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February 7, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping downturn bottoming out
    THE downturn in the global container shipping sector has nearly bottomed out with the start of a cyclical upturn expected by 2008 bringing with it a 5 per cent rise in freight rates across all major trades, according to a bullish new Credit Suisse report.
  • Royal Caribbean posts US$46.6m Q4 earnings
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise operator, posted its first fourth-quarter profit since 2002 on revenue from its Freedom of the Seas ship.
  • PSA Int'l signs accord to run Pakistan port
    PSA International announced yesterday the signing of a 40-year concession agreement to run Pakistan's China-built multi-purpose port at Gwadar, confirming several earlier media reports about the deal.
Strait Talk
  • Get real on minimum manning
    AS A RULE, the statements coming from the International Shipping Federation are well thought out and sensible.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping downturn bottoming out
    THE downturn in the global container shipping sector has nearly bottomed out with the start of a cyclical upturn expected by 2008 bringing with it a 5 per cent rise in freight rates across all major trades, according to a bullish new Credit Suisse report.
  • Royal Caribbean posts US$46.6m Q4 earnings
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise operator, posted its first fourth-quarter profit since 2002 on revenue from its Freedom of the Seas ship.
  • PSA Int'l signs accord to run Pakistan port
    PSA International announced yesterday the signing of a 40-year concession agreement to run Pakistan's China-built multi-purpose port at Gwadar, confirming several earlier media reports about the deal.
Strait Talk
  • Get real on minimum manning
    AS A RULE, the statements coming from the International Shipping Federation are well thought out and sensible.

Sched Netweb site
  • Software firm sees disaster July 1 with new UK customs system
  • Liaoning foreign trade value up 18pc last year
  • Lianyungang handled 60,000 TEU sea-rail intermodal boxes in 2006
  • Singapore's PSA granted investment licence for new port in Vietnam
  • Idaho becomes ACE compliant at Canadian border points
  • Geodis launches new web site
  • Lufthansa Cargo starts company for airfreight handling
  • QantasLink to expand regional aircraft fleet
  • Sun Hung Kai Properties, Cathay Pacific vie for HK terminal contract

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipowners spent whopping $ 106 bn on fleet expansion in 2006
  • Used rigs become costlier than new ones
  • SKS (Ship), IWAI form JV to build & operate small ships on waterways
  • Dumping duty/CVD on Chinese industrial products mooted
  • MoS for formation of council to resolve port sector issues
  • India may help Myanmar develop Sittwe port to benefit of N-E states
  • Sesa Goa now using NMP to export ore
  • Vizag Port excels again in alumina powder discharge
  • Lalu rules out private sector role in Rlys' core sector
  • Foreign airlines may be allowed 49 pc stake in cargo operations
  • China executes projects on time, says Chidambaram
  • Petro production boosts core sector growth to 8.3 pc in Dec.
  • Subsidy for pepper export withdrawn
  • Optimism builds up on GDP growth rate
  • Team visits China, Singapore to study SEZ tax sops

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fonseca new COO of TNT Express Western Europe
  • CREATE3S - a new short sea shipping concept
  • DHL launches domestic express airfreight service in China
  • Serbia: Zelvoz rail carriage factory up for sale

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • Golden Ocean fixes capesize vessels
  • Famous Pacific looks for a boss
  • PSA in Vietnam port project
  • WWL picks Iversen

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • AAPA: Budget underfunds port security, dredging
  • Statoil signs emergency response vessel LOI's

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • BP takes control
    OIL major takes back control of ships' officers in its growing fleet from the hands of Dorchester Atlantic Marine.
  • BP looks at fitting scrubbers on new tankers
  • Panama signs-up for IMO flag-state audit
    THE Panama Maritime Authority has submitted a formal application to participate in the voluntary flag state audit.
  • More Calls for novel approach to tackle ship emissions
    INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping proposes new 'goal-based' approach, by encouraging innovation, and balancing it against the available technology.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • Euro cruise 'now worth $10.75Bn'
    BRUSSELS 06 February ' European cruise tourism is currently valued at €8.3Bn ($10.75Bn) in direct expenditure, according to figures released by the European Cruise Council
  • Defence clock ticking for Trafigura
    COMMODITY trader and charterer Trafigura has been given until June to file a defence in the UK High Court against a claim by poisoning victims in the Ivory Coast last year
  • Russian oil export plans clarified
    THE Russian companies in charge of a new crude oil export pipeline to the Aegean have set up a formal consortium, but President Putin says he favours direct deliveries
  • Tirrenia goes head-to-head
    ITALIAN state-controlled ferry operator Tirrenia di Navigazione is to open its five top routes to competition from private sector operators, without the benefit of subsidies
  • Rickmers to raise $300M from listing
    GERMANY'S Rickmers is to raise about $300M from a listing in Singapore of a business trust based on its container vessels, financial sources said today
  • Hugo strengthens ties with Requiaos
    THE special relationship between Venezuela president Hugo Chavez and Brazil's Requiao brothers has marked another milestone
  • Celebrity confirms technical fixes
  • Cruise shares dip on outlook
  • Owners shocked by Pan Canal toll hike
  • Over-ordering 'could burst bubble'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • Retailers oppose all-scan, urge Congress to support scan pilot program
    National Retail Federation urges Senate Committee to reject proposal to add 100-percent scanning of U.S.-bound cargo to recently-passed House security legislation.
  • Port of Tacoma expects slim TEU growth in 2007
  • U.S. air cargo falls
  • Marad will require MSP repairs in U.S. yards
  • Customs Update: H.R. 1 and more data requirements
  • Little delay expected for Wilmington cranes after mishap
  • India port strike postponed
  • KCS hits profit mark
  • APL's Agron to Customs trade security panel
  • New chief for UK's ABP
  • PSA gets Gwadar terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • UPDATED: CSCL in talks to buy stake in UK truck firm
    China Shipping Container Lines is in negotiations to acquire shares in a truck company based in the UK.
  • Long Beach proposes new container terminal
  • Hutchison, APM Terminals look for Brisbane stake
  • Heavy rain curbs box-traffic at Indonesian hub
  • Alianca to press ahead with new terminal despite increasing S. Brazilian capacity
  • Rickmers Group to raise US$300m through boxship-trust listing in Singapore
  • Australian shippers face rising charges
  • Box backlog diminishing at Deltaport
  • PSA projects Gwadar as part of network, with added spur to inland links
  • Northern Europe sees biggest rises in December retail spending

