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January 27, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipowners cut spending on new vessels
    SHIPOWNERS spent US$71.5 billion on new vessels last year, 6.3 per cent less than in 2004, as record prices curbed orders for container ships, dry-bulk carriers and tankers, said Clarkson plc, the world's biggest shipbroker.
  • Hyundai Merchant's Q4 profit drops 11%
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine Co, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, posted an 11 per cent fall in fourth-quarter profit, largely due to higher oil prices.
  • HK line Orient Overseas' Q4 sales growth slows
    ORIENT Overseas Ltd, which operates Asia's seventh-biggest container shipping line, said fourth-quarter sales at the unit rose 2.2 per cent, a slower rate of growth as it filled less cargo space.
  • Persian Gulf oil tanker rates hit 8-week high
Admiralty Casebook
  • Loss of market value adequate proof of cargo damage: US appeals court
    A US appeals court ruled last month that loss of market value was by itself adequate proof of cargo damage to establish a prima facie case of liability against a shipowner under the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    DAEWOO Mangalia Heavy Industries SA, the Romanian unit of South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, won the bid to buy Santierul Naval Mangalia, a state-owned Black Sea shipyard, the Romanian government said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipowners cut spending on new vessels
    SHIPOWNERS spent US$71.5 billion on new vessels last year, 6.3 per cent less than in 2004, as record prices curbed orders for container ships, dry-bulk carriers and tankers, said Clarkson plc, the world's biggest shipbroker.
  • Hyundai Merchant's Q4 profit drops 11%
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine Co, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, posted an 11 per cent fall in fourth-quarter profit, largely due to higher oil prices.
  • HK line Orient Overseas' Q4 sales growth slows
    ORIENT Overseas Ltd, which operates Asia's seventh-biggest container shipping line, said fourth-quarter sales at the unit rose 2.2 per cent, a slower rate of growth as it filled less cargo space.
  • Persian Gulf oil tanker rates hit 8-week high
Admiralty Casebook
  • Loss of market value adequate proof of cargo damage: US appeals court
    A US appeals court ruled last month that loss of market value was by itself adequate proof of cargo damage to establish a prima facie case of liability against a shipowner under the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    DAEWOO Mangalia Heavy Industries SA, the Romanian unit of South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, won the bid to buy Santierul Naval Mangalia, a state-owned Black Sea shipyard, the Romanian government said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipowners cut spending on new vessels
    SHIPOWNERS spent US$71.5 billion on new vessels last year, 6.3 per cent less than in 2004, as record prices curbed orders for container ships, dry-bulk carriers and tankers, said Clarkson plc, the world's biggest shipbroker.
  • Hyundai Merchant's Q4 profit drops 11%
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine Co, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, posted an 11 per cent fall in fourth-quarter profit, largely due to higher oil prices.
  • HK line Orient Overseas' Q4 sales growth slows
    ORIENT Overseas Ltd, which operates Asia's seventh-biggest container shipping line, said fourth-quarter sales at the unit rose 2.2 per cent, a slower rate of growth as it filled less cargo space.
  • Persian Gulf oil tanker rates hit 8-week high
Admiralty Casebook
  • Loss of market value adequate proof of cargo damage: US appeals court
    A US appeals court ruled last month that loss of market value was by itself adequate proof of cargo damage to establish a prima facie case of liability against a shipowner under the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    DAEWOO Mangalia Heavy Industries SA, the Romanian unit of South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, won the bid to buy Santierul Naval Mangalia, a state-owned Black Sea shipyard, the Romanian government said.

