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April 1, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boustead to deliver 7 vessels worth RM1b
    Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd, a member of the Boustead group, expects to deliver seven vessels worth RM1 billion (S$417 million) this year. 'We should be delivering two patrol vessels, three chemical tankers, one floating yard and one anchor-handling tug,' group managing director Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor told reporters after the company's annual general meeting here yesterday.
  • The relentless pursuit of eco-friendly shipping
    DESPITE the gloomy economic climate, there is no let-up in the maritime community's commitment to cleaner shipping and protection of the marine environment. And the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is driving maritime research and development in clean technologies.
  • SSA, MPA to host charity sailing regatta
    THE Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) plan to spread some cheer amid the economic gloom through a charity sailing regatta and carnival to kick of Singapore Maritime Week on April 18.
  • DryShips' ability to repay debt questioned by auditors
Logistics
  • FedEx contractors deserve overtime pay: lawyer
    FedEx Corp's contract ground drivers were illegally denied overtime pay and misled about the job while being treated like full-time workers, their attorney said at the close of a four-week trial.
  • US trucker shortage now in surplus
    If you think now is a good time to try your hand as a US truck driver with steady pay and a life on the open road, think again.
Strait Talk
  • Talking bunkers at Fujairah
    LAST week's bunker industry gathering at Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates had a distinct Singapore flavour. Apart from anything else, the Sixth Fujairah Bunkering and Fuel Oil Forum (Fujcon) was organised - like its predecessors - by Raffles City-based Conference Connection Group.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boustead to deliver 7 vessels worth RM1b
    Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd, a member of the Boustead group, expects to deliver seven vessels worth RM1 billion (S$417 million) this year. 'We should be delivering two patrol vessels, three chemical tankers, one floating yard and one anchor-handling tug,' group managing director Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor told reporters after the company's annual general meeting here yesterday.
  • The relentless pursuit of eco-friendly shipping
    DESPITE the gloomy economic climate, there is no let-up in the maritime community's commitment to cleaner shipping and protection of the marine environment. And the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is driving maritime research and development in clean technologies.
  • SSA, MPA to host charity sailing regatta
    THE Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) plan to spread some cheer amid the economic gloom through a charity sailing regatta and carnival to kick of Singapore Maritime Week on April 18.
  • DryShips' ability to repay debt questioned by auditors
Logistics
  • FedEx contractors deserve overtime pay: lawyer
    FedEx Corp's contract ground drivers were illegally denied overtime pay and misled about the job while being treated like full-time workers, their attorney said at the close of a four-week trial.
  • US trucker shortage now in surplus
    If you think now is a good time to try your hand as a US truck driver with steady pay and a life on the open road, think again.
Strait Talk
  • Talking bunkers at Fujairah
    LAST week's bunker industry gathering at Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates had a distinct Singapore flavour. Apart from anything else, the Sixth Fujairah Bunkering and Fuel Oil Forum (Fujcon) was organised - like its predecessors - by Raffles City-based Conference Connection Group.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boustead to deliver 7 vessels worth RM1b
    Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd, a member of the Boustead group, expects to deliver seven vessels worth RM1 billion (S$417 million) this year. 'We should be delivering two patrol vessels, three chemical tankers, one floating yard and one anchor-handling tug,' group managing director Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor told reporters after the company's annual general meeting here yesterday.
  • The relentless pursuit of eco-friendly shipping
    DESPITE the gloomy economic climate, there is no let-up in the maritime community's commitment to cleaner shipping and protection of the marine environment. And the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is driving maritime research and development in clean technologies.
  • SSA, MPA to host charity sailing regatta
    THE Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) plan to spread some cheer amid the economic gloom through a charity sailing regatta and carnival to kick of Singapore Maritime Week on April 18.
  • DryShips' ability to repay debt questioned by auditors
Logistics
  • FedEx contractors deserve overtime pay: lawyer
    FedEx Corp's contract ground drivers were illegally denied overtime pay and misled about the job while being treated like full-time workers, their attorney said at the close of a four-week trial.
  • US trucker shortage now in surplus
    If you think now is a good time to try your hand as a US truck driver with steady pay and a life on the open road, think again.
Strait Talk
  • Talking bunkers at Fujairah
    LAST week's bunker industry gathering at Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates had a distinct Singapore flavour. Apart from anything else, the Sixth Fujairah Bunkering and Fuel Oil Forum (Fujcon) was organised - like its predecessors - by Raffles City-based Conference Connection Group.

