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November 6, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Goldman seen taking stake in China yard
    Goldman Sachs Group Inc and other overseas funds are close to finalising a deal to buy a minority stake in Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group for about US$600 million, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MMC to jointly develop Saudi terminal
    Malaysian infrastructure and energy group MMC Corp has won the right to jointly develop and operate a terminal at Jeddah Port, Saudi Arabia, worth about RM2 billion (S$868.6 million), MMC said yesterday.
  • Capesize rate may extend gains on iron ore demand
    The capesize shipping rate may extend gains, boosted by expectations of increased iron ore purchases before prices of the commodity climb next year.
  • Black Sea port workers go on strike
  • Universal Terminal receives its first cargoes

Sched Netweb site
  • Port of Shanghai to increase container handling charge next year
  • Containerships grounded in Russia's dried up River Don
  • Ningbo-Japan trade up 20pc in first three quarters
  • Cosco Antwerp first ship to dock at new Prince Rupert container port
  • Maersk Logistics launches service to cut carbon in supply chain
  • Goldman Sachs report says box shipping outlook 'less certain'
  • GreenCarrier signs agreement with NVO Transport BV
  • United starts services from LA to Hong Kong and from Washington to Rio
  • Lufthansa Cargo shifts freighter flight base from Cologne to Leipzig
  • EGSAC GSSA newboy Transnautic Aero wins two more contracts

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hajara, Dinesh Lal and others conferred with India Shipping Summit 2007 awards
  • GE Shipping delivers Aframax tanker to buyers
  • India Shipping Summit 2007 reflective of a buoyant sector
  • Pre-sea campus of SIMS inaugurated
  • T. S. Lines to launch second China-Persian Gulf service
  • Senator Lines to join new China North Express (CNX) service
  • OOCL upgrades KTX-1 service capacity
  • China Merchants plans new 3.5-bn yuan terminal
  • APL to take delivery of world's first 'ocean-capable' 53-ft containers
  • NOL net profit surges 50 pc in third quarter
  • K Line net profit up 114 pc in H1
  • Cape Town's Table Bay expansion to double container capacity
  • Northport delays plan to cut back free box storage time until June 2008
  • Yantai consolidates 10 port areas into one
  • Zim to buy 8 mega boxships
  • ELAA calls for 'golden age of understanding'
  • Utah Governor offers to share energy expertise
  • FTA with EU likely in 2008
  • KSEZ to develop Rs 2,000-cr. deepwater port
  • VPT Chairman promises trade better infrastructure at Platinum Jubilee curtain raiser of Vizag Port
  • Jet Airways to launch cargo airlinern
  • Sensex hits 20,000
  • Single account for drawback claims on anvil
  • Haryana may offer sops for apparel exports

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Optimistic outlook from Evergreen
  • DP World opens IPO
  • DOF Installer orders AHTS
  • Nordic American buys Olsen resales
  • Collision master jailed by UK court

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Hawaii Governor signs Superferry bill

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Port of Seattle works deal for BNSF rail corridor
  • NASSCO lays keel for seventh T-AKE ship
  • Nike making move to LNG for Los Angeles vehicle fleet
  • AAPA calls for Congress to overide president's water resources act veto
  • Coast Guard looking into new Arctic shipping route

