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April 8, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H2 profit up 81% on China exports
    Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third largest container terminal operator, boosted second-half profit 81 per cent, helped by surging shipments of Chinese-made toys, furniture and clothing to Europe and the US.
  • SMOU helps 22 stranded crew recover unpaid wages
    The Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU), together with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the Maritime Port Authority (MPA), has helped the 22 stranded crew on the stricken bulker MV Lady Belinda recover US$102,000 in unpaid wages owed them since last December.
  • Gulf tanker rates may extend decline
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest market for supertankers, may extend its biggest two-day drop in three years as refineries release spare ships into the market.
  • Indonesian port workers may begin open-ended strike today

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to start Japan America Shuttle service to US west coast
  • CKA service to drop Hong Kong on new China-Korea-Australia loop in May
  • US container traffic building, but still below last year: Port Tracker
  • Colombo record: Up 11pc to 2.8 million TEU in first 10 months
  • Estonia signs United Nations' IMO Wreck Removal Convention
  • New freight ferry from Russia to Japan
  • Open Skies deal stands to open air cargo markets in EU and UK
  • Air France-KLM quit Alitalia take-over talks after union demands more
  • Volga-Dnepr Group sales leap 52pc to US$1 billion in 2007

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TNWA offers two new direct shuttles linking China, Japan & LA
  • Hapag-Lloyd upgrades ANP Australia/New Zealand & US East Coast service
  • CSCL to buy terminal operation company from parent
  • K Line & MOL to launch 2nd FE-WCSA loop, hike capacity by 65 pc
  • MSC corrects BAF increase on Med-US trade lanes
  • Cory Brothers Shipping wins BP hub agency contract
  • ...launches service linking Fuzhou, Zhangzhou & Yingkou
  • Raft of changes in NYK's top brass
  • Maersk Line appoints managers for NZ, Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand
  • ...to scrap NASA service
  • NOL Group announces new appointments
  • Kalmar & Transnet Ltd extend partnership to tackle SA's growing box volumes
  • Panama Canal dredges into the future
  • AWATA implements BAF of $ 663 per TEU
  • Dalian port adds to MSC's Black Sea service
  • Menlo Worldwide Logistics to relocate Singapore HQ
  • Hong Kong-style in stream container operations by SKS Logistics Ltd
  • Wilson Sandhu Logistics buys back 15 pc equity from Geodis Wilson
  • India, Myanmar sign double taxation avoidance pact
  • Coffee exports fetch record earnings of $ 505 m in 2007-08
  • Paradip Port handles record 42.44 m tonnes in 2007-08
  • Mormugao Port handles 35.13 m tonnes in 2007-08
  • Curtains rising on Conquest 2008 tomorrow
  • Inflation galloped to three-year of 7 pc
  • FDI inflows spurt by 712 pc in Feb.
  • 48 Indian cos figure in Forbes' top 2,000
  • DEPB benefit on Basmati rice exports taken away
  • ... export subsidy schemes extended
  • IMF sees spectre of recession looming

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • UPS names new global freight forwarding team managers
  • New World Alliance with two new Asia-US west coast shuttles
  • New Panalpina cargo building at Amsterdam Schiphol
  • Will SNCF swallow up Geodis?
  • TransRussia 2008, Moscow, 22-24 April, ITJ booth no. 8.2-F01

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • Somali pirates seize mini cruiseship
  • DP World's profits up more than 50%
  • Camillo Eitzen sells bulkers
  • MOL's new Asia-US shuttles

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • Seaspan plans to offer 7 million shares
  • China delivers first LNG ship
  • New HHI Gunsan yard fully booked

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • Corps finds General Construction exceeded Port of Seattle dredge work
  • Greenbrier completes deal for rail equipment company
  • Coast Guard warns boaters to be wary of passenger vessels
  • Longshore worker dies at Port of Long Beach terminal
  • ACP selects contractor for canal dredging project

