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January 5, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping lines offer to move vital relief supplies for free
    TUGS and barges may be the key to getting relief into remote coastal areas of Indonesia's Aceh province as a 'spontaneous' outpouring of aid offers from shipping companies have followed in the wake of the tsunamis.
  • Shipowners scrap fewer ships last year
    THE amount of steel recovered from ships sold for scrap fell 45 per cent last year as record freight rates persuaded owners to keep ships sailing longer.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise further in 2005: shipbroker
    OIL tanker rates for shipments from the Middle East, after reaching a record last year, may rise further on average in 2005 as demand increases, shipbroker Poten & Partners said.
  • ThyssenKrupp to cut 800 jobs in Germany
Strait Talk
  • Sailing in the shadows
    WHEN I wrote last week's column, on the day after the tsunami struck, it was already clear that there had been a major disaster, but one which had not greatly affected the shipping industry directly.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping lines offer to move vital relief supplies for free
    TUGS and barges may be the key to getting relief into remote coastal areas of Indonesia's Aceh province as a 'spontaneous' outpouring of aid offers from shipping companies have followed in the wake of the tsunamis.
  • Shipowners scrap fewer ships last year
    THE amount of steel recovered from ships sold for scrap fell 45 per cent last year as record freight rates persuaded owners to keep ships sailing longer.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise further in 2005: shipbroker
    OIL tanker rates for shipments from the Middle East, after reaching a record last year, may rise further on average in 2005 as demand increases, shipbroker Poten & Partners said.
  • ThyssenKrupp to cut 800 jobs in Germany
Strait Talk
  • Sailing in the shadows
    WHEN I wrote last week's column, on the day after the tsunami struck, it was already clear that there had been a major disaster, but one which had not greatly affected the shipping industry directly.

Sched Netweb site
  • Senbang launches new Shenzhen-Nanchang service
  • Rotterdam breaks 350m ton mark
  • Yangpu sees upsurge in cargo volumes
  • China, a great trading nation but still not trading power: MOC
  • PTP, Senai airport help with Tsunami disaster relief
  • Consider double stacking on trains, urges Indian shipping ministry
  • LB to begin construction of new terminal island interchange
  • China aviation industry to grow substantially: economist
  • Vietnam Airlines to purchase 7E7s
  • Continental retires last MD-80 aircraft
  • China Southern Airlines sends aid to Sri Lanka

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS directs Major Port Trusts to give priority to relief ships
  • 9 nations account for 56 pc of exports'NCAER study
  • New iron ore export policy on anvil
  • Textile exporters seek more cargo space, time-bound delivery of goods overseas
  • MbPT posts 18 pc rise in cargo handling at 26.03 m tonnes in April-Dec. 2004
  • VCT waives tariff for relief vessels
  • First containers stuffed at CONCOR's CFS-Chhani on Dec. 28, 2004
  • Excise duty of Rs 1.25 per kg imposed on interesterified fats
  • Ficci preparing strategy paper to showcase India
  • 'Knit-tech 2005' in Tirupur next month-end
  • Assocham prepares report on textile industry, recommends slew of measures for rejuvenation, promotion
  • Maharashtra to export 10 lakh tonnes of onions in 2005
  • FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding: Course begins this month
  • Task Force to study modalities of setting up services EPC
  • Fieo forms panel to raise funds

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • IBIA to hold 2nd annual conference in Hong Kong
  • Oil prices rise on renewed Iraqi violence and Saudi vow
    After bunker price falls in Asia and Europe, prices in US' ports firm as news of crude's turnaround filters through market.
  • One quarter of Singapore 380cst January volume 'off-spec'
    Sources confirm that around 300,000 mt of 'off-spec' fuel oil imported from the Red Sea for use in the bunker market has already been unloaded in the Republic, with more on its way.
  • O.W. expands Baltic service with Polish operations
    O.W. Bunker says it can now offer all grades of intermediate fuel oil and distillates in Polish ports.
  • Exxon exits Portuguese market in Galpenergia takeover
    Galpenergia signs contract to take over marine supply stations from Esso Portuguesa SA.
  • Brent crude plunges early in post-holiday catch-up
    Brent crude sheds over $1.50 in early trade as the contract plays catch-up to losses made on the Nymex yesterday, US light crude continues to fall.
  • Activity resumes in ARA trade market

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • Maddocks Software helps manage cross border loads
  • White House plans shutdown of GPS during national crisis
  • Natural GmbH merges with BNG Logistics GmbH
  • Saudi Arabia: north-south rail project underway
  • Gothenburg invests in new cargo terminal
  • Hamburg Süd plans major investment
  • Godano joins Costa Container Lines

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • Indian Register responds to tsunami disaster
  • Colombo "fully operational"
  • P&O sells more US property
  • Canal cash boosts Panama's treasury
  • UK insurance industry "faces tough fight"
  • Strait of Hormuz piracy scare

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • Carnival orders 112,000 ton newbuild for Costa
  • Port grant program's real problem: Not enough money
  • Singapore licenses ferry operators

