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June 15, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipyard shares dip on price report
    SHARES of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co and other Asian shipbuilders slumped, after the world's largest shipbroker cut its estimate of the price of new vessels because of falling demand and lower steel costs.
  • PSA, Jurong Port volumes surge
    SINGAPORE's container terminal operators continued to turn in increasing year-to-date throughput volumes, with PSA International recording a 11.4 per cent rise in container boxes handled globally and the smaller Jurong Port showing a 58.6 per cent increase.
  • Pirates hijack tanker, surrender after six-hour standoff
    PIRATES hijacked a Malaysian-registered tanker yesterday and held the crew hostage for nearly 12 hours before surrendering to police and naval forces who laid siege on the ship, authorities said.
  • Maersk bid for Nedlloyd nets CEO Green 5.4m
  • Deal of the week
Strait Talk
  • Shipping pools under the spotlight
    UNTIL recently, the only sector of shipping that felt itself under pressure from anti-cartel regulators was liner shipping.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipyard shares dip on price report
    SHARES of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co and other Asian shipbuilders slumped, after the world's largest shipbroker cut its estimate of the price of new vessels because of falling demand and lower steel costs.
  • PSA, Jurong Port volumes surge
    SINGAPORE's container terminal operators continued to turn in increasing year-to-date throughput volumes, with PSA International recording a 11.4 per cent rise in container boxes handled globally and the smaller Jurong Port showing a 58.6 per cent increase.
  • Pirates hijack tanker, surrender after six-hour standoff
    PIRATES hijacked a Malaysian-registered tanker yesterday and held the crew hostage for nearly 12 hours before surrendering to police and naval forces who laid siege on the ship, authorities said.
  • Maersk bid for Nedlloyd nets CEO Green 5.4m
  • Deal of the week
Strait Talk
  • Shipping pools under the spotlight
    UNTIL recently, the only sector of shipping that felt itself under pressure from anti-cartel regulators was liner shipping.

Sched Netweb site
  • China agrees to EU textile curbs
  • Chinatrans' HK business grows
  • Thumbs up for HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge alignment
  • Penashin Shipping changes name of Jakarta office
  • End of EU anti-trust law won't hurt shipping lines, shippers: report
  • Jurong box throughput soars
  • Vanguard signs transport deal with TRC in NZ
  • Qatar Airways orders 80 jets at Paris Air Show
  • China Southern plans China-Peru service
  • Robert Barron appointed Kitty Hawk VP and COO

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hamburg Sud reaffirms commitment to Indian trade
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell Aframax crude carrier
  • ITPO to target CIS, Africa, LatAm for exports
  • SSI sector exports up by 20.7 pc
  • India, Iran sign $ 20-bn LNG agreement
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on rubber from EU, Brazil
  • Dumping duty on German, Korean rubber to continue
  • KoPT to construct 2 barge jetties at Haldia Dock
  • Port workers hold demonstrations against privatisation move
  • Maersk Logistics wins Wal-Mart's award for 4th consecutive year
  • Fieo wants exemption for services availed abroad
  • Move to prevent misuse of Cenvat credit on service tax
  • PM calls for medium to long-term strategies to fortify ties with major trading partners
  • Industrial production up by 8.8 pc in April
  • SION for 12 new export items
  • 'India Initiative 2005' in warsaw from tomorrow
  • Meet to discuss 'Doing Business with Illinois' today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Eurotunnel: Jean-Louis Raymond resigns
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen launches new South Africa service
  • Nippon Cargo Airlines takes delivery of Boeing freighter
  • New Norway-Sweden road link
  • More moves for Hellmann in UK

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • IACS agrees start date for bulker, tanker common rules
  • NOL: "European planning delays causing congestion"
  • Bibby to charter dive support vessel

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • Keppel and Diamond Offshore confirm jackup contract
  • IACS sets date for Common Rules implementation

