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June 13, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tsakos to cut long-term tanker deals as rates rise
    Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd, Greece's biggest publicly traded oil-tanker company, plans to more than double the ships offered for single voyages to profit from a 75 per cent increase in freight rates over the past year.
  • Container line Maersk a Gulf oil producer in disguise?
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world's biggest container-shipping line, is a Persian Gulf oil producer in disguise.
  • France buys shipyard stake amid employment fears
    France announced plans yesterday to buy back 9 per cent of the country's biggest shipyard, amid concerns that luxury cruiseliner production could move to Asian yards under its new South Korean owners.
  • Cruise ship vacations up 4.7% last year

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk docks at west Pearl River port of Nansha on new AE1 service
  • Grand Alliance deploys extra ship to maintain ecospeed on EU1
  • YICT adds new Australia service TCA
  • Maruba, Hapag, CSCL join in Far East-West Africa service
  • Hunan's river city Zhuzhou to develop a port area
  • FedEx reduces rates on HK-Guangdong shipments
  • Evergreen launches Adriatic Feeder Service (AFS)
  • EU scheme to hit truckers with polluter pays principle unfair: ESC
  • OceanSaver unrolls new ballast water treatment with Hoegh order
  • Australia's top barley exporter containerises grain exports
  • Hactl's May tonnage rises 7.5 per cent
  • TIACA working to cut CO2 and its impact on environment
  • WFS lands cargo handling contracts from Lufthansa Cargo, KLM

Exim Indiaweb site
  • FFFAI to host FIATA & UN-ESCAP meetings in New Delhi from July 7
  • SCI to pay 40 pc final
  • Hamburg Sud re-avows commitment to environmental protection
  • Cuppa cheer for exporters
  • Argentina agrees on need to rectify Doha negotiating text
  • Nafed to import 24,000 tonnes of vegoil
  • Bellani retains KPT Board post for 6th term!
  • CoPT forms panel to woo & win increased volumes of ex-im trade cargo
  • NMPT pledges to continue combating pollution on World Environment Day
  • Rlys revenue surges by 20 pc in April-May
  • With diesel costlier, Safexpress hikes freight rates
  • Rlys hauls 137.73 m tonnes in April-May

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Evergreen launches Adriatic Feeder Service (AFS)
  • FedEx expanding European capacities
  • New contracts for Agility-led joint venture
  • Schenker works for equestrian events in Hong Kong

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • France surprises Aker with share buy announcement
  • GSCC opposes CO2 taxes
  • FEFC imposes congestion charge on French ports
  • Eitzen Maritime Services' $50m placement
  • UK court jails bunker hose trio

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Hose scam Brits get U.K. jail terms
  • French Government to take stake in Aker Yards France
  • Delays plague TWIC card program
  • India's ABG books new orders
  • Jones Act rebuild rulings under fire

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Port of Portland becomes Climate Registry founding reporter
  • RFID technology eyed for new Blaine border crossing
  • Coast Guard Barque EAGLE arriving in Astoria today
  • Freight Transportation index holds steady during April
  • Hanjin Shipping to launch new Malta/Adriatic feeder service

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Capesize rates plummet as demand fades
    OWNERS accept discounted rates amid evaporating Chinese demand for iron ore from Brazil and Australia.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Baltic Cape index plummets
    THE Baltic Exchange Capesize Index has fallen off a cliff.
  • Three sentenced in UK on price fixing
    THREE marine hose price fixers, already found guilty in the US, have now also been convicted in the UK and sentenced to jail there
  • EMS seeks $50M after shopping trip
    EITZEN Maritime Services (EMS) in Norway is seeking $50M following its acquisition of Dubai-based Seven Seas Shipchandlers earlier this week
  • Bahrain aims for 100,000 cruise pax a year
    BAHRAIN is planning to attact 100,000 cruise passengers a year, Mohammed Nass, the CEO of the Bahraini Tourism Promotion Project, has told the state news agency BNA
  • Top tots up huge loss
    TOP Ships suffered heavy losses in its first quarter as a result of surging repair expenses and the change in value of financial instruments
  • Drybulk could fall further
    SEVERAL drybulk shipping stocks are under pressure, but it is not yet time to buy on the dip, according to JP Morgan shipping analyst Jon Chappell

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Escalating transportation costs seen driving manufacturing back to U.S.
    As transportation costs continue to rise, retailers tell supply chain conference that they are witnessing a gradual shift of manufacturing back to United States.
  • Strikes threaten to choke Europe supply chain
  • Maher charges NY-NJ PA lease discriminatory
  • Clash over U.S. box security
  • Miami port votes to expand multi-user terminals
  • Korea seeks U.S. beef limits
  • N. Zealand eyes U.S. trade
  • FMC dismisses lease complaint
  • Rotterdam makes rail gains
  • Airfreight revival forecast
  • Freight index unchanged

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • New branding boost for Southampton
  • PD Ports and ABP agree new deal for HCT
  • FEFC impose emergency surcharge as French ports prepare for new two-day strike
  • Salalah plans additional capacity
  • Hanjin strengthens Med presence with new feeder

