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December 6, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • BW Offshore designs a generic hull
    WITH an estimated US$30 billion to be spent globally on deepwater floating production systems for oil and gas extraction over the next decade, Bergesen Worldwide Offshore has designed a generic hull in anticipation of growing demand for conversion hulls.
  • Modern Terminals to invest in China
    MODERN Terminals Ltd, a Hong Kong-based container terminal operator, said it will invest as much as HK$10 billion in Chinese ports over the next three years to tap the country's growing demand for sea freight.
  • APL aims to cut fuel emissions from ships
    CARGO shipping line APL said on Monday that it has begun using cleaner-burning fuels and will begin testing technology to reduce harmful emissions from its ships.
Strait Talk
  • Liability insurance costs going up for shipowners
    THE Christmas decorations are in the shops, the festive season is nearly here.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • BW Offshore designs a generic hull
    WITH an estimated US$30 billion to be spent globally on deepwater floating production systems for oil and gas extraction over the next decade, Bergesen Worldwide Offshore has designed a generic hull in anticipation of growing demand for conversion hulls.
  • Modern Terminals to invest in China
    MODERN Terminals Ltd, a Hong Kong-based container terminal operator, said it will invest as much as HK$10 billion in Chinese ports over the next three years to tap the country's growing demand for sea freight.
  • APL aims to cut fuel emissions from ships
    CARGO shipping line APL said on Monday that it has begun using cleaner-burning fuels and will begin testing technology to reduce harmful emissions from its ships.
Strait Talk
  • Liability insurance costs going up for shipowners
    THE Christmas decorations are in the shops, the festive season is nearly here.

Sched Netweb site
  • India braces for dock strike at major ports December 14
  • Maersk to reduce bunker charges from Europe to China
  • FedEx opens new US$20m station in Tokyo
  • Zhangjiagang port on track to handle 100m tons of cargo in 2006
  • Ecu-Line Antwerp adds new string to Australia services
  • Oceania VSA streamlines WC Australia-NZ Service
  • MOL pledges aid, transport support to UNHCR
  • Senai Airport wants tax to stop freight diversion to Changi
  • DHL Leipzig hub to be built on time despite probe
  • China Southern's Airbus fleet hits the 100 mark

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Asian logistics players network for solutions
  • Tata Steel & NYK sign JV to form shipping co.
  • US bends on shrimp anti-dumping duty stance against India
  • Mega trade missions from 5 nations poised to pour in
  • Seafood exports to EU yield Rs 1,236 cr. in H1
  • EEPC engineers mega deal at Cairo expo
  • CCT's thrust to be on customer satisfaction, enhancement of facilities & activities
  • Ports discharge 27.43 lakh tonnes of wheat
  • Kandla Port posts 12 pc growth in cargo handling in Nov.
  • NMPT woos Kushalnagar coffee exporters at trade meet

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • LR ready to buy into GL
  • Golden Ocean's 4+4 at Daehan
  • Horizon renews Maersk deals
  • Asia's oil bill rises 133% in 6 years
  • Busan scraps box tax

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • Jurong to build jack-up barge
  • Wartsila researches methanol fuel cells for ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Koreans push for an end to Jones Act
    SOUTH Korean trade negotiators are pushing for the US to rescind the 1920 Jones Act on cabotage trade between US ports in an effort to help South Korean shipbuilders.
  • Teekay Offshore in $169m IPO sell-off
    INVESTORS are being offered the chance to buy 35% of a new company which will control the world's largest fleet of shuttle tankers through a New York initial public offering sponsored by Teekay Shipping that could raise gross proceeds of $169m.
  • EU and US red tape chokes port capacity, warns CMA CGM chief
    A SENIOR CMA CGM executive has warned of worsening port and inland transport congestion to come in Europe and the US because of relatively slow decision-making on and execution of new investment projects, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • Swift looks beyond European market
    COPENHAGEN 05 December ' Expansion beyond the traditional North European market may well be in store for Swift Tankers, the new joint venture between Maersk and Teekay
  • GL wins support from Hamburg, LR
    HAMBURG city state is backing Germanischer Lloyd's independence, while Lloyd's Register has let it be known that it might help by taking a minority stake
  • Teekay Offshore going public
    TEEKAY Shipping spin-off Teekay Offshore Partners LP has filed registration papers to go public on the New York Stock Exchange
  • Dubai 'to be major maritime hub'
    STRONG growth experienced by Dubai's maritime sector will soon turn the emirate into an international hub, delegates at the Seatrade conference have been told
  • Attica withdraws from the Baltic
    GREEK ferry operator Attica has announced its withdrawal from Baltic Sea routes following the sale of its three Superfast ships and the relocation of two ro-ros
  • CSA to aid Carib nations on security
    SMALLER nations in the Caribbean Basin need help if they are to meet internationally-established security standards and improve customs processes
  • Technology 'key to security, efficiency'
  • Desperate bid to save France
  • Norovirus strikes largest cruise ship
  • Swift decision from Maersk, Teekay
  • Italian insurers challenge injunction
  • Golden Ocean adds Capesize quartet
  • APL teams up to cut air pollution
  • Russia bans rice imports
  • Indonesia bans sand shipments

