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March 15, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shipping group voices objection to Panama toll hikes
    THE 300-member Singapore Shipping Association has added its voice to the growing chorus of industry criticism of the Pamama Canal Authority's 'unreasonable' transit fee hikes as it prepares for the canal's ambitious US$5.25 billion expansion.
  • TNT opens regional life sciences hub here
    TNT Express, a global provider of express delivery services, logistics supply chain solutions and mail services, opened yesterday its largest life sciences regional distribution centre in the world.
  • US body seeks uniform fuel emission standards
    A US shipping association is seeking nationwide uniformity for marine fuel standards to avoid unnecessary headaches for ship owners who have to meet different state emission requirements.
  • Hamburg opts for IPO over investor for stake sale
  • PetroChina to build LNG import terminal
  • Nippon Oil's new LNG terminal to boost sales
Strait Talk
  • HIV/Aids and the seafarer
    ANYBODY who can recollect the shipping scene prior to containerisation would, on hearing that the International Transport Workers' Federation has launched a free publication on HIV/Aids, probably assume seafarers were the ITF's principal target group.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shipping group voices objection to Panama toll hikes
    THE 300-member Singapore Shipping Association has added its voice to the growing chorus of industry criticism of the Pamama Canal Authority's 'unreasonable' transit fee hikes as it prepares for the canal's ambitious US$5.25 billion expansion.
  • TNT opens regional life sciences hub here
    TNT Express, a global provider of express delivery services, logistics supply chain solutions and mail services, opened yesterday its largest life sciences regional distribution centre in the world.
  • US body seeks uniform fuel emission standards
    A US shipping association is seeking nationwide uniformity for marine fuel standards to avoid unnecessary headaches for ship owners who have to meet different state emission requirements.
  • Hamburg opts for IPO over investor for stake sale
  • PetroChina to build LNG import terminal
  • Nippon Oil's new LNG terminal to boost sales
Strait Talk
  • HIV/Aids and the seafarer
    ANYBODY who can recollect the shipping scene prior to containerisation would, on hearing that the International Transport Workers' Federation has launched a free publication on HIV/Aids, probably assume seafarers were the ITF's principal target group.

Sched Netweb site
  • Danaos takes delivery of containership for Yang Ming
  • Waigaoqiao Bonded Logistics Park business takes off
  • Port of Oakland handles 5pc more containers in 2006
  • KTMB to invest US$2.8m into Padang Besar container yard
  • Cargo tram in Amsterdam sets out to enhance air quality
  • US grain farmers use containers to profit from Asian trade imbalance
  • Terminal 2 opens in Hong Kong for airfreight
  • Global airfreight up by 3pc in January, Asia to lead: IATA
  • MASkargo says growth at Penang base will fall from 2006 high

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI CMD spells out vessel acquisition plan
  • GM soya oil import order to continue till Dec.
  • KoPT seeks liberalised overall tender norm to facilitate capital dredging
  • Chennai Port enters select Club of 50 m+ tonnes
  • Multi-level facility to park cars for export on ChPT's agenda
  • GDL pays rich dividends!
  • CWC's Nashik RWC to be operationalised this month-end
  • Rail Board goes ahead with spadework for Rs 30,000-cr. freight corridor
  • Govt estimates IWT cargo transport at 14.12 bn tonne km by 2025
  • Nagpur cargo hub receives 1st international air carrier
  • Notification on India-UAE tax treaty soon
  • M&As deal value doubles in just 2 months!
  • Clearance for Rs 113-cr. road projects
  • No Doha round deadline for livelihood concerns-Nath

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Senator Lines launches new Europe-South America service
  • Volga-Dnepr buys Boeing B747-8Fs
  • Rail Baltica memorandum signed
  • Röhlig reports successful business year 2006

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Odfjell to go European
  • Aker to sell off Aker Yards holding
  • MOL holds safety courses
  • Wreck convention "not foregone conclusion"

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Washington State Ferries sends KLICKITAT to early drydock
  • Panama Canal Authority taps legal firm for expansion project
  • BNSF projects during 2006 responsible for jobs, facilities growth
  • Port of Olympia names Jeff Lincoln engineering director
  • Coast Guard investigating missing Merchant Marine files

