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February 23, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • WTSA to raise freight rates and bunker surcharges from April 1
    CONTAINER shipping lines, including Neptune Orient Lines, operating on the westbound transpacific from the US to Asia have announced price hikes and higher bunker surcharges as they point to rising operating costs.
  • Q4 net doubles at Daewoo Shipbuilding
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, had fourth-quarter profit that more than doubled from hedging the won's appreciation against the US dollar.
  • Teekay Shipping Q4 net drops 58% to US$60.3m
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest oil-tanker owner, said fourth quarter net income dropped 58 per cent as lower shipping rates reduced revenue.
  • Fire on Indon ferry kills at least 16 people
Admiralty Casebook
  • Doctor's negligence: cruise ship cleared
    THE Supreme Court of Florida last week overruled a district court and held that that a cruise ship was not vicariously liable for the medical malpractice of the ship's doctor.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • WTSA to raise freight rates and bunker surcharges from April 1
    CONTAINER shipping lines, including Neptune Orient Lines, operating on the westbound transpacific from the US to Asia have announced price hikes and higher bunker surcharges as they point to rising operating costs.
  • Q4 net doubles at Daewoo Shipbuilding
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, had fourth-quarter profit that more than doubled from hedging the won's appreciation against the US dollar.
  • Teekay Shipping Q4 net drops 58% to US$60.3m
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest oil-tanker owner, said fourth quarter net income dropped 58 per cent as lower shipping rates reduced revenue.
  • Fire on Indon ferry kills at least 16 people
Admiralty Casebook
  • Doctor's negligence: cruise ship cleared
    THE Supreme Court of Florida last week overruled a district court and held that that a cruise ship was not vicariously liable for the medical malpractice of the ship's doctor.

Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA to raise NOS and FAK cargo rates
  • Rotterdam restricts entry of empty boxes to beat backlog
  • New container security system installed in Portland
  • Globe Express opens 4 new offices in S India
  • Port of Seattle to build new facility to increase cargo handling capacity
  • Tacoma handles 4,000 TEU more in 2006
  • Cathay, Dragonair see cargo, passenger volumes decline in January
  • Qantas sets the record straight on executive share scheme
  • Saudi air cargo agents need certificate to pass security check

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Vessel glut, OPEC output cut may drag down Gulf oil freight rates
  • Hasten shipbuilding, exhorts Defence Minister
  • Visa Group to acquire dry bulk carriers
  • India-Europe trade growing, but still trails Far East's volumes-IPBCC heads
  • Ban on export of chana lifted
  • Wheat may be exported next year-Pawar
  • Meat exports allowed
  • Gold jewellery exports twinkle
  • DP World achieves record berth productivity of 142.17 mph
  • Record quantity of rice shipped via Kakinada port
  • MbPT wins billiards & snooker championships trophy
  • Railways' freight revenue up by 16 pc in April-January 2006-07
  • Assocham seeks ban on export of minerals

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • New Hannibal shuttle between Gioia Tauro and Lubjana/Zagreb
  • Rudolph & Hellmann in the Middle East
  • DHL has ambitious plans in Dubai
  • TNT wins new contract in UK

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Ro-ro dispute in Irish Sea carries on
  • Samskip boosts services again
  • UK detains three
  • UK Ship Register re-launched
  • Management changes at Swedish Club
  • New Orleans stevedoring JV

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Disney Cruise Line to add two new ships
  • SEACOR reports fourth quarter results
  • Carnival sells Windstar to Ambassadors International
  • New name for U.K.'s ship register
  • DNV and Vietnam Register sign cooperation agreement
  • Maine shipyard makes expansion move
  • Guilty plea in marine products bid-rigging case

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Standard and Poor's boosts Port of Seattle bond rating
  • Crowley adds larger vessel to Central America service
  • Maritime Administration taps firm to support SAVANNAH decommissioning
  • WTSA member carriers plan pair of rate increases
  • Corps announces schedule for Columbia/Snake lock closures

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Genmar pays out bumper dividend
    COMPANY declares bumper one-off dividend of $15 but rules out acquisition conquests right now.
  • Aegean calls in Georgiopoulos for revived flotation bid
  • Death toll rises after Indonesian ferry fire
    TRAGEDY strikes again in Indonesia as fire on passenger ferry Levina 1 leaves at least 16 dead.
  • Tui starts to sell-off shipping assets
    THE Hapag-Lloyd parent sold its majority in the Montreal Gateway Terminal and seven boxships, reducing debt by $814m.


Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Carnival divests niche brands
    MIAMI 22 February ' Carnival Corp has sold Windstar Cruises for $100M to Ambassadors International and definitively confirmed that UK brand Swan Hellenic will not be revived
  • Merchant Brilliant crew being paid
    ADG Shipmanagement is reported to have handed over £70,000 to one of the officers of the embattled ro-ro Merchant Brilliant, and he is at last making payments
  • Ostedijk emissions reducing
    EFFORTS to reduce gas emissions from burning fertiliser on the cargo vessel Ostedijk appear have been successful, but Spain's government has kept the ship out of port
  • UK remodels ship register
    THE UK has remodelled and renamed its shipping registry to make it more customer focused while retaining quality as its key objective
  • Finnlines' Lagerroos to step down
    ANTTI Lagerroos, president and CEO of Finnlines, has submitted his resignation despite being asked to stay on by Emanuele Grimaldi
  • Suez offers tempting discounts
    IN A bid to win greater share of the US-Asia trade, the Suez Canal Authority plans to offer transit fee discounts during March to Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference members
  • Brostrom, Offen in partnership
  • Attica slims as fuel costs bite
  • Adsteam boost ahead of takeover
  • Snapped towline caused tug death
  • Many die in Indonesian ferry fire
  • Korea seeks to fill seafarer shortfall
  • Teekay net falls sharply
  • P&O Cruises overhaul after Brimble
  • Sub master accused of negligence
  • GenMar to pay out huge dividend

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • FMC approves deal in port trucking case
    The ruling should help clarify the role the Federal Maritime Commission can play in harbor trucking disputes.
  • TUI sells 80% stake in Montreal terminal
  • C. Bradley Mulholland, former Matson chief, dies
  • CN strike starts to crumble
  • TACA boosts Panama Canal transit fee
  • Charleston terminals to get RFID tracking network
  • Deutsche Post earnings slide
  • CMA CGM launches Europe-Oceania service
  • ABX Air earnings soar
  • DHL restructures India, South Asia network
  • Suez Canal seeks to lure traffic from Panama

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Updated: Private equity steps in again, as TUI makes debt-reducing disposals
    Hapag-Lloyd parent TUI has confirmed details of the previously-announced sale of vessels and terminal assets ' acquired in the CP Ships takeover ' permitting them to pay off some €620m (US$814.66m) of debt.
  • 24-hour Smit harbour towage strike called
    Trade unions have announced a 24 hour strike a Smit harbour towage in Rotterdam from tomorrow morning 06:30 CET, after the company failed to enter an improved pay deal by last night.
  • India's Shipping Ministry establishes shipper grievances forum
  • More competition in the transalpine market
  • CMA CGM officially unveils NEMO service
  • Pan Ocean upgrades PST service
  • Jute mills strike hits Concor business
  • CN would back government intervention to end strike

