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January 27, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hijacked Singapore vessels found in M'sia; pirates held
    MALAYSIAN authorities have detained four pirates and recovered a Singapore-registered tug and a barge, missing for nearly a month after being hijacked by pirates off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
  • Ship scrap prices hit record in Bangladesh
    THE price paid for ships to be scrapped and turned into recycled steel rose to a record in Bangladesh this week because of a shortage of ships offered for breaking, brokers said.
  • Making ripples in a men's domain
    THE title is 'port man of the year' of Rotterdam, but the winner of the accolade given annually by the city's press club this time is a woman.
  • Sembawang Kimtrans to invest in Indonesia's coal logistics
  • S'pore to adopt convention that offers higher maritime claims
  • Cosco Pacific plans US$718m expansion: reports
  • SembLog to set up Philippine venture
Strait Talk
  • Tough year ahead for P&I clubs
    WHILE Jan 1 or the Chinese New Year may mark the passing of the years for most of us, the practitioners of marine liability insurance take most notice of Feb 20.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hijacked Singapore vessels found in M'sia; pirates held
    MALAYSIAN authorities have detained four pirates and recovered a Singapore-registered tug and a barge, missing for nearly a month after being hijacked by pirates off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
  • Ship scrap prices hit record in Bangladesh
    THE price paid for ships to be scrapped and turned into recycled steel rose to a record in Bangladesh this week because of a shortage of ships offered for breaking, brokers said.
  • Making ripples in a men's domain
    THE title is 'port man of the year' of Rotterdam, but the winner of the accolade given annually by the city's press club this time is a woman.
  • Sembawang Kimtrans to invest in Indonesia's coal logistics
  • S'pore to adopt convention that offers higher maritime claims
  • Cosco Pacific plans US$718m expansion: reports
  • SembLog to set up Philippine venture
Strait Talk
  • Tough year ahead for P&I clubs
    WHILE Jan 1 or the Chinese New Year may mark the passing of the years for most of us, the practitioners of marine liability insurance take most notice of Feb 20.

Sched Netweb site
  • XICT receives port's largest quay cranes
  • Pirates lay low in wake of devastating tsunamis
  • KarstadtQuelle sells logistics operations to Deutsche Post
  • Singapore to adopt LLMC 76
  • K+N rises to the challenge of transporting radar
  • Union Pacific reopens flood-damaged rail lines
  • Cathay Pacific strengthens Perth service, strikes pay deal
  • China Eastern to add 20 new planes to fleet
  • Airbus exceeds 2004 delivery expectations

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping posts 191 pc jump in net profit
  • DCI to consider interim dividend on January 29
  • SCI inks MoU with NITC: Focus on LNG transport
  • Automobile exports race ahead by 28 pc in Q3
  • TPT contributes Rs 18.96 lakh to PM's Relief Fund
  • MoS to push MoF for quick clearance of JNPT's channel dredging project
  • Workshop on web-based Port Community System held at JNPT
  • CONCOR introduces bonded trucking of air cargo at Coimbatore
  • Transchart carries record 66.44 m tonnes of govt cargo in 2004
  • Value of spices exports rises by 17 per cent in April-November
  • Pilot project of e-payment of Customs duty to be launched today
  • Opportunities for textile exporters immense now'CII
  • Darjeeling AEZ for tea to become a reality
  • Restore duty drawback rates to earlier level, urges AIEC
  • 2 Kinfra parks win SEZ status
  • Cess on diesel, petrol may go up to Rs 2 in Budget
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese fabrics mooted
  • Board of Trade to be formed in Feb.
  • BG norm eased for exporters sourcing inputs locally
  • StoneMart 2005 from Jan. 28

