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March 15, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • A bigger, better maritime show set to sail in S'pore
    ASIA Pacific Maritime 2006, the biennial international maritime event, returns for its 9th presentation with a better-than-before line-up of cutting-edge maritime products and services encompassing marine engineering and port technology for the Asia Pacific market.
  • China shipbuilder to raise US$2b for growth
    CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp is considering raising capital to help fund some US$2 billion in planned shipyard construction.
  • K&N's Q4 profit up 30% on new business, takeovers
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG , the world's biggest sea-freight forwarder, said fourth-quarter profit rose 30 per cent as it made acquisitions and won new business by improving service with a new computer system.
  • Tanker rates to Asia may fall on April demand
Strait Talk
  • Jones Act mentality taking over US shipping industry?
    SO WAS it anti-Arab prejudice or old-fashioned nationalistic protectionism that forced Dubai Ports World to sell its United States operation to a US company? A bit of both probably.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • A bigger, better maritime show set to sail in S'pore
    ASIA Pacific Maritime 2006, the biennial international maritime event, returns for its 9th presentation with a better-than-before line-up of cutting-edge maritime products and services encompassing marine engineering and port technology for the Asia Pacific market.
  • China shipbuilder to raise US$2b for growth
    CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp is considering raising capital to help fund some US$2 billion in planned shipyard construction.
  • K&N's Q4 profit up 30% on new business, takeovers
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG , the world's biggest sea-freight forwarder, said fourth-quarter profit rose 30 per cent as it made acquisitions and won new business by improving service with a new computer system.
  • Tanker rates to Asia may fall on April demand
Strait Talk
  • Jones Act mentality taking over US shipping industry?
    SO WAS it anti-Arab prejudice or old-fashioned nationalistic protectionism that forced Dubai Ports World to sell its United States operation to a US company? A bit of both probably.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping to launch Korea-Indonesia service
  • "K" Line sets 3.4m TEU target in FY2008 under revised mgt plan
  • Liner trade in rude health: HKLSA chairman
  • AADA announces 2006 rate restoration and peak season surcharge schedule
  • Jurong throughput climbs 6.45pc in February
  • Maersk Container Industri to scrap reefer production in Denmark
  • Lanzhou to become railway hub
  • DHL positions itself for Japan growth with new Chubu gateway
  • Cathay cargo volumes grow 18.1pc in February
  • UIA extends ties with Globe Air Cargo
  • IFLN members to meet in Amsterdam

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine set to commence direct, weekly service from Nhava Sheva to China
  • New frontiers of cooperation in commerce, industry envisaged
  • ICS to hold two-day seminar in city on March 25-26
  • Coscon named Asia's 'Best Ocean Carrier' for 5th consecutive year
  • Tolani Maritime Institute signs MoU with NYK Line to offer specialised maritime training
  • Five leading logistics firms forge European alliance
  • safmarine upgrades Safari service
  • Matson offers China-US box service
  • Hanjin to launch Asia-Med service
  • NOL earns profit in 2005
  • APL beefs up Atlantic services
  • MOL launches 3rd transatlantic string
  • MSC-PSA JV terminal opens at Pasir Panjang
  • Iron ore exporters expect 8 pc higher price in China
  • Shrimp industry meeting calls for value-addition on exports
  • Govt may revise iron content limit for ore exports
  • Pact likely with Russia on nuclear energy use
  • Case made out for more effective anti-dumping duty norms
  • Diesel exports to Bangladesh set to begin
  • DP World appoints Ganesh Raj as Reg. Director, Indian Subcontinent
  • Record discharge rate of HR steel coils set at Kandla Port
  • GAIL (I) may hire Shell's LNG terminal
  • Major Ports corporatisation issue comes to the fore again
  • No freight forwarder will be allowed to transport 2 loaded boxes at a time-NSCOWA
  • Wagons purchase/lease policy to be relaxed
  • Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget
  • CCT sets handling record of 54 moves/hr with single QC
  • Infrastructure cos seek restoration of I-T sops
  • Foreign exchange reserves up by $ 350 million to $ 1,41,590 million
  • Central Sales Tax may be phased out by 2009
  • Industrial output up by 8 pc in January

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • AEA appoints new communications chief
  • Cosco interested in Greek hub
  • Finnair steps up China frequencies
  • Trans-Korean to link up with trans-Siberian railroad
  • Record year for Kuehne + Nagel

