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October 20, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic charts for all key sea lanes in a year: official
    ALL the world's major sea lanes and ports will be covered by electronic charts within one year, said the head of the UK Hydrographic Office while launching the inclusion of Singapore's electronic chart set in its industry-leading chart offering.
  • Hutchison to build its 1st China bulk cargo terminal
    HUTCHISON Whampoa Ltd, the world's largest port operator, will help build a 2.2 billion yuan terminal in China to handle iron ore, its first bulk cargo facility, to meet the country's rising commodities demand.
  • Fishermen survive 14 hours in Malacca Strait
    TWO Indonesian fishermen survived for fourteen hours in the Strait of Malacca by clinging to pieces of their boat after it collided with a container ship, reports said yesterday.
  • Cosco Pacific's 9-month container traffic rises
  • Offer to take over CP Ships successful: TUI

Sched Netweb site
  • GPA, SIPG strike deal to promote China-US trade
  • CMA CGM looking to buy terminal operator
  • OOCL Logistics to provide services for Hollywood
  • Maersk Sealand to raise BAF
  • Olympic Container Terminal opens in Tacoma
  • Business at Port of Portland sinks
  • AADA increases bunker surcharge
  • Continental back in black in Q3
  • Boeing selects Saab Aerostructures for 787 cargo door package

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TUI AG moves closer to take-over of CP Ships
  • Dubai-India ferry service extended to Cochin & Tuticorin
  • IRTS official appointed to steer Paradip Port
  • ChPT invites global consultants
  • Balmer Lawrie's CFS-Manali wins coveted ISO 9001:2000 certification
  • Bengal Labour Minister asks KoPT to explore feasibility of permanent parking place for trucks
  • Maharashtra transporters agitated over multiple taxation policy
  • New CFS opened near Chennai
  • Cashew exports exceed 5-month target
  • Handicrafts fair fetches business worth Rs 900 cr.
  • VAT on supplies to SEZs, EOUs may continue
  • Kamal Nath asks exporters to overshoot 2005-06 target
  • Textile sector bucks Sept. trend by posting 14.74 pc export growth
  • Amit Ruparelia, Preeti Sheth re-elected to AIEC helm

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • New airport managers in the UK
  • MSC starts Falcon Service
  • Unitpool inks new contract with Virgin Atlantic
  • Greece to lease its motorways
  • Stonepath Logistics expands projects division
  • Corrigendum: Cotif will not come into force yet

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • IMB calls for naval action against Somali pirates
  • TUI gets CP
  • Aussie customs shambles
  • FANA hires Norton Lilly

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • Rowan sells its sole semi
  • Oberstar comments on Jones Act waivers
  • $120 million deepwater job for Aker Kvaerner

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • Opening of Olympic Container Terminal celebrated by Port of Tacoma, Yang Ming
  • Todd Busch named vice president of Crowley's new salvage company
  • Union Pacific building siding for Portland/Gresham connection
  • Women's Shipping Club taps Janice Kowell as top boss
  • Coast Guard responds to spill from sunken tug

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Macquarie in the frame as PD Ports confirms bid talk
    SHARES in PD Ports raced ahead yesterday after the UK terminal operator, which owns Teesport, disclosed it had received a takeover approach.
  • DrKW upgrades ABP shares to 'buy' status
    Shares in Associated British Ports have been upgraded from a "hold" to a "buy" by investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, which believes the group is moving into a period of sharply higher profit growth, writes Tony Gray .
  • ...as bank with the Wight stuff pays a packet to gets its Man
    MACQUARIE Bank has bought Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Britain's oldest passenger shipping business, for £225m ($396m).
  • P&I clubs look high and low on renewals
    TWO giant mutuals have opened the batting for the 2006 shipowners' P&I season with quite different offerings.
  • Tui shareholders back CP Ships merger with Hapag-Lloyd
    TUI's takeover bid for CP Ships has met the necessary acceptances from shareholders with 84m shares, representing 89.1% of the total, offered for sale, the German group said yesterday. The merger of CP Ships with its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd should now be concluded by the end of this year.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • Florida battens down for Wilma
    NON-residents of the Florida keys are being ordered to leave the area in advance of Hurricane Wilma, and further evacuations are expected as the category 5 storm draws nearer
  • Stena to reduce Irish Sea trips
    STENA Line is to cut the number of round trips operated by its fast ferry Stena Express on the Irish Sea southern corridor next year as part of its 'strong focus on cost control'
  • Strong 3Q for Varun Shipping
    BETTER freight rates in the LPG sector have boosted third-quarter net profit at Mumbai, India-based Varun Shipping
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    US COAST Guards are continuing a search for a missing craft carrying up to 67 Dominican migrants, while another CG unit rescued a group of 129 last week
  • Rosneft lifts veil on oil shipping
    RUSSIAN state-owned oil producer Rosneft has offered some information about oil export arrangements but, intriguingly, has refused to disclose how much oil it exports by sea
  • Scandlines' future is clarified
    GERMANY and Denmark have decided to privatise Scandlines, their jointly-owned Baltic Sea ferry operator, ending months of speculation over the future of the company
  • Macquarie rumoured in PD Ports bid
  • Canadian pilot tariff hike rejected
  • Sea Malta, Grimaldi accused
  • Court rules on damage claim period
  • Call for Jones Act waiver rethink
  • Bulker rates look strong for 4Q
  • Singapore, UK strengthen charts tie-up
  • Indians haggle over abandoned boxes
  • Patrick hits back in Toll takeover
  • Single Caribbean market welcomed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • TUI completes offer for CP Ships
    Parent of Hapag-Lloyd said almost 90% of CP Ships shareholders have accepted its $2.3 billion takeover offer.
  • Bowers, Daggett to testify in ILA case
  • Chertoff wants FEMA logistics overhaul
  • Ten-year deal for Virginia ports, China Shipping
  • More cuts in EU farm aid sought
  • NOL appoints senior executives
  • Takeover offer for UK ports operator
  • DHL: India leading Asia gains
  • PPG liable for vessel loss
  • Great Lakes ore volume off

