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April 19, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA, P&O Nedlloyd in deal on Voltri Terminal
    PSA International has reached a tentative deal to sell a stake in Italy's Voltri Terminal Europa to P&O Nedlloyd , the world's third largest container carrier.
  • Daewoo wins record tanker order
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said it has received orders to build three vessels valued at 379.3 billion won .
  • EU okays ship-fuel sulfur limits
    THE European Union will limit sulfur in ship fuel after lawmakers approved a maritime clean-air package that may increase fuel costs by 1.1 billion euros a year.
  • Replica of Capt Cook's ship stuck in sandbar
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    JINZHOU Port's Q1 profit up 41% on surging cargo business Jinzhou Port Co, a port operator based in northeast China, said profit rose 41 per cent in the first quarter as the cargo business surged 30 per cent.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA, P&O Nedlloyd in deal on Voltri Terminal
    PSA International has reached a tentative deal to sell a stake in Italy's Voltri Terminal Europa to P&O Nedlloyd , the world's third largest container carrier.
  • Daewoo wins record tanker order
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said it has received orders to build three vessels valued at 379.3 billion won .
  • EU okays ship-fuel sulfur limits
    THE European Union will limit sulfur in ship fuel after lawmakers approved a maritime clean-air package that may increase fuel costs by 1.1 billion euros a year.
  • Replica of Capt Cook's ship stuck in sandbar
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    JINZHOU Port's Q1 profit up 41% on surging cargo business Jinzhou Port Co, a port operator based in northeast China, said profit rose 41 per cent in the first quarter as the cargo business surged 30 per cent.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK Q1 throughput rises 1.4pc to 5.28m TEU
  • Sinotrans, Wan Hai Lines to introduce N China-Taiwan service
  • SITC Container Lines to launch two new services
  • Yangtze River between Wuhu and Nanjing to be made safer
  • Construction begins on Wal-Mart distribution centre in Shenzhen
  • Singapore handles record throughput in March
  • Cosco to invest in new container terminal at Nansha port
  • HK truckers abandon checkpoint blockade plan
  • Nippon Express joins Lufthansa Cargo's loyalty programme
  • Qantas increases domestic services to Queensland
  • Air NZ to maintain Virgin Blue planes
  • Volga-Dnepr Group appoints new MD for UK

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HSL to build six 53,000-DWT bulk carriers
  • DGS to meet ship manning agents, unions on April 20
  • Promotion body for service exports to be announced soon'DGFT chief
  • US may review dumping duty on Indian shrimps on April 25
  • India logged 27 pc export growth in 2004
  • Soyabean oil imports gush by 152 pc in Nov.-March 2004-05
  • LNG imports from Qatar set to quadruple
  • Mumbai, Karachi WTCs sign MoU
  • Kamal Nath seeks closer trade ties with Japan
  • India, Pakistan giving trade a chance
  • Oil jetty at Paradip Port commissioned
  • Kandla Port handles record 41.54 m tonnes traffic in 2004-05
  • New deep-draught berth to boost NM Port's handling capacity
  • Rlys to implement Wagon Investment Scheme at the earliest
  • Railway Ministry fixing conditions for private container operators
  • Forex reserves up by $ 297 million to $ 1,41,204 million
  • CBDT defers assessment, recovery proceedings against exporters till June 30
  • Star Track Terminals on steady growth path
  • National board to tackle logistics issues needed, stresses KoPT chief
  • National Eminence Award for Vijay Kalantri
  • TN, Apeda sign MoU to set up cashew export zone
  • Gati concession for small parcels to S-E Asia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • New player steps onto Polish bunker stage
    A new player has entered the Polish bunker market to offer supply of marine gas oil (MGO) to oceangoing vessels, with ambitions to expand its service to include fuel oil at a later stage.
  • Turkish players declare readiness for Marpol VI
    Bunker suppliers operating in the Turkish market today announced that they are ready for full compliance with Marpol Annex VI regulations when they into force next month.
  • Government seeks to revive Fujairah Refinery
    Officials at FUJCON 2005 revealed ambitions to resume refinery operations at the old Fujairah Refinery Company, which is currently in use as a storage facility for local bunker suppliers.
  • Rotterdam midday market snapshot
  • Singapore: MPA issues Marpol Annex VI warning
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a reminder regarding the implementation of Marpol Annex VI and the consequences of non-compliance.
  • India: New Offshore facility could offer competitive bunkers
    Plans to establish an offshore bunkering facility will provide ships with a cost-effective bunkering alternative, able to compete with Colombo and Singapore, port officials hope.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • Aviation Club AGM scheduled for 28 April
  • Emirates to offer second Egyptian destination
  • Verizon to offer fleet systems to small and medium companies
  • IRU for delay of digital tachograph
  • Wincanton takes over Comet recycling
  • Mat UK and Ulusoy Turkey launch new rail operation
  • PONL sign MoU to buy 30% of Voltri Terminal Europa
  • Management change in the JAL Group