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Capital Maritime revives Greek stampede to list on Wall Street
    GREEK shipping's crush on Wall Street continues to simmer despite recent market turbulence, with the Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Maritime & Trading Corporation filing its registration for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Brussels set to drop port services Bill
    BRUSSELS is prepared to withdraw the controversial port services directive if faced with opposition from other European Union institutions, the head of the transport ministry said yesterday.
  • Coalition naval forces step up Iraq oil terminal patrols
    US-led coalition naval forces are raising their profile around Iraq's offshore crude oil export terminals after an upsurge in piracy in the northern Persian Gulf, including a recent attack on an oil tanker, the British Royal Navy confirmed yesterday.
  • Industry greets common rules accord
    SHIPPING industry leaders have welcomed the agreement between members of the International Association of Classification Societies on an implementation date for common rules for tankers and bulk carriers, writes Michael Grey.
  • Baltic honours Prescott for his role in British tonnage tax
    BRITISH deputy prime minister John Prescott has been awarded honorary life membership of the Baltic Exchange in recognition of his part in the establishment of the country's tonnage tax system.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • IACS truce secures common rules
    THE International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) avoided a split last night after its 10 members reached a compromise over how their work on developing new common rules would be paid for
  • Toll confirms Challenger charter
    TOLL Shipping today confirmed the charter of the ferry Stena Challenger (ex-pride of Cherbourg) for its Cook Strait, New Zealand, run
  • New box operator at Imbituba
    LIBRA Terminais has signed an agreement with Companhia Docas de Imbituba to operate the container facilities at Imbituba in Brazil until 2012
  • Canadian ballast rules proposed
  • Canada helps Caribbean MoU
  • Drug runners use cruise ships
  • India/Iran in $18Bn LNG deal
  • Ghana bidding concerns
  • APM hints at more terminals
  • Camillo Eitzen to raise $46M
  • Paper lockout effects begin
  • Mumbai to privatise four terminals
  • Novorossiysk battle begins

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • LA-Long Beach won't see peak repeat
    Carriers, shippers say they're better prepared than in 2004, when surging imports hurt box handling.
  • Lower RFID tag prices expected to help supply chain
  • Halifax nets Suez imports
  • Hutchison to buy Cosco shares
  • Va. chassis pool hits 100%
  • Gov't. OK for UPS Overnite buy
  • Vessel record for Panama Canal
  • New box ops GM for Houston
  • Panalpina's Davies to lead SCS

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • Asia/Europe rate failure a surprise, says line
    At least one carrier was 'surprised' by the shipping lines' collective failure to achieve the full US$250/TEU general rate increase (GRI) on the Asia/Europe trades in April.
  • Is Samskip-Geest-Seawheel a deal?
    Samskip is to make another step in the consolidation of the intra-European market, by acquiring Seawheel, to fit with its Geest North Sea Line (GNSL) business, ci-online understands.
  • Port of Halifax captures new box cargo from Asia
  • Libra Terminais to operate Imbituba terminal for seven years
  • Congestion will remain even as China's growth slows
  • Fujian Shipping to launch China/Japan/Korea service
  • Upgrade to Evergreen group CEM service underway
  • Chinese vice premier criticises US approach to textile imports
  • Security inspections exceeded expectations, says USCG
  • Heung-A to purchase two boxships
  • Inchon Container Terminal draws new carriers
  • APMM's application for China holding company underway
  • Correction: PSA orders 80 RTGs from Doosan Heavy Industries

