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April 12, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping Reits catching on: finance firm
    SHIPPING investment trusts are going to become more commonplace as shipping companies increasingly move away from unproductive price-earnings and net asset valuations, according to the head of German-controlled finance company First Ship Lease Ltd.
  • Pacific veggie freight rates going up
    CONTAINER shipping lines, including Neptune Orient Lines' APL, operating on the westbound transpacific trade route between Asia and North America have announced their intention to raise freight rates for chilled vegetables.
  • China Cosco rides on trade boom, beats forecast
    CHINA Cosco Holdings Co Ltd, the country's largest container shipping firm, beat forecasts with a 21 per cent rise in second-half earnings on the back of China's booming trade, the firm reported yesterday, and pledged to seek faster growth this year through acquisitions.
  • Scottish islanders protest new Sunday ferry service
Strait Talk
  • Big claims will lead to higher premiums
    SHIPPING is steadily getting safer. That is the key message to get over despite a widespread perception to the contrary.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping Reits catching on: finance firm
    SHIPPING investment trusts are going to become more commonplace as shipping companies increasingly move away from unproductive price-earnings and net asset valuations, according to the head of German-controlled finance company First Ship Lease Ltd.
  • Pacific veggie freight rates going up
    CONTAINER shipping lines, including Neptune Orient Lines' APL, operating on the westbound transpacific trade route between Asia and North America have announced their intention to raise freight rates for chilled vegetables.
  • China Cosco rides on trade boom, beats forecast
    CHINA Cosco Holdings Co Ltd, the country's largest container shipping firm, beat forecasts with a 21 per cent rise in second-half earnings on the back of China's booming trade, the firm reported yesterday, and pledged to seek faster growth this year through acquisitions.
  • Scottish islanders protest new Sunday ferry service
Strait Talk
  • Big claims will lead to higher premiums
    SHIPPING is steadily getting safer. That is the key message to get over despite a widespread perception to the contrary.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai to launch new Indo-China service
  • Supply and demand discrepancy fails to materialize on Asia-Europe trade
  • India-US service to launch in May
  • CMA CGM profit rises in 2005
  • Global Fortune Lines in Singapore to act as regional office for Bumi Laut Group
  • Kelang Multi Terminal hoping for liberalisation of Malaysia's port sector
  • Taizhou to invest US$500m on ports
  • TNT deploys `Mobile Worker' in Asia
  • Hactl volumes rise 8.2pc in Q1
  • Qantas Group seeks approval for unit's int'l route network
  • Icelandair orders two more Boeing 787s

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL to launch Asia-East Africa service
  • GFL gears up to better serve customers' needs
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk vows to honour existing P&ONL port contracts
  • Panama Canal to be widened at cost of $ 7.5 bn
  • Panalpina Board proposes dividend hike
  • Maersk eyes new terminal projects in S-E Asia
  • Evergreen enhances online services for customers
  • Kalmar wins major straddle carrier refurbishment contract
  • Extended new Le Havre Port targets Asian containers
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen goes greener with Kalmar's RoRo trucks
  • Dirk Wittkowski appointed Sr Rep of Rickmers-Linie in China
  • Fourth consecutive year of growth as TT Club posts strong results
  • Varun Shipping bags award
  • Bharti Shipyard bags Rs 400-cr. deal
  • CMA CGM Chairman suggests shipowners pool container terminal fund
  • Protocol Marine services wins coveted ISO 9001:2000 certificate
  • Exports from KASEZ total Rs 1,101 cr. in 2005-06
  • Bangladesh identifies 20 transport corridors for trade with India
  • Corporate investments from Bangladesh may be allowed
  • CLCS scheme under TUFs extended
  • VAT on farm export items to go
  • Govt devising ways to stop misuse of EPCG
  • Committee formed to address inverted duty structure problem
  • Sector-specific export targets to be fixed in May
  • Japan emerging major market for garment exporters
  • 3.75 lakh t. sugar contracted for export
  • Mohapatra asks global operators to be part of Indian ports' development
  • KPT container terminal gets govt nod
  • Chennai Port sets 2 cargo handling records in a single day
  • Kakinada deep water port registers 20 pc growth in cargo throughput in 2005-06
  • Forex reserves up by $ 2,503 million to $ 1,48,662 million
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan
  • Asia Pacific Business summit in Singapore from today

