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August 12, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai, Shenzhen ports buoyed by export boom
    SHANGHAI and Shenzhen, China's biggest container ports, handled more cargo in July than a year ago as exports of toys, clothing and other goods increased demand for sea freight.
  • P&O profit triples on Nedlloyd stake sale
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's largest port operator, said first-half profit more than tripled after selling a stake in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV.
  • China Shipping's first half profit soars 81%
    SHARES of China Shipping Development Co rose as much as 2.4 per cent after the nation's largest oil carrier posted an 81 per cent surge in first-half profit on more fuel shipments and raised the outlook of its nine-month earnings.
  • Growing fleet, seasonal factors drag on oil freight
  • Fate of UN ship and crew still unknown
Admiralty Casebook
  • Australia wants disabled ships to alert authorities promptly
    THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has called on ship owners and operators to include procedures in their vessel safety management systems that direct masters to promptly notify local rescue coordination centres if their ships become disabled.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai, Shenzhen ports buoyed by export boom
    SHANGHAI and Shenzhen, China's biggest container ports, handled more cargo in July than a year ago as exports of toys, clothing and other goods increased demand for sea freight.
  • P&O profit triples on Nedlloyd stake sale
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's largest port operator, said first-half profit more than tripled after selling a stake in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV.
  • China Shipping's first half profit soars 81%
    SHARES of China Shipping Development Co rose as much as 2.4 per cent after the nation's largest oil carrier posted an 81 per cent surge in first-half profit on more fuel shipments and raised the outlook of its nine-month earnings.
  • Growing fleet, seasonal factors drag on oil freight
  • Fate of UN ship and crew still unknown
Admiralty Casebook
  • Australia wants disabled ships to alert authorities promptly
    THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has called on ship owners and operators to include procedures in their vessel safety management systems that direct masters to promptly notify local rescue coordination centres if their ships become disabled.

Sched Netweb site
  • AP Moller-Maersk says RPONL acquisition complete
  • Hukou in Jiangxi province to upgrade port facility
  • China Shipping H1 net profit up sharply
  • SCT welcomes new Mediterranean service
  • Coleman promoted to oversee development at POV, US
  • Ottawa appoints task force on future BC port operations
  • October rate restoration for W Africa bound freight
  • TwoWay Vanguard appoints new MD
  • Cathay H1 profit slips despite more cargo carried
  • Qantas to fly to "City by the Bay"
  • IL-76 flies over first hurdle

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A.P. Møller-Maersk Group completes acquisition of Royal P&ONL
  • Allcargo Movers (I) Pvt. Ltd
  • Hub Line launches new service between Chennai & Port Klang
  • CP Ships to deploy 2 newbuildings on IndAmEx
  • Hanjin Shipping makes its presence felt on RAS service
  • MoS proposes to extend subsidy scheme for shipbuilding companies till 2012
  • Bhuj exporters smack their lips as overseas demand for processed food fetches lucrative returns
  • Capital dredging all set to begin at Vizag Port
  • Central team coming to assess flood damage to state ports
  • Railways may withdraw sops extended to CONCOR to provide level-playing field to private sector
  • PM's advisory panel favours tax exemption of 'negative profits' under Section 80HHC
  • Minister hints at allowing states to frame labour laws for SEZs, EPZs
  • SEZ may come up in Amritsar
  • Registration norms for service tax assessees made easier
  • Fieo delegation visiting China

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • U-Freight names new general manager in Hong Kong
  • KESS plans newbuildings
  • AirBridge Cargo: new scheduled Amsterdam-Moscow flights
  • Four railways joining forces on Antwerp'Milan axis
  • Gist with 4% increase in turnover in Q3/2005

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • P&O's underlying profit dips
  • Sealand and P&O Nedlloyd names set to go as Maersk buys PONL
  • BIMCO applauds Asian anti-piracy initiative
  • Crystal Cruises asks for ITF help on jobs scam

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • Turkey charges cruise attack plot suspect
  • Highways act funds ferry projects
  • Australia moves ahead on Amphibious Ships
  • HHI wins order for four 9,700 TEU box ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • Port of Vancouver, USA names Coleman deputy director
  • New licensing rules in place for Vancouver, BC trucking dispute
  • Bremerton trade alliance presents talk by US consul to China
  • Crewmen complaining of chest pains medevaced from ship leaving Columbia River
  • Federal Maritime Commission prepares to launch new web site