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • 'The mini Frontline'
    US analyst thinks Golden Ocean's relationship with SFI will literally pay big dividends.
  • Finance costs hit USS
    Profits fall 70% for tanker and barge operator in 2006, as trouble mounts on latest newbuilding.
  • US Shipping, Chinese hulls
    Jones Act power is serious about double-hulling up to six elderly ITBs, but not in US shipyards.
  • Rickmers for Lion listing?
    Favourable Singapore tax exemptions could tempt German boxship owner into $300m shipping fund listing.
  • BLRT to benefit
    Norway's Fiskerstrand to use Estonian yard group for hull work after new Saaremaa order.
  • PTSC sets sights on IPO
    Philippines National Oil Co's shipping arm wants two more tankers to boost value ahead of listing.
  • Gibson taps Richardson
    Master helmsman fingered to take over as next head of UK broker.
  • BP in manning overhaul
    Oil major to take direct control of officer recruitment after ending twenty-year relationship with Dorchester Marine.
  • SCI orders two MRs in China
    Jingling Shipyard to build two 47,000-dwt product tankers for Shipping Corp of India.
  • Malaysia mobilises Malacca force
    Coast guard agency wants new patrol ships and thousands more staff to combat piracy.
  • Damen teams with Vinashin
    New Dutch-Vietnamese joint venture yard in Haiphong will focus on offshore ships and tugs.
  • NSCSA opts out
    Saudi VLCC owner exits one-ship chemical carrier joint venture with boxship player UASC, netting $4m profit.
  • Svithoid makes it six
    Long-term charter of Turkish tanker adds to Swedish newcomer's growing fleet.
  • Samskip swallows Saltire
    Icelandic reefer player buys Scottish NVOCC to broaden UK reach.
  • Ship pilot missing in US
    Search reportedly called off for man who fell into sea while transferring to US-flagged bulk carrier.
  • Action averted downunder
    Standoff between ITF and Greek capesize owner halted after co-ordinator boards vessel in Australia at second attempt.
  • Precious pockets $40m
    Thai shipowner rakes in the cash after fleet spring-clean.
  • Vinashin unveils offshore unit
    New subsidiary Vinaoffshore to build floating storage and offloading ships.
  • SFI bags GOG pair
    Two Golden Ocean capesize newbuildings at Daehan sold to Ship Finance International and leased back for 15 years.
  • Wartsila in dreamland
    Finnish ship engine maker calls 2006 the best year in the history of modern shipbuilding.
  • Kuribayashi keeps profit coming
    Japanese owner continues earnings resurrection with strong nine-month result.
  • PGS adds one
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner charters in eleventh ship for seismic survey work.
  • Precious sells Wana Naree
    Bangkok-based shipowner sheds first tonnage of 2007 with sale of 1980-built handysize bulker.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • Asian carriers' shares jump after ratings upgrade
  • FEFC doubling St. Petersburg emergency surcharge
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen selects Iversen as president, CEO
  • CTSA's bunker surcharges stay put
  • Rickmers Group names three box ships
  • FastShip seeking cargo commitments
  • Evergreen's Chang receives Tan Sri title from Malaysia
  • Pilot missing in Delaware Bay
  • United's January cargo down 11%
  • SAS Cargo appoints Knudsen VP of global sales
  • Bush seeks $67 billion for DOT
  • FedEx Freight launches long-haul LTL service
  • DHS requests 8% budget increase
  • Texas firm to alter face of California fuel market
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys Norwegian customs clearance firm
  • TDS Logistics, Walsh Western merge
  • CORRECTION: H.R. 1 comes with hefty price tag
  • Famous Pacific looking to fill new role
  • AAPA frustrated by funding level for dredging
  • Panama Canal releases addition details on toll hikes
  • RBS gives Ontario Teachers credit facility for terminals
  • PSA signs 40-year Gwadar concession
  • Port of Los Angeles commissioners doubt need for new oil terminals
  • ABP selects Jones to replace Lerenius
  • "Queen Mary 2" sets record for San Francisco Bay

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • Former Sovjet submarine sank off the Danish coast
    A former Sovjet submarine of the Whiskey class sank yesterday some 25 nautical miles off Thybor'n on the Danish westcoast ...
  • Sweeping WW management changes
    Nils Petter Dyvik is to step down as president and CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) from 1 April to ...
  • Golden Ocean sells to SFI and b/b charter back
    John Fredriksen controlled Golden Ocean sells two 170,000 DWT capesize newbuildings from Daehan Shipbuilding in China to Ship Finance International ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
  • Fresh look at scrubbers
    Wärtsilä says its marine scrubber portfolio will include scrubbers with a difference.
  • Lube producers brace for REACH Legislation
    New European chemicals legislation will challenge lube manufacturers but may have limited cost impact for marine lube buyers.
  • ARA market remains firm
  • Hopes fade for an end to Mumbai bunker crisis
    State authorities "still deliberating" as bunker volumes fall.
  • Asian market faces price surge
    Taiwan's CPC raises posted prices to curb "huge buying demand" from owners searching for fuel in tight East Asian market.

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