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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
  • North India's first LNG station in an MMLP inaugurated at CONCOR's Khatuwas
  • Top government functionaries to grace Gujarat Junction 2024 on December 20 in Gandhidham
  • Deendayal Port Authority engages with stakeholders to further the container business
  • Sustainability to be a factor in Rotterdam port tariffs from next year
  • Availability of Harbour Mobile Cranes at Chennai Port's Jawahar Dock Berths
  • AP looks for global tie-ups to develop ports
  • CMA CGM PSS from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to the US East Coast & US Gulf
  • Layup charge for vessels refusing to berth at Hazira
  • GDP to grow by 7.2 pc in 2024, says Moody's
  • CBDT launches Compliance-Cum-Awareness Campaign for AY 2024-25 to assist taxpayers in accurately completing Schedule Foreign Assets and reporting income from foreign sources in ITR
  • First container export shipment of banana to Russia flagged off from JNPA's Centralized Parking Plaza
  • Imports from China up 9.8 pc during April.-Oct.
  • COSCO SHIPPING inaugurates key port in Peru
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (15 November 2024)
  • GTI embraces sustainable future with ETT pilot project
  • Surge in merchandise exports amidst global uncertainty an encouraging sign of revival: FIEO President

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
  • Sustainably bridged
  • 100,000th China-Europe freight train now en route
  • KN moves into marine drayage
  • Further digitising Cairo's air cargo operations
  • Heavier trains for Australia's farmers
  • DP World diversifies Down Under
  • A sustainable gateway for Latin America
  • Forty years of dedication to safety
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New cargo airport in Azerbaijan
  • Iveco bolsters its network in the Nordics
  • Two units in 47 weeks
  • IRU elects new leadership
  • A JV to boost ship management

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Gemini drops Felixstowe for London Gateway on Asia-Europe strings
  • DFDS to buy Ekol Logistics in acquisition u-turn
  • Carriers disappointed as contract talks loom and rate hikes fail to stick
  • Cosco to boost box fleet ahead of Trump tariffs and alliance shuffle
  • Kuehne CEO Paul's fingerprints on IMC buy - next drayage deal, please
  • Mexican president unveils expansion plan to create deepsea berths at Progreso
  • Toll Group talk - trust the quarterly update and M&A rumours?
  • Air cargo peak? What peak? But we're 'very, very busy', says market
  • Conf call redux: Hapag-Lloyd's Jansen wants to be reliably better
  • 'Greener' flying moves up the agenda of forwarders sourcing air cargo services
  • Alliance reshuffle forces ONE to change course, launching 'substitute services'
  • Muddy waters at COP29 obscure climate consensus - progress elsewhere, though

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Canadian Minister of Labour intervenes in port disputes
    Canadian Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon on Tuesday moved to intervene in port labor disputes in Montreal, Vancouver and Quebec City by asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order an
  • VIDEO: Offshore wind boosts American manufacturing
    Released this week by Oceantic Network, the new video "American Manufacturing for Offshore Wind," highlights the transformative impact offshore wind energy is having on manufacturers across the United States. Hundreds of companies

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Weekly Analysis of Container Shipping Stock Prices
    The container shipping industry remains sensitive to global trade flows, geopolitical tensions, and macroeconomic indicators. This week's stock performance reflects an environment of cautious optimism, influenced by varying trends in consumer demand, ongoing challenges in global supply chains, and fluctuating fuel prices. Here's a company-specific breakdown of their stock movements over the week
  • Assessing Maritime Security Risks in Key Global Shipping Corridors
    Maritime security is crucial for the stability of global trade, particularly in vital shipping corridors like the Bay of Guinea, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, which are integral to the movement of goods worldwide. These areas, however, confront unique challenges and risks that could disrupt international commerce, including piracy, political instability, and state fragility. A recent report b
  • Peruvian COSCO terminal commences operations
