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June 8, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai Port's container traffic in May hits record
    SHANGHAI Port, China's busiest container harbour, moved 21 per cent more boxes in May from a year earlier, as increasing trade in the world's fastest-growing major economy boosted demand for sea transportation.
  • Cyclone Gonu wanes further, likely to skirt Hormuz strait
    TROPICAL Cyclone Gonu waned further as it moved towards Iran through the Gulf of Oman, but is likely to skirt the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil shipments in the region, forecasters said yesterday.
  • Key UAE port resumes bunkering after cyclone
    FUJAIRAH Port in the United Arab Emirates resumed offshore bunkering and vessel operations after a two-day halt caused by tropical cyclone Gonu.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Melbourne draught check for tankers
    PORT Phillip sea pilots in Melbourne has ordered all expected transit times of deep draught tankers to be checked to determine if passage through the entrance to the Port Phillip Bay is safe at the time the vessel is expected to arrive.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai Port's container traffic in May hits record
    SHANGHAI Port, China's busiest container harbour, moved 21 per cent more boxes in May from a year earlier, as increasing trade in the world's fastest-growing major economy boosted demand for sea transportation.
  • Cyclone Gonu wanes further, likely to skirt Hormuz strait
    TROPICAL Cyclone Gonu waned further as it moved towards Iran through the Gulf of Oman, but is likely to skirt the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil shipments in the region, forecasters said yesterday.
  • Key UAE port resumes bunkering after cyclone
    FUJAIRAH Port in the United Arab Emirates resumed offshore bunkering and vessel operations after a two-day halt caused by tropical cyclone Gonu.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Melbourne draught check for tankers
    PORT Phillip sea pilots in Melbourne has ordered all expected transit times of deep draught tankers to be checked to determine if passage through the entrance to the Port Phillip Bay is safe at the time the vessel is expected to arrive.

Sched Netweb site
  • Over building China container ports risks over-capacity
  • SIPG to provide RFID service on routes to Savannah, Europe, Chongqing
  • Railway track workers ending strike against Canadian Pacific
  • ICTSI Madagascar to deploy 4 rubber tyre gantries
  • Polish box terminal DCT Gdansk opens for business
  • Profs say double cycling cranes would cut congestion and pollution
  • AirAsia outsources airfreight business to German firm
  • Spanish low-cost airline Clickair starts Moscow run
  • Eco laws pose biggest challenge for logistics industry

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Logistics presented Wal-Mart Global Transportation award
  • Potential of neem-based products huge
  • Indo-US labs for testing quality of farm goods proposed
  • Dubai firm to import Indian raw sugar
  • Clusters to promote exports of herbal products proposed
  • Mumbai Port posts 2 new records in handling of HR steel coils
  • CoPT seeks PPP panel's clearance to go ahead with int'l bunkering terminal project
  • 'Green' signal for JSW Group's port in Jaigad
  • Port of Venice dropping anchor in India
  • MICT plants a green future
  • Emirates SkyCargo operates A310-300Fs in Indian Subcontinent & Africa to meet market demands
  • IMC hails govt move to float Re. bonds
  • 2 significant judgments by Supreme Court
  • Now, food parks to lure investments into agriculture
  • FinMin expresses reservations on RIL's Navi Mumbai SEZ
  • BCHAA to hold training course tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • GS1 Switzerland elects new committee
  • APL sails into East Africa with new service
  • United Airlines names ACP Worldwide as GSSA in Australia
  • Inland waterway container terminal for Bangladesh
  • DHL Express and SBB offer domestic parcel dispatch service
  • A warm welcome from the ITJ at transport logistic

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • Fewer states on Paris MOU "Black List"
  • Athenian Sea Carriers' "not guilty" verdict
  • Golar LNG sells Korea Line shares
  • Europeans "support Galileo"
  • Frontline sells Sea Production stake

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • Teekay Shipping Corporation changes name
  • Indictments in waste oil dumping case
  • Canada acts to support shipbuilding
  • New Arkansas River shipyard
  • ENSCO orders fourth ultra deep semi
  • Round Table seeks prompt action on IMO issues

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • Port of Vancouver, USA nets $5.41 million Ecology grant
  • Port of Camas-Washougal taps Walstra as planning director
  • Three transportation industry executives to receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea honors
  • Port Tracker report predicts busy August for container ports
  • Panama Canal Authority looking for management firm

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • CMA CGM goes on boxship shopping spree
    FRENCH liner embarks on massive new spending spree costing well in excess of $2bn.
  • CMA CGM sets out its grand plans for Comanav
  • Unifeeder sold to Britain's Montagu
    PRIVATE equity house nets Europe feedership operator for price tag rumoured to be around E400m.
  • Angelicoussis gets hold of ExxonMobil tanker
    GREEK tanker owner acquires the VLCC Eagle from ExxonMobil with 11-year charter back deal.
  • Italian ports give politics the boot
    THERE is a growing fear that political interest could undermine Italy's economic competitiveness.
  • Not fading away
    A BIT of order is recommended in the somewhat complex world of British maritime charities.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • Equity investor acquires Unifeeder
    COPENHAGEN 07 June ' Montagu Private Equity, the European private equity firm that specialises in mid-sized companies, has agreed to acquire Unifeeder, the Danish feeder container line
  • Buquebus unveils investment plan
    RIVER Plate ferry operator Buquebus has unveiled a $200M investment package that will see new ferries and upgraded passenger terminals
  • Brazilians split over cabotage bill
    A bill making its way through the Brazilian Congress that threatens to shift the ground on cabotage has split opinion among shipping lines
  • First Nation goes cruising
    VANCOUVER Island's new Wei Wai Kum Cruise Ship Terminal inaugurated service this week with the arrival of Regent Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner
  • Figures reveal no Tallinn blockade
    FIGURES for export of Russian oil through the Estonian port of Tallinn belie weeks of accusations from the Estonian government, and western media
  • 'No compromise' for Red Ensigners
  • Footwear re-exports worry Jakarta
  • BLRT acquires Turku repair yard
  • Training firm head shot in ambush
  • Gonu spares Iranian coast
  • Yard workers suffer in tanker blaze
  • Jutha Maritime plans purchases
  • NCL cleared in 'rogue wave' case
  • Sinopec picks Singapore for lubes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • Menlo Worldwide to acquire Asia 3PL
    Logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc. will acquire Singapore-based Cougar Logistics Corp. for US$33.9 million.
  • Sale of New York Container Terminal completed
  • APM Terminals to transfer Baltimore operations
  • Europe shippers back longer truck-trailer proposal
  • Flooding could disrupt Vancouver port rail traffic
  • New gypsy moth warning
  • NYK adds Tunisia, Morocco
  • CMA CGM calls Poland hub
  • Nasdaq warns Trailer Bridge
  • Canadian Pacific strikers returning to work
  • NYK gets new bulker

