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June 19, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jurong Port's May throughput jumps 38%
    JURONG Port saw an exceptional 38 per cent year-on-year jump in container throughput in May as it benefited from an increase in both size of vessels and the number of calls made by its key customers.
  • Port Authority to sell or lease Freedom Tower
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is in talks with potential investors about buying or leasing a stake in the Freedom Tower, the 541 metre skyscraper under construction at the World Trade Center site.
  • Floods to hit US transport firms' Q2 profits
    The worst flooding in the US Midwest in 15 years is expected to reduce second-quarter earnings at shipping and transport companies, but the full extent of the damage to operations may not be clear for weeks.
  • DP World to buy first Spanish port

Sched Netweb site
  • Ships urged to reduce speed, burn low sulphur fuel in HK, Shenzhen
  • Wal-Mart dubs Evergreen Ocean Carrier of the Year
  • Maersk reportedly orders 44 box ships totalling 200,000 TEU
  • Saudi ports see volumes rise 10pc in first quarter
  • Hamburg strengthens inland waterways for shipping
  • Argentine farmers to resume strike over soybean export tariff
  • China to invest US$64 billion in air cargo industry by 2020
  • Shenzhen Airlines starts three new domestic services
  • Fuel hikes induce Air Berlin to reduce Shanghai-Dusseldorf flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hamburg Sud launching service linking China to Indian Subcontinent
  • US job market may ride on Asian shipping cost swells
  • Kalmar introduces World's 1st eco-friendly straddle carrier
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Prayog to buyers
  • IRS showcases India's expertise in Posidonia 2008 at Athens
  • Rice exporters may ride the gravy train from Nov.
  • Biz ties in tourism on India & Tanzania agenda
  • Port of Antwerp offers expertise & investments
  • Even US Customs finds 100 pc box screening impractical
  • Rail freight revenue up by 11 pc in April-May
  • Jet Airways to focus on freight market via fully-owned wing
  • Dry runs of double-stack box trains in Orissa next month
  • Goa SEZ developers get show-cause notices
  • Press Note 7 lists sectors beyond FDI bounds

International Transport Journalweb site
  • LAN completes modernisation of short-haul fleet
  • Time:matters opens Singapore branch office

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • IMO set to address CO2 emissions
  • DP World takes over Tarragona terminal
  • Maritime Capital set to launch IPO
  • MCA detains 7

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • Calle Rotkirch takes helm at Grand Bahama Shipyard
  • Matt Rigdon moves up at Rigdon Marine
  • Giant ore carrier named "Ship of the Year"
  • Now Bush says open OCS for drilling
  • Multraship takes delivery of new ASD tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • Port of Seattle taps Huey as procurement office director
  • ILWU/PMA report progress in labor contract negotiations
  • Port of Tacoma schedules Small Business Vendor Fair
  • Port of Vancouver, USA earns AAPA communications awards
  • Mitsui vessel named top ship for 2007

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • STX mulls bid for DSME stake
    STX Pan Ocean considering plan to take 50.4% share currently held by Korean state-run firms.
  • Wilhelmsen to reflag fleet outside Norway
    MOVE seen as snub to the government's handling of changes to the country's tonnage tax regime.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • STX reviewing Daewoo M&A
    PUBLICLY-LISTED STX Shipbuilding has told the Korean Stock Exchange it is reviewing prospective participation in a merger and acquisition (M&A) exercise in Daewoo Shipbuilding. The builder, however, has yet to make any formal decision on the next stage, in view of its latest plans to reconsider its M&A options.
  • Sea is best for nuclear transport
    SEA transport remains the best option for the movement of nuclear products, the World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI) heard today
  • Vietnam urged to raise interest rates
    VIETNAM should raise interest rates to tackle its runaway inflation, now running at 25%, says rating agency Moody's
  • Foreign investors eye Polish yards
    TWO foreign investors have declared interest in buying two Polish shipyards
  • Optimistic forecasts for Aussie grain
    THE Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) has delivered an optimistic forecast for the nation's winter crops, despite acknowledging that conditions across the grain belt are 'variable'
  • BC Ferries adds new vessel
    BC Ferries has added the second of three new vessels to its fleet

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • Logistics taking bigger bite of GDP
    Business logistics costs in 2007 exceeded 10 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product for the first time in eight years, according to new CSCP report.
  • Cosco doubling service to Port of Prince Rupert
  • Rep. Mica: Time right for short-sea HMT exemption
  • Customs opens Web site for reporting trade violations
  • LA city council OKs port clean-trucks program
  • Midwest flooding devastates freight operations
  • Hamburg Sud plans two new Asia-India slings
  • FedEx offers weak outlook
  • W. Wilhelmsen re-flags fleet
  • Wincanton pulls TDG bid
  • Seattle boxes off 10%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • AEL upgrades West Africa/Europe links
  • DP World invests in Spain
  • GE SeaCo borrows USD575 million to finance growth
  • APM T wins Evergreen at Virginia
  • MLL to use direct-to-dock system for US military cargo at Portsmouth

