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February 4, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US seamen are being trained to fend off pirates
    With an alarming number of tankers and cargo ships getting hijacked on the high seas, US maritime academies are offering more training to merchant seamen in how to fend off attacks from pirates armed not with cutlasses and flintlocks but automatic weapons and grenade launchers.
  • Baltic Dry Index posts 10th straight gain
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted a 10th consecutive advance as the end of China's New Year break spurred activity.
  • Greek farmers in fresh clashes with police at port
    Greek riot police clashed with protesting farmers at the port of Piraeus for a second day yesterday, firing tear gas to disperse crowds trying to push through a police blockade.
  • PSA staff confident of getting through storm together
  • US shipping sector runs short of young sailors
  • Changing with the times the DNV way
Strait Talk
  • Open season for seamen
    FEW people in shipping will not have heard of the 'London Greeks', a UK-based expatriate community that has long been prominent in the tramp trades and shipbroking.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US seamen are being trained to fend off pirates
    With an alarming number of tankers and cargo ships getting hijacked on the high seas, US maritime academies are offering more training to merchant seamen in how to fend off attacks from pirates armed not with cutlasses and flintlocks but automatic weapons and grenade launchers.
  • Baltic Dry Index posts 10th straight gain
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted a 10th consecutive advance as the end of China's New Year break spurred activity.
  • Greek farmers in fresh clashes with police at port
    Greek riot police clashed with protesting farmers at the port of Piraeus for a second day yesterday, firing tear gas to disperse crowds trying to push through a police blockade.
  • PSA staff confident of getting through storm together
  • US shipping sector runs short of young sailors
  • Changing with the times the DNV way
Strait Talk
  • Open season for seamen
    FEW people in shipping will not have heard of the 'London Greeks', a UK-based expatriate community that has long been prominent in the tramp trades and shipbroking.

Sched Netweb site
  • East-west capacity falls 15pc in last six months
  • New World and Grand Alliance suspend Black Sea service
  • CSAV to cut Asia-North America as losses forecast for 2009
  • Federal Maritime Commission against TSA capacity deals
  • Maersk Line cuts capacity on WestMed through service revamp
  • Hanjin container division suffers 19pc profit decline
  • Port of Zhanjiang capacity to reach 150 million tonnes in 2011
  • Port Tracker: Weak US container import volumes fall 17 months straight
  • Port of Taicang container volume surges 42pc in 2008
  • 'K' Line launches new Cape Town to West Africa loop
  • India-Europe ocean freight rate plunges by half
  • CN closes deal to acquire EJ&E Railway in Chicago
  • DP World's container throughput rises 15pc in 2008
  • Aviation industry fears air cargo screening will cost them dear
  • Lufthansa Cargo and Jettainer test greener lightweight containers
  • IATA demands new industrial rights as air cargo plunges 22pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sahil Freight stalls at CTL IMEX evoke immense interest
  • TKPL ships four 85-tonne power transformers from Jakarta to Malaysia
  • Navy to instal anti-aircraft guns on MbPT land at Ballard Pier
  • Multifunctional Port of Antwerp seeks to consolidate & expand
  • Easier Line of Control travel permits sought to facilitate border trade
  • Freight decline forces Lufthansa Cargo to clip working hours
  • Rail freight rate hike bites deeply into budgeting plans
  • Greenport may tie up with Dutch firm to provide food parks infrastructure services
  • Website started to list gains of using longer, bigger trucks
  • Slower export deceleration in December raises hopes
  • ...but January figures sink hopes
  • Manufactured goods sector worst affected, avers Fieo
  • CCEA gives nod for change in sugar import policy
  • Empowerment panel to put SEZs on fast track
  • $ 166-m Exim Bank credit extended to Ethiopia
  • CBEC order on Cenvat credit may help companies save crores of rupees

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • Sea-Cargo starts twice weekly Esbjerg-Amsterdam service
    The Norwegian shipping company Sea-Cargo started a new twice weekly service between Esbjerg (No) and Amsterdam (NL) on 1 February. The new sailing will increase the capacity to/fro...
  • Port of Koper new entry point for Indian cargo?
    The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is interested in establishing a new regular line from Mumbai to the port of Koper (Slovenia). Shipping lines that pass through the Suez Cana...
  • Port of Duisburg handles 1 million teu
    In spite of an economic climate which was particularly difficult in Q4, the port of Duisburg (duisport, Germany) was able to increase its container throughput to 1 million teu in 2...
  • Etihad names environment manager
    Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed a manager for environment questions. The newly-created position has been entrusted t...
  • Tschudi and Barel enter the Russian market
    The Norwegian firms Tschudi Logistics AS, Oslo, and Barel AS, Kirkenes, are to establish a joint logistics venture that will provide logistics solutions, including customs clearanc...
  • DPWN joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
    Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The international organization seeks practical approaches to balancin...
  • Woodland appointed UK agent for Mitsubishi Logistics
    Full-service freight forwarder Woodland International Transport Co Ltd has been appointed UK and Ireland agent by Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation, one of the world's leading suppl...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • Bosphorus Prodigy "released"
  • Wilhelmsen sells Dubai-based shipmanager
  • New World and Grand Alliance pull Black Sea service
  • Trailer Bridge expects revenue dip
  • Coral Sea mate dies

