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February 7, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bid to refloat grounded APL Panama in Mexico continues
    EFFORTS to refloat the APL Panama which ran aground on a sandy beach near the Mexican port of Ensenada a month and a half ago are continuing as salvors focus on off-lifting containers in a bid to lighten the vessel's load.
  • Call for inert gas systems on all tankers
    A joint industry group formed to study a spate of explosions on chemical tankers, including a Singapore-flagged vessel, identified human factors as the primary cause and recommended extending the use of inert gas systems to all chemical tankers.
  • Shanghai port's Jan container volume hits record high
    SHANGHAI International Group Co, which operates China's busiest port, handled a record number of containers in January as rising trade increased shipments.
  • Aker Yards wins world's biggest cruise ship order
  • Families of ferry victims set fires at operator's offices
  • Mitsui OSK to raise stake in Utoc to 51%

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL seeks majority ownership of Japanese port, logistics company
  • MSC HK unit fined record US$10m for pollution cover-up
  • OOCL Vancouver unveiled at Japanese dockyard
  • India, Singapore looking to boost trade relations
  • Congestion at US west coast ports likely this year, says report
  • Tianjin to become N China seafood distribution hub
  • CAAC approves new China-Taiwan JV air cargo company
  • AAWW president and CEO to retire
  • TNT Freight Management joins Cargo 2000

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Hapag-Lloyd & ZIM in new slot exchange agreement on Med-US trade
  • TSA to make fuel surcharges more responsive to market conditions
  • MSC enhances service between Far East and US West Coast
  • "K" Line, Yang Ming to start new loop in Asia-Med trade
  • Maersk Sealand adding Cape Verde/Guinea-Bissau run
  • Safmarine launches new multi-purpose vessel service from US to Angola
  • Famous Pacific Shipping continues Chinese development
  • SCI's fleet expansion plan to be slow
  • Foreign shipping cos see benefit in flying Indian flag
  • PMO asks Finance Ministry to review merit of continuing with FBT
  • Fieo (WR) to hold seminar at WTC tomorrow
  • Agriculture Ministry proposes hike in palm oil import duty
  • Seafood exporters to go on 3-day strike from Feb. 13
  • Norway angling for joint ventures
  • Anti-dumping duty recommended on chinese TP film
  • Finance Ministry clarifies stand on dumping duty recovery
  • Rubber industry wants import of natural rubber to control prices
  • MoS asks Major Ports to draw up 7-yr action plan, fix targets
  • IIM-A, IMTC to hold one-week port management programme in April
  • Posco submits formal application to set up captive port
  • VPT proves to be numero uno on the pitch too
  • KoPT to resume night navigation in Hoogly from April
  • N. Vaiyapuri takes over as Traffic Manager of Mormugao Port
  • New Mangalore Port traffic up by 6.1 pc in April-January
  • HDC cargo throughput soars by 17.34 pc in April-Jan. 2005-06
  • Trade boom demands quicker, more often & reliable transport services-UNCTAD Review
  • CONCOR's ICD-Dadri as intersection point on Eastern & Western corridors mooted
  • Fiscal deficit sees a sharp rise

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • ITJ: new telephone numbers
  • "OOCL Vancouver" named in Koyo dockyard
  • British Airways World Cargo Q3 results
  • Germany: more (toll free) trucks under 12 t
  • Kuehne + Nagel operates supplier logistics centre for DaimlerChrysler

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • $11.2 billion Navy shipbuilding budget request
  • UK P&I Club expands U.S. staff
  • Royal Caribbean orders giant ship
  • Horizon Offshore to buy DP2 vessel
  • Alaska tanker refloated

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Longview Port Commission Oks land sale to R&R Trading
  • Hatsu Marine christens new S-type container ship
  • Port of Portland schedules PDX land committee meeting
  • New Coast Guard patrol boat arrives at Bellingham, Washington
  • Universal Truckload Services buys four intermodal firms

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Panama begins probe into loss of Al Salam Boccaccio 98
    PANAMA sent an investigator to Egypt over the weekend to begin the investigation into the causes of the ferry tragedy that claimed up to a 1,000 lives last week.
  • El Salam offices hit as bereaved vent their fury
    HUNDREDS of angry protesters yesterday trashed the Safaga offices of El Salam Maritime Transport Co, operator of the ferry that sank in the Red Sea last week with the loss of 1,000 lives.
  • PSA close to 'throwing in the towel' over P&O bid
    TIME is running out for PSA International to decide whether to make another counter offer for P&O, although a press report in Singapore suggested it is close to quitting the bidding war with Dubai Ports World.
  • Bill for Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships rockets as costs overrun
    THE goal-posts are moving once more over the full price of equipping the Royal Fleet Auxiliary with four new supply ships, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Royal Caribbean smashes order record with 'remarkable' €900m ship
    ROYAL Caribbean has unveiled the most expensive ship order ever placed, for a €900m ($1bn), 220,000 gt cruiseship capable of carrying 5,400 passengers, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Transocean lands $805m ONGC deals
    Transocean, the world's largest offshore drilling contractor, has scooped contracts worth $805m from India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp, writes Tony Gray .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Ferry tragedy: 426 survivors
    ANGRY Egyptians today ransacked the Safaga port offices of El Salam Maritime Transport, operator of the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98, which sank on Thursday evening on a crossing from Saudi Arabia
  • Westbound box rates to go up
    CONTAINER freight rates for specific cargoes shipped from US to Asia will be increased from next month
  • Water on car deck sank Al Salam
    THE third officer of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 has told how water used to fight a fire on the car deck eventually led to the ship's capsizing and sinking
  • Fesco confirms bid for Vanino port
    SERGEI Generalov, controlling shareholder of Far Eastern Shipping Co (Fesco), is thinking of buying shore facilities to expand the company's container business
  • BC fears marine skills shortage
    A shortage of workers in all sectors of British Columbia's marine community could affect the province's economy over the next decade
  • Corsica to bid for SNCM concession
  • PDVSA launches India shipments
  • TMN privatisation stalled again
  • RCCL orders cruise giant
  • ANL Tranztas goes weekly
  • Volga Shipping posts volume fall
  • EC to probe Clémenceau demolition
  • SeaFrance not for sale, says owner
  • China tightens ferry safety
  • Seabulk Pride re-floated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • DHS urged to strengthen policy staff
    Security experts urge Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff to increase the staffing in the department's new "policy shop."
  • Bush proposes modest security spending increases
  • Survey on C-TPAT views
  • Hatsu deploys fourth 7,000-TEU ship
  • Key Honduran apparel port to join CSI
  • Halifax plans transload hub
  • Car handler files complaint against Baltimore port
  • Strike ballot for Northwest pilots
  • Lufthansa raises fuel charge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Toll again extends takeover offer for Patrick
    After a week of contretemps with the country's anti-trust regulator, Toll Holdings has committed to continue its takeover bid for Patrick Corporation and extended its offer again until March 13.
  • Bangladesh shipping agents call off Chittagong boycott
  • US president proposes $15m for Columbia River deepening
  • 'Express transit' to be offered to Kazakh capital
  • Ship and backers ready for PAN's Australian costal box run
  • Digital tachographs to be fitted to new EU trucks from May
  • China port threat prompts early PECT Berth 5 opening
  • Two weeks left to vote in CI's first Awards

