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June 10, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange sailing on record profits as prices rise
    The prices of wheat, soybeans and iron ore have surged in the last two years, but that is nothing next to the surging cost of shipping goods like these.
  • French group to build LNG terminal in Dunkirk
    The port of Dunkirk in northern France on Friday gave EDF the green light to build one of Europe's biggest liquefied natural gas terminals, set to handle six billion cubic metres of gas annually from 2012.
  • TUI reps to discuss Hapag-Lloyd sale
    Shareholder representatives on TUI AG's supervisory board will meet today to discus options for disposing of the company's Hapag-Lloyd shipping unit.
  • Russian dockworkers stage walkout
  • Truckers in Europe protest against hike in fuel prices
  • French railway workers to strike over job cuts

Sched Netweb site
  • Senator Lines turns a profit after loss-making 2006
  • China Merchants to shift focus to Chongqing-based logistics business
  • DHL-Sinotrans' first retail flagship shop opens in Shanghai
  • IMO lauds UN Security Council for authorising action against piracy
  • GPA, SIPG test out e-tags on Savannah-Shanghai trade
  • GAC Australia opens new office in Darwin
  • United Airlines reports May revenue passenger miles down 4.1pc
  • China Eastern Airlines launches two new routes in June
  • Air China adds daily flight to Lanzhou-Beijing line

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line & MSC to start separate trans-Tasman dedicated services Joint service discontinued
  • Maersk Line to hike North America rates, BAF from July
  • Evergreen line joins EU's greenhouse gases measurement scheme
  • CMA CGM enhances transpacific service with TNWA deal
  • CTSA imposes higher BAF, CAF surcharges as oil rises and dollar falls
  • OOCL adds PPS, hikes BAF, CAF, LSF, CBR for trades to West & S-E Asia
  • 8,530-TEU Xin Mei Zhou makes maiden call at Port of Hamburg
  • AADA says higher oil prices prompt rate hikes
  • Cosco submits highest bid for Piraeus tender
  • Daewoo gets order worth $ 2.5 bn in 2 weeks!
  • Jiangsu's Dafeng Port launches feeder container line to Shanghai
  • FEFC announces BAF surcharge in Asia-Med WC Europe sector
  • Mercator to bring Indonesian coal for Tata Power
  • Lower interest rates will boost industrial growth-Ficci
  • Gujarat govt spurs shipbuilding & repairs
  • Shipping firms set to earn 40 pc more in 2008-09
  • Mercator acquires third VLCC & charters out rig
  • Ship surveyor dies in freak mishap at Dubai
  • Indo-Chinese trade to cross $ 60 bn before targeted date
  • Jewellery exports may yield $ 37 bn by 2015, says Ficci study
  • Decks cleared for execution of 2 major projects at Tuticorin Port
  • Consultants for Beypore, Azhikkal port projects cleared
  • Adani Logistics familiarises trade with ICD-Patli's state-of-art facilities
  • Double-stack box trains to begin trial runs early next month
  • NSCOWA hikes charges for empties' movement by 40 pc, for full boxes by 20 pc
  • Government hikes fuel prices
  • States question Centre's power to waive stamp duty on SEZs
  • Project Vikas opens new markets for Tirupur cluster units
  • Scheme to quickly resolve service tax issues involving small amounts
  • CII study projects 8.6 pc GDP growth in 2008-09
  • Include other minerals in export basket-Exim Bank
  • Economic policies at root of food shortages-RBI Governor
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis - 3

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Lufthansa Cargo pushes e-freight

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Eitzen buys Seven Seas for US$115m
  • LR prepares for "bill of rights"
  • Odfjell sells parcel tanker
  • PR launches loading software
  • EC clears AP Moller purchase of Eurogate holding
  • TBS buys handymax bulker

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Aker slashes stake in Aker American Shipping
  • Danaos sells 30-yr old box ship for $15.8 million
  • OMSA updates members on VSO rule change
  • Seadrill adds semi-tender to Singapore fling

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • FERC releases final EIS for Bradwood Landing LNG site
  • Pending sale of Pier 48 announced by Port of Seattle
  • Horizon Lines taps Wegrzyn as new Puerto Rico manager
  • Port Tracker report predicts container traffic growth in October
  • Port of Bremerton honored for new Bremerton Marina

