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October 19, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RM100m project to redevelop Southpoint
    The RM100 million (S$43.3 million) major redevelopment of Southpoint in Port Klang will transform the port into one of the largest conventional cargo hub ports in the region to handle more non-containerised trade.
  • Panama to tap markets for canal work
    Panama aims to tap international markets starting in the first half of 2008 for up to US$2 billion to finance the US$5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, the country's vice-president and foreign minister said on yesterday.
  • Hanjin to build first terminal on US East coast
    Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest sea carrier, will construct its first terminal on the US East coast to expand the company's biggest shipping route.
  • Chittagong port charges to be hiked soon
  • Asian tanker rates lowest in six months
Admiralty Casebook
  • Damage on land can be a maritime claim
    A CLAIM arising from damage to cargo while it was being loaded on land into a 40-foot container in a warehouse is a general maritime claim under Australia's Admiralty Act 1988, a Sydney court ruled earlier this month.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RM100m project to redevelop Southpoint
    The RM100 million (S$43.3 million) major redevelopment of Southpoint in Port Klang will transform the port into one of the largest conventional cargo hub ports in the region to handle more non-containerised trade.
  • Panama to tap markets for canal work
    Panama aims to tap international markets starting in the first half of 2008 for up to US$2 billion to finance the US$5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, the country's vice-president and foreign minister said on yesterday.
  • Hanjin to build first terminal on US East coast
    Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest sea carrier, will construct its first terminal on the US East coast to expand the company's biggest shipping route.
  • Chittagong port charges to be hiked soon
  • Asian tanker rates lowest in six months
Admiralty Casebook
  • Damage on land can be a maritime claim
    A CLAIM arising from damage to cargo while it was being loaded on land into a 40-foot container in a warehouse is a general maritime claim under Australia's Admiralty Act 1988, a Sydney court ruled earlier this month.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ONGC, RIL pin 'deep' hopes on Transocean drillships
  • Drewry report cautions about overcapacity on Asia-Europe trade
  • BSL, Apeejay to build shipyard on E. Coast
  • L&T zeroing in on TN for shipyard project
  • UNCTAD reports India as second most attractive location for FDI
  • Constant upgrade of port strengths vital to meet burgeoning containerisation-S. S. Hussain
  • Rice export ban leaves dozen ships stranded at Kakinada anchorage
  • Major Ports exceed H1 iron ore export target
  • Vizhinjam ICTT bids deadline extended
  • GTI SPECTACULAR
  • GDL posts good growth in H1 volumes, revenue
  • NBHC to set up 200 warehouses in five years
  • Commerce Ministry exudes optimism on SEZs' exports nudging Rs 67K crore
  • Madras EPZ posts 25 pc surge in H1 exports
  • DEPB rate cuts will adversely affect synthetic textile exports, stresses SRTEPC Chairman

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Railion board has new director for production, blocktrain services
  • Niedersachsen Ports names second managing director
  • JRT - a new ship broker in Hamburg
  • Volga-Dnepr celebrates second IL-76TD-90VD freighter
  • Barges waiting in Rotterdam and Antwerp

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Spain seizes dive vessel
  • Pirates attack boxship in Shatt Al Arab
  • EC green light for UK navy yards merger
  • Ferry crew "smoking cannabis"

