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August 2, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK police forcibly remove protesters from pier
    Hong Kong police yesterday forcibly evicted scores of furious protesters fighting to save a British colonial-era pier, all but ending a months-long stand-off.
  • Four-fold rise likely in China LNG imports
    China, the world's second-biggest energy user, may increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Australia four-fold this year as power plants use gas to generate electricity to cut pollution, an official said.
  • Cruise giant Carnival wins rights to qe2.com site
    Carnival, the world's largest cruise operator, on Tuesday won exclusive rights to 'qe2.com' after the firm that registered the Internet site was found to have no link to its most famous ocean liner.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai trade value growth slows in first half
  • Guangzhou Nansha container terminal's volume soars 70pc
  • Sinotrans mulls new focus on short-sea shipping and logistics
  • Expansion begins with signing of first Panama Canal excavation contract
  • Dubai Ports Group in talks to manage Djen Djen Port in Algiers
  • Bahamas makes bid to be major international transshipment hub
  • Qantas raises stake in Vietnam's Pacific Airlines to 18pc
  • India eyes potential of turning Nepal into air transit hub
  • One thousand pilots apply for 100 jobs at United Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator Lines posts 162 pc rise in Q1 profit
  • CNC launches 2 new services between China & India
  • Seatrade seeks industry's best
  • Edible oil prices flare up abroad
  • Jewellery exports post 22 pc growth in Q1
  • Exim Bank to raise Rs 12,000 cr. abroad
  • Pak serves legal notice over India's use of 'Super' in basmati exports to EU
  • Hi-tech team to explore investment opportunities in Israel
  • Import duty on wheat flour may be waived
  • UAE bans poultry from India
  • US importers see chaos if compulsory box scanning bill goes through
  • CONCOR-WR jumps on to records track
  • Secure line for Dhaka service sought
  • AI plans to acquire more wide-bodied planes
  • More tourists cruising in
  • New guidelines to hasten hassle-free PPP infrastructure projects notified
  • Mission with purpose to boost farm yield
  • R. S. Saxena takes over as DC of KASEZ

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • New maritime crime hotline
  • IMEC focuses on training to counter officer shortage
  • Lack of capacity holds back Wilh. Wilhelmsen

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Stern tube leak sidelines 80-year old WSF ferry
  • Donjon delivers an aircraft carrier
  • Stolt-Nielsen under SEC investigation
  • GE power for LCS 4

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Grand Alliance carriers extend agreement 10 years
  • Freight forwarder pleads guilty in Department of Defense case
  • Port of Bellingham sponsoring second Sand in the City festival
  • Crowley Maritime charters pair of new harbor tugs
  • Marcon acts as broker in sale of two vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • GO Carriers plans debt and equity infusion
    BULK operator aims to partially bankroll acquisition of up to four secondhand bulkers with an infusion of fresh equity.
  • Larger fleet nets profit for Go Carriers
  • Grand Alliance signs for another 10 years
    MAJOR liner shipping consortia has been extended for another decade.
  • Oil prices surge to new records
    OIL prices shot up to $78.77 a barrel as rising demand pushed down US oil inventories.
  • Space Race
    OTHER ports along the Pacific seaboard are gearing up to challenge LA and Long Beach.
  • Protective placement
    AN amendment to Annex I of Marpol with regards to fuel tanks in ships comes into force today.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Grand Alliance members renew pledge
    Hapag-Lloyd, NYK, OOCL and MISC have pledged to continue their operational co-operation in the Grand Alliance
  • Stranded Russians due to fly home
    EIGHT Russian seafarers were due to return to St Petersburg today after spending nearly 10 weeks stranded without pay on the detained cargo vessel Lillian in Ireland
  • USCG praises shipping success!
    COMMERCIAL shipping received kudos this week as the US Coast Guard pointed to improved safety and security statistics in its annual port state control report
  • New initiative for waterborne freight
    A NEW report into British Waterways has enlivened responses from UK MPs and others about the opportunities on offer for waterborne freight
  • No Bayonne bridge raising this decade
    THE BAYONNE Bridge, on the entrance of New Jersey's container terminals, is unlikely to be raised by the time the Panama Canal expansion is complete
  • Grounded vessel pulled clear
    The Maltese-flagged general cargo ship Baltiyskiy 201 ran aground as it approached the Scottish port of Perth yesterday; it was later refloated
  • Strong first-half growth for GulfNav
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • Takeover panel to assess ICG impass
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen repeats warning
  • Genmar stock slips on weaker profit
  • 'Rigged' CG hearings defended
  • MHI liable in lung disease case
  • Another jolt for Stolt
  • NZ super-port talks finally ended
  • HMM secures Vietnam venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Hong Kong will test U.S. box scanning
    Modern Terminals will scan U.S.-bound containers as part of Hong Kong's limited participation in the Secure Freight Initiative anti-terror program.
  • Judge puts ILA depositions on hold
  • Bush threatens water bill veto
  • Grand Alliance lines agree to 10-year extension
  • Maersk Line delays Australia peak surcharge
  • British Airways fined for cargo price-fixing
  • Customs Update: FDA and food imports
  • NAFTA trade climbs
  • Holmes to head UPS Freight
  • Adesta gets Long Beach port security contract
  • India, Pakistan officials agree to boost trade

