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September 17, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia condemns Somalian pirate attacks
    The Asian Shipowners' Forum has deplored the increased acts of piracy and armed robbery carried out by Somalian- based pirates against vessels operated by Asian shipowners in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Full steam ahead for degree in naval architecture
    Singapore's first batch of full-time degree students in naval architecture is set to take off with a pioneer intake of 62 students in the two-year programme offered by UK's Newcastle University under the Ministry of Education's (MOE) Polytechnic-Foreign Specialised Institution (Poly-FSI) initiative.
  • DHL appoints Asia-Pac customer relations chief
    DHL yesterday announced the appointment of Richard Owens as senior vice-president for its Global Customer Solutions (GCS) organisation in Asia-Pacific.
  • PCL unit places out shares
Strait Talk
  • A celebration of all things nautical
    IT is difficult to pin down just what makes a successful maritime hub. Certainly, we are talking about more than just being a busy port. In the sense of being an important port with a vast range of related business activities going on, Singapore has always ticked the box. Indeed, it owes its very existence to its port.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia condemns Somalian pirate attacks
    The Asian Shipowners' Forum has deplored the increased acts of piracy and armed robbery carried out by Somalian- based pirates against vessels operated by Asian shipowners in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Full steam ahead for degree in naval architecture
    Singapore's first batch of full-time degree students in naval architecture is set to take off with a pioneer intake of 62 students in the two-year programme offered by UK's Newcastle University under the Ministry of Education's (MOE) Polytechnic-Foreign Specialised Institution (Poly-FSI) initiative.
  • DHL appoints Asia-Pac customer relations chief
    DHL yesterday announced the appointment of Richard Owens as senior vice-president for its Global Customer Solutions (GCS) organisation in Asia-Pacific.
  • PCL unit places out shares
Strait Talk
  • A celebration of all things nautical
    IT is difficult to pin down just what makes a successful maritime hub. Certainly, we are talking about more than just being a busy port. In the sense of being an important port with a vast range of related business activities going on, Singapore has always ticked the box. Indeed, it owes its very existence to its port.

Sched Netweb site
  • AADA to lower China, Hong Kong-Australia bunker surcharge
  • Hapag Lloyd and partner to serve EU-Oz with 12 x 2,800 ships
  • 'Vast majority of cargo safe' after Ike strikes, says Houston
  • YICT becomes Shenzhen's energy-saving example enterprise
  • Guangdong's export growth slides in first seven months
  • Bangkok port hit by politically motivated strike, work slowdowns
  • Not all unions willing to sign Alitalia's life-saving deal
  • Georgia's Albany hub grows ahead of UPS-DHL joint air operations
  • Juneyao Airlines launches Yantai to Shanghai service
  • HAECO improves security with Symantec solutions
  • RGIA sets sights on becoming an air cargo hub in India

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Law Ministry clears Shipping Trade Practices Bill
  • Capesize rates on Brazil-China route plummet
  • NYK selected for Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for sixth straight year
  • JNPT First AGAin!
  • ASIC seeks urgent steps to deepen Haldia Dock draught ASAP
  • With 10 m tonnes already handled, TPT well on way to hit fiscal target
  • Greens in cross-currents of Dhamra port
  • POSCO, Daewoo Logistics & Balaji Infra Projects join hands to form steel supply centre at Dighi port
  • Economies of India, China seen cooling off in US slowdown fall-out
  • India Inc loses Rs 2k cr. as Lehman goes under
  • Kunvarji Group takes path less travelled

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • IMB commends French action, but HK ship seized
  • New hijacking off Malaysia
  • Anti-fouling convention enters into force
  • ASF speaks out on piracy, cautions on emissions
  • "Ships miss out Jeddah"
  • Bureau Veritas opens specialist yacht expertise centre

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Coast Guard tackles post-Ike pollution
  • Detyens gets $34.88 million Navy job
  • Offshore operators assess Ike damage
  • EU considers naval force to combat pirates

