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February 15, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UAE company poised to oversee six US ports
    US lawmakers and others have raised concerns that Dubai's DP World is poised to take over significant operations at six American ports with its purchase of the United Kingdom's Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
  • Morgan Stanley lowers ratings on Asian lines
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, China Shipping Container Lines Co and other Asian shipping lines had their stock ratings and earnings estimates cut by Morgan Stanley, which cited a decline in cargo rates.
  • Rotterdam Port, Vopak start work on jetty
    ROTTERDAM Port, the world's second largest, and Royal Vopak NV, the world's largest oil and chemicals tank-storage company, began building Rotterdam port's largest jetty, to keep pace with rising oil volumes.
  • Zhenhua bags US$200m deal
Strait Talk
  • Those other ferry tragedies
    LAST week this column was focused on the Red Sea ferry disaster, for obvious reasons.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UAE company poised to oversee six US ports
    US lawmakers and others have raised concerns that Dubai's DP World is poised to take over significant operations at six American ports with its purchase of the United Kingdom's Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
  • Morgan Stanley lowers ratings on Asian lines
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, China Shipping Container Lines Co and other Asian shipping lines had their stock ratings and earnings estimates cut by Morgan Stanley, which cited a decline in cargo rates.
  • Rotterdam Port, Vopak start work on jetty
    ROTTERDAM Port, the world's second largest, and Royal Vopak NV, the world's largest oil and chemicals tank-storage company, began building Rotterdam port's largest jetty, to keep pace with rising oil volumes.
  • Zhenhua bags US$200m deal
Strait Talk
  • Those other ferry tragedies
    LAST week this column was focused on the Red Sea ferry disaster, for obvious reasons.

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O shareholders approve DP World takeover
  • Qingdao, Chiwan throughputs up in Jan
  • Maersk Line, Maersk Logistics brands come into being
  • Portek interim net profit rises 1.1pc
  • Jurong Jan throughput increases 2.6pc
  • FPS partner relocates offices in Vietnam
  • CX postpones launch of Moscow service
  • New Kobe airport expected to boost regional economy
  • BA to introduce Ankara-London service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • West Asia Maritime in deal with MOL to charter bulk carrier
  • SC to seek opinion of new panel on Clemenceau issue
  • Fewer VLCCs to dot the oceans
  • Recovery in Asian dry-bulk shipping rates seen
  • Orders for OSVs flood shipyards
  • Acme Shipping celebrates 5th anniversary today
  • DGS to crack the whip, recall detained ships
  • Rubber exports up by 20 pc during April-Jan.
  • DP World wins P&O hands down!
  • KPT's dry cargo berths project attracts slew of potential investors
  • At 52 m. tonnes, KoPT may well post highest throughput among Major Ports in 2005-06
  • Pondicherry port to be deepened
  • CII training programme on global trade payment mechanisms

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Hoyer-Talke elects new director
  • Hamburg Süd to open Mexico office
  • London-Heathrow to be sold?
  • GKB and LTE expanding to Germany
  • Pacorini partners ADS in the USA
  • ATA endorses idling-reduction bill
  • Sri Lankan customs authority to launch electronic cargo clearance
  • Animal transportation conference

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • P&O shareholders vote to sell
  • Q4 boosts Knightsbridge
  • MOL starts new Vietnam service
  • Disputes hit Finnlines

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Transpetro competition narrows
  • Seaspan buys two 3,500 TEU newbuilds
  • Kleven to build advanced offshore vessel for Siem
  • $93.8 million LHA(R) award to Northrop Grumman

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pod woes force Queen Mary 2 back into dry dock
    CUNARD flagship Queen Mary 2 is to be drydocked for six days at Blohm+Voss' Hamburg yard in May to remove a propulsor pod damaged when leaving Port Everglades last month.
  • Europe yards stage recovery of Titanic proportions
    European shipyards have recovered from the worst crisis since the Second World War by posting the best performance of any economic region in the world.
  • Shipowners slam failure to enforce Singapore bunker supply standards
    DESPITE a raft of bunker regulations and quality initiatives introduced by the Singapore authorities, shipowners are still complaining of being short changed by suppliers.
  • MSC threat to Alstom-Aker deal
    ALSTOM Marine's biggest customer, MSC Cruises, has warned that it could challenge Aker Yards' planned takeover of the French shipbuilder before the European Commission.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Cruise sector suffers Grease Lightnin'
    THE owners of the rights to the Broadway musical hit 'Grease' have filed suit against the majority of the North American cruise sector
  • Knightsbridge decides growth course
    KNIGHTSBRIDGE Tankers has reported a significant profit fall-off compared to 2004, and its board has decided to pursue further growth within its existing business sector
  • Spain regroups in yard feeding frenzy
    BILBAO shipyard Astilleros Zamakona has presented a dramatic last-minute bid for the publicly-held Sestao shipyard
  • Sagunto receives first LNG shipment
    SPAIN'S new euro340M LNG regasification facility at the port of Sagunto is receiving its first shipment of LNG
  • Genco first year solid
    BULK newcomer Genco Shipping & Trading closed its first year with profits of $54.5M and has put in place a solid foundation for future growth, according to its president
  • Stowaways use pirate cover
  • New Jersey oil cleanup underway
  • Imarex profits follow shipping markets down
  • Oglebay sheds more floating assets
  • WTO threatens US over tax breaks
  • Portsmouth wins Vigo service
  • Spanish union gives new ultimatum
  • Brazil buys the cruising lifestyle
  • Life is sweet for Cosan
  • Good times roll for Aker Yards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Yang Ming to call at Portland
    The Taiwanese carrier will switch calls from Vancouver. Zim also is considering new services at the Oregon port.
  • Bush toughens stance on China trade
  • EU investigates air-cargo carriers
  • Intermodal growth slows
  • Expeditors posts record profit
  • Schneider to acquire US forwarder
  • Hutchison buys stake in New Zealand coal terminal
  • Russian piracy costs US companies $1.8 billion
  • China's airlines post $1.2 billion profit since 2000
  • Pirelli extends TNT contract

