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December 12, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Caribbean tanker rate hits 11-month high
    The rate to transport oil from the Caribbean on Aframax ships rose to an 11-month high as demand exceeded the supply of vessels in the region.
  • Asciano to spend A$529m expanding rail transport for coal
    Asciano Ltd, Australia's largest port and rail operator, will spend A$529 million (S$674.5 million) expanding into coal transport in Queensland state as Asia's demand for the fuel surges.
  • Sinotrans sells stake
    Sinotrans Air Transportation Development said yesterday that it has agreed to sell its entire 50 per cent stake in a freight forwarding unit to a Deutsche Post subsidiary for 61.05 million euros (S$129.1 million).
Strait Talk
  • Common sense prevails - at last
    GENERALLY speaking, International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions, regulations, guidelines and codes are the product of painstaking work by technically qualified experts based on their knowledge and understanding of the issues and the shipping industry. That is one of the key strengths of this United Nations agency.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Caribbean tanker rate hits 11-month high
    The rate to transport oil from the Caribbean on Aframax ships rose to an 11-month high as demand exceeded the supply of vessels in the region.
  • Asciano to spend A$529m expanding rail transport for coal
    Asciano Ltd, Australia's largest port and rail operator, will spend A$529 million (S$674.5 million) expanding into coal transport in Queensland state as Asia's demand for the fuel surges.
  • Sinotrans sells stake
    Sinotrans Air Transportation Development said yesterday that it has agreed to sell its entire 50 per cent stake in a freight forwarding unit to a Deutsche Post subsidiary for 61.05 million euros (S$129.1 million).
Strait Talk
  • Common sense prevails - at last
    GENERALLY speaking, International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions, regulations, guidelines and codes are the product of painstaking work by technically qualified experts based on their knowledge and understanding of the issues and the shipping industry. That is one of the key strengths of this United Nations agency.

Sched Netweb site
  • New World Alliance shipping lines to cut more capacity via Panama
  • China road transport rate up 1.8 pc in November, says NDRC
  • Shandong seaports volume to surpass 11 million TEU in 2007
  • Hainan starts work on new logistics centre
  • Grand Alliance cuts UK direct calls as congestion mounts
  • War risk insurer Hellenic to cut premium rates to 2002 levels
  • GAC Group opens 13 shipping agency offices across Australia
  • Continental applies to operate daily from Houston to Bogota
  • California agricultural shippers look to passenger service changes
  • Australia goes slow on 100pc air cargo screening for explosives

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Embassy group to focus on India
  • Switzerland keen on FTA with India
  • Govt to allocate Rs 750 cr. for 5 jetties at Diamond harbour
  • DFBOT model for Bengal seaport mooted
  • GTI's tidings of great joy!
  • GMB entitled to charitable institution status, holds SC
  • State govt putting Nagpur cargo hub initiative on fast track
  • Freight corridor-II to start soon-Lalu
  • Railways confident of achieving freight earning target
  • 2-day meet on building warehousing competitiveness
  • ICD-Loni emerging as important ex-im trade facilitator
  • PM permits study for rail corridor from Mumbai to Kanyakumari
  • Govt considering more export services for tax relief
  • Govt earmarks Rs 167 bn for roads, bridges
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • TFG Transfracht names regional director for Switzerland
  • Financing of container terminal in Damietta
  • Alitalia bids are in
  • Railion launches freight services on Betuwe line
  • FFG Hillebrand changes name

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • Macao court suspends CotaiJet ferry service
  • Sneak tax attack on U.S.-flag shipping
  • Bisso Marine launches four tugs

