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January 11, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Yangtze 2018 cargo up 7.6pc to record 2.69b tonnes, boxes up 6.1pc
  • HMM CEO tells workers big break expected if all pull together
  • ONE Thailand transport 1m TEU since launch 9 months ago
  • OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings after Lunar New Year holiday period
  • Buenos Aires spends US$2 billion to rival Uruguayan, Brazilian ports
  • India Register of Shipping goes from strength, acquiring new members in 2018
  • Q3 turnover rate at large truckload carriers falls 11 percentage points
  • Hong Kong Airlines is the most on-time in Asia Pacific in 2018
  • Qatar Airways Cargo starts Macau-Guadalajara freighter service
  • Atlas operates three more B747-400F aircraft for NCA

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • Global box trade up in 2018
  • ZIM & 2M Alliance announce major expansion of strategic operational cooperation
  • Global container terminal industry seen remaining a successful business
  • Hong Kong container terminal operators form alliance to enhance competitiveness
  • Joint meeting at JNPT confers on upcoming grape season
  • Truck parking area at VCT CFS facilitates seamless process
  • FIEO appreciates proactive support to exports & other initiatives of the govt
  • Industry sees future growth being driven by export demand
  • Iranian bank to open branch in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "It was an air cargo year"
  • China's rail network growing fast and expanding
  • Sievert banking on silo business
  • Transport order for US short line railroad in Georgia
  • Maximilian Rothkopf now Hapag-Lloyd COO
  • Intermodal thrust for LHG
  • Atlas Air expands pact with Nippon Cargo Airlines
  • J. B. Hunt subsidiary scoops up Cory
  • New faces gracing Hellmann
  • Network enhanced by new partner in Poland
  • New maritime organisation in Normandy
  • Switzerland and Zambia sign aviation agreement
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Second round for 2M and Zim
  • KGH takes over Hermes & Richard
  • Rail service links Turkey to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge
  • Roman Mayer nominated Propeller Club president
  • Fresh international connections for NE India

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • Crew partially returns to stricken Yantian Express as tugs bring fire under control
  • Calais under fire from haulage association claiming port won't be ready for Brexit
  • Shipper hackles rise as Hong Kong box terminals announce operating alliance
  • 2M and Zim extend vessel-sharing agreement to transpacific and Asia-Med
  • LATAM Cargo Santiago-Chicago B767F perishables service takes off next month
  • Air Atlanta begins to ponder a future without 747s
  • New Silk Road milestone: more traffic eastbound to Chongqing
  • Mark Hellmann appointed CEO of 3PL's global partner network
  • Maximilian Rothkopf to be new chief operating officer at Hapag-Lloyd
  • Against the odds: CMA CGM's finger remains on the CEVA trigger, but DSV is not done yet

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • USCG responds to bulker grounding
  • MAN gensets to power innovative deck carrier
  • De Blasio unveils plan to expand NYC Ferry service
  • Dixon takes over as President of TOTE Services

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • Killini plug for cold-ironing in eastern Mediterranean ports
    Greek ferry service is first in the region to use shoreside electricity in project 70% funded by EU
  • Nils Aden joins V.Ships Germany
    Nils Aden joins the Hamburg-based unit of the 1,000-vessel shipmanagement giant
  • EU lawmakers back controversial position on port-reporting rules
    The divisive point in the position was supported by shipowners' lobby but opposed by formidable forces in the EU's ports...
  • Coast Guard feels the effect of US government shutdown
    US federal agencies have seen appropriations lapse since the start of the government shutdown on December 22
  • Maersk boasts fuel transparency device to boost its bunkering credentials
    The group's oil trading unit is investing in high-flow rate mass flow meters for the bunkering of high sulphur fuel...
  • Almi interests sign sale-and-leaseback deal with CCBL
    The $132.8m deal covers two vessels from the crude tanker fleet managed by Greece's Almi Tankers on behalf of Globe...
  • Hapag-Lloyd names McKinsey partner as chief operating officer
    Maximilian Rothkopf will take over from Anthony Firmin in the beginning of June
  • MSC and Maersk boost ties with Zim
    The carriers are entering into a vessel-sharing agreement for the Asia-US west coast and Asia-Mediterranean service
  • Yantai strikes $1.8bn deals with PetroChina on LNG and crude terminals
    The port, located in Shandong province, is devised to become an energy hub in northern China
  • Chinese lessors' shipping investment up 5%
    As of end-2018, the combined shipping assets held by leasing companies in China stood at $51.3bn, a 9% growth compared...
  • Viewpoint: Just in case
    Whether Britain ends up with no-deal or Theresa May's version of Brexit, it is perfectly obvious that the country's ports...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hong Kong terminal operators agree to collaborate | Idan Ofer finalises BW chemical tanker fleet acquisition | US box imports...
  • Search continues for crew from fire-stricken tanker off Hong Kong
    Causes of the accident are still being investigated, although the vessel needs to cool down before investigators can board to...
  • Shipowners call for naval support as hijack risk returns to Gulf of Guinea
    Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is "an unacceptable burden to seafarers and shipping companies" says shipping association as efforts...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • Canada Teamsters fight push for foreign truckers
  • Trade pact to drive intra-Asia trade, Canada exports
  • Guide lays path for better maintained chassis
  • Post-Brexit supply chain turmoil fears build
  • Analysis: Forwarders' fate hinges on data
  • Bumpy year ahead for container shippers