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Costa orders two 3,780 passenger ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Port of Anacortes earns praise from Washington State Auditor
  • Railroad accidents decline during first seven months of '07
  • Nominations being accepted for Globe/Marco Polo awards
  • Oregon freight forwarder pleads guilty in DOD case
  • Diana Shipping works deals to purchase pair of vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Fednav to splash out on polar capesize vessels
    ICE-class specialist scouts for yards to build vessels to serve new iron ore mining development in Canada's High North.
  • Canada's Fednav signs up for long-term mining transport
  • Barrot puts pressure on stevedoring reforms
    BRUSSELS wants stevedoring pools that carry out abusive practices to reform or face court action.
  • Cantor lifts dry bulk firms' share price target
    BANK issues another round of share price target upgrades for dry bulk shipping companies in response to the buoyant freight market.
  • 'Fleet of foot is what the Isle of Man's all about'
    THE Isle of Man flag offers superior service to the UK Ship Register and is 'sceptical' about the mainland's re-launch earlier this year.
  • Tough task to deliver
    QATAR'S smooth ascent to the peak of the liquefied natural gas industry is an impressive achievement.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • EU proposes integrated policy
    The European Commission today presented new proposals to make freight transport in the EU more efficient and sustainable
  • Two new services for Russia
    TWO new services, one ferry and one lo-lo freight, have been launched to serve the Russian Baltic market
  • SFI continues single-hull VL purge
    AS part of the reduction of single-hulled tankers in its fleet Ship Finance International Ltd (SFI) has sold the VLCC Front Duchess
  • War vote pushes oil price to record
    OIL prices have peaked at their highest ever, according to OPEC, owing to fears of a Turkish incursion into Northern Iraq
  • Costa orders two at Fincantieri
    CRUISE operator Costa Crociere has ordered two more post-Panamaxes from Fincantieri for a total price of $1.45Bn
  • Dead-end for Atlantic sea motorway?
    A FRANCO-Spanish transport commission could have to re-launch a tender for sea motorway services on the European Union's Atlantic
  • Magic pipe casts bad spell for engineer
  • Latin influx to spice up cruises
  • Crews bring 'high' seas to BC coast
  • Cosco denies abandoning Philippines
  • Putin urges Caspian-Black Sea link
  • COSCO denies 'share priming'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Hanjin Shipping to build 1-million-TEU container terminal at Jacksonville port
    Agreement with South Korean ocean carrier will make the Florida port a major player in the East Coast container market.
  • Customs unveils ACE features
  • BIS validates Chinese importers
  • Bayonnne seeks new proposals for waterfront property
  • Boost import safety, panel told
  • Customs Update: Import safety
  • PNW boxes remain sluggish
  • U.S.: Mexican trucks safe
  • Maersk sticking with its intermodal service
  • Union Pacific profit up on record intermodal revenue
  • Ten new ships for Rickmers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Hanjin and Senator test the market with new FMS link
  • Lisbon port on strike until October 20
  • Bay Ports imports down 2.5% in Q3
  • Mixed fortunes predicted for ocean carriers
  • SYMS suspends Australian service

