bulker owners. Diana Shipping inks Berge Bulk capesize charter Capesizes' fourth-quarter outlook dims
  • Dynagas sees quarterly loss, less revenue from largest ships
    Dynagas LNG Partners lost just under a million dollars in the third quarter thanks to a drop in revenue for its three largest ships. In addition to the $700,000 loss, the New York-listed shipowner posted a $0.07 loss per share, one cent worse than analysts had expected. Dynagas LNG prices $55m in new preferred shares The third quarter loss was a drop from the third quarter of 2017, when the com
  • Italy orders migrant ship seizure over HIV fears
    Authorities criticised after saying discarded clothes could have been infected.
  • Norden tied to purchase of Diamond S Shipping brace
    Danish shipowner Norden has bought a brace of tankers from Craig Stevenson's Diamond S Shipping in a near $34m deal, brokers say. The transaction extends a period of counter cyclical growth for the Copenhagen-listed shipowner's products division and comes at a time when the number of tanker deals is spiking. Norden says MR purchase shows 'good timing' Norden deal marks first block in Kirk Kapit
  • Former Eagle Bulk CFO Ginsberg lands at McAllister
    McAllister Towing has named Alan Ginsberg its new chief financial officer. Lack of tugboats blamed for San Lorenzo port allisions Ginsberg joins the 154-year-old New York tug owner after serving as the founding CFO of Eagle Bulk Shipping. He currently serves as the treasurer of the Seaman's Church Institute. McAllister, with 50 vessels operating up and down the east coast and in Puerto Rico, ha
  • VIDEO: MSC boxship holed in dock crash, spills fuel
    Vessel being repaired after suffering damage under pilotage at Yilport in Gebze.
  • Navios Maritime Holdings gets $7m for panamax
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner sees higher revenue on improved charter rates.
  • Ultrabulk sets sail for eco-trial
    Danish bulker owner to spend a year studying benefits of wind power.
  • Rokke research ship costing $350m
    Billionaire's new vessel is part of his $500m pledge into ocean research.
  • Eagle Bulk declares 15 scrubber options
    Nasdaq-listed Eagle Bulk has declared options to fit 15 more exhaust gas cleaning systems to its fleet. The move follows its original announcement in September that it would use 19 scrubbers, with 18 options attached. Eagle Bulk bondholders back scrubber amendment The company intends to complete the 34 installations by 1 January, 2020, when the IMO's low-sulphur fuel rules come into force. Eag
  • Ship Finance International looks to build on $900m growth spurt
    Ole Hjertaker-led company looking to follow up on this year's boxship buys.
  • Chemikalien expands with takeover of Rigel Schiffahrts
    Fleet of over 30 chemical and product tankers created as Hamburg and Bremen companies join forces
  • New Dayang marks relaunch with China Development Bank Financial Leasing bulker dozen
    Domestic yard secures full 12 ship haul as executives at leasing company dismiss rumours of speculative order.
  • RS Platou Holdings rejigs holding in Clarksons
    RS Platou Holdings has reported a reduced stake in major shipbroker Clarksons. The investment company now controls 6.63% of the London-listed company, down from 7.10% previously, a filing to the London Stock Exchange shows. Platou buy ticks all boxes for Clarksons However, despite initial reports, Norwegian investor Ragnar Horn has not sold a slice of his shares in the shipbroker. Rather, 13
  • Containerships makes money after CMA CGM takeover
    Finnish owner back in the black for the third quarter.
  • Fjord1 wins $235m contract, inks $151m loan
    Saevik-backed ferry company seals 14-year deal to operate in Indre Sunnmore.
  • Atlantska seals $23m bulker refinancing
    Croatian owner arranges new loan to pay off debt on kamsarmaxes.
  • Mortgagee Caterpillar Financial auctioning MPP
    Ice-class vessel going under the hammer next month in Rotterdam.
  • Evergreen profit slashed as costs grow
    Taiwanese container line Evergreen has posted a steep fall in third quarter profit as costs increased. Net earnings to 30 September were TWD 771.2m ($24.95m), down from TWD 4.02bn in the same period of 2017. Revenue grew to TWD 44.9bn from TWD 41.52bn, it said. But operating costs were also up at TWD 41.6bn, against TWD 37.01bn in 2017.
  • Aegean Marine unlocks financing after first day motions pass
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has secured access to over $530m in financing after a US bankruptcy court waved through its first day motions. Mercuria takes centre stage after Aegean Marine goes into Chapter 11 Aegean Marine on verge of collapse before fraud revealed Aegean filed for Chapter 11 earlier this month in the Southern District of New York just days after an internal probe resulted i
  • DSME sees 'bright outlook' for LNG after $9bn order rush
    DSME is confident of continued demand for LNG carriers after the South Korean shipbuilder and its peers raked in contracts for the ships worth over $9bn this year. LNG newbuildings set to hit 50 with TMS Cardiff Gas in top slot Park Hyung-gun, vice president of DSME, told Reuters: "The demand for LNG carriers surged followed by increased global demand of LNG. "There is a bright outlook ahead fo
  • Cloud tech can transform shipmanagement services
    Digital tools allow managers to focus on how to add value for clients
  • Total hands back Havila PSV early
    Danish job finished ahead of schedule for Norwegian owner.
  • Greek shipowner W Marine buys last Kairis Brothers ship
    Shipowning company headed by Ioanna Procopiou's husband has sold its last vessel.
  • Golden Ocean profit soars as it declares scrubber options
    John Fredriksen-controlled owner boosted by strong capesize rates as IMO 2020 retrofitting continues.
  • Cosco Shipping orders up to nine pulp carriers for $301m
    Chinese owner's specialised unit inks deal for five firm ships with four options at group yard.
  • Shipowners split on fallout from Chinese port reshuffle
    Handysize players in China's log trade have very different takes on the cause of rising waiting times and their long-term implications
  • Sinotrans Shipping investors set to vote on delisting offer
    Independent financial advisor says offer for Hong Kong-listed shipowner is "fair and reasonable".
  • Ocean Tankers ship targeted by skiffs in Gulf of Aden
    Singapore shipowner's encounter with craft one of several reported in early November.
  • Japanese yards see uptick in export orders during October
    Shipbuilders received fewer contracts last month, but those it did secure were larger vessels.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
  • Rotterdam fuel oil barge delays rise as price dip prompts buying interest
    Fuel oil barge loading delays at the key port of Rotterdam have escalated this week as a dip in outright prices enticed buyers into the market.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Russian energy minister, oil producers to discuss possible cut before Dec meetings: report
    Increasing non-dollar trade is also likely to be a discussion point during the visit.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • BIMCO to develop LNG bunker purchase, LPG voyage party contracts
    An alternative fuels contract and a voyage charter for LPG are two key projects which have global resonance, Hunter said.
  • FUTURES: Crude complex stable amid mixed supply signals
    "Crude oil prices were mixed as debate about future production cuts raged around the market," ANZ analysts said.
  • S.KOREA DATA: Oct crude imports from Iran remain at zero due to US sanctions
    In September, South Korea's imports of Iran oil fell to zero for the first time since September 2012 amid then US-led sanctions on Iran.

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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
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
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
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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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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