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March 9, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Seoul given 90 days to end shipbuilding subsidies
    THE World Trade Organization ruled that South Korean shipbuilders illegally benefit from export credits, following a complaint by the European Union, which wants to limit subsidies that have boosted Korea's market share.
  • Ferry problems put P&O in the red
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's largest ferry and port operator, posted a second-half loss because of costs to close ferry routes.
  • Call for expansion of Panama Canal
    OPERATING at 93 per cent of its maximum capacity and unable to handle the today's ultra-large container ships, the Panama Canal must be expanded, said industry executives who gathered recently in Panama City.
  • Carnival's CEO donates bonus to tsunami relief
  • Sunken tanker's ex-master released
Strait Talk
  • Northern lessons for Singapore?
    LONDON, Singapore, New York, Connecticut, Shanghai, Gibraltar, Hong Kong Panama, Dubai and no doubt many, many other locations, are either major maritime centres or desperately want to become one.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Seoul given 90 days to end shipbuilding subsidies
    THE World Trade Organization ruled that South Korean shipbuilders illegally benefit from export credits, following a complaint by the European Union, which wants to limit subsidies that have boosted Korea's market share.
  • Ferry problems put P&O in the red
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's largest ferry and port operator, posted a second-half loss because of costs to close ferry routes.
  • Call for expansion of Panama Canal
    OPERATING at 93 per cent of its maximum capacity and unable to handle the today's ultra-large container ships, the Panama Canal must be expanded, said industry executives who gathered recently in Panama City.
  • Carnival's CEO donates bonus to tsunami relief
  • Sunken tanker's ex-master released
Strait Talk
  • Northern lessons for Singapore?
    LONDON, Singapore, New York, Connecticut, Shanghai, Gibraltar, Hong Kong Panama, Dubai and no doubt many, many other locations, are either major maritime centres or desperately want to become one.

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O port operations to receive GBP1 billion cash injection
  • Cargo Partner awaits China boom time
  • Nansha handles port's largest vessel...ever
  • "K" Line's new branch offices improve service level in China: MD
  • Boeing appoints James Bell as interim head after CEO resigns
  • HACTL tonnage grows over first two months of 2005
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Trade not happy with maritime cess proposal
  • Fringe benefit tax to be major blow for shipping industry
  • Evergreen & COSCO rope in LT to upgrade Far East/S. Africa/S. America joint service
  • Safmarine enhances Safari service
  • TMM Lines strengthens links from C. America to Asia
  • NOL takes top prize at Lloyd's List Awards
  • OOCL Atlanta unveiled
  • New shipping service
  • MISC Q3 earnings rise by 64 pc
  • Coscon to launch Manila-HK service
  • Mumbai Port all set to achieve record throughput in 2004-05
  • New cargo handling record set at Kandla Port
  • Deep-water port to come up near Pondicherry, announces Lt governor
  • Velji Dosabhai & Sons 1st to avail of Customs facility at CFS-Chhani
  • Forex reserves surged by $ 2,699 million
  • Norms for transporting psychotropic drugs simplified
  • Duty anomalies draw flak from India Incorporated
  • Fringe benefit tax to stay; FM invites India Inc to frame rules
  • High input costs hampering productivity: Ficci survey
  • Finance Minister taxes import of services too
  • Capital expenditure subsidy for SSI units to be raised to 15 pc
  • Cabinet approves Rs 22,000 cr. for NHDP Phase-III A
  • Service tax on forex payments to come into force from March 15 - Chidambaram rules out roll-back

