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BRIEFS
May 6, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Botched cargo theft a wake-up call for ports
    THE recent hijack of an Indonesian vessel and botched million-dollar cargo theft has exposed serious flaws in the security of Malaysia's Pasir Gudang port and is a wake-up call for the region's ports, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.
  • Norwegian firm wins Venice LNG terminal deal worth US$900m
    AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian oil services and engineering company, said the contract to build an import terminal for liquefied natural gas near Venice in Italy is worth US$900 million.
  • Bangladesh urged to build deep-sea port
    BANGLADESH has become more cost-competitive for foreign investors, but high corporate tax and transportation costs were holding back a bigger flow of overseas capital, a Japanese trade survey said.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court finds ship blast intentional, rejects insurance claim
    THE insurer of a bulk carrier need not pay a claim for US$4 million because the vessel's owner had intentionally caused an explosion to make a fraudulent insurance claim, the English High Court ruled last month.
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    TEEKAY LNG Partners LP, a natural-gas shipping venture of the world's largest oil tanker owner, plans to raise US$132 million from a stock sale as demand for energy surges.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Botched cargo theft a wake-up call for ports
    THE recent hijack of an Indonesian vessel and botched million-dollar cargo theft has exposed serious flaws in the security of Malaysia's Pasir Gudang port and is a wake-up call for the region's ports, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.
  • Norwegian firm wins Venice LNG terminal deal worth US$900m
    AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian oil services and engineering company, said the contract to build an import terminal for liquefied natural gas near Venice in Italy is worth US$900 million.
  • Bangladesh urged to build deep-sea port
    BANGLADESH has become more cost-competitive for foreign investors, but high corporate tax and transportation costs were holding back a bigger flow of overseas capital, a Japanese trade survey said.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court finds ship blast intentional, rejects insurance claim
    THE insurer of a bulk carrier need not pay a claim for US$4 million because the vessel's owner had intentionally caused an explosion to make a fraudulent insurance claim, the English High Court ruled last month.
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    TEEKAY LNG Partners LP, a natural-gas shipping venture of the world's largest oil tanker owner, plans to raise US$132 million from a stock sale as demand for energy surges.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Botched cargo theft a wake-up call for ports
    THE recent hijack of an Indonesian vessel and botched million-dollar cargo theft has exposed serious flaws in the security of Malaysia's Pasir Gudang port and is a wake-up call for the region's ports, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.
  • Norwegian firm wins Venice LNG terminal deal worth US$900m
    AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian oil services and engineering company, said the contract to build an import terminal for liquefied natural gas near Venice in Italy is worth US$900 million.
  • Bangladesh urged to build deep-sea port
    BANGLADESH has become more cost-competitive for foreign investors, but high corporate tax and transportation costs were holding back a bigger flow of overseas capital, a Japanese trade survey said.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court finds ship blast intentional, rejects insurance claim
    THE insurer of a bulk carrier need not pay a claim for US$4 million because the vessel's owner had intentionally caused an explosion to make a fraudulent insurance claim, the English High Court ruled last month.
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    TEEKAY LNG Partners LP, a natural-gas shipping venture of the world's largest oil tanker owner, plans to raise US$132 million from a stock sale as demand for energy surges.

Sched Netweb site
  • CP Ships buys out Borg International Freight Services
  • FEFC increases BAF charges
  • NYK expands north Europe to Mediterranean Service
  • Major Aussie clothing retailer fined for evading customs duty
  • Transport industry needs to change to meet new challenges, says NOL
  • AADA puts up bunker surcharge
  • BNSF records freight revenue rise in Q1
  • ANA Group 2004 net profit climbes 9 per cent
  • China Airlines offers direct Taipei-Vienna service
  • NWA installs new CFO

