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March 20, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shipping body says 'no' to funding for straits' upkeep
    PLAYING the Law of the Sea's 'international waterway' card, the Singapore Shipping Association has voiced its absolute opposition to any mandatory cost-sharing for the maintenance of navigational safety in the busy Malacca and Singapore straits.
  • Dalian Port, Modern Terminals in JV
    DALIAN Port Co, operator of China's largest crude oil terminal, and Modern Terminals Ltd agreed to build deep-water container terminals in Dalian to tap the country's rising cargo demand.
  • Carnival profit rises on demand for Euro cruises
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruise-ship company, said first quarter profit rose more than analysts estimated because of demand for European trips.
  • Aker to book 2.9b kroner gain from stake sale
  • Korean shipbuilders' shares up on new orders
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    DUBAI port operator DP World has completed the sale of its US operations, drawing the curtain on its controversial investment in the US, the official WAM news agency reported on Saturday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shipping body says 'no' to funding for straits' upkeep
    PLAYING the Law of the Sea's 'international waterway' card, the Singapore Shipping Association has voiced its absolute opposition to any mandatory cost-sharing for the maintenance of navigational safety in the busy Malacca and Singapore straits.
  • Dalian Port, Modern Terminals in JV
    DALIAN Port Co, operator of China's largest crude oil terminal, and Modern Terminals Ltd agreed to build deep-water container terminals in Dalian to tap the country's rising cargo demand.
  • Carnival profit rises on demand for Euro cruises
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruise-ship company, said first quarter profit rose more than analysts estimated because of demand for European trips.
  • Aker to book 2.9b kroner gain from stake sale
  • Korean shipbuilders' shares up on new orders
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    DUBAI port operator DP World has completed the sale of its US operations, drawing the curtain on its controversial investment in the US, the official WAM news agency reported on Saturday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Matson, JB Hunt to move China boxes in time-definite manner
  • Danaos orders five 6,500-TEU ships from Hanjin Heavy Industries
  • NYK's Japan logistics subsidiaries to form single entity
  • DP World raises stake in Vallarpadam CT to US$500m
  • Container berth in Adelaide to open on Saturdays
  • CEVA Logistics signs partnership with Rolls-Royce Marine
  • Qantas looks to more cuts to fend off stiffer competition
  • Cathay's CEO welcomes new appointment
  • Volga-Dnepr comes to the aid of Boeing 787's production logistics

Exim Indiaweb site
  • UASC forms JV with Transworld Shipping Services
  • MoS against creation of exclusive ship chartering cells in oil PSUs
  • Maersk Djibouti's Chennai call kicks off upgraded MECL 2 service to USEC
  • INTTRA delivers further operational efficiencies with UCA Link
  • Freight Lines India opens branch in Indore
  • DCI chief presents dividend cheque of Rs 13.19 cr. to Baalu
  • HSL bags orders to build 10 bulk carriers
  • S. S. Hussain assumes charge as JNPT Chairman
  • DARCL to begin containerised rail operations from Sept.
  • CONCOR wins MoU Excellence Award for 2 consecutive years
  • IIM-Kolkata selected to prepare business plan for rail corridor project
  • CIWTC disinvestment in govt's mind
  • Hong Kong airport ranked the world's best
  • Swelling wages projected
  • Land acquisition policy for SEZs should be transparent-Nath
  • Now, special agri zones proposed!
  • FM to review ore export duty
  • 80 farm products identified for tariff cut

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Crowley names Sweeney as vice-president safety and health
  • Kalmar terminal tractors for Jebel Ali Port
  • BA World Cargo launches first UK-based cargo operation into Trinidad
  • ICA acuires Welz from Quehenberger

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Intertanko distances itself from distillates
  • Euro lawmakers worry ECSA
  • DP World port sale complete
  • Futures now worth US$56bn
  • Products tankers grounds off Gib
  • Golden Ocean buys and sells

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • New hope for Title XI?
  • Hercules Offshore and TODCO set to merge
  • Crowley plans to go private

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Greenbrier reaches new deal with TrentonWorks employees
  • Washington State Ferries holding fare meeting in Seattle
  • Genco Shipping agrees to vessel time charter extensions
  • APL moves to low-sulfur fuel for vessels calling Port of Seattle
  • Hercules Offshore buying TODCO stock under merger plan

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Drayton to succeed Cooke at Baltic
    GALBRAITH'S director will take over from incumbent Anthony Cooke after the annual general meeting in July.
  • Exponent snaps up V.Holdings stake
    EXPONENT Private Equity is the new major shareholder in V.Holdings following the sale of the 50% stake held by Close Brothers Private Equity.
  • Tanker 'safe' off Gibraltar
    "A POTENTIAL environmental calamity" was averted at the weekend after a laden double-hull handymax tanker ran aground off Gibraltar.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • TUI merges with First Choice
    THE tourism division of German tour operator TUI AG is to merge with UK tour company First Choice to form one of Europe's largest tour operators
  • Philip Lynch takes battle to ICG
  • Marseilles disruption over LNG handling
  • Aker Yards completes share sale
  • Exponent moves into V.Holdings
  • Owners reject Malacca toll proposal
  • Crew tackle stricken tanker's list
  • Polemis to warn of ballast chaos
  • Polemis to push for 'compatibility'
  • Marseilles repairer settles dispute
  • Modifications benefit Gozo Channel

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Hapag-Lloyd plunges to loss in 2006
    Container carrier saw earnings plummet in 2006 on lower freight rates and higher fuel and inland transportation costs.
  • Crowley settles suit, to go private
  • EGL sold for $1.7B
  • Danaos orders five box ships
  • Tug workers strike again at Rotterdam
  • A smarter smart box: What are we waiting for?
  • FedEx raises LTL rates
  • Cronos sees Q4 profit
  • Europe View: Zero Hour for open skies
  • Crewmen die in Fla. port
  • NYK orders huge ore ships

