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December 17, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC starts using greener blend of fuel oil in IMO carbon-cutting drive
  • Total to supply natural gas to CMA CGM's 15,000-TEU box ships from 2021
  • Hudong-Zhonghua to build LNG bunkering vessel, 25,000-TEU LNG-fuelled box ship
  • Cosco Shipping, Jotun renew joint venture to provide marine coating in China
  • BIFA calls on new British government to deliver on its Brexit promises
  • Jebel Ali port ploughs ahead with development of 4th box terminal
  • Kerry Logistics opens Bahrain office, bonded logistics facility in Dubai
  • American Airlines pushes back return of B737 MAX to service until April
  • Airlines struggle in economic environment, as forwarders won't commit to volumes
  • DHL Q3 profits rise despite slide in airfreight volumes and revenues

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2019
  • Cogoport hosts first exclusive Cogoport Elite Event in Ahmedabad
  • Dutch Drone Delta established withPort of Rotterdam Authority support
  • Lift & Shift delivers one of the biggest, heaviest boiler & HRSG modules
  • MOL takes delivery of another LNG carrier
  • MSC strongly committed to further reducing CO2 emissions
  • Opening of Vado Gateway container terminal set to transform logistics in northern Italy
  • Bangladesh withdraws import restrictions on nine items from India through two land ports in Tripura
  • Huge surge in frozen shrimp exports to China
  • Logistics Data Bank now in Paradip & Mormugao ports
  • Railways needs $600 bn by 2030 for NDC goal on freight
  • Report shows trade restrictions by WTO members at historically high levels

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Not all of them take off

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2019
  • Delay alert with feeder lines in 'radical' new year container handling shake-up
  • More confusion ahead for lithium battery shippers
  • US and China reach trade agreement, but key details are still unclear
  • GIC pays Apollo €950m for 28 distribution facilities in Europe
  • Steven Harvey quits Cargologic for freight VP role at East Midlands Airport
  • Supply chain radar: Takeaways from the Celadon collapse

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2019
  • Volvo Penta of the Americas makes leadership appointments
    Volvo Penta of the Americas reports the promotion of Marcelo Puscar to Vice President of Marketing and the appointment of Yichen Gu to Vice President of Parts and Accessories. The changes are
  • Callan Marine launches 32" cutter dredge
    Galveston, Texas, based dredging contractor Callan Marine recently launched the General MacArthur, one of the largest cutter suction dredges in the U.S. market, at the C&C Shipyard in Belle Chasse, La. At
  • Coolant leak likely caused battery room fire in hybrid ferry
    Battery manufacturer Corvus has now issued its preliminary findings on the cause of a fire that broke out in the battery room of a Norwegian hybrid ferry on the evening of Thursday,
  • Viking to protect V.Ships box ships against container fires with HydroPen
    V.Ships Hamburg is to protect over 40 of its ships against container fires with an innovative system from Viking Life-Saving Equipment called HydroPen. The alarming rise in the number of container fires
  • Shell launches next-gen used oil analysis program
    Shell Marine has recently launched a new IT platform for its Shell LubeAnalyst used oil analysis program. The launch is the first step in demonstrating how Shell Marine will digitalize its service
  • Dive boat fire brings bill to strengthen passenger vessel safety
    Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representatives Salud Carbajal and Julia Brownley have introduced the Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act, a bill to establish new safety measures for small passenger vessels in the aftermath
  • Eastern delivers seventieth towboat in long running FMT series
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., has delivered the M/V Jaden Pasentine (Hull 200) the seventieth in the long series of inland towboats that the company has been building for Florida