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • DP World posts 52% profits growth
    RECENTLY-listed ports giant emerges unscathed from US economic slowdown and the dollar's decline.
  • DP's Al Muallem warns capacity crunch is due
  • European shipyards face recruitment crisis
    YARDS need to employ up to 12,000 every year for the next five years to meet increasing shortfall and remain productive.
  • Design fault ruled out in SCT crane crash
    NO problems found with other cranes of the same make and similar age at Southampton Container Terminals, says official.
  • Building a class relationship
    ABS chief Robert Somerville is one of the most thoughtful people to have come up through the ranks of the classification societies.
  • Anti-pollution drive grinds on
    A HUGE amount of work must be done if the marine environment protection committee's next session is to be as successful.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • Pirates hijack luxury cruiser
    THE luxury cruise ship Le Ponant, owned by a subsidiary of CMA CGM, has been hijacked by pirates off the northern coast of Somalia.
  • Nenaco sells ships to pay debts
    NEGROS Navigation Company (Nenaco), the Philippine domestic ship operator currently under court receivership, has sold two passenger-cargo ships to pay major creditors
  • Hamburg Süd puts cost reduction first
    GERMAN container line Hamburg Süd will merge and integrate more of its services in the coming months in a bid to curb spiralling slot costs
  • Fog blamed at Cosco Busan inquiry
    FOG in San Francisco Bay was so thick when the Cosco Busan incident occurred that ports in any other part of the world would have been closed, says a statement by the ship's master at the time
  • Catamaran stranded at port
    THE passenger-only hi-speed catamaran ferry PATRICIA OLIVIA II remained tied up at the Uruguayan port of Colonia yesterday after sustaining damage during berthing operations the day before
  • UK coastguards stage second strike
    UK COASTGUARDS will hold their second pay strike in two months on Friday, 11 April.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • Hamburg Sud revenues up 12 percent
    Revenues for the German container carrier increased to $5.7 billion on a double-digit increase in container volumes.
  • Bush sends Colombia trade agreement to Congress
  • Longshoreman killed at Port of Long Beach
  • Former U.S. trade ambassador Eberle dies
  • TWIC enrollment added at ports in Puerto Rico, Texas
  • U.S. business in Geneva to lobby for WTO deal
  • DP World net up 52%
  • Takeover bid for Geodis
  • Zim EWX adds HK call
  • China signs New Zealand pact
  • India port traffic gains 12%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • NSCSA to upgrade its ro-ros
  • Halifax port ceo counters criticism
  • MSC Lugano on tow to Fremantle after epic rescue
  • DP World's strong start
  • Hamburg Sud reports 'satisfactory performance' for 2007

