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June 20, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's shipbuilding output set to rise 14% this year
    CHINA is on its way to becoming the world's biggest shipbuilder as its shipyards increase production by 14 per cent this year and eye a larger global market share.
  • IACS resolves rift over common tanker rules
    A MEETING of senior classification society figures in Paris averted a serious rift in the International Association of Classification Societies.
  • HK container traffic increases 1.8% in May
    HUTCHISON Whampoa Ltd, Cosco Pacific Ltd and other operators of Hong Kong's port handled 1.8 per cent more containers than a year earlier in May, after China's rising exports to the US and Europe boosted shipments.
  • China Shipping may sell shares in dry-bulk firm
  • Bollore in talks to sell shipping arm to CMA
  • Hanjin Shipping's May freight rate index rises
  • Good times at the carnival

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen mulls shipping business in Yangtze River
  • APL launches new vessel in Shanghai
  • Luo Kaifu re-elected CIFA president
  • Yellow Roadway, Jin Jiang Investment announce China JV
  • AP Moller-Maersk tops up stake in Royal P&O Nedlloyd
  • CMA, Bollore to discuss deal
  • Three NYK Ships awarded for Marine Weather Watch contribution
  • Pacific Freight awards sales manager
  • ICTSI signs 20-year Madagascar container handling concession
  • China Airlines takes delivery of Airbus
  • Malaysia Airlines upgrades flight operations of entire fleet
  • Swiss WorldCargo appoints new VPs and GMs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Need for increased pvt. investment to augment capacity in ports, shipping sectors stressed
  • Clarion Solutions announces freight forwarding/logistics service to Africa
  • A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S to acquire 2 m more shares of Royal P&ON
  • Chinese woven fabrics face dumping duty
  • RasGas team coming to assess Petronet offer of 10 pc stake in LNG project
  • Private domestic, foreign players to be allowed to deepen port channels
  • Global dredging giants participate in Sethu project pre-bid meeting
  • Rlys' revenue earning freight up in may
  • Railways initiates steps to improve availability of wagons
  • Board of Trade forms 5 groups; reports by Aug.-end
  • PM fixes 5-yr $ 500-bn export target
  • Cabinet clears way for DTA pacts with Serbia & Montenegro and Portugal
  • Exporters now fancy long-term letters of credit to optimise earnings
  • Move to hike export credit rate upsets EEPC
  • Come, set up shop in Illinois, invites official

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • Management re-shuffle at Swiss World Cargo
  • Maersk buying P&ONL shares from Fidelity
  • Slovak airport privatisation proceeding apace
  • Netherlands to make small transporters safer
  • Deutsche Post World Net now in public ownership
  • IRU: Fréjus fire underlines need for twin tube tunnels
  • Xata introduces Xatanet 3.0
  • Fiata World Congress 2005 in Moscow

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • ICS urges owners to lobby against EC power grab at IMO, UNLCOS
  • Intertanko welcomes IACS rules decision
  • Videotel teams up with IMO in port security initiative
  • Liberian flag CEO says open registers are a "necessity"

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • Austal wins patrol boat order
  • DD(X) has a weight problem

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • Port of Tacoma speeds up Endowment Chair payment
  • Rail freight sees gains for week ending June 4
  • Wings of Freedom planes heading to Port Angeles airport
  • Seattle-Tacoma Airport adds more hourly parking
  • Washington State Ferries expects big Fourth of July turnout

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Oslo re-listing could value Bergesen in excess of $1.5bn
    Investors will soon be offered the opportunity to invest in the world's leading gas shipping company following the Sohmen family's plans to re-list Bergesen on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • CMA CGM in exclusive talks to buy Bolloré shipping unit
    FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM ended weeks of speculation late Friday by confirming it was in exclusive negotiations with compatriot Bolloré Group to buy its shipping activities. The two groups will finalise negotiations by the end of July, CMA CGM said.
  • Pertamina aims to double fleet size
    INDONESIA'S state oil and gas company Pertamina wants to double the size of its owned fleet to cover 40% of its shipping requirements, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • Markets coverage looks to the future
    LLOYD'S List is taking a punt on the futures market with the inclusion of Forward Freight Agreement data on its markets page, writes Neville Smith.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • US fine for oily water separator
    BOTTIGLIERI di Navigazione, the Italian shipping company, has joined the growing list of firms to run foul of a US Coast Guard oily water separator charge
  • Shell's new Admin Officer welcomed
    SHELL has formally announced the rank of 'administration officer' to serve on board its tanker and gas carrier fleet
  • Seacor investigated
    THE share price of US offshore owner Seacor Holdings slipped in after-hours trading last night after the company revealed it had received justice department subpoenas
  • Good times here to stay
    THE shipping bonanza is here for the long term, despite the likelihood of a moderate correction, according to the near-unanimous forecast at the Marine Money conference
  • Brazil strike turns into go slow
  • Debate over dividends
  • Piraeus action escalates
  • Call to block EU membership at IMO
  • S Korea-China accident agreement
  • Bergesen to list as gas specialist
  • Viking Line can re-flag
  • Seawheel clarifies sale rumours
  • APM now holds 9.4% of RPONL
  • CMA CGM closes in on Delmas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • APL expands U.S. all-water capacity
    Carrier launches APL Virginia, the sister ship to APL New York (left) as part of new NSX trans-Pacific all-water service to U.S. East Coast.
  • CMA CGM in Delmas
  • Ports cheer Senate Corps funding
  • JoC offers PierPass teleconference
  • Eurogate eyes Chinese market
  • Coal, ore rates tumble
  • Yellow Roadway in China venture
  • Woes for Calif. bulk port
  • Bergesen plans IPO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • Port users flock to register for PierPass
    More than 1,000 port users have already registered for PierPass, the new off-peak night and weekend programme designed to reduce congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • CMA CGM and Bolloré begin exclusive negotiations
    Delmas and OT Africa Line (OTAL) parent Bolloré Group and CMA CGM have confirmed they have begun exclusive negotiations over selling Bolloré's shipping operations to the international carrier.
  • Shanghai finds another Toy Story
  • Northern European ports growing faster, says ESPO
  • Maersk restructures transpacific services
  • Yang Ming makes changes to PSW-2 service
  • APL deploys newbuild on all-water transpacific service
  • Deurganckdok first-call bets are on the Cosco Dalian
  • '2-K' date set for July 22
  • Hanjin freight index on the rise, along with intra-Asia rates
  • Korea to establish 'USN' ports with US technology for container clearance
  • X-ray scans Ulsan port
  • PwC studies Tuticorin's hub potential