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Hapag-Lloyd battle goes to investors
    TUI shareholder representatives to discuss plans for the divestment of Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Seadrill boosts tender rig fleet with new order
  • Batumi named in Intertanko port state spat
    INTERTANKO singles out Black Sea oil port after harbourmaster demands $30,000 payment.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Piracy/terrorism: no clear connection
    NO clear connection exists between maritime piracy and terrorism at sea, according to a report issued today by the research body, the RAND Corporation.
  • V.Financial joins Efigestioni
    V SHIPS and Efigestioni, the Italian asset manager, have entered into a cooperation agreement focused on jointly developing the two parties' managed investment funds
  • EMS buys Seven Seas
    EITZEN Maritime Services (EMS), the listed Norwegian maritime services group, is to become the biggest ship chandler in the world
  • Aker cuts Aker American stake
    AKER has reduced its holding in Aker American Shipping, the US based ship owning company, to just under 20%, down from more than half, in line with a decision published in November
  • Cabinet committee formed on Gwadar Port
    THE Pakistan coalition government has created a cabinet committee that will make Gwadar Port operational in the shortest possible time
  • Cruise norovirus outbreaks drop
    NORTH American cruise lines are enjoying a healthy decline in shipboard norovirus outbreaks so far in 2008
  • Subic patrol uncovers illegal drugs
    THE harbour patrol of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority uncovered more illegal drugs at the weekend, namely methamphetamine hydrochloride or 'shabu', near the berthing area in Subic Freeport.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Panama Canal resumes normal bookings
    Waterway had cut the number of booking slots for the largest ships in March because of backlog of non-booked ships.
  • Hapag-Lloyd future to be decided at meeting
  • Maersk adds AE1 call
  • New KCS president
  • Truck, rail strikes hit Spain and France
  • All-scan review slated
  • New CFO for Aker American
  • UK rail pact for Zim
  • Hong Kong port container volume increases 7%
  • Colombo project revived
  • More Nehru trains urged

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Horizon brings in new management
  • Dunkirk Asia link for CMA CGM
  • Alabama's MCT pitching for new business
  • Fredriksen's stake in TUI 'increased' as bids come in for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Spanish truckers begin 'indefinite' fuel strike

