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September 5, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait risk premiums will vary: insurer
    THE head of a London insurance group that declared the Malacca Strait a war and terrorism risk zone said the approach taken will vary from underwriter to underwriter and that no fixed higher premiums have been imposed.
  • Katrina may hit Lloyd's with £1b of claims
    THE London-based underwriting group Lloyd's is likely to face a hit of around 1 billion , net of reinsurance, from claims resulting from the devastating Hurricane Katrina.
  • Foreign ships allowed to move between US ports
    US President George W Bush waived the Jones Act temporarily to allow foreign-owned tankers to transport gasoline between US ports after Hurricane Katrina disrupted pipeline supplies.
  • New Orleans' traffic diverted to other ports
Port Shots
  • Indon radar stations for Malacca Strait
    INDONESIA's navy said yesterday it plans to install radar stations at nine locations in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait to monitor ships and strengthen security in the world's busiest waterway.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait risk premiums will vary: insurer
    THE head of a London insurance group that declared the Malacca Strait a war and terrorism risk zone said the approach taken will vary from underwriter to underwriter and that no fixed higher premiums have been imposed.
  • Katrina may hit Lloyd's with £1b of claims
    THE London-based underwriting group Lloyd's is likely to face a hit of around 1 billion , net of reinsurance, from claims resulting from the devastating Hurricane Katrina.
  • Foreign ships allowed to move between US ports
    US President George W Bush waived the Jones Act temporarily to allow foreign-owned tankers to transport gasoline between US ports after Hurricane Katrina disrupted pipeline supplies.
  • New Orleans' traffic diverted to other ports
Port Shots
  • Indon radar stations for Malacca Strait
    INDONESIA's navy said yesterday it plans to install radar stations at nine locations in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait to monitor ships and strengthen security in the world's busiest waterway.

Sched Netweb site
  • Deutsche Post to possibly acquire Exel
  • Canada sends transport contingent to China
  • GPA employees launch project to help Hurricane Katrina victims
  • Latest newbuilds bring E R Shiffahrt fleet to 58 vessels
  • OOCL gains BS7799 accreditation for information security management
  • German airport CEO seeks stronger China-Cologne ties
  • Boeing freezes aircraft production amid work stoppage

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Major shipping lines suspend acceptance of cargo to US south-east ports
  • IICL elects new Chairman
  • CP Ships' Board advises shareholders to sell shares to TUI AG
  • MoS confirms Hajara's appointment as SCI CMD
  • Singapore to host APM 2006
  • Tea trade team on 3-nation tour
  • Seafood exports up in Q1
  • Textile exporters sew up success story in US, EU markets in post-quota regime
  • Trade with Italy may exceed $ 5 bn in 2005-06
  • Rock dredging under way at Vizag Port
  • Major Ports gear up to handle surge in iron ore exports to China
  • Capt. Ankit A. Vaishnav takes charge as VCTPL's COO
  • Friends & Friends Shipping to run CWC's CFS-Waluj, Aurangabad
  • AFL operationalises transhipment logistics hub in Nagpur
  • Punjab Conware sell-off lures 11 bidders
  • Goa favours product-specific SEZs-Minister
  • Govt may set up new panel to provide inputs on WTO issues
  • Commerce Ministry asks Petroleum counterpart to review fuel allocation policy for exporters
  • Govt relaxes NRI investment norms
  • EU-India Summit on Sept. 7
  • Admissions open for WTI's P-G Diploma course in Ex-Im Management

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • New manager for T-Link group
  • New Paragonian Lines Med-South America service
  • Chinese market opened up to foreign investment
  • European railtrack investment comparison
  • Gökbora investing in Duisburg's logport
  • Germany: tax relief for inland shipping
  • Pekaes group banking on Qualcomm for fleet management
  • Fiata World Congress presents excellent networking opportunities

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Vessels stack up at New Orleans
  • Pacific box carriers raise US land transport fee
  • New Antwerp port JV
  • Campaign to revive Brussels manning directive
  • Lord Donaldson dies

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2005
  • Carnival ships chartered for hurricane relief
  • Crew members killed in cruise ship sewage gas leak

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • TSA making adjustment to inland fuel surcharge
  • Port of Tacoma taps Cooper as director of maintenance
  • Mitsui opens maritime center in Vladivostok, Russia
  • Intermodal sets record for weekly rail totals
  • Crowley suspends service in wake of Hurricane Katrina

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lower Mississippi re-opens to daylight traffic
    THE Lower Mississippi river is open to commercial traffic with a draught restriction of 35 ft but transit would be allowed only during daylight hours, the US Coast Guard said on Friday afternoon.
  • Jones Act 'farce' as waiver rules confuse foreign oil distributors
    WASHINGTON has suspended the Jones Act in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, "so that foreign ships can also help distribute oil and gasoline to where it is needed".
  • US seeks cruiseships with 25,000 berths to house hurricane victims
    AS THE full extent of the humanitarian dislocation of Hurricane Katrina began to emerge, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorised the chartering-in of cruiseships totalling 25,000 berths to house the storm's victims as well as the support workers on site, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • UN offers to co-ordinate relief as world pledges aid
    A GLOBAL alliance of has offered pledges of humanitarian aid and emergency oil supplies for the US as it struggles to cope with the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Reuters reports.
  • Rocky road ahead for Katrina claims
    WARNINGS of massive insurance complications are increasing as the economic loss from Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding in New Orleans is forecast to exceed $100bn.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Insurers to consider Malacca advice
    THE war risk market in London is both open and competitive, Rupert Atkin, chairman of the London Market Association Joint War Committee, stressed in Singapore today
  • Stowell to boost Lloyds TSB finance
    LLOYDS TSB Corporate has appointed Peter Stowell as Head of Shipping to manage existing exposure and spearhead growth within the bank's maritime division
  • US passport deadline disappoints
    THE International Council of Cruise Lines says it would prefer passport regulations to apply to all US travellers regardless of mode of travel
  • Cruise pumps $30Bn into US economy
    A study funded by the International Council of Cruise Lines has claimed that the cruise sector pumped more than $30Bn into the US economy in 2004
  • Port conditions: Gulf of Mexico
    REPORTS have been received on the latest conditions at Mobile, Gulfport, Pensacola, Pascagoula and Panama City
  • Grain barges still await river opening
    MORE than 100 grain barges wait on the Mississippi River unable to transfer cargo to deep-draught ships that are not being allowed upriver from the Gulf of Mexico
  • Pacific Basin concludes ship deals
  • LOOP likely to resume operations
  • TSA hikes fuel charges
  • Bush admits US-flag shortfall