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • Bergesen could float 'up to 50%'
    Gas listing to take place within twelve months, as Sohmen-Pao talks of growing LNG fleet to 20 vessels.
  • Gearbulk gets stickier
    A 10-year charter to carry liquid pitch for Dubai Aluminium is behind Norwegian- Japanese Gearbulk's newest tanker.
  • Alex ascends at Wilhelmsen
    Son of Arne takes over from Arvid Grundekjon at the top of Norway's Anders Wilhelmsen.
  • D-Day for Gdynia
    Crucial shareholders' vote on Monday could force Polish yard into bankruptcy.
  • Bergesen confirms gas listing
    Norwegian owner will float LNG and LPG interests in Oslo within next 12 months.
  • Concordia clinches Hess charter
    Five of six P-Maxes on order in Croatia now tied up with period cover.
  • More Wilh Wilh out of Norway
    Unstable and uncompetitive conditions in Norway are driving 15 car carriers to the UK.
  • Keppel newbuilding seized
    Anchor handler undergoing sea trials detained after allegedly straying into Indonesian waters.
  • Tonnevold numbers up
    Grimstad owner posts healthier profit for 2004.
  • Inside job
    Two crewmen from the hijacked Nepline Delima have been arrested on suspicion of complicity.
  • Seacor in chopper bother
    US supply ship owner subpoenaed by US Justice Department in antitrust probe into helicopter services.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • CMA CGM in talks to acquire Delmas
  • Maersk buys P&O Nedlloyd shares ahead of bid
  • International Chamber of Shipping fear proposed EC membership of IMO
  • APL launches another 5,040-TEU ship into Asia/U.S. East Coast trade
  • MCC Transport to start Southeast Asia/Haldia, India loop
  • DHL receives approval for German mail-order load operations
  • Boeing sells Kansas, Oklahoma airplane operations for $900 million
  • Cathay Pacific adds third daily Hong Kong/Los Angeles flight
  • STB asks railroads for plans to address peak season surge
  • CBP expands availability of truck manifest
  • Senate Appropriations OKs $5.3 billion for Corps Civil Works Program
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo reports declining traffic, losses
  • Ag industry, relief groups defend American food-aid programs
  • U.S. signs meat trade agreement with Russia
  • NASSTRAC names leaders
  • Forecasters predict less congestion at U.S. West Coast ports
  • Corpus Christi port seeks proposals for container facility
  • AAPA will hold security seminar July 27-29
  • Hong Kong container traffic creeps up 1.8% in May
  • Thamesport handles 8,100-TEU ship

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • Restrictions for Peugeot cars on board Danish ferries
    Danish ferry operators Sams'-Linien and DFDS Seaways have notified private car owners that there will be restrictions for Peugeot ...
  • Eukor and Grimaldi in unique port deal
    Eukor Car Carriers Inc, Grimaldi Compagnia di Navigazione Spa, Grimaldi Maritime Agencies Sweden AB and STL ' Sweden Transport & Logistics Shipping ...
  • Concordia secures long-term charter for fifth P-MAX
    Concordia Maritime has secured a five-year time charter for a P-MAX tanker to be delivered from the shipyard ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 17, 2005
  • North American market braced for price rises
    Suppliers expecting prices to firm on the back of rising crude, but market stays steady in key ports today.
  • Report: Marine fuel smuggling rife in Turkey
    Government report claims up to 800,000mt of marine fuel smuggled into country every year from neighbouring countries.
  • Rotterdam barging "next to impossible" as congestion chokes port
    Despite new terminal launches this year, deliveries schedule described as a "total mess" amid buyer calls for more storage access.
  • Malta state-owned shipping company and bunker broker for sale
    Sea Malta sale to Grimaldi Group being finalised, according to reports.
  • List of chemical components in bunkers 'virtually endless'
    DNVPS boasts an unparalleled pool of fuel testing data and firmly believes the company has the know-how to make full use of modern technologies, yet the world's biggest fuel testing agency maintains a cautious approach to routine screening of fuels for unusual contaminants.
  • Polish marine distillates turn green
    New rule, requiring green dye to be added to marine distillates, is believed to be an effort by Polish tax authorities to prevent black market sales of these products.
  • Chemoil launch 'new generation' bunker barge in New York
    Chemoil says New York's growing bunker market will see the imminent arrival of what it claims is the first 'new generation' bunker barge to be announced in any major US port.
  • ARA market firms further Friday morning
  • Indonesia: Police seize ship on suspicion of illegal supply
    A ship was seized by Indonesian police for allegedly trying to supply diesel fuel to foreign industry.
  • 20 newbuilds to boost UAE owner's bunkering fleet
    UAE-based company is adding 20 new bunkering tankers to its fleet with deliveries starting from next year, reports said.
  • Increased output unlikely to cushion oil prices
    OPEC officials reiterate that higher quotas are unlikely to push down oil prices due to refinery bottlenecks and lack of spare production capacity.

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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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