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March 12, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China demand to boost product tanker rates
    Asian hiring rates for oil product tankers may rise this week on expectations demand will increase, led by China.
  • Commodities shipping rates may rise
    Shipping rates for commodities may gain for a third week on a lower supply of ships because of port bottlenecks and transport demand for iron ore and grains.
  • Daewoo sees lower LNG ship demand
    Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co, the world's third largest shipyard, expects demand for ships that carry liquefied natural gas (LNG) to slow this year because of delays in LNG projects.
Strait Talk
  • Anniversaries that give food for thought
    LAST week, there was a poignant coincidence of anniversaries. March 6 marked the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the international convention that established what is now known as the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China demand to boost product tanker rates
    Asian hiring rates for oil product tankers may rise this week on expectations demand will increase, led by China.
  • Commodities shipping rates may rise
    Shipping rates for commodities may gain for a third week on a lower supply of ships because of port bottlenecks and transport demand for iron ore and grains.
  • Daewoo sees lower LNG ship demand
    Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co, the world's third largest shipyard, expects demand for ships that carry liquefied natural gas (LNG) to slow this year because of delays in LNG projects.
Strait Talk
  • Anniversaries that give food for thought
    LAST week, there was a poignant coincidence of anniversaries. March 6 marked the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the international convention that established what is now known as the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-West Africa Trade Agreement raises rates April 15
  • Russia's NCC volume rises 24pc to 270,849 TEU - Ukraine CT 50pc up
  • Zhanjiang port builds terminal with 800,000 TEU annual capacity
  • Tianjin port to be expanded to 100 square kilometres by 2010
  • Japanese companies expand network in China
  • Vladivostok container volume up 47pc in January and February
  • Caribbean trade slumps with low dollar and high oil
  • Geodis opens French distribution centre for toy maker Meccano
  • New Orleans to spend US$1 billion until 2020 on port upgrade
  • Lufthansa Cargo to serve Nanjing, Shenyang, Malabo, Seattle, Calgary
  • Boeing delivers 700th 777 aircraft to ILFC/Cathay Pacific
  • Singapore Changi's Terminal 3 attracts four more airlines
  • Russian airline-airport money dispute threatens alliance

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Double honour for JBS Group at Gujarat Logistics Awards 2007
  • Asia-Europe container trade growth to stay on track-Report
  • Dimensions Logistics in strategic tie-up with Ipsen Logistics Group
  • Curbs placed on rice exports
  • Major Ports poised to launch projects for operational efficiency
  • Major Ports in a whole new ball game from today!
  • AEL imports highest quantity of pulses thru' Mundra Port
  • Textile workers getting relief, says Minister
  • Japan to extend Rs 7,074 cr. in soft loans for 7 projects
  • Finance Ministry may enforce sunset clause on tax breaks for STPIs & EOUs
  • 10 more integrated textile parks to come up in XI Plan
  • GST may be 14 pc, indicates FM

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • Panalpina appoints Marco Gadola as new group CFO
  • Newbuilding for Maersk
  • Promising outlook for MASkargo
  • Interstream Barging to integrate Vopak Barging Europe
  • Another record result for K+N
  • SITL starts in Paris today, come and visit the ITJ at stand L-100

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • EU tonnage tax rules warning
  • Pirates swarm round bulker
  • MOL's new Asia services
  • Good year for Norden
  • Cargo ship ashore in N Europe storms
  • Statoil set to charter Farstad PSV from Aker

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • VT Halter Marine in Raytheon-led FRC-B team
  • Two cruise lines to refund fuel surcharges
  • FLEX LNG ups ship size
  • Aker Yards books order for LNG powered PSV

