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November 19, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • The pain of US port security
    THE already lacklustre trade climate faces potentially yet more obstacles at the end of this month when a new US security filing rule could be announced with phased implementation in the first quarter of next year - a move that US businesses have claimed could add US$20 billion in costs.
  • PSA pulls out of Hazira terminal project
    PSA International has pulled out of a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell to build a cargo container terminal in the Indian state of Gujarat.
  • Drybulks face sinking asset fallout
    Dwindling asset values are upending calculations for previously ordered drybulk newbuilds, and heightening fears on loan covenants.
Strait Talk
  • Are the world's navies impotent against Gulf of Aden pirates?
    LATER this week, I will be travelling to South Africa to cover the International Bunker Industry Association Convention in Cape Town. The last time I was there, it was on a ship in 1973.
Shipping Times
  • Rail must be a core part of Asian transport: LTA chief
    TRANSPORTING people and goods in a sustainable manner in fast-growing Asia is a necessity, not an option. And rail has to be a core component, Land Transport Authority (LTA) chief executive Yam Ah Mee said yesterday in his opening address at Asia Rail 2008.
  • SMRT's experience helps it stay on track
    CHALLENGES abound for the operator of any mass rapid transit system, but experience and a good working relationship with the regulatory authority should overcome them and ensure a successful project.
  • British architect gets job for NY bus terminal tower
    British architect Richard Rogers's firm was chosen to design a 1.3 million square-foot office tower to be built above New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • The pain of US port security
    THE already lacklustre trade climate faces potentially yet more obstacles at the end of this month when a new US security filing rule could be announced with phased implementation in the first quarter of next year - a move that US businesses have claimed could add US$20 billion in costs.
  • PSA pulls out of Hazira terminal project
    PSA International has pulled out of a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell to build a cargo container terminal in the Indian state of Gujarat.
  • Drybulks face sinking asset fallout
    Dwindling asset values are upending calculations for previously ordered drybulk newbuilds, and heightening fears on loan covenants.
Strait Talk
  • Are the world's navies impotent against Gulf of Aden pirates?
    LATER this week, I will be travelling to South Africa to cover the International Bunker Industry Association Convention in Cape Town. The last time I was there, it was on a ship in 1973.
Shipping Times
  • Rail must be a core part of Asian transport: LTA chief
    TRANSPORTING people and goods in a sustainable manner in fast-growing Asia is a necessity, not an option. And rail has to be a core component, Land Transport Authority (LTA) chief executive Yam Ah Mee said yesterday in his opening address at Asia Rail 2008.
  • SMRT's experience helps it stay on track
    CHALLENGES abound for the operator of any mass rapid transit system, but experience and a good working relationship with the regulatory authority should overcome them and ensure a successful project.
  • British architect gets job for NY bus terminal tower
    British architect Richard Rogers's firm was chosen to design a 1.3 million square-foot office tower to be built above New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • The pain of US port security
    THE already lacklustre trade climate faces potentially yet more obstacles at the end of this month when a new US security filing rule could be announced with phased implementation in the first quarter of next year - a move that US businesses have claimed could add US$20 billion in costs.
  • PSA pulls out of Hazira terminal project
    PSA International has pulled out of a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell to build a cargo container terminal in the Indian state of Gujarat.
  • Drybulks face sinking asset fallout
    Dwindling asset values are upending calculations for previously ordered drybulk newbuilds, and heightening fears on loan covenants.
Strait Talk
  • Are the world's navies impotent against Gulf of Aden pirates?
    LATER this week, I will be travelling to South Africa to cover the International Bunker Industry Association Convention in Cape Town. The last time I was there, it was on a ship in 1973.
Shipping Times
  • Rail must be a core part of Asian transport: LTA chief
    TRANSPORTING people and goods in a sustainable manner in fast-growing Asia is a necessity, not an option. And rail has to be a core component, Land Transport Authority (LTA) chief executive Yam Ah Mee said yesterday in his opening address at Asia Rail 2008.
  • SMRT's experience helps it stay on track
    CHALLENGES abound for the operator of any mass rapid transit system, but experience and a good working relationship with the regulatory authority should overcome them and ensure a successful project.
  • British architect gets job for NY bus terminal tower
    British architect Richard Rogers's firm was chosen to design a 1.3 million square-foot office tower to be built above New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Sched Netweb site
  • Seaspan feels no pain, charters new 2,550-TEU ship to CSCL
  • Chicago's Equity International jumps into huge Chinese warehousing deal
  • Global Ship Lease posts US$16.8 million January-September profit
  • Great Ocean Container Line opens offices in four more China cities
  • CSAV to boost capacity of USATLAN service to South America
  • Container truck convoys ambushed on Afghan roads
  • Ballast water systems grab limelight as new IMO convention looms
  • Finland's Merilinja Oy starts Antwerp-Kollola box service
  • Horizon Lines to cuts 70 jobs or 10pc of non-union staff
  • Korean Air loses US$497.6 million in Q3, worst in 14 years
  • AMB opens in Beijing Airport Logistics Park in major property bid
  • China Eastern, Qantas code share to expand mainland network
  • AMX Cargo signs ECS for Central and South America services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SKULD to enhance presence in Indian market
  • BCHAA grooms its members for Rule '8' exam under CHALR-2004
  • PM's panel shaping up new incentive package to drive exports again
  • MSME export sector needs 270-day post-shipment credit period too-Fieo chief
  • Nath advises foreign investors to hang on with economy developing

