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February 23, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia's ports and railways struggle with demand
    ASIA's ageing ports and railways are struggling to cope with fast-growing demand for energy and commodities, risking supply shortages and threatening to curtail economic growth unless massive investments are made.
  • Kuwait plans to order Chinese supertankers
    KUWAIT, the fifth-largest oil producer in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, said it may order supertankers in China for the first time because they are cheaper than in South Korea or Japan.
  • Greece orders striking sailors back to work
    THE Greek government yesterday ordered striking seamen back to work, saying it was necessary for the survival of Greece's islanders cut off from vital food and medical supplies from the mainland for days.
  • AB Ports' profits inch higher on contracts

Sched Netweb site
  • 'K' Line to begin Xiamen-Med service soon
  • KMTC recommences Xiamen-S Korea service
  • Shanghai Port Container generates 10pc higher revenue in 2005
  • Hebei ports handle 13pc more cargo in January
  • TS Lines to launch fifth Japanese service
  • Singapore Airlines fails in bid to fly to US from Down Under
  • Great Wall to take off by June
  • AirBridge, Emirates SkyCargo strike interline deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Wheat imports aimed at improving stock position-Pawar
  • Panel proposes import duty cut on edible oils, increased tariff on vanaspati
  • Move to list 'sensitive' items in trade pact with Asean
  • Call to widen exporters' base in Andhra Pradesh
  • India, Israel PTA proposed
  • KoPT rearranging vessel priorities to facilitate bulk cargo movement at Haldia
  • Gem of Ennore calls at Vizag Port to load iron ore cargo for China
  • Reliance's entry in MICT-CFS adds feather to MICT cap
  • CONCOR revises schedule for export box trains from ICD-Sabarmati to Mundra Port
  • India's economic dynamism will fuel aviation sector'Minister
  • AI, IA merger will create formidable player in Asian skies-Minister
  • Rly Ministry asks RITES to conduct feasibility study on rail freight corridor
  • Maharashtra Cabinet approves SEZ Act
  • Budget may provide tax sops for large taxpayer units
  • Cash withdrawal tax may be scrapped

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • New Ethiopian Airlines director Germany
  • ESPO launching debate on European seaport policy
  • AirBridge Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo sign interline agreement
  • New EWS/STVA rail automotive service
  • DPWN launches logistics initiative
  • Customs have EU role to play in promoting intermodal shift
  • New OOCL e-business forms save customers time and money
  • Security in international logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • DP World row rumbles on
  • Consortium orders LNG carrier for Indian deal
  • Langh Ship orders container ships
  • Mass attack on tanker in Gulf of Aden

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • King and Schumer plan bill on ports deal
  • MAN B&W diesel develops 100,000 bhp
  • AHTS orders for Fincantieri
  • U.S. Shipping Partners places ATB orders

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • Crowley orders two barges from Gunderson Marine
  • Wildlands Construction wins contract for Port of Everett mitigation bank
  • 'Old Salt' award presented to Daily Shipping News publisher
  • Panama Canal to boost tug, linehandling charges
  • US joins Cameroon in new Open-Skies pact

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Chang predicts 'disaster' for overstretched container lines
    CONTAINER shipping is heading into dangerous territory that could precipitate the collapse of lines that have invested too much in super post-panamax tonnage, one of the world's most experienced industry leaders warned yesterday.
  • Bush backs DP World deal as rebel Republicans speak out
    PRESIDENT George W Bush has cast his lot firmly on the side of Dubai-based DP World's $6.8bn takeover of P&O, sparking an unprecedented rebellion within his own Republican Party even as Congress and the Democrats spoil for their own fights.
  • ABP looks at '100m Humber coal terminal
    ASSOCIATED British Ports is considering a fourth major project on the River Humber which could involve expenditure of more than £100m ($174m), writes Tony Gray.
  • Kuwait listing plan to value KOTC in excess of $1bn
    KUWAIT is on course for two major energy-related initial public offerings, including a flotation that could value the country's national tanker company at more than $1bn.
  • Qatar duo team up for gas venture
    THE TWO leading forces in the Qatar shipping industry are teaming up in a gas carrier joint venture which will start life with four newbuildings worth more than $350m, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • MarAd nomination threatened by DPW
    PRESIDENT Bush's nominee to head the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) would face delays in confirmation if one democrat senator has her way
  • Hong Kong to step up border links
    THE Hong Kong government is working closely with Mainland China authorities to improve volumes from the premier container port
  • Stowaways found dead
    THREE stowaways have been found dead on a multipurpose vessel en route from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Turkey
  • Evergreen warns of rough ride ahead
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp chairman Dr Chang Yung-fa warned today that the global economy and container shipping both face many uncertainties
  • Ecuador resumes oil exports
    ECUADOR resumed oil exports late yesterday amid violent protests
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    CARNIVAL Cruise Lines' Conquest rescued 22 Cuban migrants on 17 February after the group's boat was spotted in international waters off Mexico
  • Fujairah to set up marine academy
  • German insurers defend premium levels
  • Troubled Negros posts profits for 2005
  • Trasmed to launch Portsmouth link
  • Quebec offers new hope for France
  • Sovcomflot struggle intensifies
  • Rotterdam pushes safety agenda
  • Cape rates soar on China speculation
  • CMA CGM wants 50-year Batam lease
  • Bush stands up to DP World critics

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • White House: Ports deal vetted by intel
    Review by U.S. intelligence agencies found no security concerns with DP World's $6.8 billion deal to operate U.S. marine terminals.
  • McCain: Don't rush to judgment on ports deal
  • ILA, Teamsters oppose Dubai port sale
  • JoC schedules 2nd China Trade & Logistics Conference
  • Probation for ILA's Cernadas
  • Seaway sets open dates
  • Matson launches China-U.S. service
  • Fog closes Houston Ship Channel
  • Box traffic down for British ports operator

