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December 16, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European Commission decides to ban liner shipping cartels
    THE European Commission has, as expected, decided to propose a ban on liner shipping 'conferences' and similar arrangements by which groups of shipping companies set common freight rates for particular routes.
  • Asian shippers welcome EC's conference ban
    THE decision earlier this week by the European Commission to strip the antitrust immunity afforded the liner shipping industry has been heralded as a 'watershed' decision by Asian shippers.
  • Foreign role in Malacca Strait patrols mooted
    THE US, China, Japan and other powers may soon be asked to contribute equipment and expertise to help fight threats such as piracy in the world's busiest shipping lane, officials said yesterday.
  • ABP's operating profit rises 3% this year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Engineer who could have done more to avoid oil spill convicted
    A SYDNEY court last month rejected the application of the chief engineer of a container ship not to record a conviction against him after he had earlier pleaded guilty to causing marine pollution while his vessel was alongside Port Botany.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European Commission decides to ban liner shipping cartels
    THE European Commission has, as expected, decided to propose a ban on liner shipping 'conferences' and similar arrangements by which groups of shipping companies set common freight rates for particular routes.
  • Asian shippers welcome EC's conference ban
    THE decision earlier this week by the European Commission to strip the antitrust immunity afforded the liner shipping industry has been heralded as a 'watershed' decision by Asian shippers.
  • Foreign role in Malacca Strait patrols mooted
    THE US, China, Japan and other powers may soon be asked to contribute equipment and expertise to help fight threats such as piracy in the world's busiest shipping lane, officials said yesterday.
  • ABP's operating profit rises 3% this year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Engineer who could have done more to avoid oil spill convicted
    A SYDNEY court last month rejected the application of the chief engineer of a container ship not to record a conviction against him after he had earlier pleaded guilty to causing marine pollution while his vessel was alongside Port Botany.

Sched Netweb site
  • Opening of Yangshan characterised as 'a milestone' for Shanghai Port
  • European liner block exemption to become a thing of the past
  • Lee takes up CCNI's marketing manager post
  • CP Ships shareholders approve amalgamation in TUI
  • STX to operate own Lion City office
  • China surpasses US as biggest IT exporter
  • Qantas places massive aircraft order with Boeing
  • US-Mexico sign aviation agreement

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 4 Asean nations join hands to ensure maritime security
  • SOS: Ahoy! We need officers to man ships!
  • Shreyas Shipping to build warehousing, logistics facilities at Kandla & Cochin Ports
  • TUI in full control with CP Ships shareholders' hearty approval
  • Small exporters exempt from tax on DEPB income
  • Assocham seeks import duty cuts
  • New 1-day MoP unloading record set at Vizag Port
  • Mormugao Port proposes hike in vessel charges
  • Malaysia offers to invest RM 10 bn in Indian ports, airports & roads
  • CONCOR may have to shell out Rs 50 cr. more to Railways in 2005-06
  • ICD-Dighi becomes first to export cargo via Lohegaon international airport
  • Move to develop rail, road links with Myanmar, Vietnam
  • Manufacturing sector posts 9.6 pc growth in 7 months
  • Crude crosses $ 60 a barrel mark

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • U-Freight strengthens Boston sales team
  • New rail traffic for Malmö/Copenhagen
  • Deutsche Post World Net completes acquisition of Exel

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • Thales and DCN in consolidation move
  • U.K. expands Aircraft Carrier Alliance
  • Chevron refuses to take part in spill drill
  • Ferries gird for NYC transit strike

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • Northwest governors call for federal money for Columbia channel
  • Carnival Corporation orders four new cruise vessels
  • Gingerbread contest brings cash to Bellingham Red Cross Chapter
  • Schnitzer upgrades shredder for metals recycling operation
  • CBP grabs over $11.4 million in counterfeit clothing/handbags

