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September 7, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
  • Boost to domestic shipbuilding as Major Ports to now use only Indian-built tug boats
  • CMA CGM sees strong operating performance with further improvement in Q2
  • MSC introducing Container Compliance Charge for all dry import units into the US from Oct. 1
  • Exporters' bodies demand review of limit for outbound shipments under MEIS
  • Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Ciproloxacin from China notified
  • India's exports & imports showing positive trends: Goyal
  • Deendayal Port regains No. 1 position among the Major Ports
  • JNPT overcomes Covid-19 challenges & registers steady surge in cargo handling
  • Ministry asks Major Ports not to levy penal charges on users for lockdown period
  • Forex reserves touch new high
  • India undergoing V-shaped pattern of recovery, says Finance Ministry review
  • Limited India-US trade deal can be finalised any time: Piyush Goyal
  • Building containers in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green light for TransANT
  • IMO: much is done, but more to achieve
  • Hubtex integrates Australian business
  • Fedex Logistics opens FTZ facility in El Paso
  • Railway orders another 50 e-trucks
  • "Flying-V" celebrates successful maiden flight
  • Zufall and konfid.io launch "Zukonft"
  • More responsibilities for BLS Cargo's CEO
  • Tamworth Intermodal on track for delivery
  • Tiaca: global air cargo keeps on improving
  • New normal in the Port of Montreal
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ontario and Anchorage airports flying high
  • From China to Uzbekistan in nine days
  • Madile to head DACH division at Meyer QSL
  • Simacan and Transfollow form partnership
  • Niedersachsen Ports with positive surprises

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
  • Carriers prioritise transpacific boxes over Europe as spot rates hit new heights
  • As a vaccine nears, airports and trucking services need to be ready
  • 'Supply chain bedlam' after Brexit - 'we're doomed, Capt Boris, we're doomed'
  • Warning to firms as Covid puts more and more workers at risk of modern slavery
  • US 3PL Transplace continues its acquisition run with LeanCor takeover
  • Safety issues emerge as search for crew on sunken livestock ship goes on
  • Airlines and airports look to agree conditions for European winter slots waiver
  • Conf call redux: Keeping mum at AP Møller-Mærsk

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
  • Shallow-draft Caspian Sea AHTS duo will feature Schottel propulsion
    Spay, Germany, headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel is to supply a total of eight propulsion units to Turkey's Atlas Shipyard. They will be installed in two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, ordered
  • HHI wins DNV GL approval for new VLCC concept
    DNV GL has granted South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new concept for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) with a centerline oil-tight
  • NTSB issues final report on deadly USS Fitzgerald collision
    In its just released final report on its investigation of the June 17, 2017 collision between the USS Fitzgerald and the containership ACX Crystal, the National Transportation Safety Board determines that the
  • Remote commissioning enables Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to complete scrubber retrofits
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding reports that its DIA-SOx scrubbers have been successfully installed on 22 ships of three vessel types in the past eight months. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding was able to complete
  • Latest E-Flexer has added passenger capacity
    Delivered September 3 by Chinese shipbuilder CMI Jinling (Weihai), the Galicia is the third of nine E-Flexer RoPax vessels on order at the yard for StenaRoRo. It is the first of three
  • C-Innovation ROV completes Mad Dog stem clamp installations
    Edison Choest Offshore affiliate C-Innovation, LLC (C-I) has completed the installation of several stem clamps for BP beneath the Mad Dog Spar in the Gulf of Mexico, utilizing its subsea inspection, maintenance
  • Ten Jacksonville firefighters injured in Hoegh Xiamen blaze file lawsuit
    In a suit filed in the Duval County, Florida, Circuit Court on September 1 by law firm Pajcic & Pajcic, ten Jacksonvile Fire and Rescue employees are seeking damages for injuries, including


Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
  • Greek owners curb Venezuelan oil shipments, keeping exports at 80-year low
    Greek-owned tankers are still shipping Venezuelan crude, but in much smaller volumes and only to European or Indian refineries, as...