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • EC circulates 'draft' draft competition guidelines
  • Feeder operator Unifeeder acquired by private equity investors
  • NYK improves Eastern Mediterranean service
  • African investment for DP World in Senegal

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • US blames Jumbo
    A US Coast Guard report blames a ship's officer in a fatal 2003 sinking but finds no criminal wrongdoing.
  • Private equity in for Unifeeder
    Northern Europe's leading feedership line is being acquired by investment group Montagu.
  • Maersk sells Pristine
    Danish LR2 products carrier reportedly fetches $71m from Greek owner.
  • Lorenzo buys multipurpose
    Philippine feedership operator bags 1996-built Turkish ship for $8.3m.
  • France holds 'leaky' ship
    DFDS Lisco-operated multi-purpose vessel pulled into port of Brest after 37km-long slick spotted.
  • Sri Lankan navy helps Greek ship
    Bulker which suffered "engine trouble" off Tamil-occupied east coast finally arrives at port after two weeks at sea.
  • FBMA wins fast ferry order
    Aboitiz group shipyard to deliver 356-passenger catamaran to SAS Sudiles of New Caledonia in 2008.
  • Nordea chases Asian M&As
    Nordic bank beefs up corporate finance activities as Peter Knudsen takes over reins in Singapore.
  • Another revenue record at Suez
    Egyptian canal brings in 18% more revenue in May as more vessels pass through.
  • Sea Production produces
    Frontline turns $70m profit after disposing of all remaining shares in FPSO spinoff.
  • Have, Havdrott
    BW Gas sends 29-year-old LPG carrier Havdrott to Bangladeshi scrap yard as tonnage clear-out continues.
  • Western India cuts losses
    But Indian shipbuilder and repairer still firmly in the red in year to 31 March despite revenue boost.
  • Golar bales from KLC
    US-listed LNG player has offloaded the remaining shares in Korean owner and is set to reward investors.
  • Director dilemma for Trailer Bridge
    Nasdaq tells US ro-ro barge owner it must find replacement independent board member.
  • OSG sells more DHT
    US tanker owner cuts stake in spun-off VLCC and aframax owner to 12.5% from 29%, pocketing $15m profit.
  • Drayton exits Galbraith's
    Long serving broker is leaving London shop after 35 years in advance of becoming Baltic chairman.
  • Siem offers discount
    Norwegian investor's offshore venture offers big new slice of stock to shareholders at lower than market price.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • NYK starting Egypt, Levant Express
  • NYK receives bulk carrier
  • Sea Star increasing intermodal charge
  • Finnair reorganizes to meet boom in Asian traffic
  • European Shippers' Council backs longer trucks
  • Hub Group buying Interdom Partners
  • Conference speakers call for more freight spending
  • U.S. logistics costs reach 9.9% of GDP in 2006
  • California beef recall expands to 445,000 pounds
  • Tainted Chinese toothpaste entered U.S. through Los Angeles port
  • Activant purchases Canadian software firm
  • Dole repackages upper management
  • UTi's 1st quarter net income dips
  • DSV buys Irish companies
  • ICTSI inks 20-year concession for Ecuador terminals
  • APM transferring Baltimore terminal to Ports America
  • L.A.-Long Beach ports' trucking plan proponents rally supporters
  • Research: Double cycling could boost terminal efficiency, cut emissions

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • Sweden second on Paris MOU white list
    Sweden is second, after the United Kingdom and ahead of Finland on the Paris MOU white list of flag states ...
  • Estonia's BLRT Grupp buys Finnish repair yard
    The Estonian ship repair and shipbuilding group BLRT Grupp has bought 92 per cent of the shares in Turku Repair ...
  • New helpline in stowaway cases
    IMO has introduced a new helpline for ship masters in resolving stowaway problems. The IMO Stowaway Focal Point (SFP) has ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2007
  • Refiner wants to maintain market share, despite upgrades
    SK Corp says it will import fuel oil to keep the South Korean bunker market supplied.
  • Shipping association wants 'mini-SECAs'
    BIMCO says small scale emission control areas would still allow major shipping routes to function 'unhindered'.
  • Congestion in Rotterdam, product tight in Antwerp
  • Fujairah port re-opens; no reports of damage
    Bunker players say deliveries will resume at Fujairah anchorages when swell subsides. Cyclone losing strength, but deaths reported in Oman.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 5-week low
    Stocks of middle distillates plunged to 22-week low.
  • Sri Lanka port construction starts
    Construction work for the Chinese-backed Hambantota port project started today.
  • Singapore expects demand to rise
    More vessel arrivals expected next week, but avails are tight.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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