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSCSA reaffirms its commitment to Indian trade
  • Anti-terror measures have paid rich dividends, says TT Club
  • IPBCC serves notice of rate hike from June
  • Thais scouting for investment opportunities in West Bengal
  • Exporters find an ally in Shrimp Task Force in US against dumping duty
  • Pak to import meat, vegetables duty-free from India
  • Automobile exports register 31 pc rise in 2004-05
  • FinMin leaves JNPT 2 options to finance channel deepening project
  • Rail freight, cargo shipping cross target
  • FIF members firm on boycotting A. P. Moller Group on all-India basis from May 9
  • 10-year tax holiday for promoters; units to get 100 pc exemption for 5 years
  • Policy on setting up JVs with foreign investors spelt out
  • AEPC seeks restoration of drawback rates to pre-January 19, 2005 level
  • Official study proposes fresh look at criteria for imposition of anti-dumping duty
  • New drawback rates will raise leather exports to $ 4 bn by 2010'CLE chief
  • Fieo, GEA hail decision on drawback rates
  • Chidambaram prunes molasses excise duty
  • Assocham sees scope for trebling pharma exports
  • MMTC to set up 6 FTWZs
  • Tirupur's share in garment exports up by 10 pc in 9 years
  • Export Import Workshop starts admissions for 17th batch

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • High bunker costs affecting tanker market
    Market analysts predict downward pressure on shipowner earnings
  • Yukos restructuring will lead to massive cuts
    Finance and management centre expected to be first casualty of Yukos restructuring plan, followed by exploration and production, and refining and marketing.
  • UAE: ADNOC offers 380 cst fuel oil export cargo
    UAE refiner continues to offer spot export cargoes while sidelining in the Fujairah bunker market.
  • DNVPS suggests checklist for Marpol VI sampling procedures
    With just two weeks to go before Marpol Annex VI comes into force, several fuel testing agencies have tried to help operators understand the ins and outs of Marpol compliant sampling procedures, an area that has caused considerable confusion and raised many questions among suppliers and buyers around the world.
  • Former Soviet Union fuel oil exports up sharply in March
    Improved weather conditions through the Baltic and Black Seas have prompted exports of fuel oil from the former Soviet Union to increase sharply.
  • WFS: Marine segment revenues double in Q1
    Marine segment revenues more than doubled in the first quarter, however the company also reported unrealised losses on the hedging of fuel inventories and open purchase commitments.
  • Singapore: Fuel oil stocks down, bunker market remains tight
  • New global director for ExxonMobil Marine Fuels
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has recently appointed Andy Wescoat as Director, Global Marine Fuels, replacing Jaime Spellings, who held the position since November 2002.
  • Singapore accedes to all six Marpol Annexes
    Singapore has shown its commitment to safeguard the marine environment by acceding to all six annexes of Marpol.
  • Alternative power facilitates PTP development
    The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) will be getting an alternative source of power supply that would further boost the port's future development.
  • UAE shipping firm considers fleet replacement
    State-owned shipping company may replace its fleet of vessels with double-hulls to comply with IMO regulations.

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Car carrying boosts Wilh Wilhelmsen
  • Odfjell reports strongest ever quarter
  • NOL president calls for "seamless supply chain"
  • More firms sign up for Imarex