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • EU Parliament looks to 0.5% SOX limit after 2008
  • Euro ports get greener
  • Lloyd Triestino replaces Montreal service with slot charter deal
  • Cosco Pacific in China port deal

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • Liberia offers harmonized ISPS and ISM audits
  • Daewoo Romanian yard books orders worth $850 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • TSA member carriers warn of free time cuts
  • Port of Seattle honors Sea-Tac Airport volunteers
  • Washington governor taps orca as state's official marine mammal
  • Port of Portland nets contract to handle Hyundai auto imports
  • New 'Open Skies' air deal signed between U.S., India

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • AP Moller-Maersk threatens closure of Lindø
    DANISH shipbuilder the Odense Steel Shipyard has been threatened with possible closure by its owner unless productivity improves.
  • Lloyd's agency woos wealthy investors
    A LEADING members' agency at Lloyd's is pressing ahead with plans to set up an investment fund to win a new range of investors to the market.
  • Seven-storey wave hits Norwegian Dawn off Florida
    THE Norwegian Dawn has returned to service after a freak 70-ft wave off Florida in the Atlantic Ocean smashed two upper-storey windows on the cruiseship and flooded 62 cabins on Saturday, injuring four passengers, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • Broström takes on Vroon's Iver stake
    SWEDEN'S Broström has pushed on with a campaign to rein in its commercial activities with the acquisition of Dutch partner Vroon's 50% stake in joint operation Iver Ships.
  • Baltic giants team up to improve ice training
    STENA and Sovcomflot are to be joint sponsors of a Russian maritime academy, with the aim of boosting future supplies of officers and ratings trained for ice conditions.
  • Barroso defends his friendship with tanker tycoon
    EUROPEAN Commission President Jose Barroso was forced to fend off accusations of cronyism yesterday after it was revealed that he spent a week with his family on board a luxury yacht belonging to a Greek shipping tycoon.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • QE2 crew vandalise lifeboat
    CREW on the QE2 have damaged a lifeboat as well as vandalising works of art, an entertainments area and staff toilets aboard the vessel, according to media reports
  • NOL executive Hans Hickler quits
    HANS Hickler, CEO of APL Logistics, a subsidiary of Singapore listed Neptune Orient Lines has resigned to pursue another opportunity
  • Berlian Laju to expand fleet
    INDONESIAN publicly listed shipping giant Berlian Laju Tanker has drawn up a spending plan of $350M this year to expand its fleet
  • Phillipines begins FOB tenders
    PHILIPPINE-flagged vessels now have the chance to carry state-owned cargoes, after the National Food Association agreed to auction some rice imports on an FOB contract
  • China may raise textiles tariff
    CHINA is considering raising export tariffs on certain categories of textiles by CNY2-4 ($0.24-$0.48) per item in the hope of slowing a rapid growth to the US anda Europe
  • Brostrom buys Iver
    BROSTROM will buy the Vroon group's 50% stake in Iver Ships, the company that operates Brostrom's product tankers trading outside Europe
  • India may raise retirement age
  • Moroccan tug strike may grow
  • Chennai's new box berth tender
  • TSA warns on US free-time cuts
  • Strike continues at SNCM
  • French adopt new register
  • Rogue wave hits Norwegian Dawn
  • US blacklist hits Indonesian crew
  • China LNG project begins
  • Cosco to invest in Nansha terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • TSA warns shippers about demurrage
    Carriers remind shippers of announcements by ports and railroads about tighter policies on storage.
  • Cosco Pacific enters China port venture
  • CP expands rail network for China trade
  • Cargo volume jumps at Port of Montreal
  • Indotrans to leave New Orleans
  • Striking seafarers clash with police at Marseilles
  • Japan criticizes US, 40 other nations for trade barriers
  • NACA Logistics restructures Western management
  • TNT, Norway Post expand pact
  • ILA's Joe Kelly dies at 65