Sched Netweb site
  • PSA tops DP World's bid for P&O Ports
  • Grand Alliance upgrades service offerings
  • Toll refuses to let ACCC's concerns about Patrick bid bother it
  • LA sees 2005 box volumes rise 2.23pc, Long Beach containers up 16pc
  • MOL Logistics launches Chinese language website
  • FedEx Express to buy China's DTW Group for US$400m
  • New Macau low-cost carrier to begin services in Q4
  • Northwest tells bankruptcy court that labour cost savings essential

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Global Logistics raises stake in ECU Hold NV to 49.99 pc
  • MOL adds ships to Indian Ocean consortium
  • Varun Shipping posts 127 pc rise in Q3 net profit
  • Lloyd's List to organise conference on manning & training in India
  • IPBCC announces rate restoration in westbound trade
  • PM agrees on task force to scrutinise exporters' problems, suggest solutions
  • Ficci calls for unified, comprehensive duty drawback scheme
  • PHDCCI stresses need for simple, transparent & exporter-friendly duty neutralisation scheme
  • 100 pc FDI via automatic route to be allowed in export trading
  • CCEA gives approval to Rs 2,000-cr. National export Insurance account
  • Textile export target raised to $ 85 bn
  • Govt to ease textile machinery import norms
  • KPT formulates ambitious expansion plan to meet demands of booming trade
  • Planners insist on Major Port Trusts sharing capital dredging costs
  • CONCOR, IRCON to join hands to operate port-related infrastructure on foreign soil
  • Assocham goes global
  • CBDT set to free banks of collating TDS exemption data

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority appoints financial director
  • Another record year for Eurogate
  • Alitalia to take over Volare
  • NYK launches new inland intermodal services to and from Amsterdam
  • FedEx Express buys express company DTW in China

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • P&O board accepts PSA offer
  • Enel charters K Line bulker
  • CKY slots charters on MSC's Europe-US Gulf service
  • AMB buys Hamburg cargo facilities
  • Intertanko and Intercargo join Danish pilotage initiative
  • North of England advises on letters of indemnity
  • Strike hits Marseille but oil pushes up figures
  • LR buys German consultant
  • Gladstone bunker spill

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • Milestone for first National Security Cutter
  • Noble guarded on plans for Smedvig stake
  • Songa Offshore lists on Oslo exchange
  • Kirby reports record quarter
  • Promotion at Crowley

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • Carlile Transportation Systems moves operations to Port of Tacoma
  • Grand Alliance carriers plan to expand service levels
  • Coast Guard responds to fire at Columbia River Yacht Club
  • Greenbrier buys equipment from YSD Industries
  • Crowley taps Joel Klenck as ship assist/escort services VP

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Dubai Ports World set to trump PSA's offer for P&O
    A SWIFT response to PSA International's recommended £3.54bn ($6.7bn) bid for P&O is expected from Dubai Ports World, whose initial offer has triggered a bid battle for the prestigious British ports and ferries group.
  • Frontline's stake in Genmar rises to 11.25% after share re-purchase
    JOHN Fredriksen's Frontline has increased its stake in General Maritime - without spending a cent - and continues to eye its rival as a potential takeover target.
  • Opec chief backs status quo
    ORGANISATION of Petroleum Exporting Countries president Edmund Daukoru thinks the cartel will keep production quotas level at its meeting next week, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Repsol cuts reserves by a quarter
    SPANISH oil major Repsol YPF slashed it oil and gas reserves by 25% yesterday, in a move that is expected to reduce net profit for 2006 by up to €170m ($208m), writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar.
  • Brit's Dane Douetil to lead Lloyd's reforms
    LLOYD'S and the London insurance market has moved quickly to appoint a new chairman for the Market Reform Group, hard on the heels of Lime Street axeing the faltering Kinnect electronic project.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • NEWSFLASH: Dubai ups bid for P&O
    IN A late-night swoop, DP World has upped its offer for P&O to 520 pence, trumping PSA International's earlier bid of 470 pence
  • Frontline's inside job on Genmar
    FRONTLINE has reiterated its hope to acquire control of General Maritime, while its stake in GenMar has crept above the 10% threshold, making it a GenMar 'insider'
  • Pilotage clause for Danish Strait
    TANKER operators' forum Intertanko is encouraging the use of a new 'Danish Strait' pilotage clause for inclusion in trip- and timecharter contracts
  • Portia close to Trinidad deal
    PORTIA Management Services will take over the management of the Port of Spain having signed a Heads of Agreement with the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Grand Alliance boosts Ceres throughput
  • Stowaway 'killers' back in court
  • German owner pioneers towing kite
  • HMM blames currency for slump
  • CKY charters MSC slots to US Gulf
  • India investigate casualties
  • Dilemma for DP as P&O tops 500p
  • QM2 action in court and on board
  • 20% raise for Indian officers
  • New cruise terminal for Liverpool

