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September 1, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Armed pirates in bid to board ship off Pulau Nipa
    Attacks on vessels in the vicinity of Pulau Nipa continue, with the attempted boarding of the Cyprus-registered bulk carrier Good Luck on Sunday.
  • Shipping rates may dive as China cuts imports
    Just as global trade starts to recover, the shipping market is crashing for the second time in a year as China reduces raw-material imports and record numbers of new vessels set sail.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen to deploy US$44 million in stimulus to induce port calls: report
  • CSCL suffers more than four fold loss as revenues cut by half
  • CMA CGM's 2,668-TEU ANL Australia implicated North Korean arms deal
  • Fujian July foreign trade value up 4.4pc over June
  • Box truck clogging near Delhi's Tughlaqabad depot to be eased
  • South African puts on more box trains as steel production hits 2009 high
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide logistics support for Winter Olympics 2014
  • Matson chairman Andrasick to retire, ex-CFO of parent Alexander & Baldwin
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings more than doubles second quarter profit
  • HK's Cathay, Beijing's Air China take on China Eastern in Shanghai cargo JV
  • All-cargo Amerijet pilots and flight engineers strike

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Indian Maritime University to open centres in more states
  • Govt moves SC against HC order favouring shipowners on service tax
  • MSC's service to call at Dar-es-salaam too
  • CMA CGM, MAERSK LINE & HMM suspend Hudson service
  • CSAV NORASIA, ccni to discontinue joint GEX service
  • CKYH & EVERGREEN LINE to cooperate on USEC/North-West Europe trade
  • RCL & Hapag-Lloyd reorganise intra-Asia services
  • Maersk Line adjusts Asia/USEC product to upcoming slack season
  • UASC hikes rates, adds Asia/Med peak and overweight surcharges
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates on wide range of secondary trades
  • CMA CGM announces rate restoration between Europe, Australia & NZ
  • Maersk Line announces rate increases on Asia to S. America WC trade lane
  • AADA sets bunker surcharges from Sept. 11
  • Coscon levies Far East-Canada peak season surcharge
  • T.S. LINES new 2,546-TEU Ada S ship to join China-Mideast service
  • MSC to impose US-Mexico to Med rate hike
  • MOL to increase rates on Europe-SA trade
  • Wan Hai Lines to enforce rate recovery
  • Rio Blanco christened in Hamburg
  • Safeguard duty on steel, aluminium ruled out
  • Apeda sees 25 pc rise in agri exports despite drought
  • W. Asia's rising preference for Indian banana may yield Rs 100 cr. in 2009-10
  • Iron ore exports rise in July
  • Hussain hopeful of averting port workers' strike
  • 70 ports to be e-linked by end-2010
  • No new port projects until coastline policy is framed-Minister
  • ChPT takes lead in developing small barge jetty to handle liquid
  • Rlys land bank covers 1.12 lakh acres
  • Carriage by Road Act rules to be specified soon
  • Industrial commodity prices surge
  • Farmers to get subsidy for sowing good quality seeds
  • Govt asks banks to step up disbursement of loans to MSME sector
  • Task Force set up to formulate time-bound agenda for MSME sector
  • Core sector growth suffers setback in July
  • Govt expects to mop up Rs 5,60,000 cr. in direct taxes in 2011-12
  • Asean seafood body invites SEAI to join up

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • Gulf Marine Repair to rehire laid off workers
  • Heavy lift cargo ship reflagged U.S.

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • Port of Seattle welcomes largest container ship to call
  • Horizon vessels take part in anti-piracy exercises
  • NAFTA partner trade down during month of June
  • Hard landing forces WSF to shuffle ferry service lineup
  • WSU project to look at Port of Bremerton energy scheme

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Denmark assures no PCBs in scrapping row ships
    US Environmental Protection Agency says Denmark assures PCBs were not used in construction of vessels
  • BW Offshore confident despite profit slide
    BW OFFSHORE says new oil and gas fields will be developed despite postponement of several projects
  • Pirates attempt to board bulker in Singapore Strait
    FIVE pirates armed with machine guns attempt to board capesize bulker in Singapore Strait transit anchorage
  • Singapore launches maritime stock index
    SINGAPORE Exchange continues focus on maritime sector with FTSE ST Maritime Index

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • Greens and officials clash over rig
    A PUBLIC SPAT has broken out between Australian authorities and environmentalists over the extent of an oil slick emanating from a broken wellhead
  • Pacific ship grounds on reef
    An apparent bungle by the authorities causes boxship to run aground
  • North Korean arms on Oz ship
    A ship has been detained in UAE for weapons smuggling from North Korea to Iran
  • Norway joins ReCAAP
    First European state joins Asian anti-piracy watchdog
  • New field to cut Indian oil imports
    INDIA is likely to import less crude oil following production from the latest find in western Rajasthan state
  • UASC gets slots on India service
    UNITED Arab Shipping Company has entered into a slot-swap agreement with Maersk Line for a new direct service from India and the Arabian Gulf to North Europe and back
  • Chemical leak and fire in Brisbane
    Two separate incidents put the authorities on full alert over the weekend