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • Bush nominee for MarAd is former DP World employee
    The battle for P&O Ports in the US took a twist today when it emerged that President Bush's nominee for the Maritime Administration is a former DP World employee.
  • How can it ever work? - Boycott on Danish products
    The Indonesian National Shippers' Council urged the Indonesia's Importers' Association (GINSI) to withdraw the boycott on Danish products questioning its feasibility.
  • Market mood subdued but fixtures continue to drip through
  • OOCL restructures intra-Europe feeder services
  • Equipment order placed for Yangshan Port Phase II
  • Panama Canal to raise charges
  • CPR announces corporate changes

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • Genmar beats 'street'
    New York-based owner exceeds analyst expectations with fourth-quarter earnings while boosting dividend to $2.00.
  • Ports detente?
    Bush will reach out to Congress to avoid veto showdown on DP World deal.
  • KOTC unveils sell-off timetable
    Flotation of Kuwaiti tanker company will start this year with sale of shares in marine agency business.
  • Grindrod takes home $140m
    Fleet expansion pays off for South Africa's largest owner as annual profits jump 60%.
  • Numbers down at Gotland
    Swedish tanker and ferry owner's net profit dips in eight months to 31 December.
  • Samsung serves it up early
    Seaspan takes another ship ahead of schedule with the Jakarta Express.
  • Toll growing in New Zealand
    Australian logistics group's ferry operations turn in bigger profit in first six months.
  • Greece "drafts" striking seafarers
    Government orders crews back to work as islands run low on fresh food and medicines.
  • Tallink defers Stockholm start-up
    Estonian ferry firm will start new Latvia-Sweden service in April after signing contract with Riga port.
  • Vinashin wins ten from Clipper
    Vietnamese yard bags orders worth over $200m from Danish and Japanese shipowners.
  • GSI receives debt boost
    Chinese shipbuilder to add another CNY 10m to 2005 profit after recovering some of money owed by local government.
  • Star sees rates improving
    Norwegian reefer company confident of better demand in 2006 as it posts bigger 2005 profit.
  • DSD does better
    Norwegian owner boosted by shipping and investments in 2005 as profit rises.
  • Green looks on bright side
    Norwegian reefer owner improves pre-tax result in 2005, and says period charters have increased this year.
  • Uljanik wants Lenac debts
    State-owned yard still the favourite to launch rescue of Croatia's bankrupt Viktor Lenac.
  • Bush backs DP World
    US president threatens to veto any law blocking a deal to give Dubai company control of six US ports.
  • Vita's profits vanish
    Downturn in shipping trade between Japan and China hurts fledgling Singapore shipowner.
  • STX Pan Ocean airs LNG plans
    Singapore-listed South Korean owner confirms it has tendered for two 155,000-cbm LNG carriers.
  • SeaDrill raises more cash
    Second major equity issue in less than a month raises funds for Mosvold Drilling acquisition.
  • Gearbulk splashes $500m
    Open-hatch specialist Gearbulk is ordering up to nine bulkers from Oshima.
  • USS inks newbuildings
    US Shipping Partners has ordered two tug and barge combinations from domestic shipyards.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • U.S. district court says Jones Act must be read literally
  • ZIM adds Oakland to round the world service
  • Containers removed from grounded APL ship
  • YRC subsidiaries start transcontinental service
  • Teltrac announces promotions
  • Japan opens border to U.S. fresh potato imports
  • U.S. revises sugar import quota for fiscal 2006
  • TNT Logistics leases warehouse space to Ford in Ohio
  • USTDA announces Bombay conference
  • Mitchells & Butlers awards alcohol distribution contract to Tradeteam
  • ESYNC secures continued AWG contract
  • Ryder gives new role to Brunn
  • Logistics interest group elects Allan chairman
  • IES launches AES application
  • Szwaja returns to SEKO to head domestic operations
  • Bush warns Congress not to block port sale; Sanborn nomination on hold

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • Pirouette manoeuvers by drunken captain led to grounding
    The 4,161-DWT dry cargo vessel "Vita", built 1990, went hard aground tonight at Kåseberga in southern Sweden. No one ...
  • Optimistic Transatlantic reports healthy result
    Transatlantic reports a SEK 314 million (EUR 33.4 million) net result for 2005 and a turnover of SEK 2,481 million ...
  • Divers recovers VDR from sunken ferry
    The Voyage Data Recorder, VDR, from the sunken Egyptian ferry "Al Salam Boccaccio 98" is now reported to have been ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
  • Challenge to California low-sulphur law looming
    ARB regulation to be reviewed by state authority, but further legal action not out of the question.
  • New barge for New Orleans
    Progressive expanding fleet to eight barges and expecting more Gulf business.
  • Challenges and opportunities in the African Market
    Addax speaks to Bunkerworld about past, present and future developments in the diverse African bunker market.
  • Cost persuades NOL to use more high viscosity fuels
    As bunker prices have escalated, NOL says using cheaper 500 cst and 700 cst fuels really make a difference.
  • O.W. Bunker Asia fills Shanghai post
    O.W. Bunker welcomes experienced team member as Chief Representative in Shanghai.
  • Rotterdam market little changed this morning
  • Oiltanking invests in new storage facility in Indonesia
    Oiltanking to build new oil and gas storage facility in Indonesia for storing gasoline, diesel, fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas.
  • Hong Kong: Competitive prices draw Taiwanese vessels
    Hong Kong bunker players report recent influx of Taiwanese vessels, and estimate 2005 bunkering volumes above four million mt.

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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
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 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.
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
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