Sched Netweb site
  • UASC sees upturn for global container shipping in Q2
  • LA-LB users warn high fees and red tape risk cargo diversion
  • OOCL launches new weekly Baltic service
  • Cosco's Red Sea Service (FRX) starts calling at XICT
  • Dongguan's Humen terminal to launch Taiwan service
  • Hanjin teams up with OD truck firm for LCL China-US shipments
  • Ningbo port launches Ningbo-Yiwu sea-rail service
  • TNT expands its Malta service offering
  • APL monthly volume falls 21pc, CEO warns against all-in rates
  • Evergreen sets up JV shipping agency in South Africa
  • Nato container terminal in Peshawar torched, damaging 12 boxes
  • OT Africa Line launches Benin-Tangier service
  • GAC provides solutions for laying up ships
  • LA Port's intermodal cargo incentive scheme promotes rail use
  • Marshall Islands flag revoked on Russian shipping line
  • China Eastern Airlines resumes Kunming to Siem Reap service
  • Changi's Terminal 2 attracts four more Asian airlines
  • Aeroflot appoints new CEO, predecessor joins ministry
  • Moscow court rules Saratov Airlines broke antitrust law
  • Big Apple's chunk of air freight pie shrinks

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rising Asia star in seaborne trade quelled by global meltdown
  • DCNS scouts for partner to set up naval shipyard in India
  • NYK Goup continues noble gesture for thalassaemic children
  • CSL delivers PSV to Norwegian company
  • Gold Star Line to launch BMX service from April 4
  • Bangla court orders closure of shipbreaking yards sans eco clearance
  • Shipowners pitch for Rs 10K-cr. soft loans for acquisitions
  • Sopa sees 18 pc fall in soyameal exports
  • Safeguard duty on car radial tyres sought
  • DP World delivers another year of solid, profitable growth
  • Grand master plan for West Coast ports development mooted
  • Port wage talks bear no fruit
  • Rebuilt terminals in Karachi port now ready for operations
  • Reliance Money joins hands with Kuoni India
  • Rly freight volumes may fall 15 m tonnes short of fiscal target
  • Feb. core sector performance best in 4 months
  • Commerce Ministry begins formulating full-fledged, perspective FTP
  • PM sees ample scope for further interest rate cuts
  • PM to raise spectre of protectionism at G20 summit on April 2
  • World Bank finds India most active in imposing anti-dumping measures
  • Forex reserves post highest weekly rise in 13 months
  • G-24 wants larger role in IMF, World Bank

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • Deutsche Bahn: Hartmut Mehdorn offers to step down
    Hartmut Mehdorn, chief executive of the German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), offered to resign on 30 March, in the wake of DB's latest data affair and the ensuing stro...
  • DSV enters JV with Los Inkas Group in Latin America
    DSV Air & Sea has paved the way for its expansion into the Central and South American markets (the Latam markets) by establishing a joint venture with the Los Inkas group...
  • Savelyev appointed CEO of Aeroflot
    The board of directors of Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot has accepted the resignation of CEO Valery Okulov and appointed Vitaly Savelyev as the company's new head. Savelyev is ...
  • Finnair receives first A330
    Finland's flag carrier Finnair has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-300. The new aircraft is the first of eight A330-300s ordered by Finnair for the development of its mediu...
  • Air Malta now daily from Zurich
    Air Malta raised the frequency of service between Malta and Zurich (Switzerland) to weekly on 29 March. Depending on the season, the carrier operates twice weekly flights...
  • Shippers' Council and Rail Freight Customers' Platform merge into a single organisation
    The European Shippers' Council (ESC) and the European Rail Freight Customers' Platform agreed to merge into a single organisation. The two trade bodies have worked together to...
  • NAI Apollo rents 30,000 sqm logistics space to XXXLutz-Group
    Nai Apollo Frankfurt has rented 30,000 sqm of logistics space in Lozorno near Bratislava (Slovakia) to the furniture retailing group XXXLutz. The storage and office spaces in the r...
  • GAC Group sets up new company in Norway
    The Dubai (UAE)-based worldwide logistics, ship agency and marine service provider GAC Group has set up a new company in Norway and opened a business development office in Oslo to ...
  • Russian Railways establishing JV to build Qazvin-Rasht-Astara railway line
    Russian Railways, the Iranian Railways Administration and Azeri Railways are to establish a joint venture for the construction of the railway line connecting Qazvin-Rasht (both Ira...
  • Western Australian Port Hedland multi-user berth project under way
    Construction work has been launched on a new multi-user bulk minerals export berth at Utah Point in the Western Australian Port Hedland Inner Harbour. The additional common-us...
  • Eco Truck running with a clean record
    The German container trucking specialist CTD Container Transport Dienst GmbH is using a new eco truck that emits 50% lower particulate emissions than prescribed by the up...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • German Navy captures pirates suspects
  • Downturn hits Helsinki
  • Growth stops at NY&NJ
  • Debt-free ASRY "set to ride out global storm"
  • Containerships launches new Swedish services
  • SAR boost around African coast

