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BRIEFS
March 17, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Int'l piracy watchdog calls for action to nab kidnappers
    THE International Maritime Bureau yesterday warned that violence is on the rise in the Malacca Strait and urged law enforcement agencies of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to act to nab the pirates involved in three blatant attacks on shipping in the past two weeks.
  • Shipbroker Clarkson's H2 profit up 58%
    CLARKSON, the world's largest shipbroker, reported a 58 per cent increase in second-half profit, as growth in Asian trade and oil production drove up demand for vessels.
  • Australia's Freemantle Ports supports training ship
    SINGAPORE can learn from the experience of Fremantle Ports in supporting a training ship, the Leeuwin, which has spurred many young people in Australia to a maritime career.
  • EU ports meet security rules 8 months after 2004 deadline

Sched Netweb site
  • HK Q4 container throughput rises 4 per cent
  • Canadian government spends on east coast port security
  • HK govt introduces new multi-crossing permit
  • Coastal Maritime to move to larger Jaxport site
  • P&O Nedlloyd christens its largest vessel
  • Carrier establishes regional distribution centre in Singapore
  • FPS invests US$5 million in Mauritius operation
  • BAF to go up in April for Australia trade
  • Qantas to boost Sydney-Hong Kong-London service
  • DHL-Lufthansa Cargo to set up life sciences logistics centre
  • FedEx legal eagle Masterson to step down in June

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Proposal to buy 18 new ships forwarded to govt, says Srivastava
  • Nhava-Sewri sea link gets 'green' signal
  • Chennai Feeder operators announce rate restoration
  • Phenomenal surge in soyabean oil imports
  • Over 200 countries prescribe to Indian drugs: Minister
  • NEERI report allays environment fears over Sethusamudram project-Baalu
  • Mumbai Port reiterates stand on IPBCC's Congestion Surcharge
  • Direct clearance for green channel boxes at ports permitted
  • Rly Ministry yet to formulate policy for pvt. sector to run CONCOR-type operations
  • Plea to amend Competition Law
  • New drawback system blunts competitive edge, aver garment exporters
  • Assocham seeks full export proceeds convertibility for EEFC account holdersx
  • Better deal for exporters coming, assures Commerce Secy
  • Duty drawback panel to submit report by April 15
  • CII official optimistic of India's GDP growth overtaking China's
  • Granaries estimated to get 4 m tonnes more

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • UK IBIA members call for clarity on MARPOL Annex VI
    In an open letter published through IBIA, UK members raise 'practicality and safety' concerns over the alignment of MARPOL Annex VI with regional regulations for merchant shipping.
  • Reports: Off-spec Jebel Ali fuels originated in Iraq
  • Fujairah demand muted despite massive differentials
    As prices across major markets have hit record highs, differentials have widened significantly in favour of Fujairah although demand remains at half-pace.
  • Traders report acute shortages in Japan amid record prices
    Japanese traders struggling to meet requirements in tight market, while prices hit new highs.
  • Saudi Arabia pushing for higher output ceiling
    Saudi Arabia has proposed to increase oil output levels by 500,000 bpd while OPEC will meet today to decide the final outcome.
  • Salvage Union: 700,000 mt of polutants recovered in 2004
    More than 700,000 metric tonnes (mt) of pollutants were recovered during salvage operations in 2004, 13% of which (almost 100,000 mt) was bunker fuel, says the International Salvage Union (ISU).
  • Titan reiterates oil storage plans for Singapore
    Titan reiterates storage plans for Singapore and elaborates on storage options on Malaysia.
  • Refiners: Europe headed for a glut of heavy fuel oil
    Refiners to be saddled with large surplus of heavy fuel oil as utilities and ships are forced to pursue alternative fuel options

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Terion adds solar option to trailer-tracking technology
  • Ambitious projects mark Morocco-Senegal partnership
  • Merchants Logistics invests in China
  • RSC launches new Seine container service
  • UPS closing ex-Menlo US airfreight hub
  • Finnlines named for Stora Enso's Kotka-Gothenburg-freight service
  • Jansen confirmed on Lufthansa Technik board

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Record results for Clarksons
  • Bulker dispute "over"
  • Seatruck Ferries to double Irish Sea capacity
  • Multiport expands

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Bollinger to build products tankers?
  • MSC contract for Maersk Line Limited
  • B+H takes delivery of combi carriers
  • Canada funds port security projects
  • EC approves shipbuilding innovation aid schemes