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Hidrovia still shrinking
    Shipping companies continue to reduce cargo loads on South America's Hidrovia as Paraguay River levels keep getting lower.
  • Brits detain 14
    September saw 14 detentions in the United Kingdom, including a two-week hold-up for a Vinashin Ocean Shipping bulker.
  • British brain drain
    London's shipping bigwigs slam Chancellor's plans to charge non-domiciled workers.
  • AMO election thrown out
    Last year's controversial American Maritime Officers election has been thrown out after a US government investigation.
  • SHI creates a monster
    Korean shipbuilder unveils world's first 16,000-teu boxship.
  • Another Excel boost
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst gives US-listed bulker owner another big target-price hike as a bull market sweeps away vessel age bias.
  • Engineer to be sentenced
    A Pacific-Gulf Marine chief engineer awaits sentencing in a case over "magic pipes" after a jury convicts him on three counts.
  • Kystlink fills a gap
    Norwegian owner brings in Tallink spare to replace damaged Pride of Telemark.
  • Havila takes control
    Norwegian owner buys remaining 70% of KS that owns anchor-handler on order at Havyard.
  • Moving the goal-posts
    Shortsea shipowners in Greece seeking dispensation from Athens exchange to finance much needed fleet renewal.
  • GOL supplies bigger profit
    Booming support ship and anchor-handler market is good news for Indian owner in second quarter.
  • Korean coastguard saves 14
    Russian and Korean crew recovered from sinking ship in the Yellow Sea.
  • Keppel bags eight
    Singapore yard group secures orders for tug octet from Smit and related joint ventures.
  • Oldendorff sells handies
    German owner said to have fetched $30.5m from Hong Kong buyer for each of two 20,400-dwt units.
  • Costa adds two
    Carnival Corp's Italian arm returns to Fincantieri for two more units in $1.42bn swoop.
  • Swissco buys again
    Singapore-listed offshore owner orders four new units from China and Malaysia.
  • MISC tops profit league
    Malaysian owner ties with domestic bank as country's best performer over last 10 years.
  • Teo uses his noodle
    Singapore's Pacific Carriers buys up offshore unit from PSA International.
  • Manzanillo to grow
    Panamanian port wants slice of post-panamax canal action coming in 2014.
  • Seagull death toll rises
    Rescuers find sixth body from burned-out sunken Malaysian ferry.
  • Ezra eyes shipbuilding
    Singapore offshore vessel operator may start building its own ships in Vietnam due to high prices.
  • Hanjin bags US port deal
    Korean line Hanjin Shipping to set up container terminal in Florida in advance of Panama Canal expansion.
  • Kyoei Tanker expects less
    Japanese VLCC owner shaves some yen off first-half profit forecast, despite revenue growth.
  • Globus fixes panamax
    George Karageorgiou's newly listed outfit set to earn $43m from two-year charter to Korea Line.
  • IHB ploughs in cash
    Bulgarian shipyard owner wants to improve competitiveness and equipment this year.
  • Hanjin heads west
    Korean liner firm to launch new Far East to Middle East service from the end of this month.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Samsung offers 16,000-TEU ship, Zim places $1.37 billion order
  • Indian shipping lines form joint venture
  • American parent posts $175 million third quarter profit
  • Delta, Air France in transatlantic deal
  • Continental's 3rd quarter net income up 1.7%
  • EL AL selects ECS as Italian cargo agent
  • Mexican truck program deserves a chance, administration says
  • Pennsylvania plan to toll I-80 advances
  • Partners commence first non-stop Germany/Russia link
  • Britvic outsources U.K. soft drinks distribution to Kuehne + Nagel
  • Chevron extends Irish fuel contract with DHL
  • Ozburn-Hessey names Hafferty as CFO international
  • DP World not ruling out future foray into U.S. market
  • Hanjin picks Jacksonville for first U.S. East Coast terminal hub
  • Supreme Court will hear N.J.-Del. boundary dispute
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority will take over study of freight tunnel
  • Wallenius expands processing center

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Danish Pilot Service starts new service at Skagen
    Danish Pilot Service A/S, the private Danish pilot company, will soon be working also from Skagen. The new company is only allowed to service ships on a voyage to or from a Danish port. The company has purchased a ...
  • Sillamäe-Kotka ro-ro service shut down
    The ferry Vironia vill make its last voyage between Sillamäe in Estonia and Kotka in Finland on 19 October. The service is closed after negatiations with Russia to be allowed to pass east of Hogland have failed. The move would ...
  • Kystink charters Fantaasia for 3+3 months
    Norwegian ferry company Kystlink has chartered Tallink car/passenger ferry Fantaasia for 3 months, option 3 months to replace Pride of Telemark, which is undergoing repairs at Cityvarvet in G'teborg. Fantaasia is docked in G'teborg this afternoon to do the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Fast growth predicted for 500 cst
    Total tells ARACON 2007 that sales of high viscosity fuels could outpace general market growth by 5-10%.
  • New player enters Russian market
    Russian energy giant targets bunker sales of 1.5 million tonnes.
  • Saudi refinery to close for 'at least a month'
    Shut-down puts more pressure on tight fuel oil market.
  • David Post joins Petromedia
    Experienced marine industry professional joins the publishers of Bunkerworld to head-up European, Middle East and Africa Sales and Marketing.
  • Rotterdam market remains tight
  • Nigeria moves ahead with licensing plans
    Bunkering in Lagos 'on the way to fast and steady growth'.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks tighten
    Onshore inventories lost 7% from week-ago levels.
  • HK: High viscosity product 'restricted'
    ExxonMobil says it will continue to focus on supplying direct to shipowners.
  • Oil major expands lube operation in China
    Total Lubmarine now delivering in bulk in four more Chinese ports.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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