  • KPI OceanConnect merger focuses on bunker partnerships
    Chief executive officer Søren Høll believes shipowners are seeking closer partnerships with their bunker suppliers as the short-term and long-term challenges...
  • CMA CGM earnings boosted by capacity discipline
    CMA CGM joins the list of carriers, including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Zim, to report a significant earnings lift for the...
  • Second survivor found from missing livestock ship
    Four Japanese patrol ships continue to search for the missing crew members. The ship is said to have capsized in...
  • Malta must take the Maersk Etienne asylum seekers
    Maersk Etienne and its crew upheld the law of the sea, at Malta's behest, when it came to the aid...
  • Clock ticking down on Brexit preparations, ports warn
    Transport professionals are increasingly concerned that plans for the UK's departure from the European Union are not where they need...
  • Dry bulk freight futures almost on par with spot rates
    The seasonality effect of a typically strong fourth quarter should provide tailwinds for the capesize market, according to US-based Breakwave...
  • The week in charts: Promising US port throughput, shipbuilding outlook
    Imports at leading US ports suggest consumer demand for goods is bouncing back, although export numbers still lag behind year-ago...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Panama's powerhouse in a pink hard hat
    The Panama Canal has certainly taken a hit from the coronavirus backdrop. But the consequences have not been as severe...
  • US issues more sanctions over alleged links to Iranian fuel exports
    Washington has imposed financial sanctions on 11 entities based in Iran, China and the UAE over alleged violations of a...
  • How the world's top 10 ports fared over the past decade
    Lloyd's List charts the story of the throughput totals at the world's top 10 container ports over the last decade...
  • One dead on burning VLCC off Sri Lanka
    One of other crew members who was injured had suffered serious burn injuries and was taken to hospital on land
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: OOCL linked to more supersized newbuilds | Missing livestock carrier: Survivor says vessel sank in typhoon | DP...
  • Capacity management will be the new norm for container shipping
    Changing patterns of consumption are driving up demand, but the effect will be temporary as warehouses are restocked and the...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping nets BHP dual-fuel bulker charter
    The company is leading the way in providing tonnage that can help charterers meet their sustainability goals and has found...
  • NYK working on ammonia-fuelled tug project
    Ammonia is regarded as one option for next-generation marine fuel. It may assist international shipping to reach the IMO's 2050...
  • US container throughput rebounds in July on stronger import volumes
    The ports' improved performance is underpinned by figures announced on Thursday by the US Census Department, which said imports grew...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
  • Rising Asia-US container spot rates shrug off capacity additions
  • Walmart tightens supplier delivery requirements ahead of holiday season
  • US trucking gained more jobs in August amid demand spike
  • Container shortages in Asia expected to intensify
  • CMA CGM 'confident' in Q3 outlook after profitable Q2
  • Port Freeport expands to accommodate booming ro-ro business
  • E-retailers tap expedited ocean services as air cargo rates soar
  • Port of Lake Charles reopens despite serious damage from Hurricane Laura
  • Branding, LCL changes push Maersk deeper into new waters

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
  • Migrants consider going overboard as Maersk Tankers migrant crisis drags on
  • Capesizes sail into correction territory amid upbeat futures market
  • S&P deal book: Splosna Plovba sells fourth supramax this year; Norsul and Eurobulk buy
  • Pyxis looks to raise money through prefered share-warrant package
  • CMA CGM sees silver lining on booming transpacific trade
  • Pacific International Lines founder YC Chang dies aged 102
  • What are buyers seeing in Hermitage Offshore stock even in throes of bankruptcy?
