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August 1, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bear Stearns unit to acquire MC Shipping
    Bear Stearns Cos' private-equity arm took a majority stake in MC Shipping Inc as part of a deal to buy the entire maritime transportation company for US$284 million.
  • Royal Caribbean strikes deal with Panama
    Panama and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd agreed on Monday to make the Central American country the starting point for some of its tour operations in a bid to boost the cruise operator's presence in the region.
  • Transocean settles drilling patent case
    Transocean Inc, the world's largest offshore oil driller, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against smaller rival Noble Corp over drilling technology patents.
  • Tanker rates may extend gains as ship supply dwindles
Strait Talk
  • Making the world listen
    THERE have been two outspoken speeches by senior figures in the shipping and marine and insurance world in the past couple of weeks that are symptomatic of a widespread feeling that shipping needs to speak up more and not be pushed about. And there has been an encouraging development which should result in Asian shipping having a more effective voice.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bear Stearns unit to acquire MC Shipping
    Bear Stearns Cos' private-equity arm took a majority stake in MC Shipping Inc as part of a deal to buy the entire maritime transportation company for US$284 million.
  • Royal Caribbean strikes deal with Panama
    Panama and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd agreed on Monday to make the Central American country the starting point for some of its tour operations in a bid to boost the cruise operator's presence in the region.
  • Transocean settles drilling patent case
    Transocean Inc, the world's largest offshore oil driller, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against smaller rival Noble Corp over drilling technology patents.
  • Tanker rates may extend gains as ship supply dwindles
Strait Talk
  • Making the world listen
    THERE have been two outspoken speeches by senior figures in the shipping and marine and insurance world in the past couple of weeks that are symptomatic of a widespread feeling that shipping needs to speak up more and not be pushed about. And there has been an encouraging development which should result in Asian shipping having a more effective voice.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK, 'K' Line revise profit upwards, buoyed by China demand
  • Philippines to cut box security fees
  • Bulgarian container terminal building expected to start before 2008
  • Newly-certified Vinashin offers Singapore-Ho Chi Minh feeder service
  • Port of Luanda to build container terminal operated by Maersk, APM
  • Drifting containers pose increasing danger to other craft
  • Jurors to decide if shipper knew if container held illegal drug
  • Air China plans to set up cargo hub in Shenzhen
  • Guangzhou airport signs co-operation agreement with Schenker
  • China Postal Airlines Nanjing hub starts operation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Fortune Sea Carriers completes 2 years of successful operations
  • Bharati Shipyard Q1 net up by 83.56 pc
  • Nordcapital orders eight 13,100-TEU ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Pisces Container Lines opens Ludhiana office
  • Impressive 75 pc rise in GE Shipping's Q1 net
  • Exporters may be allowed to self-certify farm goods
  • Home-grown varieties may find no place in global food chains' shelves in India
  • Let's get rid of trade barriers, Minister Jairam Ramesh tells Bangladesh
  • EU imposes anti-dumping duties on Indian chemical used in making perfumes
  • VCT acquires status of international transhipment hub
  • ABGKCTL reaches new milestone in performance excellence
  • As Gandhidham business booms, banks too mushroom

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • RH Freight names new managing director for Finland
  • Cheng Lie Navigation and Wan Hai start North China/SE Asia/Chennai link
  • BA World Cargo launches new freighter routings from Pakistan
  • Imperial Reederei snaps up Rijnaarde BV
  • Norbert Dentressangle boosts interim turnover
  • Czechia to spin off railways cargo division

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Bear Stearns poised to buy MC Shipping
  • Woodside commits to US flag
  • Black Watch Legionnaires cases confirmed
  • Kalmar's Tangier order

Marine Logweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Koreans accused of leaking shipbuilding secrets to China
  • Bollinger delivers 35,000 bbl d/h barge to Bouchard
  • Woodside commits to U.S. flag for Oceanway LNG
  • Algoma exercises Turkish tanker option