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2019
  • Chemtanker blast caused by 'runaway polymerisation' of styrene monomer cargo
    MAIB calls for further information from other shipowners or operators about near misses in the carriage of styrene monomer, which...
  • Iranian STS off Malaysia challenged after coastguard interception
    The tanker fled the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on December 5 after a patrol asked to come on board for...
  • GasLog agrees $1bn facility for seven newbuildings
    LNG carrier owner has also announced a special dividend to shareholders
  • Have Brussels and container lines called a truce?
    An extension of the Consortia Block Exemption for another four years will provide container lines with legal certainty, but some...
  • Europe clears tonnage tax and seafarer schemes for some countries
    Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden are in line with state aid rules, the European Commission finds
  • Portico eyes launch of Portsmouth-Antwerp container route
    Portsmouth-Antwerp route would be a 'fantastic' alternative for exporters and 'a phenomenal addition' to UK supply chains
  • BG Freight Line launches Dunkirk-Ireland box route
    Launch of the new service had come in response to strong demand from customers
  • New long-haul VLCC route seen as Norwegian oil field exports begin
    Industry observer say they detect the pattern of a new trade route for very large crude carriers shipping North Sea...
  • Containerships takes delivery of fourth LNG-powered feeder
    Containerships Artic will join three sisterships on Baltic feeder services
  • Consortia block exemption: The importance of being relevant
    Before thec onsortia block exemption is renewed for four more years, the European Commission should redefine the relevant market, since...
  • Block exemption extension gives carriers clarity and confidence
    Commission finds that carriers are passing on cost savings to customers
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping's biggest questions answered by the experts
    Lloyd's List has been polling the industry on everything from AI to zero carbon fuels over the past months and...
  • Thomas Miller Specialty buys Lodestar Marine book
    Insurer Thomas Miller Specialty has purchased fixed premium P&I provider Lodestar Marine's book of business for undisclosed sum
  • Trade lanes show divergent trends towards spot and contract rates
    Liner pricing power in spot and contract markets differs by trade lane
  • Keppel signs second jack-up sale-and-leaseback deal with Grupo R for $190m
    Deal seen as a win-win agreement for both parties while also giving Keppel additional charter assets in a growing Mexican...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: The Top 100: a tale of tension, transition and trade wars | Shipping remains cautious on US-China trade...
  • Over 20 crew abducted from chemical tanker off Nigeria
    The attackers boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker on December 15, approximately 110 miles southeast of Lome in Togo, Lloyd's List...
  • Cyprus awards $323m contract for its first LNG terminal
    Cyprus wants to use LNG imports for gas-fired power generation from 2021. The nation has already shortlisted bidders for LNG...
  • US predicts doubling of exports following trade agreement with China
    News of the agreement will be welcomed by US exporters, especially the nation's farmers who have been especially hard hit...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2019
  • US shippers ratchet up on-time delivery demands
  • Startup aims to bring final mile structure to Indian shippers
  • US imports from Asia plunge for second-straight month
  • Special report: Can indexing bring transparency to breakbulk chartering?
  • Productivity shortfalls compromise ports' ability to service mega-ships
  • Biofuel to accelerate CO2 cuts while industry seeks zero-carbon option

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2019
  • Diana gets above-market fixture on capesize to Pacbulk
    Diana Shipping has fixed a third vessel on charter to an Asian shipping company in the past two weeks, the latest being a capesize at a rate that beats the market average. The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner has entered into a time charter contract with Singapore's Pacbulk Shipping for 179,426-dwt Santa Barbara (built 2015). Diana Shipping share buyback oversubscribed, but it won't take them all
  • Andy Tung leaving co-CEO role at box line OOCL
    Cosco-owned company says boss will become a director at parent OOIL from 1 January
  • Pyxis targets MR growth after selling oldest tanker
    Greek owner says offloading of Pyxis Delta allows it to pursue bigger vessels
  • Avance books dual-fuel LPG newbuildings at DSME
    Avance Gas Holding has ordered two dual-fuel VLGC newbuildings in South Korea, which will join its fleet of 14 LPG vessels over the next two years. Avance Gas profit soars but comes in below expectations The John Fredriksen-controlled LPG carrier owner has ordered the two 91,000-cbm newbuildings at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). TradeWinds reported last month that Oslo-liste
  • Restis-backed Enterprises Shipping buys first bulker in two years
    Enterprises Shipping & Trading is said to have bought its first vessel in more than two years in an apparent effort to take advantage of the current weak secondhand bulker market. European and US brokers said the Victor Restis-controlled shipowner has purchased the 178,000-dwt Gotia (built 2012) from German owner Orion Bulkers. The Greek company paid just $23m, the sources said. That's slightly
  • Maersk swings the axe on its sustainability team
    The head of the division is leaving the Maersk group, which will merge its environmental work into other departments
  • GasLog wins $1bn financing and pays out special dividend
    The LNG carrier owner has underscored its bullish outlook by giving shareholders an early Christmas present
  • Lloyd's of London underwriters forced to open up on cyber risk
    From next year, marine underwriters must tell clients if their policies offer protection
  • Simms Showers advocates for cuts to reporting time of bad fuel
    US law firm believes the move would force crews to test and debunker any off-spec fuel that could hamper operations
  • Scrubber retrofits overrun as yards' best-laid plans unravel
    Installation times for the IMO 2020 kits have increased over the past year
  • SSY reveals pre-IMO 2020 bunker delays in China, South Korea
    UK broker says switch-over of barges from high to low sulphur fuel is holding up ships
  • Introducing the WiGS - the first women of gas-fuelled shipping
    Women in Gas-fuelled Shipping - or WiGS for short - is planning to grow its profile in 2020
  • IACS unveils potential classification society rules for cyber safety
    International Association of Classification Societies agrees publication of recommendations next year
  • Topaz name disappears as DP World completes $1.1bn merger
    New Dubai OSV group controls 400 ships as Topaz CEO Rene Kofod-Olsen takes top job
  • Vickie Fox departs from MS Amlin to join IGI
    Marine underwriter Vickie Fox has left MS Amlin to join International General Insurance (IGI) Holdings. Fox has been taken on by IGI to develop a new bespoke marine trade product covering public liability, employee's liability and property damage. MS Amlin increases fixed premium P&I capacity Marine insurance business survives MS Amlin shake-up IGI said its marine insurance business has been s
  • Over-heated cargo blamed for Stolt Groenland blast
    Styrene monomer had reached 100 degrees Celcius on tanker, rupturing deck and leading to ignition of vapour
  • Low-sulphur fuel prices soar in Singapore
    High demand ahead of IMO 2020 sees compliant fuel prices go through the roof
  • Rune Birkeland quits G2 Ocean as Arthur English steps up
    Executive poised to take new job with Grieg Group
  • Precious Shipping targets bulker buys with $28m loan
    Thai owner looking to acquire vessels of up to 65,000 dwt
  • Fresh markets insight offered in TradeWinds
    Improved data offering brings readers key rates and share price information.
  • China Rescue and Salvage orders heavylift vessel trio
    Ministry of Transport company heads to Cosco (Dalian) and CMHI for new tonnage
  • Seaspan's Bing Chen seeks alliances and is on a mission to boost market share
    Seaspan Corp is in talks with Chinese financial leasing houses and is open to new ways of growing its fleet
  • Clarksons: Markets 'sizzle' but investment chill remains
    Newbuilding and S&P activity not as hot as rates this year, according to analyst
  • Boxships remain 'first and foremost' for Seaspan as it scouts other sectors
    Although containership giant will maintain emphasis on core business, VLCCs and LNG carriers loom large on radar
  • DSME bags first offshore shipbuilding deal in five years
    US oil major Chevron has gone to the South Korean yard for part of its Anchor project
  • Keppel agrees second sale and leaseback deal with Grupo R
    Mexican driller said to be paying "competitive day rate" over 10-year bareboat charter
  • Singapore LNG imports to tripple by 2028 as nation eyes FSRU
    Energy regulator recently issued expressions of interest for floating LNG import terminal