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • Eitzen confirms bulker deal
    Norwegian owner unloads two panamaxes for nearly $146, pocketing $103m in profits.
  • Lauritzen checking in
    Danish owner enters the offshore accommodation business with a Blohm & Voss conversion order.
  • Lakers fight VHS virus
    As the lakes shipping sector resists efforts to regulate ballast exchange, the Lake Carriers' Association offers steps to prevent spread to Lake Superior.
  • MC Shipping in tonnage hunt
    Monaco-based gas-ship owner confirms purchase of unit from BW Gas and eyes other units.
  • FBMA in ferry deal
    Cebu-based builder tapped to build 260-passenger ferries for the Isle of Wight's Wightlink.
  • OSG gobbles up debt
    Morton Arntzen-led US tanker owner redeems $176m in senior notes, a move one analyst calls encouraging.
  • Horizon Lines scores swap
    US containership owner jumps on dropping interest rates for $122m in debt.
  • Belinda bounty
    Owner of elderly detained bulker pays $102,000 of outstanding wages to Indian crew.
  • Special forces to free Ponant?
    Elite French team trained in freeing hostages on stand-by in Djibouti as Somali pirates move captured CMA CGM yacht.
  • Wang goes to market
    New York-listed Seaspan to issue 7m shares to cover debt and buy new ships.
  • Acciona pulls sale
    Lack of interest reportedly leads Spanish group to scrap offloading of ferry unit Trasmediterranea.
  • Charles Taylor sinks
    Profitability of quoted P&I mutual manager plunges despite record Standard Club performance.
  • Linda and Arnie oppose cabotage
    Hawaii governor Lingle and California's Schwarzenegger want rethink on new rules for foreign vessels.
  • Fredriksen hikes Northern stake
    Shipping magnate and Seadrill boss boosts his holding in rival to send its share price soaring.
  • Dutch ship re-floated off US
    Vessel which helped in Danish grounding incident earlier this year sails after grounding off Rhode Island.
  • Double Ruble
    Sovcomflot makes twice as much in 2007 when Novoship's figures are added to the basket.
  • HH under scrutiny
    Danish ferry owner could face fine for not reporting accident quickly enough.
  • Cosco Pacific falls short
    Terminal operator sees profits rise 47% but analysts expected more.
  • DP World doubles up
    Port operator posts 52% rise in profits in first earnings release since record-breaking IPO.
  • Bulker sinks trawler, 6 missing
    Conflicting reports of identity of South Korean ship involved but search continues for missing from Chinese fishing vessel.
  • IMO gets tough
    London meeting seals historic deal on sulphur emissions from ships, lowering limit to 3.5% from 2012, then 0.5% from 2020.
  • Bunker levy to cut CO2?
    IMO proposes fee for ships on international voyages to reduce greenhouse gases.
  • Strategic wins debut tug deal
    Australian shipbuilder to build 60-bollard-pull unit for Port of Napier.
  • GMV invests in Global newbuilds
    Malaysian venture capital fund takes 49% stakes in two China-built product tanker newbuildings.
  • Contact made with pirates
    French authorities say they have been in contact with hijackers of luxury cruise ship Le Ponant.
  • RCL inks boxship buy
    Thai intra-Asian player confirms purchase of two 2,732-teu containerships from Bertram Rickmers.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • WSC applauds IMO ship emission rules, says shipping costs will rise
  • Hamburg Süd reports increase in volume, sales
  • Seaspan to offer common shares
  • Safmarine names largest containership
  • Pirates board CMA CGM cruise ship
  • All-Nippon adds 767 converted freighters
  • Boeing tests hydrogen fuel cell plane
  • French state railway bids for Geodis control
  • Intercontainer, Transfracht cooperate between German seaports, Hungary
  • CEVA Logistics wins Turkey contract with Numil
  • FMC seeks more info on SoCal truck plan
  • $50 million deal gives long-delayed SoCal terminal project go-ahead
  • Nautilus buys bulk terminal in Savannah

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • Finnlines extends time charter with Birka Cargo
    Birka Cargo's largest ro-ro vessels Birka Express, Birka Carrier and Birka Trader will continue in their time charter with Finnlines until the end of 2012. The present charter has thus been lengthened by four years. For the moment Finnlines ...
  • New service connects Grenå with Finland
    Port of Grenå will be connected with Turku in Finland via a direct liner service. It is the Norwegian Nor Lines, which en route from Norway to Finland in the future will call Gren'. The Danish broker Franck & Tobisen has ...
  • Sea Containers sold 50 per cent of Superseacat-operator
    Silja Line's former owner SeaContainers Ltd. has sold 50 per cent of Sea Containers Finland Oy to Greek Eugenides Group. Sea Containers Finland Oy operates the fast ferries Superseacat III and Superseacat IV on the service Tallinn-Helsinki and owns ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 7, 2008
  • FOEI unimpressed with IMO's greenhouse gas progress
  • Europe praises IMO achievement
    Strong hints that revised MARPOL Annex VI meets European Union's regulatory objectives.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage expected to dip
    Refinery turnarounds in Europe and Russia will likely hit fuel oil exports to Asia.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • New MARPOL Annex VI welcomed by shipping organisations
    Hopes that ambitious sulphur reductions will ward off unilateral action, warning on cost implications.
  • New supplier comes to Kali Limenes
    Bominflot sees Crete bunker terminal as a 'serious bunker station'.
  • Rotterdam market firm
  • MSC to raise bunker surcharges
    Higher rates will apply for its US routes from April 15.
  • Rotterdam and Long Beach in environmental partnership
    Officials sign pact to boost 'green' practices and technologies.
  • Japan retroactive bunker price continues to climb
    Retroactive 180 cst bunker fuel price continues to post record-highs.
  • Korean bunker sales expected to fall
    Bunker market could shrink as refiners cut bunker production and high prices strain credit lines.

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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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