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March 22, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Colombo box traffic soars 16.4pc in January to 564,155 TEU
  • Navy divers help recover jettisoned boxes after Karachi ship collision
  • Tax break sends FedEx profit up 268pc to US$2.07 billion as sales rise 10pc
  • Seattle-Tacoma box volume increases 6pc in February to 279,488 TEU
  • Fierce rivalry breaks out between Hyundai and SM Line for shippers
  • Blockaded Qatar Hamad Port hits million TEU milestone in record time
  • MSC starts rail freight service from Spain to Portugal April 4
  • DP World and Indian fund acquire 90pc of multimodal logistics firm
  • China Merchants shareholders agree take 50pc of Oz coal port
  • US Customs finds 2 tons of Mexican fruit coming to Cincinnati
  • Cathay February cargo up 5.9pc in February to 145,800 tonnes
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo starts ground transport operation
  • FedEx to pour US$1 billion into Memphis hub for e-commerce
  • Air cargo security and screening market reports published

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • APL's new IP2 service to directly connect India, the Middle East & five major North European ports
  • Maersk Line's revised Asia-Europe network to commence in May
  • Shipping has to be ready for the future, says IMO Secretary-General
  • Customs duty on sugar export reduced from 20 pc to zero pc
  • US initiates WTO complaint against India over export subsidy programmes
  • Chennai Port crosses 50 mt throughput for fiscal & achieves new high in container handling
  • Deendayal Port Trust attains another cargo handling high
  • DP World holds talks with Tata Group on opportunities for cooperation
  • PSA International registers impressive performance in 2017
  • 24x7 Direct Port Entry/Direct Port Delivery permitted at CONCOR, Tondiarpet
  • Blockchain tech seen resolving inefficiencies in India's current trade finance system, says study
  • Draft Agriculture Export Policy put up in the public domain
  • Encouraging trends seen in global trade: WTO Director-General

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Paskov terminal boosts capacity to 5,000 teu
  • All the facts and figures at a glance
  • MCL Logistics joins European giant Palletways
  • Sky high hopes: new civil aviation minister in India
  • Nolinor - where it's seriously cold...
  • And 2017's rising star is...the port of Barcelona
  • Pacific Harbor Line celebrates 20th anniversary
  • Named: FSC business development manager
  • Gruber investing in new vehicles
  • APL jumps on Pakistan bandwagon
  • Meeting the minister one year before Brexit
  • Handover at Hutchison
  • US class I railroads rejuvenating fleet
  • Maersk's Skou sees financial first mate deboard
  • Green Xpress Network expands to Lyon
  • Turkish Cargo ti buy A330F, flies 1.5 million live fish

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • Star Bulk works with Eco Marine on renewable power
  • Euronav calls for further tanker scrapping
  • China Merchants Port appoints chairman
  • Transas acquisition a first step in Wärtsilä's vision for smart marine ecosystem
  • CSSC reportedly to build six mini-Capesizes for Cargill charter
  • Orders dry up at US yards
  • SM Line seeks co-operation with COSCO Shipping Lines
  • More VLCCs go for scrap in face of excess fleet tonnage
  • Backlog of ships waits to load at Port of Vancouver

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • Digital evolution of air freight advances with e-Dangerous Goods Declaration
  • Heung-A the latest Korean carrier to tell worried shippers: 'We're not sinking'
  • Industry's message to Whitehall: UK transport infrastructure is crumbling
  • AI and the future of work: will our jobs disappear?
  • United suspends pet cargo flights after multiple dog-related incidents
  • Strong economy and higher rates boost FedEx quarterly profit
  • CFO Andrew Taylor steps up to become CEO at Thomas Miller P&I
  • Angela Williams to succeed Andrew Glassman as CSX VP and controller

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • Giant lease sale seen as "modestly active"
  • Former L.A. shipyard site may be used build space ships
  • Project shows that autonomous ships can meet COLREG rules
  • VIDEO: Capsized general cargo ship under tow in English Channel
  • MAN and HHI-EMV to build new test engine facility
  • U.K.'s Wight Shipyard nabs Mexican high-speed ferry order
  • Wärtsilä expands, extends maintenance deal with Crowley

