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June 27, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Beijing lures foreign-flagged Chinese ships back home
    CHINA will offer a tax holiday to entice Chinese-owned, foreign-flagged ships to switch to carrying the Chinese flag, as a rising number of such ships in Chinese waters complicates rescue and maritime procedures.
  • China Cosco doubles on Shanghai debut
    SHARES in China Cosco Holdings more than doubled as they listed in Shanghai yesterday, after the shipping giant's US$2 billion domestic IPO attracted a record 1.629 trillion yuan in subscriptions.
  • China Merchants to buy 14% of Shenzhen terminal
    CHINESE port operator China Merchants Holdings said yesterday that it plans to buy a 14 per cent stake in a US$954 million container terminal in China's southern boom city of Shenzhen.
  • DP World raises US$3.25b from bond sale
  • Transnet full-year profit rises 50% on sale of assets
Strait Talk
  • Gloria is the Place for seafarers
    ASK a Filipino seafarer what is special about Rotterdam and he is likely to say, 'Gloria's Place'.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Beijing lures foreign-flagged Chinese ships back home
    CHINA will offer a tax holiday to entice Chinese-owned, foreign-flagged ships to switch to carrying the Chinese flag, as a rising number of such ships in Chinese waters complicates rescue and maritime procedures.
  • China Cosco doubles on Shanghai debut
    SHARES in China Cosco Holdings more than doubled as they listed in Shanghai yesterday, after the shipping giant's US$2 billion domestic IPO attracted a record 1.629 trillion yuan in subscriptions.
  • China Merchants to buy 14% of Shenzhen terminal
    CHINESE port operator China Merchants Holdings said yesterday that it plans to buy a 14 per cent stake in a US$954 million container terminal in China's southern boom city of Shenzhen.
  • DP World raises US$3.25b from bond sale
  • Transnet full-year profit rises 50% on sale of assets
Strait Talk
  • Gloria is the Place for seafarers
    ASK a Filipino seafarer what is special about Rotterdam and he is likely to say, 'Gloria's Place'.

Sched Netweb site
  • APM Terminals' JV to develop Dachan Phase 2 box terminal in Shenzhen
  • China Customs says foreign-invested firms dominate 3PL business
  • Tianjin port hits 2007 throughput target of 7 million TEU
  • Shenzhen to hold logistics expo in July
  • Ecu-Line offers weekly service to Dubai with 16-day transit time
  • Kuehne + Nagel to focus on solutions-oriented service
  • Wal-Mart names 'K' Line its top carrier in 2006
  • Singapore Airlines firms up order for 20 Airbus 350-900 XWBs
  • Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme is unveiled for air cadets
  • Hactl provides cargo, ramp handling to Jett8

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Merchant vessel in distress off Porbandar coast
  • Maersk Logistics freight forwarding activities to integrate with Damco Sea & Air
  • BCC&I seminar on 'Mumbai-Shipping & Logistics Hub' today
  • Japan may invest $ 30 bn in India's core sector
  • Pulses import pulls down prices
  • Pepper exports to US up by whopping 400 pc in Jan.-March
  • Exports to Pakistan cross $ 1-bn mark
  • 134 not out!
  • Panel submits report on classification of port workers
  • MICT scores yet again!
  • 6,273-km highways targeted this fiscal
  • APL IndiaLinx achieves 1,000-TEU landmark within month of operations
  • TUFS norms being tightened
  • SEZ units want clarity on iron & chrome ore export duties
  • PM confers with RBI chief on steps to bail out exporters; high-level study group likely

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Wolf Hüttemann celebrates 75th birthday
  • Ecu-Line to Dubai
  • Volga Dnepr orders IL-76TD-90VDs
  • Lufthansa takeover of Swiss complete
  • Russian and German railways to launch joint company
  • Samsung Electronics France working with Geodis

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Appeals court orders new look at Massachusetts oil spill law
  • Rangnekar quits SCI directorship
  • Siba makes largest ever Asian cattle shipment
  • GL looks ahead to ballast tank coatings change effects

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • K-Sea to acquire Smit and Sirius
  • Coast Guard announces new Deepwater contract
  • Cummings promises probe of Coast guard courts
  • Aker Philly delivers another
  • Davie to build accommodation vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Saadé fires warning shot to French register
    CMA CGM chairman ready to switch bulk of French fleet to UK flag due to financially onerous crew nationality requirements.
  • French officers ready to strike
  • China Shipping faces fraud allegation
    BANKING regulator says company misused $315m worth of loans to invest in Shanghai IPO market.
  • China unveils plans to woo its shipowners
    GOVERNMENT offers tax breaks to lure Chinese-owned, foreign-flagged vessels to switch to their national flags.
  • New start at the end of a tough trip
    THE Netherlands looks forward to an era of efficient goods transport with the opening of the Betuwe rail link.
  • Maersk clears decks
    THE sudden departure of three top executives from AP Moller-Maersk is positively seismic.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • China asks HK to stall expansion
    A senior Chinese government official has asked Hong Kong to stall plans for expansion of container handling facilities and focus instead on developing "high-end" logistics
  • GE shipping warrants approval
    THE BOARD of GE Shipping has approved a preferential issue of over 5M warrants to its promoters and directors today
  • Crude stocks rise as refineries struggle
    US refinery maintenance outages are lasting much longer than usual, inflating stored crude oil inventories to levels that could dampen short-term crude tanker imports
  • Princess rescues sailor in distress
    PRINCESS Cruises' Bermuda-flagged Crown Princess yesterday came to the rescue of a sailor off Virginia who had been adrift for several days on his 6m craft
  • USN helps train DR in security
    THE Dominican Republic is currently playing host to a fast US Navy catamaran on a mission to strengthen Caribbean regional maritime and port security
  • MarAd pressed on pollution handling
    MARAD head Sean Connaughton has been asked by congressional representatives to release a report on pollution from 80 rusting naval vessels in San Francisco Bay
  • Bulgarian bulker refloated
  • Brazilian owners want window kept closed
  • Boluda bridges the gap
  • MISC bond date undetermined
  • Ceylon Shipping seeks Jaffna funding
  • Norwegian Wilson acquires four

