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December 30, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to issue new seafarer identifications
    SINGAPORE's maritime regulator has said it would be responsible for issuing the new biometric-based seafarers' identity documents to an estimated 1,660 Singapore seafarers once the document's guiding convention enters into force in February 2005.
  • China to double port capacity by 2010
    CHINA has launched a plan to double its current port capacity by 2010 by strategically developing facilities in the Bohai Rim and the Yangtze River and Pearl River deltas, state media reported yesterday.
  • China Merchants to invest 5.6b yuan in Shanghai port
    STATE-backed China Merchants Holdings will invest about 5.6 billion yuan to gain a foothold in Shanghai's massive new Yangshan container terminal, the city's port operator said yesterday.
  • Lloyd's of London expects limited claims
  • Gulf oil tanker market unaffected; rates fall
  • Rotterdam's export volumes jump 12%
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    NEWCASTLE Port Corp, the world's biggest coal-export port, said 19 vessels carrying the fuel left the Australian harbour in the week ended Dec 25, one more than in the previous week.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to issue new seafarer identifications
    SINGAPORE's maritime regulator has said it would be responsible for issuing the new biometric-based seafarers' identity documents to an estimated 1,660 Singapore seafarers once the document's guiding convention enters into force in February 2005.
  • China to double port capacity by 2010
    CHINA has launched a plan to double its current port capacity by 2010 by strategically developing facilities in the Bohai Rim and the Yangtze River and Pearl River deltas, state media reported yesterday.
  • China Merchants to invest 5.6b yuan in Shanghai port
    STATE-backed China Merchants Holdings will invest about 5.6 billion yuan to gain a foothold in Shanghai's massive new Yangshan container terminal, the city's port operator said yesterday.
  • Lloyd's of London expects limited claims
  • Gulf oil tanker market unaffected; rates fall
  • Rotterdam's export volumes jump 12%
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    NEWCASTLE Port Corp, the world's biggest coal-export port, said 19 vessels carrying the fuel left the Australian harbour in the week ended Dec 25, one more than in the previous week.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK to replace Andex service with Alex
  • WSA Lines receives Class-A licence
  • Pro Logistics selects IES as logistics software provider
  • "K" Line breathes new life into senior management
  • China to promote river trade
  • Development of Lianyungang port to gather steam
  • KE to provide disaster relief for Indonesia
  • Lufthansa buys seven airbuses
  • France sells part of its stake in Air France-KLM

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping firms allowed to place war risk cover directly with insurance cos
  • CWC's CFS at Kandla Port West Gate No. 2 set to begin full-fledged operations
  • 10 dredger workers plucked out of tsunami jaws
  • Greens turn critical gaze on Sethusamudram Project in tsunami aftermath
  • KPT sets up Business Promotion Committee
  • Frequent tide aberrations compel Paradip Port to take guard
  • Chennai Port resumes normal operations
  • No tax on traders; only transport agencies to pay service tax'Finance Ministry
  • Exports continue to show heartening trends; post 24 pc growth in April-November 2004
  • Kamal Nath favours making export promotion schemes more effective
  • Ahluwalia prefers specialised industrial clusters to plethora of SEZs
  • Onkar S. Kanwar assumes charge as Ficci President

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • Crude oil mixed after US oil inventory reports
    Boost in refinery runs go some way to counterbalance bullish effect of stock declines and lower crude imports.
  • Lukoil to up Vysotsk capacity, bunker terminal progressing well
    Lukoil announces boost to capacity at Finnish Gulf terminals and says its new bunker terminal project is progressing well.
  • Suppliers resort to reduced stems as Suez dries up
    Fuel oil becomes a precious commodity in Egypt as domestic demand deprives bunker market.
  • Italy blighted by tight avails and end-of-year stocktaking
    Bunker supply virtually out until after New Year weekend as customs close for stocktaking, other markets in the region also tight until next week.
  • Rotterdam quiet and stable at midday
  • Bunker spill reported in Thailand
    A bunker spill has been reported off the coast of Thailand after a bunker tanker struck a reef.
  • Bunker operations returning to normal after Tsunamis
    Bunker operations in most ports have resumed after Tsunamis hit much of South East Asia and even Africa, some ports are still affected.
  • Saudi posted prices ease off

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • Aceh LNG production continues
  • New Load Line rules in force from Jan 1
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen goes Clean
  • Panama celebrates 5 years of running Canal

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • Fjord1 to order gas powered ferries
  • $1.5 billion Navy contract for Electric Boat

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • Port of Olympia looks for developers for NewMarket property
  • Agreement would quiet train horns at Port of Everett rail/barge site
  • Corps considers Port of Astoria bid to dismantle Columbia River bulkhead
  • Port of Tacoma taps Dorsett as governmental affairs manager
  • Washington ferry returns to port following scraping incident

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Indian national carrier bears the brunt of tsunami damage to ships
    INDIAN national carrier Shipping Corporation of India was the worst hit among Indian shipowners by Sunday's killer tsunami, mainly because of the vessels it operates for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Administration.
  • Insurance burden from tragedy will hit London
    LONDON will bear a large part of the eventual insurance burden of the tsunami tragedy, it became clearer yesterday.
  • US warships diverted
    THE US Navy has diverted the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln , a helicopter carrier, the USS Bonhomme Richard , and their support ships to the seas near south and southeast Asian countries most affected by the weekend's tsunamis, Agence France-Presse reports.
  • Genting begins talks on $1bn cruise centre
    GENTING Bhd, the Malaysian owner of Star Cruises, is in talks to build a $1bn cruise centre in Singapore.
  • Aker lines up LNG-powered ferries order
    NORWAY'S Aker Yards is close to sealing a novel order for five gas-powered ferries in a deal worth NKr1.2bn ($176m).

