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April 3, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembMarine bags vessel servicing deal
    SEMBCORP Marine is building on its reputation in the repair and maintenance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers by signing a contract with BG LNG Services.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL starts west Africa Suez service, another around the Cape
  • Zim cancels order for six 1,700-TEU ships from Taiwan
  • Guangdong trade value down 25.8pc in first two months
  • Shanghai trade value down 30.6pc in February
  • NYK president says group will slim down fleet to survive
  • MOL chief sees upswing in box shipping 'sooner or later'
  • Xiamen's Zhaoyin port area volume soars 66.6pc in February
  • Guangdong demands foreign ships be insured for oil pollution
  • US Senate brings back tax-cutting Affordable Footwear Act
  • Taicang becomes Jiangsu's largest cross-strait container port
  • India's Sical Logistics sees box profits in fiscal 2009-10
  • DB 2008 profit 4.8pc up, but CEO 'spy scandal' tarnishes year
  • US truck index rise doesn't mean economy on mend: ATA
  • Durban suffers sharp decline in box traffic
  • Cleveland port seeks greater cargo sources, looking to box trade
  • Hainan Airlines parent HNA sets up new logistics company
  • Guangdong works out new development plan for air industry
  • Japan's JAL, ANA see volumes slump further in January
  • Nord-Flyg, AFC team up on handling Germany-Spain air freight

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Laid low by depression? GAC has the solution!
  • NYK Line-owned cruise ship bags Port of Stockholm's eco award
  • Now, tankers in the swim!
  • Great Offshore contracts 3 vessels to ONGC
  • Hankyu Group-TKPL JV off to flying start
  • Baltic Dry Index on roller-coaster dive
  • Tender floated for import of yellow peas
  • Gush of vegetable oil imports
  • India, Kazakhstan exploring new trade routes
  • Dumping duty imposed on Chinese fabrics, yarns
  • JNP bucks slowdown to handle more cargo in 2008-09
  • Sops limited to construction of SEZ ports
  • ICT partners Dharamtar Infra to offer improved logistics solutions
  • W. Railway loads record 4,700 wagons on March 31
  • Emirates SkyCargo fleet comes of age
  • With demand picking up, govt gets upbeat on GDP growth
  • C.S. Kahlon named CBDT member
  • Reassert trust in multilateral trading system, ICC exhorts G20

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 1, 2009
  • Aeroflot Cargo to increase frequencies to Asia
    Russian all-cargo carrier Aeroflot Cargo is increasing its full-freighter frequencies to Asia this summer. Flights to Hong Kong have been increased from two to three a week, with t...
  • SkyTeam introducing innovations
    SkyTeam, the airline alliance led by the Air France-KLM group, has announced new initiatives that include a new alliance organisation, a new managing director, a new fare pass, a t...
  • Mondia Charleroi and Mondia Logistics rebranded under NYK Logistics label
    Mondia Logistics' activities were integrated into those of its sister company Mondia Charleroi with effect from 1 April. The new structure will be renamed NYK Logistics (Charleroi)...
  • Fiat Powertrain appoints Ceva Logistics in Italy
    Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) has appointed logistics service provider Ceva Logistics to manage inbound logistics at its plant and at an external warehouse in Pratola Serra. T...
  • Gruber Logistics opens new Cologne branch
    The Italian transport enterprise Gruber Logistics, which is headquartered in Auer near Bozen in South Tyrol, is opening a new branch in Cologne (Germany). It already has 15 Europea...
  • CMA CGM leading container line serving Ukraine
    Ukraine's national maritime rating agency has said that CMA CGM was the leading maritime container line serving the country's ports in 2008. It commanded a 14.3% share of all boxes...
  • Hercules Beta research project accepted by EU
    The European Commission recently accepted a proposal for the Hercules Beta research project, a cooperative marine engine research and development project supported by the European ...
  • Evergreen establishes own South African agency
    The Evergreen Group from Taiwan has recognised the potential of the South African market and its strategic location and has founded its own liner agency company in Johannesburg, in...
  • Hamburg Süd adds additional Philadelphia calls
    Hamburg Süd is set to reorganise its Trident service into two separate services, both of which will call directly in Philadelphia. Hamburg Süd and Maersk will operate nine 2,800 te...
  • New management structure at Rittmann International
    Swissprofessionalmedia AG has reorganised the management of Rittmann International, the publisher of ITJ Logistics Worldwide, the only trilingual transport trade journal, effective...
  • Truck tolls postponed in Latvia
    Latvia's new minister of transport, Kaspars Gerhards, has announced that the introduction of the eurovignette for HGVs of over 12t will take place in 2011, instead of in 2010. The ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Golden Ocean raises $110m in share offering
  • MOL chief: "crisis has silver lining"
  • IMO and industry in officer shortage and piracy talks
  • Evergreen Singapore makes it 13
  • Austal order

