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June 20, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Don't dump single-hull tankers on Asia: Shell executive
    A senior Royal Dutch Shell shipping executive has rejected the view that it's okay to treat Asia as a dumping ground for older, single-hulled tankers as the European Union and the United States speed up the ban ahead of International Maritime Organisation deadlines.
  • India says it's ready to help protect Malacca Strait
    UNDERLINING the need to secure sea lanes of the Indian Ocean, India expressed its readiness on Monday to play a role in protecting the Straits of Malacca as it decided to enhance defence cooperation with Indonesia.
  • China's sailors to get extra rights from Sept 1: report
    CHINA's 1.55 million sailors - the largest group of maritime workers in the world - will get improved rights including regular paid holiday and health insurance, state media reported yesterday.
  • Asian Aframax shipping rates may fall more this week
Strait Talk
  • Balance of power tips towards the ship manager nowadays
    WELL-KNOWN ship management figure Rajaish Bajpaee caused a stir in shipowning circles recently when he strongly criticised shipowners at the BIMCO meeting in Hong Kong for not paying enough attention to their seafarers.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Don't dump single-hull tankers on Asia: Shell executive
    A senior Royal Dutch Shell shipping executive has rejected the view that it's okay to treat Asia as a dumping ground for older, single-hulled tankers as the European Union and the United States speed up the ban ahead of International Maritime Organisation deadlines.
  • India says it's ready to help protect Malacca Strait
    UNDERLINING the need to secure sea lanes of the Indian Ocean, India expressed its readiness on Monday to play a role in protecting the Straits of Malacca as it decided to enhance defence cooperation with Indonesia.
  • China's sailors to get extra rights from Sept 1: report
    CHINA's 1.55 million sailors - the largest group of maritime workers in the world - will get improved rights including regular paid holiday and health insurance, state media reported yesterday.
  • Asian Aframax shipping rates may fall more this week
Strait Talk
  • Balance of power tips towards the ship manager nowadays
    WELL-KNOWN ship management figure Rajaish Bajpaee caused a stir in shipowning circles recently when he strongly criticised shipowners at the BIMCO meeting in Hong Kong for not paying enough attention to their seafarers.

Sched Netweb site
  • Xiamen-Ganzhou/Nanchang container train service starts operation
  • Yingkou port company to acquire port assets from its parent
  • Shaanxi co-operates with Qingdao and Lianyungang on customs
  • Wenzhou to build a multimodal logistics park
  • Building starts on Dalian 500,000-square metre logistics complex
  • Zhejiang encourages private investment on ports
  • MOL Logistics Holding (Europe) to begin Netherlands-based operations
  • Demand for clean power is fuelling oversize cargo logistics: TransGroup
  • Shanghai's Panama Maritime Day strikes the right note on co-operation
  • Envirotainer signs up Emirates, Air France and Kuehne + Nagel
  • Australia slammed for not screening bellyhold air cargo
  • Indian carriers expected to take bigger slice of airfreight

Exim Indiaweb site
  • STL Logistics India launched
  • Hike in peak surcharges brought about by surging Asian cargo volumes
  • ABG Shipyard's net up by robust 39 pc in 2006-07
  • Seaways Shipping launches direct feeder service linking Paradip with Singapore
  • DMAI sets export target at Rs 12,000 cr. by March 2011
  • VCT holds trade meet at Raipur
  • Spokes in road freight transport wheel
  • Warehousing receipts set to attain status of negotiable instruments soon
  • Exporters hedging receivables to reduce losses
  • State allowed to proceed with land acquisitions

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Mehrtens new ECG president
  • Cargo handling up in Le Havre
  • K+N achieves QEP accreditation
  • Rhenus Alpina boosted sales in 2006

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Welfare services not reaching seafarers
  • Nordic orders giant crane vessel
  • Four more bulkers for Eitzen
  • Docker protests hit Finnlines

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Nancy Morovich joins Halter as Senior VP
  • USCG names senior procurement executive
  • Record breaking crane vessel
  • CFD solution extends DNV capabilities

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Port of Vancouver, USA eyes waterfront lease agreement
  • Toyota Motor Sales receives Port of Portland Compass Award
  • World Trade Center Tacoma announces contest winners
  • Congressman inks bill calling for Deepwater changes
  • Alfa Tec adding new East Coast operation

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Scandlines sale deadlock broken
    DEUTSCHE Bahn and Danish transport ministry agree to sell Baltic ferry operator for E1.56bn.
  • Navios aims for logistics spin-off
    DRY Bulk operator plans separate listing for port and terminal operations.
  • Kawasaki teams up with Cosco for Dalian yard venture
    JAPANESE builder to team up with Cosco on their second shipbuilding venture in China.
  • Diving into the skills gap
    WANTED: thousands upon thousands of marine professionals.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Indian ports wasting assets
    Poor planning and inadequate infrastructure at India's ports means that the best routes for cargo is not being used, according to a former secretary of the Indian Ministry of Shipping
  • Carnival updates on new ventures
    CARNIVAL Corp's new Chinese programme is improving its currently poor performance, while changes have been made to the German TUI agreement
  • Carnival euro plan working
    CARNIVAL Corp inched up earnings despite continuing Caribbean weakness and rising fuel bills, courtesy of European strength
  • Howe Rob acquires Killick Martin
    THE acquisition of UK broker Killick Martin Chartering by London-based Howe Robinson appears to benefit both parties, one observer told Fairplay
  • Pakistani breakers reject tax hike
    SHIPBREAKERS at Gadani beach, Pakistan, have rejected an increase in sales tax to Rs5,600 ($92)/tonne and threatened to stop importing vessels for demolition
  • Laskaridis takes control of Minoan
    GREEK reefer operator Panos Laskaridis has acquired a controlling stake in the ferry company Minoan Lines after buying the shares held by Attica Holdings
  • Rosneft goes for Arctic shuttle fleet
  • Scandlines sale fetches '1.56Bn
  • Newcastle: bulkers forced back to sea
  • Louis fined €1.17M for Diamond pollution
  • Monsoon floods hit Dhaka discharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Shippers warned on 10+2 changes
    Traders say Customs' "10+2" advance data program will produce bigger changes than many companies expect.
  • Scandlines sold for $2.1B
  • Portland volume surges
  • Hanjin opens Wilmington's new China container service
  • Seattle TEUs rebound
  • Ottawa makes Vancouver port merger proposal official
  • French port woos UK containers
  • S. Carolina picks manager for box hub site preparation
  • Chennai truck strike ends
  • Kansas City airport plans intermodal and logistics hub
  • Savi wins NATO RFID pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Europe's first freight only rail link opened
  • Controversial port bill passed by Californian Senate
  • Valencia/Madrid rail link improved