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • Shipping escapes tsunami disaster
    EARLY indications suggest that the merchant marine and ports industries have escaped the worst effects of Sunday's earthquake and tsunami
  • Summary of port conditions
    FOLLOWING Sunday's catastrophe in the Indian Ocean, ports are largely returning to normal. The following summary will be updated as more information becomes available
  • Galle hit; Colombo spared
    GALLE appears to be the worst affected port in Sri Lanka from the tsunami that killed over 20,000

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • LA Port offers anti-smog measures
    Busiest U.S. port proposing list of 73 measures, many aimed at container shipping.
  • Evergreen chief to step down
    Yung-Fa Chang to transfer control of Taiwan transportation conglomerate to sons in January.
  • Homeland Security watchdog hits port grants
  • Waterman vessels in U.S. security program
  • Portland TEUs continue slide
  • Tanker blamed in Tacoma oil spill
  • Thai port readies electronic systems
  • Report: China Merchants to buy Shanghai port company
  • ABX Air promotes new CFO
  • Iran line to buy 17 bulk ships

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • UPDATED: Box movement at Chennai Port hit by tsunami effect
    Chennai Port's container movements have been blocked by slum-dwellers ' mostly fishermen made homeless by the tsunami ' who have erected temporary shelters along the road leading to the harbour's zero gate.
  • Port of Rotterdam appoints new CEO and deputy
    The Port of Rotterdam (PoR) has confirmed acting CEO Hans Smits position as CEO, and named Pieter Struijs as his deputy.
  • Gwangyang reveals incentives for new callers and big volumes
  • Japan pushes dream of handling Chinese export volumes
  • Gothenburg continues terminal works, ending estimated 730,000TEU year
  • Evergreen announces management changes
  • Double-decker Siberian bridge to increase route capacity
  • Asian feeders add more surcharges

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • US crude inventories shrink
    Tighter stores of crude, distillates deliver quick boost to tanker stocks.
  • Adios Athos
    Damaged Tsakos tanker set to sail from City of Brotherly Love.
  • Tsakos ups TEN stake
    Family controlled Sea Consolidation buys more shares in listed tanker owner.
  • Crewman's body found in Delaware River
    Tugboat deckhand slipped off icy barge into frigid waterway.
  • Aker wins gas ferry deal
    Norwegian shipbuilder awarded $200m contract to build five innovative ferries.
  • New bid for Georgian fleet
    Tony Foster and colleagues from Marine Capital Ltd put in higher offer for Ocean Shipping Co.
  • MHI to axe jobs
    Nagasaki yard faces loss of 2,200 staff as shipbuilder moves to slash costs.
  • CSG ship escapes Chennai
    Chinese bulker sails from tsunami hit Indian port with only minor damage.
  • NYK goes it alone
    Japanese owner opts to split with CSAV on Asia-Mexico-western Latin American coast service.
  • Siam Cruise rescues tourists
    Thai cruise line staff lead tourists to safety on remote island, but its own future is thrown into doubt.
  • MOL extends PCC charters
    Japanese owner is taking two Singapore Shipping Corp vessels for up to a further eight years.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • Chang gives up "day-to-day responsibilities" at Evergreen
  • Report warns Congress that tankers could be used for nuclear attacks
  • NYK, CSAV end Asia/Americas VSA
  • Maruba to leave Asia/Americas VSA
  • Alison Transport pays $22,500 penalty to settle U.S. antiboycott violations
  • FMC reviews 2 OTI applications, revokes 7 licenses
  • ITC reviews impact of CAFTA
  • WHO sends medical supplies to tsunami damaged South Asia
  • Cargo security group launches international expansion
  • South Asian ports reopen after flooding
  • EC clears megaship terminal project in Rotterdam
  • Port of Indiana reaches record vessel calls

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2004
  • More LNGs and containerships to A.P. Møller-Mærsk
    A.P. Møller-Mærsk has signed new deals worth USD 932 million with Samsung Heavy Industries for more LNG tankers and ...
  • John Fredriksen invests in supply ships
    John Fredriksen has made a speculative investment in new anchor handling tug supply ships (AHTS) by ordering four vessels at ...
  • Kvaerner sells recruitment company
    Kvaerner is selling Ellayess, one of the world's largest specialised recruitment agencies, to Aker Kvaerner. The agreed enterprise value is ...

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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