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July 6, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Anti-piracy body needs better info flow
    Member-states of the new regional inter-governmental anti-piracy body need to provide more timely and better information, the group's executive director said yesterday following a special meeting of its governing council in Singapore.
  • ABB opens marine academy
    GLOBAL power and automation technology giant ABB Ltd yesterday opened a new marine academy in Singapore for the booming oil & gas marine industries.
  • AP Moeller-Maersk shipyard unit sells East German outfit to pare costs
    AP Moeller-Maersk's Lindoe division, builder of the world's largest container vessels, has agreed to sell its eastern German shipyard to a local competitor to help meet cost-saving targets.
  • China raises budget for waterways
Admiralty Casebook
  • Vessels found liable for corrosion from condensation
    TWO vessels that carried steel coils from Japan to Australia during the northern hemisphere winter have been found liable for corrosion damage to the coils from moisture even though the vessels had ventilated the holds along the way.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Anti-piracy body needs better info flow
    Member-states of the new regional inter-governmental anti-piracy body need to provide more timely and better information, the group's executive director said yesterday following a special meeting of its governing council in Singapore.
  • ABB opens marine academy
    GLOBAL power and automation technology giant ABB Ltd yesterday opened a new marine academy in Singapore for the booming oil & gas marine industries.
  • AP Moeller-Maersk shipyard unit sells East German outfit to pare costs
    AP Moeller-Maersk's Lindoe division, builder of the world's largest container vessels, has agreed to sell its eastern German shipyard to a local competitor to help meet cost-saving targets.
  • China raises budget for waterways
Admiralty Casebook
  • Vessels found liable for corrosion from condensation
    TWO vessels that carried steel coils from Japan to Australia during the northern hemisphere winter have been found liable for corrosion damage to the coils from moisture even though the vessels had ventilated the holds along the way.

Sched Netweb site
  • CKYH Alliance revamps Med-Asia-US Pendulum service
  • Guangdong to promote use of RFID technology
  • Shanhaiguan port construction to be completed next year
  • Rising congestion at Jawaharlal Nehru port blamed on train shortage
  • Staten Island rail link moves boxes swiftly to Jersey without trucks
  • Swift Global Logistics opens Singapore office
  • TT Club urges adoption of anti-collision systems for cranes
  • Mid-east leads May's global airfreight demand growth: IATA
  • Kawasaki Heavy looks into manufacturing air freighters
  • RTW AIR Switzerland registers 47pc growth in 2006

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GAC escorts Götheborg safely home
  • Shipping Secy sees small ports leading in capacity addition in XI Plan period
  • MbPT's ambitious expansion plans outlined
  • Stormy days pass over Paradip Port
  • L&T, Bharati Shipyard & Korean firm submit EoIs to set up shipyard on West Coast
  • MbPT bags first prize for excellence in Cost Management in 2006
  • PPT floats global tenders to develop 2 berths for coal & iron ore

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • DB supervisory board prolongs Mehdorn's contract
  • Maritime MacAndrews starts new Reefer XPress Service
  • Aviation New freight terminal at Hahn airport
  • CMA CGM and NYK going to Duisburg
  • Schenker works for Porsche in Russia
  • Australia to introduce a full visa system for foreign seafarers

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • Safmarine pledges "constructive dialogue" on timber cargoes
  • Optimistic Clarkson buys Normarine
  • DOF takes up Aker option
  • ICTSI completes Madagascar port revamp

Marine Logweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • NTSB makes urgent safety recommendations
  • BAE Systems Ship Repair to overhaul USNS Arctic
  • MISC orders eight
  • DOF Installer exercises option at Aker Yards
  • India's L&T poised to launch shipbuilding company
  • Warning on Chinese shipbuilding overcapacity
  • Eidesvik orders X-bow seismic ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • Panama Canal expansion project nets Ok on environmental study
  • Carriers parting ways on joint Europe service
  • ILWU marks Bloody Thursday with Portland ceremony today
  • Crowley taps Bob Cox as Petroleum Group manager
  • Hargrave named as president of Camas-Washougal port board

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • MISC seals eight tanker order with SLS
    MALAYSIAN owner confirms expansion in chemical shipping with $430m chemical tanker order.
  • MISC pushes into chemicals with $450m tanker deal
  • Thoresen plans Singapore listing for offshore arm
    THORESEN Thai Agencies seeks $170m through a bond issue to be listed in Singapore for its offshore arm Mermaid Maritime.
  • Clarkson swoops for US broker Normarine
    CLARKSONS expands in the offshore sector by buying US-based mobile offshore drilling unit broker.
  • How to act when your staff are held at gunpoint
    WHAT would you do if one of your executives were kidnapped? That's where kidnap and ransom insurance comes in to assist.
  • The sins of the fathers
    THE EU directive on pollution churned out by dredging seems to be yet another scheme to ensure the ports of Europe silt up.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • Cory lands Fisher Everard contract
    CORY Brothers Shipping has won a three-year communications contract from UK owner James Fisher Everard
  • Stena jumbos driven by freight
    STENA Line has given its clearest indication that freight is driving ro-ro profitability in the lengthening of the ro-pax ferries Stena Britannica and Stena Hollandica
  • Jones Act newbuild surge continues
    AMERICAN Heavy Lift Shipping has confirmed plans to build three 49,000-dwt US-built tankers to be chartered to Shell Trading US Co
  • Troubled feeder seeks tow
    MIR Damad, the container feeder vessel in the news over concerns for its safety, is reported to be awaiting tug assistance after suffering further engine problems
  • GAO alert on Caribbean maritime security
  • Pasha findings expected next month
  • Emergency response after HK spill
  • T&T hosts drug-catchers' conference
  • Clarksons 'ahead' at half time
  • Oil lubricates rapprochement
  • Indonesian class remains 'scapegoat'
  • L&T selects site for mega shipyard
  • Managers 'must rethink crew welfare'
  • Hong Kong to implement Marpol