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • KATRINA: THE AFTERMATH
    Most ports remain closed
    Port of Mobile to reopen
    New Orleans port to be closed for weeks
    Coffee stocks destroyed
    Kansas City Southern reopens Miss.-La. line
    Tanker rates soar
  • Customs announces trade symposium
  • UPS pilots vote to approve strike
  • UPS boosts cap on fuel surcharge
  • Air France-KLM earnings jump
  • Northwest: Time short to avoid bankruptcy
  • Box volume up at Vancouver
  • Tacoma Rail to receive $2.4 million for upgrade

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Availability of fuel could be next problem, says US Gulf port
    Availability of fuel in the Southeast US is beginning to be a problem for hurricane recovery, operations and normal life, according to the Port of Mobile today.
  • US imposes limits on two Chinese textile products after talks failure
    The US has imposed curbs on bras and synthetic filament fabrics imported from China following the failure in this week's textile talks in Beijing.
  • Updated: Gulf ports swimming in uncertainty
  • Vancouver figures drop back, due to trucker strike, but still 4% up
  • Port plans fast turnaround for the M.V. Maasvlakte II
  • ADB commits to Subcontinent infrastructure projects
  • Difficult year for Auckland, Tauranga
  • Mobile container terminal bidding a week behind after Katrina
  • Gwangyang transhipment volume recovers
  • ER Schiffart ships named in Korea
  • Inchon to open two container berths

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Good news, bad news
    Coast Guard reopens lower Mississippi River to vessel traffic, but officials are surveying 'major oil spill' nearby.
  • Clean market roars
    IEA release of 60m barrels crude and products over next 30 days should boost MR rates already crashing through WS400 for Europe-US routes.
  • Good promotion
    Johnston replaces Swift, as OSG creates corporate communications unit for first time.
  • Fredriksen bares teeth
    Owner offers NOK450m for majority stake in Bergshav and warns he'll sue if trumped by internal bid.
  • Marflet numbers move down
    Spanish tanker owner sees profit cut by 58% in first half, despite newbuilding addition.
  • Fincantieri primed for IPO
    Italian yard group expects to list early next year, says Guiseppe Bono.
  • Schoeller calls off the dogs
    German owner stops legal action against Korean yard Samho as it takes delivery of disputed tanker.
  • Carnival to the rescue
    Mickey Arison's cruise line is stepping forward to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Greenpeace on trial for GM raid
    Welsh court to decide whether blockade of Good Faith bulker was 'public nuisance'.
  • V.Ships ties knot with Martinoli
    Shipmanagement groups merge passenger vessel operations in pursuit of synergy savings.
  • "Mississippi could open Saturday"
    Pilots are being rounded up, a US Army survey finds deep water from Baton Rouge down and limited commercial traffic could start shortly.
  • LR buys ODS
    Lloyd's Register adds Danish noise and vibration specialist to roster.
  • Kirby escapes Katrina damage
    Business as usual for US barge operator, although crewing may become short-term issue.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Bush issues temporary Jones Act waiver to transport gasoline
  • TSA carriers increase inland fuel surcharge
  • Deutsche Post in talks with Exel
  • FAA: Airlines, Airports have enough fuel
  • Continental Airlines' cargo down 1.5% in August
  • Intermodal traffic has busiest week
  • Agriculture exporters feel the impact of Katrina
  • Japan complies with WTO ruling, lifts import barriers to U.S. apples
  • U.S. ends tariff sanctions against Ukraine
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens logistics facility in Norrköping, Sweden
  • LCL appoints former INTTRA director Jensen as North America chief
  • Jacksonville Port Authority to introduce security fees
  • COSCO, Ningbo Port sign strategic agreement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Silja to sack 400
    Silja Line has given 400 employees, whereof 300 seagoing, notice of termination. The reason is the loss-making cruise vessel ...
  • Sweden to abolish rule on citizenship for masters
    After being critised by the EU Commission, the Swedish government has know sent out a proposal to abolish the demand ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • New York prices reluctant to follow bullish USWC market
    As Asia's surging prices drove US West Coast bunkers higher today, New York saw limited demand and lower prices in the market.
  • US Gulf markets tail off to end frenzied week's trading
    After prices surged in the wake of Katrina, Houston prices were softening today in tandem with crude and fuel oil.
  • Katrina effect sees 155 ports reach record highs
    Impact of Hurricane Katrina exacerbates already high marine fuel price levels - pushing IFO380 prices to historical record highs in 155 ports.
  • India not threatened by rival Sri Lanka bunkering project
    India says Trincomalee makes more strategic sense than Chinese bunkering hub project at Hambantota.
  • Japan considers tapping oil reserves to allay supply shortages
    Japan in talks with IEA about possible release from its strategic oil reserves in an attempt to allay supply shortages in the US Gulf Coast Area.
  • Fuel testing company sees potential market in China
    Chinese company stresses the potential of the marine fuel testing market in China and the reliability of ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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