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • DP World tops PSA bid for P&O
    New bid by Dubai government trumps earlier offer of $6.4 billion by Singapore's PSA International for British ports and ferries group.
  • WSC's Koch says better import data needed
  • UPS sees jump in profit
  • Dispute threatens NY cocoa deliveries
  • Rutledge joins GreenLine Systems
  • Kirby earnings soar
  • CNF 4Q profit up
  • Eastern Car Liner charters U.S. Gulf-S. America slots
  • New Vancouver rail pact
  • LAN Cargo appoints CEO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • Ban on container traffic boosts charges at Sydney Harbour
    Shipping lines using Sydney Harbour were shocked by new towage fees to be imposed by Adsteam Harbour from March 1 and the forecast of even higher charges in the future.
  • Singapore closes in on US$3bn Qatar deal
  • MSC to add Colombo to ANZ-Euro service
  • Chief of Switzerland's SBB up-beat about European intermodal traffic
  • Imbituba expansion under way
  • Hamburg expects record volumes again in 2006
  • Panalpina plans significant Indonesian growth
  • India to consult on transport Act
  • NYK to boost terminal's hinterland connections
  • OOCL 2005 growth slows
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine announces 2005 results
  • Transport MEPs protest '13bn cut in Trans-European Network budget
  • Concor eyeing foreign projects

