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June 21, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's Antwerp gears up to cope with peak traffic
    PSA International which has gradually been building up capacity at its Antwerp terminals, may be one of a few in Europe able to cope with the peak season cargo traffic heading for European and North American ports.
  • Quality open registers are a 'necessity': Liberian Registry
    THE head of the US-based managers of the Liberian Registry, has hit out at national flag administrations, saying that most - if not all - are incapable of understanding the needs of shipowners.
  • Cruise demand set to exceed supply
    THE cruise industry has recovered from the '9/11' effect to the extent that 11 additional large cruise ships need to be ordered for delivery by 2010 to meet expected demand.
  • Asian shipbuilders to gain from falling steel prices
Port Shots
  • Angry truckers jam Sydney bridge
    TRAFFIC over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge was brought to a crawl on Sunday by more than 600 truck drivers protesting government plans to reform work relations.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's Antwerp gears up to cope with peak traffic
    PSA International which has gradually been building up capacity at its Antwerp terminals, may be one of a few in Europe able to cope with the peak season cargo traffic heading for European and North American ports.
  • Quality open registers are a 'necessity': Liberian Registry
    THE head of the US-based managers of the Liberian Registry, has hit out at national flag administrations, saying that most - if not all - are incapable of understanding the needs of shipowners.
  • Cruise demand set to exceed supply
    THE cruise industry has recovered from the '9/11' effect to the extent that 11 additional large cruise ships need to be ordered for delivery by 2010 to meet expected demand.
  • Asian shipbuilders to gain from falling steel prices
Port Shots
  • Angry truckers jam Sydney bridge
    TRAFFIC over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge was brought to a crawl on Sunday by more than 600 truck drivers protesting government plans to reform work relations.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Cosco Holdings commences public offer in HK
  • MCC to start weekly service to Haldia
  • "K" Line upgrades Guangzhou, Xiamen offices
  • MOL restructures steel product operation
  • Schenker provides logistics support for the Confederations Cup
  • LA Harbour Commission adopts US$693 million 2005-06 budget
  • Korean Air to expand codeshare with Japan Airlines
  • Jiangxi airport construction begins
  • BA invests GBP15 million in new premium facility at Heathrow airport
  • Frankfurt airfreight traffic up in May
  • Continental names Mike Bonds senior vice president

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Burgeoning tonnage space, China slowdown pull down freight rates
  • Proposal to sell CIWTC rejected
  • Patel Engg Works celebrates 25th year of services to maritime industry
  • SCI Board clears 3 major proposals
  • GE Shipping delivers VLCC
  • Hanjin launches new Asia-Europe services
  • PSS to be imposed on shipments bound for West Africa
  • New EMA service by September
  • Major Brazilian order for 13 Kalmar reachstackers
  • ECU-Line offers services to Valparasio & Arica
  • India seeks wider support for non-farm market access talks at WTO
  • US, Canada account for 61 pc of IT exports in 2004-05
  • Foreign players' entry poses little threat to DCI for now
  • Financial closure of Krishnapatnam, Gangavaram port projects by July-end
  • JNPT expecting CCEA clearance on channel dredging 'any day now'
  • IOC mulling option on developing LPG terminal at Chennai Port
  • Gujarat goes hi-tech to safeguard non-Major Ports from nature's fury
  • Forex reserves down by $ 1,168 million to $ 1,38,661 million
  • Exporters seek changes in 'Target Plus' scheme
  • Spare exporters from VAT, urges Assocham
  • Areas in N-E states identified for bilateral trade
  • Adani Group bags Rs 800-cr. contract to build bulk wheat silos
  • Corporate India upbeat on growth in H1-CII survey
  • Spices exporters' body hails DGFT order
  • Govt to set up Land Port Authority to run customs stations
  • IMC, Korean body sign cooperation pact
  • 'UAE in India' expo in Mumbai from Dec. 7-10

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CNF names new executives
  • Negotiations between CMQ CGM and Bolloré Group
  • Virgin Nigeria: maiden flight on 28 June
  • Ryder wins contract with New York Post
  • Sale of Karstadt Quelle warehousing operation to Deutsche Post approved