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Dirk Wittkowski appointed senior representative
  • Fire in "MOL Initiative" engine room extinguished
  • Emirates SkyCargo expands services to Europe
  • Railion Danmark cuts intermodal services in Denmark
  • Serra Shipping sold to Ventana Arcese

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Trawler hijacked off Somalia
  • Launch hitch for Graig ship
  • New India-China service
  • Baltic Exchange raises buy-back price
  • Nordic American Tanker takes delivery of 9th ship
  • Box book launched

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • $100 million for Coast Guard icebreakers?
  • Fredriksen orders AHTS's at ABG
  • Hawaii's Young Brothers to add tugs and barges
  • Aker Yards delivers arctic container ship
  • Wartsila power for Viking RoPax
  • Jurong to complete Noble Bingo semis
  • Vietnam yard fixes ship damaged during launch

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Europe braced for 'illegal' box showdown
    DEEPSEA shipping lines continue to operate hundreds of millions dollars worth of container equipment in the full knowledge that it will become illegal in the European Union next year, according to the head of a container leasing firm.
  • Brussels resists demands for resurrection of 'manning directive'
    THE European Commission is holding out against pressure from Euro MPs for the controversial European Union 'manning directive' to be resurrected, writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
  • Insurers act quickly to seek shelter from the storm
    INSURERS have been forced to bring forward their purchases of reinsurance cover by as much as three months as a shortage of capacity mounts in worldwide markets.
  • Ship Finance in final split with Frontline
    THE 'final separation' of Ship Finance International from Frontline has been completed with the appointment of a new chief executive.
  • Owners set to shoulder higher hull premiums
    SHIPOWNERS are likely to come under steady pressure from Lloyd's and other insurers for dearer hull and machinery premiums as a result of a heavy casualty start to the year, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Cruisers getting younger and richer
    A new survey conducted by the Cruise Lines International Association reveals that cruisers' average age is falling, average income is rising, and a vast pool of potential prospects remains untapped
  • PDVSA fulfils India crude commitment
    PETROLEOS de Venezuela has made its second oil shipment to India following an agreement signed last year to export 2M barrels of crude a month
  • Transneft warns against Caspian lobbying
    TRANSNEFT has underlined its opposition to plans to expand the volume of Caspian crude loaded from the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal at Novorossiysk
  • Overheating causes Philippines fires
    PHILIPPINES domestic vessels St Peter the Apostle and Heaven Star have been hit by fire this week
  • US Congress focuses on nationalism
    NATIONALISM seems to be a continuing priority in the US Congress, where a major maritime bill conference report rewards US interests while penalising overseas entities
  • Embiricos, Foschi awarded
    EPAMINONDAS Embiricos was named Seatrade Personality for 2006 last night for his "outstanding representation of the London Greek community in the City of London."
  • AWB kickbacks: ministers grilled
  • Corsica Ferries to boost Toulon capacity
  • Eurogate denies P&O rumours
  • Japan offers India training ship
  • Osaka Gas signs LNG contract
  • HK investigates container explosion
  • Salvage firms in BC Ferries talks
  • Asia acts on maritime arbitration

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • China eases investment, customs rules
    Experts say it is becoming easier for foreign companies to both invest in and export to the Asia superpower.
  • Harbor truckers plan protests
  • Canada to mirror C-TPAT rules
  • Teamsters want Maersk to abide by UN workers rules
  • Salvors towing Hyundai Fortune to port
  • BNSF Railway opens China office
  • U.S. official says Congress may ease passport law
  • "The Box That Changed The World" tells containerization story
  • Three lines offer new China-India service
  • Taranto feeder expands Italia Marittima network services
  • India's Tuticorin plans second box terminal
  • Descartes acquires ViaSafe

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Continuing St Petersburg boom prompts PLP to try to divert empties
    Continuing increases in cargo-flows to St Petersburg have prompted the second-largest terminal, PetroLesPort, to ask customers to divert some empties, in order to clear the queues.
  • Dalian Port IPO to fund deep-water berths
    HK IPO candidate Dalian Port Company plans to complete the construction of four new container berths between 2006 and 2008, using proceeds from its listing and bank loans.
  • DPW bids for Tuticorin phase two
  • Dockers take unilateral action as collective agreement talks continue
  • South Africa expects 15% annual growth over next few years
  • COSCO expects increases in rates, cargo and capacity in 2006
  • 'Extraordinary' events hit SBB's 2005 results
  • Tanjung Priok rail-link may be finished this year
  • HMM to issue bonds
  • Italia Marittima launch Algeria service
  • Piraeus receives Cosco maiden call