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • Chinese shipbuilder and leasing outfit target more Greek business
    SWS and CMB Financial Leasing underline importance of Greek custom to their plans
  • Dileton facing legal fight after Saudi tanker seizure
    Greek tanker operator says it will vigorously contest compensation claims brought by cargo interests after one of its tankers was...
  • Maersk preparing to counter next wave of cyber attacks
    Technology chief predicts attacks will escalate from current IT infiltrations to operational interference
  • Dorian LPG signs third lease deal in four months
    Latest deal increases reliance on alternative financing at the expense of traditional bank loans, while the fate of a $70m...
  • Supply chains hit by US intermodal bottlenecks
    Carriers introduce emergency intermodal surcharges and cargo owners seek logistics alternatives due to delays at North American ports
  • Port capacity 'crucial for UK economy'
    Government report highlights need for efficiencies and cross-sector collaboration on technology and innovation, but warns of threats including a rise...
  • Thomas Miller to separate chairman and chief executive roles
    Wynn-Williams to remain as chairman but will relinquish chief executive duties in favour of chief financial officer Andrew Taylor
  • GasLog Partners clinches $207m acquisition of LNG carrier in latest dropdown
    GasLog Gibraltar vessel, on long-term charter to Shell, becomes partnership's 13th ship
  • Deadlock threatens to undermine Spanish port reforms
    The clock is ticking to put reforms into effect, but with unions and port employers at a standstill, the EU...
  • China's rising bauxite imports are bullish for bulkers
    Guinea in West Africa, which overtook Australia last year as the largest supplier to China, is expected to continue strong...
  • Future of finance is in sustainability, says EIB
    European Investment Bank official Mark Clintworth argues shipping must clean up its emissions act if it wants financial aid
  • Weak tanker markets will 'cure' themselves
    Scrapping will reduce supply overhang eventually if owners continue to recycle old tonnage, says Euronav's Rodgers
  • Will Li Ka-shing's retirement give Chinese ports giants a chance to buy?
    Price might be the only issue but timing is everything
  • STX O&S employees to launch strike action tomorrow over fresh job cuts
    South Korean shipbuilder expects up to 500 production employees to resign voluntarily
  • Is the time ripe for VLCC demolitions?
    The narrowing gap between older tonnage and scrap values might lead to further scrapping
  • China hits back as US opens trade investigations on dumping
    Adoption of trade restrictions could inflict serious damage to multilateral trading system, says commerce ministry
  • Ernst Russ offloads Marenave stake on shareholder dispute
    Update: Deutsche Balaton plans to acquire the remaining stake in Marenave that it does not own via a mandatory tender...
  • Zhuhai Port enters into venture with shipping firm to tap steel demand growth
    Joint venture will initially invest $30m on acquiring three multipurpose vessels, comprised of one secondhand and two newbuilds
  • Mercator sells panamax to repay debts
    Company signs Memorandum of Agreement with a Hong Kong-based firm for $4.3m transaction

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • Uber Freight bolsters capacity with trucker incentives
  • Despite record volume, LA-LB productivity metrics stable
  • IBM-Maersk blockchain joint venture gains steam
  • Asia-Europe demand to lag well behind second quarter capacity
  • US shippers focus on 'blocking, tackling' in tough market
  • Karachi Port operations resume, after container ship sideswipe
  • NY-NJ crane simulators help ensure mega-ship handling
  • Capacity-hungry US shippers get closer to truckers

