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August 28, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China Cosco doubles H1 profit to beat forecasts
    China Cosco Holdings, the flagship of the country's premier shipping conglomerate, beat forecasts to more than double its first-half earnings as China's unabated demand for resources and materials lifted freight rates.
  • China Shipping's H1 profit sinks 45%
    China Shipping Container Lines Co, the country's second-largest cargo-box carrier, said first-half profit dropped 45 per cent after fuel costs surged and the global economic slowdown stunted demand.
  • Captain blamed for Philippines ferry disaster
    A Philippines ferry captain sailed toward the eye of a typhoon in a disastrous error of judgement that left nearly 800 people dead, according to an official probe reported yesterday.
  • Hyundai Heavy, Posco in bid for Daewoo shipyard
  • Baltic Dry Index chalks up five days of falls in a row
  • Maersk buys Brostrom for 3.62b kroner

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA's bunker surcharge spikes to record high
  • NANZDA raises China, HK-New Zealand rates from September 15
  • Soaring fuel costs, lower demand cut CSCL profit 45pc
  • California state assembly passes $60 per box tax
  • Kenya Ports Authority to auction 8,000 uncollected boxes
  • Schenker Australia lays off 30 workers in Sydney
  • Port Elizabeth handles record volume of boxes in July
  • UN trims air logistical support for Burmese cyclone victims
  • United names Dillman vice president of operations control
  • NZ Freightways posts earnings of despite challenging market

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping cos charting new course to raise funds for fleet expansion
  • 9 lakh tonnes of vegetable oil to be imported for festive needs
  • Ro-Ro facilities ramped up at Mumbai Port
  • United action sought to save Haldia Dock
  • Revamped sub-station to supply uninterrupted power to Cochin Port
  • IMC panel to prepare conceptual plan
  • SE Rly freight earnings up by 45 pc
  • SEZs may turn India into global manufacturing hub-PwC
  • Oil PSUs propose price hike on diesel sold to industries
  • Export curbs may go only after festivals end
  • Exporters smile as Re. plunges vis-'-vis the greenback
  • India-Asean FTA round the corner
  • MoF: No end in sight to price fever

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Swedish post office with higher revenue

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Demand hits CSCL
  • CMB sees high earnings, exchange hit
  • Deep Sea Supply enjoy good six months
  • Independent Tankers entirely shipshape

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Liberia suspends LISCR renewal negotiation
  • Maersk makes offer for Broström

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Everett port board Oks contract for MSRC remodel
  • Truck tonnage index falls again during July
  • National Retail Systems nets highest SmartWay score
  • Seattle Port Commission votes in Resolution 3605
  • TSA bunker fuel surcharge will hit record high September 1

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Oil prices to stay above $100 per barrel, says IEA
    INTERNATIONAL Energy Agency executive director Nobuo Tanaka insists oil market has changed, possibly for ever.
  • High price of oil fuels hunt for black gold
  • Luxury yacht robbed off Corsica
    PROBE launched after more than €130,000 stolen onboard Caymen Islands registered Tiara.
  • AP Moller unleashes $569m bid for Brostrom
    DANISH giant bids SKr57 a share to in bid to add 94 product tankers to fleet.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Fraud targets Liberian Registry
    FBI agents and investigators from the Liberian government are looking into charges by the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) that it has been falsely accused of bribing high government officials ' including President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
  • APM asset sales turn loss to profit
    GAINS from asset sales helped AP Møller-Maersk (APM), the Danish shipping giant, to turn its key container shipping business to a net profit of $73M in 1H08 from a loss of $219M in the same period last year
  • CMA CGM expands in Brazil
    FRENCH carrier CMA CGM will continue in expansion mode in Brazil next year when it introduces 10 vessels of 6,000 TEU capacity into the Brazil to Asia trade, replacing 2,800 TEU ships
  • Wan Hai sells and leases back four ships
    WAN Hai Lines of Taiwan has concluded sale and leaseback transaction for four container ships with a group of 10 banks led by Citibank
  • STX shuffles top management
    STX Shipbuilding has reshuffled its top management cadre to strengthen global production network after the takeover of Norway's Aker Yards
  • Four submit LOIs for Daewoo Shipbuilding
    Four companies - Posco, Hyundai Heavy Industries, GS group and Hanwha - have submitted letters of intent for Daewoo Shipbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Maersk container results improve
    Container activities for A.P. Moller-Maersk showed marginal improvement during the first half of this year.
  • Cosco profits double
  • TWIC compliance extended
  • Hurricane threatens Jamaica
  • Customs sets ACE testing
  • Maersk adds U.S.-flag tanker
  • NYK joins Indamex lines
  • NRS readies clean trucks for Port of Los Angeles
  • Lufthansa Cargo expands security measures in US
  • Brazil asks sanctions on US cotton subsidies
  • A.P. Moller buys Brostrom