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • Samsung urged to take lead in clean-up
    V.SHIPS puts pressure on barge owner to lead clean-up operations after speculation it may snub meeting called by South Korean government.
  • Apollo buys Regent Seven Seas Cruises US investment group expands its portfolio of cruiseship companies
    IFM warns Brussels over class ruling FRANCE'S maritime body warns that efforts to force class societies mutual recognition of shipboard marine equipment classification represent a 'serious threat' safety.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • Tanker market takes off
    After a year of sluggish performance, the tanker market is suddenly perking up
  • Costa puts second ship into Asia
    CARNIVAL subsidiary Costa is to put the Costa Classica into Asia from 2009, doubling its presence there
  • Iran sells out of Tidewater
    IRAN'S maritime administration, the Ports & Shipping Organisation, is to sell its entire holding in Tidewater Ports and Marine Services Co
  • Nigerian pirates up the ante
    THE industry is being warned over two serious incidents off Lagos, Nigeria, in one of which pirates took hostages, shot at the master and threatened more attacks at his next port of call
  • DVB nominates sector leaders
    GERMAN transport bank DVB is in the final stages of an organisational shake-up which will see the group's shipping division divided into sector specialist teams
  • California adamant on cold ironing
    CALIFORNIA'S air pollution watchdog has approved tough cold ironing regulations for container, passenger and reefer ships calling at the state's six main ports from 2010
  • Cruise ship collides with barge
  • Green dispute delays shortsea scheme
  • Baltic gets its feet wet
  • L&T finds partner for VLCC shipyard
  • STX Pan Ocean targets $100M
  • Russian maritime left headless
  • Captain was advised to move tanker

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • Peak season falls flat at West Coast ports
    Oakland and Portland experienced moderate growth in October, while LA-Long Beach and Seattle-Tacoma suffered another month of declines.
  • Italy truck strike spreads
  • U.S., China in safety pacts
  • Deutsche Post buys out Sinotrans in forwarder JV
  • NYK starts Baltic feeder
  • FreightDesk in Jordan pact
  • Rise in trans-Atlantic air rates
  • New problems for Chennai
  • O-H Logistics expands in Atlanta
  • States investigate New York Waterfront Commission
  • Mumbai boxes decline

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • Regulatory delay hits CN purchase of Chicago railway
  • NCC Black Sea ports surge by 40%
  • Khor Fakkan welcomes CSAV vessels
  • DVB's new organisation effective from January 1, 2008
  • Italian truck strike causes chaos for freight

