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October 2, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates resume attacks on Somali coast
    Pirates have resumed their daring attacks on shipping vessels after weather off the Somali coast improved, a maritime official said on Wednesday, but warships in the area and precautions taken by mariners themselves have helped thwart the attempted hijackings.
  • TNT offers Storapart service in Asia
    SINGAPORE is one of more than 100 locations in South-east Asia that TNT is using to launch its new Storapart service for the service logistics sector in the region.

Sched Netweb site
  • Idle container fleet rises to record 1.3 million TEU
  • HK's Modern Terminals looks to major Lianyungang port investment
  • Yangshan terminals August box volume narrows to 0.6pc slip
  • US bill to indemnify seamen who kill-pirates, ban toxic hull paint
  • US software firms join Beijing to develop smart boxes
  • Ten FEU of cars missing at Ghana's Tema port in customs cheat
  • New EU industrial orders increase 1.6pc in July
  • US August truck volumes up 2.1pc in August from July
  • August air cargo loss narrows to 9.6pc from 11.3pc: IATA
  • DHL upgrades Atlantic service with more fuel-efficient 767s
  • Coyne Airways names Air Proxy as GSA for Baltic States

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Hagen Seidel parting from TFG Transfracht
    Hagen Seidel, director of TFG Transfracht, will leave the company by mutual agreement and return to the DB Group. Seidel had previously held a management position with Railion...
  • Emirates pushes up air cargo volumes in Nice
    France's Nice airport, which for years has seen no cargo worth mentioning, has undergone a change. 6,872 t of air freight were handled there in the H1/2009, 37.5% more than in the ...
  • Langh Ship Cargo Solutions presents new steel transportation units in Rotterdam
    Linda Langh, partner and member of the board at Langh Ship, gave a lecture on new steel transportation units at the Steel Logistics Conference organised by Metal Bulletin on 2...
  • Tenth Gottwald floating crane on the Mississippi
    Associated Terminals LLC (AT), operating on the Mississippi River in Louisiana FL (USA), has ordered another Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B floating crane, a variant of model...
  • Unifeeder opens own branch in St Petersburg
    Denmark-based Unifeeder announced the opening of a new branch office in St Petersburg (Russia) on 1 October. The branch has been established in accordance with Unife...
  • Conflict between Olympic and Aegean
    The Greek transport ministry reported that the old Olympic Airlines will continue to operate its loss-making inland routes until the end of November, with state support. The underl...
  • Finnair daily to Delhi
    Finnair increased its flights to Delhi (India) to a daily frequency on 25 September. The flight time is a mere 6 hours and 30 minutes, thanks to Helsinki's excellent geog...
  • FedEx receives first B777F
    Despite threatening to cancel its Boeing B777 Freighter orders earlier this year, FedEx Express has unveiled its first B777F and confirmed plans to add another fourteen to its flee...
  • Singapore Airlines launches round-the-world freighter service
    Singapore Airlines has started a round-the-world B747-400 freighter service which operates from Singapore to Atlanta GA (USA), Europe and the Middle East before returning...
  • ABC helps showcase Russia's first sports cars
    Russia's first sports cars were showcased at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt after being delivered to Germany onboard one of AirBridgeCargo Airlines' Boeing B7...
  • No mega trucks in France for the time being
    The French government does not intend to permit oversized Gigaliners on the country's roads, according to transport state secretary Dominique Bussereau. "This topic is truly not on...
  • Swiss WorldCargo to market freight for Edelweiss
    Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines AG, will add seven further intercontinental destinations to its 2009/2010 winter timetable, thanks t...
  • Olympic Airlines terminates all flights
    The Greek carrier Olympic Airlines terminated all flight operations at 23.59 on 28 September. A new era is set to begin on 1 October when Olympic Airlines will...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • IBF defers pay decisions
  • US warning on piracy
  • Polembros to pay $2.8m in Theotokos case
  • Danaos makes it 42

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Kvichak Marine wins export order
  • Bender bankruptcy auction in works
  • Tom Crowley honored by NDTA
  • Swiftships wins another Iraq contract
  • Polembros ships barred from U.S. waters