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • Industry indicators point to sharp Q4 decline
    All indications show that the Pacific market, and therefore global trade, is going off the boil at a much faster rate than had been previously been expected.
  • CP Ships takeover to be total by end of year
    TUI AG have announced success in their takeover bid for CP Ships, with over 66.66% of shares tendered, and with plans put in place to take over completely by end-2005.
  • Charter market seeks demand on high seas and the short-seas
  • Hurricane Wilma fulfilling Category 5 potential
  • Korean truckers threaten strike over claim for fuel subsidies
  • Maersk to expand joint Australia service as PONL vessels come online
  • Three carriers merge Red Sea services
  • Shanghai Hai Hua Shipping launches two China/Japan services
  • SNCF gives up CNC majority, as Naviland Cargo created
  • PD Ports reveals market approach
  • Intermodal drives Canadian National Railway to record Q3 profit
  • Cochin Port staff protest lack of representation on Port Trust board
  • Pyeongtaek container throughput increases
  • Meat logistics centre to beef up NW Russian distribution quality

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • Isle of Man turns over
    Montagu Private Equity has made a bundle on Isle of Man Steam Packet Co two years after buying it.
  • Stolt doubles Stolt stake
    Nasdaq and Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen has come back to the trough for an even larger draught of own shares.
  • LNG ships win Korea protection
    Oman gas carriers being built at Samsung first to get export credit insurance.
  • RCCL wins seven thumbs up
    A poll of cruise analysts is predicting a $342m bottom line for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) in the third quarter.
  • Shareholders back TUI deal
    More than two thirds of CP Ships investors have plumped for Hapag-Lloyd parent's takeover bid, paving way for inevitable 100% ownership.
  • Carnival hikes dividend again
    US cruise giant raises payout by 25% after record quarter.
  • Hutchison bulks up
    Port operator signs China deal to build first ever dry bulk terminal.
  • Imabari to keep it in family
    Toshiyuki Higaki likely to run Japanese yard temporarily, after death of his younger brother Eiji.
  • IFRS boost for Braemar
    2004 profits would have been up nealy 15% if new accounting rules had been applied.
  • Mercator dampens speculation
    Indian tanker owner plays down talk that it has lined up a foreign takeover target.
  • Varun gets bigger
    Expanding tanker and LPG owner benefits from higher gas rates in first half to 30 September.
  • Anek sells Aptera
    Thirty-three year old ferry reported gone to Far East interests for $6.7m.
  • Samsung keeps sliding
    Shares in shipbuilder fall for a third consecutive day over TradeWinds' LNG carrier leak scoop.
  • Scomi aims for Rig Tenders
    Malaysian group wants to take its holding in Indonesian offshore owner to 100%.
  • Navigators raises $124m
    US marine insurer's equity offering goes with out a hitch with investors snapping up 3.8m new shares.
  • Q-Ship on the up
    Nine-month profits grow at Qatar Shipping as markets pick up.
  • Torgelow location unknown
    Kenyan owner has lost contact with cargoship captured by pirates off Somalia.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • CP Ships' shareholders agree to TUI offer
  • Rep. Oberstar recommends Jones Act waivers on case-by-case basis
  • Appeals court reverses 'Carla' decision
  • FESCO names Norton Lilly North American sub-agent
  • Crowley names Busch VP of Titan
  • Continental posts second consecutive quarterly profit
  • Delta plans to be largest transatlantic airline
  • Aircraft lessor orders 747s for cargo
  • CN posts record third quarter net income
  • St. Lawrence Seaway officials meet with IMO on ballast management
  • Australian Customs web system experiencing problems
  • FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications
  • N.Y./N.J. Forwarders and Brokers name executive director
  • Bush signs DHS spending bill
  • Hong Kong, China agree to expand tariff-free rules
  • NOL appoints Lutt APL Logistics president
  • U.S. improves trade relations with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
  • Link named GIPSA administrator
  • Hong Kong's throughput up 4% in September
  • North Carolina ports order new terminal system

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • Smyril Line/Fjord Line deal ready next week
    A deal, whereby Faroe Isle operator Smyril Line buys a majority stake in Fjord Line, should be concluded next week ...
  • Svitzer tugs back from Svalbard
    Two tugs from SvitzerWijsmuller is on their way back to Scandinavia after the season on Svalbard is over a couple ...
  • Reefer spot rates improving
    Spot rates for moderne reefers in September improved to 51.5 cent per cubic feet against an average of 32 cents ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2005
  • DOE & API at a glance: Latest US inventory figures
    US oil inventory and refining statistics show signs of recovery after hurricane damage.
  • Europe to Asia arbitrage opens on supply imbalance
    Flurry of Russian fuel oil said to overwhelm Rotterdam, but could benefit bunker-starved Asian market.
  • MMM's Iraqi bunker venture on hold
    Iraq's uncertain political situation cited as exclusive bunker supply deal is delayed.
  • Bids move closer to offers in Rotterdam barge market
  • Hong Kong: 'Totally no oil,' bunker trader says
    Trader says he can currently only offer bunkers to customers in 'desperate situation'.
  • Oil drops as Wilma steers away from refineries
    Oil prices in New York fell more than a dollar on Tuesday as hurricane Wilma was expected to steer away from US oil rigs and refineries.

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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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