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Maurizio Briglia new national chairman of AICM "NVOCC"
  • Two newbuildings for Arkas
  • AUA take over imminent
  • New DHL air express hub in Istanbul
  • Rolling motorway reports higher volumes
  • Averitt Express opened Atlanta facility
  • Truck & Bus World Forum 2008, 8-9 December

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Sirius Star hijacking pushes up oil price
  • IMO launches "Go to sea!" campaign
  • Cheaper oil treatment system for ports launched

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Tampa Port approves transfer of shipyard lease to Chouest
  • NATO reports more ship hijackings
  • International Shipholding special committee and Liberty trade shots
  • ABS promotes Pendexter
  • USCG to step up civilian marine safety program hires

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Somali pirates seize Hong-Kong flagged bulker
    ANOTHER 25 crew kidnapped as bulk carrier, Delight, is taken en route to Bandar Abbas

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Pirates in Sirius Star talks
    PIRATES started negotiations today to release the hijacked VLCC Sirius Star
  • Pirates push up oil prices
    CRUDE prices rose 1.4% to $55.72 today in New York in reaction to the pirate attack on the Saudi-owned VLCC Sirius Star
  • 'Partners' helped gain ship release
    THOR SHIPPING said today it had help from its "local partners" to gain the release of Thor Galaxy and the general cargo ship's crew in Nigeria
  • MPC placing volume falls 30%
    LISTED German KG house MPC Capital saw its placing volume drop by about 30% across all asset classes in the first nine months
  • Seoul hopes to save ailing builders
    SOUTH Korea's government, in partnership with its banks, is mounting a major restructuring initiative aimed at preventing the collapse of 'non-viable' shipbuilders
  • Germany tightens tonnage tax
    GERMANY has decided to limit the coverage of its tonnage tax
  • Dodging pirates means planning
    INTERTANKO and Intercargo warned today that avoiding piracy off Somalia is less a snap decision than a complex chain of planning decisions that require careful co-ordination

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • FMC seeks injunction against LA-Long Beach ports' clean-trucks plans
    Federal Maritime Commission files motion with U.S. District Court in Washington seeking to bar certain provisions of S. Calif. ports' clean-truck plans
  • Balance seen as key to automation of terminals
  • Maersk eyeing acquisitions
  • US issues final rule covering import product safety
  • MOL may mothball ships
  • NYK, W. Wilhelmsen plan Indian auto terminal
  • CCSL sees "grim" outlook
  • FedEx delays China opening
  • C.H. Robinson expands in Europe with Prague opening
  • Customs completes more China C-TPAT validations
  • Marad to study green issues

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Environmental groups sue FMC over Clean Trucks Program
  • WCA Family sets up perishable products group
  • Bangladesh agency furore
  • CMA CGM forges new deal for Europe/WCSA service
  • First feeder between Finnish port Kokkola and Antwerp launched

