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October 17, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tough times, but industry will pull through: SSA
    STRONG cooperation between the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the government was highlighted at the association's 23rd anniversary dinner last night.
  • New accounting rules for Korean shipbuilders
    South Korea plans to change accounting rules for shipbuilders to help bolster their balance sheets, as a 32 per cent plunge in the local currency this year slashed their capital by as much as 50 per cent.
  • Stocks dive as freight rates sink
    Asian shipping stocks plunged yesterday, with some losing up to a quarter of their value after international freight rates fell to a 5-year low as raw materials trade sank on fears of a global recession.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK September up 1.2pc to 2.13 million TEU, Singapore rises 8.5pc
  • Maersk cuts bunker surcharge on Mideast routes
  • Yang Ming to sell dry bulk operations to subsidiary
  • Zhengzhou-Shanghai sea-rail container intermodal service launched
  • China sets road freight rates according to fuel prices
  • IMO set to approve draft ship recycling convention
  • Mumbai Port improves box handling with offshore terminal
  • BIFA: Don't be caught out by new US security box rule
  • Rwanda opens US$2.6 million inland container depot
  • China Southern launches Wuhan-Vietnam cargo service
  • Qiyang cargo flights between HK, Chengdu, Shenzhen
  • Atlas issues profit warning, says prospects better in 2009
  • Trans Eurasia Germany-China rail rivals airfreight
  • British Columbia airport to poach business from Anchorage

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ESL bags Asia Pacific Shipping Liner Excellence Award
  • BCC&I to beam spotlight over maritime industry on December 3 & 4
  • Financial heartbreaks seen awaiting some shipping lines
  • Mauritius sees scope for more partnerships
  • Maize exports allowed with ban order lapsing
  • Korea to exhibit maritime strengths from Oct. 23 to 25
  • MPSEZ presented 'Infrastructure Developer of Year' award
  • GPA chief brings out Savannah port's strengths
  • Baalu invites Korean investments in NMDP & NHDP Chung evinces interest in port projects
  • India's GDP will grow to $ 35 trillion by 2040-ADB
  • With 14 more items dereserved, only 21 left exclusively for SSI sector

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Lufthansa to and from Milan
  • New brand name for WLS
  • Financial crisis could propel logistics industry forward
  • P&B Associates and Inttra to cooperate in Latin America

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Bulker hijacked
  • Dry bulk demand "will come roaring back"
  • Shipping "90,000 officers short by 2012"
  • Owners warned to check 3rd party guarantees
  • AXA opens Singapore branch
  • Asian ferry owners optimistic despite economic crisis

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Atwood won't exercise option at Jurong for further semi
  • Bunge takes stake in Vietnam port
  • MOL tests LNG-fueled shoreside power
  • Foss strengthens global services team
  • EC pressures U.K. on maritime laws
  • KDB disqualifies POSCO bid for DSME

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Tidewater tug crew honored by Coast Guard
  • NOL no longer in running for Hapag-Lloyd container business
  • MOL holds successful LNG shore power supply test
  • TSA carriers predict container volume slowdown
  • New nonstop flights begin between Portland, Klamath Falls and North Bend

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Brokers baulk at valuations as prices slide
    SHIP valuations done only on a case-by-case basis as secondhand vessel rates "fall by the day and by the hour".
  • Secondhand prices tumble as confidence slips further
  • Asia-Europe box rates in turmoil
    FREIGHT rates under renewed pressure after two global lines cut their prices to new all-time lows.
  • Industrial Carriers files for bankruptcy
    UKRANIAN-based bulker operator is first high-profile casualty of the dramatic market collapse in freight rates.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Pirates release Bright Ruby crew
    Pirates have released the crew of the Bright RubySOMALI pirates have released the crew of the South Korean-registered 26,589dwt bulker Bright Ruby, which was seized off the Somali coast on 10 September
  • Polish PM fights for doomed yards
    POLISH prime minister Donald Tusk has promised "prompt and resolute decisions" to save bankruptcy-threatened shipyards of Gdynia and Szczecin
  • Obama 'would kill US coal trade'
    THE election of Senator Barack Obama would lead to a radical shift in energy and trade policies set by the Bush administration, it was claimed yesterday
  • Insurers focus on crew nationalities
    INSURERS worldwide continue to look at the crewing make-up of commercial vessels as a major factor in assessing premiums on vessels, cargoes and voyages
  • Lack of trust hits dry bulk market
    SPOT rates for dry bulk carriers have come under attack from all sides and lack of credit is the latest, and at the moment the biggest, factor behind sharp falls, a shipping analyst has told Fairplay
  • Supramax seized off Somalia
    SOMALI pirates have seized the Supramax bulker African Sanderling in the Gulf of Aden
  • Piraeus terminal decision causes riot
    DIRECTORS of Piraeus Port Authority voted yesterday to approve the contract for the concession of the container terminal to Cosco Pacific

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • West Coast imports weaker in September
    Containerized imports at California's ports dropped sharply in September in what should have been the busiest month of the year
  • Appeals court to hear vessel emissions case
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets $750M loan to buy ships
  • Trans-Pacific lines see rebound in 2009 second half
  • Dry bulk rates collapse
  • Portland boxes up 9.6%
  • WTO backs U.S., Canada in EU beef hormone dispute
  • New ship for Seaspan
  • MOL tests LA cold-ironing
  • Smaller ships for Wan Hai, PIL trans-Pacific service
  • NYK, OOCL to share chassis

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Colombo booming despite economic downturn
  • Downturn bites hard at Long Beach
  • US trucker benefits from strong intermodal
  • Post-conference dynamism
  • Gothenburg to implement CATOS box system