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Sinotrans reshuffles to boost takings
    PLANS afoot to integrate smaller subsidiaries into two listed firms, increasing turnover to $10bn in 2010.
  • Sinotrans Shipping lists amid dry bulk boom
  • Nordic American to buy two suezmax newbuilds
    SUEZMAX specialist to acquire two newbuild resale contracts from First Olsen in $180m deal.
  • Fesco plans foray into Black Sea feeder trades
    RUSSIAN container shipping giant to also build inland depots at three major cities to boost earnings.
  • Why shipping still has a great story to tell
    HOW do you persuade people who work in the media that ships and shipping are worth their attention?
  • Bridging the gap
    A GATHERING of bankers at the Mare Ship Finance Forum last week took the temperature of the shipping industry.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Crew compromises mean safety crisis
    Crewing shortages could lead to a compromise on safety, delegates to Seatrade's Middle East Money and Ships Conference were told yesterday in Dubai
  • Apollo to buy Regent?
    PRIVATE equity powerhouse Apollo Management is reportedly poised to purchase Regent Seven Seas Cruises for $1Bn
  • Seabourn orders third sister
    SEABOURN Cruise Line has exercised its option for a third 32,000gt newbuild, bringing parent Carnival Corp.'s orders over the past month alone to more than $2.4Bn
  • ASEAN crews to get Chinese training
    TRANSPORT ministers from the Association of South-East Asian Nations and China have signed a wide-ranging co-operation agreement
  • Aker sells equipment interests
    AKER ASA has sold off two marine equipment subsidiaries to the Norwegian technology group ODIM
  • Europe fuels US coal exports
    US coal exports are surging and imports are levelling off, marking a stark reversal of the trading trends of previous years
  • Rickmers beats profit forecast
  • MarAd refuses to panic at eco-suit
  • Maitland welcomes new UAE flag
  • Upgrade of UAE maritime law needed
  • Teekay tanker takes out tower
  • HHLA share price rocketing
  • Louis blames sinking on poor charts
  • Landslide paralyses Buenaventura
  • $300 for dead seafarers' families
  • Asia-Oz bunker surcharges doubled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • DP World prices shares in IPO
    Dubai-based terminal operator selling 17% of its shares in stock sale expected to raise as much as $4.32 billion
  • Import safety bill would revoke brokers' licenses
  • Congress slates vote to override water bill veto
  • Far Eastern Freight Conference sets congestion charge
  • Port of Seattle to buy BNSF rail lines
  • Rickmers beats forecast
  • Three receive AOTOS awards
  • i2 eyes sale
  • Weekly rail traffic mixed
  • ABX buys Cargo Holdings
  • Larger cold warehouses to comply with security rules

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Canadian railways sign routing protocol
  • DP World to raise up to USD4.3 billion
  • St Petersburg winter surcharge gives chill reminder
  • Court challenges likely for Melbourne channel deepening
  • OOCL's revenue up