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Feeling cross
    And who can blame Odfjell's Erik Nilsen after absorbing six hours of cross examination from Stolt-Nielsen lawyers in Philadelphia?
  • Scandlines sale sealed
    German and Danish governments pocket $2.1bn as German-led consortium plans IPO for Baltic ferry group.
  • Sell, charter, buy, sell again
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Tankers is flogging one of the double-hull suezmax tankers it just bought back.
  • Eight for Navig8
    New Singapore-based owner signs for four plus four 50,000-dwt tankers at Dubai Drydocks.
  • Omega orders $221m quintet
    George Kassiotis-led tanker owner Omega Navigation has signed up for five products tankers at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Shares surge on Attica sale
    Greek owner bags $127m in sale of entire Minoan Lines stake as Greek listed-company stocks soar.
  • Up, down at Carnival
    US cruise giant cuts full-year earnings forecast despite second-quarter profit and revenues rising.
  • Kawasaki on board
    Japanese group to partner Cosco in building new Dalian shipyard, their second such venture.
  • Cosco eyes Philippines hub
    China's Cosco group is planning a $3bn shipyard and port facility at old Sangley Point naval base in the Philippines.
  • One missing from RCCL ship
    Freedom of the Seas turns around to search for 24-year-old man gone overboard on Caribbean cruise.
  • Four more for Eitzen
    Norwegian owner charters Japanese bulker newbuildings with purchase options.
  • Nexus presses on with FPSO
    Oslo-listed group confirms Samsung newbuilding contract despite opposition from shareholder APL.
  • Box bedfellows
    London broker Howe Robinson snaps up compatriot Killick Martin which acts for UASC.
  • Greece fines Louis
    Cypriot owner and operator of Sea Diamond and captain slapped with $1.57m fine over pollution.
  • L&T settles on Gujarat?
    Indian group's big new shipyard to be built near Okhla, report claims.
  • Renewal for Chu Kong
    Hong Kong ferry group wants to replace up to 30 of its ships in the coming years.
  • HHI shy on octet order
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries remains mum on identity of European owner behind eight boxship order.
  • Juppe ousted
    France set for new shipping minister after former PM loses seat in parliamentary elections.
  • Profit surge for ABG
    Indian shipyard builds annual earnings by 39% as revenues grow.
  • Navibulgar on the block
    Bulgarian privatisation agency lays the ground for sale of 70% of national shipowner.
  • K Line bags India deal
    Japanese shipowner wins 15 year contract to ship coal from Indonesia to India from 2009.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Scandlines sold for $2 billion
  • Eimskip starting U.S./Canada service
  • B+H acquires product tanker
  • Martinair offering service between Atlanta and Bogota
  • Qatar Airways to add Newark/Doha flights
  • Spero offers peek at Secure Freight Initiative
  • Basham visits China, signs counterfeit enforcement pact
  • Almond growers shell out more for security
  • GreenCarrier opening office in Sundsvall, Sweden
  • Velocity Express managers making $1 million-plus investment
  • Radiant/Airgroup opens Miami office
  • Yusen Air opts for Four Soft software
  • Reports: COSCO to build hub in Philippines
  • SoCal ports truck plan criticized by recyclers, freight forwarders
  • Hybrid RTG achieves 74 percent fuel savings

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Cruise ship company cancel Norwegian calls
    Holland America Lines (HAL) has as the first cruise company cancelled all calls at Norwegian ports from 2009 because of ...
  • J. Lauritzen orders their biggest ships ever
    J. Lauritzen has signed up with Hyundai Heavy Industries of Ulsan for a pair of capesize bulk carriers assigned to ...
  • Bourbon Dolphin wrong vessel for the job
    As the Royal Commission into the Bourbon Dolphin got underway in Ålesund, Western Norway, the head of Bourbon Offshore Norway ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 19, 2007
  • Uruguay dry, Argentina tight
  • Iran could use 'oil weapon' if attacked
    Analysts say security concerns boost Fujairah's standing as a regional energy hub.
  • Suppliers stocking up on low-sulphur product
    DNVPS says availability should not be a problem when new SECA comes in force, but operators will still need to check quality.
  • Greece fines owner, operator and captain over bunker spill
    Fines totalling more than $1.5 million follow bunker spill of some 300 metric tonnes.
  • Middle East fuel oil markets stabilise
    Fujairah bunker prices hold below Singapore as regional fuel oil markets 'return to normal'.
  • Rotterdam: Suppliers fully committed this week
  • Mumbai players eye 380 cst supply
    India-based supplier says it plans to supply 380 cst product in one month.
  • Japan's bonded supplies dry up
    No more bonded bunker fuel products available for the rest of June.

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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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