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October 1, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hyundai Heavy stock falls 9.6%
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipyard, tumbled the most in eight months in Seoul trading after CMA CGM said it may cancel vessel orders as part of attempts to avoid collapse.
  • Neftech, SSC team up to market fuel-saving technology
    Neftech yesterday sealed an exclusive marketing deal with Singapore Shipping Corporation (SSC) to push its fuel-saving technology to 10 selected shipping lines.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping raises rates, levies surcharges on most lanes
  • Cheerful ELAA, wary ESC welcome EU block exemption ruling
  • International bankers committee to address CMA CGM problems
  • Owners of Hapag-Lloyd to provide US$2.7 billion bailout
  • DB Schenker, Russia's TransContainer to set up Riga box hub
  • Belgium's Jan de Nul to dredge Atlantic side of Panama Canal
  • Maersk lauds CSX rail service from NY-Philly to Canadian points
  • Chongqing airport offers first cargo service to Europe
  • India's budget Deccan airline pioneer switches to cargo
  • UK increases identity checks on drivers of 'known' air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI to implement $ 150/TEU rate restoration from October 10
  • EU extends current block exemption regulation period for liner shipping conferences by 5 years
  • ...may pump for 10-20 pc cut in shipping, aviation emissions
  • Goa Shipyard to go hi-tech
  • CMA CGM, in accord with global banks, setting up panel to address financial needs, ensure ongoing growth
  • Amet University signs mous with KMU & NIMASA
  • 5 pc more boxships may be idled
  • Kuehne+Nagel endorses INTTRA's eInvoice Platform
  • Spices losing flavour overseas
  • Tirupur units set to thread synthetic fibres
  • Surge in excise duty collections lends credence to recovery story
  • Economy is now growing, believes PM
  • Centre toes states' line, may opt for dual GST regime
  • States put up fresh roadblocks
  • Aggreko enters India with 1st depot in Pune
  • India, EU to share expertise
  • IMF to monitor macro-economic policies of each country
  • G20 must find political will to conclude Doha Round-ICC

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
  • EU looking for aviation CO2 cuts
    The European Union is looking for aviation to cut its carbon emissions to 10% below 2005 levels over the next ten years. The EU is expected to propose this measure as well as a 20%...
  • CMA CGM worried about finances
    The French shipping group CMA-CGM has announced that it will establish a steering committee that is dedicated to finding measures to guarantee the group's financial requirements, s...
  • Intership Navigation and Athena Marine receive quality award
    The Cyprus-based shipowning companies Intership Navigation (ISN) and Athena Marine have received the "GL Excellence - 5 Stars" certificate from the German classification society Ge...
  • MOL establishes company to operate container terminal in Vietnam
    The Tokyo (Japan)-based shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Line has received approval from the government of Vietnam to establish a new joint terminal operation company that will ...
  • TNT increasing express capacities between Europe and Asia
    TNT is enhancing its service capacity between China and Europe with the addition of a new dedicated B747-400ER freighter. Non-stop flights will operate between Hong Kong and TNT's ...
  • JAL offers free transportation to support relief efforts in Philippines
    Japan Airlines (JAL) has extended its condolences to those affected by typhoon Ketsana that recently hit the Philippines. The Japanese airline will provide free transport of relief...
  • Air Cargo Germany granted permit to fly to China
    The Hahn-based German airline ACG Air Cargo Germany, which entered the market two months ago, has received a permit to operate scheduled flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Owners split over CO2 reduction plans
  • Confidence "returning"
  • KG rescue plan
  • MOL in Vietnam terminal JV
  • Nordic American to stop using riding gangs

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Peninsula Plywood Group leases Port Angeles mill site
  • New fare scheme coming online for Washington State Ferries
  • Mitsui nets approval for Vietnam terminal management
  • Panama Canal taps contractor for Atlantic entrance dredge work
  • Tom Crowley Jr. receives National Transportation Award