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • Vanguard ups stake in Matson
  • Scorpio Tankers, Scorpio Bulkers take back $48m in stock
    The Scorpio group's two New York-listed owners each repurchase big shares blocks as run of public companies on their own paper continues.
  • Fire aboard Yantian Express contained: Hapag-Lloyd
  • Wells Fargo lowers view on tanker stocks
    Wells Fargo Securities downgrades several tanker owners off of crude volatility, macro factors.
  • Chemical tanker market M&A steps up with two large transactions
    Private equity owner of Nordic Tankers cashes out just hours before two major industry names close fleet deal in same sector
  • Eships and ICBC Leasing step up for Shell's Project Solar ships
    Chinese and Middle Eastern outfits named as backing major's tanker newbuilding requirements
  • SinOceanic sells down boxship fleet as HNA cashes out
    Oslo shipowner plans to sell up to 10 boxships with charters attached to help its largest shareholder reduce debt
  • Bodouroglou's Allseas parts with supramax pair
    Greek player sheds sisterships while diversifying fleet
  • Alpha Gas tipped to snatch Gazprom LNG charter deals
    Greek owner poised to lock away two of its newbuildings to trader after extending its portfolio at shipyard
  • International Seaways preps at-the-market offer
  • Oman Shipping Company CEO steps down
    Tarik Al Junaidi's successor has yet to be announced.
  • Ro-pax master 'on phone' during calamitous clash
    Probe says Cotunav captain was alone on the bridge and away from radar.
  • LNG charter rates start 2019 on a downward slide
    But market players are upbeat on prospects for first quarter and year ahead
  • Vitol re-lets StealthGas LPG carriers
  • Pippard charts new course for Heidmar in face of competition
    After 12 months at the helm, the pool player's first London-based chief executive is ringing the changes
  • Heidmar's London office takes increasing role, but Pippard says he is a global boss
  • Cosco sells four 10,000-teu boxships in Japanese leaseback deal
    Four 2014-built vessels will be sold to Tokyo-listed Financial Products Group, with bareboat leasebacks that could last more than eight years.
  • Consultant Rothkopf replacing Firmin at Hapag-Lloyd
    Management consultant Maximilian Rothkopf has been appointed COO of German container line Hapag-Lloyd. The 38-year-old will join the executive board on 1 May, before taking on the COO role on 1 July. He is replacing Anthony Firmin, 65, who is retiring. Rothkopf is a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he has been a member of the global travel, transport and logistics leadership team. He will be t
  • Yard workers die after inhaling toxic gas
  • Nils Aden joins V. Ships
    Top executive takes helm at enlarged German desk following takeover of Norddeutsche boxships.
  • Oman Shipping locks LR2 into period deal
  • Two-year tanker up-cycle has started
    Fearnresearch analyst Dag Kilen believes tanker owners are set for better times through until 2021.
  • Drewry boxship index drops nearly 6%
  • Lines cash in as fuel surcharges help boost freight rates
    East-west trades boom, with demand spiking as carriers react to IMO 2020
  • FSRU Golar Freeze starts new life in Jamaica
  • Evangelos Pistiolis inks product tanker quartet at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
    Latest deal for scrubber-fitted vessels brings Greek owner's tally at Hyundai yards to 20 newbuildings
  • Trinity in talks to buy Vroon AHTS
  • Zim deepens ties with Maersk, MSC
    Israeli line expands strategic cooperation in two more trades.
  • Two tankers raided off Nigeria
  • TechnipFMC scoops BP subsea job worth up to $250m
  • Euronav adds $3m to buyback total
  • Hyodong renews fleet with product tanker order
    Korean owner heads to Samkang M&T for 4,000-dwt newbuilding.
  • Zeaborn to invest in maritime digital start-ups
    Partnership with venture capital firm leads to formation of TecPier
  • Seaborne Freight is fall guy for UK government incompetence
    Hapless cross-Channel freight ferry start-up has been a scapegoat for political failure in the ongoing chaotic approach by Whitehall to Brexit
  • Total and Pavilion Energy delay decision on LNGBV
  • White Sea makes push for Japanese-built supramax
    Greek drive for supramaxes continues into the new year
  • Zamil Offshore veterans feel the breaker's burn
    Saudi Arabian offshore player sends a raft of anchor handlers and utility vessels to Alang.
  • Maersk Oil Trading install "world's largest" Mass Flow Meter
    Device said to offer double the flow capacity for faster, more accurate deliveries in Singapore.
  • VIDEO: Car carrier master hails Sincerity Ace rescue effort
    Captain of Central Gulf Lines vessel says crew worked for 18 hours straight to recover seafarers.
  • GasLog deal shows LNG spot rates still ahead of charters
    But ships estimated earnings of $75,000 per day still expected to drive returns in the low teens.
  • Bahrain FSU due to arrive this month
  • Magnolia blossoms as Jiangnan's new breed of ethane ship
    Chinese yard's 150,000-cbm ultra large multigas carrier design is earmarked to transport ethane from Port of Beaumont in Texas to China
  • DBS arrests third Coastal Oil vessel in Singapore
    Singapore High Court set to auction bunker tankers to settle bank mortgage debts
  • Shipowners see silver lining in Philippine court filing by HHIC
    'Rehabilitation' is expected to protect yard from creditors and allow deliveries