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Cosco Corp reaps rewards of newbuilding focus
    SHIFT into newbuilding pays off with Cosco Shipyard Group raking in orders worth $3.3bn.
  • Cosco bags 10 VLCC to ore carrier conversion contracts
  • Woodside commits to US crewing and flagging
    WOODSIDE Natural Gas commits to crewing and flagging of regasification ships for the proposed OceanWay project.
  • Fleet growth helps lift GO Carriers earnings
    LONDON-listed dry bulk specialist doubles profit to $5.5m after increasing its fleet size.
  • Blue sky thinking clouded by confusion
    THE new Brussels maritime policy was a green paper, now it's a blue paper.
  • In his own words: Joe Borg on maritime policy
    GOVERNANCE in the context of a new maritime policy for the Union should reflect an integrated approach, Joe Borg says.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • USCG charge hearings opened
    A Congressional panel heard this morning from two former Coast Guard judges who testified that the scales of justice in USCG hearings are tipped toward the government
  • Jinxed ro-ro back in Buenos Aires
    ILL-fated ro-ro vessel Transmodal is expected back in Buenos Aires under tow this evening after several months in Rio awaiting spare parts for the main engine
  • Unlicensed tug operator caught
    AN unlicensed tug operator has been relieved of his duties and his undocumented vessel removed from service by Miami's captain of the port
  • Philippine women join forces
    THE maritime sector in the Philippines has set up an association for women in shipping
  • Dry charter rates boost SCI profits
  • HD Ferries in hot water again
  • Legionella confirmed on Black Watch
  • Tigris Leader led to safety
  • Itajai loaders await end of strike
  • Samudera posts strong 2Q
  • Nord Stream to clear Baltic wrecks
  • Opposition to scanning bill grows
  • China Cosco shares on a high
  • Great Eastern profits soar

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Virginia ports rail volume grows
    The Virginia Port Authority said its port rail traffic to and from Midwest markets grew to more than 430,000 TEUs in fiscal 2007.
  • Judge is asked to throw out ILA racketeering suit
  • Seattle port CEO criticizes Tacoma-NYK deal
  • Container volume posts gain at Port of Montreal
  • Rate hike for India lines
  • China trade boosts Port of Hamburg volume
  • Horizon Lines prices tender offer for senior notes
  • Matson adds Maui crane
  • Nehru terminal tops 1M boxes
  • Seko appoints new CFO
  • APM Terminals in venture to operate Angola box hub

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • ECT tightening up dwell time on export and import containers
  • Brazil to invest in study for new mega-container terminal
  • Cosco, K Line and Yang Ming to end USEC/Med link
  • APM Terminals secures Luanda concession
  • Almost USD2 billion to be invested at New York/New Jersey

