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September 20, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore backs proposal to expand Panama Canal
    FOREIGN Affairs Minister George Yeo has expressed the Singapore government's support for a proposal to expand the Panama Canal, saying the canal is important for the whole global economy.
  • China to promote shipbuilding investment
    CHINA will encourage overseas investment in its shipbuilding industry, while capping combined foreign stakes in shipbuilding companies at 49 per cent, official media said on Monday.
  • US shuns low-sulphur marine fuel trend
    THE United States is not expected to require ships calling at its ports to switch to a cleaner-burning, lower-sulphur marine fuel within the next few years due to a lack of demand by ship owners, industry sources and bunker suppliers say.
Strait Talk
  • Watchkeeper fatigue issue divides shipowning community
    THE scene is being set for a major debate within the shipowning community and at the International Maritime Organization over minimum manning levels for commercial ships.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore backs proposal to expand Panama Canal
    FOREIGN Affairs Minister George Yeo has expressed the Singapore government's support for a proposal to expand the Panama Canal, saying the canal is important for the whole global economy.
  • China to promote shipbuilding investment
    CHINA will encourage overseas investment in its shipbuilding industry, while capping combined foreign stakes in shipbuilding companies at 49 per cent, official media said on Monday.
  • US shuns low-sulphur marine fuel trend
    THE United States is not expected to require ships calling at its ports to switch to a cleaner-burning, lower-sulphur marine fuel within the next few years due to a lack of demand by ship owners, industry sources and bunker suppliers say.
Strait Talk
  • Watchkeeper fatigue issue divides shipowning community
    THE scene is being set for a major debate within the shipowning community and at the International Maritime Organization over minimum manning levels for commercial ships.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL receives its first China-built containership
  • APL Logistics to service Waterford Wedgwood products worldwide
  • Panalpina to build logistics centre in Dubai
  • Logistics guru predicts further industry consolidation
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens 2nd phase of logistics facility in the Ukraine
  • ICTSI names new officers for Philippine, Indonesian units
  • Hainan Airlines orders 737s
  • Dragonair August throughput up 1pc
  • Probes could delay launch of A380

Exim Indiaweb site
  • VOTG Tanktainer GmbH to enhance business in India
  • 4th APLN global conference concludes on positive note
  • Greatship contracts to buy 4 AHTSVs
  • Perma Container Line opens Nagpur office
  • India prunes Asean sensitive list to 560
  • Indian cos cheer Chinese steel export rebate cut
  • IBSA to rope in mercosur for trade promotion
  • Krishnapatnam port slated to start full-scale operations by June 2008
  • All Major Ports set sail for swift development
  • VPT appoints Rotterdam Maritime Group to prepare report on improving Port facilities
  • Baalu clears road works in 6 states
  • Rlys may not concede fixed, annual haulage charges to private players
  • Longer time to optimally use tannery facelift fund sought
  • Raigad Chamber opens logistics & shipping institute

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Swagerman new KLM security VP
  • New heavylift vessel for MACS
  • TUI merging air subsidiaries
  • Scania board declines MAN offer
  • Kerry Logistics expanding in Europe

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Oslo B'rs takes no action over Stolt-Nielsen
  • Exmar ends ethylene charters
  • Singapore backs Panama Canal expansion
  • BC Ferries buys Spanish vessel

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Austal buys Bender stake in U.S. yard
  • Labroy books AHTS orders
  • BC Ferries buys MV Sonia

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels a threat to P&I system warns Archibald
    With increased shipowner liabilities established in the past few years and others shortly to come into force, this will be "a serious concern for the insurance industry and is guaranteed to increase claims levels," said Mr Archibald.
  • BP hit by new troubles at Gulf of Mexico oil platforms
    BP'S American operations have been hit by another setback after the British oil major was forced to delay start-up of the giant oil platform Thunder Horse for another year, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Eletson moves into LPG with $247m newbuilds
    Greek tanker company Eletson Holdings has placed orders with South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for four medium-sized liquefied petroleum gas carriers, arguably marking the most abrupt diversification in Eletson's 40-year history.
  • Fears grow for ailing Swan Hunter
    THERE are growing fears that one of the world's best-known British shipbuilding names could sink forever.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • CMN alleges Corsica irregularities
    MARSEILLES 19 September ' The war of words between French ferry operators CMN and SNCM took a new turn this week with CMN, in a letter to French authorities, talking publicly of possible irregularities in the tender for the Corsica services
  • Order growth slowing for German yards
    THE rapid growth spurt for Germany's shipbuilding sector over the last few years is coming to an end, according to industry association VSM
  • Ferry sale ends Shetland hopes
    PLANS for a direct ferry link between Lerwick in the Shetland Islands and Bergen in Norway have been dashed after Fjord Line sold the vessel to serve the route
  • Stevedores suffer in cargo spill
    CONFLICTING reports have emerged of six stevedores in Halifax, Canada, being injured by a cargo spill yesterday
  • Sakhalin-2 approval cancelled
    RUSSIA'S environmental watchdog is cancelling an earlier order allowing the developer to complete construction of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas field project
  • C Eitzen to raise $300M for Songa
    NORWAY-based Camillo Eitzen is planning to raise $300-350M in an equity issue in connection with the acquisition of Songa Shipholding
  • BC Ferries sues over propulsion failure
  • Bulker refloated in St Lawrence
  • Further heat on 'dishonest' AWB

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Liners support "clearly defined" U.S. security goals, says WSC's Koch
    Head of liner lobby group says industry should support U.S. supply chain security plans, but only if goals are clearly defined and prioritized.
  • UPS, Teamsters start early talks
  • NY-NJ port to create "virtual container yard"
  • New Rotterdam line sets off port rail scramble
  • China Cosco net plunges
  • Crowley adds capacity for Virgin Islands service
  • New CEO for Eurinpro
  • India sets ports union talks
  • Diana Shipping buys Capesize pair