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • Belgians bulk up
    CMB scores $54m fourth quarter and $206m for all of 2005 despite weakening dry cargo market.
  • Two more held over OWS
    Toepfer-managed containership and NCC chemical tanker held last month over oily-water separator problems.
  • Freddie in a fix?
    Frontline will be considered Genmar 'insider' for purposes of SEC, could face tougher trading, reporting rules.
  • Barclays stays big
    Overseas Shipholding Group's top institutional investor remains hot on tanker giant's stock.
  • Scrapper undeterred
    An Indian shipbreaker remains committed to starting up a scrapyard in the US Pacific Northwest for the US 'ghost fleet'.
  • Quartet detained in Canada
    Shih Wei, Cosco Shanghai, Harbor Shipping and Fleet Management vessels crop up on December list.
  • Varun looks overseas
    Yudhishthir Khatau warns that high Indian taxes may drive shipowners to healthier fiscal climates.
  • Bluewater profit soars
    Newly listed marine insurer stays on course and is upbeat about the outlook.
  • Tidewater triples profits
    Revenues and earnings grow for New Orleans offshore operator.
  • Keppel keeps on growing
    Rig orders drive leap in fourth-quarter profits though group warns 20% annual growth set to fall.
  • Haywire Point
    Second accident in a month at Aussie coal terminal causes more delay and lands BHP-Mitsubishi with huge demurrage bill.
  • Chukoku funds gas newbuild
    Okayama-based bank teams up with STB Leasing and Tokyo Star to finance local owner.
  • Sovcomflot adds products trio
    Series of MR tankers grows to nine at Admiralty shipyard as Russian owner confirms long-mooted order.
  • Kirby at record high
    US oil barge giant posts best ever annual profit for 2005 and expects better again this year.
  • P&O jilts Dubai
    UK ports and ferries group accepts higher takeover offer from Singapore's PSA, leaving bidding war possible as DP World mulls options.
  • P&O sure PSA can deliver
    Chairman Sir John Parker likes Singapore group's commitment to retain existing management and employees after takeover.
  • HMM profit sinks
    Higher bunker prices and trading downturn hits diversified South Korean shipping group.
  • Forbes expands marine arm
    London insurance broker appoints rival Willis' Peter Hall as executive director.
  • Growth slows at OOCL
    Liner operator sees revenues and volumes ease off in the fourth quarter compared to the whole of 2005.
  • Cosco Shipyard inks orders
    Chinese shiprepair group off to strong start in 2006 with newbuilding and repair deals worth $13m.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • "K" Line, Yang Ming to start Asia/Mediterranean service
  • MSC to increase capacity in transpacific
  • Adrion joins TUI's executive board
  • Hamburg Sud, CCNI to share space in U.S./South America service
  • CMA CGM to charter slots on COSCO's China/Long Beach ships
  • Eastern Car Liners to take slots from Industrial Maritime Carriers
  • ANL selects MacAndrews as U.K. agents
  • Crowley Maritime promotes Klenck to VP of tug services
  • Grand Alliance completes post-P&O Nedlloyd network adjustments
  • Paris MOU sets vessel pollution inspections
  • Coast Guard raises entry conditions for ships calling Equatorial Guinea
  • Hanjin opens new Belgium office
  • UAL Corp. selects Nasdaq for new listing
  • Schneider economist warns of severe recession, truck shortage
  • BNSF sets $2.4 billion capital spending budget for 2006
  • CN's net income up 14% in 4th quarter
  • CSX's 4th quarter profit up 49%
  • CNF posts 59% rise in 4th-quarter net income
  • BNSF's 4th-quarter earnings up 24%
  • Mead to step down as DOT inspector general
  • Moorman to replace Goode as Norfolk Southern's chairman
  • NEMF trucking promotes Nallen
  • Taiwan reopens market to U.S. beef imports
  • Serrano resigns as EGL CFO
  • Metals logistics firms merge marketing services
  • Odyssey Logistics opens service center in Charlotte
  • Shippers to push for freight policy during White House visit
  • Bush administration reaffirms to Japan that American beef is safe
  • U.S. ends property rights investigation against Pakistan
  • OH Logistics names Weaver to head acquisitions
  • JPMorgan Chase Vastera updates compliance software
  • MOL Logistics (Japan) adds Chinese Web Site
  • Held resigns as Schenker's chairman
  • FMC reviews 2 OTI license applications
  • PSA makes formal $6.33 billion offer for P&O
  • Strikes halt Marseilles-Fos' box volume growth
  • Prince Rupert Port terminal upgrade approved

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • MS "Jupiter" chartered by Statoil
    Norwegian passenger/ferry MS "Jupiter" formerly with Fjord Line, but which now belongs to Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap (TFDS) and Fjord ...
  • Color Line buys terminal preference
    Norway's biggest passenger/ferry operator Color Line buys preference to the ferry terminal in Kristiansand in South Norway to the ...
  • Paris MOU to focus on oil spill requirements
    The 22 port states of the Paris MOU will lauch a concentrated inspection campaign to check how requirements for preventing ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 26, 2006
  • Barge operator posts record result
    Gulf barge company announcing 39% profit increase for 2005, shaking off hurricane season woes.
  • Five new companies join Russian Bunker Association
    The Russian Bunker Industry Association has informed Bunkerworld of the minutes of its latest general meeting, held yesterday.
  • SPC 2005 profits surge 60% on record sales
    SPC benefited from increased product sales and strong refining margins in 2005.
  • Gladstone bunker spill could cost millions
    The cost of what is described as Gladstone's worst oil spill in over 30 years could run into millions.
  • South Korea forecasts continued oil demand growth
    The South Korean government projects continued oil demand growth in 2006, with shipping fuel consumption playing a part.
  • Rotterdam/Antwerp trade market quite at midday
  • Singapore: Dip in residual fuels, sharp fall in distillates
  • Onboard MariNOx system reaps fuel savings
    Trials confirm that onboard NOx and CO2 monitoring system helps to save on fuel consumption.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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