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Dry stocks slide
    Shares of US-listed dry-bulk shipping companies saw another round of bearish declines.
  • Amazonian goes coastal
    Brazil's Grupo Libra ends a yearslong absence from cabotage with the entry of river shipping arm Companhia de Navegacao da Amazonia.
  • Coscol bags heavy lifters
    Chinese owner signs on for two semi-submersible heavy-lift newbuildings from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
  • Salamon bags a bargain
    German KG reveals deal done at Orient Shipyard in Korea for four capesizes before prices sky-rocketed.
  • MGV still red
    Marine Growth Ventures has always posted losses, and it will continue to post losses for several years as the company pursues the cruise timeshare business, an earnings report says.
  • Passage to India
    McNulty close to completing deal with Indian yard, president says.
  • Suspects named in VLCC case
    Indonesia reveals initials of three men allegedly involved in selling Pertamina VLCCs to Frontline at below market price.
  • Less sunshine at Tropical
    Income from Nicor-owned shipping company drops 17.1% as operating costs increase.
  • Chowgule steams ahead
    Indian bulker owner piles on profit in lucrative first-half dry cargo market.
  • Norden nets huge sale gain
    Danish owner stands to book $37.9m net profit on sale of 13-year-old handymax it has yet to get its hands on.
  • Oceanex goes private
    Boxship and ro-ro owner's new captain takes company off the Toronto Stock Exchange as shareholders approve buyout bid.
  • BV extends share sale
    Investor demand for French classification society stock leads to full exercise of over allotment option.
  • Silver lining for TEN
    Larger fleet and gains on disposals lift Greek tanker owner to record net income and says market challenges 'manageable.'
  • Eckero adds more
    Finnish ferry line builds ownership in compatriot Birka Line to 84% and launches offer for rest.
  • Jinhui adds supramax
    Hong Kong and Oslo-listed owner returns to Oshima Shipbuilding with $35.92m deal.
  • Polaris to tackle crew shortage
    Former Indian shipowner Polaris Marine Management looking for tie-ups with institutions to address crisis.
  • Rickmers rolls on
    Singapore boxship owner sees third quarter profits exceed expectations.
  • DP World worth $21.58 billion
    Port operator banks record returns from its UAE IPO.
  • Lasco to sell reefer fleet
    Latvian owner to let 'less profitable ships' go to pay for newbuildings including four at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Eimskip sells again
    Icelandic owner offloads more property assets to pay for huge acquisition spree.
  • ABG on the prowl
    Indian yard is itching to spend INR 10bn on an east coast facility, if only it could find the land.
  • Kiwis boost coastal shipping
    New Zealand government wants at least 30% of freight moved by sea by 2040.
  • Nordic American takes a hit
    Herbjorn Hansson-led company sees third quarter returns slip into the red due to a weakened spot market.
  • Marco Polo up on debut
    Singapore shiprepairer and owner sees shares open 59% higher than IPO price.
  • Danish truckers block freight
    Stena considers legal action after big delays at its Fredrikshavn terminal as lorry drivers protest high fines.
  • Nordic American takes two
    Herbjorn Hansson-led outfit buys two newbuildings from First Olsen in $180m swoop.
  • Four more for Mipo
    Lasco revealed as owner returning to South Korea's Hyundai Mipo with order for chemical quartet.
  • Sinotrans aims high
    Chinese bulker group could raise at least $1.47bn from IPO in Hong Kong.
  • Teekay tanker hits light tower
    "Substantial damage" caused to navigation aid south of Staten Island in New York.
  • DOF declares at Aker
    Norwegian offshore owner returns to compatriot yard to firm up $141m AHTS order.
  • Hallin inks newbuild
    UK-listed offshore company returns to ex-Pan United yard for $36m subsea operations vessel.
  • MPC slips
    German shipping fund player sees nine-month earnings fall as investment declines.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Expect more service contracts with bunker clauses
  • Maersk names seventh PS-class giant, Andersen takes reins
  • U.S. Navy responds to pirate attacks off Somalia
  • CTSA amends fuel surcharge
  • ACL moves service from Maher to Ports America in N.J.
  • What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Jail him
  • BA World Cargo's first half revenue down 8.8%
  • Kingfisher wants more A380s
  • American's cargo down 6.2% in October
  • Continental's October cargo down 2%
  • Eastern Air Cargo to adopt Skyroute brand name
  • Bush vetoes waterway bill
  • CPR, CN agree routing protocol
  • Thamesport breaks October rail record
  • U.S. kicks Canadian meat and poultry tests up a notch
  • Shipping costs could lead China's iron ore importers to pool charges
  • U.S., Canada loosen trade restrictions on potatoes
  • Korea Express sale likely by end of month
  • China has handled 60,000 IPR cases in five years, official says
  • Eimskip opens first Vietnam office
  • Customs brokers caught in import safety legislative net
  • L.A. port approves truck plan component, Long Beach to do same
  • HHLA shares surge on opening day of trading
  • China's throughput to top 100 million TEUs
  • Bayonne voids contract to sell land for auto terminal
  • First vessel calls at new Prince Rupert container terminal
  • Port of Seattle buying rail corridor as part of county swap

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Danish ferry ports blocked by lorry drivers
    The Danish infrastructure including ferry ports and bridges has been blocked on and off the latest 24 hours by lorry drivers, which are unhappy with the latest legislation and penalty for driving lorries. It started Sunday at Frederikshavn, where some ...
  • Trica entered the Transfennica-fleet
    Transfennica has taken delivery of the fourth of eight combined ro-ro- and container vessels from the Polish shipyard Stocznia Szczecinska Nowa. Named Trica, the vessel has entered service between Rauma, Hanko and L'beck. The vessel has a length of ...
  • The first Edith M'rsk from Odense
    The naming ceremony of Odense Steel Shipyard's newbuilding no. 208 was the very last official task for Jess Søderberg as CEO of A. P. Møller-Mærsk. He was the host for the arrangement where Kirsten Mc-Kinney Olufsen, second-daughter ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
  • Tech company to showcase fuel savings
    CEO speaking to international gathering on monitoring technologies.
  • Pressure grows to revise bunker surcharges
    TSA chairman says viability of some ocean carriers are at risk from 'far too volatile' fuel prices.
  • Fuel oil exports resuming from Ras Tanura
    Fujairah bunker market expected to soak up 180 cst material offered for late November loading.
  • Manager leaves Kangaroo Bunkers
  • VLCC received at Singapore's Universal Terminal
    Asia's biggest privately owned terminal claims successful incoming cargo trial, test deliveries scheduled.
  • Rotterdam market firming
  • Asia-Australia lines raise bunker surcharges
    Carriers revising surcharge this month on high bunker prices.
  • Prestige Marine builds seven bunker tankers
    Singapore supplier, marking 21st anniversary, expects its first 6,300 dwt double-hull tanker next year.

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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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