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Bird flu strikes ship
    An Indian seafarer's body is now being autopsied at Klaipeda for signs of avian flu.
  • Dohle courts handysize owner
    Germany's Peter Dohle wants to buy Slovenian bulker owner Splosna Plovba after losing out on Croatia's Jadroplov.
  • APL lowers US flag
    Singapore's APL is folding the US flag on its two vessels that do not receive multimillion dollar operating subsidies.
  • Attica out of Hellenic
    Superfast group nets $8m profit from 13 month investment in rival Greek ferry company.
  • El Salam Maritime under attack
    Angry relatives ransack shipowner's office in Safaga following ferry tragedy.
  • Malm Justad to be CEO
    Chemical engineer with a Norgas background to head new Eitzen Maritime Services venture.
  • Cut price compensation
    Victims of Egyptian ferry tragedy may get half of maximum payout from Steamship Mutual.
  • Filipinos' record year
    Manila claims 8% rise last year in seafarers employment is testimony to training standards.
  • New service for Micronesia
    Domestic company could fill gap left by pull-out of Japanese and US lines.
  • Aker shares soar
    Shipbuilder's stock rises by 5% after $1bn order for new Royal Caribbean cruise vessel.
  • PSA ready to throw in towel?
    Report from Singapore claims ports group will let DP World win battle for P&O.
  • Muhibbah on the rise
    Malaysian yard specialising in offshore ships forecasting more growth this year.
  • Nearly 900 still missing
    Some 387 rescued but hopes of finding remaining passengers from sunken Egyptian ferry fade.
  • RCCL breaks the bank
    US cruiseship owner orders the first $1bn vessel from Aker Yards for delivery in 2009.
  • RINA ready to cooperate
    Italian class society to work with Egyptian authorities as they investigate sinking of Al Salam 98.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • New Hatsu vessel completed in Japan
  • Coast Guard secures grounded "Seabulk Pride"
  • Pilots end strike at World Airways
  • Cargolux raises fuel surcharge
  • Small cargo plane crashes in Wisconsin Small cargo plane crashes in Wisconsin
  • Express rail service starts between Georgia and Kazakhstan
  • Hurricanes dent Kansas City Southern profits
  • Ag shippers to benefit from U.S.-South Korea free trade deal
  • CBP seizes textiles for trade violations
  • U.S.-EU customs collaboration to cover pirated goods
  • Shipco starts new air cargo service from China
  • Port of Longview makes land deal with Canadian company

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • New Kystlink will carry on
    A new company ' Nye Kystlink AS ' has taken over all actvities and the more important operative assets from KystLink AS ...
  • Ups and downs for Stena Line
    Freight volumes grew on almost all Stena Line ferry services last year. All in all, the growth was eight per ...
  • Danes acting for Germans in environmental case
    The Danish Naval Command was alerted during the weekend, when the Panamian flagged tanker "Chemstar Duke" arrived at Esbjerg. On ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Schwarzenegger supports cold ironing
    California governor providing funding for port infrastructure to reduce ship emissions.
  • Council urges MARPOL Annex VI ratification
    LA City supporting US emissions controls, SECA in 'two to three years'.
  • Traders welcome cargo delays with sigh of relief
    Oversupplied Singapore traders welcoming delay of Asia-bound fuel oil cargoes.
  • Cost savings continue to boost 500 cst sales
    Sales figures for the benchmark port of Singapore show continued strong growth for 500 centistoke fuel oil as owners seek cost savings.
  • Spill probe puts 65 vessels under spotlight
    Hanseatic Shipping says a vessel under its management was not responsible for a spill in Estonia, and that 65 vessels are being investigated.
  • Several new appointments for O.W. Bunker
  • Barge market: Sellers withdraw as Rotterdam firms
  • SK Corp cuts March crude runs
    Weak refining margins have led to SK Corp announcing it will cut its daily crude operating runs in March.
  • GAC reinforces Shanghai office with key personnel
    GAC Group has moved a key staff member from its Hong Kong office to Shanghai to strengthen its services in China.
  • Portland bunkering strides forward with influx of larger vessels
    'Premier bunkering location' reports larger stems since opening a year ago.

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