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Stocks split
    Shipping and offshore stocks head in different directions, but trade mostly higher, as US markets regain ground.
  • 'Misguided' jump
    Unix Line says three men who went overboard on the Ginga Falcon were attempting to swim to Canadian shores.
  • ICI hits rocks
    Slumping dry-bulk rates and derivative losses lead Industrial Carriers to file for bankruptcy as it hands back Greek suezmax early.
  • Uruguay upgrade
    The port of Montevideo scores a $40m loan to boost efficiency at South America's fourth largest box port.
  • Bright Ruby 'free'
    Reports indicate South Korean bulk carrier seized by Somali pirates a month ago is released.
  • Kinder terminals
    Energy transport company Kinder Morgan sees 21% growth in terminal earnings.
  • Posco pushed out
    Korea Development Bank shoves Korean steel giant off the track in race to snap up DSME stake.
  • Greeks united
    Attica to mop up Blue Star and Superfast Ferries by year end in all shares deal aimed at boosting market capitalisation.
  • Wilson nets $60m
    Norwegian shipowner secures 10 year charters for two 1980s built bulkers.
  • Sulpicio sells
    Philippines owner offloads two small ro-ros to rival Roble and will scrap 1950s-built sister.
  • Bow cargo banned
    Indonesian owner prohibits storage of cargo in ships' bows after fire on ferry.
  • Batavia blaze
    Fire causes extensive damage to Dutch yard where historic sailing ships are reconstructed.
  • Bunge bags port
    US agricultural company picks up 50% stake in Vietnam's only panamax-ready dry-bulk port.
  • Storms cost $18m
    New York insurer Navigators Group tallies up after-tax losses from hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
  • Hapag loaded
    German boxship owner scoops $750m to buy 29 vessels from TUI and complete its separation from the tourism group.
  • Stocks chopped
    Falling BDI and global economic woe hits shipping shares across Asia while bulker owners struggle in Oslo.
  • Navies slammed
    Syrian manager of ship freed from pirates by Puntland forces blasts ineffective coalition forces.
  • D'Amico buys back
    Milan-listed tanker owner picks up $672,090 worth of its own stock.
  • Revival on hold
    Maersk Line chief Eivind Kolding admits financial crisis may delay expected turnaround in boxship giant's fortunes.
  • Talks back on
    Somali pirates withdraw threat to blow up Faina with negotiations back on for ro-ro's release.
  • Death at B+V
    Probe begins into scaffolding collapse at German yard that killed one worker and injured two others.
  • Thor Star freed
    Thoresen Thai-owned vessel released by Somali pirates. No word on payment of ransom.
  • Cargoship sinks
    Vietnamese vessel goes down in heavy weather off China, but no word on casualties.
  • Q-Ship falls
    Nine-month profit down 3.9% for Doha-listed tanker and gas carrier player.
  • Binh eyes bonds
    Pham Thanh Binh-led Vinashin to raise another $400m by breaking our more bonds next year.
  • Don't panic
    Philip Clausius-led shipping trust looks to sooth frayed nerves after stock price plummets.
  • Pregnant pause
    Helicopter winches woman from Rotterdam to Hull ferry after she goes into labour.
  • Ping-pong peril
    Chinese man to attempt Taiwanese crossing by paddling in paper boat with table-tennis bats.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Transpacific carriers forecast flat volumes in 2009
  • Security firm warns against arming crew to fight piracy
  • CMA CGM to start weekly Indian Ocean islands service
  • Palm oil giant acquires Singapore ship charterer
  • As losses mount, rivals Jet and Kingfisher form alliance
  • Work starts on K.C. air-logistics park
  • Unions pressure Oak Harbor retail customers
  • Crandall named president of Savi Group
  • Two more offices open for time:matters
  • MOL tests ship-to-shore system at SoCal port
  • Da Chan gets new batch of dual hoist quay cranes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Baltic Pilot won in pilot case
    The state pilotage authority Finnpilot does not have a monopoly on pilotage activities in Finland and it is not illegal to engage a competent pilot working for an employer that is not Finnpilot, according to the office of the public ...
  • Coaster and fishing vessel in collision in Great Belt
    The Swedish coaster Nordtrader was involved in a collision the night before Wednesday with a Danish fishing vessel. The fishing vessel involved was the Guldsand (ten metres long and seven GT). The collision took place in the Great Belt close ...
  • New report on Fredericia Skibsværft
    Today, the Municipality of Fredericia will present a report on the possibilities of relocating Fredericia Skibsværft within the limits of the port of Fredericia. The plan has been drawn up as a response to the criticized original plan of building ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2008
  • Stockpile report bearish, OPEC moves meeting
    DOE results this week sending crude even lower as producer cartel bringing forward its emergency meeting.
  • Shipowners back calls for 'bunker tax'
    French shipowners say bunker levy could fund projects aimed at cutting GHG emissions.
  • Singapore bunkers at 13-month low
    Prices in Singapore plunge below $400 as crude oil markets continue to weaken.
  • Bunker prices under spotlight at SIBCON
    Speakers at SIBCON say price volatility will drive innovation.
  • Shipping fundamentals 'in place' despite downturn
    The financial crisis is not a shipping crisis, says analyst.
  • 'Economic meltdown' will hit bunker demand
    Traditional demand forecasts 'blown out the window' by recent events.
  • Marine technology company sees income grow
    Kittiwake forecasts more growth in atmosphere of economic uncertainty and high fuel costs.
  • Maersk Inc. to open Sustainability Forum
    Over 100 delegates from key areas of the shipping industry are signed-up to attend this month's Washington Conference.
  • Chemoil to start supplying in India this year
    Chemoil 'proud to be the first non-Indian company established in India's bunker market.'

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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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