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January 24, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ramunia accepts MISC's RM3.2b reverse takeover
    Ramunia Holdings Bhd has accepted MISC Bhd's reverse takeover offer worth RM3.2 billion (S$1.4 billion) through the issuance of 1.4 billion new shares valued at RM1 each and 3.6 billion 3.7 per cent new irredeemable convertible preference shares, The StarBiz reported.
  • GS Caltex to ban single-hull tankers
    South Korea's GS Caltex, the country's second-largest refiner, will ban crude shipments to its refineries in single-hulled oil tankers from next year, jumping ahead of a government plan to ban these tankers by 2011.
  • Johor still upbeat on port plan
    Plans to develop Tanjung Langsat Port into a facility targeting the oil-and-gas (O&G) sector by 2012 are on track despite the expected slowdown in the global economy and the fall in crude oil price to under US$90 a barrel, says a report in The StarBiz.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk brings in 'fair, simple, transparent' way to gauge BAF
  • ICTSI Yantai terminal handles larger containerships
  • Fangcheng port sets throughput record in 2007
  • Sales chief quits at Panalpina after management shake-up
  • Port of Prince Rupert cargo throughput up 37pc in 2007
  • Marseilles-Fos handles record one million TEU in 2007
  • DHL ups air capacity, frequency of Manila-HK service
  • Ningbo Airport trade cargo volume up 10pc last year
  • Tulsa air cargo traffic sees 10-year high in 2007
  • West Bengali government plans to build Kolkata air cargo hub

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sethu project viable only for small ships-Naval Chief
  • DHL sharpens focus on export LCL consolidation
  • A 'Dream Run' for AMI India Logistics
  • Slash import duties by 10 pc, US Asst Commerce Secy advises India
  • India keen on expanding trade ties with Syria
  • JN Port operationalises crude oil handling facility
  • Kandla Port crosses Magic 50 73 days before fiscal-end
  • Rail freight rates for coal, fertilisers, iron ore may be pruned
  • Tie-ups on freight haul KRC out of tunnel
  • FBT to cover foreign firms' equity too!
  • Reprieve for exporters as rupee depreciates

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • COSCO Shipyard Group wins orders worth $422 million
  • Pride to add third ultra deepwater drillship newbuild
  • Crowley orders to more heavy lift barges
  • Keppel wins second Bully drillship contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • Port of Seattle forming Committee to look into fraud vulnerability
  • NASSCO begins work on second product carrier
  • HORIZON FALCON crew earns seamanship trophy
  • Zim joins Grand Alliance in upgrade of ATX service
  • Crowley Maritime completes Angola, Africa transport project

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • Shipowners face steep rise in P&I premiums
    INTERNATIONAL Group unveils increases for all type of vessels to meet record losses and pay-outs.
  • P&I clubs braced for tough renewal season
  • Tanker FFAs soar as South Korea curbs single hulls
    TANKER freight derivatives jump after oil importers announce immediate cut back on number of single hull VLCCs they charter.
  • Italian port operators call for safety overhaul
    GOVERNMENT urged to introduce updated safety regulation following deaths at Porto Marghera.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • Koreans pre-empt single-hull ban
    KOREAN oil firms plan to reduce the number of single hull tankers before a ban is introduced by January 1, 2011
  • Varun doubles profit, ready to buy
    VARUN Shipping Co today said it has earmarked around $400M as capital expenditure for the calendar year 2008
  • Euronav happy despite losses
    AN upturn in freight rates has brightened the prospects for Belgian tanker firm Euronav, following a bleak end to 2007
  • Funding paves way for NSW terminal
    CONSTRUCTION of a $872M coal export terminal in Newcastle can finally begin now that funding is completed
  • Greens target Buquebus terminal
    ARGENTINE coast guards are bracing for another onslaught at the Buquebus ferry terminal in BA, where last week they prevented activists from disrupting ferry sailings
  • Gadani breaker to buy toxic tanker?
    A MEMBER of Pakistan Ship Breakers Association is on the verge of buying a tanker claimed to be loaded with highly poisonous chemicals
  • Genoa box terminal bans boxes
  • OOCL, Emirates, TS Lines team up
  • Mass migrant murder in Gulf of Aden
  • Third attempt for SA bunker tie-up
  • Asian bourses bounce back
  • Samsung urged to bear responsibility

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • APM Terminals leaving Port Everglades
    The A.P. Moller-Maersk unit has reached agreement with the Florida hub on an early exit from its lease.
  • TWIC progress meets with approval of House panel
  • New House bill seeks fees for freight infrastructure
  • Seattle adopts clean-air plan
  • Customs Update: 10+2 = Part Deux
  • DHL parent to take $874M writedown on U.S. unit
  • OOCL revenue climbs
  • Vancouver tops PNW boxes
  • Houston OKs Bayport bids
  • Norfolk Southern profit up 4% in fourth quarter
  • Lines drop congestion charge on Asia-Europe route

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • PSTM raises dividend
  • Agility expands East African presence
  • OOCL revenue soars by 21% in 2007
  • CN announces labour pact on US network
  • Lianyungang takes top growth spot in China

