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April 28, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Salvage firm Smits a takeover target
    Smit Internationale, the biggest marine salvage company, may be heading for a takeover two months after rejecting a US$300 million bid for its oil tanker towing unit.

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan's top three post record profits, but see flatter year ahead
  • AADA ups bunker surcharge from China, HK to Australia
  • Fujian to add 2,000 kilometres of railway in next 10 years
  • Russian regulators approve raising port tariffs 13pc
  • JNPT faces serious delays as new quay crane deal falls through
  • High oil prices to help barge service cut truck traffic in Virginia
  • AirAsia appoints AAT as HK ground handling agent
  • Boeing earns US$1.2 billion, up 38pc in Q1
  • Sydney Airport posts 6.8 profit increase in first quarter

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Executive director of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey resigns
  • Freight up at port of Antwerp
  • Swiss posts solid Q1 performance
  • Brussels Airline reduces speed to cut costs
  • Messina bridge out in the open again
  • New joint FedEx and Canadian post office service
  • Asia-Pacific countries also against 100% box screening

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • Arms ship "heads home"
  • CMB hit by hedging and currency losses
  • Americas service rejig
  • Ulstein bow vessel to be built in China

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • Seabulk Trader loses Jones Act trading rights
  • Marad awards $9.8 million in shipyard grants
  • House defies Bush on Coast Guard Act

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • Crowley marks christening of new Alaska tug VIGILANT
  • Intermodal count leads way to mixed week for rail freight
  • Cargill completes expansion of Wroclaw, Poland wheat facility
  • ATA truck tonnage index falls during month of March
  • Coast Guard Cutter STEADFAST returns to homeport in Astoria

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • Record profits for Japan's big three
    JAPAN'S big three carriers buoyed by surging rates and cargo but warns rising costs could dampen prospects this year.
  • MOL boosts box service
  • Pacific Basin predicts dry bulk boom will continue
    COMPANY forecasts another robust year after increasing its handysize fleet average charter rates.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • Puerto Rico lines face class-action suit
    The lawsuit alleges that the four carriers conspired to raise overall prices and to impose fuel surcharges in violation of antitrust laws.
  • Senate panel approves Marpol Annex VI ratification
  • 4 carriers revamp S. America-U.S. service
  • Japanese carriers report higher profits
  • PNW ports match first-quarter 2007 totals
  • Deutsche Bahn denies Hapag-Lloyd report
  • House passes Coast Guard authorization
  • Marad awards grants to 19 small shipyards
  • TWIC enrollment scheduled at Port Hueneme
  • Miami River reopens
  • ILA's Hughes elected to ITF board

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • MSC Napoli: a catalyst for change?
    The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) published its eagerly awaited report this week on the structural failure of the MSC Napoli, in the English Channel on January 18, 2007.
  • Hanjin, K Line and Yang Ming participate in South America trade boost
  • China Cosco sharply up in 2007
  • Terminal efficiency under test
  • Japan's carriers post profits jump
  • Port of Antwerp boxes up 6% in Q1

