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August 17, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL Q2 earnings surge 83% on strong cargo volumes, rates
    RIDING the crest of booming intra-Asia trade, Regional Container Line posted an 83 per cent rise in second quarter net profit to 4.2 billion baht on the back of improved cargo volumes and higher freight rates.
  • P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand to merge in Feb
    P&O Nedlloyd and Maersk Sealand will officially become Maersk Line from February 2006, the point from which P&O's involvement in the container shipping industry's Grand Alliance will also cease.
  • New York port booms, but security costs erode gains
    ALTHOUGH the ports of New York and New Jersey have improved their productivity to handle a rising flow of imports, their increased security costs since 9/11 have eroded some of the gains, according to a study released on Monday.
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean sees 15% rise in Asia sales
Strait Talk
  • Will consolidation pay for huge new ships?
    AN article in the e-mail newsletter Bow Wave, which covers mainly maritime insurance issues with a particular emphasis on the liner trades, caught my eye recently.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL Q2 earnings surge 83% on strong cargo volumes, rates
    RIDING the crest of booming intra-Asia trade, Regional Container Line posted an 83 per cent rise in second quarter net profit to 4.2 billion baht on the back of improved cargo volumes and higher freight rates.
  • P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand to merge in Feb
    P&O Nedlloyd and Maersk Sealand will officially become Maersk Line from February 2006, the point from which P&O's involvement in the container shipping industry's Grand Alliance will also cease.
  • New York port booms, but security costs erode gains
    ALTHOUGH the ports of New York and New Jersey have improved their productivity to handle a rising flow of imports, their increased security costs since 9/11 have eroded some of the gains, according to a study released on Monday.
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean sees 15% rise in Asia sales
Strait Talk
  • Will consolidation pay for huge new ships?
    AN article in the e-mail newsletter Bow Wave, which covers mainly maritime insurance issues with a particular emphasis on the liner trades, caught my eye recently.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK lags behind Lion City in July container throughput
  • China Cosco Holdings to become H-share on HK Stock Exchange
  • Globe Express Services expands in NE US
  • Yellow Roadway makes management changes
  • Hanjin second half business outlook positive: report
  • GAC joins Thai Customs to stamp out graft
  • Bimco applauds "Eye in the Sky" initiative against piracy
  • China Southern sacks top official
  • Northwest to connect `Heartland' cities with Vegas
  • US Department of Homeland Security selects DHL as delivery provider
  • Former presidential aide joins UPS board

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Seaways Coastal Express service proves to be a boon for shippers from N. India & MLOs
  • Fasa urges London insurers to review ASEAN region war risk decision
  • DCI appoints consultant to suggest areas for improvement
  • GMB, Malaysian dredging co. may float joint venture
  • Crew must take US visa restrictions very seriously-UK P&I Club
  • German logistics CEO sees huge growth potential in Asia
  • DGS puts out 'missing person' bulletin
  • Varun Shipping enters Big League LPG transportation
  • Ship scrap rates in Bangladesh soar
  • Basmati rice exports rise by 45 pc
  • MbPT Board initiates move to develop cruise terminal behind Radio Club
  • Andhra High Court recalls order halting Gangavaram port construction
  • People's Port Ltd formed to speed up Vizhinjam terminal project
  • Vizag Port confident of exceeding MoS target by over 5 m tonnes
  • Rail freight exceeds target during April-July
  • CBEC to delink duty drawback payments from bank certificates, says DEA chief
  • IIP growth figure in June fastest in decade
  • Stringent norms set for export of dairy items
  • Exports poised to grow by 17 pc in 2005-06: Commerce Secy
  • No interest on first instalment of fbt till Aug. 31-CBDT

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Switzerland's SBB selects new CIO
  • OOIL profits rise
  • Lufthansa harvests EUR 253 million operating profit
  • TNT Express adds five more routes to Middle East road network
  • U-Freight relocates freight hub in Houston, USA

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Israeli cruiseships avoid Turkey
  • Stena orders US$600m drillship
  • Latvian master fined for Colregs breach
  • HK box traffic continues to rise
  • PSA in running for Turkish port

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Admiralty Shipyards to build Arctic shuttle tankers
  • Layoffs at Northrop Grumman Gulf yards
  • Offshore SCORE up again
  • Gibbs and Cox preferred designer for Australian destroyer project