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Stolt signs with Gulf Navigation
    Dubai-based firm will take over parcel tanker options and place ships in Joint Tanker Service pool.
  • All in the family
    George Economou controls 35% of DryShips 14 months after the IPO, but toss in some advice and a little magic and the number is higher.
  • Puncture, not crack, says Graig
    Hugh Williams denies that construction problems caused an ingress of water at the launch of Welsh shipowner Graig's first Vietnamese handymax.
  • Options open
    Omega is pushing ahead with newbuilding options despite smaller than projected IPO proceeds.
  • United front on battle for Vostochny
    The tussle for control of the Russian port of Vostochny has seen shares lumped into a single offshore entity.
  • DryShips draws down funds
    Bulker owner pays off old debt and confirms new acquisition will arrive this month.
  • Whopping slick fine
    Record sea pollution fine in France for V.Ships and master of containership Maersk Barcelona.
  • Aker delivers Nornickel's first
    Russian miner Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) starts its fleet with delivery of multi-purpose vessel from Aker Yards.
  • Stolt picks up a plum
    Tumbling share price prompts buyback of another 100,000 shares by the chemical tanker owner.
  • Goldenport sells more
    Underwriters exercise over-allotments after surprise success of Greek owner's London IPO.
  • Trio launch India-China link
    Evergreen, Hapag Lloyd and Wan Hai Lines team up to tap world's fastest growing economies.
  • New chief at SFI
    The changes continue at Ship Finance International (SFI) as Fortis' Lars Solbakken replaces Tor Olav Troim.
  • Vroon takes MPI stake
    Dutch shipowner becomes majority shareholder in owner of wind turbine installation vessel.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Container shipping boosts China COSCO profits 31%
  • WTSA to raise chilled vegetable rates
  • TACA fuel surcharge rates unchanged
  • Italia Marittima to start Taranto/Algiers feeder
  • Stricken "Hyundai Fortune" on tow to Salalah
  • APS opens Charlotte office
  • Fliers circulate about May 1 trucker strike in Los Angeles
  • KCS, Norfolk Southern joint venture gets green light
  • Descartes buys ViaSafe
  • Venezuela/Cuba trade volumes up sharply
  • Personnel moves at Allen Lund
  • NRF and Global Insight: Ports operating smoothly
  • Port of Le Havre opens first terminal of Port 2000
  • USAID outlines procedures for food aid handling in Houston

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Arctic container vessel delivered by Aker Yards
    After ice trials on the Northern Sea Route Aker Yards delivered the 14,500 DWT arctic container vessel "Norilskiy Nickel" to ...
  • New ferry arrives at Bornholm
    The new mono-hull fast ferry "Bornholm Express" has arrived safely at the isle of Bornholm. Last Saturday the ferry ...
  • "Alandia" sold to Med
    Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö on Åland has agreed to sell its ferry "Alandia" to a buyer in the Mediterranean. The ferry, currently ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 11, 2006
  • Fuel oil drives Houston prices to fresh highs
    Firming 3% sending bunkers to price levels not seen since last year's hurricane season.
  • Matson cuts costs with green policies
    Shipowner adopting green-friendly operating policies as well as saving fuel costs with lower vessel speeds.
  • Master and manager ordered to pay huge pollution fine
    Maersk Barcelona crew members incurring hefty fine of nearly $1 million for pollution offences in French waters.
  • LSFO demand and cost set to soar
    ARACON speakers predict increasing pressure on availability and higher premiums as LSFO demand takes off in the next few years.
  • Oil markets: Brent crude hits record high
    Record highs of over $69 per barrel as ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program left markets shaky.
  • Cost increases prompts TSA to up rates on Asia-bound routes
    Rising costs for fuel and port fees as well as concerns over surplus of vessels prompt rate hike.
  • ARA markets surge in line with crude movements
  • Japan: Nippon Oil & NYK set record retroactive bunker price
    Japan's biggest shipping company and Nippon Oil Corp. have set their highest ever retroactive bunker price for March.

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