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BRIEFS
October 21, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tackle kidnapping in Malacca Strait now: security executive
    THE rising trend of kidnap for ransom in the Malacca Strait must be stamped out urgently, before the problem becomes endemic like in South and Central America, says a Singapore-based security executive.
  • Armed decoy tugs mooted to deter pirates
    A Singapore-based tug and barge operator has suggested using decoy tugs manned by the littoral states' armed forces to help curb piracy in the Malacca Strait, which he warned may rise after a lull through much of this year.
  • World dry-bulk fleet set for record growth
    THE world's fleet of ships carrying commodities such as coal and iron ore is headed for a record expansion this year as new vessels are delivered from yards, according to shipbroker Simpson, Spence & Young.
  • Global trade boosts Orient Overseas' Q3 sales
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bunker supplier's action fails due to Greek law provisions
    A US appeals court has thrown out a bunker supplier's action for unpaid fuel because Greek law does not recognise in rem action against a vessel to enforce maritime liens for the provision of necessaries such as fuel oils and bunkers.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tackle kidnapping in Malacca Strait now: security executive
    THE rising trend of kidnap for ransom in the Malacca Strait must be stamped out urgently, before the problem becomes endemic like in South and Central America, says a Singapore-based security executive.
  • Armed decoy tugs mooted to deter pirates
    A Singapore-based tug and barge operator has suggested using decoy tugs manned by the littoral states' armed forces to help curb piracy in the Malacca Strait, which he warned may rise after a lull through much of this year.
  • World dry-bulk fleet set for record growth
    THE world's fleet of ships carrying commodities such as coal and iron ore is headed for a record expansion this year as new vessels are delivered from yards, according to shipbroker Simpson, Spence & Young.
  • Global trade boosts Orient Overseas' Q3 sales
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bunker supplier's action fails due to Greek law provisions
    A US appeals court has thrown out a bunker supplier's action for unpaid fuel because Greek law does not recognise in rem action against a vessel to enforce maritime liens for the provision of necessaries such as fuel oils and bunkers.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC revamps East Asia service
  • US wishes to resolve textile row with China: Portman
  • TUI offer for CP Ships successful
  • Kuehne & Nagel to buy ACR Logistics
  • PSA throughput up 8.7pc in Singapore
  • Ningbo's new logistics park starts operations
  • China attempts to standardise logistics industry
  • Senior appointments made at NOL
  • Xiamen Airlines to become second Xiamen-Hong Kong route carrier
  • China United Airlines to fly again
  • Delta adds new transatlantic routes to schedule
  • US Airways sells debt worth US$777 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Global cruise liners charting course for Indian waters
  • DCI scouts for dredging projects abroad too
  • Varun Shipping posts Rs 43 cr. net profit in Q2
  • CIWTC resumes salt shipments to Bangladesh
  • Salvo of tax bullets compels shipping cos to flag out vessels to tax-free regimes
  • P&I Club to raise premium to 12.5 pc in 2006
  • Search continuing for tug, crew'DGS
  • CP Ships' shareholders okay TUI takeover
  • CONCOR sets up full-fledged ICD at Mandideep, Bhopal
  • More rail, road linkages to Kolkata Port seen essential
  • Railways hopes to earn more in 2005-06'Minister
  • IMC seeks views for foreign trade policy review
  • Gem & jewellery exports cross 8-bn mark in H1
  • PHDCCI urges RBI to fix maximum ceiling on export interest rate
  • Contract signed to export 5 lakh bales of cotton
  • ...earnings grow by 16 pc in H1
  • GAC India opens new facility near Sahar Air Cargo Complex
  • GIFT to begin Alternative Disputes Resolution course from October 22
  • Kamal Morarka re-elected president of MVIRDC World Trade Centre
  • Praful Patel to speak at IMC today

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean: new vice-president marketing & sales
  • "K" Line establishes a New Black Sea Service
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo awarded Cargo 2000 accreditation
  • ICA and Adria Kombi to join networks
  • Bofill & Arnan with Wim Bosman and Green Tunisie
  • Kuehne + Nagel receive German logistics award 2005

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • Macquarie Bank buys IoM ferry company, eyes PD Ports
  • Seaway looks for German expertise
  • More cash for Colon
  • IMO-Interferry safety project gets going
  • Farstad's US$11.5m charter deal
  • Schat Harding starts KISS lifeboat production in China

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • MAN B&W power for new Chinese training ship
  • Sea Containers suspends dividends