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Stocks punished
    US Shipping Partners continues its free fall, and bulker stocks plunge after the Baltic Exchange posts its largest-ever one-day drop.
  • Tsakos extends
    Greek owner keeps two aframaxes on charter to Finland's Neste, but moves third into spot market.
  • Pain for Pistiolis
    Top Ships posts $18m first quarter reversal despite its entry into the dry cargo sector.
  • Better days ahead?
    Top Ships CEO says he expects improvements in the second quarter as 'corrective actions' come to fruition.
  • Going for it all
    US-listed DryShips closes offer period for Ocean Rig with 97.7% of the company but says it will push to force purchase of the rest.
  • France in at Aker
    Government has been in talks with STX about taking a major holding in the Oslo-listed shipbuilder's French yards, Svein Sivertsen says.
  • Pelican swoops
    Singaporean offshore owner inks anchor handler quartet at mysterious Malaysian shipyard.
  • Teekay's web
    Teekay Offshore Partners' stock offering is expected to raise as much as $243m in a Gordian knot of transactions.
  • Maike D mystery
    Probe into fire on feedership Maike D in Hamburg that no-one seems to know about.
  • No Mickey record
    Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic did not pay the Panama Canal's highest toll after all.
  • Cosco cleans up
    World's fifth largest container port operator named provisional winner in race for Piraeus boxship terminals.
  • Swedish losses
    "Nightmare" pension liabilities plunge Sweden's maritime administration into SEK 377m loss.
  • CSDC pens ore JV
    China Shipping Development Co finalises joint venture with compatriot Baosteel.
  • Breaking the ice
    Russia planning new generation of nuclear-powered icebreakers from 2009.
  • Marnavi buys one
    Italian owner books $29.6m anchor handler at India's ABG shipyard.
  • Bergen ready
    Norwegian yard group to sell 4m new shares as part of June listing in Oslo.
  • More port strikes
    France readies itself for two-day strike next week from port workers against privatisation.
  • SCI drops again
    Annual profit down at Indian state shipping company as revenues dip.
  • Detention denied
    Norwegian operator of vessel said to have been detained in Russia denies detention.
  • STX satisfied
    Boss Kang Duk-Soo says Korean yard does not plan to increase stake in Aker Yards, but will boost productivity.
  • PD to stay
    UK group to operate at Hull Container Terminal for another eight years, with '4m upgrade in pipeline.
  • EMS wants $50m
    Annette Malm Justad-led company firms up details of private placement which will help fund latest purchase.
  • BNP appealing?
    French bank looks set to drag feud with SembCorp Marine unit Jurong to trial over $50m it says is owed.
  • TOO in share sale
    Teekay Offshore Partners to issue 7m new shares to fund acquisitions.
  • New Med feeder
    Hanjin launches new feeder service linking Adriatic ports with the island of Malta.
  • Saga Rose death
    Fatality on UK cruise ship after two crewmen get trapped in ballast tank.
  • Sevan takes six
    Norwegian floater specialist secures options for six drilling rigs in China.
  • Rebate extended
    Containerships calling at Singapore to enjoy 20% port dues discount until 2010.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Jones Act operators want vessel rebuild rules enforced
  • Aker Yards left in the dark over shareholder-French government deal
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk buys out partner in tanker venture
  • FEFC lines react to French port strikes with Le Havre, Fos surcharge
  • Tanker company's stock plunges after warning
  • China Shipping buying eight ships
  • Hanjin to start Malta-Adriatic Feeder
  • Zabrocky named senior vice president at OSG
  • Brussels Cargo service targets spare parts, health care products
  • Sunteck appoints chief technology officer
  • Steel advocate decries "absurd" duties on foreign products
  • U.S. pork exports set record
  • Taiwan joins U.S. fight over EU electronics duties
  • UPS expanding facility in Canada
  • Pacer logistics subsidiary expanding SoCal capacity
  • Foreign terminal operator approved for C-TPAT
  • SCT changing name to DP World Southampton
  • Latin American ports to meet in Panama

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • More foreign captains on Danish flagged vessels
    Herning Shipping and Svitzer A/S have joined D/S Torm in using foreign, including non-EU, citizens as captains on Danish flagged vessels. Recently Herning Shipping has applied for permission to use foreign captains on two tankers in its ...
  • Norwegian Jewel first in new St Petersburg passenger terminal
    The first vessel calling the new Sea Facade terminal in St Petersburg will according to SeaNews.ru be the Norwegian Jewel on 10 September. The new berth can accomodate vessels up to 311 metres in lenght and with a draft of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 12, 2008
  • Schwarzenegger to focus on oil spill prevention
    Governor meets with legislators to discuss steps to improve prevention methods and response times.
  • Chemoil announces new board member
  • Foreign companies 'willing to invest' in Nigeria
    Report calls for government to encourage investment in bunker sector.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Renewed concern about 'slow steaming'
    International Bunker Industry Association says 'simple answers' are not always the right ones'.
  • Big spread in Rotterdam prices
  • Announcement 'imminent' on Gibraltar storage
    Sources say tank cleaning operations have been underway.
  • Singapore bunker prices up
    Other Asian ports follow Singapore's firm market.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at record high
    Fuel oil inventories rise 14% on weak Chinese demand.
  • Fuel trading firms given Singapore bunker licences
    Meanwhile, another Singapore supplier relinquishes its licence.
  • Oil price jumps after US inventory drop
    But prices showed signs of weakening Thursday as US dollar firmed.
  • Philippine supplier weighs fleet upgrade options
    Hull retrofitting and tanker acquisition on the cards.

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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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