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • Scrap rates surge to new high
    DEMOLITION rates have rocketed to all-time levels as shipowners refuse to scrap their ageing 'cash cows'.
  • Breakers offer top dollar as records fall
  • BIMCO's Melchiors 'relieved of duties'
    SURPRISE move sees secretary-general Carsten Melchiors replaced by industry veteran Torben C Skaanild.
  • LA traffic at risk over dirty trucks row
    CONTAINERS could be diverted to adjacent Long Beach unless split between ports is resolved soon.
  • Still cruisin' but dark clouds may be looming
    REGULATION, taxation and the environment will be high on the agenda at the Seatrade Cruise Convention.
  • Rule change threat to cruise ports
    AMERICAN ports tightened their links with the cruise industry following September 11, 2001, as the fear-of-flying factor took hold.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • Gas price to soar as CNG takes over
    Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will take over from LNG within the next 15 years as the main way to transport gas in the Mediterranean and elsewhere
  • Prodigal Greeks return to home flag
    GREEK owners have notched up record tonnage increases and newbuilding orders over the past year, and are also returning to the Greek flag, a new annual report shows
  • GAC breaks into Lanka bunker market
    GAC Ships has been selected by the Ceylon Petroleum Corp as a joint venture partner to sell bunkers in Colombo port in a move that is expected to bring down prices, now among the highest in the region
  • Shanghai set for No.1 box crown
    THERE is a good chance that the port of Shanghai may move ahead of Singapore in the race to handle the most containers in 2008
  • California ignores Fed court ruling
    CALIFORNIA is continuing to enforce the use of low-sulphur fuel in auxiliary engines within 24n-m of the coast, despite a federal court ruling that the regulation is invalid
  • MOL lines up trio of new services
    MOL has announced the introduction of three new Asia-Middle East services, all starting in April 2008
  • Subic Freeport ups bunker capacity
  • Russia joins billionaires club
  • Maro splits into three off Spain
  • Brazil faces piracy surge
  • Chevron to meet Thai LNG needs
  • Chemoil to increase Fujairah capacity
  • Minister facing gambling rap

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • Maersk upgrades U.S.-Middle East
    Maersk Line adds vessel, changes rotation on MECL2 service between Mideast, Mediterranean, and U.S. East Coast.
  • Report says global warming threatens transportation
  • Trade deficit edges up
  • MOL consolidates Asia-Mideast liner services
  • NAFTA trade off in '07
  • Demand drives Danaos net
  • New government relations manager for Houston port
  • A.P. Moller names new 7,000-TEU container ship
  • Washington state apple export prices increase
  • BIMCO replaces Melchiors
  • Americas traffic powers Lufthansa cargo increase

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • K+N still growing strongly
  • MOL sets sail with three new Asia ' Middle East services
  • Maersk adds vessel, upgrades Middle East ' US East Coast route
  • Australia's ABB follows the boxes
  • German rail strike called off but public sector dispute continues