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • Globus takes Florentina
    AIM-listed bulker owner emerges as the buyer of a Bocimar panamax, brokers say.
  • Navy confirms firing shots
    A US Navy officer says fires were shot from a chartered-in ro-ro, but it is not known whether the vessels were Iranian.
  • Shots fired off Iran
    A Military Sealift Command- chartered ro-ro is reported to have fired warning shots on two boats
  • Endurance sells
    A 30-year-old bulker lives up to its name, as Enrico Bogazzi picks up another oldie for $17.7m.
  • DryShips grows Ocean Rig slice
    George Economou's US-listed bulker owner continues to gobble up shares of the Norwegian ultra-deepwater player.
  • Euro vision
    TradeWinds TV catches up with a lobbyist pressing shipping's case in Brussels.
  • Flat Horizon
    Fuel costs and dwindling volumes lead to 70% first-quarter slump at US owner Horizon Lines.
  • House defies Bush
    Lawmakers approve the Coast Guard appropriations bill despite the president's veto threat.
  • Slow steaming
    Dispute over main engine failure that led to CTL set to limp into court 12 years after incident
  • GATX marine profits grow
    With American Steamship ships in winter lay-up, first quarter results are up for other shipping efforts.
  • Strait talking?
    Tanker players say goodbye to Istanbul but will all the talking lead to any action?
  • Limarko up by 11%
    Lithuanian reefer owner posts better first-quarter earnings on higher revenue.
  • Eitzen ship was holed in clash
    Repairs begin as details of damage to Sibulk Innovation emerge in Singapore.
  • Torm confirms Marlene sale
    Danish owner to bank $40m from 2007-built panamax bulker.
  • Meltdown at Superior
    US offshore player halts operations and lays-off all staff against background of class actions against bosses, who have also walked out.
  • Neste on the slide
    Finnish tanker owner sees first quarter profit dip as rates come under pressure in Baltic.
  • Dua's newbuilding debut
    Dubai-based owner Ishhar Overseas has ordered its first newbuildings ' four bulkers in China.
  • Dinner on Fredriksen
    Delegates enjoy Norwegian seafood and classical music courtesy of Golden Ocean and DnB NOR.
  • NYK falls short
    Annual net income surges on year-ago figure but drops short of expectations.
  • Tallink sheds Superfast
    Canada's Marine Atlantic charters costly ferry from Estonian owner as it seeks to cut fuel bill.
  • K Line builds profit
    Another "big three" owner feels bunker-price pain, but annual result comfortably up on previous year.
  • Aker eyes Primorsk yard
    Norwegian shipbuilder reportedly in talks over partnership to build plant near Russian oil port.
  • Bottiglieri's bulkers
    Italian talks about his move into capesize ownership and his concern over China's yard expansion.
  • MOL posts huge profit rise
    Japanese giant's annual figure well ahead of previous year, but higher fuel costs "compressed" earnings.
  • Opportunities and pitfalls
    China's rapid shipyard expansion creates both potential and problems says RINA boss Ugo Salerno
  • Big list for Pemex charter
    Mexican oil company's five-ship tanker supply deal attracts 27 potential bidders.
  • Bulker overhang
    BRS' Jean-Bernard Raoust talks about the large orderbook and one benefit of the credit crunch.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 24-25, 2008
  • European Shippers' Council: Carriers overcharging BAFs
  • MOL's annual profit up 57%
  • "K" Line sees earning spike despite fuel, economic concerns
  • Maersk fleet will break 2 million-TEU mark
  • Europe West Indies Lines changing U.K. port
  • Carriers end U.S./Brazil loop to join with CSAV
  • Hamburg S'd, Alian'a to raise Europe/East Coast South America rates
  • Miami River reopened after barge refloated
  • OOCL Panama christened
  • SCI considers outsourcing seafaring officer duties
  • FEFC carrier's westbound volume surges again
  • Iran shipping leader says Western sanctions a huge barrier to industry
  • Grand Alliance stalls on transpacific service restart
  • Hanjin, APL to start Vietnam/Taiwan/Singapore feeder
  • Euroseas charters containership
  • Northwest Airlines tightens freighter network
  • Great Wall Airlines to serve U.S. in June
  • British Airways World Cargo to increase fuel surcharge
  • Cargolux adds second Doha frequency
  • UPS: "No signs of economic strengthening"
  • JAL latest to admit to price fixing on cargo shipments
  • AirBridgeCargo starts Moscow direct service to Hong Kong, Shanghai
  • FedEx, Canada Post offer new service
  • Truckers say recession could be "more serious"
  • Union Pacific reports improved profit
  • YRC takes $46 million 1st quarter hit
  • Kirby reports record quarterly profit
  • Rail freight based Eurasia logistics company launched in Moscow
  • Canadian firm closes on ship for short sea service
  • U.S. lawmakers told export control system "broken"
  • ProLogis to develop former South Tacoma rail site
  • JPMorgan, Trax Technologies form alliance
  • Ozburn-Hessey hires Finney as senior VP
  • FDA struggles to inspect overseas pharmaceutical suppliers
  • How to collect $613 million
  • BDP acquires stake in Spain's Euromodal
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens logistics center in Malaysia
  • DSV buys majority stake in Finland's Termoline
  • Deal approved for New York's Red Hook Terminal
  • Sea Point container project receives La. bond approval
  • Port of Antwerp's 1st quarter volume up 3.4%
  • Tacoma port, SSA Marine, Puyallup Tribe sign development deal
  • Da Chan first to use all electric RTGs
  • Hamburg terminal meets certification standard
  • Build contract signed for new Vietnam box terminal
  • Court denies new hearing for marine auxiliary engine rules
  • Kinder Morgan to pay $240,000 to settle ocean-dumping charge
  • Busan pilot charged with lying to feds about medications

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • StatoilHydro in anchor-handling deal
    StatoilHydro has signed charter contracts for three anchor-handling vessels, with a total value of NOK 1.6 billion. The largest contract is a five-year deal with DOF for a newly built Skandi TBN AH 04 CD, the vessel ...
  • Danish owners seeks advise on piracy
    Danish Shipowners Association seeks advice from one of the leading experts on hi-jacking and piracy. Last week the DSA had a meeting with Suzanne Williams, which is anti-piracy adviser for insurance broker Willis of London and has a ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 25, 2008
  • Weapons-carrying ship confirmed in Angola
    Chinese-registered vessel will not be able to unload cargo, with German bank seeking its repossession.
  • Bominflot expands into New York
    Supplier now offering wide range of bunkering options down the US East Coast.
  • Revised Annex VI 'not enough' for California
    Doubts that US accession to MARPOL Annex VI would stop California from pursuing its own sulphur reduction regulations.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Tighter regulation for bunker market 'inevitable'
    Marine industry faces 'unprecedented regulatory demands.'
  • Rotterdam MDO still tight
  • Low sulphur fuel still posing problems
    Chemoil urges maritime industry to move towards zero emissions.
  • New bunker tanker for off-shore West Africa
    Addax Bunkering Services ready to deploy first vessel in major fleet renewal programme.
  • Bunker surcharges help lift NYK profits
    Shipping company posts record profits despite rising fuel costs and weak dollar.
  • Vladivostok to expand bunker storage
    The port plans to increase storage turnaround to 1-1.5 million mt.
  • Supplier demands Ceypetco explanation
    Sri Lanka-based supplier may take legal action over failure to be selected as partner.
  • MPA: Operations unaffected by collision
    Bulk carrier had collided with tanker early Thursday after bunkering.

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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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