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • White returning to Baltimore port
    Ousted in 2005, former chief of Maryland Port Administration to succeed departing Brooks Royster.
  • Horizon closes on buy of Hawaii Stevedores
  • LA adopts $1B port budget
  • San Diego port boosting area jobs: Report
  • Alabama restructures port operations management
  • Hamburg Süd to test 'green' flooring for containers
  • NYK opens Russia logistics unit
  • BAX parent close to UK, Spanish rail buys
  • License fees boost Logility profit
  • India plans Kandla port and shipyard complex
  • Mitsubishi upgrades China logistics office

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • K Line check-out Wal-Mart accolade
  • Korean shippers and ship owners agree to co-operate
  • APL turns the corner
  • Jakarta port operator PT Pelindo 11 to make a second attempt for control of JICT
  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers establishes UK and Ireland Zone

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Zim takes two
    Name of yard to build twin units not revealed as Israeli line commits to $92m spend.
  • OceanFreight buys again
    Italy's Deiulemar is getting $47m for a panamax from a repeat customer, Bob Cowen-led OceanFreight.
  • SCI loses another boss
    Liner director SS Rangnekar's contract not renewed, leaving two major divisions without leaders.
  • V.Ships profit up 20%
    Outsourcing boom lifts shipmanager's parent and justifies new investors' faith.
  • Short-sea list gets longer
    Finland's Containerships adds two new ports to schedule with new, larger unit taken on charter.
  • Tax holiday in China
    Government wants to entice ships back to domestic register with two-year sweetener.
  • MBC buys out partner
    Malaysian owner takes 100% control of newbuilding products tanker in deal with Mitsui.
  • Crew righting bulker
    List on NYK's Taharoa Express reduced to 12 degrees after excess water is removed from hold.
  • Davie wins offshore order
    Economou and Pistiolis-backed Ocean Hotels signs for two accommodation ships at Canadian yard.
  • Sheths to build stake
    Great Eastern's controlling family, led by boss Bharat Sheth, to snap up convertible warrants with cash from Great Offshore sale.
  • Fredriksen keeps buying
    Pursuit of Malaysian drilling contractor SapuraCrest continues as Seadrill snaps up more stock.
  • 'Samina' sentences slashed
    Athens appeals court knocks years off jail terms of captain and three others charged with fatal ferry sinking.
  • CSDC continues revamp
    Chinese owner sells two older tankers and scraps a third to cut costs.
  • Malta bribes probe
    Maritime authority under investigation after allegations of bribery involving boat licences, contracts and flag.
  • Maua Jurong gets the cash
    Brazilian yard wins development bank funding to build four tankers for Transpetro.
  • Koznitsa re-floated
    US authorities free Navibulgar-owned handysize bulker which grounded outside Brunswick Harbour.
  • Transocean behind Daewoo driller
    World's largest offshore drilling contractor emerges as company who placed recent $500m order.
  • CSDC forms coal venture
    Chinese owner committing two bulkers to new operation with power producer Jiangyin Sulong.
  • 'Can't stop Gearbulk'
    Norwegian diplomats want bulkers to stop loading phosphate in Western Sahara but their jawbones are their only weapon.
  • OOIL names new CFO
    Ex-Citigroup director to replace Nicholas Sims in top finance job at Hong Kong parent of OOCL.
  • Globus fixes to Cosco
    Recent AIM debutant secures employment for one of its five handymaxes from Chinese giant.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • COSCO Holdings' shares soar on first day of trading
  • APL's revenue per box up 2%
  • Indian shipbuilder gets contract from Dutch heavy lift carrier
  • Euroseas plans secondary stock offering
  • CMA CGM christens 1,700-TEU vessel
  • Lufthansa Cargo switching from Cologne to Leipzig
  • Agility wins contract for Qatar gas-to-liquids project
  • C.H. Robinson 3PL business opens office in Singapore
  • NYK Logistics opens Norfolk Logistics Center
  • Georgia ports buys equipment, names chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Bourbon Dolphin job would have been stopped in the Norwegian sector
    AHTS Bourbon Dolphin was grappling with a too heavy anchor in six metre waves north west of Shetland when the ...
  • Mærsk CEO starts his own shipping company
    A lot of speculations have been made after it was revealed that the present Mærsk CEO, Jess Søderberg has founded ...
  • Tordeskjold trio indicted for fraud
    Former shipowner Tor Johan Stuve and two of his associates are now charged with fraud and embezzlement involving NOK 100 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • California: ARB invites input on Vessel Speed Reduction measure
    Speed reduction could form part of effort to reduce harmful emissions from ocean-going vessels.
  • Risky refloat operation planned for Thursday
    Bunker spill danger remains real amid fears that Pasha Bulker refloat operation could worsen hull damage.
  • Algeciras port predicts continued bunker growth
    Port officials report nearly 12% growth in 2006; see further growth despite environmental opposition to bunkering in the Bay.
  • Rotterdam little changed Tuesday morning
  • Saudi fuel oil cargo offered for July loading
    Saudi Aramco offers up to 116,000 mt of 380 cst fuel oil from its Jubail refinery.
  • Saudi Aramco halts 180 cst bunker sales
    Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery has temporarily stopped supplying 180 cst along the Persian Gulf.
  • Some OPEC members increasing output
    Iran and Algeria are exporting more crude oil. Nigeria too, has increased output.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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