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Sebawang and BG LNG Services ink ship repair deal
  • OMSA wins a Jones Act victory
  • Master Marine wins major offshore wind farm contract
  • NASSCO's Harris is new ASA Chairman
  • Golden Ocean issue raises $110 million
  • Cunard's new Queen Elizabeth sets a speed record

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Port of Port Angeles eyes feasibility of motorsports park
  • Mitsui making changes, adding new service offerings
  • Coast Guard seeks input on proposed navigation area rule
  • Schnitzer Steel reports second quarter '09 numbers
  • Matson Navigation boosting China/Long Beach Express run

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Dry bulk comeback has begun, says Nobu Su
    TAIWANESE owner upbeat as he rebuilds fleet by chartering more than 50 bulkers at low rates.
  • Cosco chief Wei puts date on dry bulk recovery
  • MSC to raise Suez Canal surcharges
    CARRIER looks recover lost revenue as it increases surcharges from $9 to $50 per teu starting April 15.
  • Worse is yet to come for boxlines warns Hamburg Süd president
    OTTMAR Gast says there is little relief on the horizon for beleaguered boxlines.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Jones Act jv disintegrates
    US Shipping Partners' financial crisis has left an order for nine Jones Act product tankers at San Diego yard NASSCO in disarray
  • FMC allays deregulation fears
    BOX TRADES to and from the US will be spared ' for now ' from the far-reaching regulatory changes witnessed in the European trades, the CI Global Liner Shipping Conference heard today in London
  • 'K' Line to cut vehicle carriers
    'K' LINE has decided to cut 17 vehicle carriers out of its fleet in reaction to the fall of freight volume caused by the recession
  • Top Ships breaches covenants
    TOP SHIPS turned a profit in its fourth quarter, but revealed today that it is in breach of several loan covenants
  • Samsun wards off arrest threat
    A POTENTIALLY serious risk to Samsun Logix's restructuring has been resolved, a creditor's attorney told Fairplay today
  • NYK-owned fruit company bust
    AN NYK-owned perishables logistics company has reportedly gone into administration
  • Stolt profits slashed
    STOLT-NIELSEN'S first-quarter results, released today, reflect the impact of the global recession in that virtually all segments of its business posted reduced profits

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Descartes Helps MOL Logistics with 10+2
  • Obama Seeks South Korea Trade Pact
  • U.S. Shrimpers Blast Antidumping Enforcement
  • Weather Blankets Rail Traffic
  • Falling Oil Prices Delay New Energy Projects
  • Shipment Index Slides 22 Percent
  • West Coast Containers Plunge
  • Miami Port Tunnel Faces More Delays
  • MOL to Restructure Asia-West Africa Service
  • Con-way Freight, TNT Form Trans-Atlantic Alliance
  • EU Ministers OK "Open Skies" with Canada
  • Nehru Box Volume Declines Marginally
  • Greece Scraps Thessaloniki Privatization
  • EC Offers Infrastructure Financing
  • Mixed Container Results for Japan Ports
  • Software Earnings Evaporate
  • Factory Orders Perk Up
  • NOL Profit Plunges 84 Percent
  • LA/LB to Begin Disbursing Clean-Trucks Fees
  • Train Engineers Fight Rail Antitrust Bill
  • CMA CGM to Hike Rates
  • Union Official Seeks Short Sea Unity
  • Los Angeles Air Freight Dives

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Are we over the worst?
  • Nestle fears downturn impacting service
  • Box ship lay-ups stall
  • DHL creates 'breadcrumb trail' with new tracking scheme