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 'Bin Laden effect' prompted Malacca war risk rating
    DETAILS of the reasoning behind the contentious assessment of the Malacca Strait as a war risk area can be revealed by Lloyd's List ahead of Tuesday's meeting between marine underwriters and shipowners.
  • Maersk seals P&O Nedlloyd takeover
    A LANDMARK in the history of container shipping was set yesterday when AP M'ller-Maersk completed the €2.3bn ($2.86bn) acquisition of Royal P&O Nedlloyd, giving the enlarged business an unrivalled position in the industry, writes Tony Gray .
  • CP Ships income surges to £33m
    CP SHIPS, whose revelations of accounting blunders and profit restatements established it as a takeover target last year, said yesterday that second quarter net income this fiscal year improved 11-fold to $33m.
  • Owners face bleak winter with rise in liability insurance premium likely
    SHIPOWNERS locked in a battle to stem tumbling freight rates now face a new blow, writes James Brewer.
  • Terror suspects arrested in Turkey
    Turkish police have detained a suspected al-Qa'eda militant from Syria who they believe was organising an attack on Israeli targets in Turkey, Reuters reports.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • PONL acquisition complete
    AP MøLLER-Maersk (APM) will complete the acquisition of Royal P&O Nedlloyd (PONL), the Anglo-Dutch container shipping group, today
  • Grand Bahama scanning for nukes
    GRAND Bahama Island is aiming for Container Security Initiative accreditation, and its Hutchinson Ports facility has begun scanning US-bound boxes for radiological agents
  • Another blast in Port of Spain
    A BOMB planted in a rubbish bin exploded in Port of Spain, Trinidad yesterday, once again raising security fears on an island with extentive LNG and oil infrastructure
  • Beirut signs transhipment deal
    BEIRUT and Mediterranean Shipping Co have signed a deal to enable the Switzerland-based liner company to use the Middle Eastern port as a transhipment hub
  • US investigates GPS back-up
    THE US Department of Transportation has reiterated that back-up systems to GPS are needed, and launched a survey of the other systems
  • Varun aims for LPG peak
    VARUN Shipping has bought three LPG tankers from AP M'ller for a cumulative $126M; and said they are buying several more which will give them the world's largest LPG fleet
  • CP buoyed by transatlantic strength
  • Five in Mexican custody after sea chase
  • Iraqi-Malaysian tanker venture
  • Red alert in Manila after Zamboanga
  • Lauritzen LPGs lead profit surge
  • Malacca haze disrupts shipping
  • NOL's net increases by 11%
  • P&O Ferries on track for savings
  • Bomb blasts hit Zamboanga
  • Adsteam, Beaufort in agency venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • Maersk completes P&O Nedlloyd buy
    The $2.8 billion deal creates the world's largest container carrier; combined line will operate under Maersk Line brand in 2006.
  • Liner sale aids P&O profit
  • CSX plans line expansion
  • NOL net up 11% in first half
  • U.S., China to mull textile pact
  • Rates push CP Ships growth
  • Costs check Hapag-Lloyd results
  • Demand pumps up Cronos net
  • DHL wins Homeland Security pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • Hapag-Lloyd volumes increase but YTD volume growth is slowing
    Container-shipping boosted Hapag-Lloyd shipping to 13.8% turnover-growth in Q2 2005, thanks to 4.8% increased container-volumes and 11% increased freight-rates, but many trades struggled against cost-increases, and year-to-date volume-growth is slowing.
  • Extra capacity allows NOL volume growth
  • Confederation of Indian Industry quantifies falling rates from India
  • Box-operators to be packaged up, suggests report
  • Atlantic rates boost CP Ships returns
  • P&O interim results mark 'exceptional'-ly complex H1
  • RPONL and Sealand to sail off into Blue yonder
  • Mercosul Line dispute ends with delivery of vessel engine
  • Ten-ship order sees AP Moller-Maersk beef up sub-panamax tonnage
  • Baltic Transit train volumes grew 45% in H1 2005