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Energy giants eye up Rotterdam for new LNG import terminals
    PETROPLUS has announced plans to develop a liquefied natural gas import terminal in Rotterdam, on the same day that Vopak and Gasunie said they too were carrying out a feasibility study for an LNG terminal in the world's biggest port.
  • Joint War Committee stands by Strait ruling
    A London marine insurers' body, the Joint War Committee, has refused to back down on its listing of the Malacca Strait as an area at risk from terrorism and related perils.
  • Insurers join forces to sue brokers over Shell Floater
    LEADING insurance brokers Sedgwick, Sedgwick Energy and Marine, Marsh and a Lloyd's syndicate are facing a '3.2m ($5.8m) claim in a row over reinsurance.
  • NSC orders newbuilds from 3. Maj
    CROATIAN shipyard 3. Maj has announced it is to build three ships for German company NSC in a $162m deal.
  • Aleman elected
    ALBERTO Aleman was unanimously chosen by the board of the Panama Canal Authority to serve a second seven-year period as administrator. The move ended a period of speculation that he might have faced a serious challenge for the post.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Malacca stays on war zone list
    INDUSTRY representations have failed to convince the Lloyd's Market Association Joint War Committee to remove the Malacca Strait from its 'war zone' risk listing, according to statements today from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Intertanko and the JWC
  • US drought closes Ohio River
    HUNDREDS of barges are now stuck on the US Ohio River because low water levels have forced the Coast Guard to close the commercial waterway
  • German feeders join forces
    CONTAINER feeder lines operating out of Bremerhaven and Hamburg have followed the deepsea carriers' model and agreed to share their slot capacity
  • California considers box tax
    CALIFORNIA legislators seeking to fund anti-pollution and road improvement projects are eyeing new taxes on container throughput
  • Eagle Bulk hit by exceptional loss
    EAGLE Bulk Shipping reported a large loss during its first reporting period as a public company, but revenues were strong and the hit was due to non-recurring items
  • ATI posts 50% net rise
    ASIAN Terminals (ATI), the Manila-based port operator, saw net profit growth of 50% for the first half of this year to PhP258.7M ($4.70M)
  • Pierpass achieves 30%
  • Piracy: Jamaica
  • Earthquake hits Japan
  • Grand Alliance to grow without PONL
  • China Merchants to expand Qingdao

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Grand Alliance upping capacity by 14%
    Four carriers will deploy a total of 640,000 TEUs across 112 ships in East-West trade lanes as new ships come online next year.
  • Strong June for Long Beach
  • Hong Kong volume slows
  • Record for diesel prices
  • Hanjin links trans-Pacific, C. America
  • Danzas sees growth, acquisitions
  • New term for Panama Canal chief
  • DHL breaks ground for Pa. hub
  • New Tacoma security director
  • Polar, pilots move closer to strike

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • California container fee slammed as 'unconstitutional'
    A California bill seeking to levy a US$60/FEU tax on Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) terminal operators is unfair and unconstitutional, the Pacific Merchant-Shipping Association (PMSA) have claimed.
  • EU halts excess Chinese trouser imports
  • Rotterdam Scholten affair report due by end of the year
  • Tacoma investigation continuing
  • Ukraine-Danube Shipping Co starts third Black Sea service
  • Hanjin deploys bigger ships on transpacific
  • HK Port losing out in struggle with Shenzhen
  • Korea/China cargo volumes grow beyond 1m TEU