    Located along the central Peruvian coastline, approximately 78 kilometers north of Lima, Chancay Port marks COSCO SHIPPING's first green and smart port investment in South America. The inauguration ceremony took place in Peru on 14 November, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte participating via video link. This natural deep-water port benefits from a strategic g
  • How to Prepare for a Career in Container Shipping as a Marketing Student
    Container shipping plays a major role in the global economy. Each year, billions of tons of goods move across the oceans, including furniture, electronics, vehicles, and food. The efficiency of this industry has grown economies globally, making it one of the most lucrative and stable career paths for marketing students. In fact, many turn to marketing assignment help - a service that has helped t
  • Revolutionizing Insurance Insights Through Smart Data Aggregation
    With the rise of modern digital devices and fast-paced communication bestowed upon us by the gift of high-speed internet, people are starting to take instant access to information for granted. The availability of various goods and services, easily accessible through a few touches of the screen, highlights the constant rise of standards for the client base. Following the same attitude, customers i
  • PIL introduces new service connecting UAE with Iraq
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) is set to launch a new weekly feeder service connecting Jebel Ali in the UAE to Umm Qasr in Iraq. This service, named the Iraq Feeder Service (IQF), aims to bolster the company's coverage and connectivity within the Middle East region and is designed to complement PIL's primary Middle East offering, the Gulf China Service (GCS). As a specialized feeder service, t
  • Port of Hamburg reaches 5.8 million TEUs in 2024 so far
    Container throughput at the Port of Hamburg reached 5.8 million TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, maintaining nearly the same level as the previous year. A slight increase was noted in the handling of loaded containers, along with growth in general cargo. "Rail forwarding, a cornerstone of sustainable transport, also showed positive development during this period. As Europe's largest rail po
  • South Korea's Jeju island eyes container shipping link
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  • SeaLead opens new office in South Korea
    SeaLead has officially launched its new office in Seoul, South Korea aiming to expand its presence in East Asia and capitalize on the region's burgeoning intra-Asia trade. The Seoul office will serve as a regional hub, connecting logistics providers, freight forwarders, local manufacturers, and exporters with SeaLead's global network and enhanced shipping solutions. "Our new office in Seoul reinf
  • Empowering Global Research in Education: How AI-Powered Thesis Generators Drive Academic Innovation
    In recent years, AI has steadily woven itself into the fabric of academia, reshaping research, learning, and the development of new ideas. Online tools such as the AI Thesis Generator and AI Thesis Builder, with MyStylus Thesis Statement Writer leading the way, automate the generation of research thesis statements while also providing students with accessible, precise guidance in their work. Whi
  • Kuehne+Nagel acquires majority stake in IMC Logistics
    Global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel has acquired a 51% stake in IMC Logistics, a marine drayage provider in the United States. With this move, Kuehne+Nagel aims to strengthen its access to a key logistics network in North America, enhancing its ability to offer flexible transportation solutions amid growing supply chain disruptions. "The Kuehne+Nagel strategy is based on organic g
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies emergency space contingency surcharge from Latin America to West Africa
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Emergency Space Contingency (ESC) surcharge for reefer cargo from Chile, Peru and Ecuador to West Africa. The surcharge of US$300 per container will apply from 1 December to all reefer boxes and will be valid until further notice. Hapag-Lloyd noted that the West Africa region includes Angola, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic o
  • Gulftainer and VertomCory to create strategic shipping joint venture
    Gulftainer, a global operator of ports and terminals, and VertomCory, a port agency servicing the shipping and logistics sector, announced their plans to establish a strategic joint venture in the Middle East and the United States. The joint venture will offer a comprehensive range of services, including vessel and port agency, customs clearance, logistics, offshore supply, consumables, bunkering
  • Is trade war inevitable after US election result?