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • Horizon Lines plunges
    Stock price at US containership owner shrinks by 10.3%, a day after downgrade from JPMorgan Securities.
  • Regent deal confirmed
    New York private equity firm Apollo Management buys up Florida cruise line from Carlson.
  • Macau ferry blocked
    Court blocks Sheldon Adelson's Cotai Strip Cotaijet less than two weeks into Hong Kong-Macau service.
  • Magic pipes play on
    Two more bypasses found by US Coast Guard, while a UK-flag LNG carrier is among latest clutch of detainees.
  • More time for crime
    Brazilian legislature is moving to up the penalties for attacks against shipping.
  • Costa looks east
    Carnival's Costa Cruises moves a second ship, the Costa Classica, to Asia to serve Chinese passengers.
  • Wilson grabs two more
    Oslo-listed bulker owner splashes $14m on third German-owned brace in as many months.
  • Tallink secures Danske loan
    Estonian ferry operator bags EUR 144m, ten-year loan from Danske Bank to fund Aker newbuilding.
  • ECJ: Viking was restricted
    European Court of Justice rules action against ferry company was a restriction of freedom of establishment.
  • Tankers in short supply?
    Owners break out the bubbly as Citigroup predicts VLCC demand to outstrip supply as single-skins phased out.
  • Baltic trials dollar tanker index
    London exchange to introduce assessment for VLCCs based on time-charter equivalents to aid transparency.
  • Li dumps more Cosco stock
    Asia's richest man will bank $450m from latest share sale as he continues to shed China Cosco holding.
  • Sea-Invest buys again
    Belgian stevedoring company adds French tanker player Petromarine to recent acquisition of Fouquet Sacop.
  • 'Recovery could take years'
    Greens warn South Korea may need over a decade to recover following its worst ever oil spill.
  • Top banks $69.5m
    Nasdaq-listed owner gets a boost at the end of its share offer but returns still fall short of expectations.
  • JES prices high
    Chinese shipbuilder launches Singapore IPO at top end of analysts' estimates.
  • TUI claims Babcock victory
    German parent of Hapag-Lloyd says district court has thrown out insolvency case brought by liquidators.
  • Cosco to pay up over sinking
    Swedish coastguard wins SEK 29.5 for anti-pollution efforts following Fu Shan Hai loss off Denmark in 2003.
  • Ramakrishnan gets wet feet
    Shreyas Shipping & Logistics looks for a $15m entry into the tanker market after inking an accord for a second hand unit.
  • Baltnautic must sharpen up
    UK accident investigators urge Lithuanian manager to improve watchkeeping after fatal clash with fishing boat.
  • WSF oldies to be scrapped
    Washington state ruling means end of the line for 80-year-old quartet pulled from service with corroded hulls.
  • NCL ship in Uruguay collision
    Boxes and vehicles lost from barge outside Montevideo after collision with cruise ship with 1,700 passengers onboard.
  • More gloom for IHI
    Under-pressure Japanese shipbuilder will restate 2006/7 earnings to reflect loss on engineering projects.
  • Two more for Damen
    AMS of Australia adds tug duo to Dutch shipbuilder's swelling orderbook.
  • Volumes jump at NOL
    Singapore liner operator says it carried 15% more containers in the past month compared to a year ago.
  • NYK eyes St Petersburg
    Japanese shipowner to launch a new feeder service in the Baltic via a slot chartering agreement.
  • Step up to the plate
    Hosco and V Ships call on Samsung Group to take the lead in Hebei Spirit clean-up operation.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • New World Alliance, CMA CGM reducing Asia/U.S. East Coast capacity
  • UNCTAD: World ocean trade increased 4.3% in 2006
  • Maersk moving two ships from container to bulk trade
  • APL's average box revenue up 12%
  • Danaos orders three 10,100-TEU boxships from Hyundai Samho
  • British Airways World Cargo adds Dubai service
  • WCO seeks 'constructive engagement' on 100% scanning
  • Deutsche Bahn rebrands all units
  • GAC Marine Logistics opening Rotterdam warehouse
  • Port of Miami contemplates public-private ventures
  • Spitzer orders investigation of N.Y. Waterfront Commission
  • SoCal ports to consider low-sulfur fuel regs for cargo vessel
  • CARB approves new port truck, vessel emission regulations
  • Brinson: S.C.-Ga. port merger a "fresh idea"
  • Panama port box volumes up 40%
  • U.S. Coast Guard: COSCO Busan pilot "not physically competent"
  • Portland port to sell headquarters building

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • Antares out of service
    The Norwegian ro/ro vessel Antares hit the seabed at Monday evening, shortly after it departed from Åbo. The vessel thereafter returned to the port for inspection, it will now be docked due to repair. Antares was on is way ...
  • Record orderbooks but hardly any profits
    Despite a record orderbook of between NOK 60 and 70 billion Norwegian yards hardly has any profit to show for it. Orders from the offshore industry dominate the yards and, according to Møreforskning (Møre Research) both the offshore operators and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2007
  • More fuel switching in the future predicted
    Industry poll seeing greater distillate fuel use, but uncertainty ahead of IMO revisions.
  • High freight rates hit arbitrage
    North European fuel oil market sees few fuel oil export opportunities.
  • Barge congestion in Black Sea port
    Four barges out of action in Novorossiysk, according to reports.
  • Compensation agreed four years after bunker spill
    Cosco agrees to contribute over $9 million to clean-up costs.
  • Rotterdam edges higher at midday
  • Hyundai's bunker fuel supply to resume next week
    South Korean refiner's bunker supply affected by major spill last Friday.
  • Indonesian refiner to introduce 380 cst
    Pertamina hopes to increase regional market share through offering 380 cst bunker grade from early next year.
  • Korean tanker hull rule unchanged
    Maritime ministry has no intention to accelerate phase-out of single-hulled oil tankers after recent major oil spill.

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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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