  • Managers of commercial pools flex technological prowess to court shipowners
  • Blaze continues to rage on laden VLCC off Sri Lanka in 'tense situation' of 'national urgency'
  • Covid-hit Color Line laying off 300 workers to save cash
  • Wilhelmsen aims for bigger LNG footprint after Hyundai Glovis deal
  • TNG brings forward MR tanker dockings as markets decline
  • Boa Offshore sees new projects emerging from offshore shipping gloom
  • Dynagas LNG Partners rides out Covid-19 challenges
  • Cargo claims settlement technology hits insurance market
  • Bloodbath week for VLCCs signals bad omen for winter market
  • Shipyard worker sacked for wearing Trump 2020 hat
  • Marine insurers step up environmental social and governance strategies
  • Winter is coming: Hope for tanker rates after summer stagnation
  • SSY embraces 'new normal' in annual sporting fundraiser
  • Siem's Subsea 7 lands $155m of Petrobras charters
  • Densay Shipping tops up bulker newbuilding tally in China
  • Cruiseships for Cruise: megastar charters Hurtigruten duo for latest Mission Impossible
  • Shipping braced for increases in insurance rates
  • 'Maximum alert': warning of new piracy threat from armed Nigerian group
  • VLEC newbuilding at Hyundai Heavy Industries hit by typhoon
  • KCC and Navigator Holdings bank bond cash worth $122m
  • Dutch venture aims to build 10 zero-emission vessels
  • New Zealand bans cattle exports as second Gulf Livestock 1 survivor dies
  • Asiatic/Atlantic Lloyd takes panamax boxship fleet into double digits
  • Venezuelan VLCC said to be headed to Singapore with crude cargo
  • First death confirmed in New Diamond blaze as battle to save VLCC continues
  • Eastern Pacific scores deal to provide dual-fuel bulker quintet to miner BHP
  • Nomura believes approval for HHI-DSME merger unlikely this year

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
  • FreightWaves Flashback 1955: Frozen food without refrigeration
    1955: Florida fruit and vegetable growers may find boon in "super-chill" box.
  • 3PLs prepare to catch Damco shippers jumping ship
    A.P. Moller-Maersk's recent announcement that Damco will no longer exist as a separate brand is expected to drive some shippers into the arms of others.
  • CMA CGM posts strong Q2 profits, predicts even stronger Q3
    CMA CGM bonds that traded at 55 cents on the dollar in March are now trading near par.
  • Mexico once again No. 1 US trade partner
    The ongoing US-China trade spat and subsequent US tariffs on $500 billion of Chinese goods has catapulted Mexico back to No. 1.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
  • Widespread power outages among obstacles to speedy US Gulf Coast LNG recovery
    Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG terminal could be offline for an indefinite period based on reports from the operator and shipping officials about the continued lack of power and other services in the Lake Charles, Louisiana, area following Hurricane Laura.
  • ARGENTINA DATA: July diesel, gasoline sales fall on year amid lockdown
    Argentina's diesel and gasoline sales dropped for a fourth straight month in July, year on year, as an economic lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus continued to restrict road traffic, Energy Secretariat data showed Sept. 4.
  • European refiners to see more consolidation after pandemic: conference delegates
    More consolidation is expected across the European refining system following the coronavirus pandemic from operators that were already facing flat or weaker demand and an increase in competition from additional Asian refineries, according to S&P Global Platts European Refining Virtual Conference delegates.
  • OIL FUTURES: WTI slides nearly 4% as market eyes weakened demand outlooks
    Crude oil futures prices fell further Sept. 4, with front-month contracts settling near two-month lows as global demand outlooks dimmed following a mixed US jobs report.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Indonesia's Pertamina to skip LSFO exports from Balikpapan for Sept
    Indonesia's Pertamina to skip LSFO exports from Balikpapan for Sept
  • Pakistan August oil demand up 21% on year as industrial activity bounces back
    Pakistan's oil consumption rose by 21% year on year to 1.555 million mt in August, official data showed, a sign that industrial activity and transport demand is picking up after the easing of the lockdown that was imposed to battle the spread of coronavirus.
  • CHINA DATA: Independent refiners prefer bitumen blend reducing appetite for heavy crudes
    China's independent refineries continued to prefer bitumen blend imports in August that has dampened buying interest for heavy crudes, trading sources told S&P Global Platts on Sept. 4.
  • Gazpromneft expands presence in Asia with first marine lubricant supply in Hong Kong
    Gazpromneft Marine Lubricants has expanded its presence to a fifth location in the Asia-Pacific, selling its first marine lubricant in the port of Hong Kong on Sept. 3, the company said in a statement.