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Board in sights
    Liberty Shipping's Philip Shapiro says he will seek to replace the entire board of International Shipholding Corp.
  • No more nice Guy
    Intermanager secretary Guy Morel calls on navies to protect merchant ships by taking the fight to pirates.
  • Pirates nab bulker
    An Iranian-controlled handymax reportedly falls into the hands of pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Bradley burst
    Broker Joe Bradley picks up 40% of votes cast in last 24 hours to make late challenge as TradeWinds' Cartoon Capers contest draws to a close.
  • ISC responds
    International Shipholding Corp says Liberty Shipping will not sign the confidentiality agreement it wants for takeover talks.
  • US stocks sink
    US shipping stocks follow Tuesday's rise and slump, but missed the afternoon rally.
  • Axe 'a good move'
    Chopping 12 newbuildings including three capes is a major positive for Angeliki Frangou's Navios, analyst says.
  • Notes for Noble
    Drillship and rig owner launches notes offer to repay $183m in debt and project financing.
  • Windfall awaited
    Pacific Basin's shipmanagement chief Nigel Cleave says bank seizures of vessels will provide fresh revenue boost for managers.
  • CSAV tries again
    As Ricardo Claro's brother takes the helm, dropping share price leads Chilean boxship operator to retry share issue.
  • Your move
    Vela awaits further contact from Somali pirates holding Sirius Star after opening negotiations on Tuesday.
  • Boxship blues
    Thomas Preben Hansen says owners may want to jettison existing newbuilding deals.
  • Detention upheld
    Owner fails to win compensation for loss of use of "dangerously unsafe" cruise ship.
  • End slavery
    MISC's Rajalingam Subramaniam urges owners and managers to form strategic partnership for good of industry.
  • Ferry cheap
    Online auction opens at AUD 9 for 1920s-built Sydney passengership Baragoola.
  • Mundra revs up
    Indian port signs deal to set up new vehicle terminal with NYK and Wilh Wilhelmsen.
  • Holding on
    Niels-Erik Lund says cruiseship market can resist the economic downturn.
  • DHT paying out
    NYSE-listed tanker owner hikes quarterly dividend after profit piles up.
  • Thor ship freed
    Danish general cargoship released by Nigerian militants in Niger Delta with 10 Filipino crew safe and well.
  • Seafarer support
    Shipmanagers leader Roberto Giorgi backs seafarers over criminilisation.
  • Bulk better
    Long position on vessels in the Atlantic alongside lucrative double sale help Camillo Eitzen to exceed third quarter expectations.
  • No Piraeus pullout
    A $1.05bn move for Piraeus boxship terminals still viable despite financial turbulence, Cosco says.
  • HIT ditches duo
    Indonesian owner scraps plan to buy two panamaxes for $170m after rates collapse.
  • Navios cans 12
    Angeliki Frangou-run bulker operator cancels a dozen bulker newbuildings in bid to preserve capital.
  • Prisco profits
    Russian tanker owner inches up nine-month earnings, but revenues fall away.
  • Back above water
    Andre Goedee-led Dockwise returns to the black in the third quarter. CFO quits.
  • Brit's US plea
    Besieged Britannia Bulk files for protection from US creditors having amassed debts of $1bn.
  • Davie edges up
    Struggling Canadian shipbuilder has posted higher profit in third quarter, but nine-month deficit stands at $51m.
  • Vela crew safe
    Hijacked Saudi Arabian VLCC Sirius Star approaching coast of Somalia, US navy says.
  • Silver lining
    Andreas Droussiotis says the ending of the boom market for shipping has a silver lining for shipmanagers.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Does China antimonopoly law apply to ocean carriers?
  • Saudi mega-tanker still under pirates' control
  • MarAd, ABS sign research pact
  • Maersk to charter space on CMA CGM service
  • NOAA publishes guide to reduce whale "ship strikes"
  • FedEx delays opening of South China hub
  • Obama transition aides visit DOT
  • Oberstar: Bridge inspections will change
  • Second round of C-TPAT reviews in China
  • FDA opens 3 offices in China
  • ST&R adds Peng to Beijing office
  • Jerschke to take over Poland operations for K + N
  • Savannah looks to boost capacity, market share
  • Potash Corp. rearranges ammonia supply chain

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • Super tanker hijacked
    The Liberia-flagged Sirius Star, 319,430 DWT, was hijacked some 420 nautical miles south east of Mombasa, Kenya, on Sunday with a USD 100 million oil cargo. Reports suggest the vessel, built in 2008, has been freed, but the information ...
  • Stolt Valor released
    Stolt-Nielsen S.A confirms that the Hong Kong registered 25,500 DWT parcel tanker Stolt Valor, built in 2004, now is released. The vessel was hijacked in the middle of September in the Gulf of Aden some 38 nautical miles off ...
  • Odfjell avoids Gulf of Aden
    Odfjell SE announces that its owned, managed and time chartered vessels that normally would sail through the Gulf of Aden will be routed via the Cape of Good Hope instead. "We will no longer expose our crew to the risk ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
  • EMSA expands European coverage
    New tenders fill in the 'gaps' in pollution response network.
  • Wartsila to open new environmental solution centre
    Unit will focus on developing research into marine scrubbers.
  • Engen refinery remains closed
    Players see risk of bunker shortages in weeks ahead.
  • 'Grim' prospects for container sector
    Chinese operator says container shipping has 'fallen in a trough'
  • Management change at Chemoil
    Karan Chabria has resigned 'with immediate effect'
  • Asian bunkers mixed on Tuesday
    Busan's 380 cst at a 45-month low.
  • Bunker costs depressed liner's Q3 profits
    Hapag-Lloyd's operating profits fell 20%.
  • Businesses want lower bunker fuel prices
    Industries in Zamboanga City want state to cut prices.
  • Indian refiner sells early-December cargo
    The 380 cst cargo was sold at a discount to a Singapore-based trader.
  • Philippine's largest supplier completes fleet upgrade
    Four single-hull bunker tankers converted to double-hulls

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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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