    Much has been made of Donald Trump's rhetoric ahead of last week's election win, with the threat of major import duties to be levied on all goods into the United States from Asia and Europe, with a particular emphasis on Chinese freight. As a result of Trump's election promises, many analysts expect a rapid increase in tariffs after the presidential handover on 20 January, with the first import d
  • Long Beach breaks record with nearly 1 million TEUs in a single month
    The Port of Long Beach moved nearly 1 million TEUs in October, marking its busiest month in its 113-year history. This record-breaking volume was driven by strong demand for holiday goods and delayed container ship arrivals caused by a nearby traffic incident and fire that affected some terminal operations at the end of September. "We appreciate the hard work of our waterfront workforce and termi
  • Georgia Ports nears 500,000 TEUs in October
    In October, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported 494,261 TEUs, marking an increase of over 45,000 TEUs, or 10% compared to the same month last year. This was GPA's third-highest October on record, following 2021 and 2022 when the Port of Savannah processed over half a million TEUs. "Despite the cargo increases this year, many customers continue to divert to the US West Coast while the contr
  • ZIM launches campaign to build US team
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has launched a new Employer Brand Campaign to attract top talents to its offices in the United States. With the slogan "Hear the Difference. See the Difference. Be the Difference," ZIM emphasizes the importance of a strong employer brand to connect with skilled professionals. This campaign was crafted using insights from ZIM's employees, ensuring its messages auth
  • ONE and Seaspan jointly establish technical ship management firm
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation have announced the establishment of OneSea Solutions (ONESEA), a solutions provider focused on technical ship management and maritime talent development. ONESEA is jointly owned and operated by the two partners, aiming to leverage the experience and expertise of both companies. Headquartered in Singapore, ONESEA will offer technical ship managem
  • Impact of Panama Canal Disruptions on Caribbean Market
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  • HHLA reports US$1.2 billion revenue in 9M 2024
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has announced strong revenue and earnings growth in the first nine months of 2024. In the Container segment, volumes at HHLA terminals rose by 0.9% to 4,496,000 TEUs, while Hamburg terminals maintained steady throughput, up slightly by 0.2% year-on-year. Although the Far East and Middle East volumes declined, HHLA recorded strong growth in the North and Sout

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Bourbon to support exploration drilling off Namibia
    French offshore vessel player Bourbon has been awarded a new fully integrated logistics contract by an oil and gas major to support its exploration campaign and the drilling of its first well off southern Namibia. The contract's scope covers international shipment and customs clearance of the equipment required for the drilling campaign from Houston, Singapore, ...
  • ONE and Seaspan debut shipmanagement venture in Singapore
    Singapore has a new shipmanager. Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan have formed ONESEA Solutions to manage owned and chartered-in ONE ships. Raman Handa, a long-term Seaspan shipmanager, has been appointed the CEO of ONESEA. He commented today, "ONESEA marks the evolution of the partnership between ONE and Seaspan, as it seeks to harness the ...
  • China stretches lead at the top of shipbuilding stakes
    China's grip on global shipbuilding is growing ever stronger, building a sizeable gap from second place, South Korea, with some warning the dominance the People's Republic exerts in this construction sector could become an early target from the incoming Donald Trump administration in the US. At the start of the century, China accounted for less ...
  • SOCAR, Masdar, and ACWA looking to develop 3.5GW of offshore wind in Azerbaijan
    State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar and water desalination firm ACWA Power to develop 3.5GW of offshore wind projects in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. The potential projects would be Azerbaijan's first offshore wind farms. Apart ...
  • Höegh Autoliners renews long-term transport deals
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has renewed several long-term contracts with a major international car producer for transport of cars in various trade lanes. The company said the duration of the contracts is three years and that it had already started to ship cargo under some of the contracts. "The customer aligns with our ...
  • Venkatraman Sheshashayee: Sixty is the New Assassin
    Shesh, or Venkatraman Sheshashayee, is a retired CEO living in Singapore whose first novel, Sixty is the New Assassin, will be made available to buy on Amazon come Monday. Armed with degrees in marine engineering and management, he first sailed across half the known world and then built businesses across most of the rest of ...