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Reid calls for UK naval yard consolidation
    THE British government has said it now considers naval shipbuilding consolidation a matter of urgency.
  • Madsen takes DNV top job
    DET Norske Veritas has appointed internal candidate Henrik Madsen as its new chief executive officer, the Norwegian classification society announced yesterday.
  • Corrosion failures meant Erika's 'fate was sealed'
    A NEW French judicial report into the loss of the Erikahas highlighted the failure of the ship's manager and classification society to detect and deal with the advanced structural corrosion from which it said the vessel was suffering immediately before its break-up and sinking six years ago this week.
  • Tramp owners face tight Brussels timetable
    SHIPOWNERS in the non-liner trades that belong to pools or similar co-operative arrangements will have to work fast to prepare for a change in European rules that may be just a year away.
  • Norway and Japan stall on new global shipbreaking accord
    Maritime powers Japan and Norway have come under fire for spearheading efforts to limit the inclusion of global labour and environmental guidelines on hazardous waste movement in a proposed shipbreaking accord to be brokered by the International Maritime Organization, sources said.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • Greeks lash out at common rules
    THE International Association of Classification Societies has denied accusations from Greek ship owners that parts of its new Common Rules were guided by internal politics and will not improve standards
  • Port of Spain clearing backlog
    TRINIDAD'S Port of Spain is clearing a container backlog created after last week's work stoppage by local truckers protesting against the demanding turnround times
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen changes name
    WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen Lines is changing its name to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to reflect the shift from ocean transport to 'outbound logistics for finished vehicles'
  • Tallink want Silja's Sweden services
    TALLINK Group wants to buy the Finland-Sweden services of Silja, the ailing Finnish cruise ferry group put up for sale by its parent company Sea Containers
  • DVB brings in offshore specialists
    GERMAN transport bank DVB has identified the booming offshore exploration sector as one of its major growth markets and has wooedfour specialists from ANZ Bank
  • Dutch builders need to seek synergy
    THE retiring chairman of the Dutch shipbuilders' association has told colleagues that the Netherlands could become the most innovative shipbuilding industry in the world
  • Shareholders OK CP deal
  • Disappointing 3Q for ferry ports
  • Close Seaway to cut ballast bugs
  • Polish yards to share $100M aid
  • Germans return to offshore
  • Chevron snubs oil spill drill
  • Ivory Coast extortion 'co-ordinated'
  • Maersk sends a message to Le Havre
  • SCI in USEC liner service talks
  • Fesco privatisation in the balance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • World trade talks deadlocked
    Little progress at World Trade Organization talks in Hong Kong because of continued impasse over agriculture.
  • Portman says Doha gains would help U.S. exports
  • Wan Hai plots trans-Pacific service
  • LAX cargo lagging
  • Hamburg Sud's Wilson new IANA chairman
  • Developer plans Houston DC
  • $44M for Jamaica port expansion
  • TAL director resigns
  • India port gets block container trains

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • Tariff-increases 'could kill' Transsib
    Tariff-increases planned for next year, combined with surcharges and Customs inspection of transit containers, could be enough to turn more shippers against the Trans-Siberian Railway, particularly with megaships coming onstream.
  • Panamanian uncertainty for canal expansion grows
    The expansion of the Panama Canal would be approved by a vote if it were held tomorrow, according to a poll by the country's most important newspaper.
  • Busan New Port to start trial operations
  • Indian Railways hike haulage charges on corridor
  • SCI to re-start India-USEC container service
  • Mad cow disease anxiety dissipating
  • Rescue package for Tasmanian rail
  • CP Ships brand name to disappear
  • Wan Hai switches TP calls to Long Beach from LA