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Baltic Exchange lacks transparency, says Su
    SHIPOWNER Nobu Su argues brokers should disclose charter rates they submit to daily shipping indices.
  • Nobu Su's VLCC 'parking' plot helps to sustain rates
  • Billions wiped off AIG's value after rating downgrade
    BILLIONS of dollars were wiped off the value of American International Group amid fears insurer will be engulfed in cash crisis.
  • Owners face three years of credit turmoil
    SENIOR European banker warns shipowners may have to wait two to three years for the bank credit market to return to normal.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Gulf refineries likely offline for weeks
    Beaumont's portREFINERIES along the Texas Gulf Coast might be offline for another two weeks because electricity is only slowly being restored to the region
  • Ports America insulated from AIG
    THE crisis at AIG does not impact the largest terminal manager in the US, Ports America, which is owned by private equity firm AIG Highstar Capital
  • French free pair from pirates
    FRENCH commandos have freed two French citizens held hostage by pirates in a remote mountain hideout in northeastern Somalia
  • Russian oil is losing export profits
    THE ABRUPT fall in the international price of crude oil below $90 per barrel has trapped Russian oil exporters, the second-largest in the world by volume after Saudi Arabia
  • Dover doubles since Chunnel fire
    TRAFFIC passing through the port of Dover has doubled over the last few days after a fire forced the closure of the Channel Tunnel
  • MarAd funds cold ironing project
    MARAD will be putting up $150,000 to help the breakbulk and fishing port of New Bedford in Massachusetts install a cold ironing system
  • US funds ballast research scheme
    RESEARCHERS seeking a workable technology to control ballast bugs got a financial shot in the arm today when the US Maritime Administration funded the Northwest-Midwest Institute's Great Ships Initiative

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • LA-LB port to keep cargo flowing
    Southern California ports determined to keep container traffic moving despite concerns clean-trucks program will hurt drayage capacity.
  • Power, water issues keep Galveston port offline
  • UPS restoring service following Hurricane Ike
  • Bunker surcharge cut planned by Asia-Australia lines
  • Freight index declines
  • Smit rejects buyout offer
  • JFK freight off 10%
  • Trade group optimistic about ACE system development
  • Record Yokohama volume
  • Signs point to revival of Doha trade negotiations
  • Exel, Syncrude in pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Correction: AIG share crash could prompt firesale
  • PD Ports on the road again
  • Houston picks up the pieces
  • Global Insight joins the pessimists
  • MELL celebrates maiden call at Naha