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • Maersk Hikes Med, North Africa-U.S.,Canada Rates
  • Diesel Prices Flatten at $2.674 per Gallon
  • Oregon Ports Build Passages to Puget Sound
  • Quality Distribution Restructures Debt
  • Big Zim Ship Makes First Call at Seattle
  • DOT to Help Small Businesses Compete
  • Union Pacific Puts Used Cars on Trains
  • WTO Rules for Brazil in U.S. Cotton Case
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Fell 31.5 Percent
  • DP World Buys Stake in Embraport
  • BDP Project Logistics Opens Abu Dhabi Office
  • Lufthansa May Sell Freighter Fleet
  • A&B Acquires Warehouses in Fullerton, Calif.
  • Evergreen Marine Lost $60 Million in Second Quarter

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • Emission and congestion reductions hinge on intermodal efficiencies
    Alien analysts landing their spacecraft today on any one of the world's major container terminals would no doubt conclude in their report that harbour facilities are adequate to cope with the earth's supply chain; and with some to spare.
  • ICG chops boxships to cope with downturn
  • MTL dispute moves to LRC
  • OOCL in transatlantic rates move
  • UK economy shrinking less
  • Asciano struggling but steady

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • Phase-out fear
    Scrapping of entire single skin fleet will not stand in the way of tanker oversupply, says Arctic Securities.
  • Norden sold
    Carsten Mortensen-led company offloads bulker of the same name to a Greek owner in $31.5m deal.
  • Off season
    Green Reefers slumps to a loss in a traditionally strong quarter for reefer owners.
  • Cosco scraps
    Chinese giant disposes of bulker less than two years after its conversion from wet to dry.
  • Hanjin swings axe
    Downturn in profitability leads to South Korean shipping line launching first redundancy programme.
  • No joy for Jinhui
    Forecast busting second quarter results can't spark shipowner's share price as negative sentiment prevails.
  • Rights for pirates!
    Lawyers of the World protests that ship hijackers human rights will be violated by Kenyan trials.
  • VLCC cut up
    Singaporean owner fetches close to $11m as VLCC heads to Bangladeshi beach.
  • Thanks, Rem
    Solstad posts strong second quarter profit helped by returns from Rem Offshore split.
  • Evergreen red
    Liner giant spends third successive quarter at a loss as poor market continues to bite.
  • ANL arms probe
    Shipment of North Korean arms to Iran could lead to fine for CMA CGM subsidiary.
  • Jinhui jaded
    Oslo-listed bulker operator sees second quarter profits slide 61% on the back of weaker freight rates.
  • Profit halved
    HUBLine's third quarter bottom line plunges but nine month loss is cut to $2m.
  • DP buys in Brazil
    Dubai-based terminal operator adds to growing stable of terminals with Embraport acquisition.
  • TAS floats
    Malaysian offshore vessel builder makes its debut on the local stock exchange raising about $20m.
  • Tanjung reduced
    Losses at UK offshoot prompt Malaysian analysts to reduce their recommendations on offshore player.
  • Cash for Glencore
    Ivan Glasenberg-led commodities giant looking to raise up to $1.5bn in return for equity stake.
  • PDZ poorer
    Malaysian intra-Asian liner operator sees volumes slump 30% as it sinks further into the red.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • China Shipping, Evergreen report first half losses
  • Weapons bound for Iran seized aboard ANL ship
  • Maersk announces rate hike in Med trade
  • Pacer negotiates new loan
  • China backs down over auto part import levies
  • Strike planned at Panama free trade zone
  • TechniPak opens West Coast warehouse
  • DP World buys stake in Sao Paulo port
  • Intermarine expands Houston terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • Green light for mixed crews on Finnish ships
    In a new collective wage agreement, The Finnish seamen's union Finlands Sj'mans-Union and the employer organisation Rederierna i Finland have agreed on new regulations for foreign seafarers employed on
  • Nordic Tankers adjusts fleet value
    Nordic Tankers A/S has adjusted its forecast for its 2009 result downwards. The company forecasts a full-year result tof between USD -32 and USD -36 million. The daily
  • U.S. increases air surveillance to combat piracy
    The U.S. military aims to use land-based unarmed and unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, to patrol the Indian Ocean in the search for pirates. The U.S. military will soon set
  • Arctic Sea crew released
    Eleven of Arctic Sea's 15 crew members have been released from "custody". They had been custody in Moscow due to the ongoing police investigation, according to media reports. Russian authorities

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2009
  • Prices mixed in European bunker markets
    Congestion still reported in Rotterdam.
  • Tax on fuel oil exports to rise
    Russia raises export duty for fifth month in a row.
  • New appointment at Bominflot
    Bomin Bunker Oil, Singapore, takes on analyst.
  • Singapore refinery to close for a month
    Reports say ExxonMobil will shut down two crude distillation units.
  • Shipping rates could slump further
    Survey shows dry bulk sector coming under fresh pressure.
  • Logistics hub for Saudi port
    Malaysian company to develop bunker terminal for offshore oil and gas sector.
  • Market ends the month weak
    Asia sees quiet bunker markets.
  • Typhoon hits eastern Japan
    Bunker operations disrupted.
  • Iraq unveils 2010 budget based on $60 oil
    The Middle East country gets 95% of its revenues from oil.
  • China Investment and Temasek could take stakes in Glencore
    Glencore selling stakes for $1.5 billion cash, at least six parties already in talks.
  • OOCL to raise bunker surcharges on three routes
    Rates increases will be introduced in September and October.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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