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • Port of Vancouver, BC makes list of top employers
  • General Maritime selling 10 single-hull tankers
  • Federal Railroad Administration sets emergency track switch deadline
  • K Line signs contract to time charter new VLCC
  • Guggenheim Aviation Partners orders Boeing converted freighters

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • IACS and Greeks go head-to-head on rules
    BLOODLETTING appeared to be avoided on Thursday during eight hours of talks in which Greek shipowners and more than a dozen representatives of classification societies aired their differences on proposed common structural rules for tankers and bulkers.
  • Branson signals cruise venture
    SIR Richard Branson plans to "do to cruising what he has done to the airline business". The British entrepreneur is to unveil results of talks with Miami executives about "alliances" with US cruise entities in three to four months.
  • Reliance plans to spend $1bn in 25 ship spree
    Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries is to spend Rs50bn ($1.11bn) to acquire 25 ships, a combination of chemical tankers, crude oil carriers, gas carriers and product tankers, writes Shirish Nadkarni in Mumbai .
  • Teekay Corp to decamp Canadian ship teams
    Vancouver-based Teekay Shipping Corp is making plans to relocate three of its ship teams, presently based in its head office, to Singapore, Houston and Glasgow, writes Michael Grey .
  • Talisman poised to take over North Sea explorer Paladin
    IN WHAT is set to be the latest of a series of takeovers of independent oil and gas companies, Talisman Energy has agreed terms of a recommended cash offer for all of British oil and gas producer Paladin Resources' share capital.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • Wilma closes Yucatan cruise ports
    MAJOR cruise ports at Cozumel and Cancun on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula are shut today as Hurricane Wilma bears down on the region with at least 13 deaths already in its wake
  • Shipper negligence blamed for blaze
    US-based shipper PPG Industries has been found liable for the fire that gutted the 1,500 TEU container ship DG Harmong in November 1998
  • Cristobal expansion underway
    PANAMA Ports Co, a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings, has started a $200M expansion of the Atlantic port of Cristobal
  • Shipping windfall for World Cup 2007
    THE World Cup cricket tournament in March 2007 is already having significant shipping impact in the Caribbean and trade implications will spread
  • Caribbean-wide cruise policy sought
    GOVERNMENT ministers speaking at this week's Caribbean Shipping Association conference in Barbados called for a region-wide policy on cruise shipping
  • LR posts '20M profit in tough year
    LLOYD'S Register has posted an operating profit for the six months to 30 June of £20.1M ($35.5M) with group income up just 1.4% at '371.8M
  • Corsica Ferries wants compensation
  • Alert issued on Singapore bunkers
  • LUKoil raises production level
  • Wilma update
  • Transpetro cost 'could hit $5Bn'
  • Gamble pays out as tugs sink
  • US court reverses MSC Carla ruling
  • Superfast cuts Scottish service
  • Macquarie buys IoM Steam Packet

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • S. Fla. ports prepare for Wilma's winds
    As new hurricane threatens Gulf region, Coast Guard orders South Florida ports and terminals to prepare for gale-force winds.
  • U.S., Canada sign for CSI
  • UPS profit higher, maintains positive outlook
  • Port trucker pay hurt most by marine terminal delays: Study
  • FedEx CEO: Red tape threatening Europe economy
  • PNCT adds post-Panamax cranes
  • Boston, Dalian are newest sister ports
  • FedEx Express adds India flights
  • Sea Containers suspends dividends

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • ICS crisis: Australian air and sea ports clog
    One week after the mandatory and controversial introduction of its web-based Integrated Cargo System for imports, the Australian Customs Service faces an embarrassing back-down as cargo facilities clog with goods.
  • Zim plans five new services in 'secondary' east/west routes
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services is to start extending its east/west range of services significantly in the near future, with five new services launched on 'secondary' routes throughout 2006-7.
  • Korean Government prepares for truckers' strike
  • Iranian import ban worries Korean exporters
  • Patrick rebuffs Toll as PN boss goes
  • Gulf and Pakistan shippers attack freight rate rises
  • Chittagong set to fulfill potential, as efficiency improves
  • Russian Railways VP goes to Duma to press for reform
  • Portland opens up south road entrance to Terminal 6
  • Georgia and Shanghai jointly promote trade
  • Box volumes slip at Australian ports
  • Inchon exceeds 100,000TEU mark for the first time