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • Down goes Genmar
    General Maritime's high-dividend policy has cost it a ratings downgrade from credit agency Moody's.
  • Transatlantic goes to greater lengths
    Swedish owner to increase capacity of three forestry products carriers in Germany.
  • Aries profit grows on bigger fleet
    Mons Bolin's company signs new, more lucrative charters with Trafigura for next year.
  • Down again for Concordia
    Swedish tanker owner sees SEK 74m of profit disappear year-on-year in first half.
  • Higher rates boost CP Ships
    UK-based container line lifts profit despite slight fall in first half box volumes.
  • Lauritzen soars
    Danish owner's diverse fleet comes up trumps with big profit leap in first half.
  • TBS out of the gates
    Tweendecker specialist posts good first set of results post-IPO.
  • Two dead at Okean
    Another 12 workers taken to hospital after fire-control system releases deadly carbon dioxide fumes.
  • NIBC reaches sale deal
    Shipping bank to get "ambitious" new owners keen for growth.
  • Rising costs hit NOL results
    Asia's second largest container line records its smallest profit increase in a year and a half.
  • Maersk Line is reborn
    Danish giant AP Moller-Maersk plays it straight by resurrecting 77-year-old name for new combined 550-ship fleet.
  • Nedlloyd sale saves P&O
    Profits for ports group quadruple but only on the back of sale of containership stake.
  • Haze hampers Malacca Strait
    Port closed and shipping warned of potential hazards in waterway as visibility is reduced to 1km.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • Sealand, P&ONL names to go in bigger Maersk Line operation
  • P&O Nedlloyd capital gain boosts P&O group's result
  • APL raises 1st-half operating profit 9% despite cost increases
  • Hapag-Lloyd's profits hit by rising fuel costs, charter rates
  • OMI Corp. announces authority to purchase additional shares
  • FL Group management changes afoot
  • Lufthansa Group posts $144 million net profit in second quarter
  • BA World Cargo to start eighth Hong Kong service
  • Homeland Security picks DHL for express delivery
  • Cathay's air freight traffic up 19.1% in July
  • Highway money ready to flow to states
  • High-ranking Customs official Tischler dies
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications
  • Miami trucker protest slows port operations
  • U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Port of Houston's Bayport terminal permit
  • Canadian government sets up task force to avoid future port strife
  • Port of Virginia adds straddle carriers at Norfolk terminal
  • Port of Vancouver, USA adds deputy executive director

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • Maersk takes over and changes brand name
    Today, August 11, A. P. Møller-Mærsk will take over Royal P&O Nedlloyd by paying EUR 57 per share ...
  • DnB NOR increases shipping exposure
    Norway's biggest bank, DnB NOR ' the world's third biggest shipping bank ' has increased its exposure in this sector from 6.1 ...
  • Lake Vänern pilots could be replaced by traffic control center
    The Lake Vänern regional trade council proposes that Sweden's largest lake and the Trollhätte Canal becomes a test area to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 11, 2005
  • New Orleans narrowing price gap with Houston
    Prices competitive in New Orleans but still dwarfed by Houston's regional dominance.
  • US suppliers 'holding on' as bulls run
    With crude yet again at record levels, US markets start to firm as suppliers try to hold prices steady.
  • IEA: Dwindling non-OPEC supply raises call on OPEC
    Falling non-OPEC supply has raised the 'call on OPEC' close to the level seen in various estimates for OPEC's July output.
  • Russia: Energy ministry blocks fuel oil export duty cut
    Russia's energy ministry said today that although it was in favour of cutting fuel oil export duty, now is not the right time to make a cut.
  • Fuel oil, bunkers surge in Singapore
    Decreasing cargo arrivals and logistical problems add to already bullish crude influence in the Singapore fuel oil and bunker markets.
  • Gamekeeper or Champion: MPA strikes a balance
    Singapore's MPA says dual role as both maritime regulator and promoter allows holistic approach.
  • Total tight-lipped on base oil plant upgrade
    Rumours regarding a base oil plant upgrade which would see a shift to Group III base oils from current Group I oils typically used for marine lube formulations have been dubbed incorrect by Total.
  • Another line reports adverse effect from bunkers
    H1 profits for major container line suffer from high fuel costs in the period.
  • Crude above $65 on US thirst for gasoline, supply concerns
    Crude prices hit new records as US gasoline stocks tighten amid heightened worries about oil supply security.
  • Singapore: Fuel oil stocks fall to 6-week low
  • Thick haze reduces visibility in the Malacca Strait
    A thick haze has enveloped the Malacca Strait and caused operations to be stopped at Malaysia's Northport.
  • Hong Kong: Bunker fuel shortage continues
    380 cst supply still tight in Hong Kong, while high prices are muting demand.

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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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