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Aker to offload stake in Aker Yards
    NORWEGIAN industrial tycoon Kjell Inge Røkke is to say goodbye to his Aker Yards business.
  • Aker and DOF end search for vessel finance
  • Fincantieri pulls off coup
    OCEANIA Cruises and Silversea pick Italian shipbuilder for orders worth more than $1bn.
  • Ladyman blasts UK register owners
    BRITAIN'S shipping minister brands owners on the UK Ship Register "international capitalists" who "hold a gun" to seafarers' heads.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Dutch police investigate collision
    DUTCH police are investigating the cause of the collision of the Grimaldi Naples container/ro-ro vessel Repubblica de Venezia and bulk carrier New Venturer 1
  • Celtic Link dispute in limbo
    THE dispute involving the ro-pax Celtic Link has remained in limbo after the ship's owner removed ITF inspector Tommy Molloy from the vessel
  • Germany ramps up training capacity
    GERMANY'S nautical colleges will raise the number of places by 50% this year with financial support from the country's ship owners
  • Rotterdam tightens inland safety
  • Malacca protection fund proposed
  • BC Ferries to raise $170M
  • Aker to sell out of Yards
  • MOL focuses on safety training
  • Cruising to accelerate European shift
  • Cruising sharpens demographic focus
  • First-time cruisers flagging
  • Ezra seeks overseas listing
  • Cuban cruises could hit Caribbean

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Senate approves 9/11 anti-terror bill
    But bill still faces differences with House version over provisions for radiation scanning of containers at foreign ports, inspection of air-cargo shipments.
  • Panama reviewing reaction to proposed toll increases
  • U.S., Vietnam to sign sea pact
  • U.S. attracted more foreign investment in 2006
  • Index of transportation services fell in January
  • Bush boosts free trade on Latin America visit
  • CSAV Norasia to run Asia Black Sea service
  • Hamburg opts for stevedore IPO, scraps private sale
  • Jaxport begins work on new TraPac terminal
  • Hanjin sets Greece-Israel Express
  • Lakes ore shipments down

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Fesco share issue brings in new capital, but IPO still on the cards
    A share issue of 25% of the share capital of Russia's Fesco ' which is developing as a vertically-integrated transport conglomerate ' has brought in new capital but will emphatically not replace the mooted IPO.
  • Malaysian plan for regional load centre challenged by free marketeers with competitor port
    Malaysia's Sabah state government has formally challenged a plan to designate Bintulu Port as a regional load centre for East Malaysia, saying this could undermine state plans for other ports.
  • Privatise all port services, urge Bangladesh business players
  • Will port investment momentum continue?
  • Suggested star rating for ports sparks debate
  • Seven investors selected for Gwangyang hinterland Phase II-1
  • Long-term charter is still the story, with shorter-term market almost in balance