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Tow firm faulted
    Congressmen point to a history of unlicensed crew at the company whose tug pushed a barge that spilled fuel oil in the Mississippi.
  • Ike brings blues
    The maritime sector is still feeling the pain from Hurricane Ike, with cargo flooded, ports closed and drilling rigs under water.
  • OSG buys itself
    New York tanker owner's share buyback program has shelled out $151m.
  • GSL bags brace
    Ian Webber-led containership owner buys two boxship newbuildings in $154m deal.
  • Another stinker
    Offshore stocks battered again as over 40 listed companies lose 10% or more in Oslo.
  • ACL shares jump
    American Commercial Lines' rosier outlook leads shares to defy downward stock market pressure.
  • Tug mug
    Master trying out controls grounded brand-new LNG escort tug in Milford Haven, running up a big repair bill.
  • Tanker seized
    Stolt Tankers-chartered ship with 22 crew seized in Gulf of Aden, reports two others attacked.
  • Rigs become cash
    Ship Finance International Shareholders will get a 3.4% dividend hike thanks to the latest drilling rig purchase.
  • Eimskip in turmoil
    Icelandic container line launches probe into past deals as super-rich bankers step in to bail it out of debt hole.
  • Knuckles rapped
    Liberian president Johnson-Sirleaf distances herself from former aide, Willis D Knuckles, over flag-bribery allegations.
  • Robertie warning
    Fred Robertie warns underwriters still have a long way to get hull market on even keel.
  • Shell shock
    Master of Shell tanker that grounded on coral reef was busy doing paperwork at vital moment.
  • Cash flow
    South American owner Ultrapetrol bags World Bank loan to expand river shipping business.
  • Black box down
    Another accident involving tired solitary watchkeeper and black box failure in Hanjin Gothenburg-Chang Tong hit.
  • Aker knackered
    STX sends Aker Yards name to the knackers yard after officially applying to use STX Europe tag for the shipbuilder.
  • Hallin happy
    UK offshore player posts "outstanding" first-half figures as profit jumps three-fold.
  • All covered
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill funds the remainder of its orderbook following $1.7bn sale-and-leaseback deal.
  • Wireless wonder
    Largest internet retrofit in maritime history shows Maersk seafarers that size matters.
  • ACL to rise
    US barge owner predicting third quarter profit increase of up to 20% from $1bn fleet.
  • Napoli no-go
    Storms postpone final removal of boxship's remains from UK beach until next spring.
  • Skaugen sells
    Norwegian tanker and gas carrier player refinances with new bond issue to mop up those due in 2009.
  • Jacob replaced
    Peter Norborg (pictured) steps up to fill the void created by Jacob Meldgaard's move to Torm.
  • French pair freed
    One pirate killed and six others arrested as French military storms hideout in Somalia.
  • Dig deeper
    Smit shareholder says Boskalis' 30% premium offer for control of company is not enough, as board rejects bid.
  • Gdansk gaffe
    Veteran Pink Floyd plank-spanker David Gilmour calls Polish yard 'derelict' as he unveils film of his concert there in 2006.
  • Cape crusade?
    India's SCI linked to another order for bulkers at STX in Korea, this time opting for capesizes.
  • Equator settles
    UK-listed offshore player agrees compensation payout with BW Offshore over failed FPSO deal.
  • Still growing
    Singapore's two container terminal operators continue to post year-on-year growth.
  • Brazil conversion
    Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard to convert shuttle tanker into FDPSO for Petroserv.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Ship financing industry braces for its own crunch
  • APL volumes, revenue per box still rising
  • India maritime official urges short sea, multimodal development
  • Liberty seeks meeting with International Shipholding committee
  • MSC Napoli salvage work suspended for winter
  • CMA CGM (America) promotes Cunningham to Northeast sales VP
  • Insurance giant AIG fights for survival
  • ADB predicts slowed growth in Asia for 2008
  • iGPS signs deal with Schoeller Arca for up to 30 million pallets
  • Ulber to head sea & air logistics for Kuehne + Nagel
  • Walkord appointed CIO of Circumference America
  • Ports, carriers slowly rebound from Hurricane Ike

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Oil prices and dry bulk index slides
    Crude oil prices continues to fall. Last Friday, the price had fallen below the USD 100 mark, when USD 96.32 per barrel Brent was noted on the IPE spot market. The news of the Lehman Brothers Holdings bancruptcy and ...
  • Huge public support to Fredericia
    Fredericia Skibsværft enjoys a huge public support in its fight for survival after 2016. At a public meeting at the shipyard in Fredericia yesterday 1,054 persons were present to listen to several experts as well as several local politicians defending ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
  • Houston bunkering ready for action
    Deliveries of bunker fuel to begin as soon as the Captain of the Port gives the green light.
  • ARA price plunge continues
    Big bunker price spreads as suppliers struggle to peg the market.
  • IBIA ready to 'uphold' best practice
    Assocation meets as Singapore 'surveyor controversy' grows.
  • Russia mulling tax to discourage fuel oil exports
    Energy Ministry proposing to equalise export duties on light and dark products.
  • Singapore bunker prices dive $45
    Asian bunker markets tumble as crude oil retreats in face of economic turmoil.
  • Shares in shipping companies take a hit
    Shipping sector feels 'market pain'.
  • ARA - No barge market activity causing big price gaps
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints new bunker trader
  • Indian refiner offers October cargoes
    Fuel oil parcels scheduled for October loading.
  • Indian bunker prices competitive to Singapore
    Mundra bunker prices dip below Singapore as the latter port struggles with tight supplies.
  • Shipowner slams Singapore market
    Says most suppliers resist using 'honest surveyors from DNVPS'.

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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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