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • ISC profits plunge
    International Shipholding Corp sees 87.1% fall in fourth-quarter earnings, but full-year profits improve.
  • Tanker rescues boaters
    Sonamar tanker plucks regatta participants from the water off southern Chile.
  • General Maritime soars
    New York-based tanker owner sees its stock heap on 11.5% after an analyst's upgrade.
  • Captains cash in on casualty
    Masters are illegally washing their ship's engines at sea and blaming any pollution on sunken Ice Prince, MCA says.
  • 'Still for sale'
    Bear Stearns analyst says US-listed Quintana Maritime probably is still on the selling block, though for better terms.
  • TBS scores credit
    US tweendecker and bulker owner picks up a $75m credit facility from DVB Group Merchant Bank.
  • Bank upgrades tankers
    Analyst hikes rating on four of five tanker companies covered by Jefferies as stocks offer a discount.
  • Samsung under fire
    South Korean shipping minister, Kang Moo-hyun, slams shipbuilder for its failure to come up with a proper settlement following Hebei Spirit oil spill.
  • Paragon forecast reduced
    Analyst drops earnings forecast for Paragon Shipping after the bulker owner changes accounting scheme.
  • GS bars single skins
    South Korea's second largest refiner will begin a phasing out of single hull tankers immediately ahead of blanket ban next year.
  • West coast slowdown
    Stalling box traffic and economic gloom set the scene for talks on new US waterfront labour contract.
  • Daewoo double at Duqm
    South Korean giant wins contract to build new Oman shiprepair facility to be operated by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
  • Tanker futures jump
    Ban on single-hulled VLCCs by Korea's second largest oil refiner sends FFAs up 10%.
  • New routes for Superferry
    Aboitiz-owned ferry operator resumes some Philippines island services to meet demand growth
  • Solstad shelves NOR listing
    Norwegian offshore owner's plans to list subsidiary in Singapore hit by volatile financial markets.
  • Third quarter boost for Varun
    Indian tanker and LPG carrier owner sees profit soar in three months to end-December.
  • Viking goes Swedish
    Baltic ferry line snubs Finnish and Estonian flags for replacement of ship at centre of union row.
  • OOIL shows slick numbers
    Hong Kong boxship giant reports large annual revenue and volume increase on back of strong intra-Asian trade.
  • TUI merger meeting?
    German shipping and tourism giant's supervisory board reportedly considering group tie-up on Wednesday.
  • Essar confirms merger plan
    Ruia brothers want to fold drilling and port operations into tanker owning company.
  • Oslo shares bounce back
    Norwegian shipping stocks on the up following the cut in US interest rates.
  • Tailor turns shipowner
    Singapore's Bright Orient (Holdings) is giving up the world of high fashion in favour of bulkers.
  • Greek port strike extended
    Piraeus dock workers to walk out on 30 January as action over privatisation escalates.
  • Golden Ocean fixes
    Norwegian owner sets pair of kamsarmaxes on order in China up with five year time charters.
  • Golar buys again
    John Fredriksen company adds more shares to own account in ongoing buyback drive.
  • ZIM joins GA on ATX
    Israeli firm teams with Grand Alliance consortium on North Europe-North US Atlantic trade.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • OOCL posts strong revenue, volume gains in 4th quarter
  • Zim claims former area president took bribes
  • Eimskip ends short sea service
  • Intermarine takes delivery of new ship
  • Schindler returns to Intermarine
  • Nixon joining NYK (Europe) from Maersk
  • CSX's 4th quarter profit up 5%
  • Norfolk Southern's 4th quarter profit up 4%
  • CN's 4th quarter profit up after special items
  • USF Holland launches U.S.-Canada guaranteed service
  • Virginia, Norfolk Southern plan rail improvements
  • Compromise reached on mandatory AES rule
  • President Bush orders reform of U.S. export controls
  • GT Nexus acquires Metaship
  • Lowe's chief to head retail group
  • U.S. still top Cuba ag products supplier
  • Long Beach city council to consider tapping more port profits
  • Port of Boston reports record cargo volume

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • Gard sues government for NOK 172 million
    Gard sues the Norwegian government for NOK 172 million because the rock that the Jebsen bulk carrier Rocknes hit in Vatlestraumen south of Bergen on 19 January 2004 was not marked on the charts even though the Norwegian Hydrographic Services ...
  • Aker Kvaerner to change to Aker Solutions
    As the final step in the successful integration of Aker and Kvaerner, Aker Kvaerner ASA has proposed to change its name to Aker Solutions ASA. During 2007 a long-term and stable ownership structure was established for Aker Kvaerner, as ...
  • Golden Ocean fix two Kamsarmax newbuildings
    John Fredriksen-controlled Golden Ocean Group has fixed out two Kamsarmax newbuildings from Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard in China. The Company will take delivery of a total of 8 vessels of this size between September 2009 and March 2011 and the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 23, 2008
  • New player could ease Fujairah shortages
    Vitol's presence will make Fujairah market 'more competitive and transparent'.
  • BP Marine pulls out of Cyprus
    Bunker sales failed to match expectations.
  • SkySails ship underway to Venezuela
    Voyage seen as key test of bunker-saving technology.
  • Rotterdam market firms drastically
  • Maersk Line using Bunkerworld data
    Maersk's BAF calculator bases prices on Bunkerworld averages.
  • OPEC to review all options in February
    Oil cartel has no decision on oil output yet.
  • Brightoil to start Shanghai bunkering
    Business expansion supported by strong bunker sales from its base of operation in Shenzhen.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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