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • Tanker blues continue
    Public shares are at or near their 52-week lows after spate of downgrades, drop in energy sector and general market malaise.
  • Italian JV wins Montanari gas ships
    Montanari stock climbs after it fetches $223m for 10 LPG fleets from two domestic rivals.
  • LR takes pension hit
    Classification society hits new record but pension fund deficit takes a bite out of profitability.
  • Only way is up?
    Nine-month profits slip, but Swedish tanker owner Concordia hoping new deliveries will boost fortunes.
  • Take AIM
    Financial broker gets out heavy hitters to talk up London's alternative stock market for shipping.
  • OSG man exits with $5m
    Former operations chief Peter Swift secures generous severance package.
  • TUI falls just short
    Final acceptance of offer for CP Ships stands at 89.1% of shareholders, meaning 100% ownership will be delayed temporarily.
  • Superfast switches IX
    Extra ship on Baltic route means Greek owner will have only one ferry in North Sea.
  • Probe begins into sell-off
    Prosecutors investigate possible criminal action during privatisation of Lithuanian Shipping.
  • A tale of two clubs
    Divergent renewal strategies highlight differences between the have and have nots of the P&I world.
  • Neorion raises capital
    Greek group's Syros yard to be modernised using money from share issue.
  • Riga Sea Line crisis
    Future of Baltic ferry operator in doubt after ship is impounded by Riga port authority.
  • Lots of pluses for OOCL
    Hong Kong container line improves volumes and revenues in all markets in first nine months.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • TUI acquires 89.1% of CP Ships shares
  • Court holds PPG liable for hazmat fire on 'DG Harmony'
  • Höegh Autoliners names Edvardsen VP, cargo handling
  • Coast Guard probes fuel sheen in Hood Canal on Olympic Peninsula
  • American returns to red with $153 million 3rd quarter net loss
  • ANA, Japan Post to create air cargo airline
  • AirBridge Cargo makes management changes
  • United to start winter Chicago/Costa Rica service
  • Nober to leave STB
  • Bridge opening expected to ease Portland rail congestion
  • Yellow Roadway names Naatz as senior VP
  • Chertoff seeks to repair FEMA logistics
  • Schenker buys remaining Linjegods shares
  • NASSTRAC selects new location for logistics conference
  • FMC learns about PierPass and other terminal concerns
  • PD Ports subject to takeover approach, shares jump 12%
  • Nhava Sheva terminal handles record TEUs in September
  • Jacksonville port official to head Florida port finance group

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • German-Danish agreement to sell Scandlines
    After several years of disagreement, it now seems that the German and Danish transport ministers have reached an agreement to ...
  • Superfast Ferries expanding in the Baltic Sea
    Superfast Ferries will transfer their ro-pax-ferry "Superfast IX" from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. The vessel ...
  • Deadlock on oil spill compensation revision
    Talks at the IOPC Fund Assemply to revise oil spill compensation this week has so far remained deadlocked as parties ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2005
  • DOE: Oil demand decline could be overestimated
    As oil prices fall again, DOE and analysts warn against reading too much into the apparent 'demand destruction' seen in recent weeks.
  • Russia: 'No' to lower fuel oil export duty
    Russian economy minister says further differentiation in oil product export duties is not needed, proposals put off indefinitely.
  • US base oil capacity coming back on line
    Group I base oil plants knocked offline by hurricane Rita will be operating normally before their group II counterparts.
  • Alarm raised over abrasive fuels in Singapore
    Bunker alert goes out after several samples reveal high concentration of hazardous contaminant, debunkering also reported.
  • Gulf of Guinea: New facilities poised to meet rising demand
    New bunker services in the Gulf of Guinea are poised to meet rising bunker demand driven by oil exploration companies.
  • Gap narrows between Rotterdam barge offers/bids
  • Singapore: Residual fuel stocks up, distillates down
  • Chimbusco posts rise in bonded bunker fuel sales
    Chimbusco posted a 33% rise in bonded bunker fuel sales for the first three quarters of 2005.
  • Philippines lowers tariffs on bunker fuel
    The Philippines is set lower tariffs and excise taxes on petroleum products and bunker fuel.
  • Bunkerworld launches Credit Reporting
    Every few years there is a shake-up in the otherwise relatively quiet marine credit reporting sector. Today's launch of Bunkerworld Credit Reporting is one of those times.
  • New Antwerp strike threatens bunker timetable
    Second union-led strike in a matter of weeks threatens to disrupt marine fuel supplies in Europe's second largest bunkering centre.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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