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • DNV plays its safe
    Scandinavian classification society appoints technically qualified insider Henrik Madsen to top job.
  • Stolt Jr out
    Jacob, son of Jacob, divests entire stake in chemical operator.
  • Zenon secures Unity
    Nigerian oil company establishes links with prestigious shipping companies as it buys national flag carrier.
  • Ince grabs another
    UK law firm poaches partner for Greek shipfinance offensive.
  • Elbe wreck righted
    The Maritime Lady proved an easy turn today in a 45-minute operation.
  • Yuschenko provides yard cash
    Ukrainian president to release more funding for Kilia shipyard upgrade.
  • Hong Kong holds duo
    Wanzhou cargoship and Mongolian-flagged vessel were the only names on November port state detention list.
  • Zim faces lawsuit
    Relatives of the fisherman killed in collision with Zim Asia off Japan file compensation claim.
  • Russian order for Pietro Barbaro
    MNP group yard Krasnoye Sormovo to deliver two small products tankers to Italian owner next year.
  • SSC gets shipshape
    Ow Chio Kiat's shipping company spends $5m to consolidate bunker and ship management arms.
  • Aker firms up Color order
    Contract for two fast ferries for Norwegian line to be signed on Thursday.
  • DSME inks new goliath
    South Korean shipbuilder orders 900-ton capacity gantry crane to bolster shipbuilding efficiency.
  • Chong back for Vita stock
    Former Links Island founder continues to build a stake in Singapore shipowner and property group.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • FTA cautious over liner conference guidelines
  • PIL, CP Ships end transpacific connection at Vancouver
  • TUI reduces debt by $480 million with VTG sale
  • CP Ships shareholders agree to TUI amalgamation
  • World Air requests Nasdaq extension
  • Canadian government imposes safety requirements on CN
  • RailAmerica's November carloads up 2.1%
  • Mov'on Logistics joins United Shipping Inc.
  • C-TPAT document spells out minimum security criteria for carriers
  • EGL pays $4 million to U.S. government to settle war risk surcharge case
  • Portman praises Senate passage of U.S.-Bahrain free trade pact
  • U.S. "Aid for Trade" grants to reach $2.7 billion annually by 2010
  • Saddle Creek to open distribution center in Auburndale, Fla.
  • ICSC re-elects Smith as chairman
  • Wan Hai to move to TTI's Long Beach, Oakland terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • Firm order from Color Line
    Aker Finnyards and Color Line have confirmed their Letter of Intent for two fast passenger day ferries signded in the ...
  • First P-MAX delivered
    Concordia Maritime has taken delivery of "Stena Paris", the first of six P-MAX tankers. The delivery is the starting ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2005
  • Los Angeles pushes ahead with 'cold ironing'
    Port investing heavily in shore power as a means of reducing emissions as container volumes continue to expand.
  • Singapore: $5 million spending spree on bunkering interests
    Singapore company spends in excess of US$5 million on a series of bunkering interests.
  • ARA players wary about reducing credit terms
    Widespread desire for shorter credit terms has not convinced ARA suppliers to parrot a few companies which took the plunge in October this year.
  • Rotterdam pre-holiday dates filling up fast
  • Bunker association sets goals and agenda
    Following the appointment of a new board, Turkish bunker association's first meeting setting goals and agenda for the coming months.
  • Singapore: Residual fuels at 4-week high, distillates up
  • IEA forecasts higher oil demand in 2006
    The IEA projected higher global demand for oil in 2006 in its monthly oil market report.
  • Cargo lines maintain bunker fuel surcharges
    The six-member Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement said bunker fuel surcharges to and from the US will be unchanged.
  • Panama: Avails tight until next year
    Suppliers reporting tight avails in Panama today, with resupply not expected until January.
  • California ships face hefty emissions fines
    Fines over $100,000 for non-compliance with California auxiliary engine regulation, agency saying.
  • DOE & API: Latest key inventory figures
    Large discrepancies between the two reports this week, with API showing big draws against more neutral DOE figures.
  • Petroval: Independence from Yukos rings changes
    Change in shareholding structure away from the Yukos group to a fully independent structure, has resulted in change for Rotterdam-based bunker supplier.
  • Falmouth STS: Opponents accused of scare mongering
    Opponents of a proposed STS scheme accused of scare mongering tactics and failing to provide technical reasons for their objections.
  • Goldman Sachs predicts four more years of 'super-spike'
    Analysis says 2005 was only the beginning of an oil price 'super spike' phase, predicts prices above $100 per barrel.
  • ISO 8217: Suppliers getting ready to make necessary changes
    Ecuadorian company Navipac in the process of revising relevant documents, and FOBAS says it seems suppliers are getting ready.
  • Potentially unstable fuels found in ARA ports
    A bunker alert issued by DNVPS this week warns owners of fuels with off-spec sediment content, as well as indicating presence of cat fines.
  • Rotterdam: Barge market bids/offers widen
  • FOBAS urges clients to use new ISO 8217 standard
    Fuel testers are ready for ISO 8217:2005, but FOBAS says analysis reports will reflect 1996 edition until clients begin ordering bunkers to the new one.

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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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