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August 22, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates rise in hurricane-hit Caribbean
    Rates to transport oil from the Caribbean basin rose as Hurricane Dean headed towards Mexico after battering Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
  • Coal export delays at Newcastle hit 5-month low
    Ships waiting to load coal at Newcastle, the world's biggest export harbour for the fuel in Australia, had their shortest delay in five months, helping to ease costs for producers and buyers.
  • Sinopec, CNPC propose new port refineries
    China's oil giant twins, Sinopec Group and CNPC, have each proposed building a major refinery and petrochemical complex in a new northern Chinese port, an industry newspaper said yesterday.
  • Cruise operators' golf swing pays off
Strait Talk
  • Safety and security are different
    MOST seafarers and shipping companies are rather circumspect about criticising the US Coast Guard in any way. And for good reason. The body often seems all-powerful and, as part of the military establishment and now responsible to the Homeland Security Department, even intimidating.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates rise in hurricane-hit Caribbean
    Rates to transport oil from the Caribbean basin rose as Hurricane Dean headed towards Mexico after battering Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
  • Coal export delays at Newcastle hit 5-month low
    Ships waiting to load coal at Newcastle, the world's biggest export harbour for the fuel in Australia, had their shortest delay in five months, helping to ease costs for producers and buyers.
  • Sinopec, CNPC propose new port refineries
    China's oil giant twins, Sinopec Group and CNPC, have each proposed building a major refinery and petrochemical complex in a new northern Chinese port, an industry newspaper said yesterday.
  • Cruise operators' golf swing pays off
Strait Talk
  • Safety and security are different
    MOST seafarers and shipping companies are rather circumspect about criticising the US Coast Guard in any way. And for good reason. The body often seems all-powerful and, as part of the military establishment and now responsible to the Homeland Security Department, even intimidating.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hamburg Sud to place larger vessels on ANZL service
  • WTSA lines to increase rates for forest products
  • INTTRA joins tech list
  • NYK Line Pakistan opens for business
  • Malaysia to host first World Shipper's Conference in KL
  • Cork sees box volumes rise
  • Qantas posts record profit for year to June
  • China Southern orders 55 Boeing 737s
  • Boeing appoints India sourcing director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Carrying cars in FEUs, CMA CGM style
  • Chilli exports sizzle
  • India-Singapore trade swells by 70 pc in 2006
  • MbPT's OCT project awarded to JV of GIPL & Spain's Dragados SPL
  • Blaze doused, Port Khalid reopens in 7 hrs
  • Kandla seafarers now protected & bound by global obligations
  • VCT's reefer facilities rule the roast!
  • Jetro may sign MoUs with 6 states to pursue corridor project
  • The French connection
  • PPP route to give FinMin major role in industrial corridor project
  • Investments in rail wagons may soon yield higher returns
  • FM calculates infrastructure facelift needs at $ 475 bn
  • FDI gushes in to post 218 pc jump
  • Onion MEP hiked by hefty $ 100 a tonne
  • ICRIER study confirms SEZs' potential to create jobs, human capital & rid poverty
  • Assocham sees lower GDP growth in 2007-08
  • Cold storage capacity rises by 11 pc
  • MPs' panel suggests 2,000-ha limit for SEZs on cultivable land

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nordcapital names new managing partner
  • NYK Line Pakistan (Private) Ltd established
  • Cathay Pacific boosts sales and profit
  • Romania: Servtrans is to invest millions
  • Chinese IDS buys UK-based PB Logistics
  • Basel to host St Gallen University's logistics service congress

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • Strong bulk market boosts Golden Ocean
  • Skaugen sells newbuilding
  • Pirates hold master and engineer
  • LR trust back Seoul University

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • Joe Francois named President and CEO of Delta Towing
  • BAE Systems wins $2.1 million USCG drydocking
  • BW Offshore to provide U.S. GoM FPSO

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • Poland charts new path for Gdansk shipyard
    GOVERNMENT may end up closing all three docks in favour of new floating facility in five years time.
  • Cesa calls for softer line on Polish shipyard state aid
  • Blohm+Voss to axe 200 jobs
    HAMBURG shipbuilder says 200 of the current 1,100 employees will leave over the next two years.
  • Ningbo Marine issues 'profit surge' alert
    BULK carrier firm expects nine-month profits to go up by more than 50%.
  • An opportunity for Brazil to educate and inform
    THE World Maritime Day Parallel Event to be held in Brazil will underline the importance of maritime activities within society.
  • Choosing the best shipbuilder
    PROCURING a ship is rather different from buying a car, so how does the shipowner ensure that they are not sold a pup?