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2019
  • Celadon's handling of Hyndman closure prompts criticism from Canadian lawmaker
    A Canadian lawmaker criticized Celadon Group's abrupt closure of Hyndman Transport, calling it a "footnote in their thought process." Byran May, a Liberal federal member...
  • Breaking: Boeing halts 737 MAX production as FAA certification drags out
    Boeing is like a boxer on the ropes. The latest body blow is having to suspend production of the 737 MAX while it undergoes further...
  • Paper Transport Inc. experiences tremendous 13-year growth
    Vice president of operations explains what keeps PTI at the industry forefront.
  • EPA loosens fuel restrictions in US ahead of IMO 2020
    Action allows ship owners to buy less expensive marine fuel to meet Jan. 1 regulation.
  • Travel Centers of America brings in new CEO
    Travel Centers of America named turnaround expert Jonathan Pertchik its new CEO, effective immediately.
  • Union Pacific fully implements positive train control
    The next step is achieving full interoperability with other railroads.
  • Few stragglers remain ahead of ELD deadline
    Less than 1% have yet to comply with a federal mandate requiring them to switch over from AOBRDS to ELDs on Dec. 16.
  • Mexico and US mend labor inspector provisions in USMCA
    Just days after Mexico's Senate voted to approve modifications negotiated into the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. officials introduced a labor enforcement provision that threatened to...
  • Amazon halting FedEx Ground deliveries by Seller Fulfilled Prime customers
    Amazon to block customers of its Seller-Fulfilled Prime service from using FedEx units for deliveries
  • What US-China trade progress means for shipping stocks
    U.S.-China deal should boost shipping stock sentiment, assuming investors believe it'll stick.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 12/16
    A quiet Friday caps a relatively strong week for Trucking Freight Futures.
  • CAI announces review of 'strategic alternatives'
    CAI International, one of the world's largest container lessors, is reviewing strategic alternatives with the help of Centerview Partners.
  • Severe thunderstorms, snowstorms to begin messy weather week across US
    Several inches of snow, sleet will slow down truckers across the country this week. Severe thunderstorms, too.
  • Today's Pickup: Tesla's truck may not ride in Europe; pushback on Morgan Stanley's Amazon forecast
    Tesla's truck may not comply with Euro standards. Consultant takes issue with Morgan Stanley's Amazon firecast
  • DOJ emphasizes business cooperation for export penalty mitigation
    When companies self-disclose wrongdoing to the Justice Department, "the benefits of their cooperation will be concrete and significant," said Assistant Attorney General John Demers.
  • On electric vehicles, China and California aim for more stick, less carrot
    Sales mandates are gaining popularity in the world's two largest electric vehicle markets.
  • Air cargo optimism for 2020 tempered by hazy crystal ball
    Santa seems likely to leave some coal in the airfreight industry's stocking this year, but some see 2020 turning to glitter if the industry can...
  • Navistar recalls International work trucks that can move unintentionally
    Navistar is recall four models of work trucks because they can move even with the parking brake on.
  • Off the Supply Chain: The Talent Shortage
    For nearly a year now in the U.S.-and for the first time since the department of labor began tracking job turnover-the number of open jobs...
  • Platform Science thrives on background approach to freight tech
    Platform Science ranked No. 10 on the FreightTech 25 list for 2019. Its open-platform technology streamlines transportation processes to help trucking fleets eliminate waste and...
  • UK election: No-deal Brexit should be avoided at all costs
    British transport associations call on Prime Minister Johnson to quickly agree a future trading arrangement with the European Union.
  • Drone delivery startup Skyports raises funding from DB Digital Ventures
    U.K.-based drone technology startup Skyports operates across London, Los Angeles and Singapore today and plans to be a leader in urban aerial mobility.

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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
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
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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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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.
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