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Foss uses new river route to deliver turbine to Canada
  • Inspection forces closure of The Dalles navigation lock
  • Panama Canal Authority extends cost reduction program
  • Some Nickelsville residents refuse to leave Port of Seattle site
  • Tsakos inks time charters for pair of suexmax tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Fredriksen linked to Containership Company
    NORWEGIAN shipping magnate linked to new box line set up by former Maersk and CMA CGM senior executive Franck Kayser.
  • Sovcomflot legal battle opens
    $1bn claim against former managers and business partners commences at London's High Court
  • Judge overrules Seacor objection to US Shipping
    RULING comes as unsecured creditors withdraws their objection to pre-packaged reorganisation.
  • Bottiglieri ship scrapping plan panned
    OWNERS say 'let them go bankrupt'.
  • FFAs are destroyed, says Bottiglieri
    BUT Baltic Exchange chief is quick to respond, saying they are thriving.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Bankruptcy plan approved
    THE Chapter 11 restructuring plan of US Shipping Partners was confirmed today by New York's bankruptcy court, marking the crucial final step in the process
  • Oceania extends newbuild option
    OCEANIA Cruises and Fincantieri today agreed to extend the option for a third newbuild for 12 months
  • Panama Canal extends relief
    THE PANAMA Canal Authority agreed today to continue its temporary price-reduction programme
  • Swapping Danes for foreigners
    MAERSK Line told Fairplay today it will replace 170 Danish seafarers with foreigners to save money

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Shipping Index Advances to 2009 High
  • LA, Long Beach Win EPA Grants
  • House OKs Funds for Charleston Dredging
  • Agriculture Inspection Fees Increase
  • Weather Dampens Carloads for Major Railroads
  • Port Manatee Gets $1 Million Stimulus Grant
  • RailAmerica Offers Minority Slice to Public
  • FedEx Trade Networks Names President, CEO
  • French Rail to Boost Market Share with Intermodal
  • Panama Canal Extends Discounts
  • Key Manufacturing Index Retreats
  • Federal Grant Aids Alaska DOT
  • Senate Signs On to Highway Funding Extension
  • SCI Delays Fleet Expansion
  • Former Marad Chief Urges Improved Transport System
  • Maersk to Replace Danish Deck Officers
  • Bundestag to Vote Thursday on Hapag-Lloyd Aid
  • Rickmers, Japan's ECL Expand Cooperation

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • US and UK Q2 economies revised upwards
  • Danaos receives 42nd
  • Long beach clean trucks ahead of schedule
  • US Navy warns of a resumption of piracy attacks
  • Reefer equipment shortages loom