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • APL vessels testing clean-air technology
    The ocean carrier will deploy three pollution-reduction technologies for tests on its vessels calling at California ports.
  • Plans for Staten Island harborside speedway scrapped
  • Tacoma port refinances debt
  • Deutsche Post: U.S. DHL breakeven in 2-3 years
  • Offer for Finnlines fails
  • Modern Terminals to spend $1B on Chinese ports
  • Korea truck strike ends
  • Mumbai hikes charges
  • Protest hits Greek ports
  • TT Club to insure against dirty bombs
  • Gateway gets Nehru depot
  • Spieth to head OH Logistics

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • Dalian port to form JV with NYK and China Shipping to build box terminal
    Dalian Port Company (PDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with NYK and China Shipping Group to develop container terminal in Dalian.
  • South Korean strikers go back to work
    The Korean Truckers' Union announced that it had ended the industrial action at 3.00pm (South Korean Time) today.
  • Kerala wants all-party meeting to overcome Vizhinjam impasse
  • Awami League lifts Bangladesh transport blockade
  • Hatsu and Italia Maritima make way for Evergreen brand
  • Shippers say the supply/demand equation means a rate restoration is impossible
  • Toll commits to Brisbane expansion
  • Consultant calls for a holistic approach to container industry forecasts
  • End of an era on the Tasman

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • Canada gets eye in the sky
    Marine polluters off Canada's East Coast are coming into focus with a new surveillance system.
  • Mobile cuts a check
    Moving ISC from New Orleans could cost Alabama well over $15m including $4m in direct payouts.
  • Stenersen tanker adrift
    A Norwegian tanker has broken down off the Hebrides and a UK rescue tug is standing by.
  • UN RoRo adds to series
    Istanbul-based UN RoRo has ordered two 3,735-lane metre ro-ros at Germany's Flensburg shipyard
  • Oskar Wehr boycott
    German owner's containership blacked in Hamburg as union looks for ITF agreements.
  • Sovcomflot inks Daewoo pair
    Russian giant books two suezmaxes at Korean yard in deal thought to be worth around $185m.
  • SK Shipping hungry for more
    Mooted VLCC quartet order latest in line of moves by South Korean owner to modernise fleet.
  • Top owns up
    Evangelos Pistiolis's Top Tankers has told its shareholders what TradeWinds told them last week.
  • Finnlines offer spurned
    Shareholders resoundingly reject Emanuele Grimaldi's takeover bid for Finnish ro-ro specialist.
  • Tata signs with NYK
    Indian steelmaker and top Japanese line agree to set up 50:50 bulk shipping joint venture.
  • Teekay Offshore files IPO
    Tanker owner to list up to 35% of shuttle tanker and FPSO unit on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • MISC back at Tsuneishi
    Malaysian owner's subsidiary AET Inc follows up recent disposals with two-ship aframax order in Japan.
  • Quintana buys Bocimar bulker
    Belgian owner set to book over $34m on sale of newbuilding which Greek outfit has already fixed out for five years.
  • O-J trial on cards
    Seven former partners of Norwegian broking firm O-J Libaek & Partners facing legal action from founder.
  • Borgestad misses ships
    Small net loss in third quarter for former Norwegian owner which sold fleet to Gearbulk in March.
  • Fredriksen behind Daehan deal
    His bulker outfit, Golden Ocean Group, emerges as owner behind eight ship capesize order.
  • Excel fixes panamax
    Unnamed European charterer takes Happy Day for up to two years at current market rates.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • Teekay plans IPO for new spin-off
  • Maersk extends group agreements
  • APL to test emulsified fuel on container vessel
  • NOAA upgrades tsunami detection stations
  • FedEx Ground rates to increase 4.9 percent
  • CWB embarks on $46 million supply chain overhaul
  • BAX sets up Shenzhen hub for Trust International
  • Rep. Oberstar raises possibility of container security fee
  • Strike at Korean ports ends
  • Busan port to eliminate container tax
  • San Pedro ports planning rail upgrade
  • Gdynia terminal takes delivery of post-Panamax cranes
  • Long Beach appoints acting CFO to permanent position

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • Lloyd's Register makes an offer to GL
    Lloyd's Register has made an offer to buy a minority share in Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to secure the German classification ...
  • Maersk formed tanker company with Teekay
    A.P. M'ller-M'rsk and the Canadian Teekay Shipping Corporation have formed a new joint venture called Swift Tankers Ltd. The ...
  • Golden Ocean buys capesize contracts
    John Fredriksen controlled Golden Ocean Group has bought four newbuilding contracts at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea at USD 72.25 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2006
  • Instant fuel and lubricant analyzer offered to ships
    New vessel-based oil, additive and fuel analyzer claims to provide instant readings of sulphur content, damaging metals and cat fines.
  • November gains for fuel oil derivatives
    Bunker fuel oil and freight options showed the largest increases in IMAREX's second best month ever.
  • SkySails ready for commercial operations
    Beluga Shipping welcomes 'environmental dividend' of fuel-saving equipment.
  • Chemoil IPO attracts three major investors
    Singapore's Temasek and two US investment firms reported to have singed up for big stakes.
  • Congestion still reported in Rotterdam
  • South Korean bunker supplies back to normal
    Elsewhere, Hong Kong experiencing terminal congestion and Japan's bonded supplies are squeezed.
  • APL turns to technology to reduce emissions
    APL to test water-in-fuel emulsification and other modifications aboard a cargo ship to reduce harmful emissions.
  • New player eyes Mumbai bunker market
    India-based firm ready for bunkering business with new barge but bunker supplies in Mumbai remain suspended.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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