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Sides reach tentative deal for WSF onboard food service
  • Canadian Pacific Railway buys Green Goat locomotives
  • Seattle Coast Guard Auxiliary unit celebrates 65 years of service
  • Customs nabs fujitive riding rails into US
  • Electric Boat wins contract for US Navy submarine work

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Attica denies HS stake increase
    GREEK ferry company dismisses reports it may be poised to increase a recently acquired stake in coastal ferry giant Hellenic Seaways.
  • Brown budget buoys British shipping
    BRITISH shipping yesterday received another boost from its government. In his annual budget Chancellor Gordon Brown put a '5m ($9.56m) a year price tag on earlier pledges to extend the tonnage tax system.
  • Tax times tweaked to up North Sea spoils
    THE British Treasury is expecting to milk another '1.1bn ($2bn) from the North Sea oil industry by changing the timing of corporate taxes as announced in yesterday's Budget, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Imabari snaps up Watanabe
    JAPAN'S Imabari Shipbuilding has snapped up a mid-sized neighbour, Watanabe Shipbuilding Co, which will become a fully owned subsidiary as of April 1.
  • Brussels witch-hunt may deter salvors offering aid, says ISU
    THE European Parliament's decision in favour of criminalising marine accidents may deter salvors from offering assistance to vessels threatening pollution, the International Salvage Union has warned.
  • Excel Maritime raises $123m to fund fleet growth
    EXCEL Maritime Carriers, the American Stock Exchange-listed dry bulk company, has raised $123.8m through an equity issue to fund its fleet expansion, in accordance with the prospectus issued last week.
  • Opec pumps up output to curb prices
    TANKER owners will receive a boost from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' decision yesterday to increase production and exports by 2% in April.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Norwegian Cruise Line to go public
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is planning to raise equity on US public markets either this year or next, chief executive Colin Veitch has confirmed
  • Fujian plans massive port expansion
    CHINA'S south-eastern province of Fujian, which faces Taiwan, is boosting both container and bulk handling facilities
  • STX Pan Ocean profit surges
    STX Pan Ocean increased its turnover by 31% to W2.6Tr ($2.6Bn) in 2004, which helped its net profit increase to W211Bn
  • Titan tows bulker away from reefs
    FLORIDA-based salvor Titan Maritime has been appointed to rescue the drifting bulk carrier Gabrielle from the reefs off Cat Island in the Bahamas
  • Berths for new Estonian port
    SILLAMÄE in Estonia has signed agreements with four companies to build and operate terminals at the port, which is currently under development
  • NYK caught in Leonhardt-ITF dispute
    LEONHARDT & Blumberg, the company controlled by German owner Frank Leonhardt, is refusing to back down in a row with the ITF over one of its container vessels
  • Criminalisation may deter salvors
  • Lunde to move DVB into new sectors
  • Transnet denies ports chief probe
  • Clarksons reports pre-tax of £20M
  • DVB predicts shipping fall in 2007
  • Cardiff Marine forced into ITF deal
  • Gulf of Naples route interruption
  • Celebrity poised for series order
  • Cruising's untapped upside

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Shippers seek service guarantees
    Importers fear repeat of 2004 delays, but carriers unlikely to negotiate assurances.
  • Horizon hikes fuel, intermodal surcharges
  • NY-NJ port boosts warehouses
  • Pasha enters Hawaii trade
  • Report: Free-traders few in Congress
  • Progress for Senate highway bill
  • Cathay: No Air China merger
  • Record Clarksons profit
  • Box jam at Colombo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Deurganckdok may alter Antwerp's modal split in multimodal Duisport's favour
    Duisburg has its hopes set on Antwerp's Deurganckdok for finally getting Antwerp rail-container traffic off the ground, improving the ratio of Duisburg's Rotterdam/Antwerp rail-containers from 5:1 to 5:4.
  • Shortsea's reach lengthens in US Gulf
    Volume-growth from Asia is driving the development of shortsea shipping, as port congestion on the US West Coast spills over to other gateways, according to Osprey Lines' president Rick Couch.
  • Point-to-point demand to support charter-class vessels
  • China volumes sustain growth
  • Malaysian railways push Trans-Asian link
  • Labour disruption threat subsides at Canadian National Railway
  • Inland Duisburg becomes third-biggest German port
  • Roadfreight players welcome freeze
  • Kwai Chung growth sucking up excess capacity
  • Patrick to buy FCL in freight expansion
  • Delhi revives SCI share sale
  • Asia-New Zealand rates rise in two trades
  • Busan New Port will add 30 new berths by 2011