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • Camillo Eitzen sells KS stake
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen buying Unitor for US$218m
  • Bergesen to re-list as gas carrier company
  • MOL rejigs steel products services
  • PWC get US military heavy-lift contract

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • MAN B&W and CSIC deepen their
  • Fredriksen expands offshore rig involvement
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen to acquire Unitor
  • MaK power for BC Ferries

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • Customs completes ACE rollout at western Washington facilities
  • APL celebrates launch of newest container vessel
  • Air Canada kills order for new Boeing airplanes
  • Coast Guard changing command at North Bend, Oregon station
  • Washington State Ferries won't convert Friday Harbor slip

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen signals services ambition with $216m Unitor buy
    NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen yesterday signalled major ambitions for its new-look maritime services business with a NKr1.4bn ($216m) swoop to take control of Norwegian marine equipment group Unitor.
  • Singapore plans freight clearing house
    THE Singapore Exchange has confirmed plans to develop a clearing house for freight and energy derivatives as the country looks to capture more of the growing Asian market.
  • ThyssenKrupp cool on DCN link
    THYSSENKRUPP, the German steel and engineering group that controls the country's biggest shipyard group, has firmly rebutted any attempts by French state-owned group DCN for a merger.
  • Balancing act as Hamburg cranes arrive
    AFTER an eight-week sea journey from Shanghai, five towering container cranes finally arrived at the Eurogate container terminal CTH in Hamburg.
  • Port-Net voices fear over EU directive
    HIGHER port dues, more expensive port services, lower investments and, in the long run, a monopolistic dominance by non- European companies could be the consequences of the EU's revised access to port services directive, according to the members of the new European networking initiative Port-Net.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • WCO urged to adopt CSI, C-TPAT
    CUSTOMS officials from across the world who are meeting this week in Brussels are being urged to adopt a framework of standards that largely mirrors the scheme now in place at US ports
  • Yangshan to open ahead of schedule
    THE Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China is likely to open this autumn, two months ahead of schedule
  • Singapore to boost freight clearing
    THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to introduce an over-the-counter clearing facility that will initially cover energy derivatives and forward freight agreements (FFA)
  • US port budget increase agreed
    A US Senate panel has approved $5.29Bn for dredging and harbour projects, reversing proposed White House budget cuts
  • Macquarie snaps up Wightlink
    WIGHTLINK Ferries, which operates between the south coast of England and Isle of Wight, has been bought out by a European investment fund
  • Ballast battle underway
    A MOTION has been filed to prevent a US court stripping the Environmental Protection Agency of its authority to exempt certain vessel discharges from the Clean Water Act
  • Mid-size boxship market healthy
  • Mixed export forecast for Australia
  • China Cosco launches retail IPO
  • Wilhelmsen buys Unitor
  • Brothers agree Reliance split
  • South Korea targets transhipment
  • Israel to build sub-sea barrier
  • Pirates release hostages

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • Charter rates, new ship prices falter
    Despite ongoing demand running ahead of capacity, more signs that three-year rally in box shipping is levelling off.
  • Moller-Maersk buys P&O stake
  • No jam at LA-Long Beach
  • STB wants RR peak plans
  • Savannah gets largest cranes
  • Lorenz promoted at Hamburg
  • Multinationals urge tax overhaul
  • Intermodal only rail gain
  • RailRunner gets FRA approval
  • JoC offers PierPass teleconference

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • Cosco chairman confident ahead HK IPO
    Cosco chairman Wei Jiafu said on Sunday that demand in the shipping industry would continue to outstrip supply in the next few years, despite a significant increase in shipping capacity.
  • Illegal China to HK textile shipments expected to rise
  • PSA aims to reinvent Singapore hub in Western Europe
  • Shippers object to Klang documentation charge
  • Korea aims to draw transhipment boxes from China
  • Hauliers want empty container demurrage
  • ICF doubles loss in 2004, plans more cut-backs
  • Fesco to shift Hyundai car parts to Ulsan service
  • January opening for Klaipeda's third container terminal
  • Sakhalin power-cuts strand containers
  • Regional Container Lines stresses European buyout rumours untrue
  • Geest North Sea Line ups capacity on Rotterdam-UK routes
  • Schneider Logistics to buy American Port Services