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • OSG pays out
    US tanker owner pumps up dividend 40% and launchs new $250m share buyback.
  • Big White sold
    US-listed Danaos Corp owner grabs a $9.8m profit from the sale of a 30-year-old boxship.
  • Norden CFO out
    Myklebust cites family illness as the bulker owner launches a search for his replacement.
  • Day 3
    Workers stand down for a third day at the Fos-Lavera oil terminals, blocking 29 tankers.
  • Bad line manager
    Mooring ropes parted on Eurasia bulker that broke away from iron ore berth and grounded.
  • Navios numbers
    Official at US-listed bulker owner says even the company could not have predicted how the latest buyout would impact results.
  • TBS nabs Explorer
    Joseph Royce-led bulker and tweendecker owner pays $35.5m for a handymax bulker, to be renamed the Fox Maiden.
  • Sale soon?
    Russia's deputy transport minister hints at 2008 Sovcomflot IPO, with 15% of tanker owner possibly up for grabs.
  • Odfjell offloads
    Bernt Daniel Odfjell-led company bags $3m from sale of 1990s built parcel tanker.
  • Bigger buyback
    US-listed Seacor Holdings more than doubles the size of its share and debenture buyback program.
  • More for Seadrill
    John Fredriksen-led company pens $210m tender rig at Keppel O&M, the fifth unit it has ordered in less than a week.
  • Fire in the hold
    Welder's sparks ignited disastrous sequence of events in costly BBC Islander fire.
  • Murray mint
    Belfast pockets small fortune as Hollywood comes to Harland & Wolff's paint hall.
  • Fire injures 15
    Explosion rocks AHTS vessel under repair at Singapore facility leaving fifteen injured.
  • Touch of Klass
    Carnival launch gets a dash of glamour despite lack of champagne.
  • Stena surcharge
    Ferry owner makes passengers pay up on Irish Sea routes as fuel prices soar.
  • SAIL keen on dry
    Indian steel producer considers venture with SCI to own bulkers.
  • Four more
    Hyundai Mipo adds to bulker orderbook with Asian deal for 37,000-dwt ships.
  • On your marks
    Race for Hapag-Lloyd to begin this week with mailing of information to bidders.
  • Storms shake PGS
    Early start to monsoon season hits vessel production but seismic shipowner says second quarter will still see record returns.
  • GO bid smoked
    A significant change in the economics of the project kills off Great Offshore's bid for SeaDragon.
  • Crew missing
    Search on for four men, while one body found after barge sinks off Mumbai, India.
  • Tonga tonic
    Japanese cash allows newbuilding replacement for 1981-built Olovaha ferry.
  • Turks to strike
    Spate of shipyard deaths in Tuzla prompt walk-out on 16 June.
  • Cosco clears air
    Port operator says accounting differences led to conflicting values being placed on its Piraeus tender.
  • Tuticorin to grow
    Indian port lays out ambitious expansion plan for numerous terminals to boost capacity.
  • EMS buys SS
    Eitzen Maritime Services is acquiring Dubai-based ship chandler Seven Seas for $115m.
  • Costa pizza record
    Italian cruise line claims Guinness World Record for world's longest pizza.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • RAND: Little evidence of terrorist-pirate collusion
  • FEFC adjusts westbound figures
  • CMA CGM to include Dunkirk in French Asia Line 3 rotation
  • Horizon Lines names Puerto Rico manager
  • Ohio in race to save DHL jobs
  • Barge service to link Texas ports
  • New U.S. president will follow pro-trade policies, expert says
  • Port Tracker: U.S. imports to regain year-over-year growth by Halloween
  • Shippers find silence deafening on West Coast contract talks
  • EC clears Wilhelmshaven joint venture of Maersk, Eurogate
  • Vancouver deal with Alcoa moves forward
  • Tacoma port drops full Maytown logistics center plans
  • Crisanti leaving Fraser Surrey Docks
  • Hueneme port getting radiation monitors

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Explosion at Baltiysk shipyard ' several killed
    On 5 June a serious explosion occurred at the Russian flagged container vessel Enisey (built 1988) when it was docked at the shipyard in Baltiysk ' three persons were killed, three persons were injured and six persons are still missing on ...
  • Imperial Shipping grows
    Göteborg/London based shipowner Imperial Shipping has aqcuired the panamax 64,931-DWT bulk carrier Maha Roos, built in Japan 1982. After the purchase, the company fleet consists of 15 wholly owned vessels (bulk carriers and ro-ro vessels) and five ...
  • Aker Yards delivered SuperSpeed 2
    Color Line has taken delivery of their second fast passenger- and car ferry from Aker Yards on June 5, 2008. The SuperSpeed 2 left Rauma the following day and will be employed on the Larvik'Hirtshals route. With a service ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Bunker markets 'stunned' by scale of price rises
    Demand on spot market collapses as buyers wait to see if prices will fall.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Rotterdam bunker market firm
  • New Singapore supplier sets target
    Indian refiner says bunker joint venture aims to supply 100,000 mt of product a year.
  • High bunker prices will trigger 'fundamental changes'
    Container lines may axe some routes; slow steaming to become more widespread, says liner CEO.
  • Bunker prices soar across Asia
    No let up in rising market. Bunker prices set new record in Tokyo.
  • Japan: Avails to tighten on refinery outages
    Bonded market already facing tight supply because of increased exports.
  • Greek shipowners want IMO lead on emissions
    Union of Greek Shipowners says it opposes regionally based emissions regulations.
  • Potential sea pollutants nearly double
    Bunker fuel accounted for 10% of pollutants recovered during salvage operations last year.
  • Bunker levy could 'open door' for additional charges
    Asian shipowners undecided over Danish proposal to tax the worldwide fleet for bunker usage.
  • 60 penguins die in Uruguayan spill
    20 more are receiving veterinary care after being coated with fuel from the spill.
  • Call for Indian shipping canal to be renamed
    Indian political party suggests naming shipping channel after the Hindu god Lord Ram.
  • 'Only recession' can push oil prices down
    Leading economist says 'cure would be worse than the disease'.

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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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