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • SSY goes online with wet FFAs
    UK broker to offer screen trading in tanker freight derivatives, to add to dry cargo service.
  • Feds probe Genmar
    Department of Justice conducting grand jury inquiry of possible waste oil discharge from Genmar Ajax.
  • Seatruck goes to Spain
    Clipper's Irish Sea freight operator orders two ro-ros at Astilleros de Huelva to replace older vessels.
  • Deadline time in Brazil
    Transpetro presses ahead with today's application cutoff amid lingering lawsuits over 'virtual' shipyards in $1.9bn project.
  • Clarksons profits from boom
    UK shipbroker's 2004 earnings grew as shipping markets soared.
  • Excel whips up $120m
    Wall Street gives Gabriel Panayiotides more money for ship purchases.
  • Consultant blasts LNG charterers
    Keith Bainbridge hits out at energy majors for shaving rates to bone and putting industry safety at risk.
  • Banks want a piece of Excel too
    US-listed company also inks $95m loan to meet 60% cost of four ships.
  • Star takes more newbuilds
    Oslo-listed reefer operator contracts for another pair from Nissen Kaiun.
  • Keppel seeks foreign conquests
    Singapore yard group eyes new acquisitions, particularly in Qatar and other Gulf states.
  • CMB confirms Dryships deal
    Belgian group sells panamax newbuilding to George Economou-led company for massive $51m.
  • Maas goes bankrupt
    Dutch shipbuilder in trouble as ING bank calls time on mortgage.
  • Chong stalks Vita
    Dredging veteran continues to lift share holding in fledgling Singapore shipowner and property group.
  • Investors leery of K Line plan
    Pricing of convertible bonds leads to slide in share price for Japanese owner.
  • Trico Marine reborn
    US offshore vessel operator announces new managerial set up as it emerges from bankruptcy.
  • Union resolves Flecha dispute
    Strike aboard Cardiff Marine panamax comes to an end after promise of back pay and repatriation.
  • Malacca attackers return
    After an absence of two months pirates resume kidnapping crew with three incidents in two weeks.
  • B+H takes combo trio
    US-based owner confirms delivery of three mid-1990's double-hull combination carriers.
  • Seven suitors in Brazil
    Some big foreign yards tipped for 42-ship Transpetro tender, as Korea's Daewoo, Hyundai, STX vie with Lisnav, Jurong, Gdynia.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Horizon Lines increases vessel bunker, intermodal surcharges
  • Pasha joins U.S./Hawaii trade
  • U.S./Australasia discussion agreement ceases fumigation
  • U.S. State Department issues maritime warning
  • Continental Airlines files 10-K
  • Ukraine International Airlines signs agency deal with Globe
  • Air carrier safety, security results improve in 2004
  • Truck manifest achieves milestone
  • Canadian labor board green-lights 72-hour strike notice
  • Standard & Poor's places SIRVA's ratings on 'watch negative'
  • CBP finds fugitive on railcar
  • Aviamar joins United Shipping
  • ABX Logistics appoints Eshel
  • GAO: DHS relaxes quality standards to meet ACE milestones
  • CBP to stress C-TPAT evaluations for importers
  • ITC probes changes to U.S.-Singapore FTA rules for textiles
  • Exel picks ocean contract software from Descartes
  • U.S. wins geographical food names case in WTO
  • Parrett, Robinson named to top posts at USCIB
  • APM Terminals named preferred bidder for Apapa terminal
  • Canadian ports receive first-round security funding
  • Port of Tampa to buy 39-acres for $15 million
  • Fullen Dock starts stone shipping division
  • Port of Los Angeles promotes DiBernardo
  • Portland gets new port director

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 16, 2005
  • Mega-profit for J Lauritzen in 2004
    J. Lauritzen was much better off in 2004 and the company is also expecting this year, 2005, to be on ...
  • Gas tanker captain suffered nausea
    The captain of a Bergesen gas tanker suffered from nausea and collapsed as the vessel was about to enter Vlissingen ...
  • Evacuation lifeboats malfuntioned
    Oil workers were in potential mortal danger when evacuation after the blow-out from the Snorre A gas platform off ...

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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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