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • Cheaper by the dozen
    Konig & Cie tacks another four boxships onto its order at Aker Ostsee.
  • Eagle will swoop
    US-based bulker owner set to price IPO Tuesday, but could have trouble making $16-to-$18 target price range.
  • CMA CGM aims at Africa
    French shipping group in exclusive talks to buy Delmas liner operation for up to $600m.
  • Bluewater to list
    Norwegian marine underwriter sets course for an Oslo flotation.
  • Maersk boosts Odense order
    Owner's in-house builder set to knock up six more post-pananax boxships.
  • SeaDrill moves on rivals
    John Fredricksen has plans to move upstream to consolidate the rig business.
  • Freeseas picks up a third
    Gourdomichalis brothers add 1982-bulker to reverse-IPO company.
  • Wilh Wilh swallows Unitor
    Owner hopes purchase of equipment provider will turn its ship service unit into world leader.
  • Pac Basin snaps up resale
    Hong Kong handysize bulker player pays $27.8m for ship due for delivery in first half of 2007.
  • Shinwa inks second tanker
    Repeat deal as Japanese owner orders 19,900-dwt ship against ten-year charter from Saudi Arabia's ISTC.
  • Chong grabs more Vita shares
    Links Island Holdings founder gobbles up more stock in Singapore owner and property group.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • COSCO to invest $545 million from IPO proceeds
  • Maersk buys another 5% of P&O Nedlloyd
  • CMA CGM, Bollore set end of July for conclusion of takeover talks
  • Delphis starts Antwerp/Bilbao link
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen to buy Unitor group
  • EU shipowners name Simonsson president
  • Air Canada reverses course on $6 billion Boeing order
  • Lufthansa Cargo pays $18,000 civil penalty for U.S. export violations
  • Yellow Roadway invests in Chinese forwarder
  • Schneider Logistics acquires port trucking, transload operator
  • GAO: Commerce's hands tied in applying CVD to China
  • Rhode Island shipper settles U.S. antiboycott charges
  • Zethcon, Blue Sky software companies cooperate
  • Hamburg names Lorenz deputy chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • DFDS in media circus after a TV documentary
    DFDS Seaways is in stormy waters after a TV documentary Sunday night, showing a number of crew members on the ...
  • Lennart Simonsson new head for Europe's shipowners
    Lennart Simonsson, CEO of Swedish tanker operator Brostr'm, has been appointed chairman of the European Community Shipowners' Association. ECSA is ...
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen buys Unitor
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen buys 90.4 per cet of the shares in ship service company Unitor from Umoe Industrier, the State Pension ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 20, 2005
  • US markets bullish as crude continues to soar
    Bunker prices firming in the US, but local factors still affecting markets.
  • Reports: Sempra suspended from Singapore trading platform
    US cargo trader Sempra Energy has been suspended from the trading platform widely used to assess Singapore fuel oil cargo values - which also affects bunker prices in Singapore and Fujairah, reports claimed today.
  • Crude record fails to translate into Asian bunkers
    Singapore clocks up only moderate gain in fuel oil values as limp Chinese imports, growing supply and falling shipping volumes into China hits the region's bunker market.
  • PDVSA signs Chinese fuel oil supply deal
    PDVSA has signed a contract to sell China's largest oil company 30,000 barrels per day of fuel oil for a year.
  • Japan: Ample bunker fuel but few takers
    A fuel oil glut forming in Japan has gradually pushed bunker prices down from early May.
  • ARA on firm footing following crude gains
  • Asian bunker prices set to rise with crude gains
    Traders said bunker fuel prices in major Asia ports - Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea - are expected to increase by as much as $10 per metric tonne today following gains in crude oil prices.
  • Crude prices touch new all-time high
    Crude oil prices closed at a new all-time high on Friday following concerns over fuel supplies and the closing of the US embassy in Nigeria.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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