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Carrier bids for P&O's US terminal operations
    CMA CGM is believed to have entered the bidding for P&O Group's six US terminals in partnership with Stevedoring Services of America according to ci-online sources.
  • COSCO and Hutchison consider Greek joint venture
    Port operator and carrier China COSCO said today that there is chance for the company to co-operate with Hutchison Whampoa on port business in Greece.
  • First half results show ports driving CMHI business
  • Brazil's Unafisco union signals protest over liberalised dry port process
  • Halifax box terminal expanding to meet demand
  • Petersburg terminals near end of auto-transport consultation
  • Euro Asia Transload facility for Fraser River Port
  • Ambitious Cochin gets its wish
  • Vikas Khan calls for Indian secondary port development

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Danaos files IPO
    John Coustas-led containership operator Danaos Corp has filed a prospectus for an IPO with US regulators.
  • Quintana seals rates
    Stamatis Molaris-led Quintana Maritime has locked in rates through 2007 on two more kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Five-ship LNG tender
    Repsol and Gas Natural of Spain look set to issue a long awaited billion-dollar tender.
  • Revising upwards
    Bear Stearns is raising expectations for both dry and wet rates but thinks Christmas may have come early for the tanker market.
  • Could come in handy
    Asia has racked up an unexpected first in the handysize freight derivatives trade.
  • Oil execs held in waste probe
    Ivory Coast arrests Trafigura two over Probo Koala toxic dumping that killed seven people.
  • Eletson confirms gas order
    Greek owner signals intent to make inroads in LPG sector with order for quartet at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Oslo clears Stolt
    The Oslo Stock Exchange has closed its investigation into a January 2004 sale of shares by Stolt-Nielsen.
  • Pin problem prompts lawsuit
    Legal action alleges ship maintenance firms failed to spot missing steering component on BC Ferries ship that grounded in 2005.
  • Canada spill just "rotten eggs"
    Foul-smelling innocent substance on Clipper-managed ship blamed for panic at Canadian port of Halifax.
  • Denholm drives profit up
    Record annual earnings for Scottish group after sale of two bulkers.
  • Eletson into gas?
    Source points to Greek owner behind latest order for four 35,000-cbm LPG units at Hyundai Mipo.
  • China fishes for yard cash
    Government wants more foreign investment in shipbuilding industry, but will limit overseas-held stakes to 49%.
  • Cosco Corp grabs Norwegian order
    Dalian shipyard to build hull of FDPSO unit for MPF Corp with completion to follow in Spain.
  • Rates decline at NOL
    Singapore liner firm sees freight rates decline for sixth consecutive month, but volumes are up.
  • TKMS in the money
    German shipbuilder on course for 2006 profit approaching EUR 100m.
  • Austal takes control
    Australian shipbuilder buys partner Bender Shipbuilding's stake in its Alabama shipyard.
  • CCHC takes a dive
    Profit down at Cosco's listed shipping and ports business in first half as performance at terminals weakens.
  • Diana takes more capes
    US-listed bulker owner says it has bought another two capesize resales at Shanghai Waigaoqiao.
  • Who wants to go first?
    Four-person team from China hits Europe in seach of first LNG newbuilding export orders.
  • LNG charter rates soar
    Consultant urges charterers to take a fresh look at approach to acquiring vessels for long-term business.
  • UK's new LNG terminals gear up
    Two Milford Haven sites expecting first ships in August and November 2007.
  • Genco extends Success
    Korea Line agrees in principle to take 1997-built handymax bulker for another eleven to thirteen months.
  • Lasco being lightered
    Salvors to remove up to 2,000 tons of cargo from Clipper bulker grounded off Port Everglade.
  • BC Ferries buys Spanish ro-pax
    Canadian owner to buy 2004-built ro-pax to replace Queen of the North which sank in March.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Marine industry faces officer shortage, broker warns
  • Crowley adds third ship to Caribbean service
  • Basham: Southwest border diverts DHS attention, resources
  • U.S., Mauritius enter agreement to expand trade
  • C-TPAT office gets new director
  • NDC buys 3PL in West Sacramento
  • Penske, ABX form alliance
  • Long Beach August imports jump 13.6%
  • Singapore officials stump for Panama Canal expansion
  • Euro Asia Transload to develop site at Fraser River

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Scandlines deal in final round
    The owners of Scandlines A/G will start negotiations with two or three of the prospective buyers, that have launched ...
  • The insurance world highlights dangerous disrespect for dangerous cargo rules
    A survey on 25,000 containers around the world showed that 32 per cent contained dangerous cargo in non-compliance with ...
  • Stricken bulk carrier to Cityvarvet
    The Greek-owned, Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier "Velos", which last week ran aground in Danish waters, will leave Aabenraa today ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Colombian supplier boosts team
    Former Tramp Oil trader enhancing 'service to clients'.
  • US explores feasibility of low-sulphur regulations
    Environmental agency working with regional partners on SECA study, LSFO availability questioned.
  • New Black Sea supplier expands service
    Third, bigger barge now in service for bunker supplier active since this spring.
  • What next for IBIA?
    Bunker industry association seeks guidance on its future role.
  • Bunkers could make bigger dent in UASC results
    2005 results for leading Arab shipping line slipped slightly on bunker costs, but could take bigger hit for H1 of 2006.
  • Prompt product tight in ARA market
  • India: Bunkering terminal project faces delay
    Tax exemption has not yet been approved for the bunkering terminal project in Kochi.
  • Hong Kong market starved of bunker fuel
    No prompt supplies available until next week, local players say.

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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
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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.
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