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September 21, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rulings 'threaten Filipino seafarer jobs'
    RECENT compensation rulings by the Philippine Supreme Court could lead to employers of Filipino seafarers 'walking away' from what is currently the largest source of manpower for the world fleet, the International Maritime Employers Committee has warned.
  • India's Larsen to spend US$400m on shipbuilding
    LARSEN & Toubro, India's biggest engineering company, will invest US$400 million in its shipbuilding unit, seeking to gain market share for smaller vessels as South Korean yards rush to complete record orders.
  • China Cosco's profit falls 65% on rates, port unit
    CHINA Cosco Holdings, owner of the nation's biggest container-shipping line, had a larger-than-expected drop in first-half profit due to lower freight rates and a fall in earnings from its port unit.
  • Malacca Strait users offer vocal support for projects

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco suffers 64.7pc profit loss on back of rate fall, higher bunker costs
  • China Merchants Holdings' profit up 3.8pc in first half
  • Swift opens Delhi branch
  • LA, LB throughputs rise substantially in August
  • ESC signs up Andrew Trail for advice on policy matters
  • Korean Air, Sinotrans to form air cargo JV in China
  • Fraport, Lufthansa Cargo team up to strengthen Frankfurt Airport
  • Teamsters, UPS start contract negotiations early

Exim Indiaweb site
  • IAL group set to emerge stronger
  • Rangnekar to represent ICC in preparing Plan document
  • Commerce Ministry considering imposition of anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk fabrics
  • MMTC again cancels tenders to import urad, moong
  • Major Port expansion, Sethu projects lure global players
  • Paradip Port hums with activity again
  • Shipbuilding yard for Tuticorin Port on agenda
  • MPT holding trade meet on Sept. 25
  • PM to lay base for Rlys' freight corridor in Ludhiana on Sept. 27
  • RIL keen to participate in Railways' western freight corridor project
  • Rlys roping in retail players to raise freight revenue
  • Railways' port link projects attract slew of private players
  • DGFT allows exporters to withhold names of importers in shipping bills
  • Minimum value addition lowered for jewellery exports
  • Compensation package for persons displaced by SEZ projects likely
  • IMC workshop on 'VAT Audit' tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • ICTSI names new officers for Philippine, Indonesian units
  • FANZL boosts services
  • LAB restarts Bolivia-Madrid services
  • SBB Cargo participating in Transwaggon's wagon pool
  • Polimoon acquires packaging specialist Plastohm
  • EU approves Austrian aid scheme for combined transport
  • Fresh Opportunities congress approaching

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • Bright Artemis spill fears over
  • Master injured in Indonesia port
  • Solar 1 "may have been transferring cargo"
  • ABS gives full approval to CNG carrier
  • New BV yacht rules

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • ABS approves Coselle CNG ship design
  • Aker Philly floats out first tanker
  • COSCO Dalien to build MPF hull

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • Department of Commerce plans changes to FTZ system
  • Crowley adding vessel to meet holiday demand
  • Portland Coast Guard office holding open house Saturday
  • Three winners announced for Washington Governor's trade awards
  • Diana Shipping taking over contracts for two bulk carriers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels' 24-hour box rule 'fatally flawed'
    BRUSSELS' clone of the US "24-hour rule" for advance container screening - to be enforced among the 25 member states from July 2009 - would "achieve nothing" and have 'no real security value' because of a fatal flaw in the current version of the draft, a liner shipping expert has warned.
  • Normal working for Thai ports after military seize control
    THAILAND'S main port of Laem Chabang was working normally yesterday following Tuesday's overnight military coup which saw tanks rolling down the main streets of Bangkok.
  • OPEC says oil price to settle at $50 a barrel
    OIL price attitudes appear to be converging, with producers and consumers forecasting $50 crude for the medium term, writes Martyn Wingrove .
  • Danaos lines up $200m New York share offer
    GREEK containership owner Danaos Corporation has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an intended $200m initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • Shun the gun culture: Mitropoulos
    KUALA LUMPUR 20 September ' IMO secretary general Efthimios Mitropoulos has urged ship owners to resist the temptation to carry arms to fight off pirate attacks
  • Littoral states key to Malacca safety
    MAINTENANCE of safety and security on the Strait of Malacca should hinge on the littoral states with users volunteering their assistance, an IMO director said today
  • Turkey eases flag requirements
    TURKEY has eased restrictions on its flag, removing the requirement to call at a Turkish port before registration, and extending the registration period to one year
  • N Koreans seek ferry compensation
    NORTH Korea's Minjok Insurance General Co is reported to have made insurance claims with UK and Russian reinsurance companies, including one involving a ferry
  • Seacats could bring Caribbean closer
    A call for fast ferry services linking the Eastern Caribbean from Guyana up to the Bahamas has been made by the People's Empowerment Party of Barbados
  • Macquarie makes terminal breakthrough
    MACQUARIE Korea Opportunity Fund has taken a 40% stake in six container terminals in an agreement with Hanjin Shipping
  • Oil price climbs on Thunder Horse news
  • Bulker Edco fails safety inspection
  • Unpaid salvor threatens ship arrest
  • Sulphide spill ship cleared to go
  • Spain wins Marseilles repair yard
  • Sakhalin greens back attack on Shell
  • WSC sides with US on seafarer credentials