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • US tanker row
    US Shipping delays earnings after Blackstone pushes it out of management of a joint venture, which is facing foreclosure and the sale of options.
  • Top leads surge
    Pistiolis-led Top Ships and Excel Maritime Carriers lead shipping sector rally in New York.
  • Armada hopeful
    After Transfield complaints, spokesman for Rathleff-led Armada says the creditor will finally meet to discuss the scheme of arrangement.
  • CSAV cut again
    Chilean boxship owner suffers bond rating downgrade from Humphreys over deteriorating profitability.
  • Owners under fire
    Transfield turns guns on shareholders of insolvent Armada chartering group for not making financial commitment to company rescue.
  • LNG deal inked
    Excelerate Energy extends gasification deal at Argentina's Bahia Blanca LNG import terminal for two years.
  • No Samsun arrest
    Samsun Logix withdraws temporary restraining order request after Perseveranza pays its bunker bill.
  • Stolt scarred
    Niels Stolt-Nielsen says shipowner's first quarter results reflect last year's panic in the global credit markets as its profit dives.
  • Oh buoy!
    German boxship LT Cortesia grounded after chief officer and look-out thought warning markers were fishing vessels.
  • No dropdown
    Tough capital markets mean Navios Maritime Partners won't exercise an option for a capesize newbuilding from parent Navios Holdings.
  • Di's Italian job
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner will bag $8m after tying up panamax with Augustea Atlantica for two years.
  • Top Ships on top
    Nasdaq-listed owner returned to profit in 2008 as charter costs fell, but talks continue on covenant waivers.
  • Golden saved
    John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner Golden Ocean bags $110m from enlarged equity issue as analysts say it is now well placed to ride out the dry-cargo storm.
  • Second yacht held
    Panama-flagged unit with seven crew members on way to Somalia after seizure off Seychelles.
  • Mammoth deal
    Great Offshore AHTS picks up $32m term contract with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation.
  • Jadroplov plunges
    Croatian bulker and boxship Jadroplov sinks into the red for 2008 as costs soar.
  • Bulker brace sold
    Sverre Tidemand's Belships offloads two supramax newbuildings in loss-making deal.
  • CSSC makes more
    Chinese shipyard group pushes up 2008 profit by 49%, but says order intake will slow in first half as downturn continues.
  • Newcastle muted
    Stormy seas continue to hamper shipments at Australian coal port which shut on Wednesday.
  • Cruise call
    Italy launches urgent call for more cruise ships as it braces for influx of people at July's G8 summit.
  • Tankerska rises
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner weighs in with hefty 2008 profit despite tough final quarter.
  • Death toll to rise
    UK Coastguard facing grim reality that all 16 on offshore helicopter which crashed in North Sea died.
  • Dof gets cash
    Mons Aase-led owner gets nearly $30m for its stake in Aker Oilfield Services as it takes sole control of PSV newbuilding.
  • Kanasashi stops
    Cash-strapped Japanese shipyard halts shipbuilding activities as funds run dry.
  • Oil spill in Tampa
    USCG opens investigation after collision between two tugs leads to spill in Florida port.
  • Super submerged
    Probe begins into sinking of passengership Super Mexico at port of Long Beach, California.
  • Hamburg trims
    German liner operator is to re-jig its Europe-Australia/New Zealand trades in face of slowdown.
  • Basalt below
    Russian research ship sinks off Avacha Bay but no injuries reported.
  • Systems slow
    UK gas carrier equipment maker Hamworthy sees orders drop off as shipowners face financing difficulties.
  • FMG looks west
    Fortescue looking to sell ore to European mills and says there's nothing wrong with China's money.
  • Two for CSBC
    Taiwanese shipyard to win deal for two oil barges, and bulkers may also be on the horizon.
  • Bonding again
    Indonesian tanker owner BLT looks likely to sell IDR 500bn of bonds this summer.
  • Austal inks cat
    Aussie fast ferry builder secures newbuilding deal from Danish operator Bornholms Trafikken.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • CMA CGM hikes Med-to-U.S. East Coast rates
  • MOL alters Asia/Africa service arrangements
  • MOL shuffles Calif. trade services department
  • DB head out over snooping allegations
  • Congress' mood shifts on scan-all mandate
  • ICC calls for G20 action on trade financing
  • L.A., Long Beach ports detail hours
  • Support for interchange for Jasper, S.C. port
  • JNPT volume falls 11% in last year

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Color Line lost money in 2008
    Color Line made losses of NOK 184 million after tax and depriciations compared to a NOK 121 million profit in 2007. Operating profit before depriciations was nearly NOK 1 billion
  • Golden Ocean saved
    Golden Ocean Group has completed a placement of 180 million shares. The gross proceeds from the placement will be USD 110 million. The placement was significantly over-subscribed as the
  • Norwegian gas carrier attacked
    The Norwegian gas carrier Sigloo Tor was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden who fired upon the vessel, but the crew managed to ward of the attack. A
  • More cruise vessels to Copenhagen
    Copenhagen Malm' Port (CMP) expects a record high number of cruise vessels to Copenhagen this season, despite the current financial crisis. So far, 332 vessels have been pre-booked carrying

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Europe: Rotterdam rallies to 2009 high
    380 cst prices in bunker hub at highest level since October 2008.
  • More 'bunker hedging' losses
    But lower bunker prices limit damage to Stolt-Nielsen's bottom line.
  • Cross-industry body warns against bunker tax
    Bunker levies would 'fail to reward' good behaviour.
  • Asia: Singapore prices at 7-week high
    Bunker prices surged across all key Asian ports Thursday.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks dip
    Stocks of middle distillates rise on sluggish demand.
  • Hong Kong faces supply tightness
    Avails of 380 cst tight partly due to cargo replenishment delays.
  • Singapore suppliers' contract dispute closed in US court
    Case centered on breach of cargo loading contract deemed to be outside admiralty jurisdiction.

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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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