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Hornbeck to convert sulfur carriers to world's largest OSV's
  • Owner pays $76,150 for garbage bag
  • Cuba to be partner in new Venezuelan naval repair yard
  • Teekay LNG prices its IPO to raise $132 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Two new tenants headed for Kalama River Industrial Park
  • Golden Ocean Group agrees to take over charter of Louis Dreyfus fleet
  • Seattle grade school students spruce up Chittenden Locks
  • Alaska Airlines wins LA to Mexico City flights
  • NYK looks to China for new source of seafarers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tanker market faces three years of famine warns analyst
    THE tanker market is likely to be the first shipping sector to suffer an oversupply of tonnage, leading to earnings declines for the next three years, Citigroup Smith Barney tanker analyst John Kartsonas has warned.
  • World-Wide hails the best of its 50 years
    RECORD tanker markets helped to make 2004 'the best ever' for World-Wide Shipping it has emerged amid celebrations of the Hong Kong tanker giant's founding 50 years ago this year, writes Julian Bray.
  • Market warms to Teekay's IPO as expectations are beaten
    THE debut of Teekay Shipping's long-awaited liquefied natural gas initial public offering has been greeted warmly by the stock market after the issue emerged at a higher price than initially expected and with more shares being sold, writes Tony Gray.
  • OSG hints at more orders
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group could order up to five additional US-flag product tanker newbuildings on its own account, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • Barroso passes liner review to Barrot
    European Union Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot is expected to take charge of the review of liner conference shipping legislation following the latest round of pass-the-parcel.
  • How troubles on ill-fated Norway reached boiling point
    BOILER troubles on the Norwaywere a long-standing and well documented problem before the fatal quayside explosion in Miami two years ago, a US federal docket has suggested.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • SNCM confirms emergency sales
    FRENCH state-owned ferry operator SNCM has confirmed it is to sell assets of €13M ($16.8M) to avoid bankruptcy in the short term
  • Pacific Sky cruises cancelled
    P&O Cruises' has cancelled two cruises on Brisbane based Pacific Sky as repairs to the ship's gearbox will take longer than expected.... Full story
  • TEN rates hold steady
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation managed a moderate boost in profits during its first quarter, despite lower revenues.... Full story
  • OSG results skyrocket
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group raked in more profits during the first quarter of 2005 than during any previous full year in its history, 2004 aside.... Full story
  • Trasmed buys TMA flagship
    TRASMEDITERRANEA, Spain's largest ferry and cargo operator, is to purchase the ro-pax Atalaya de Alcudia from Transportes Maritimos Alcudia in Majorca.... Full story
  • Algoma posts stronger quarter
    ALGOMA Central, the Canadian tanker operator, posted improved earnings in the first quarter, due to increased activity in Great Lakes and ocean operations.... Full story
  • P&O Ports ditches COO Baillie
  • Odfjell fined for pollution
  • Longshore union faces challenges
  • Australia resumes Saudi livestock
  • HK insists on third party cover
  • Transchart head leaves for Mercator
  • NCL's Norway: not safe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • LA boxes to grow 9.9%: Report
    Despite growth, nation's largest container complex should be able to avoid the severe congestion that occurred last year.
  • Halterm volume off
  • C-TPAT raises COAC issues
  • McKeon new Port Newark harbormaster
  • British Airways, IFLN in partnership
  • D.C. hazmat ban overturned
  • Union Pacific sets $295M upgrades
  • Mega air-cargo property deal
  • Expeditors profit increases

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Baillie emerges as casualty in P&O Ports boardroom scuffle
    Alistair Baillie, P&O Ports (POP) MD and chief operating officer, has been made redundant in what appears to be a boardroom putsch.
  • Thaw in India/Pakistan relations sees trade growth and new service
  • Group of six calls upon EC to be flexible with Marco Polo budget
  • Two developments mooted for Port of Kandla
  • EBRD looks for Russian re-sourcing in auto industry
  • Hamburg eyes greater North America trade
  • Canada-UK eastbound box rate increase

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • OSG turns huge profit
    New York owner parlays US tax break, integration of Stelmar fleet into record $165m earnings for first quarter.
  • TEN reports best 1Q
    Vessel sale, higher TCE helps Tsakos company top 2004 figures.
  • Maritrans in patent win
    Victory for US tanker owner in battle over single to double hull conversions.
  • Pirate attacks down
    But experts say decline in Indonesian incidents may be due mainly to effects of Tsunami.
  • Sheepgate over
    Australians and Saudis settle their differences and agree to resume livestock trade.
  • Profits up at Algoma
    Addition of new bulker and tanker tonnage has begun to add to Canadian owner's bottom line.
  • Pacific Sky faces further delay
    Ship will be out of action until 18 June after P&O Cruises Australia cancels two more cruises.
  • NOL volumes up 11%
    Continued strong demand and new services help boost throughput at Singapore national flag carrier.
  • Chong resumes Vita purchases
    Links Island Holdings founder continues to build position in recently listed Singapore shipowner.
  • Clampdown on Cook Strait
    New Zealand's Maritime Safety Authority lays down the law to ferries after recent spate of incidents.
  • Teekay LNG prices IPO
    Tanker owner's gas carrier spin-off looks to raise at least $132m from initial public offering.
  • Sea Humber rescued
    Ferry and lifeboat combine efforts to stop broken down British registered coaster going aground.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Shipping companies must expand supply chain capabilities
  • CP Ships' stock price rises amid rumors
  • China Shipping overtakes COSCO as biggest Chinese box carrier
  • SITC next in line to enter transpacific
  • MarAd approves vessel flag transfer, two scrappings
  • American Airlines' cargo up 3.1% in April
  • Volga-Dnepr adds Kandahar, Herat to Afghan network
  • Rotterdam builds feeder container terminal
  • China Shipping signs Nansha port venture

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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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