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • Master rams pirates
  • TOP Tankers sells and leases back suezmax fleet
  • Tanker charters warning
  • EC investigates Burg takeover bid

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • ACL and Canal Barge in cooperation agreement
  • Pride International delays filing 10-K
  • GAC opens Houston bunker office
  • TOP Tankers in massive sale and leaseback
  • Pride of Hawaii leaves yard
  • Labroy to build two jackups
  • Management changes at Sembcorp Marine

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Stelios eyes assault on US cruise market
    STELIOS Haji-Ioannou's easyCruise is poised to start winter cruises out of Miami or Fort Lauderdale, but only if they offer him terms better than the ones he has negotiated on his existing Caribbean itinerary.
  • Security advisor warns of holes in UK terror shield
    BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair's anti-terror watchdog has aired fears that an over stretched UK customs and immigration service is unable to monitor and stop the movement of international terrorists.
  • Heidmar sale to attract huge interest
    HEIDMAR, the Connecticut shipping group built upon operating a service business through pools and information technology, is up for sale.
  • Eurogate victorious in bid for tender to run JadeWeserPort
    EUROPE's largest container terminal group, Eurogate, has won the tender for the operation of Germany's future deepsea port JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, write B'lent Erdogan and Katrin Berkenkopf .
  • Shock defection of Galbraiths quartet to GFI
    THE turf war between the new breed of freight futures brokers and their traditional broking rivals has cranked up a notch with the defection of a senior team of four dry cargo brokers from Galbraith's to GFI Brokers.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • Eurogate secures JadeWeserPort
    GERMAN container terminal operator Eurogate has been awarded the 40 year operating concession for the planned new JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, Germany
  • Don't talk to Jas Fisher about cableships
    JAMES Fisher chairman Tim Harris underlined his relief at quitting the troubled cableship sector today with the words: "we never want to hear a word about cableships again."
  • Foreign owners 'to sell US terminals'
    FOREIGN owners of port and terminal operations in the US could be forced to sell their interests within five years under a law being introduced to Congress
  • Jamaica woos Greek, German owners
  • DP World's timing is questioned
  • Transpetro opens bid envelopes
  • Hamburg Süd adds Fesco services
  • Careless smoker caused ferry blaze
  • Saga eyes HAL's Prinsendam
  • European river cruiser goes deep-sea
  • Erika trial to open on 30 October
  • Saudis, Egyptians in ferry talks
  • Pan Ocean targets Japan cargo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • Zim adds Port of Portland call
    After watching 2005 volume fall, the Pacific Northwest hub finally signs the new trans-Pacific container service for Terminal 6 it has sought for more than a year.
  • No changes seen for P&O's Fla. ports
  • California eyes more shore-side power
  • D. Post see more U.S. losses
  • Hanjin Shipping adds new Korea -Indonesia service
  • Hyundai to launch direct India-China service
  • Third mad cow case in U.S.
  • BNSF plans Calif. upgrades
  • Hamburg Süd buys Fesco assets
  • India proposes courier curbs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • Eurogate lands 2.7 m TEU JadeWeserPort concession
    Eurogate has won the 40-year concession for the 2.7m TEU deepwater JadeWeserPort terminal planned at Germany's Wilhelmshaven, which the authorities stressed must be onstream by early 2010 at the latest.
  • DP World: We have won the intellectual battle
    Industry players at the Terminal Operator Conference 2006, which opened in Busan today, rallied round DP World after its decision to divest P&O's US-based ports business, under US political pressure.
  • Efficiency and capacity: solutions to capacity imbalance
  • Further transport consolidation, as Fesco sells cross-trades to Hamburg Sud
  • Indonesia's trade ministry tightening controls to stop re-exporting
  • Mandelson tries to put foot down in dumping debate
  • Commission puts temporary stopper in tank-container deal