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Murmansk tables two box projects
    The search for alternative cargo-routes has put Murmansk on the table alongside other plans for Northwest Russian container-handling development in the near future, with at least one project already underway.
  • Queensland Rail and Babcock & Brown snap up ARG
    Australia's rail freight market has contracted to just two major players following today's sale of the Australian Railroad Group for A$1.3bn (US$960m).
  • Voting in CI Awards ends Friday
    Readers' last chance to vote in the first CI Awards will end on Friday February 17, winners will be announced at the CI Awards 2006 ceremony, IN New York on March 23.
  • Maersk move shakes up Caribbean transhipment
  • MOL's Vietnam/HK service to expedite North American transits
  • HPH set to make first NZ investment
  • Mediators called to evaluate ESM joint venture
  • Australian Customs finally reviews the troublesome ICS
  • Evergreen and Cosco continue co-operation with new Asia-US service
  • CMA CGM replaces Asia-Black Sea partnership with solo service
  • Thunder Bay remains key CP centre, despite paper cuts
  • Opposition brewing to Indian ruling on overloading

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Passengers flee Riga
    Latvia's Freeport of Riga continues to lose passengers by thousands after the collapse of a ferry operator.
  • Seaspan signs Coscon first
    Owner agrees first ever charter with Chinese giant after snapping up containership resales from Conti.
  • LSC auctions oldies
    Lithuanian owner reduces fleet with sale of two 1970s-built bulkers.
  • WAM 'to double fleet'
    Indian bulker owner West Asia Maritime (WAM) is signalling ambitious growth plans to match those of its parent ETA-Ascon.
  • Then there were four
    Only four shipyard groups remain in contention for massive Transpetro tanker tender in Brazil, but Daewoo and STX to appeal disqualification.
  • Ship explodes during blaze
    Firefighters struggle to contain fire on vessel at shiprepair yard in Azerbaijan
  • Ince shakes it up in the 'Mushroom City'
    UK law firm opens office in the fastest growing city on earth.
  • Strong 2005 for Sembcorp
    Shiprepairer and rig builder benefits from high oil prices and strong freight rates.
  • Imarex hit by falling markets
    Oslo derivatives exchange builds number of trades in 2005, but sees profit slump.
  • MOL adds to Vietnam network
    Japanese shipping giant launches boxship feeder link to Hong Kong.
  • Finnlines profit drops 40%
    And problems already in 2006 as ro-pax delay hampers summer ticket sales.
  • Siem orders again
    Norwegian group signs for third offshore ship this week, this time at Kleven Maritime.
  • Aker rolls on
    Expanding Norwegian yard group builds earnings from offshore vessels and containerships in 2005.
  • Genco up on third quarter
    Peter Georgiopoulos' US listed bulker operation ends 2005 with 20% plus jump in net profits.
  • Knightsbridge shows improvement
    Traditionally strong fourth quarter helps to lift bottom line at Frontline-managed VLCC operator.
  • Oglebay sells Reserve
    Great Lakes shipowner disposes of ship and says terms of fleet sale continue to be negotiated.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Maersk Line is born
  • COSCO, Evergreen to start China/U.S. East Coast loop
  • TACA maintains bunker rates
  • MOL to start Hong Kong/Ho Chi Minh feeder
  • Cargolux starts weekly Luxembourg/Indianapolis service
  • Beer quits American Airlines' parent
  • Schneider National acquires American Overseas
  • CSX to pay Baltimore $2 million for tunnel fire cleanup
  • FCS's Import2000 service ready for ACE truck manifest
  • CPR to end operations at Thunder Bay terminal
  • RailAmerica's carloads up 7% in January
  • EU calls for end of U.S. tax breaks for exporters
  • COAC undergoes organizational change
  • FEMA logistics contractors must track shipments, Chertoff says
  • U.S. pork exports rise, beef shipments slowly recover
  • TNT finalizes sales of remaining French logistics units
  • P&O shareholders agree to DP World's offer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Crew is to leave bulk carrier
    A court in Fredericia yesterday ruled, that the crew from the bulk carrier "M. Pioneer" is to leave the vessel ...
  • Maersk Line vessel lost containers in bad weather
    The Maersk Line container vessel "P&O Nedlloyd Mondriaan" lost some 85 containers during a voyage from Rotterdam to Hamburg ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Oil at six-week low, drags bunker prices down
    Crude posting new low levels today with US bunker prices softer in key ports.
  • Damaged tanker safe in Port Angeles
    Tesoro tanker due in Puget Sound for inspection and cargo unloading after running aground in Alaska.
  • Japanese lines' outlook, shares, hit by fuel cost
    Japan's three biggest shipping lines have lowered their full-year operating profit forecasts as surging bunker costs, combined with a drop in freight rates, are expected to bite.
  • Lower fuel oil arrivals keep markets supported
    European traders capitalise on strength in Asian markets as low March fuel oil arrivals and pricing play keep markets supported.
  • Rotterdam market holds steady Tuesday morning
  • Broker warns of pitfalls of following price over service
    Bunker fuel prices are set to remain high until end-2006, but this should not coerce buyers to acquire cheaper priced bunkers OPL, says broker.
  • Burning gas may be an option for marine fuel
    CIMAC to look into burning gas as marine fuel, as emission concerns loom large.
  • DNVPS introduces Total Fuel Management Solutions
    DNVPS is introducing a concept of Total Fuel Management Solutions aimed at meeting the current and long-term needs of ship operators.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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