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Oceania extends
    US cruiseship owner bags year extension of option to build a third vessel at Fincantieri.
  • Vale pays $460m
    Brazilian miner said to be throwing down $115m each for four 400,000-dwt VLOC's at Daewoo.
  • Plan confirmed
    With approval in the bag, US Shipping Partners set to emerge from bankruptcy within 10 to 20 days.
  • Modec's low bid
    Joint bid between Japanese outfit and Brazil's Schahin is in pole position for two-FPSO Petrobras tender.
  • Russians arrive
    Dmitry Skarga heads list of Russians to appear at London's High Court as Sovcomflot case kicks off.
  • Unbelievable!
    Court told that corrupt deals led to Russian ships being chartered to Yuri Nikitin companies at uniquely favourable rates.
  • Holiday hassle
    Sovcomflot under pressure as major evidence against Dmitry Skarga alleges he took vacations as a gift.
  • CECO waived too
    Peter Knudsen-led Camillo Eitzen pens new deal with its banks and hopes to defend its controlling position at Eitzen Chemical.
  • Nord LB waives
    George Economou's DryShips scores waiver from German bank on $116m worth of debt.
  • Banks back Eitzen
    Norwegian owner's lenders waive repayments and covenants on loans of over $700m for more than three years.
  • LA green light
    Los Angeles harbour commission approves $1.2bn waterfront project with new cruiseship terminal.
  • Cape hat-trick
    Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight buys third capesize bulker from CMB in four months.
  • Largesse shower
    Sovcomflot accuses Yuri Nikitin of showering its former chief Dmitry Skarga (pictured) with largesse as $800m corruption trial gets underway in London.
  • Frozen out
    Unions demand for pay increase rejected at industry wage negotiations.
  • It's war!
    Richard Branson and Idan Ofer's Carbon War Room group launches campaign to transform shipping industry's green profile.
  • Nasco buys trio
    Chinese owner grabs supramax resales at compatriot shipbuilder in $80m swoop, brokers say.
  • ABG cash bid
    Indian shipyard seeks investor backing to raise borrowing limit in pursuit of Great Offshore.
  • Dock damages
    American Steamship sues harbour company over grounding of laker that hit submerged concrete debris.
  • Slim pickings
    Crisis looms as Croatia receives only two offers for two of the five shipyards up for grabs in privatisation.
  • Cosco cashes in
    Chinese giant raising $38m from disposal of stake in asset management venture with ICBC and Credit Suisse.
  • Statoil slide
    Norwegian energy firm keeps hold of two Eidesvik Offshore PSVs at reduced rates.
  • Truck trouble
    Stena Line and haulier rapped over accident that saw tanker trailer crash through ferry's stern door off UK.
  • Jutha offloads
    Thai shipowner disposes of elderly general cargo vessel as it takes delivery of new ship from Japan.
  • Paying Peter
    Genmar chairman Peter Georgiopoulos pockets $15m of fee owed following merger with Arlington Tankers.
  • Bogged down
    Veteran domestic asphalt carrier Bogtind runs aground off Norway.
  • Royal rumble
    Royal Caribbean and Carnival ships damaged after strong wind causes smash up in Mexican port.
  • Second sting
    Korean yards crash again as fears of CMA CGM cull spread throughout the sector.
  • Rickmers tie-up
    German heavylift vessel operator expands transpacific co-operation with Eastern Car Liner.
  • Green gas plan
    Terminal company Vopak to study feasilibity of CO2 storage hub in Netherlands.
  • SeaMetric cancels
    Giant marine heavy lift system in disarray after plug is pulled on newbuilding work in China.
  • Lessors let off
    Rickmers Maritime, Danaos and Global Ship Lease appear unaffected by CMA CGM woes.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Lawmakers say "not so fast" on Hapag-Lloyd aid
  • Rickmers, ECL expand transpacific cooperation
  • Ship manager fined, barred from U.S. ports
  • Baer to head New York area airports
  • Study shows support for "green taxes" on vehicles
  • Weber offers Consolidated Express Service
  • Steelworkers approve contract with Canadian Pacific
  • U.S. GDP update shows 2Q improvement
  • GAO: U.S. struggles to crack Burmese gem trade
  • Purolator USA names Siar as DFW Branch Manager
  • Delen named new FIATA president
  • Shipco opens office in Dalian, China
  • ILA, employers negotiate contract extension
  • SoCal terminals to use PierPASS to meet CARB mandate
  • Los Angeles extends antipollution program

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Seafarer wages frozen until next year
    At its meeting in Manila, the International Bargaining Forum, IBF, has reached an agreement to freeze salaries until sometime next year. The reasons are the current difficult economic situation and
  • Leaking ballast water expensive in USA
    Greek shipowner Polembros has been banned from American ports for three years, fined USD 2.7 million and ordered to pay a USD 100,000 contribution to invasive marine species research

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Quarterly bunker prices up over 20%
    Firmer fundamentals keep bunker values relatively higher compared to crude.
  • Strong gains for bunker prices
    Prices moving higher despite losses of more than $1 on the NYMEX.
  • Regional hub sees prices firm
    Average demand in the UAE hub.
  • California clarifies low-sulphur safety exemption
    Warns owners that repeatedly invoking exemption will not be tolerated.
  • New bunker tanker in operation
    Shell New Zealand will be able to start supplying 380 cSt product.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Enquiries at key Asian ports were low.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at nine-week low
    Stocks of middle distillates fall too.
  • Bomin appoints regional credit manager
  • Greek company's ships banned from US waters
    Pleaded guilty to several pollution charges.
  • Singapore mulls storage options
    Developer can either build floating oil storage or reclaim more land.
  • Lower bunker prices drive down fuel surcharges
    Matson to lower its bunker fuel surcharges on Sunday.
  • Profit halved for bunker tanker owner
    Marine fuel sales fall 77%, but company says higher crewing costs to blame for profit dip.
  • Aramco, BP sell fuel oil cargoes
    Supplies in Asia expected to remain tight until the end of the year.
  • ECA implications for fuel supply chain
    Refiners still 'uncertain' about how much low-sulphur fuel will be needed, Sustainable Shipping conference hears.

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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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