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October 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to focus R&D on shipping, port, offshore & engineering
    SINGAPORE will take a 'cluster approach' in pushing research and development in the maritime industry, in line with its development as an international maritime centre.
  • Swissco plans to expand fleet for offshore work
    SINGAPORE's Swissco International Ltd said yesterday that by 2008 it plans to more than double its fleet of vessels that support offshore oil and gas exploration and production.
  • Israel magnate buys 8.7% of Hanjin Shipping
    ISRAELI shipping magnate Sami Ofer has acquired an 8.7 per cent stake in top South Korean shipper Hanjin Shipping Co from Geveran Trading Co Ltd, raising his total stake to 12 per cent, a local newspaper said yesterday.
  • JPMorgan cuts share rating for Top Tankers
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court clears company of blame in tugboat sinking near Japan
    THE Singapore Court of Appeal has upheld the appeal of the owners of the tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all its crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago, ordering the tug's insurers to pay up with interests and costs.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to focus R&D on shipping, port, offshore & engineering
    SINGAPORE will take a 'cluster approach' in pushing research and development in the maritime industry, in line with its development as an international maritime centre.
  • Swissco plans to expand fleet for offshore work
    SINGAPORE's Swissco International Ltd said yesterday that by 2008 it plans to more than double its fleet of vessels that support offshore oil and gas exploration and production.
  • Israel magnate buys 8.7% of Hanjin Shipping
    ISRAELI shipping magnate Sami Ofer has acquired an 8.7 per cent stake in top South Korean shipper Hanjin Shipping Co from Geveran Trading Co Ltd, raising his total stake to 12 per cent, a local newspaper said yesterday.
  • JPMorgan cuts share rating for Top Tankers
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court clears company of blame in tugboat sinking near Japan
    THE Singapore Court of Appeal has upheld the appeal of the owners of the tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all its crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago, ordering the tug's insurers to pay up with interests and costs.

Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo handles 5m TEU over first 9 months
  • China condemns EU leather shoe tariff
  • Diageo logistics hub opens in Singapore
  • NWS Holdings FY2005-06 profit sinks 43pc
  • Hanjin's new India company to be fully operational in April, 2007
  • Swire Shipping undergoes rebranding exercise
  • Drop in demand from US, Europe slows Hactl's growth
  • Air China strengthens ties with Globe Air Cargo in Europe
  • Lufthansa Cargo opens animal facility in Frankfurt

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Anchor Freight, AGIL form strategic alliance to provide better services
  • EU lowers tariffs on polyester fibres
  • Synthetic textile exports grow by 21 pc in April-July
  • Exim Bank to raise $ 750 m in 6 months
  • EU for better trade ties with India
  • French cotton on to Gujarat fibre
  • PIX service to Far East begins calling at Port Pipavav
  • Mohapatra stresses need for boosting port capacity
  • ABG Shipyard seeks slot for 2nd facility in Dahej SEZ
  • Alcock Ashdown turnaround prompts Gujarat govt to go in for fresh bids
  • Maruti scouts for export gateway in Gujarat
  • L&T may drop anchor at Kakinada for fabrication facility
  • Major table tennis tournament opens with a smash at KPT's SVP Auditorium
  • 10 in fray for feasibility study: Port at Nicobar
  • R. Radhakrishnan re-elected BCHAA President for 2006-08
  • GSECL bags contract to build Indore air cargo complex
  • Incentive package for private inland water transport operators getting ready
  • Haridaspur-Paradip Railway Company now well on track
  • L&T, Sembcorp in last dash for stake in Dahej SEZ
  • M&A deals may touch $ 25 bn

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • Schenker announces new UK board and HQ
  • More cargo in Brunswick GA
  • Russian Railways intend to sell 49% of cargo company
  • Austria: limited services at Wolfurt intermodal terminal
  • Deutsche Post AG sheds Vfw AG in Germany
  • Port Management and Logistics Conference in Slovenia

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • Intertanko warns against knee-jerk reaction on slops
  • Nigerian gang kills soldiers, hijacks oil barges
  • EC official in IMO talks
  • PRS gets EC blessing
  • Finnlines trumpets good results

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • Todd Pacific wins Alaska ferry contract
  • Keppel O&M adds to orderbook
  • Prosafe declines Teekay offer for Petrojarl shares

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • Portland Port Commissioners Ok order for fourth Post-Panamax crane
  • FANZL taps Gale Searing as sales/customer service director
  • Ramps to Sea-Tac Airport closing to make way for light rail link
  • Change of command ceremony set for Coast Guard cutter HEALY
  • Canadian federal government investing in Port of Vancouver