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • TUI sells CP Ships assets
    Seven boxships and Montreal terminal go in two deals that will cut debt by EUR 620m.
  • Antti Lagerroos quits
    Finnlines chief bows out at age of 62, despite new owner Emanuele Grimaldi asking him to stay on.
  • L&B in oily waters
    Sums don't add up on Leonhardt & Blumberg boxship in another US oily-water separator case.
  • Daewoo in dreamland
    Korean shipbuilder's 2006 profit soared thanks partly to a foresighted bit of currency hedging.
  • Ro-ro families ripped off
    Russian criminals posing as journalists offer to "free" Merchant Brilliant crew for EUR 200, but crew now being paid.
  • Teekay troubled
    Aframax giant hit by rising costs and foreign exchange losses in 2006.
  • 16 dead in ferry fire
    Rescuers evacuate 275 people from burning Indonesian ship off Jakarta, but death toll could be higher.
  • Expenses dog Wilson
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner's earnings dragged down by higher voyage costs in 2006.
  • AK raids Russia
    Norway's Aker Kvaerner buys 50% holding in Zvezdochka shipyard to build Russian business.
  • Diana delights
    Investors rewarded with 15% dividend increase after Simeon Palios' firm says profits jump 40%.
  • Smit facing strike
    Dutch salvage giant hit by revolt over pay by towage unit workers.
  • One in, one out
    US-listed Aegean Marine Petroleum is selling a single hull aframax and buying a double-hull panamax.
  • Attica takes a step backwards
    Greek ferry group hurt by fuel costs and sale of Baltic operations in 2006.
  • 'Various and complex'
    Odfjell says Bow Favour's crankshaft suffered 'major damage' in incident earlier this month.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • WTSA lines to raise cargo NOS, FAK rates
  • U.K.-flag register relaunched
  • CMA CGM finds NEMO
  • SvitzerWijsmuller relaxes Adsteam takeover conditions
  • Crowley adding larger, faster ro/ro ship to Florida/Central America loop
  • TACA looking to bolster "unsustainable" rates
  • "Emma Maersk" sister delayed
  • Matson increases fuel surcharge
  • Samskip combines Swedish, Baltic services
  • British Airways picks Boeing 777 ahead of Airbus A330
  • State-owned Indian airlines may finally merge
  • Japan Airlines announces major management reshuffle
  • British Airways orders four A320s
  • Lufthansa Cargo expands service for special products
  • Continental Airlines Cargo joins Unisys' Cargo Portal Services
  • Japan Airlines announces new low-cost RFID system
  • FAST driver caught with large drug shipment
  • Earliest opening set for St. Lawrence Seaway
  • U.S. "trusted customer" program considered for certain Indian companies
  • BIFA calls on recruitment firm to find new leader
  • Globe Express Services opens four offices in India
  • Flynn: DHS set up to fail
  • China has shortage of logistic pros
  • Northrop Grumman receives Army logistics contract extension
  • Skinner named logistics company chairman
  • DSC Logistics wins Culligan business
  • Worldwide Project Consortium expands
  • FCL Carrier moves into U.S. market
  • Harbor commissioners to decide on PNCT lease swap
  • Morgan Stanley buys 80% of Montreal Gateway terminal
  • Suez Canal Authority set to offer discounts to undercut Panama
  • Rotterdam's ECT terminal refusing empty containers
  • Ontario Teachers form company to direct marine terminal investment
  • Port of Conakry reopened, heavily congested
  • Global Stevedoring, Pacorini start New Orleans joint venture
  • CN strike drops Port of Vancouver's cargo volume by 50%
  • Mayor urges state to cement L.A.-Long Beach port, logistics center link
  • Port of Seattle receives S&P bond rating upgrade
  • Nicaragua planning port improvements
  • Port of Boston planning for growth
  • Dublin terminal operator selects Tideworks software

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Transatlantic more than doubles result
    Swedish shipowner Rederi AB Transatlantic reports an operating result of SEK 216 million (EUR 23.2 million) for 2006, up from ...
  • Statoil procured for near NOK 70 billion i 2006
    Norwegian energy company Statoil procured goods and service for a total of NOK 67.7 billion last year, up 9.0 per ...
  • Coastal Express vessel in distress with engine failure
    Coastal Express vessel Nordstjernen was towed into Florø in Western Norway after a dramatic engine failure early late last night ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Bunkers slow to respond to year's record crude
    Mixed picture from marine fuel markets as oil firming.
  • Ship survey queries low-sulphur fuel use
    California agency asking for engine and fuel details from visiting ships.
  • Chemoil announces Panama expansion
    Chemoil gains another bunker barge with new joint venture.
  • Rotterdam market continues firm run
  • Singapore: Residual fuel stocks at 11-week high
  • MPA lists top 20 Singapore suppliers by volume
    BP has retained its position as the biggest supplier by volume in the world's largest bunkering port.
  • Oil closes above $60
    Shutdown of refinery in Texas and Iran's defiance in the face of UN sanctions on nuclear issue have lifted oil prices.
  • KIC to build bunker terminal
    New terminal may allow Malaysia to offer bunker prices at competitive levels compared to Singapore.
  • Aegean buys double-hull for floating storage
    Aegean also expects delivery of eight newbuilds and aims to add two new service centers in 2007.

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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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