  • Call to create new UN body to focus on maritime security
    A new 77-page report from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has suggested the UN needs a whole new body to address growing maritime security concerns around the world. The report suggests the UN lacks an institutional structure to address maritime security comprehensively. "Neither the General Assembly's ocean affairs and law of the ...
  • US sanctions Syrian tanker firm
    The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned 26 companies, individuals, and vessels associated with the Al-Qatirji Company, a Syrian conglomerate responsible, OFAC maintains, for generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force and the Houthis through the sale of Iranian oil ...
  • Fleet Management at 30: How the business of shipmanagement is changing in the 2020s
    Splash has launched a special publication to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fleet Management, the world's second-largest shipmanager. The new magazine comes at a pivotal time for the Hong Kong manager as it prepares for a change of leadership with Kishore Rajvanshy, the founding managing director of the company, handing over the day-to-day reins to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • US announces $580m in port grants
    The Biden administration has announced nearly $580m for 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one territory
  • Former shipping minister calls on industry to take action on sexual assault, harassment and bullying
    Despite 'plenty of dialogue' about the impact of mental health of the world's 1.8m seafarers, maritime leaders and regulators must...
  • Have your say! The Lloyd's List Shipping Outlook Survey: 2025 and beyond
    Have your say in our annual Shipping Outlook: 2025 and beyond survey, where we assess market sentiment on the key...
  • Container rate rebound loses momentum as transpacific weakens
    Spot rates from Asia to the US west coast are falling despite import frontloading owing to port strike and Trump...
  • Port of Montreal operations to resume on Saturday
    Operations at the port of Montreal's box terminals are set to resume Saturday morning after a Canadian labour tribunal ordered...
  • Weak German economy hits trade at Hamburg
    Germany's biggest port blamed a weak economy and the conflicts in the Red Sea and Ukraine for a 3% drop-off...
  • How worried should we really be about cyber security?
    Lloyd's List reporter Joshua Minchin talks to cyber security experts to assess the current threat level to shipping and ask...
  • 'Different feel' to policy year justifies P&I rate hikes, argues UK Club's Taylor
    'We are seeing a much more expensive pool than we have done for a couple of years. The big question...
  • ONE brings shipmanagement function in-house with Seaspan joint venture
    Sixth-largest containership operator confirms establishment of Singapore-headquartered OneSea Solutions, which will be jointly owned by tonnage provider Seaspan, in which...
  • Experts highlight challenges curbing China's green methanol progress
    High costs, technological bottlenecks and even geo-politics are constraining the development of green methanol in China. Yet nowhere is seen...
  • One year after the Galaxy Leader hijack, it's time to free the crew
    Future of car carrier and those on board need not rest on settlement to Gaza war
  • Greek shipowners return to lift Russia crude as oil price falls below G7 cap
    Despite a price drop in oil price, tankers from the dark fleet, and Russia-owned ships - including those sanctioned by the...
  • Zemba confident shipping will deliver on e-fuels this time
    Zemba's first tender was a landmark in the decarbonisation of shipping. The green freight buyers' club hopes its second call...
  • China builds share of global newbuilding orderbook to over 70%
    Regardless of any mooted protectionist efforts, Chinese shipyards can expect to maintain an edge with most shipowners and investors owing...
  • Xi inaugurates Chancay port in Peru, unveiling the China-Latin America corridor
    Peru anticipates that the port will serve as a strategic hub for the region, enhancing trade links with the Asia-Pacific...
  • Daily Briefing
    Habben Jansen hopes customers will choose quality as Gemini launch nears | Sums to go green aren't adding up, shipping's...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Prolonged US freight 'recession' to drag into 2025: transportation executives
    Shippers, brokers and trucking executives at a Traffic Club of Chicago forum all said the long freight downturn isn't finished -- but are hopeful it's nearing an end.