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carnival in €475m New Year splash with Fincantieri
    CRUISE giant Carnival started the new year in style placing a €475m ($627m) order for a 112,000 gt cruiseship for Costa Crociere with Fincantieri.
  • Louis completes $100m Sun Cruises acquisition
    LOUIS Cruise Lines has confirmed that it will have invested about $100m in taking over the bulk of the former Airtours' Sun Cruises fleet, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
  • UN fears pirates may raid Aceh relief boats
    THE United Nations is concerned that boats involved in the relief effort for the survivors of the Asian tsunami in Aceh could be hit by pirates.
  • South Korean yards target fewer orders
    SOUTH Korea's shipbuilders are targeting a lower level of orders than last year and face a difficult time financially in 2005 as a result of the high steel price.
  • Intertanko recruits safety guru Angelo
    IN A coup for the independent tanker owners' organisation Intertanko, the US Coast Guard's former director of standards for marine safety Joe Angelo is to join the lobby group next week, writes Michael Grey.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • Moroccan operator to be floated
    MOROCCAN shipping company IMTC will be floated in April or May, its president, Mohamed Karia, said last week
  • Management changes at K Line
    K LINE is making changes to its senior management team as from 1 April 2005
  • NYK, Hapag-Lloyd go north-south
    NYK Line will start a new service from the east coast of South America to the US east coast from the third week in January
  • JSA opposes Australian proposal
    THE Japanese Shipowners' Association has submitted a strong request to the Australian government not to apply competition laws to shipping conferences
  • Fjord Line hit by 4Q losses
  • Two missing off Somalia
  • Casualties reported from tsunami
  • Med ro-pax launch on 27 January
  • Brazil backs public-private plans
  • Balkan pipeline plan wins support
  • Ports closed by Tsunami
  • Kidnapped shipowner still missing
  • Evergreen rings in changes
  • Shareholders grab HK terminal stake

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • More West Coast longshore hiring
    Despite thousands of new hires, volume still fueling demand for labor.
  • Customs halts e-manifest test
    Problems with software, truckers shuts down testing of electronic filing.
  • The Journal of Commerce slates NVO contract teleconference
  • AAPA: Increased funding vital to port security
  • China aims to double port capacity
  • DHL appoints new Americas VP
  • "K" Line vessel rescues tsunami survivor
  • UPS CIO steps down
  • More to RFID than 'slap-and-ship': Study
  • FedEx Freight expands in N.C.
  • Increase for Nehru box port
  • Colombo volume to 2.2M TEUs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • Maritime community ready to help Tsunami victims
    Westport in Malaysia is working with carriers and hauliers to send aid to the countries affected by the Asian tsunami catastrophe.
  • Insufficient security funding sees US ports weigh up fees
  • Tsunami may bring new opportunities
  • Coscon upgrades transpacific service with post-panamaxes
  • New Casablanca connection for CMA CGM
  • CSCL increases shareholding in Chinese feeder line
  • Germany's Maut hits the road
  • Caps off to the German flag
  • Canadian conferences hike CAF
  • Busan and Gwangyang free trade zones expanded
  • PSA to enter Chinese towage market

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • Maersk sells Pride
    Fast expanding Mercator Lines picks up five years old aframax products carrier for $58m.
  • Tsakos buys TEN
    Family investment company continues to edge up stake in quoted tanker company.
  • Carnival in $636m order
    Top cruise operator returns to Fincantieri for 3,800 passenger vessel for Costa subsidiary.
  • Wallenius makes donation
    Swedish car carrier group is sending $595,000 to tsunami relief organisations.
  • "Not ours" says Dockwise
    Vessel damaged by tsunami appears to be Indian passenger ship not Dutch dual cargo craft.
  • Keppel takes control
    Singapore marine engineering group takes 100% control of Brazilian shipbuilder FELS Setal.
  • Singapore in ferry clamp down
    Lion Republic introduces licensing scheme for regional ferry operators to boost port security.
  • PSA in Fuzhou tug tie-up
    Joint venture marks first venture into China for tug operating arm of Singapore port operator.
  • Reefer rides to the rescue
    NYK ship dubbed "Good Samaritan" by USCG after rescuing migrants 24 miles off Puerto Rico.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • NYK president sees rising demand in shipping market
  • Westwood, Star Shipping to cooperate in Pacific trade
  • CSAV group to issue shares
  • CMA CGM adds North Europe/Morocco link
  • Yang Ming offers free shipping to tsunami disaster areas
  • Lightering equipment reaches stern of Unalaska shipwreck
  • CBP abruptly terminates test of e-manifest
  • FRA implements enhanced freight train visibility rule
  • Meat industry group thrashes USDA's Canadian beef import policy
  • U.S.-Australia free trade agreement takes effect
  • South Korea agrees to up U.S. rice imports
  • RILA names Asher VP of retail operations and loss prevention
  • National Retail Systems names Tempesta senior VP
  • Port of Rotterdam sees 350 million tons for 2004
  • Port of Melbourne invests in rail infrastructure
  • PSA, Fuzhou Port Authority start joint-venture towage company
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash. resumes control of terminals
  • Colombo port handled 2.2 million TEUs in 2004

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 4, 2005
  • All-time high investments for Nordic owners
    The Nordic maritime industry may look back on 2004 as the most active year for a decade. Its shipping companies ...
  • "Fantaasia" on Med charter
    Tallink has chartered out its ferry "Fantaasia" to Algerian Ferries for nine months. Tallink's spokesman Marek M'gi says to SSG ...
  • Navigators strike called off
    Dansk Navigatør Forening (DANA) has voted for a cancellation of the strike against Danmarks Rederiforening (DARE). A narrow majority of ...

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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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