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June 13, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malaysia warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA's top police official yesterday warned of a 'real and plausible' threat of terrorism in the Malacca Strait, one of the world's most vital trade-related waterways.
  • S'pore-Riau Islands ferry safety enhanced
    THE safety of ferry services between Singapore and the Indonesian islands of Batam, Bintan and Karimun has been given a further boost with the launch yesterday of the Barelang Singapore Electronic Navigational Charts .
  • Commodity shipping rates to drop more
    THE cost of shipping coal, iron ore and other dry-bulk commodities, which has fallen 14 per cent in the last four weeks, may decline further because of expectations that additional capacity will outstrip bookings.
  • Croatia plans first shipyard sale by end of year
  • Carnival orders ship for 425m euros

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA to raise peak season surcharge
  • Matson teams up with JB Hunt for transload service to inland US
  • Beijing-Tianjin-Heibei step up efforts to integrate road, railway networks
  • Future looks bright for China's logistics industry
  • Seattle port audit finds record keeping substandard
  • Secured Digital lands deal to install RFID tracking
  • China Southern launches Urumqi-Jeddah service
  • IATA calls for a single European sky policy within 5 years
  • Cathay Pacific's first corporate social responsibility report

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Private firms drawn to GMB's SPV, Dredging Corporation of Gujarat
  • Hajara unravels SCI's expansion plan
  • Knitwear corners 50 pc of readymade garment exports
  • Nafed imports 25,000 tonnes of palm oil
  • Flanders region woos Indian SMEs
  • New Mangalore Port in expansion mode
  • Capt. P.V.K. Mohan heads panel to study KDS' & HDC's containerisation potential
  • Hind Terminals flags off 1st private box train from ICD-Sabarmati to JNP
  • GSEC Ltd flags off FEDEX's Indore-Sahar ACC CBT ops
  • Rlys to slap 2 pc 'development surcharge', Rs 10 per tonne THC w.e.f. July
  • ... to bypass PPP model in construction of freight corridor
  • CWC-CFS swings into action to match ABGKCT's speed & efficiency
  • Commerce Ministry to promote 4 agriculture export zones
  • India's export duty refund schemes too complex-WTO

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Aeroflot's director general is appointed member of Iata board
  • "OOCL Southampton" named at the Geoje Shipyard
  • A change of course for Lufthansa
  • Cargo 2000 certifies Descartes
  • APL Logistics partnering Cargo Trans Logistik
  • Wincanton posts good fiscal 2006
  • A warm welcome from the ITJ at transport logistic

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • ICS reiterates support for fuel study
  • Busier, faster Panama Canal
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins Thor Heyerdahl Award
  • Russian dockers' leader stabbed

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Cecon orders third ship at Davie
  • Shipping has short time left to cut emissions
  • Ulstein Verft vessel named "Ship of the Year"
  • Havyard Leirvik to build advanced DSV

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • TransPac lines raise peak season surcharge
    TSA members to increase peak season surcharge by a further $200 per feu as ships are squeezed for space.
  • Zim is latest recruit as TSA plans more shipper talks
  • IMB applauds Southeast Asia's fight against piracy
    WATCHDOG says success in reducing piracy in the Malacca Strait shows what can be done be when governments take notice.
  • Court 'not fit' to judge Erika master, says counsel
    DEFENCE lawyer invites Erika court to declare itself incompetent to judge Captain Karun Mathur.
  • Britain embraces the winds of change
    BRITISH offshore and energy firms are hoping the government's support for renewable resources is backed by action.
  • The great northern show
    NOR-SHIPPING also serves to encourage Norwegians to remember that their maritime cluster is internationally important.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Celebrity wins Seaman's Wage appeal
    Celebrity Cruises has won a case involving the controversial Seaman's Wage Act in the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals
  • Floating storage up in US Gulf
    THE International Energy Agency is hiking oil demand forecasts, warning of Nigerian supply woes, and citing a growing floating-storage effect on tanker rates
  • Strikers want better lunches
    WORKERS at a Rio de Janeiro shipyard have gone on strike partly to press for more luncheon vouchers
  • Transpetro tanker aground off Rio
    TRANSPETRO-operated products carrier Torm Signe ran aground on Saturday in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro
  • Myanmar seafarers warm to insurance
    EIGHTEEN thousand Myanmar seafarers are to take out insurance cover this year as benefits are becoming clearer
  • Wilhelmsen family consolidates holdings
    THE Wilhelmsen family have consolidated their holding in one company instead of nine that has been the case so far
  • Cosulich to unveil bunker base
  • Nordic Tankers IPO completed
  • Jumbo boxship economics questioned
  • Zim considers shift from Haifa
  • Newcastle clears up after storms
  • Generalov behind Holland Maas sale
  • USCG, salvors forge closer links
  • Royal seal of approval for green WWL

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • West Coast employers aiming for early start to talks on new longshore pact
    Pacific Maritime Association chief says group is intent on reaching new pact with ILWU before old contract expires in July, 2008.
  • Trans-Pacific ships close to full: TSA
  • Panama Canal to close locks
  • GE in boxship venture with German shipowner
  • U.S. updates Mexican truck rules
  • ProLogis logistics park will serve BNSF hub
  • Crowley to take over logistics in El Salvador
  • Zim buys into Antwerp terminal
  • Japan eyes trade pacts with U.S., EU
  • Pacer opens LA warehouse
  • LA clean-truck plan faces major roadblocks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • MOL and Sinotrans link up to offer feeder services on the Yangtze River
  • Fast deteriorating port congestion forces Mersin emergency surcharge
  • EMTA announces rate restoration and congestion surcharge amendment at Israeli ports
  • Busan North Port to be dredged to accommodate mega ' container ships
  • Toll Group restructured