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Panamax corks Orinoco
    An NYK panamax is lying crossways of the Orinoco River amid renewed complaints about Venezuela's maintenance of the channel.
  • Grimaldi orders conro series
    Naples-based Grimaldi is spending $430m in Korea to build five car carriers with ro-ro cargo and container capacity.
  • Star fixes more newbuilds
    Oslo-listed Star Reefers is taking four newbuildings on long-term charter, pumping up its orderbook to eight units.
  • Congestion emergency
    Australia is reintroducing 'capacity balancing' at coal ports in hopes of trimming this year's expected $360m demurrage bill.
  • Fincantieri confirms
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri confirms TradeWinds' reports yesterday of orders by Silversea and Oceania.
  • Wartsila winning in 2007
    Finnish ship engine maker's order intake up 19% year-on-year in first two months.
  • Crew rescued off Greece
    Hellenic Coast Guard rescues 11 crew members from vessel listing in gale-force winds in Aegean Sea.
  • Death on Irish ferry
    Probe begins into why elderly man died on Irish Ferries vessel shortly after having been in police custody.
  • Handy buy for Great Eastern
    Indian tanker and bulker owner remains silent on identity of 1997-built bulk carrier purchase.
  • Japan holds 16 ships
    Evergreen and Janfield vessels detained over oily water separators during February.
  • Color Line profits down
    Olav Nils Sunde's Color Line only made $28m before taxes last year.
  • Bulk boom boosts Goldenport
    Greek owner's annual profit grows on back of vibrant dry-bulk market in second half of the year.
  • FR8 splits from Projector
    New company Navig8 snaps up three product tanker newbuilds after breaking with oil trader.
  • Mipo mum on PCC quintet order
    Unidentified European owner behind $432m order for five pure car-carriers at Korea's Hyundai Mipo.
  • ITF to blitz ferries
    Unions' week of action in Europe in June targets Irish Sea, UK-France and Baltic services.
  • Odfjell keeps options open
    Tanker owner paves the way for move from Norway by plotting transformation into European joint stock (SE) company.
  • Goldenport, Glencore in dry order
    Joint-venture between Greek owner and commodities trader signs for supramax pair at China's Jiangsu Eastern.
  • Maersk to win tax reprieve
    Danish government to water down new rules that forced shipping giant to consider moving head office functions abroad.
  • BC Ferries agrees on 11%
    Canadian ferry workers sign up for pay rises with nine-year contract.
  • Excel's profits decline
    Higher costs and no ship disposals pull down results at US-listed panamax and handymax owner.
  • Admiralty plans second yard
    Russian shipbuilder plots expansion in bid to win more domestic business.
  • Ezra eyes spin-off
    Singapore offshore firm looking to Europe for separate listing for FPSO and construction arm.
  • Aker quits Aker Yards
    End of an era as parent group decides to sell its 40% holding in expanding global shipbuilder.
  • Safari slims down
    Maersk Line slashes port calls and beefs up the tonnage on its Asia ' South Africa network.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Hanjin entering China/East Med trade with alliance partners
  • MOL conducts in-house safe ship operation sessions
  • Genco enters into a time charter with STX Panocean
  • Seaboard's chairman Bresky dead at 81
  • DHL introduces new service from Mexico
  • Cathay's cargo volumes off to slow start
  • CURE brings rail shippers to press Congress on rail issues
  • Twinlode receives patent for triple pallet system
  • C-TPAT deadline for customs brokers extended
  • Israel prepared to join CSI program
  • Georgia, South Carolina joint port plan may face hurdles
  • Shenzhen terminal investment underscores Chinese port development
  • TOC Conference yields potential solutions to port capacity problems
  • Imports boost Long Beach box volume
  • BHP pushes back California LNG plant start-up date
  • Savi signs deal with Hong Kong terminal operator MTL
  • Long Beach port promotes Kanter to environmental chief
  • Yangtze conference to highlight port development of key China river

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Aker sells complete shareholding in Aker Yards
    Aker has decided to sell its complete shareholding of 40.1 per cent of the shares in Aker Yards to Norwegian ...
  • Norwegian cruise traffic threatened by NOx fee
    The new, Norwegian NOx fee could cost around NOK 1,200 per cruise passenger and loose Norway 25 per cent of ...
  • Second Grimaldi ro-ro in accident
    When it rains, it pours and 8'10 March were accident prone days for Grimaldi Lines. Om 8 March, the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 14, 2007
  • Engine makers 'ready to tackle' new rules
    Industry association responding to new EPA rules for diesel engine emission standards.
  • Ships 'should pay' to use Malacca Strait
    Japanese aid donor suggesting toll to raise $40 million a year to improve navigation and safety.
  • Bunker project takes another step forward
    Work on new Sri Lankan bunker hub to start within three months.
  • Salvage of Guimaras undersea oil begins
    Undersea salvage operations aim to retrieve more than 1,000 mt of fuel oil.
  • ARA market firms Wednesday morning
  • Universal Terminal close to capacity
    Singapore's Universal Terminal 80% committed, nine months before completion.
  • Singapore: February bunker sales up 18.3%
    February bunker sales highest for over a year.
  • Pakistan holds off 380 cst imports, for now
    Pakistan's biggest bunker supplier says it may still be possible to secure 380 cst imports 'within this year.'

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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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