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Two berths in Salalah reopened after bunker spill
    Maersk boxship allowed to leave port after refuelling accident.
  • Chinese fuel oil imports reach nine-month high
    Inventories boosted to highest levels in several months amid declining domestic demand, say sources.
  • Big US product draw, opposing crude figures
    DOE and API opposed on crude stocks, but both report significant draws in key product stocks.
  • MPA hits back at reports of inaction in sodium case
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore clarifies the authority's role in dealing with the recent problem of high-sodium bunker fuel in the island state.
  • Barge fees rise in Suriname
  • Reports: Oil major agrees return of high-sodium cargo
    One of several high-sodium fuel oil cargoes brought into Singapore from a refinery in Yanbu has reportedly been taken back as market struggles to recover from shortage of suitable bunker material.
  • Saudi posted prices up across the board
  • Oil close to $50 after US refinery snag
    Oil market tracks rising gasoline levels up as US major refinery slows its fuel production; bunker prices fail to react today.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Freightgate enhances Tariff-Trek Platform
  • IRU warning against loss of EU competitiveness
  • DFDS Transport acquires remaining shares of Uudenmaan Pikakuljetus
  • RH Freight UK cooperates with Hungarocamion
  • Alitalia to merge with KLM/Air France?
  • USA grants operation rights to Lykes Lines
  • Werner Albert celebrates 65th birthday

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Spain and Brazil sign Ballast Water Convention
  • Telenor buys Neratek
  • Rina in Euro project
  • Piracy lull continues

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • VT Halter Marine gets order for third NOAA FSV
  • Seabulk Offshore adds to fleet
  • Major Navy contract for Chouest
  • Another BC Ferries' Queen gets major upgrade

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Port of Seattle signs Hanjin to long-term terminal lease
  • Seabulk adds two vessels to international offshore fleet
  • Comcast will be sponsor of Tacoma Tall Ships event
  • Port of Vancouver, USA taps Ken Mishler as terminal boss
  • Charles Blood plans to retire following 33 years with Port of Seattle

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Allan Exels at Economic Forum
    John Allan, chief executive of global logistics operator Exel, was one of 2,000 business and political leaders attending the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos.
  • Europe flexes maritime muscles with global vision
    INDUSTRY and government have given birth to the body expected to secure the global pre-eminence of the European Union's maritime industry for the next 15 years: the waterborne transport technology platform.
  • Verheugen admits South Korea 'failure'
    EUROPEAN Industry Commissioner G'nther Verheugen has acknowledged formally for the first time that the European Union has failed to press shipbuilding subsidy charges against South Korea.
  • CNAN chairman and officers arrested over ship deaths
    ALGERIA'S state-owned shipping company, CNAN, was in a state of shock yesterday following the arrest of its chairman, Ali Koudil, and four other senior officers over the accidents which claimed the lives of 16 of the company's seafarers in the port of Algiers in November.
  • 'Anglo-Australian consortium' has Georgia on its mind
    GEORGIA Ocean Shipping Co appears finally to have been privatised, with a Western consortium named as the buyer, although exact details remain unconfirmed.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Sestao now a hot political potato
    BASQUE shipbuilder Astilleros Murueta has denied reports that it joined other companies to make an offer to buy a controlling 51% share in Izar's Sestao shipyard near Bilbao
  • Ningbo to convert coal terminal
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings of Hong Kong has signed an MOU with China's Ningbo Port Group to jointly convert a state-run coal terminal into a container terminal
  • Georgian shipping fleet sold
    THE state-owned Georgian Ocean Shipping Co is to be sold to an Anglo-Australian consortium for $161M
  • Qasim told to relax age ban
    PAKISTAN today revoked Port Qasim Authority's ban on tankers older than 20 years but did allow a ban on vessels over 25 years old
  • P&O raises NZ cruise profile
    P&O Cruises Australia, the Carnival Corp subsidiary, is to run a series of cruises from Auckland, New Zealand next Christmas on the 1984-built Pacific Sky
  • Hanjin allays Seattle fears
    HANJIN Shipping has confirmed it will remain at the US port of Seattle, allaying fears the line would leave its location at Terminal 46 and move to a rival port such as Tacoma
  • Captain missing after tug sinks
  • Sepetiba's box handling soars
  • Greenpeace intercepts GM bulker
  • Korea Line profit soars
  • French strike over flag fears
  • First water ballast ratifications
  • Torm approaches 100-ship target
  • Kosan tanker faces pollution fine
  • Second box berth for Durban
  • Venezuela-US oil tensions rise