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Maersk Line still trading in the red: full year to be 'highly challenging'
  • Grand Alliance boosts Amsterdam's box throughput
  • NYK strengthens presence on IEX service with own vessel
  • Gothenburg adds X-Press for Russia
  • CSCL's H1 profit dives 45% due to US and Europe slowdown

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Fistes heads west
    Toronto-based blank cheque company Tailwind Financial ties up with Nicholas Fistes-led Grand Union in a 20-bulker deal.
  • Sunrise's sunset
    VLCC will be a tanker no longer as Modec converts the Sunrise IV into an FPSO for a charter to Petrobras.
  • Let's list again
    Oslo float on the cards for Havyard Group to help fund growth of the company, Njal Saevik says.
  • Feds OK merger
    Antitrust regulators give General Maritime and Arlington Tankers the green light to merge.
  • Exxon to pay up
    ExxonMobil reaches settlement with fisherman and other plaintiffs in legal battle over the Exxon Valdez.
  • Liberia probe
    FBI called in to investigate an apparent attempt to expose corruption at heart of west African government over running of world's second biggest register.
  • Boa beaming
    Norwegian owner secures strong price for 2008 AHTS ship from unnamed listed company.
  • Maersk up and down on oil
    Danish giant benefits from rising oil prices but container shipping still sickly.
  • Costs bite Nordic
    Weak chemical tanker market and "extraordinary expenses" on a product tanker send profit down at Nordic Tankers.
  • D'Amico double
    Italian owner pockets $58m profit from sale of two MR products carriers.
  • Lasco lower
    Latvian tanker owner's first half operating result stable, but it can't match last year's ship sale gains.
  • Uljanik fading
    Profit down sharply in first half at Croatian tanker and bulker owner.
  • Maersk moves
    Danish giant beefing up tanker operations with $567m takeover of Swedish products carrier player Brostrom.
  • BMI flags 'failures'
    Enquiry into Princess of the Stars disaster in Philippines finds captain and owner "failed" in responsibilities.
  • Terminal on deck
    Japan's Inpex plans to build a $912m LNG import terminal for 2014 launch.
  • Bad vibrations
    BC Ferries probing claims their powerful new Super-C class ships have caused damage to homes in Nanaimo, Canada.
  • Fisher up again
    UK shipping group's first half profit rises, but products tankers endure "disappointing" period due to operational problems.
  • Deep pockets
    John Fredriksen's offshore owner Deep Sea Supply piles on profit in second quarter as fleet grows.
  • Brostrom suffers
    Swedish products tanker owner's profit shrinks in tough first-half market as Maersk prepares to buy company.
  • Usual suspects
    Four bidders ' HHI, Posco, Hanwha and GS - line up for stake in Daewoo, but who stands tallest?
  • A good match
    Brostrom's chief Lennart Simonsson explains why the Maersk offer was one they could not refuse.
  • Unsweetened
    Bourbon's profit falls in first half as it misses sweetener of sugar facility disposal last year.
  • Stiff competition
    Fears of bidding war as deadline for expressions of interest in Daewoo Shipbuilding nears.
  • Titan tanks
    Losses from discontinued operations push Hong Kong owner and builder into the red.
  • Pride back at SHI
    Texan driller returns to Samsung Heavy Industries for fourth deepwater drillship.
  • EMS expands
    Annette Justad-led Eitzen Maritime Services buys Argentine ship supply company.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • China COSCO more than doubles first half profit
  • China Shipping Container Lines profits hammered by soaring costs
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk invests in product tanker business
  • Philadelphia shipyard wins battle with union
  • New fund for investing in shipping
  • CMB says prospects for second half good
  • AirNet replaces CEO after going private
  • ATA truck tonnage index falls in July
  • USDA proposes "systems approach" to Chilean grape imports
  • FMC reviews 42 OTI license applications
  • End of trucker strike provides port relief in Karachi
  • CBP seizes fake Nikes, handbags at SoCal port
  • House will hold hearings on New Orleans oil spill

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Maersk offer to acquire Broström
    Through its Swedish subsidiary, Maersk Product Tankers, A.P. Møller-Mærsk has announced a cash offer for all shares in the Stockholm-listed Swedish product tanker owner and operator Broström. The owners of all A shares have accepted to sell all ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 27, 2008
  • Australian opening for O.W. Bunker
    New office to focus on bunker buyers' needs in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Container lines struggle with rising costs
    Orient Overseas Container Line says second half of the year is proving more challenging.
  • Cosco cuts bunker consumption
    Shipping conglomerate sees profits double but warns that costs remain 'the toughest challenge'.
  • Ferry operator adding fuel surcharges
    Big surcharge increases coming after company has 'absorbed millions' in extra costs.
  • Singapore bunkers show strong gains
    Prices firm across the region.
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • Titan suffers H1 losses
    Hong Kong-listed firm in the red despite higher revenues in the first-half.
  • Oil 'could' fall below $100
    Oil prices may dip on falling global demand and rising oil production, EIA chief says.
  • CSCL takes profit hit
    Higher bunker fuel costs and slower trade result in 45% drop in H1 profit.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
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%)
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
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
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.
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