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • Hanjin sells 40% stake in U.S. terminals
    Australia's Macquarie buys into terminals in Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle, Taiwan and Japan for $348 million.
  • Approval seen for Peters
  • DP World boosting global container capacity by 50%
  • No holiday for rail traffic
  • Clipper Lasco freed from reef
  • American Commercial Lines sells Venezuela operations
  • Norfolk Southern expands Modal-X
  • Work to start on Indian rail freight corridor
  • Schenker re-ups alliance
  • India to speed port projects

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • INFA urges "cabotage" principle to protect domestic forwarders
    The Indonesian National Forwarders' Association is urging the government to adopt "cabotage" principles in the sector, in a bid to protect the country's local forwarders from foreign domination.
  • "Re-lets, re-lets, re-lets": brokers scan horizons for new business
  • MarAd appointee backs shortsea shipping
  • South Korea proposes test operation on Trans-Asia Rail
  • US establishes Dialogue to sweeten climate of trade relations
  • Danaos Corporation goes to market, with New York IPO
  • Schenker to follow China's 'Go West' policy
  • Ship financier reveals box-shipping pessimism
  • Economists: Thai coup could lift economy
  • Melbourne exports soar
  • Kiwi ports re-equip

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • Klaveness ship in fatal collision
    One woman is dead after a bulker collided with a 92-ft sailboat today in the Long Island Sound.
  • Frontline VLCC in Suez grounding
    Reports of oil spill from suezmax which also briefly grounded avoiding stalled Frontline tanker.
  • ITF loses boycott case
    Danish court rules against International Transport Workers Federation over $500,000 boycott of BBC Chile.
  • Cebu yard thinks big
    Tsuneishi's joint venture with Philippines group Aboitiz to spend $100m to almost double bulker-building capacity.
  • DnB Nor makes Chinese play
    Norwegian bank starts foray into China with financing deal for two Shanghai Time bulkers.
  • Sulpicio must pay for Dona Paz
    Philippines court rules owner must pay damages for negligence in worst peacetime maritime disaster.
  • Hanjin sells terminal share
    Korean investment fund takes 40% stake in Hanjin Shipping's terminal businesses in Japan, Taiwan and US.
  • Eitzen readies chemical activity
    Camillo Eitzen chemical offshoot to list in Oslo "shortly" as share offering subscription period opens.
  • SCI courts steel giant
    Indian owner seeks to form joint venture to transport materials for huge Arcelor Mittal group.
  • Minoan sells to Moby
    Greek ferry operator offloads 2002-built Ariadne Palace to Italian owner.
  • DOF orders in India
    Norwegian owner contracts two supply ships at Tebma Shipyard in Chennai.
  • ACL axes Venezuelan ops
    US-listed barge operator inks deal to dispose of Orinoco River barge and towboat operations.
  • Mauritius owner to expand
    National shipping company MSC wants two more ships to make African island self-sufficient.
  • Maersk trims Americas links
    Danish shipping behemoth amalgamating two services between North and South America into one.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • China COSCO's profits succumb to weaker container market
  • APL's volume up, revenue down
  • Zim joins CSAV Norasia's Asia/Europe loop
  • OOCL names its first China-built containership
  • NYK signs LNG charter contract with Gaz de France
  • U.S. provides $523,000 grant for Vietnam Airlines modernization
  • Low water levels on Great Lakes means ships 'light loading'
  • Senate passes U.S.-Oman free trade agreement
  • Iraqi trade officials check out U.S. wheat production
  • Levy departs BAX Global for PWC Logistics
  • EU 24-hour rule should include NVOs, Koch says
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • Hanjin sells 40% of terminals business to Macquarie for $870 million
  • Election realities to ice port security bill, maritime official says
  • New York plans system for locating empty containers
  • Long Beach to spend $45.8 million on green terminal
  • Baltic Container Terminal chooses Tideworks for TMS

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • More cars to CMP
    Copenhagen Malmö Port, CMP, continues to grow as import hub for new cars. Already being the largest import port for ...
  • TTS to deliver ro-ro equipment for Airbus vessels
    TTS Ships Equipment in G'teborg will deliver 720 tons of ro-ro equipment to two vessels, built primarily for transportation ...
  • DOF orders in India
    Norwegian DOF has ordered two platform VS 470 MK II supply vessels from Temba Shipyard in India. The vessels are ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
  • Bunker price floor sinks lower with bearish crude
    US ports seeing prices heading further south as crude and fuel oil continues its record slide.
  • Compliance with SECA regulations '10% or less'
    Policing of sulphur emission control areas is likely to be stepped up next year.
  • Durban refinery expects to manufacture bunkers 'this week'
    Maintenance work finally draws to a close at the Sapref plant and product is moving from Cape Town to Durban to ease shortages.
  • Inadequate port infrastructure hitting India's economy
    APL chief calls for strategic investment at key hubs.
  • Reports: Urgent CO2 cuts needed to avoid climate chaos
    Greenhouse gas emissions underestimated due to failure to include shipping and aviation.
  • Rotterdam softer, prompt supply tight
  • Oil prices near $60
    Saudi Arabia's oil minister says oil price is ''reasonable'', bunker prices fall in line with softer crude.
  • Tight fuel oil avails grip East Asian market
    Low bunker fuel availability in South Korea and Hong Kong not likely to recover until late-September.

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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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