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • No 10-year-itch for Grand Alliance partners
  • Japanese carriers report sound first quarter
  • ICG stand-off prompts cry for help
  • President's signature of '100% scanning bill' expected any day
  • Port of Montreal box cargo surges

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Rates raise D'Amico
    Italian product tanker specialist sees second-quarter net income balloon as rates leap 20%.
  • Box chaos predicted
    New US rules requiring all in-bound containers to be scanned could cause major headache for overseas terminals.
  • USCG lauds shipping
    Report card for 2006: fewer detentions, flag-state performance up but class down.
  • Cost-cutting pays at Essar
    Profit rises as voyage expenses fall at Indian tanker owner in first quarter.
  • Wrist takeover cleared
    Nordic fund Altor free to buy Danish bunker and ship supply group after EU green light.
  • Limbe on track
    New Cameroon shipyard more than 60% complete after huge breakwater finished.
  • Atlantska's pockets bulging
    Croatian bulker owner builds first half earnings on higher revenues and ship sale.
  • Narrow squeak for car carrier
    Wallem-managed Tigris Leader towed to safety one mile from rocky shore after losing power off South Africa.
  • Wartsila adds power
    Finnish engine giant snaps up Scottish company Electrical Power Engineering with US foothold.
  • Tanjung takes AHTS
    Malaysian owner Tanjung Offshore Berhad pays $13m for resale unit nearing completion.
  • Illahee springs a leak
    Washington state's 80-year-old ferry out of action with cracked stern tube.
  • Horizon juggles notes
    US liner player's new $300m issue of debt to fund buy-back of shares and existing notes due 2012 and 2013.
  • Wilhelmsen needs more ships
    First half profit for Norwegian car carrier group could have been better if it had bigger capacity, thereby avoiding high charter costs.
  • Four score for CSAV
    Chilean liner company gets nod from board to order 12,000-teu quartet for $640m.
  • TMM cuts losses
    Mexican tanker owner heading in right direction in first half, but finance expenses still dragging it down.
  • Realty bites at MPC
    German fund manager sees second-quarter profit fall as attractive real estate options dry up.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • Grand Alliance partners agree on another 10 years marriage
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen's 2nd-quarter profit up 28%
  • Horizon Lines to offer $300 million of convertible senior notes
  • COSCO names first 10,000-TEU ship
  • ESPMC-WITASS increasing Puerto Cabello congestion charge
  • Horizon matches Matson fuel surcharge increase to Hawaii, Guam
  • Matson adds mobile crane to enhance Maui service
  • New shipping group targets environment
  • U.K. fines British Airways '121.5 million for price-fixing
  • UAL promotes Philip
  • Plane Handling promotions
  • Metalforming groups asks ITC to dump duties on steel from 11 countries
  • EGL shareholders agree to Apollo/CEVA takeover
  • Soybean shippers applaud U.S., Canada approvals of new Roundup seed
  • China's electronic products trade up nearly 22% since January
  • Smith appointed acting APHIS administrator
  • Chinese manufacturer picks Saddle Creek for U.S. logistics
  • OH Logistics gives Heller new role
  • DHS appoints two
  • SEKO makes Sarna CFO
  • Secure Freight Initiative expands to Hong Kong
  • Virginia ports' rail volume up 4.6 percent this year
  • Grain terminal strike costing Mumbai port
  • Cardamone promoted to Long Beach port construction chief

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • "Norden" logs a gigantic profit on sale of bulkcarrier
    D/S "Norden" have advised a gigantic profit on the sale of one panamax bulkcarrier. In a statement to the ...
  • APM Terminals adds another African terminal
    APM Terminals in the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group has signed on with the government of Angola for operation of the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2007
  • SECA compliance could be 'minimal', industry says
    Despite expectations of early compliance, port state control supported for North Sea fuel restrictions.
  • Crude hits new record after US stock draw
    Initial reaction to bullish DOE figures sends crude to new high.
  • New trader at South African company
    Appointment will 'help us become one of the strongest regional players' says bunker trading company's head.
  • Bunker prices cloud outlook for Wilh. Wilhelmsen
    Company reports strong demand and profitability, but expects bunker prices to dent 2007 result.
  • Singapore prices rebound
    Residual bunker product climbing again as fuel oil breaks $400 pmt.
  • IFO finally available in Bulgaria
    Years of effort allows supplier to offer IFO in Bulgarian ports.
  • O.W. Bunker sale given offical clearance
    European Commission allows takeover by private equity firm.
  • New trader at O.W. Bunker
    A new trader has joined the World Wide Trading department in Denmark.
  • Rotterdam market remains stable
  • Titan's Chinese yard launches first bunker tanker
    The double-hulled vessel looks set for deployment in Singapore.
  • Mumbai 380 cst duty-free product in sight
    Key grade bunker material should be available on a regular basis by early September.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
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