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • We don't want cash
    Hoegh LNG's Sveinung Stohle says Russia will seek expertise, not investment, from their partners in the Arctic.
  • Zim buys into Antwerp
    Israeli container line acquires Maersk's 20% holding in expanding Belgian terminal.
  • Swire back at PUM
    Hong Kong owner returns to Singapore shipyard with letter of intent for four anchor handlers.
  • Odfjell paid $50,000 'severance'
    That's the word used by Jarle Haugsdal, but he admits lawyer for Trond Storli implicitly threatened to blow lid off price-fixing ring in February 2002.
  • Money well spent!
    Ingar Skaug says $30m cost of going green makes good business sense.
  • Pettersen in sunny mood
    BW Gas chief is optimistic industry will survive tax threat as Nor-Shipping gets underway.
  • Wingfield saved Odfjell pact
    Defendant illegally leaked Stolt price info to Odfjell on Sasol deal in October 2002, months after conspiracy had to stop, claims ex-Odfjell exec Haugsdal.
  • Blackmail at Odfjell
    Worker shook down parcel-tanker owner for $50,000 in 2002 by threatening to expose illegal customer list, lawyer charges in Philadelphia hearing.
  • If the Greeks can do it
    Nor-Shipping event wants to pick up on the social skills of its Greek rival.
  • Arctic labour threat
    DNV chief Henrik Madsen warns Nor-Shipping conference that lack of experienced ice class seafarers could hold back development in cold Northern waters.
  • China welcomes overseas cash
    Government road map for shipbuilding success envisions more foreign investment.
  • Crew crux
    New Intertanko chairman Nicholas Fistes thinks industry needs to stump up cash to avoid crewing crisis.
  • DNV warns over crew
    Class society's Dr Espen Cramer says first shipping sector to experience downturn will see skilled workers disappear elsewhere.
  • Nordic finds tanker
    Newly listed Danish owner completes IPO promise by adding Greek chemical carrier to its fleet.
  • Sub captain holds hands up
    Master of Japanese submarine involved in collision with tanker last year thought there was no immediate danger.
  • Uljanik sell-off moves closer
    Croatia to open tender for profit-making shipyard by end of this year.
  • It's all Greek to us
    Brokers stumped on identity of Greek owner behind double capesize order at Hyundai Heavy.
  • WWL to go further
    Car carrier joint venture to use Thor Heyerdahl award cash to research new energy sources.
  • Nordcapital buys big
    German owner signs huge $600m order for four AHTS units at South Korean yard.
  • New partnership for D'Amico
    Newly listed Italian owner forms venture to buy four chemical tanker newbuildings in Korea.
  • Havila takes the plunge
    Norwegian owner orders diving support vessel from Havyard Leirvik.
  • WWL triumphs in green award
    Car carrier owner wins Thor Heyerdahl prize for cutting So2 emissions by the equivalent of the output of London.
  • Fear of the US
    Masters deterred from return to sea by criminalisation over accidents, Norwegian officers' group says.
  • In the dock
    Gard club executive Kim Jefferies sees more owners and crew going to court to solve disputes.
  • Building boom in Norway
    Norwegian owners ordering more newbuildings with offshore units leading the way.
  • Ezra fixes newbuilding
    US oil major ConocoPhillips takes Singapore owner's first deep-sea construction vessel on charter.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • TSA hikes peak season surcharges as cargo demand strains network
  • Maersk swells fleet
  • Nordcapital achieves record year, gives positive outlook for shipping
  • COSCO cuts Felixstowe amid labor shortage frustrations
  • NYK using new type of steel in tankers
  • American Commercial Lines lowers earnings projection
  • Diana Shipping files shelf registration
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo rises in May
  • Anti-congestion competition down to 9 cities
  • E. coli beef recall expands to 5.7 million pounds
  • USDA proposes increased plant export certification fees
  • First U.S. cherries arrive in China, approved by inspectors
  • CBP IT chief heads to Sandler & Travis
  • Conforama selects Kuehne + Nagel
  • Panama Canal Authority cuts waters time despite increased use
  • Los Angeles port budget tops $1 billion

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • WWL gets the Heyerdahl Award 2007
    Its commitment to improve the environmental standards of the shipping industry, is cited as the main reason to award Wallenius ...
  • Norwegian yard order book of NOK 65 billion
    Norwegian yards now have more than 190 vessels worth NOK 65.0 billion on order, but the order intake is beginning ...
  • Nordic Mariners: International action is needed in piracy
    The international community must take action against countries that harbour pirates and don't prosecute them. Economical pressure as well as ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 12, 2007
  • Fuel quality monitoring revolution in the making
    Major fuel and lubricant testing service in joint venture to offer real-time onboard monitoring of fuel and lubricant quality, predicting erosion of routine shore-based analysis over time.
  • DNV: Shipping can cut emissions now
    Shipping could preempt legislative demands on CO2 and sulphur emissions by using existing technologies and switch to cleaner fuels, DNV chiefs suggest.
  • Bahamas terminal up for sale
    Freeport's principal bunker supplier being sold off by PDVSA.
  • Salvage efforts 'have a long way to go'
    Australian official says situation around grounded bulker is 'pretty dynamic'
  • Supplier bases strategy on needs of container ships
    Fratelli Cosulich says Singapore operation will focus on high volumes of 500 cst product and fast pumping rates.
  • New trader at Statoil
    Norwegian trading team growing again after recent changes.
  • Delays 'damage the good name of Rotterdam'
    Players call for traders 'to stick to their words'.
  • Chinese fuel oil buyers 'by-passing' Singapore
    High prices deterring Chinese buyers.
  • KIC to expand its bunker operations
    Malaysia-based bunker supplier will buy bunker tankers and add to its storage capacity in Port Klang.

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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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