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping, BHP ink world's first dry bulk LNG dual fuel charter contract
    Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping has been awarded the world's first LNG dual fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier contract by BHP as both companies advance their plans to curb their carbon footprint, EPS said.
  • Typhoon Haishen forecast to disrupt weekend bunkering in South Korea, Japan
    Bunkering at ports in western Japan and southern South Korea are expected to face distruptions from Typhoon Haishen from Sept. 5, market sources said.
  • Hapag Lloyd to add 2 sailings on trans-Pacific route in September
    German carrier Hapag Lloyd will offer two additional sailings on the trans-Pacific route in September, the company said Sept. 3, as soaring demand continues to drive prices higher.
  • IOC chartered fully laden VLCC still on fire; eight ships in salvage operations: Sri Lankan navy
    The fully laden Indian Oil Corp., or IOC, chartered super tanker is still on fire, and eight ships and tugs are trying to salvage the cargo and prevent an oil spill, a Sri Lankan navy spokesperson said Sept. 3.
  • Singapore's residue stocks drop 4% on week to 7-month low as exports jump
    Singapore's commercial onshore residue stocks fell 4% week on week to a seven-month low of 22.195 million barrels, or 3.5 million mt, over Aug. 27-Sept. 2, Enterprise Singapore data released on Sept. 3 showed, amid an increase in exports.
  • Singapore's jet fuel, gasoil stocks rise 12% on week to 9-year high
    Singapore's commercial stockpiles of jet fuel and gasoil have surged past the 16 million-barrel mark for the first time in nine years on the back of a 12% week-on-week jump amid strong inflows and limp regional demand.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks down 4% on week to 1.057 mil mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub, as measured by Insights Global, fell 4% to 1.057 million mt in the week Sep 2.
  • Panama Canal Authority seeks 230,000 barrels of residual and bunker fuel for Miraflores power plant
    Panama Canal Authority seeks 230,000 barrels of residual and bunker fuel for Miraflores power plant.
  • Singapore physical 10 ppm gasoil crack hits record low on supply influx, demand headwinds
    The Singapore physical 10 ppm sulfur gasoil crack to front-month cash Dubai hit a record low on the back of a supply glut and weak regional demand, with the outlook likely to remain dim in the months ahead as high inventories continue to cap any upside, traders said.
  • Sustainability target an uphill task for shipping sector: conference
    The shipping industry has a steep climb ahead to meet sustainability targets, and technology and data analytics could play a part, participants at the Digital Container Summit 2020 virtual conference said this week.
  • Low priced WTI imports affecting oil-product yields in Europe
    European refiners processing more competitive light sweet crudes than North Sea grades, such as WTI and Saharan blend, has created imbalances in the product markets, sources say.
  • Philippines set to become battleground for S Korean, Chinese fuel suppliers
    South Korea is aiming to lift oil product exports to the Philippines following the permanent closure of the latter's Tabangao refinery, but competition from Chinese fuel suppliers would stand in the Korean refiners' way as they engage in battles for a bigger market share in the Southeast Asian outlet.
  • S Korea's low sulfur marine gasoil supply to increase as blendstock returns
    The available volume of low sulfur marine gasoil for sale in South Korea is expected to rise this month due to an increase in the supply of blendstock, light cycle oil, market sources said.
  • FEATURE: South Korea's Green New Deal faces cost, political hurdles
    South Korea, which relies on imports to meet all of its oil and gas needs, is making a push towards renewable and clean energy sources including hydrogen, but hurdles such as high costs and political uncertainty could slow progress.
  • Hong Kong's OOCL withdraws 9 October trans-Pacific sailings
    These blanked sailings fall on October 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 17, which coincide with China's upcoming Golden Week holiday.
  • IOC chartered fully laden VLCC catches fire off Sri Lanka
    The engine room of the ship caught fire around 38 nautical miles from Sri Lanka's coastline but no oil spill has been detected so far.

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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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