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • Crowley Maritime set for flurry of deliveries
  • Conrad Industries reports best year ever
  • Oberstar legislation would provide new Lakes icebreaker
  • Most powerful offshore vessel yet
  • U.S. and Canada seek super ECA
  • StealthGas arrests ships after charterer defaults

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • North American waters set to become largest emissions control area
    US and Canada plan seeks to create consolidated ECA stretching 200 nautical miles off the coast of either nation.
  • Low sulphur fuel availability a concern
  • Stealthgas moves to clamp assets of Genoese charterer
    LPG carrier company aims to recover a claimed $8.7m in outstanding charter hire and other charges.
  • British naval bases 'should be handed over to Brussels'
    BRITISH naval bases around the world should be at the service of the European Union to protect shipping lanes.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • Russian shipping cut, but where?
    RUSSIA'S shipping budget is to be cut in aggregate by 28% in response to the recession, transport minister Igor Levitin has announced
  • The soft target that wasn't
    PIRATES picked the wrong target and are being held today by the multinational patrol force
  • HHLA's profits take off
    HAMBURG box terminal operator HHLA said today its net profits jumped by 43% last year, pushed by strong demand for cargo handling in the first six months
  • Scores of migrants feared drowned
    RESCUERS are today seeking hundreds of passengers missing from boats transporting more than 250 migrants, at least one of which has sunk in high seas off Libya
  • StealthGas accuses G Giulietti
    NASDAQ-listed StealthGas threatened legal action today in reaction to the termination of a charter for one of its LPG vessels
  • DPW to lay off 60 in Southampton
    DP WORLD plans to lay off 60 workers at its box terminal in Southampton, England
  • Largest box ship delivered
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding in South Korea has delivered the world's largest container ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • CP Rail Braces as Flood Moves In
  • UP Uploads New Web Site
  • Software Gets Trucker Hard Freight
  • GAO: Trucks Need Threat Assessment
  • OECD Urges Germany to Speed Stimulus
  • Hapag-Lloyd names two new executive board members
  • Maersk Hikes Europe-Asia Rates
  • Crowley Launches Heavy-Lift Barge
  • MOL, BNSF Partner on Guaranteed Service
  • World Bank Chief Proposes $50B Program
  • Evergreen to Re-flag 13 Ships
  • First Radiation Portal Monitor
  • NAFTA Trade Plummets
  • HHLA Earnings Break Record
  • Boxship Lay-Ups Level Off
  • Flood, Snow Curb North Dakota Freight
  • Tokyo Container Trade Grew in October
  • Kalmar Lands Order for Wind Tower Plant
  • Philadelphia Asks, "What's a Port?"

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • ICC urges G20 to target protectionism and support trade finance
  • NYK Logistics step ahead on security
  • Reefer demand sees ANZ-ECNA extra loaders
  • NYK chops profit forecast due to downturn

