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July 27, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship for Dubai firm another marvel from ST Marine
    THE recent launch of a container ship at the ST Marine yards may have gone without much fanfare, but for the Singapore Technologies Engineering subsidiary it was another display of its capability in non-defence building projects.
  • TUI shares gain 6% on talk of takeover by AP Moller-Maersk
    SHARES of TUI rose almost 6 per cent yesterday on market talk that Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk is interested in buying the German tourism and container shipping company.
  • Orient Overseas plans to sell four container terminals
    ORIENT Overseas Ltd, owner of Asia's eighth-largest container shipping line, said it may sell four terminals in the US and Canada.
  • Indon navy arrests tsunami aid pirates
  • Royal Caribbean seen posting 22% drop in Q2 profit

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen, Hanjin enter into slot charter agreement
  • NOL registers box volume growth but revenue per FEU slides
  • APL extends stay at Oakland and will double terminal's capacity
  • Goltens appointed engine repairer for Hanjin Shipping
  • Schenker opens new warehouse for hi-tech industry in China
  • Rickmers MPC ship makes rare call at Port Klang
  • Emirates to open second route to mainland China
  • American Airlines applies to fly to Beijing
  • Cargolux offers another Doha service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MidEast conflict taking a toll on shipping industry
  • Fresh tenders for import of 1 m tonnes of wheat likely soon
  • Anti-dumping duty on POY from China recommended
  • India-Asean FTA talks suspended
  • Kutch may soon be declared as 'imported timber conversion zone'
  • UK, EU patent offices promise to protect India's traditional knowledge
  • 26.6 pc rise in crude oil imports in June
  • India, EU keen on CECA-like deal
  • Lakshadweep seeks exclusive berth at Cochin Port
  • Kandla Port sets new productivity levels in sugar handling
  • Why China tops in cargo handling
  • Ministry sees 25 pc growth in textile exports in 2006-07
  • ONGC to develop kakinada SEZ on Mangalore model
  • RBI action appropriate in economic situation, commends CII
  • No impetus to SMEs, laments AIAI
  • Right step to hold inflation-IMC

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Senior KLM appointments
  • Port of Vancouver reports good mid-year figures
  • Emirates to launch Beijing service
  • Nordisk Express acquires Norwegian Ecotrans
  • FedEx reports solid growth for financial 2006
  • New vehicle length law in Wisconsin
  • Sigoa-Tops officially launched in Burkina Faso
  • Fiata World Congress 2006, Shanghai, 17-21 September

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • US Federal Court torpedoes Massachusetts shipping law
  • Eimskip takes 70% of Kursiu Linija
  • Listing car carrier evacuated
  • Euronav's Q2 earnings down

Marine Logweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Stolt-Nielsen tries again
  • "Human error" seen in cruise ship list incident

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • OOIL eyes disposal of Terminals Division
  • International Maritime Organization Oks award to recognize bravery at sea
  • Federal Grand Jury hits OSG with waste oil disposal indictment
  • Crewmen rescued from listing MOL car carrier
  • Evergreen Marine Oks slot-charter deal with Hanjin

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Korean yards face Japanese steel price demands
    JAPANESE steel plate suppliers are demanding South Korean shipbuilders accept a rise in steel plate prices as yard workers call for higher wages, bonuses and welfare payments.
  • Tui shares seesaw as rumours of Maersk takeover excites market
    SHARES in Hapag-Lloyd's parent company Tui soared briefly yesterday on speculation, later dismissed by container industry insiders, that AP Moller-Maersk is hovering in the wings with a takeover bid, writes Katrin Berkenkopf in Cologne and Janet Porter.
  • Turkey joins in Lebanon refugee operation
    TURKISH ports have relieved some of the pressure on Cyprus by opening their doors to evacuees from war-torn Lebanon.
  • Judgement leaves salvors facing bigger risks
    SALVORS' exposure to risk looks set to increase after a High Court ruling in London yesterday in favour of the owners of a ship caught up in the d'b'cle surrounding the Tasman Spirit oil spill.
  • HK shipping register tops 31m tonnes
    Hong Kong's shipping register briefly crossed the 31m gross tonnes mark to reach a new record, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong .

Fairplayweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Princess admits human error
    LOS ANGELES 26 July - Princess Cruises president Alan Buckelew has confirmed in an open letter to passengers that last Tuesday's dangerously heavy list aboard the Crown Princess "was due to human error and the appropriate personnel changes have been made".
  • Boxship freed at Jacksonville
    THE container ship Horizon Discovery, which grounded yesterday in the St John's River in Jacksonville, Florida, was freed last night and is now undergoing a hull inspection
  • Erika trial pushed back yet again
    HEARINGS that will start the long-awaited Erika trial are now set for 12 February 2007, it was reported yesterday
  • OMI beats earnings forecasts
    OMI Corp handily beat Wall Street earnings forecasts in a record second quarter as it rode higher capacity and improved Suezmax crude rates
  • Russian terminals divided in split
    THE two controlling shareholders of Russia's leading box stevedore, National Container Company, have fallen out and are trying to divide the assets between them
  • MarAd nominee moves forward
    MARAD Administrator designate Sean T Connaughton will face a formal hearing on his nomination by the Senate Commerce Committee tomorrow
  • Three more for USCG black list
  • Iran, India LNG supply deal falters
  • Hopes fading fast for Saf Agulhas
  • Judge rejects Eller bid to stop DPW
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • Pollution regs will hit BC Ferries
  • Venezuelan refinery may be closed
  • Cougar Ace to be towed to safe port
  • Massachusetts spill law struck down
  • Court rejects Stolt appeal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Trade groups say Customs needs to rebalance security and trade facilitation
    The NCBFAA's Muoio (far left) tells House panel Customs and new chief Basham need to rebalance duties.
  • Alliances join on all-water, U.S. East Coast service
  • Hanjin upgrades Asia-LatAm
  • Coast Guard panel cites issues with port ID card
  • APL signs long-term pact with the Port of Oakland
  • ICC calls for WTO trade negotiations to resume
  • Norfolk Southern volume grows
  • Horizon ship back in service
  • DP World signs for Peru port
  • DHL, Lufthansa Cargo in strategic security partnership