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • Royal backs down
    Royal Caribbean Cruises will revise a controversial fuel supplement for some passengers.
  • Dry-bulk soars
    US-listed bulker owners see their shares climb steeply as Wall Street reacts to the Fed with a bullish day of trading.
  • Horizon tackles fuel costs
    US containership operator unveils plan to boost fuel efficiency and recover costs as bunker prices rise.
  • Cautious Coustas
    Danaos head taking a careful stance on any future moves in the sale-and- purchase market for containerships.
  • Danaos fixtures impress
    Dahlman Rose analyst says US-listed boxship owner's results show a strong market, but he slashes the company's target price.
  • Melchiors shown the door
    After clashing with president Philip Embiricos on policy issues BIMCO secretary general steps down with immediate effect.
  • Deficient dozen
    Australian port state inspectors round up 12 ships that failed safety checks in February.
  • US dockers plan war walkout
    West coast ports face shutdown on May Day in union protest at Iraq war.
  • German ship in drugs bust
    Master of boxship given $1m bail in Trinidad after second drugs find on same vessel in five months.
  • Quintana schedules vote
    US-listed bulker owner's shareholders will have their say in April on the bid by Excel Maritime Carriers.
  • Better all round for DFDS
    Each of Danish ro-ro player's five divisions returned more profit in strong 2007.
  • Life lead
    Lloyd's Register and UK Club get together to tackle lifesaving issues.
  • Fredriksen sells VLCC
    Ship Finance International cashes in on single-skin but sees the sale of another tanker collapse.
  • Weather delays Artemis re-float
    "Highest tide in a while" on Tuesday now deemed best time to lift stranded Dutch ship off French beach.
  • Norden tackles 'conservative' tag
    Danish owner defends 2008 forecast as share price slips in 'most volatile market we have ever seen.'
  • Farstad close to five-year fix
    Karl-Johan Bakken-led offshore owner close to securing long-term deal for newbuilding.
  • Yantai Marine up for grabs
    Cosco and Hainan Airlines vying for stake in Chinese boxship owner ahead of listing.
  • Wanted: mechanical engineers
    Philippines urged to convert land-based engineers into pool of maritime talent to solve crew crisis.
  • Hallin on a high
    John Giddens-led offshore player posts record figures as long-term charter ploy pays off.
  • DOF goes green at Aker
    Oslo-listed offshore owner inks LNG-powered unit at Norwegian yard and immediately fixes it for five years.
  • Acergy finds new chief
    Oslo-listed offshore owner names ex-Transocean man Jean Cahuzac as chief executive.
  • SCI wants red tape cut away
    Indian owner desperate for rule change to allow it to order vessels at newly-built yards.
  • USCG calls off search
    Search for Florida woman who jumped from Costa cruise ship will only resume 'if new information comes to light.'
  • Daewoo adds eight
    European owner orders 4,000-teu octet at Korean yard for delivery by 2011.
  • MOL doubles up
    Japanese liner company is bolstering its links between Asia and the Middle East to six strings.
  • Horn denies wrongdoing
    Head of Ukraine's Chernomorsky rejects claim of illegal privatisation of 61 Communards yard.
  • Japan takes a breather
    Export orders at major shipbuilders slow to 1.3mgt, but bulkers still dominate order intake.
  • Seadrill eats more SapuraCrest
    For the second time in less than a week Fredriksen firm snaps up more stock in Malaysian firm.
  • Esvagt makes acquisition
    AP Moller-Maersk unit buys ex-Falklands fishery patrol craft for conversion to crew change ship.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • Battle over Hapag-Lloyd heats up
  • TORM completes 50% FR8 acquisition
  • Matson ups fuel surcharge to new record
  • TACA maintains BAF, CAF
  • Maersk yard delivers 7,000-TEU ship
  • Customs at Port of Spain find drugs attached to ship hull
  • American Airlines Cargo raising fuel surcharge
  • Cargolux increasing fuel surcharge
  • Mexico prepares to pressure U.S. on cross-border trucking
  • ITC investigates U.S.-Chile FTA origin rules, ag tariff changes
  • CBP sets 2008 canned tuna quota
  • CEVA subsidiary SCG names new CFO, operations VP
  • Panalpina appoints Gadola as new CFO
  • Davies Turner increases garment trailer fleet for U.K./Morocco trade
  • Port of New Orleans unveils new master plan
  • Ports of Busan, Dafeng sign MOU
  • ILWU plans May Day stoppage
  • Moynihan to retire from Port of Richmond
  • Lytle in line for Long Beach port's No. 2 position
  • Baxter takes Peel Ports reins
  • Chambers named Port of Houston government relations manager

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • Norden posts gigantic profit growth
    D/S Norden continues to amaze with its performance in 2007. In 2007, the profit was so high that the company's board and management has decided that every Norden employee will be awarded three months' extra pay on average as ...
  • More ports ' then Russian fleet can grow
    The Russian government program for the modernisation of the country's transport systems has been extended until 2015. The program for the development of sea transport includes an increase in port capacity so that it is 17 per cent larger than ...
  • Port of Tallinn extends tender period
    AS Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) has extended the period for the state procurement process involving the construction of a terminal until 15 April. The port company has received six offers. The objective is to build a new container terminal ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 11, 2008
  • First double-hull barge for Durban
    Smit Amandla Marine's double-hull vessel signals new era for South African delivery fleet.
  • Japan turns to emissions trading
    Environment minister says industries that invest in green technology should be rewarded.
  • California to enforce struck-down fuel rules
    Agency citing federal rules to keep auxiliary engine regulations in play despite court ruling.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • No IFO bunkers at Paranagua
    Supplies tight in two Brazilian ports but Santos is back to normal.
  • Rotterdam market remains firm
  • Fishermen threaten port blockade over fuel costs
    Regional government minister rules out fuel subsidiaries and points to 'fuel efficiencies' as best way forward.
  • Cosmo to reduce bunker output
    The Japanese refiner will cut bunker fuel output by 10,000-15,000 mt per month.
  • New double-hulled tanker for Aegean
    Company says it will be taking delivery of seven other new-builds in the course of the year.
  • Oil storage project for Jebel Ali
    Port's bunker market set to grow on planned expansion at the port.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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