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • More trouble for Stolt
    SEC has taken its probe of back-dated stock options into a formal investigation of the much-investigated parcel-tanker owner.
  • A little off
    General Maritime falls slightly short of analysts' expectations in 2Q and slips from its year-ago profit.
  • Crew crisis deepens
    Employers say they are now 10% short of officers and general cargo sector is starting to suffer.
  • Holding pattern?
    Analyst sees Teekay Tankers coming in October, but where will that leave Teekay Corp?
  • Maersk signs Angolan deal
    Danish owner's terminal arm to run Luanda facility with domestic investor Gestao de Fundos.
  • Norden nets sale nugget
    Danish owner makes $46m profit from sale of 2004-built panamax to mystery Greek owner.
  • Ferry master sacked
    Captain of Washington state ferry fired for dock collision last month.
  • HMM forms Vietnamese venture
    Domestic ship agency Gemadept strenghtens ties with Korean boxship line.
  • V.Group breaks China
    Joint venture with broker Norstar of Monaco sees V.Ships relative enter newbuilding market.
  • Livanos takes control
    Greek owner's bulker company DryLog announces 100% grip on two capesize and panamax pools.
  • Cosco Corp building profit
    Expanding shipyard operations help Singapore-listed group to better figures in first half.
  • Paragon to buy and fly
    Greek dry-bulk Nasdaq hopeful snaps up three second-hand units and sets $17 mean price for IPO.
  • Earnings up for SCI
    Indian owner moves in right direction in first quarter ahead of big fleet renewal.
  • KLC steps up a gear
    Korean LNG and bulker player records huge profit rise in second quarter.
  • Aussies hold 10
    South Korean handysize bulker among those ships held over oily water separator problems.
  • MHI breezes to bigger profit
    Japanese shipyard group puts first quarter improvement down to gas and wind turbine business.
  • Shiny Arpeni
    Indonesian tanker and bulker owner gets back on track in second quarter with improved year-on-year result.
  • GO grows
    Expanded fleet sees annual income soar at Global Oceanic Carriers although average TCE rates fall.
  • Gulf Nav rising
    Dubai-based oil and chemical tanker owner posts strong first half as demand continues.
  • MES off to a flier
    Japanese shipyard posts huge increase in first profit as revenues jump.
  • Seadrill keeps buying
    Fredriksen controlled drilling firm snaps up a further 12m shares in Malaysia's SapuraCrest.
  • Profitability improves at Samudera
    Cost cutting and currency turnaround help to improve the bottom line at Indonesian liner operator.
  • Algoma snatches second
    Canadian owner declares option to buy another chemical tanker being built on spec at Eregli Shipyard in Turkey.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Bear Stearns group to buy MC Shipping
  • Tropical Shipping's 2nd quarter income down 5%
  • CMB more than doubles first half profit
  • Maersk trimming Asia/Caribbean/Mexico service
  • Samudera's first half profit up 31%
  • EWL introducing low sulphur fuel surcharge
  • NWA Cargo adds House Air Waybill template
  • JIG warns DHS about data mining supply chain transactions
  • World Shipping Council details problems with 100% screening
  • Shipping, trade spark Puerto Rico autonomy resolution
  • LG Electronics leases warehouse near Atlanta
  • Curry joins Agistix as COO
  • Shipper fires back at NVO in dispute
  • Savannah TEUs up 14.5% in fiscal 2006-2007
  • Long Beach, HK port security questioned in Mexican drug shipment
  • APM Terminals subsidiary awarded Luanda concession

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes stake in Chinese ro-ro terminal
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has taken a 15 per cent stake in a new ro-ro terminal in the Chinese Port ...
  • "Norden" orders more product tankers
    D/S "Norden" have signed up with the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International for two product carriers on 50,500 DWT ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Public meeting for new US ship fuel legislation
    Senator leading charge for cleaner bunkers in all ports.
  • Mixed supply outlook in African markets
    South African supply improved but not yet dependable, other markets feel effects.
  • Rotterdam market stable at midday
  • Singapore fuel market looks tight for August
    Trader says market is 'balanced' but warns it could be 'the lull before the storm'.
  • Bunker storage tanks will ease road congestion
    UK government backs plans for storage terminal in bid to keep fuel oil transport off the roads.
  • FOBAS raises quality alert in the US Gulf
    Fuel-testing firm warns of contaminated fuel linked to fatty acids.
  • Hong Kong MGO demand holds steady
    Hong Kong MGO suppliers say they were largely unaffected by fishing ban.
  • Adani reschedules bunker tanker launch
    Indian supplier expects to have two new 3,000 dwt bunker tankers this year.
  • Singapore looks at potential of offshore storage
    Detailed feasibility study expected to be completed by end-2008, government agency says.
  • Little relief for US bunker buyers
  • More concern over oil supply
    Non-OPEC production falling as OPEC still ruling out supply increase.
  • New ships will cut bunker consumption
    Next generation of containerships could slash operating costs.
  • Limited activity in ARA barge market this morning
  • Aegean considering its 'own brand of lubes'
    New staff member appointed to oversee the expansion of its marine lubes sector.
  • New Indian terminal should be running next month
    Operation of oil terminal in Mundra delayed from mid-July to August.
  • DP World to upgrade Fujairah terminal
    Project to increase under-utilized container terminal's ability to handle larger ships.
  • Ships collide off central Japan coast
    Fuel oil leak 'has been contained'.

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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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