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Smit tug crews strike once more
    Smit Rotterdam harbour tug crews are on strike again, an action started on Saturday morning and ' as of this morning ' expected to last until Tuesday morning or even Wednesday morning.
  • Dalian Port and Modern Terminals confirm co-operation in north Dayao Bay
    Dalian Port Company (PDA) today revealed a signed framework agreement with Hong Kong's Modern Terminals Company and the Dalian Municipal Port Administration Bureau.
  • TUI shipping records '106.2m earnings loss in 2006
  • South Korea to raise port stevedoring fee by 3.6%
  • Danaos orders five 6,500 teu vessels from Hanjin Heavy Industries
  • Maersk Line becomes poster child for Chennai transhipment hub bid
  • Seaboard Marine expands US Gulf/Caribbean service
  • CIMC 2006 net profit grows 3.84%
  • India to seek Russian funding for Vizhinjam project
  • Malaysia agrees to study regional load port question

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Crowley bids to go private
    US shipowner Tom Crowley is offering to buy out dissidents and other minority investors at a whopping $2,990 per share.
  • Drayton takes Baltic chair
    Galbraiths' Michael Drayton lands chairman post at Baltic Exchange at time when future of indices is up for discussion.
  • OMI has private offer
    Sources suggest private-equity sponsor made bid for Stamford company ahead of Friday's announcement that owner would explore sale.
  • No further cut in UK dues
    Shipowners disappointed that charge for maintaining lighthouses will remain the same this year.
  • V.Ships buy-out completed
    Managers team with UK private equity firm Exponent to leave former 50% owner Close Brothers with minority interest.
  • Minoan Lines pushes on
    Greek ferry owner ups 2006 profit from record revenues.
  • FSL Trust to fly
    Singapore shipping investment trust First Ship Lease Trust looking to bag $216m in IPO.
  • Baosteel to partner CSSC
    Chinese steel group putting up cash to complete state shipbuilder's mega-yard on Changxing island.
  • Scandlines owners disagree
    Deutsche Bahn and Danish government cannot decide on who to sell ferry company to.
  • No holiday for TUI
    German tourism and shipping group slumps to huge loss as merger struck with First Choice of UK.
  • Braila cuts losses
    Aker Yards' Romanian hull builder keeps costs rise below that of revenues in 2006.
  • Tallink adds second
    Estonian ferry operator doubling up between Riga and Stockholm.
  • Suez revenue raised
    February revenue figure increases as canal authority prepares for hike in transit fees in April.
  • Hamworthy wins more LNG work
    UK gas systems maker will supply reliquefaction units to Daewoo and Samsung.
  • RAL on a roll
    Greenland boxship player enjoys 2006 profit rise on higher volumes.
  • Eight dead off China
    Search continues for missing nine as 12 rescued after two vessel collision off Zhoushan.
  • Lynch targets Irish Ferries
    Irish investor's One51 snaps up 5.65% stake in ferry owner and could be a rival to management buy-out.
  • Wozmax pair for NYK
    Japanese owner pushes boundary of ore carrier design with order for two 250,000-dwt ships.
  • GOG buys and sells
    Golden Ocean Group has acquired panamax bulker newbuildings in India and sold two on order in China.
  • Europe lifts Carnival
    First quarter profits up 13% at world's largest cruise firm despite pricing weakness in the Caribbean.
  • China surpasses Korea
    Hunger for new bulkers sees Chinese yards win more orders in 2007 than their neigbours and rivals.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Danaos orders five 6,500-TEU ships worth $500 million
  • MarAd, Vietnam sign maritime agreement
  • U.S., Malta sign PSI agreement
  • NYK orders two giant iron ore carriers
  • Seaboard adding second ship to Colombia service
  • MacAndrews adds calls on Swahili Express
  • Continental backs U.S.-EU open skies agreement
  • FedEx sets new LTL rates
  • Norfolk Southern announces non-intermodal rate changes set for April
  • Old Dominion to offer China service
  • CSXT joins EPA's climate leaders program
  • Hong Kong irreplaceable says Chinese premier
  • Chiquita fined $25 million for paying protection to Colombian terrorists
  • FCL Carrier starts North America/Afghanistan service
  • APL converting ships to low-sulfur fuel in Seattle
  • New Orleans signs marketing pact with neighboring parish
  • Daito orders three "hybrid" RTGs

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • More turbulence in the Scandlines sale
    The sale of Scandlines has grounded on a new rock-solid disagreement between the two owners. The German part, Deutsche ...
  • Svitzer tug sank off Swedish west coast
    SwitzerWijsmuller's tug Bohus grounded off the island of Orust on the Swedish west coast after an engine breakdown in rough ...
  • Aker yards shares for NOK 4.9 billion
    Aker has sold its 40.1 per cent in Aker Yards for a total of NOK 4.9 billion (EUR 608.3 million ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 19, 2007
  • Bunker prices start to slide
  • APL makes unilateral low-sulphur bunker switch
    Cuts of up to 80% in harmful emissions predicted as shipowner making fuel shift.
  • Rotterdam market firm
  • Rotterdam: High viscosity demand grows
    Petroval confirms it is taking more storage space to keep pace with 500 cst demand.
  • Asian ship operators urged to discuss Malacca costs
    Voluntary funding needs further consultation: mandatory moves will not be popular, SSA says.
  • Singapore bunker supplies improve
    Bunker fuel supplies have improved from one week ago; no signs of tight ex-wharf loadings.

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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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