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Knightsbridge still dropping
    VLCC specialist has lost nearly 10% of share value since Friday's disappointing results.
  • Sovcomflot profit edges up
    Top Russian shipowner reports marginal increase in first half result.
  • HBK ups shipping stake
    Hedge fund pushes shareholding in Aker American Shipping past 5%.
  • Charters work for Jutha
    Period cover boosts first-half profit for Thai multipurpose owner.
  • Samsung making money again
    Korean yard group posts first half profit, but is still 70% down on 2004.
  • Hanjin Heavy turns it around
    Korean shipbuilder builds profit in second quarter after tough start to year.
  • Dr Peters gives something back
    German finance house boosted shareholder pay-outs by 40% last year in shipping freight boom.
  • K Line ups forecast
    Japanese owner expects big cost savings despite higher bunker costs.
  • Owner slams union blitz
    Frank Leonhardt hits back at ITF harassment as charterers seek answers.
  • SCI sale scrapped again
    Indian government calls off shipping privatisation yet again after resurrecting it earlier this year.
  • Deals boost Cosco
    Singapore listed offshoot to benefit from ship conversion deals and handymax sale.
  • Ib opts for Titan
    Thirty-year AP Moller veteran to head up shipping operation at Hong Kong owner and oil trader.
  • TTA grows again
    Thai bulker owner's bigger fleet making more money through third quarter.
  • Eagle's wings clipped
    Exceptionals push recently listed US handymax operator to second quarter and interim loss.
  • Seyang continues downwards
    Korean bulker and car ferry owner sees profits eroded in first half.
  • Fairplay orders in Spain
    Astilleros Armon to build two new tugs for German operator for service in Hamburg and Rotterdam.
  • Higher rates lift Solvang
    Norwegian gas carrier player boosted by better markets in first half of 2005.
  • Front Rider refloated
    Fully-laden Frontline OBO resumes voyage to China after touching bottom in South China Sea.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • CMA CGM, P&O Nedlloyd to add Miami to U.S. East Coast/Brazil loop
  • Maersk Sealand restricts fumigated containers for New Zealand
  • World Air Holdings' second quarter profits up 62.9%
  • Delta agrees to sell regional airline to SkyWest for $425 million
  • GF-X changes advisory council
  • Knight acquires Idaho reefer company
  • UP orders 10 low-emission diesel-hybrid locomotives
  • Yellow Roadway names Bruffett, Gaines, and Hacker to new positions
  • U-Freight relocates Houston hub
  • Commerce alleges dumping of Japanese chromium
  • NYK Logistics gets go-ahead for South African subsidiary
  • Penske Logistics takes ownership of Cotia Penske in Brazil
  • Airborne vet Michael joins APX
  • Great Northern packaging unit develops Cool Crate
  • Waterfront Coalition, PMSA denounce California legislation
  • Port of Long Beach July throughput soars

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Maersk sells three gastankers to India
    A.P. Møller-Mærsk has sold the last three gas carriers in its 35,000 cbm class. The buyer is Indian Varun ...
  • Record performance by Dr Peters
    The shipping investor Dr Peters in Dortmund and Hamburg paid EUR 87.6 million to 40,000 fund shareholders last year, and ...
  • Germany wants international alcohol restrictions at sea
    Germany will put a proposal to IMO to adopt an alcohol limit at sea. A proposal will be submitted to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 16, 2005
  • Study warns of low sulphur diesel availability shortfall
    US West Coast study warns that low sulphur distillate fuel only available on a case-by-case basis in key ports as regulators' plans to cap emissions levels gain pace.
  • Texas gives green light to emissions-reducing marine additive
    US-based additives producer Biofriendly Corporation announces official approval of its marine diesel fuel enhancer.
  • K Line ups forecast despite bunker costs
    Japanese shipowner raises profit forecast and expects bunker prices to ease.
  • KIC predicts 600% revenue growth after signing ceremony
    Malaysia's KIC secures Westport bunkering facility and boosts trade finance facility for its expanding fuel oil buying activities.
  • Russia: Commission to consider abolishing export duty
    A Russian government commission is reportedly planning to consider abolishing fuel oil export duty this week.
  • Forecasters warn of record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season
    Record-breaking storm season heralds further threats to US oil supply.
  • Petrolimex secures double-hull tanker for fuel oil imports
    IMO fuel oil transport ban prompts company to buy new tanker.
  • Indonesia triples fuel oil imports in September
    Indonesian state oil company Pertamina has bought 1.65 million barrels of high sulphur fuel oil for September.
  • Rotterdam market stable at noon
  • South Korea: Poor bunker demand as prices stay firm
    The South Korean ports of Busan/Ulsan were hit by poor bunker demand as prices stayed firm on high crude oil prices.
  • Bunker costs cut profits for bulk owner
    Bunkers blamed for falling profits.
  • Port Klang operations unaffected by haze
    Operations in Port Klang not delayed despite closure during haze, says official.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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