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • Grassley: Cancel NAFTA if Dems want to reopen USMCA
    The new Senate Finance chair said he wants to talk with congressional Democrats about what they have in mind for consideration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
  • ZIM and 2M expand cooperation
    ZIM, Maersk and MSC announce that they will share space on four additional services.
  • South Korean legal steps implement amended KORUS
    The South Korean ambassador confirmed his country's parliamentary body has ratified provisions necessary to effectuate amendments to the agreement.
  • Chamber CEO: U.S. would benefit from both USMCA and TPP membership
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue made several remarks about U.S. trade policy during and after his State of American Business address Thursday.
  • EU sails closer to maritime single window
  • Yantian Express fire under control
  • Private equity firm invests in RoadOne
  • Hapag-Lloyd picks chief operating officer
  • Legion Logistics acquires Qontinuity Enterprises
  • Executive Moves: Softbox, NAM and Hines
  • SEKO Logistics opens office, warehouse in Ireland
  • Sincerity Ace under tow following fire in Pacific

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 10, 2019
  • Equities strength pushes crude higher after late session rally
    Upward trending equity markets pushed crude and refined product futures to higher settles in a late session rally Thursday.
  • Iraqi crude exports rise 330,000 b/d to 4.14 million b/d: SOMO
    Iraqi oil exports surged, recovering from rough weather in November.
  • US House to vote Friday to reopen EPA, Interior, but stalemate persists
    The US House of Representatives will vote Friday on a spending bill to reopen the Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Fujairah residue stocks up 33% on week to 11-week high on ample supply
    Stocks of heavy residues in Fujairah have increased to an 11-week high of 8.249 million barrels in the week to January 7, according to the Fujairah Energy Data Committee this week.
  • S Korea sees tight bunker fuel supply on blending issues at S-Oil
    The South Korean bunker fuel market has been facing tight supply since Monday.
  • Istanbul bunkering operations halted on poor weather
    Bunkering operations at the Turkish port of Istanbul were halted Wednesday evening due to strong winds, sources said Thursday morning.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • TRADER NOTE: Matt Stacey to replace Kenya Matsumoto as Vitol's distillates head
    Kenya Matsumoto is retiring after working for Vitol for more than 12 years.
  • Langh Tech to supply open loop scrubbers for 7 Polaris vessels
    The deal comes when some countries have banned the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubber systems.
  • FUTURES: Oil down on bearish US data, stalled by OPEC comments
    The drawdown in crude inventory was less than expected, ANZ analysts said in a note Thursday.
  • India to seek another waiver to buy Iran oil, eyes rupee payment mechanism
    "A branch of the Iranian bank will open in three months' time," said Nitin Gadkari, India's shipping minister also said.
  • D'Amico signs sale/leaseback of LR1 before delivery for $38.6 million
    The proceeds will likely go to its fleet renewal program, intended to prepare the company for the expected clean market recovery.

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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
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
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
SAILING LIST
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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
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