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • Disaster averted
    Runaway barge slams bridge support in Maryland but traffic jam is worst consequence after engineering inspection.
  • 9,244,300
    Evangelos Pistiolis' TOP Tanker trades one-third of its shares on day of sale-leaseback deal, and happy investors push stock from $13.87 to $17.
  • Bouchard 'warned' in Buzzards Bay
    Massachusetts regulators say New York barge company has been violating tug-escort law three years after spill in environmentally sensitive region.
  • Big Brother eyes DP World
    Release of internal e-mail puts DP World's takeover of P&O back in the news.
  • Zim focuses on east Med
    Adriatic calls dropped on Israeli container line's AMP service to Asia and US.
  • CSAV loses appeal
    Erck Rickmers wins hollow victory in $63m battle over calcium hypochlorite fire damage to containership.
  • Hamburg Sud buys again
    German line expands with acquisition of a dozen Fesco vessels and cross trade services.
  • Japan detains 26
    Port state checks during February blot copybooks of Rehder, First Marine and Fair Shipmanagement.
  • Fighting talk
    Transpacific lines take on their critics and claim rates will go up, not down, this year.
  • Tsavliris loses ruling
    Greek salvors fail in latest legal bout arising from the strange salvage of the VLCC Atlas Pride.
  • Todd to overhaul Taku
    State of Alaska entrusts major upgrade of 43-year-old ferry to US yard.
  • Traders' tricks?
    Lawyer warns High Court ruling will penalise shipowners in favour of traders when it comes to laytime disputes.
  • BC looks for three more
    Canadian ferry operator could disappoint domestic yards again, with CAD 350m order overseas.
  • Labroy in rig bid
    Singaporean shipbuilder rides offshore wave to make its first foray into oil rig construction.
  • Solstad secures newbuild charter
    Norwegian offshore owner wins eight-year deal for NOK 650m construction services vessel.
  • Malta wins dual contract
    Dutch barge operator Fairmount to convert two semi-submersibles at Maltese yard.
  • Essar adds another
    Mumbai-listed Indian owner adds another VLCC in the race to avoid hefty ship-sale tax bill.
  • Fisher desperate to cut cable
    Write-down of remaining cable layer pushes UK shipping group to 2005 loss, but continuing operations strengthen.
  • Hanjin rejigs Indon service
    South Korean liner operator is upgrading its links between Korea and Indonesia to weekly.
  • Singapore volumes increase
    Both state-owned terminal operators see healthy rise in container volumes during February.
  • Chong ups Vita stake
    Former Links Island founder takes holdings in fledgling Singapore shipowner to almost 11.2%.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • TSA: Analyst predictions of depressed ocean rates off the mark
  • Hamburg Sud to buy FESCO's cross-trade assets
  • China Shipping extends transpacific loop to Dubai, India
  • Hanjin changes Busan/Indonesia service
  • UAE's GAC Group opens first U.S. bunker office
  • Star Shipping vessel damaged leaving port of Antwerp
  • Man dies in containership safety drill
  • Ukraine International Airlines extends agency deal with Globe
  • SDDC awards LTL contract to MagRabbit-Stonepath
  • Harris resigns from Pacer board
  • USDA emphasizes American beef safe after third cow with BSE
  • EC to investigate Burg Group takeover
  • Bill would extend Berry Amendment to Homeland Security
  • Eurinpro developing warehouses in Italy
  • Famous Pacific Shipping sets up link with Ceylinco SembCorp
  • U-Freight opens controlled atmosphere warehouse in Shanghai
  • FMC cites 6 OTIs for bond problems
  • Dole opens warehouse at Port of Wilmington

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • Norwegian ports not secure against terrorism
    Norwegian ports are not secure against terrorist attacks, according the the Ministry of Fisheries, which are responsible for ports and ...
  • Trade unions prepare for battle on the Finland-Sweden route
    The Swedish trade union SEKO, the Swedish Merchant Marine Officer's Association, the Swedish Ship Officers' Association, Finnish Seamen's Union, the ...
  • "Erika" trial in France in October
    French oil major Total, Italian classification society Rina and the shipowner Tevere Shipping among others are to stand trial in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 14, 2006
  • ABS warns of global crackdown on oily water separators
    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recently issued a warning to ship operators regarding a global crackdown on the use of oily water separators and oil record books.
  • New St. Petersburg terminal operational
    Bunker Holdings confirms new supply operation with an eye to capturing a major market share.
  • Bunker Holdings welcomes new manager
    Cyprus-based company announces new area sales manager for St. Petersburg.
  • Rotterdam buying interest steady in firming market
  • Shell Marine Products abandons US markets, lubes not affected
    Marine products arm ceasing bunker supply on US East and West Coasts, lubes and Gulf unaffected.
  • GAC opens new bunker office
    Shipping agency joins bustling Houston market with a focus on market 'synergies'.
  • Malaysian bunker supplier enters iron ore deal
  • Titan eyes terminal facility in Asia
    Singapore and Johor listed as the ideal locations for a potential one million m' facility.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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