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Crew face criminal case after Full City grounding
    TWO seafarers waiting to hear if they will be forced to stay in Norway until a court trial next year.
  • Korean yards hit by CMA CGM cancellations
    SHIPYARDS reel as line says it is seeking to cancel newbuildings and delay deliveries.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Berlin delays Hapag decision
    GERMANY'S parliamentary budget committee startled shareholders of Hapag-Lloyd today by postponing a decision on a loan guarantee from the government
  • Second tsunami alert cancelled
    TSUNAMI warnings were cancelled today in the Pacific despite two huge ' but widely separated ' earthquakes and their aftershocks
  • DNV does business with China
    NORWAY'S class society DNV has signed a deal with the Chinese, hailing it as the start of a close relationship
  • Paragon concludes equity sale
    PARAGON Shipping today completed its most recent 'controlled equity offering', raising $41.1M to fund future vessel acquisitions
  • Odim wins money-spinning deal
    NORWAY'S offshore equipment company Odim has won a tidy £25M contract to build a rig in the North Sea
  • OMG police ruled 'illegal'
    A SIX-HOUR police raid on the offices of Oslo Marine Group in Russia was illegal, a St Petersburg court has ruled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Longshore Delegates OK Contract Extension
  • Union Ratifies Canadian Pacific Contract
  • Polembros Shipping to Pay $2.7 Million Fine
  • Navistar Rolls Out Electric Delivery Truck
  • MOL Gets OK for Vietnam Terminal Venture
  • Evergreen Hikes Europe to Mediterranean Rates
  • DOT Opens Distracted Driving Conference
  • Second Quarter GDP Declined 0.7 Percent
  • Colombia Trade Pact Unlikely This Year
  • NAFTA Trade Falls for 10th Month
  • Air France, KLM Integrate US Operations
  • Longshore Workers Seek New Contract
  • Long Beach Beats Clean-Trucks Target
  • Danaos Takes 42nd Boxship
  • German Parliament Delays Hapag-Lloyd Decision
  • Euroports Parent BBI Rejects Refinancing

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • IMO's credibility challenged
  • ICC applauds G20 summit but Doha limbo disappoints
  • CSAV off analysts' credit watch
  • New Hong Kong service opens gateway for central and eastern Europe
  • New terminal approved at Cai Mep, Vietnam