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • No peak congestion seen for U.S. ports
    Container ports should remain congestion-free throughout the peak shipping season, according to new Port Tracker survey.
  • Goldman Sachs acquires stake in SSA Marine
  • Maher sale approved
  • Evergreen Group makes U.S. management changes
  • Hamburg Süd, Senator end joint service
  • Export ABCs: Incoterms 2010?
  • World Shipping Council opens Brussels office
  • ZPMC lands DP World order
  • JAL expands cargo fleet
  • U-Freight restructures
  • Mumbai boxes up 10%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • MSC to start another Far East/Med loop
  • AADA to impose peak season surcharge from August
  • Auckland's Axis Bledisloe terminal adds reefer slots
  • Maher Terminals changes hands

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • Panamax sinks off Mumbai
    All 22 crew rescued from loaded Panama-flagged bulker which sinks after flooding in heavy seas off India.
  • Diana to cut debt
    Greek dry cargo owner to use $81m proceeds from sale of oldest vessel to scale back revolving credit borrowing.
  • DOF declares option
    Norwegian owner back at Aker Yards for another anchor-handling tug supply ship.
  • Legal costs hit Stolt
    Profit falls as US antitrust battle takes another $19m bite out of strengthening earnings.
  • Clarkson drills home advantage
    Merger of Houston shop with drilling rig broker Normarine broadens US offshore scope.
  • EMS soars again
    Annette Malm Justad could be in the money as Eitzen Maritime Services delivers top share performance for second day.
  • Safmarine to listen on lumber
    South African line to ensure log cargoes conform to international regulations after questions over DR Congo shipment.
  • Maersk ship in arms sting
    Illegal consignment of weapons found onboard German boxship bound for Nicaragua from Israel.
  • Barrera inks Edda flotel
    Spanish yard wins deal to build the world's largest purpose built offshore accommodation vessel.
  • Taharoa upright
    Crew succeed in bring NYK iron sand bulker back onto an even keel off New Zealand.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • China cuts tariffs, taxes to increase domestic ship registry
  • China Shipping ending round-the-world loop
  • TBS International files papers to raise up to $300 million
  • Maersk shipyard selling German unit
  • Acquisition-hungry Inchcape buys IT firm ShipNet
  • Hapag-Lloyd leaves ISDA
  • Hamburg S'd, Senator Lines to split on Southern Route Service
  • Rickmers names 4,250-TEU ship destined for charter to CMA CGM
  • Chemical tank-barge unit delivered
  • United's June cargo down 7.5%
  • Thai Airways selects European Cargo Services
  • Estes, former president of World Airways, Federal Express, dies
  • Maersk, Indian Railways at odds over missed payments
  • Ambitious Mumbai bridge plan stalled
  • Wolf retires from Norfolk Southern
  • Schenker opens Moscow logistics facility for Porsche
  • India drops customs duties on imported alcohol
  • Weapons headed for Nicaragua confiscated by Spanish customs
  • SynchroNet opens India global support office
  • Advance offers out-of-gauge containers
  • U-Freight reorganizes North America management
  • FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications
  • Econocaribe has new Midwest station
  • S. Calif. port truck plan supporters warn current version will fail
  • Panama legislature approves canal improvement spending
  • Port of Felixstowe tops record container moves
  • Port of Naples cargo, TEUs up in first half

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • Ulstein to build seismic vessels for Eidesvik
    Ulstein Verft has strengthened its position as a leading builder of seismic vessels by securing two large units from Eidesvik ...
  • Odense sells Stralsund shipyard
    Odense Steel Shipyard has sold their facility Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH in Stralsund to the German Hegemann Group. Hegemann Group will ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 5, 2007
  • DOE report a 'bearish surprise'
    Key US oil stocks show builds across the board.
  • Market nervous as fuel oil prices break another record
    Asian players reluctant to take a large position as fears of crash grow.
  • Work starts on Malaysia's largest bunker hub
    KIC-controlled APH gets government endorsement to develop bunkering facility on reclaimed island off PTP.
  • European operator goes into liquidation
    Bunker companies reported to be among the creditors.
  • Owners will pay for salvage operation
    Operation to free Pasha Bulker from sandbar estimated at over $4 million.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb
    Singapore inventories swell for the second week running.
  • Retroactive price for June surges ahead
    Japan's benchmark bunker price jumps $21 per mt.
  • East Asia market still hitting record highs
    Bunker prices buoyed by fuel oil prices which have hit record highs for the seventh time in a month.

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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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