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • Savvy Saverys
    Marc (above right) spends EUR 10.5m via private company Saverco to increase stakes in Euronav and CMB.
  • Hebei charges
    Prosecutors in South Korea want three-year jail terms for crews on both tugs and VLCC in country's biggest spill.
  • Confined deaths
    Two workers have died in another confined-space incident on an offshore support vessel in a Singapore shipyard.
  • We're off
    Car carrier player Wilh Wilhemsen (WW) opts out of new Norwegian tonnage tax regime, but keeps head office in Lysaker.
  • Cool Britannia
    Ice-class owner Britannia Bulk to list on NYSE but expected proceeds of $112.8m not too hot.
  • $40m fix
    Norwegian shipowner Solstad charters 12-year-old anchor handler for 1.5 years.
  • Braemar ahead
    Alan Marsh-led broking shop boasts six month profit will eclipse the figure posted a year ago.
  • Jobs to go?
    Government plans to cut workforce and privatise parts of struggling Malta Shipyards.
  • Vyborg inks ten
    New Russian owner confirms deal for multipurpose and container tonnage at Damen in the Netherlands.
  • STX in for DSME?
    Units of Korea's STX Group say they are considering bidding for controlling stake in Daewoo.
  • Subic probed
    Philippine authorities investigating another accidental death at Hanjin's shipyard.
  • On the mooove
    Vroon livestock carrier attacked off Philippines ready to sail for Australia to pick up mad cows.
  • Taiwan relaxes
    Restrictions to be lifted for ferry passengers heading from offshore islands to mainland China.
  • Olsen sells
    Norwegian shipowner pockets $95m from sale of Moroccan ferry owner Comarit.
  • Log-In wins loan
    Brazilian development bank comes up with $390m to help domestic owner pay for five new boxships.
  • MCS aiming low?
    Details of Maritime Capital Shipping's Singapore IPO surface, but is target on the low side?
  • Daewoo's century
    Korean shipbuilder claims to be the first yard to turn out 100 VLCCs.
  • RCCL hikes again
    US cruiseship line forced into raising fuel surcharges as costs continue to rise.
  • Not for sale
    Hapag-Lloyd property like its Hamburg headquarters will not form part of box line's sell-off.
  • Nice little earner
    Paris Dragnis' Goldenport confirms sale of vintage capesize and a tidy profit.
  • Back to Bharati
    Low profile Norwegian Shipping returns to Indian yard for more offshore tonnage.
  • Yard plan floated
    US engineers McDermott team up with Chinese shipbuilder in FPSO building pact.
  • Raptor fixed
    US-listed dry bulk outfit Genco Shipping ties up ex-Bocimar panamax for four years.
  • Aegean grabs ICS
    New York bunker supplier buys Canadian rival as well as two single-hull barges.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • TUI chief in Asia -- looking for Hapag suitors?
  • time:matters opens Asia office in Singapore
  • Bush designates Aranoff, chairman; Pearson, vice chairman of ITC
  • Key House Homeland Security aide joins Monument Group
  • CBP seeks online tips of trade violations
  • FMC reviews 24 OTI license applications
  • Study: New York will need dry docks
  • Bremerhaven, Shekou terminals sign cooperative arrangement
  • L.A. port signs sister port agreement with Israeli port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • ITF website to target substandard owners
    The International Transport Workers' Federation, ITF, has launched www.itfseafarers.org where seafarers openly can discuss working conditions and other subjects on specific ships. The site also provides information on whether a ship is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. If not ...
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen turns down new tonnage tax regime
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA turns down the new Norwegian tonnage tax regime that was approved by the Parliament (Stortinget) in December 2007. 'The board of Wilh. Wilhelmsen has today chosen not to enter into the new Norwegian tonnage tax regime for ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2008
  • High fuel prices 'here to stay'
    European Commission says efforts should now focus on fuel saving and renewable energy.
  • Fishing industry 'must adjust' to high fuel prices
    Norway's fishing fleet to seek 30% cut in fuel consumption.
  • Single-hull fears on St.Petersburg agenda
    Russian bunker association says conference will discuss the key issues facing the industry.
  • Rotterdam barge market goes up
  • Singapore bunker prices stable
    Buyers are anticipating prices will fall in the next few days, traders say.
  • ExxonMobil offers mid-July cargo
    The high-viscosity cargo is likely to be sold into the marine fuels market.
  • Japan's squid fishermen strike over fuel costs
    Unprecedented two-day strike as rising fuel costs hurt profits.
  • Fujairah oil spill situation 'getting worse'
    Illegal dumping suspected to be cause of numerous oil spills in the world's second-largest bunkering centre.
  • Aegean to take over ICS Petroleum
    New acquisition will expand Aegean's presence in the North American bunkering market.
  • Petron charters new double-hull
    First locally built oil tanker has begun transporting bunker fuel within the Philippines.
  • Fall in Hong Kong shipping emissions
    Overall ship-generated emissions declined in 2006 compared with 2005, statistics have shown.

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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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