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September 12, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Carriers scramble to man growing fleets
    AS shipping companies around the world expand their fleets, qualified sea officers are in high demand.
  • Maritime security 'little improved' since Sept 11
    THE maritime industry has done little to improve security since the Sept 11 attacks while cooperation among governments on security is still lacking, analysts and a senior Malaysian official said yesterday.
  • Goldman Sachs bullish on ocean dry freight
    STRONG dry commodities freight rates should rise further in the final quarter and in 2007 on utility demand, booming China trade and slowing ship orders next year, investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a report last week.
  • DP World, made to sell US ports, is security certified

Sched Netweb site
  • Biggest box ships yet ordered by CMA CGM
  • Coscon to begin Thailand-Singapore service
  • USL to make US-Australia & NZ service weekly
  • Sluggish May slows Hong Kong trade growth in H1
  • Penang's new container management system experiences `hiccups'
  • Envirotainer to invest US$3.79m on 70 temperature-controlled boxes
  • Port of Tacoma hires box specialist
  • Sun Hung Kai subsidiary eyes 3rd HK air cargo terminal project
  • Sino-Belgium air cargo link to be established
  • Aero Freight to provide GSSA services at Liege Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • OOCL to introduce East Mediterranean service
  • Cosco Pacific & APM to operate Nansha Phase-II
  • Hanjin Shipping to replace IMS with Korea-Malaysia services
  • Rickmers-Linie appoints Korea Maritime Co. as new agent in S. Korea
  • Bangla row over shipping freight rates resolved
  • Two new services begin calling at Chiwan
  • NOL sails into mega boxship territory
  • CNC to launch 2 intra-Asia services
  • Transit fee hits record on Panama Canal jam
  • PWC Logistics teams up to win US Navy contract for global contingency services
  • Kalmar secures commitment to SA
  • Menace of terrorism increases shipping costs for exporters to us
  • With ship prices riding the crest, buyers' enthusiasm ebbs
  • Move to make India major fabrics hub
  • Lanka tightens pepper, vanaspati tap
  • MChamber underlines need to develop facilities at promising Porbandar port
  • Rlys hauls 26 m. tonnes more in April-Aug.
  • Forex reserves up by $ 1,132 m to $ 1,66,458 million
  • Retain DGFT office in KASEZ, urges Gandhidham Chamber
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 1.132 bn
  • WSL successfully completes 15 years in logistics biz
  • US-based venture capitalists amass over $ 4 bn for India investments
  • Prof. V. K. Kumar, new Gift Director
  • 1st global, full-fledged maritime institute to be set up in Goa

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • Gulf Air Cargo appoints new development manager
  • US ports more secure five years afer 9/11 attack
  • Bombardier profits plunge
  • Russia approves Lena United River Shipping tariffs
  • Tesco Direct selects TNT Logistics for home delivery

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • DP World's security standard
  • Importers' plea on California tax
  • Abandoned crew set for pay-out
  • CMA-CGM in massive boxship order
  • Indian seafarers' strike averted
  • Skaugen's new Chinese subsidiary

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • U.S. Barge wins first order
  • HHI books $1,2 billion boxship order

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • Port of Longview breaks record for largest steel shipment
  • Port of Tacoma taps Soderstrom as new container terminal specialist
  • PDX noise committee meeting set for Thursday, September 14
  • Tidewater sets christening ceremony for new single-wide double-hulled barge
  • Intermodal count breaks record for US rail freight during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Empa backs Brussels on pilot proposals
    The European Maritime Pilots Association yesterday criticised shipowners for attempting to block Brussels proposals that would grant pilots new powers to report vessel deficiencies.
  • Singapore tightens port security list
    SINGAPORE is planning to more than double the list of controlled items for goods moving through its ports in a bid to further tighten maritime security.
  • Managers mystified by slops scandal
    BOTH the charterers and managers of a ship linked to a poisoning scandal on the Ivory Coast have said they are stunned by the incident, which triggered the resignation of the African country's government last week, writes Nigel Lowry.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • Wreck polluting Lanka beaches
    GALLE 11 September ' Oil leaking from a cargo vessel that sank in rough seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast has washed up on nearby beaches, polluting popular resorts and damaging fish breeding grounds
  • Rosneft stirs up Black Sea rivalry
    ROSNEFT, the Russian state-owned oil company, is planning a major shift of oil deliveries in and out of the Black Sea, focusing on Tuapse
  • Hurricane Florence passing Bermuda
    HURRICANE Florence is passing Bermuda this morning with sustained winds in excess of 130 km/hr
  • Bomb threat hoax at LA port
    A BOMB threat today at LA's Pier 300 at San Pedro has been found to be a hoax, according to Coast Guard and local police
  • Sudan exports first Dar Blend crude
    SUDAN is reported to have kicked off export of its new Dar Blend crude with first loading of two tankers Stena Antarctica and Ce-Shilla on their way to China and Japan
  • Strong interims at Forth Ports
    Forth Ports, the UK's last remaining large independent ports group, has posted a good performance in the six months to 30 June
  • Cougar Ace arrives at Portland
  • Schat-Harding snaps up engineers
  • Boats and marijuana seized in Bahamas
  • Endless resolution expected today
  • Pakistan blames Spirit's owner, crew
  • Probo 'not to blame' for toxic crisis
  • Grain growers eye empty containers
  • Ottawa mulls end of wheat monopoly
  • Bremerhaven passes Maersk test
  • Auction of Misr bulker cancelled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • U.S. screening 80% of boxes: Chertoff
    Five years after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Homeland Security chief says eight out of 10 U.S.-bound containers are screened at foreign ports.
  • TACA holds fuel bill
  • Bomb threat at LA APL terminal
  • Fitch warms to Canal plans
  • Intermodal boosts August rail
  • Brownsville deputy quits
  • CMA CGM forms Euro rail venture
  • Cosco joins India service
  • Concor expands port trains