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ofer and Citigroup swoop on Hanjin
    SHARES in Hanjin Shipping surged 5.6% yesterday following news that both Israeli shipping tycoon Sami Ofer and Citigroup had paid a total of nearly $323m to increase their stakes in South Korea's top shipping company.
  • Angry lines say EC is 'harping on about past'
    THE liner shipping industry is expected to harden its tone with the Brussels competition authorities today, accusing European Commission officials of "tedious and unsubstantiated accusations" regarding alleged past collusion.
  • FT Everard christens green tanker Speciality
    LEADING British shortsea tanker operator FT Everard & Sons has christened the first of its four long-awaited state-of-the-art double hull product tanker newbuildings, writes Julian Bray.
  • Giant Step death toll rises to six
    FOUR more bodies from Mitsui OSK Lines' 1985-built 197,060 dwt ore carrier Giant Step, which grounded and broke up a week ago, have been found, taking the confirmed death toll to six, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.
  • SMIT to sell interest in SmitWijs Towage
    DUTCH maritime firm SMIT has announced that it will sell its 50% interest in SmitWijs Towage to the other joint shareholder, SvitzerWijsmuller, for an undisclosed sum.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • DOJ targets Stolt executives
    PHILADELPHIA 12 October ' Stolt-Neilsen SA has publicly confirmed that both its chairman and chief executive officer are currently being investigated by the US Department of Justice
  • PDVSA warns of media manipulation
    VENEZUELAN oil giant PDVSA has issued a stern rebuttal to reports that refinery woes forced cutbacks in planned October gasoline exports to the US
  • US cuts LNG forecast again
    The US Energy Information Administration continues to slash its forecast for American LNG imports
  • Frontline converts first single-hull
    THE first single hull vessel to be converted into an FPSO by Frontline is a 16-year-old Aframax that will be docked at Keppel in Singapore for the work
  • HSH moves alongside Greek investors
    HSH Nordbank will open a representative office in Athens in the first quarter of 2007 to cater directly for the powerful Greek ship investment market
  • No breaking news for Hartlepool
    Able UK, which planned to dismantle four US naval reserve vessels at its facility in Hartlepool, has had its application thrown out by local councillors
  • NYK-Fil wins 'disability' case
  • Green policies need legislative backing
  • Chittagong sinking threat to safety
  • Varun to raise $544M for expansion
  • Finnlines' recovery back on track
  • Deutsche Bahn to bid for HHLA stake
  • Giant Step toll rises to six
  • Sammy Ofer raises Hanjin stake
  • Precious clears $265M debt
  • Japan bans North Korean ships

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • Maersk sells boxships to Seaspan
    The Danish parent of Maersk Line has sold four 4,800-TEU boxships in charter deal with Vancouver-based Seaspan Corp.
  • Trade deficit soars to all-time high in August
  • Portland orders fourth crane
  • Export ABCs: Information time
  • Former VPA chief is new U.S. Seaway administrator
  • Japan bans N. Korean ships
  • Zim's Ofer ups Hanjin stake
  • SCI sets global plan
  • Safmarine names ship

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • Bankers say Ofer move for Hanjin cannot be ruled out
    Geveran Trading sold its entire stake in Hanjin Shipping to Israeli shipping tycoon Sami Ofer last week, six months after the disposal of its shares in Hyundai Merchant Marine.
  • Durban congestion charge threat raised again
    The shipping lines in South Africa have threatened to impose a surcharge on containers handled at Durban Container Terminal due to long delays in processing cargo.
  • Major ANZ changes for Maersk
  • Chittagong Port channel blocked by sunken vessel
  • Mediators' report fails to settle Rotterdam-Zeeland co-operation quarrel
  • Consortia exemption could be in EC's sights next
  • Maersk makes NZ moves despite mooted ports union
  • MEPs call for EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement
  • Dalian to get China's third free-trade port zone
  • Canadian West Coast infrastructure plan confirmed
  • Zhenhua clinches US$220m crane-building contracts
  • Ground broken on Nigeria's Kano ICD