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Incomplete grade for DHS
    A Who's Who of think-tank experts tell Senate hearing that department is still a work in progress.
  • Waterways charts legislative strategy
    Industry council urges Congress to spend money from Inland Waterways Trust Fund to upgrade locks and dams on rivers.
  • Vancouver digs into box jam
  • LA-Long Beach has mettle for steel
  • Moves to renew Canada-U.S. lumber talks
  • Seattle extends Hanjin lease
  • TACA lines hike westbound rates
  • Port of NY-NJ sets ship-to-rail record
  • Chinese box-maker sees profits tripling
  • P&O will take sale charge
  • DOT opens agenda to public comment

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Surging economy forces South African port investment
    South African port authorities in Durban and Cape Town have been given the green light to invest a total of R2,075billion (US$340million) in upgrading container terminals.
  • Listless charter index hangs out for holiday's end
  • Weak dollar could stifle world trade and US exports, warns UN
  • CN basks in highest rail returns in North America
  • First batch of firms to enter Zhuhai-Macao industrial park
  • Hamburg Süd and Aliança go it alone on UCLA service
  • Two intra-Asia services launched
  • Economic powerhouse China replaces US as Japan's top trade partner
  • Chinese customs help beef up state revenues
  • Ship collisions reported in China and Hong Kong
  • Asia-Europe trade leads volume explosion for OOCL
  • Eurotunnel operating revenues fall, but protected railfreight revenues rise
  • Seattle terminal lease confirms Hanjin calls through 2015

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Court sacks Goa chief
    Delhi High Court quashes government appointment at shipyard at request of rival.
  • Islamic fund kicks off
    DVB-backed investment vehicle makes first purchase in Indonesia.
  • Exxon Valdez goes to UK
    SeaRiver Maritime's shrinking fleet is set to lose its most famous vessel.
  • No mega yard merger yet
    German minister says French and other European shipbuilders not ready to create pan-European giant.
  • ASP wins Georgia Shipping
    Australian ship service company surges from behind to win control of nation's shipowner.
  • Edison Chouest wins $240m job
    The US military has awarded a time charter to back newbuilding for a mobile oil-terminal system.
  • Canada holds faulty foursome
    Port state control officials detain three bulkers and a veteran tanker during December.
  • Fesco feeds Sakhalin
    Russian owner plans new South Korean boxship link from Kholmsk.
  • U-turn?
    EU floats idea of extending aid to Europe's yards in wake of WTO decision on Korea.
  • Salalah reopens spill berths
    Two berths still shut at Oman port after incident involving fuel oil from Maersk boxship.
  • OOCL soars
    Hong Kong liner operator sees revenues and volumes rocket from a year ago.
  • Washington makes it a hat trick
    Vancouver-based shipyard group seals third ro-pax ferry upgrade project from BC Ferries.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • OOCL reports higher rates, surge in revenues
  • Horizon Lines won't comment on IPO reports
  • Seaboard adds Cayman Island congestion surcharge
  • Retailer outsources logistics, sells assets to Deutsche Post
  • British Airways pursues Shanghai route
  • Menlo continues to lease air cargo service from World
  • AA Cargo offers travel promotion
  • CSX earnings fall after port business charge
  • BNSF boosts 4th quarter earnings, revenues
  • CN revenues soar 11 percent
  • Schneider National will open 10 new brokerage offices
  • CNF promotes Mullet, Cullen
  • Norfolk Southern elects Moorman to board
  • U.S. VISIT to try RFID
  • CBP outfits Calexico with large radiation detectors
  • Hanjin signs 10-year lease extension at Seattle port
  • Eurogate tops 11 million TEUs at European terminals
  • Port of Tampa names Wainio as director and CEO
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash. appoints Mishler terminal manager

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 26, 2005
  • Record orders for Aker Kvaerner
    The Aker Kvaerner Group secured orders worth NOK 41.6 billion (EUR 5.07 billion) last year and the order backlog was ...
  • Torm confirms purchase of six ships
    Dampskibsselskabet Torm A/S has now confirmed the purchase of four product carriers from Malaysian Bulk Carrier Group (Pacific Carriers ...
  • Champion Shipping buys three tankers
    Bergen-based Champion Shipping buys another three product tankers for just under NOK 400.0 million (USD 63.8 million), two from ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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