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Trade bodies call for streamlined customs
    Trade bodies may be resigned to 'red tape' introduced by the EU's revised Customs Code ' now being fine-tuned ' but they are urging the Commission to streamline other legislation.
  • DPW and ICTSI show interest in Lamong Bay project
    Dubai Ports World and International Container Terminal Services Inc have both expressed an interest in the Lamong Bay project in East Java, said Indonesian Transport Minister Hatta Radjasa last week.
  • Smaller, lower-spec vessels dip below horizon
  • Santos truckers threaten action to keep concessions
  • Commission cancels enquiry after CIMC abandons Burg takeover
  • MAX pact sees MISC become silent Middle East partner
  • Nuremberg joins the trimodal fraternity
  • CPR intermodal revenues gain 9%
  • Genoa counts a half-year of uneven growth

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Nice surprise, but....
    Genmar beats 'street' earnings estimate, but takes $2.4m reserve for Kestrel collision, $3.7m more for Glencore's claims against OBOs.
  • Courting the Supremes
    Finding no justice with Justice David Souter, Stolt-Nielsen is trying a new justice in John Paul Stevens.
  • Eagle flying too high
    UBS lowers recommendation after recent share surge pumps up valuation, while Nordic and Double-Hull also docked.
  • $3.25m fine for Yang Ming
    Record penalty as US settles allegations that containers lost overboard from Med Taipei in 2004 damaged marine sanctuary off California.
  • Siem stock surges
    Investors like second quarter numbers which show 40% hike in sales and $13m in profits.
  • Interest costs Star Reefers
    Financing of bigger fleet keeps a lid on Norwegian owner's first-half profit.
  • Asso Maritima plots expansion
    Augusta Offshore's Brazilian offshoot looking to order three supply ships and three anchor handlers.
  • TUI shares spike on Moller rumour
    Speculation the Danish giant could make a move on its German competitor sends stock price up 6%.
  • Hamworthy wins Samsung deal
    UK company to supply LNG regasification kit for two Hoegh shuttle vessels under construction in Korea.
  • STX exceeding expectations
    South Korean shipbuilder has raised its 2006 order forecast by 30% as new business increases.
  • Cobelfret reaches tipping point
    Belgian ro-ro owner's directors have won control of just over 50% of UK ports group Simon's shares.
  • Mercator sees weak start
    Indian tanker and bulker player's results dulled by increased operating and drydocking expenses.
  • List blamed on human error
    Princess says crew to blame for incident that left passengers injured as first lawsuit is filed.
  • NYK extends TPC links
    Japanese shipowner secures a second charter contract to ship coal from Taiwanese power company.
  • Euronav's profits slip
    Belgian tanker owner sees 12% decline in net profits for second quarter of 2006 compared to a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Mazda takes a bath in MOL vessel accident
  • Hanjin, Evergreen exchange space
  • MISC takes space on Middle East-Asia Express of OOCL, T.S.K. Line
  • OMI reports record earnings
  • Barge industry hails pollution decision
  • Emirates Shipping Line appoints Jardine Pacific as Thai agents
  • Cargolux adds second Luxembourg/Indianapolis service
  • ANA selects Globe Air Cargo as New York, Boston agent
  • DHL, Lufthansa Cargo sign air cargo security pact
  • Swiss WorldCargo signs ULD management over to Jettainer
  • Tax benefit, strong Canadian dollar boost CP Railway's 2nd-quarter profit by 206%
  • BNSF's 2nd-quarter income rises 28%
  • OOIDA denounces talk of pilot program for Mexican trucking companies
  • Truck manifest comes to New York
  • USDA considers imports of pineapple, other exotic fruits from Thailand
  • C.H. Robinson's 2nd-quarter profits up 35%
  • Phoenix expands in India, Sri Lanka
  • Glazer's chooses Management Dynamics system
  • Ryder to provide additional services to metal company
  • Blalock to join CombineNet
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications
  • Ozburn-Hessey gets Cypress Medical Products contract
  • Compliant filed with FMC over shipment to India
  • PierPass to have testing period for new export rules
  • Hong Kong terminals to introduce security charge
  • Virginia installing security readers at port terminals
  • Cordrey named chairman of Delaware port owner
  • Lonrho Africa looking to expand Luba Freeport into West African oil hub

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 26, 2006
  • Bunker supplier caught in black market fuel sting
    Authorities making eight arrests, leaving future of company uncertain.
  • US court decision may set pollution precedent
    Federal authority upheld for oil spills and industry groups pondering implications for wider ship emissions rules.
  • SECA driving growth in additives market
    Consulting company says new sulphur restrictions driving growth in fuel additives markets and predicts increasing revenues this year.
  • DOE at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Quiet barge market in Rotterdam
  • No improvement in number of pirate attacks
    Emergence of new risk areas counterbalancing positive developments in old hot-spots.
  • Hong Kong: Suppliers braced for tight avails
    Shortage in avails a possibility over next week; typhoon Kaemi makes landfall in Fujian.
  • Singapore: Horizon Terminal commits to larger storage capacity
    A further 240,000 m' of tankage to be added in phase 2 of the project.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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