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • Valero suspends offshore deliveries in Aruba
    Texas-based energy giant says it will recommence offshore deliveries at an unfixed time.
  • Argentina: Tugboat strike causing bunker chaos
  • Hong Kong bunker costs set to rise on single-hull ban
    Suppliers in Hong Kong anticipate a rise in bunker prices in the port come April as they will have to pass on increased freight costs to the end user.
  • ARA market holding steady from late Monday
  • Higher demand recorded in South Korean ports
    Korean ports regain competitive edge as prices align with Hong Kong.
  • Management reshuffle at Transbunker Group
    New managing director appointed for Bunker Holdings.
  • Buyers and suppliers in Singapore stand-off
    Both buyers and suppliers in Singapore said to be seeking direction in logistically tight market.
  • Black Sea-Asia arbitrage reduced to zero
    Arbitrage cargoes from the Black Sea to Europe reduced to zero in April, increased supplies expected from northwest Europe
  • Singapore suppliers step up to accreditation, figure reaches 32
    As the May 31 deadline looms, more of Singapore's bunker suppliers are being awarded accreditation status by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
  • Colombian authorities target MDO 'black market'
    Arrival of global bunker supplier polarises unlawful price differentiation in fledgling bunker market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Visit the ITJ at TransRussia and Transport Logistic
  • Sharkey Transportation selects GeoLogic's Mobilemax
  • Albania new ADR signatory
  • Two new logistics contracts for Geodis Mexico
  • Discussions on railway reforms in Latvia
  • Demavia Airlines offers freight capacity to Congo and East Africa
  • New liner conference formed
  • U-Freight America appoints vice-president logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • Euronav to merge with Tanklog
  • Color Line ferry LOI at Aker Finnyards
  • US Justice Dept appeals over Stolt ruling
  • New Baltic chairman
  • P&O profit up 65%
  • Laeisz orders boxships from Aker

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • NTSB issues Staten Island ferry investigation findings
  • Color Line plans second Fantasy
  • Chouest plans to buy Gulfport yard
  • USCG port security advisory
  • WTO rules in subsidy squabble

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Euronav adds 16 Livanos tankers to fleet in massive $1bn alliance
    LARGE tanker specialist Euronav has clinched a deal with Greek shipowner Peter Livanos to merge their tanker fleets, bringing 16 Greek-flag tankers - predominantly suezmaxes - into the Brussels-listed company's fleet of 28 VLCCs and ULCCs.
  • Steep cost of ferry restructuring shrouds solid growth at P&O
    Solid underlying profit growth at P&O was last year swamped by exceptional charges of more than £380m ($733m), mainly reflecting the restructuring of the UK ports group's ferry business.
  • Excel plans fleet expansion on back of $145m share offer
    EXCEL Maritime Carriers, the Greek dry bulk company, has announced an aggressive fleet expansion drive, funded through a proposed $145m share offering in New York.
  • China Shipping to take 39 steps towards top three berth by 2010
    CHINA'S number two line, China Shipping, has outlined an aggressive expansion plan.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • TBS hopes to join IPO party
    TBS International hopes to join the IPO party, despite its troubled past and ageing fleet, filing an SEC registration yesterday
  • Ecstasy computer malfunctions
    A MALFUNCTIONING computer system has slowed Carnival Cruise Lines' Ecstasy, leading to itinerary delays and possible disruption of its current cruise
  • New California ballast water plan
    THE California State Lands Commission is looking to charge $500 to every ship above 300gt arriving in the state with ballast water from within the Pacific Coast Region
  • DOJ continues Stolt attack
    STOLT-Nielsen continues today to profess its innocence of price fixing in light of the US Justice Department's appeal challenging an amnesty granted to the company
  • P&O 'could handle up to 31M TEU'
  • Cosco Pacific increases ports stake
  • Euronav, Ceres reach agreement
  • RCCL to fully hedge euro order
  • Indian wins Mauritius dredging deal
  • P&O's ports now predominant
  • Cyclone threatens NE Australia
  • Cyclones pause Miami growth
  • WTO ruling disappoints: Lüken

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • Ferry charge hits P&O earnings
    But underlying earnings in 2004 soared 65 percent on record volume at Port Newark (left) and company's other global terminals.
  • 14 missing after Rickmers ship collision off China
  • Baltimore seeks new port chief
  • WTO hits Korean shipbuilding aid
  • Mobile box hub cleared
  • ILWU plans Bay Area protest
  • China Shipping to buy 39 ships
  • Senator Lines joins Inttra
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen tabs U.S.execs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • P&O ports results struggle against other parts of Group performance
    P&O Group's '34.4million (US$65.85million) operating loss for 2004 has provoked mixed market reactions, with exceptional costs relating to ferry-restructuring and property-disposals outweighing strong results in the ports division.
  • HK capacity to go up to 20m TEU per annum
    Modern Terminals MD Erik Christensen today noted the total throughput capacity of Hong Kong's current container terminals was due to rise to over 20mTEU/year, compared to 15mTEU before CT9's completion.
  • Youngil New Port berth construction to commence
  • Road infrastructure planned for Busan and Gwangyang distriparks
  • Fleet expansion raises CSCL profits
  • Round the World string of pearls breaks, with collision
  • Collision snaps rail link to Chittagong
  • Ip: public consultation is guaranteed before decision on CT10
  • Afghan overland route opened by MacAndrews
  • Taiwan experiences first monthly export fall in three years
  • US Railroad Administration sets collision-prevention standards
  • NYK Line (China) sets up liaison office in midwest China
  • NYK Line announces surcharges