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • Oil prices fall as Dean avoids oilfields
    Oil prices continued to drop this morning as Hurricane Dean ' now a Category Three storm ' held a course that will avoid most of Mexico's production fields
  • PR fights Carnival over fees
    PUERTO RICO Ports Authority (PRPA) will seek to overturn July's arbitration victory by Carnival Corp in a long-running fee dispute
  • HD Ferries licence withdrawn
    THE Jersey ramp licence for the Channel Islands ferry company HD Ferries has been withdrawn over safety concerns
  • DHS asked to hold off on new scanners
    KEY Democrats are urging the Department of Homeland Security to delay acquiring new and expensive monitor systems, even as Congress demands expedited box scanning
  • Dean pummels Costa Maya
    HURRICANE Dean made landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula this morning as a Category Five storm with winds in excess of 270km/hr
  • Malaysia tackles seafarer shortage by e-learning
    THE Malaysian Maritime Academy (ALAM) is launching a new e-learning programme with a view to helping redress the shortage of seafarers qualified to serve on LNG tankers
  • 2008 demand to outstrip supply
  • Short-sea carrier consolidates fleet
  • MISC keeps expanding
  • Guam wants damages for berth bump

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • Asia-Australia carriers raise fuel fees
    Lines in the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement hike bunker surcharges as global fuel prices increase.
  • FMCSA urged to keep closer tabs on Mexican truckers
  • Charleston Navy Base demolition approved
  • Higher growth seen for global economy
  • Cattle producers press for labeling rule changes
  • Maersk sets Far East-West Africa service
  • Hurricane Dean slips south
  • Fesco acquires Port of Vladivostok operator
  • Averitt opens Mexican border facility
  • Concor plans expansion
  • Bidders queue for Bulgarian state ocean carrier

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • Zim looks at new options for Asia ' North Europe trade
  • Pakistan subsidiary for NYK
  • CMA CGM launches new Asia/Med service
  • Rotterdam rail improved
  • WTSA hikes wastepaper rates again

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • After hours party
    DryShips soars in post-market trading after second-quarter earnings surprise.
  • On the rebound
    US-listed TBS International is back on track after a horrid trading week earlier this month.
  • Big list for Navibulgar
    Bulgarian government says 23 potential bidders registered for privatisation of state shipowner.
  • Rope kills one in Turkey
    Security guard onboard ferry docking at Istanbul killed in yet another incident involving a mooring rope.
  • White Sea goes for merger
    Russian dry cargoship owner's shareholders approve tie-up with Neva Shipping.
  • Sales spur Uljanik
    Croatian bulker and tanker owner helped to bigger first-half profit by ship disposals.
  • Tankerska turns it on
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner reports first-half profit surge on stable rates, lower costs.
  • Krasnoye signs tanker loan
    Russian shipbuilder secures $160m of domestic credit to build Palmali chemical carriers.
  • Easy for Chowgule
    Indian bulker owner boosted by better dry cargo markets in its first quarter.
  • Out with the new, in with the newer
    IM Skaugen sells gas unit it acquired this year and takes delivery of another which is fixed out on charter.
  • NSCSA reels in more funds
    Saudi Arabia's National Shipping Co signs another $116m deal to finance four-ship order.
  • Shreyas starts well
    Indian feedership operator's first quarter profit rises as revenues build.
  • Cruise ship grounds off Alaska
    Spirit of Columbia re-floated in high tide after grounding near Whittier on Sunday.
  • Damen wins AHTS deal
    Italy's Med Offshore back at Dutch yard group for 2009 delivery.
  • GOC in the money
    Continued strength in dry bulk markets helps drive profits at John Fredriksen bulker outfit.
  • Gdansk workers plan picket
    EU headquarters faces visit from 100 angry trade unionists protesting against capacity reduction.
  • Erria sells oldie
    Danish owner offloads 1980-built chemical tanker acquired last year from Jens Jakobsen.
  • Seadrill raises Sapura stake
    John Fredriksen's offshore outfit continues to build stake in Malaysian drilling contractor.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • WTSA members hike forest product rates
  • Rickmers to buy ships, charter them to Maersk
  • Intermarine plans rate hike
  • Genco takes delivery of bulker
  • Gilliam sourcing director in India for Boeing
  • Alpine Air Express expanding staff
  • Averitt opens facility on Mexican border
  • DHS to fast-track contractor selection for Secure Freight database
  • Menlo reveals DTCI team
  • Hurricane Dean hits Yucatan at Category 5
  • Mexico clears legal roadblock to Punta Colonet development
  • Alameda Corridor shows flat trends

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • 16 month grace time for NCL America
    Either the Norwegian Cruise Line result in the Americas turns within 16 months, or the subsidiary will be liquidated. This ...
  • Danica White's crew is still in good health
    The crew of five on board the coaster Danica White is well and in good health. The news came yesterday ...
  • Norwegian government wants Norwegian pay on foreign ships
    The Norwegian government will re-introduce the mandatory work permit for foreign seamen in Norway. In reality this means that ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 21, 2007
  • California cold ironing delayed
    Evolving draft regulations see requirements for many ships relaxed.
  • Jamaica bunkering down but not out
    Supplier expecting return to normal operations following hurricane, Gulf of Mexico next.
  • Weak margins hit European fuel oil
    But Russian fuel oil exports up year-on-year as new production figures are released.
  • Equity fund to build refinery in Egypt
    Project's backers already have plans for Egypt's bunker market.
  • Rotterdam market weakens
  • Singapore refinery back on stream
    ExxonMobil providing details of restart as traders consider market impact.
  • Chandran rounds up more Chemoil stock
    Over 13 million shares bought last week.
  • New oil port for Vietnam
    Port will serve Vietnam's first oil refinery planned for the Dung Quat Economic Zone.
  • Shanghai launch for new supplier
    Chinese company starting supply in bonded bunker market.

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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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
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
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.
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.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
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
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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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
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