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • French carrier cuts deal with Deurganckdok shareholders
    CMA CGM will officially announce that it will become the fifth shareholder in the Antwerp Gateway container terminal on Antwerp's Deurganckdok, this week.
  • China to increase tariffs on textile exports
    China is considering further increasing export tariffs on some textile categories to lower the rapid growth of its exports going into the US and Europe.
  • Singapore retakes top spot as HK growth slips
  • Taiwan sees 85% drop in Q1 trade surplus
  • US halts Indian shrimp shipments
  • Asia-South America trade livening up, with PIL planning new service
  • South Africa negotiates with surcharge holdouts
  • Chennai invites bids for second terminal
  • Joint venture sees Cosco Pacific press on with Nansha project
  • SA and Mozambique give 'firm instructions' to fix Maputo rail-link
  • Funding package completed for Prince Rupert box-terminal
  • Fujairah reverses downward trend, and shoots for 1.7m TEU
  • Finland's ports back to work
  • Dwell-time penalties working through supply-chain, warns TSA

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • GO declares its ambitions
    Vassillis Vintiadis includes shipyard acquisition as possible goal of his fledgling bulk carrier operation.
  • Titan linked to VLCC duo
    Hong Kong-based group continues to bump up tanker tonnage tally.
  • Unions poised to quit ILO talks
    Enforcement of labour laws by port-state control a 'show-stopper', says ITF.
  • Martinac cries foul
    US shipyard appeals against decision to exclude it from state ferry tender on financial grounds.
  • GO sets course for AIM
    Shipbroker Vassillis Vintiadis prepares for $82m mini IPO in London for new dry bulk venture.
  • Latvian rebels go to court
    Sacked vice president Valerijs Godunovs and two other directors take legal action over dismissal.
  • Brostrom buys Iver Ships
    Swedish owner strikes deal with partner Vroon to take full control of 20 products tankers.
  • Solstad takes over trio
    Norwegian owner builds stake in three offshore vessels and sells holding in another.
  • Eships takes five
    Expanding Emirates owner inks first chemical carrier newbuildings in Korea.
  • NSCSA climbs again
    Strong start to year for Saudi tanker owner as first quarter profit grows.
  • Freak wave hits NCL ship
    Passengers hurt and cabins flooded aboard Norwegian Dawn off US Atlantic coast.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • TSA warns of "sharply higher" container demurrage charges
  • FL Group to buy another five Boeing 737-800 airplanes
  • European Parliament amends proposed EU driving hours rules
  • First U.S. beef exports to Taiwan to arrive next week
  • New York, Virginia shippers settle U.S. export violation charges
  • SDDC's Fletcher promoted to major general
  • COSCO signs Nansha box terminal venture
  • Prince Rupert expansion project to get C$60 million government boost
  • DHS awards $17 million for Operation Safe Commerce
  • Port of Los Angeles approves $1.2 million environmental program

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 18, 2005
  • Transit of Russian
    Russian oil export through the port of Muuga is USD 3'5 cheaper per ton than trough Russian ports, according ...
  • Training of ice crews ' Stena Bulk and Sovcomflot sign cooperation agreement
    Stena Bulk in G'teborg and Sovcomflot in Moscow have signed a cooperation agreement to secure the supply of well educated ...
  • Broström sole owner of Iver Ships and four vessels
    The Swedish tanker owner and operator Broström acquires all outstanding shares in Iver Ships from Dutch Vroon. Iver Ships handles ...

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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