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • 'Wait and see'
    Transpetro awaiting decision from Petrobras over three products tankers being negotiated with Maua Shipyard.
  • Turn probed
    US Coast Guard exploring why the Chemical Supplier turned where it did before a collision in the Houston Ship Channel.
  • Polembros guilty
    Greek shipowner agrees to pay $2.7m fine and not to call on US ports for three years.
  • Target nudged
    Bernstein Research ups Arison-led Carnival Corp price target by 6% as 2010 looks brighter for cruiseship sector.
  • Cash flow
    Michael Bodouroglou's Paragon pockets another $41m from ATM offering to take recent haul past $80m.
  • Hapag delay
    Loss-making container line's vital bid for state loan guarantees branded 'opaque' by budget committee.
  • Last refuge?
    Who's still booking single-skinned VLCCs? India and Thailand, according to broker Poten.
  • Heaven sent
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner pulls suezmax tanker Archangel from the struggling spot market as it ties up two new term deals.
  • Firm sues 'hacker'
    Wallem Shipmanagement accuses head of US marine consultancy of breaking into managing director's email account.
  • Expecting less
    Lazard Capital slices earnings estimates for Gerry Wang-led boxship owner Seaspan.
  • DFDS axes more
    Danish owner announces 27 lay-offs at HQ, its third jobs cull this month.
  • Two down?
    Dire PSV spot rates ready to claim second North Sea lay-up victim, brokers say.
  • Navibulgar ahead
    Bulgarian owner's first annual report since privatisation reveals stronger 2008 profit due to first-half boom.
  • Zuiderdamned
    Carnival ship curses second medical evacuation in three days as passenger suffers stroke off US.
  • Tanker torment
    Singapore player Yujin International posts weaker first-half profit as crew costs and drydocking expenses rise.
  • No more dumps
    Canada's BC Ferries investing cash to pump treated sewage on shore, ending dumping at sea.
  • Seoul spooked
    South Korean shipyard shares crash as looming newbuilding cull by Jacques Saade's CMA CGM has investors running for cover.
  • Pirate moon party
    Onset of Full Harvest Moon has anti-piracy watchdog howling for ships off Somalia to beware.
  • Suez suffers
    Egyptian canal sees revenue fall 7.2% in year to end-June, with cargo volumes and transits lower.
  • Start your engines
    Clever scrapping, controlled fleet growth and rising vehicle sales to spur car carrier marker recovery, analyst says.
  • Approval expected
    Regulatory clearance for Bharati and ABG shipyards' offers for Great Offshore coming soon, bosses believe.
  • STX eyes Daewoo
    Korean shipbuilder and shipowner drops Hyundai Corp bid and eyes trader Daewoo International.
  • Ferry fight
    Two US shipyards vying for passengership contract from Port of Kingston.
  • Ore deal dead
    Missed deadline on $6bn financing package shreds Fortescue's iron ore agreement with Chinese mill.
  • Conrad inks ferry
    US-listed shipbuilder to construct ferry for North Carolina Department of Transportation.
  • Unifeeder grows
    Danish short-sea operator is upgrading its services to Rotterdam, St Petersburg and Antwerp.
  • Krystallon sold
    UK equipment manufacturer Hamworthy acquires fuel-cleansing company from Kittiwake.
  • Cargoship burns
    Norwegian cargoship suffers fire in Haugsfjord, while MSC containership hits quay at Antwerp.
  • Kogas refinances
    Korea Gas Corp arranges project financing for a trio of LNG carriers operating under long-term COAs.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • ESC praises liner regulation extension
  • Hong Kong ship owners fume over emission plans
  • Ship maintenance, manifest problems on the rise
  • Trade Symposium goes virtual
  • Miami "committed" to port tunnel
  • Houston approves new port director
  • Panama awards Atlantic entrance contract

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • Estonia wants to be more attractive to shipping companies
    Two parallel Estonian reports concerning Estonia's new shipping police have now been presented. The reports look at how the legislation can be developed and what is needed to persuade shipping
  • Arctic Sea on her way to the Mediterranean
    The Arctic Sea is on her way to the Mediterranean, assisted by the Russian warship Ladny. Solchart Management, which is responsible for the technical and commercial management of the Arctic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
    Bunker prices lack direction in Europe
    Gibraltar still congested.
  • US crude oil inventories rise
    Year-on-year demand continues to increase.
  • 'Delay' in state aid for container line
    German parliamentary budget committee wants 'more consultation'.
  • Bunker prices firming in Fujairah
    Bunker hub reports good avails.
  • Confidence growing in shipping markets
    But industry survey shows players still see struggle with tonnage surplus.
  • Trawler opts for towing kite
    Wind propulsion system 'will cut bunker consumption and reduce emissions'.
  • Markets lack direction on Wednesday
    Supplies of 180 cSt bunker fuel tighten in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Krystallon sold
    Scrubber technology provider acquired for $1.5 million up front, further payments due based on performance.
  • Neftech steps up marketing of 'fuel efficient' system
    Grants Singapore Shipping Corporation exclusive marketing rights to 10 selected shipping lines.
  • Itochu consolidates Chemoil shares
    Chemoil's majority stakeholder still in talks to sell shares.
  • Industry leaders gather ahead of UNFCCC
    Players meet government and environmental organisations at Sustainable Shipping conference.
  • CMA CGM to restructure debt by November
    Committee of banks to ensure the company's 'ongoing development'.
  • Bunker spill off Savannah
    Ship's fuel tank ruptured by its own anchor.
  • Oil tanker grounded in Mississippi
    Singapore-flagged tanker carrying 2.2 million litres of crude oil.
  • Call for 'accurate' emissions data
    Industry awaits regulatory lead on GHG emissions.
  • Fuel availability debate continues
    Industry faced with 'mixed and confusing signals,'says EPA.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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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