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • US to appeal (really)
    Stolt tells market that Department of Justice wasn't kidding when it filed notice in antitrust case last month.
  • TOP and the trader
    Five-year charters with Glencore buttress Top Tankers' three-ship buy from Latsis and Mikom Accord deal, but stock slides sharply.
  • More shares, more bulkers
    Christopher Georgakis-led Excel is scouting another $32m in equity capital.
  • Sumatec eyes expansion
    Malaysian engineering group completes deals for six tankers and plans more acquisitions.
  • Euronav outlines merger deal
    Ceres an alternative to 'building own suezmax business', confirms owner.
  • Euronav and Ceres merge tankers
    Belgian owner will pay in excess of $1bn to take over fleet of Tanklog.
  • Torm talks fragile freights
    Danish products carrier owner explains thinking behind lower profit forecast.
  • Aker wins $106m order
    German offshoot wins two container ship orders from Laeisz with maybe more to come.
  • Massive earnings for CSCL
    China Shipping's boxship arm almost tripled net profit in 2004 on increasing US and European demand.
  • Torm share slide continues
    Forecast of a very profitable 2005 fails to impress voracious stock market.
  • Comanav to run Senegalese line
    Moroccan owner steps in to restart service halted by tragic sinking of the ferry Le Joola.
  • Creditors offered Lenac payout
    Croatian state could pay banks at least $6.5m after selling bankrupt yard's Dock 11.
  • Karen Danielsen crewman drunk
    Autopsy reveals Croatian second in command had been drinking before cargoship rammed bridge.
  • Huge hit for P&O
    UK group racks up big 2004 loss after reorganising loss-making ferry business at cost of £266m.
  • Torm doubles profit
    But share price falls as Danish tanker company predicts a lower 2005 result.
  • NOL sees rate rise of 9%
    Singapore containership operator saw rates jump to $2,802 per feu in first trading period of 2005.
  • Color Line orders second giant
    Norwegian owner returns to Aker Finnyards for sister to Color Fantasy, the world's biggest cruiseship with car decks.
  • Vita inks more newbuildings
    Fledgling Singapore owner exercises options for cargo ships at Rongcheng Xixiakou Shipyard.
  • Channel ferry service scrapped
    Breakdown in negotiations spells end for Hoverspeed Newhaven to Dieppe cross Channel run.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • GAO: MarAd will not likely meet vessel scrapping deadline
  • NYK opens Chinese liaison office
  • Hawkins appointed VP operations for Donjon-SMIT
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen appoints managers
  • Lufthansa raises fuel surcharge
  • Express delivery group changes name
  • Ryder Systems acquires 4 G's Truck Renting
  • U-Freight names Chui VP North American logistics
  • U.S. meat group's attempt to open Canadian border fails
  • USDA to ban certain wooden craft items from China
  • Ensenda names McGovern CFO
  • TNT Logistics NA promotes Gerard
  • Maersk explains departure from Iraq
  • Port of Tampa, Titan America mark opening of cement terminal
  • Jurong Port container volumes rise 41%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • "Karen Danielsen": Navigator on watch was drunk
    A post-mortem examination on Monday, showed that the dead chief mate of the "Karen Danielsen" had 1.55 permillage of ...
  • Talks about traffic control in Øresund
    The Swedish Maritime Administration, SMA, has appealed to the Danish authorities to join forces with Sweden to re-establish a ...
  • Color Line and Aker Finnyards sign letter of intent
    Color Line have decided to exercise its option and order a sister vessel to "Color Fantasy" from Aker Finnyards for ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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