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • NOL focuses on congestion
    Singapore owner reveals research highlighting need for better planning in development of boxship terminals.
  • Nine quit Confitarma
    Row among Italian owners leads to more resignations, including that of Pier Luigi Foschi, from industry association.
  • Formosapetro Forever sold?
    Formosa Plastics could pocket hefty $70m after VLCC rumoured bought by US buyers.
  • Atlantska banks on home comforts
    Croatian owner to receive state aid for newbuilding, which it must register and crew domestically.
  • Toll takes P&O ferry
    Australian group adds third ferry in New Zealand's Cook Strait.
  • Fiskars snips Wartsila
    Finnish scissors maker to cut dominant shareholding in top marine enginebuilder.
  • Aboitiz deal rises in value
    Stock-based purchase of five companies by Aboitiz Transport from its parent now worth $13m.
  • Old Lady gets the boot
    Excel Maritime disposes of ageing auntie ahead of special survey.
  • Kiperousa tug damaged
    Tsavliris-operated Nikolay Chiker touches bottom while attempting to salvage stranded bulker.
  • Japan threatens tax schemes
    Flag-boosting fiscal policies attacked by Japanese as 'market-distorting'.
  • Capital ideas
    Marinakis' Capital Maritime & Trading poised to be next company to US public equity market.
  • Eitzen in bond first
    Axel's Oslo listed operation prepares to tap new financial market.
  • Slobbe takes the helm
    High flying Dutchman set to be sole top level Royal P&O Nedlloyd survivor of Maersk takeover.
  • Can Gio under threat
    Vietnamese cargoship seized in Tanzania could be auctioned off in court row.
  • Greenbacks for Green
    AP Moller - Maersk confirm that P&O Nedlloyd takeover will put $10m in Philip Green's pocket.
  • Another Maltese row brewing
    Troubled Malta Shipyards is facing another headache as workers demand overtime pay.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • EC consultant findings deal new blow to carrier immunity
  • NOL says European planning process costing 540 million euros
  • BIMCO updates bunker emission clause
  • Maruba adds California/Mexico link
  • Höegh Autoliners orders four pure car truck carriers
  • Fesco raises Asia/New Zealand rates
  • American Airlines adds second nonstop Dallas/Sao Paulo flight
  • Pilot Air promotes Kelemen, appoints Duggan
  • Competition arrives in France's rail freight market
  • U.S.-Singapore FTA fails to stop illegal timber imports
  • Jurong Port container volumes soar 59%
  • Port of Houston promotes Guenther

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • Mandatory became recommendation at IMO meeting
    The IMO NAV Committee meeting last week considered a number of proposed Associated Protective Measures, (APM), to the Particularly Sensitive ...
  • OVDS to order new cruise ship
    In a few weeks time Ofoten and Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskap (OVDS) will order a new cruise ship to consolidate its position ...
  • Smyril Line in red but much better
    Smyril Line P/F, the Faroese ferry operator, came out of 2004 with red figures at the bottom line. Although ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2005
  • Freeport dry for a week following giant stem
    PDVSA Deltaven advises that key Bahamas port is currently out of avails with no replenishment stocks due for a week.
  • More transparency in fuel costs sought
    Asian Shippers' Council seeking clearer justification for freight rate increases.
  • Saudi oil minister: "Build refineries" to soothe oil markets
    As OPEC leans towards a modest quota increase, the Saudi oil minister says more refineries must be built to address the shortage in distillate supplies, which is driving oil prices.
  • BP annual review: Record energy demand growth in 2004
    Chinese energy demand was exceptional in 2004, but strong growth was a global phenomenon, according to BP, which also said supply grew to meet demand, while world oil reserves remained little changed.
  • Classification societies reach agreement on common rules
    The world's ten major classification societies have agreed on an implementation date for the introduction of so-called "common rules" for tankers and bulk carriers.
  • SMP develops new lube for use with low sulphur fuels
    Responding to the concerns of ship operators and the changes in sulphur emission control regulations, Shell Marine Products (SMP) has launched a marine lubricant designed specifically for engines burning low sulphur fuel oil.
  • ARA sharply higher after crude jump
  • Salvage tug sustains damage attempting to float grounded bulker
    A salvage tug sustained damage after it tried to recover the grounded Kiperousa, which is still carrying bunker fuel onboard.
  • US oil spill fund awaits boost
    US Senator Ted Stevens is seeking to boost the US oil spill fund and to maintain a fund balance of between $2 billion and $3 billion.
  • Malaysia's anti-piracy force to be launched in November
    The new Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) aimed at fighting piracy will be launched in November.
  • Oil prices jump $2 ahead of OPEC meeting
    Crude oil prices jumped by more than $2 in New York last night ahead of OPEC's meeting in Vienna tomorrow.
  • Distillate supply fears shake market
    Concerns refiners will be unable to meet surging global demand for distillate fuels sends oil, marine distillate prices up.

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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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