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • FFA bet burns DryShips
    George Economou bet against the dry-bulk market earlier this year. The market won.
  • Able scrap bid blocked
    Local council throws out application to recycle "ghost ships" in UK northeast port, appeal pending.
  • TT Club conjures up $30m
    Liner shipping mutual boosts capitalisation through innovative 30 year deal to issue loan notes and buy matching bonds.
  • Jinhui returns to Oshima
    Sumitomo Corp brokers another handymax newbuild for the Hong Kong-listed bulk owner.
  • Bimco: 'Don't lie to USCG'
    International seafarers are being warned on how to keep out of prison if the US Coast Guard inspects their ship.
  • Qatar orders feederships
    Qatar Navigation is going to Korea's Daesun for up to four $24m feeder containerships.
  • Fincantieri courts Argentines
    Italian state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri is buddying up with Astillero Rio Santiago.
  • Acergy on the up
    Oslo-listed offshore owner posts big nine-month profit jump as it boasts of 'superior project execution.'
  • Euroseas gets handy
    Pittas family-controlled Euroseas Ltd is picking up an NSB Niederelbe boxship under charter until July 2009.
  • Keppel prepares the Puffin
    Singapore yard picks up $130m of new work including first conversion for Frontline FPSO.
  • Defective trio held
    Three ships detained by Hong Kong port state control inspectors during September.
  • Prosafe says no
    Norwegian FPSO owner is resisting Teekay's bid to take over rival Petrojarl by holding on to its stake.
  • Missing crew in Lisbon jail
    Seamen from a tug that disappeared a year ago in Indian Ocean have been reported found in prison in Portugal.
  • Finnlines shows off
    Finnish ferry group targeted for takeover by Grimaldi releases strong nine-month profit figures ahead of schedule.
  • Shop a cop
    Intercargo is setting up a port state control corruption hot-line covering two unnamed ports in one PSC region.
  • Brittany buys local
    Aker's newly acquired Lorient shipyard set to build second ferry for regional council.
  • John sells to Sammy?
    Shares in Hanjin Shipping jump nearly 10% on reports Ofer is buyer of Fredriksen stake.
  • MSC eyes West Africa
    Swiss-based shipowner is the second liner company to announce a new such service in as many days.
  • Axel wants more
    Consolidator continues to buy shares in new stocklisted venture ahead of Oslo launch.
  • Maersk to take control of tugs
    Danish giant's SvitzerWijsmuller buying out partner Smit in SmitWijs Towage.
  • TTA opens in Singapore
    Generous tax breaks tempt Thai owner to move some of its business to the Lion Republic.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • MOL ship accident death toll up to six
  • Maersk sells, charters back four ships to Seaspan
  • Maersk Line to change Intra-Asia loop
  • Polish register gets EU limited recognition
  • Safmarine names 4,154-TEU ship
  • Lufthansa Cargo's volume up 3.9% in September
  • Cathay's September cargo up 6.3%
  • STB to hold November hearing on grain transportation
  • CBP prepares pilot program for third-party validators
  • FMC reviews 7 OTI applications, revokes 2 licenses
  • Canada's $591 million initiative to aid West Coast port expansions
  • OOIL cautions shareholders about terminal sale
  • New Zealand ports talking merger
  • Portland port commission O.K.s purchase of 4th post-Panamax crane

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • More A-shares secure A.P. Møller-Mærsk
    The A.P. Møller-Mærsk has taken a further step into securing the company from hostile takeover. A chunck of 5,000 ...
  • More tax deduction for Danish owners
    Danish shipowners is heading toward more competitive tax terms. The minister for Business Affairs, Bendt Bendtsen, has issued a bill ...
  • Platform lifeboats to be upgraded
    Around 250 oil workers from production platforms in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea are today sent ashore until ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2006
  • Quiet trading sees little price movement
    Bunker prices in US markets settling down as crude lifts slightly after yesterday's low.
  • LA port emissions now online
    California port pollutant monitoring scheme up-and-running.
  • New Zealand's High Court upholds bunker spill fine
    Failure to slow pumping rate was an 'aggravating circumstance'.
  • Bunker project still mired in discussions over tax
    Indian port sees cargo throughput leap, but bunker facility must wait for decision on VAT
  • Rotterdam market firms, suppliers committed until Tuesday
  • Taiwan's bunker market opening to more competition
    New supplier expects Kaohsiung licence soon
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels above 13 million barrels
    Stocks of middle distillates also up from week-ago levels.
  • Hong Kong SECA needs support from regional countries
    Hong Kong officials and China's Maritime Safety Administration will likely discuss a Hong Kong SECA next week.
  • Singapore suppliers back regulation through local initiatives
    IBIA official's call for global regulations sparks reaction from Singapore players.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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