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • Rate rises to hit New Zealand trades
    Members of the North Asia New Zealand Discussion Agreement have announced rates between China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and New Zealand will rise by US$200/teu from October 7.
  • CMA CGM confirms eight-ship order
  • Australian exports on the rise
  • Atlantic Shipping launches monthly triangular service
  • CMA CGM's Rail Link enters Veolia joint venture
  • Grangemouth growth prompts Forth Ports DC plans

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • Fatter slices
    New York-listed OMI Corp is giving in -- a little -- to investor calls for higher dividends.
  • Arms found on Greek ship
    Cypriot authorities discover radar systems and command vehicles on ship bound for Syria from North Korea.
  • Caution!
    Previously bullish New York investment bank Dahlman Rose now has its doubts about the short-term outlook for tankers.
  • Four fall foul of Hong Kong PSC
    Bulker, car carrier and two general cargoships detained during August.
  • Olsen confirms order
    Two suezmaxes to be delivered over three years from now will cost $73.7m a copy.
  • MSC cruises to half billion
    Med cruise company expects 2006 revenues to hit EUR 500m and passenger numbers to reach 500,000.
  • Novoship confirms quartet
    Russian owner makes a break for China as it kicks off tanker newbuilding programme with suezmaxes.
  • Acergy makes big offer
    Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner to sell $500m of convertible notes to fund fleet upgrades.
  • Edco nearing release
    Egyptian bulker held in the US could be free this week after owner produces a letter of credit.
  • Dry cargo ups Forth profit
    Increased dry cargo volumes help UK port operator Forth Ports to increased first-half income.
  • Blue Star offloads two oldies
    Two former Dane Line ferries acquired in July sold off for $3m by Greece's Blue Star Maritime.
  • SSA gets Vietnam green light
    Container terminal operator given go-ahead for joint venture with Saigon Port for Ho Chi Minh facility.
  • Johan expecting bigger things
    Malaysian IPO candidate's boxships to post much higher earnings in next financial year.
  • Master in the clear
    LPG carrier captain has charges of illegally anchoring in New Zealand dismissed by court.
  • Arnie urged to veto bill
    Trade association asks California governor not to sign $30 container surcharge bill into law.
  • Strike on Sea Justice bulker
    The Filipino crew of panamax bulker Endless claim they are owed $325,000 in back wages.
  • Hemen buys more Deep Sea
    John Fredriksen's Cyprus-based private holding company has snapped up nearly 2m shares.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • CMA CGM makes record $1.2 billion order with HHI for 8 11,400-TEU ships
  • Maersk to merge U.S. East Coast/East Coast South America loops
  • U.S. Lines to make ANZL weekly
  • U.K. shipping revenue surges 146% since 2002
  • Grimaldi starts new U.S./Africa service
  • UN probing Ivory Coast waste scandal
  • COSCO to start South East Asia feeder
  • Boeing tests plane for 787 supply chain
  • Envirotainer adds to air container fleet
  • U.S. railroads' intermodal volumes up 6.2% in August
  • U.S. looks forward to renewed beef trade with Korea
  • Supply chain software company sues SAP
  • ITC: Cheap imports of lined paper harm U.S. producers
  • USDA boosts trade support in Senegal
  • INFICON adopts screening product from Management Dynamics
  • GeoLogistics selects Nystroem as Finnish partner
  • ALE Cargo joins United Shipping
  • Port of Tacoma appoints Soderstrom

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • Net wages for Hurtingruten Group
    Norway's minister responsible for shipping, Odd Eriksen, will introduce net wages for the Hurtigruten Group, including the Coastal Express service ...
  • Fosen Mek. to strengthen working capital
    Mainly thanks to bad workmanship on the Russian hull for the first Stena RoPax, which was outfitted at Fosen Mek ...
  • Two ferries in collision at the entrance to Helsingør
    A collision in the early hours of Monday between passenger ferry "Sundbuss Pernille" and the passenger/ro-ro ferry "Mercandia ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
  • Bunker prices in free fall
    Suppliers wondering how low US prices will go as crude remaining bearish and bunkers following.
  • Working Group to tackle ship emissions
    Agenda documents made public ahead of tomorrow's meeting in Long Beach.
  • Merged exchange 'firing on all cylinders'
    Newly merged IMAREX NOS bullish for Q3 after record-breaking August surpasses $1 billion turnover.
  • Japanese retroactive bunker price down 1.1% in August
    Retroactive August price settled while September spot prices have yet to drop in line with Singapore.
  • Quiet start to week in Rotterdam barge trade
  • Singapore low-sulphur premium to stay below $50
    Premiums expected to stay at around $30-35 pmt before possibly hitting $50 pmt, local supplier says.
  • Lubmarine confirms price increases
    Cost pressures, tight supply and increased demand to blame.

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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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