  • Brazil exports feel impact of congestion woes as empty equipment remains limited
    Mounting congestion brought on by peak season volumes and port construction is making it difficult for exporters in Brazil to secure empty boxes.
  • Cosco shareholders back $2.2 billion order for 12 methanol-fueled ships
    The order for the 14,000-TEU ships continues the tussle between methanol and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the preferred fuel for the next generation of container ships.
  • US spot intermodal savings dipped in Q3, but remained above historical norms
    While intermodal providers increased pricing in Southern California, truckload carriers also raised rates as demand grew with surging port volumes, negating any modal shifts based on budgetary concerns, the latest Journal of Commerce Intermodal Savings Index showed.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Norwegian taxman files bankruptcy claim against hydrogen fuel cell firm Teco 2030
    Action against Narvik production base was followed by petition against parent company as guarantor
  • London Club announces rate target for 2025 after first-half underwriting loss
    Major clubs have announced planned premium rises after increases in claims following two quiet years
  • Seapeak buys Navigare Capital Partners' three-year-old LNG carrier
    What price a modern secondhand LNG carrier with time charter?
  • Sovcomflot profit and cash pile shrink as sanctions bite deeper
    But Russian state shipowner still raking in hundreds of millions of dollars from tankers and gas carriers
  • Xi leads celebrations for $1.3bn Peru port set to create Cosco shipping hub
    First phase is just the beginning as Belt and Road project takes off
  • MISC in talks for $3.3bn offshore shipping tie-up with Bumi Armada
    Malaysian groups could unify FPSO and floating gas storage fleets
  • Arc7 LNG carrier laden with Russian cargo from Yamal plant turned away by Germany
    Elsewhere Russia's shadow fleet parks up as sanctions bite
  • Master arrested in Greece after ship hits rock is accused of being in a 'drunken state'
    Seafarer may get off lightly as no serious damage or injury was caused in 11 November incident
  • Wavelength podcast: sharing fuel benchmarking profits, and the commodities bull run
    Plus: calling time on shipowners' appetite for cyber risk
  • Cargotec sells ship equipment maker MacGregor to Triton for $500m
    Cargotec to change name to Hiab after transformation
  • New York trader Jane Street reveals $162m stake in container line Zim
    US group becomes largest institutional investor in Israeli owner
  • Legal risks rise for shipping 'up and down the value chain' as FuelEU Maritime looms
    Potential for litigation higher than Emissions Trading System as emissions law puts carbon intensity limits on fuel used by shipping
  • Seaspan and Ocean Network Express forge ship management venture
    World's largest boxship owner and Japanese carrier cooperate on technical management
  • Yang Ming ship collision ends in legal dispute over meat cargo
    Lawsuit by Japanese food companies involves three other liner operators
  • US sanctions Syrian conglomerate's tanker fleet for bankrolling Iran's Quds Force and the Houthis
    Treasury blacklists new leadership after death of leader known as 'the Whale'
  • Shadow fleet VLCC linked to Russian oil transfer off Spanish enclave
    Oil analytics company Kpler tracks the Atila loading crude from shadow fleet tankers
  • Purus brings in new commercial chief Hakon Vevang from Edda Wind
    UK shipowner adds to management team again as fleet grows
  • Shadow tanker fleet's share of Russian oil shipments reaches record level
    Data from S&P Global shows Putin regime can draw on nearly 600 tankers to keep exports flowing
  • Two top CSSC executives under graft investigation by Chinese authorities
    CSSC chairman Wen Gang and vice president Du Gang said to be held in custody in Beijing
  • Hoegh Autoliners clinches contract extensions worth more than $100m
    Unnamed car maker agrees to use company vessels for a further three years

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Unions returning to work at Canada ports
    The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered port operations to resume in British Columbia and Montreal after lockouts of union dockworkers halted container traffic.

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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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