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • Arrest threat
    Italian-owned panamax bulker faced with potential arrest by bunker broker as Samsun Logix seeks US protection.
  • Shadow grows
    Shipping economist's "shadow price"d assessment of bulker values shows price growth for most segments.
  • Casualty file
    Waters off Somalia heat up and small spill hits New York in WebTV's weekly casualty roundup.
  • TBS shares fly
    US tweendecker and bulker owner sees shares jump by 25% after profits blast past earnings estimates.
  • StealthGas delays
    Harry Vafias-led LPG owner puts off delivery of five units and arrests defaulting charterer's ships.
  • EPA wants ECA
    Authorities propose giant emissions control area around the shores of the United States and Canada.
  • May LNG delivery
    In a little more than a month, an Argentine LNG terminal will receive its first LNG cargo this year with the return of the Excelsior.
  • No futures
    Nobu Su declares forward freight market to be finished as he concentrates on fleet build up.
  • Exxon turned back
    Days after Exxon Valdez anniversary, Coast Guard bars ExxonMobil single-sided tanker from taking load in Alaska due to cracks.
  • 'Navy was told'
    Norwegian manager of Bow Asir says ship told EU force of presence before it was hijacked.
  • Spill suspicion
    Master of Finnlines ferry questioned as investigations continue into Baltic oil spill.
  • No to YS
    South Korea looking at potential sale or liquidation of cash strapped shipbuilder.
  • Marisco mess
    Hawaiian shipyard told to clean up its act by US authorities after washing down work areas into sea.
  • ACM bullish
    Johnny Plumbe-led broker sees annual result 'significantly ahead' of expectations but tanker rates to drop.
  • Ahead for now
    Croatian bulker player Atlantska sees annual profit jump, but fourth quarter turns negative in downturn.
  • Barberi botch
    Staten Island ferry involved in fatal 2003 crash suffers embarrassing snag on morning run.
  • Ofer cash pile
    Container line Zim's parent Israel Corp, controlled by the Ofer family, sees profit soar in 2008.
  • Bunker bashing
    Greek ferry owner Minoan Lines sees 2008 profit slashed as fuel bills soared.
  • Davie doubt
    Loss-making Canadian shipbuilder may not be able to continue if $20m private share issue fails.
  • Temas on top
    Indonesian feedership player survives tough market to increase 2008 profit.
  • HHI to buy?
    Korean shipbuilder one of three to submit letters of intent to snap up compatriot Hyundai Corp.
  • TBS profits dip
    US-listed tweendecker specialist sees fourth quarter profits largely unchanged from a year ago.
  • Runaway barge
    Empty US unit breaks away from tug and hits Chesapeake Bridge before grounding.
  • Cattle stuck
    Ro-ro carrying 283 cows beaches off Australia after suffering propeller problems.
  • Trinity scrapped
    Norway's Hoegh Autoliners has confirmed the sale for scrap of a 1981-built pure car truck carrier.
  • Global offloads
    Malaysian shipowner has offloaded an 18-year-old product tanker to Indonesian interests.
  • NOL volumes ease
    Singapore liner operator continues to experience weaker container volumes and revenues per teu.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • U.S., Canada seek ship pollution buffer zone
  • Maersk raises U.S./Middle East-India rates
  • Crowley offers warehousing in Gulfport
  • Former pilot Babbitt picked to lead FAA
  • SAS starts express air freight service
  • Qantas lets go of 90 senior managers
  • NFTC: Obama needs to promote commerce at G20
  • USDA raises import/export service fees
  • CBP withdraws proposed rule for foreign repairs
  • Raab named president of Omnitrans
  • Firm will perform port study for Philadelphia
  • Delaware Bay ports to compete for security grants

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • State won't save German yards
    The German state will not become part owners in shipyards hit by the financial crisis, the German maritime co-ordinator Dagmar W'hrl tolde the sixth National Maritime Conference, Lloyd's List
  • Longchamp released
    The German LPG-carrier Longchamp, 4,316 DWT, that was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden on January 29 has been released, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, technical managers of the vessel, announces
  • Maersk replaces eight ships under US-flag
    The A. P. M'ller-M'rsk Group has sold eight containerships to the US affiliate Maersk Line Limited. All eight ships will be transferred to US-flag and replace eight older

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 31, 2009
  • Europe: Prices fall in the south, seesaw in northern hubs
    Strike warning for Piraeus, ARA prices fluctuating with crude moves.
  • US officials claim cost of new ECA will be 'modest'
    But bunker industry observers say the increase in the cost of marine fuel has been underestimated.
  • Durban refinery back on track
    Sapref refinery maintenance finished 'ahead of schedule'.
  • Ferry company sees bunker costs jump
    Minoan faced 'enormous and continuous increase in fuel prices'.
  • New chief executive for MPA
    Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority is driving force behind bunkering code of practice.
  • Asia: Bunkers soft on Tuesday
    Prices continue to retreat in most key Asian ports.
  • Ship arrested after dumping oil
    Ice in the region has made it nearly impossible to collect the oil.
  • $10 million needed for bunker spill cleanup
    'Two more months' needed to complete the bunker spill cleanup.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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