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • Castleton eyes suezmaxes at Corpus Christi
    Diversified commodities trading firm makes plans to ship crude oil to Far East.
  • Pangaea sees sharp rise in net profit
    Quarter-on-quarter growth in net income comes after the 'toughest' dry market company ever experienced.
  • Great Eastern nets modern VLGC
    Indian shipowner adds to fleet in deal that provides S&P market indicator.
  • Navios locks two away as capesize period rates hold ground
    New York-listed shipowner ties up one ship on market-beating fixed rate with DHL.
  • DNV GL slashes costs as top line tumbles
    Leading classification society takes action as revenue slumps.
  • Coral Shipping buys Hansa Treuhand tanker
    Greek shipowner picks up aframax tanker from fleet of German owner.
  • Tidewater brings on two new executives
    Restructured OSV owner appoints two vice presidents to bolster management team.
  • Spanish shipbreaking figure hits 100
    Well known demolition man from Bilbao, Juan Azcune, celebrates reaching a century.
  • Capsized vessel is under tow
    VIDEO: The 2,300-dwt Britannica Hav (built 1985) is getting towed by the Bee Freedom RIAS a day after turning over as a result of colliding with fishing vessel.
  • International Seaways VLCC heading for scrap
    New York-listed owner takes another step in fleet renewal process.
  • Star Bulk to go green with Eco Marine
    Dry bulk shipowner looks to add to environmental reputation in MoU with Japanese power technology firm.
  • AHTS rates spikes in North Sea
    Recent fixing pushes up spot earnings more than 300%.
  • Wilhelmsen looks to catch rising tide in China newbuild market
    Shipmanagement arm signs new deal with WestEast Marine Consulting as orders rise.
  • Wartsila to keep Crowley ATB's humming
    Largest US owner of Jones Act-qualified articulated tug barges extends deal with Wartsila.
  • 14 crew missing after dredger capsizes
    One seafarer drowned as search launched off Muar, Malaysia.
  • Sea Globe poised for hefty profit in second go at sale
    Greek owner likely to be in the money if it succeeds in flipping a kamsarmax.
  • Trafigura tops up VLGC newbuilding orderbook
    Trader has booked two extra LPG carriers in South Korea.
  • Aegean and shareholder trio launch settlement talks
    Parties aim to resolve dispute over purchase of Dimitris Melissanidis's HEC Europe.
  • Dorian LPG lands leaseback deal number three
    Transaction boosts cash position and allows the repayment of debt.
  • Taylor takes top job at Thomas Miller
    CFO steps up to replace chief executive Hugo Wynn-Williams.
  • Cargill backing baby-cape series in China
    Commodity power reportedly adding to chartered fleet with CSSC sextet.
  • GasLog Partners splashes $207m on dropdown LNGC
    US-listed owner taking 2016-built vessel from sponsor GasLog.
  • Otto Marine goes under court management
    Singapore OSV owner sought protection with $877m in liabilities.
  • PDVSA aframax released as cargo dispute settled
    Venezuelan group agrees deal to free Proteo after three months.
  • CMBFL and SWS in Athens to woo Greek shipowners
    Chinese leasing house reveals shipping portfolio numbers during Athens presentation.
  • Greek owner condemns drunk master after assault charge
    Sky Mare says actions of RMS Wanheim captain "stigmatise the whole industry."
  • Euronav confident of closing Gener8 deal in first half
    Tanker owner remains on track to rubber stamp takeover, report says.
  • Marenave fleet plans in doubt as Balaton launches offer
    Rebuilding of German owner on hold as investment fund turns it into a "shell company" for now.
  • Mercator confirms bulker sold for scrap
    Indian owner banks $4.25m for 1997-built veteran.
  • ESSA's newbuilding claim rejected by UK court
    Mexican owner tried to avoid contract termination costs through possible "gamesmanship" over tender.
  • GC Rieber staff lose court case against company
    17 ex-workers had sued OSV owner after it liquidated crewing subsidiary.
  • Wintermare Offshore dragged down by impairments
    Indonesian offshore vessel owner also impacted by weaker charters secured during offshore crisis.
  • Cargo ship capsized in English Channel
    The 2,300-dwt Britannica Hav (built 1985) capsized after colliding with a Belgian-flagged fishing vessel.
  • Blaze extinguished at Singapore tank farm
    Local firefighters finally get on top of fire on offshore island after six hour battle.
  • Danaos crewman detained over drug smuggling
    Drugs found aboard Greek-operated container vessel for the second time in six months.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • NWSA ups box volumes in February
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which includes the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, handled 279,488 TEUs in February, a 6 percent uptick...
  • Trump asks Congress to extend trade authorities
    President Donald Trump on Tuesday submitted a formal request to Congress to extend Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which gives the executi...
  • ATA: Truckload driver turnover slows in Q4 2017
    The annualized driver turnover rate at large truckload (TL) carriers slid seven percentage points between the third and fourth quarter of 2...
  • PSA profits grow on rising revenues, volumes
    PSA International reported a net profit of 1.23 billion Singapore (U.S. $936.3 million) for the full year in 2017, a 5.1 percent increase f...
  • FedEx beats on earnings, revenues in Q3 FY2018
    FedEx Corp. saw its earnings skyrocket 257 percent to $2.07 billion in the third quarter of its fiscal 2018 year, which ended Feb. 28, acco...
  • Deeper government unity needed on transnational threats, experts say
    The lack of cooperation between federal agencies to combat transnational drug trafficking, terrorism, and organized crime is "unacceptable"...
  • Commerce says steel flange imports dumped
    The Commerce Department said it has preliminarily determined that stainless steel flange shipments from China and India are being dumped on...
  • Florida man pleads guilty to illegal exports
    The U.S. Justice Department said Vladimir Nevidomy of Hallandale Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty this week in a Florida district court to consp...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2018
  • Crude rises to six-week high after surprise US stock draw
    Crude futures on Wednesday reached highs last seen six weeks ago, climbing sharply for a second straight day
  • US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 250 fetches $139 million in total bids
    The US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 250 was modestly active Wednesday
  • Permanent OPEC-Russia tie-up yet to progress beyond handshake agreement
    OPEC and Russia have yet to exchange any concrete blueprints for continuing their oil market management alliance
  • Saudi king to meet with Trump later this year: White House
    May 12 is the next deadline for the US to waive oil-related sanctions on Tehran as part of the deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
  • Trump administration penalizes oil consortiums in South Sudan
    The Trump administration Wednesday imposed new export licensing requirements on several oil consortiums operating in South Sudan and controlled by Asian national oil companies.
  • US crude stocks at deficit to five-year average: EIA
    US crude stocks drew unexpectedly last week, putting inventories at a deficit to the five-year average
  • REFINERY NEWS: Cepsa has 'no plans' to close Tenerife permanently
  • ISO to publish 0.5% sulfur bunker specification in late 2019
    The ISO is developing a PAS for the fuels as an interim measure to give guidance to the bunker and shipping industries in 2020.
  • Ship operators need to lock in HSFO supply now for vessels running on scrubbers: sources
    Refinery upgrades could restrict HSFO availability.
  • FUTURES: Crude continues uptrend on surprise draw in US stocks
    "Surprise draw in US crude stocks reported by API has helped prices to stay in bullish territory," an investment analyst at Phillip Futures said.
  • Oil traders see further consolidation despite margin pick-up
    "We've seen the large banks involved in commodities struggle... we can see some consolidation taking place," Mercuria CEO said.

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Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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