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • V.Ships buys International Tanker Management
  • New approach to lifeboat launching
  • DryShips in loan restructuring agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Senator Line calls it a day in the face of impossible conditions
    HANJIN Shipping's German subsidiary, Senator Lines said on Wednesday that its shareholders had decided to call a halt to its liner services with immediate effect.
  • Fortescue settles shipping contract dispute with Bocimar
    FORTESCUE Metals Group has settled its shipping contract dispute with Bocimar issuing $22m in shares to the Belgian shipowner, and is entering into a new joint venture.
  • Operators hail cross-strait tax exemption
    TAIWANESE operators welcomed China's decision to make income from cross-strait direct shipping services exempt from business tax and corporate income tax.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • Bourse shrugs off China job warning
    CHINA'S investors were in a positive mood after the Lunar New Year break ' despite Bejing's estimate that up to 20M workers might lose their jobs their year
  • Russian crude exports in sharp fall
    THE LATEST export data released in Moscow shows that exports of Russian crude through Transneft's system to non-CIS countries dropped 5.1% last month, from January 2008
  • Spanish rescue 77 from 'death boat'
    CANARY Islands authorities said today crews have rescued 77 West African migrants off a 'death boat'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • TUI mulls loan to Hapag-Lloyd investors
    German parent company said post-sale loan to investment group would ensure liquidity of world's fifth-largest liner operator
  • Galveston revenue off
  • Idle fleet hits 800K TEUs
  • Virginia port expands aid program for truck purchases
  • UPS: Difficult year ahead
  • Former P&O executive hired as Vancouver port boss
  • APHIS extends phase-in for Lacey Act enforcement
  • Lines drop Black Sea loops
  • "K" Line sets Africa service
  • Arcade pulls box ship deal
  • SAS drops freighter service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • Idle 'fleet' soars to 300 boxships
  • Port Metro Vancouver container cargo resists downturn
  • Latest downturn casualty: GA and NWA Asia-Black Sea
  • K Line makes African link
  • SB profits tumble; share price down

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • DryShips surges
    Shares in George Economou-led bulker owner jump by nearly 25% after bank waives covenants.
  • UAE ship seized?
    Unnamed vessel owned by Al Rashid Shipping is reportedly missing and feared seized in Somali waters.
  • French pirate hunt
    Dramatic Web TV footage shows French military helicopter firing warning shots at suspected pirates.
  • Feeder game over
    Arcade Acquisition's $262m deal with Dimitris Delacouras' Palmosa to buy 10 boxships collapses under the weight of market conditions.
  • Covenants waived
    DryShips and Piraeus Bank redraw loan agreements following a trio of failed vessel sales.
  • 'Highly dilutive'
    Analyst cuts EPS estimates on OceanFreight after offering threatens dilution and appears aimed to pay Economou early.
  • Ferries find home
    Four 1927-built ferries receive $650,000 bid from real estate firm in second round of bidding.
  • Samsung hit
    IOPC slaps $200m claim on Samsung Heavy Industries in Chinese court over Hebei Spirit spill.
  • Red letter day
    China to set aside cash in financial stimulus package for nation's shipbuilders struggling with orders.
  • Bank boost
    Norwegian ferry group Hurtigruten wins loan deferrals up to 2012 and will now press ahead with rights issue.
  • Release confirmed
    Turkish owner Isko Marine confirms Bosphorus Prodigy is free but subject of ransom not broached.
  • V.Ships buys ITM
    World's largest shipmanager wins battle for control of Wilhelmsen Ship Management tanker unit.
  • Tender trap
    Passengers left high and dry near Australian island after tender from cruiseship Athena grounds on sandbar.
  • Back in business
    Island Offshore signs five-year deal for PSV axed by insolvent Oilexco last month.
  • Limited exposure
    Nordea resumes its coverage of Karl Johan Bakken-led Farstad with a "strong buy" rating and a thumbs up for its lack of newbuilding activity.
  • Pilot pickle
    Scandlines ferry hit lighthouse during botched manoeuvre to disembark pilot off Denmark, report finds.
  • Chart blunder
    German boxship grounded on Papua New Guinea reef after deviating from recommended route, accident report shows.
  • Custodia cuts
    Danish bulker operator's chartered fleet shrinks as clients pull out of deals in credit crunch.
  • PSV sale flops
    India's Garware Offshore fails to offload the 3,297-dwt Mana after Nigerian buyer pulls out of the deal.
  • Pay pain
    Workers at Ghana's Tema Shipyard to be docked three days' wages for "illegal" strike.
  • Turkish ship freed
    Bosphorus Prodigy said to be the latest vessel to be released off Somalia, no word on ransom.
  • Half way there
    US-listed boxship player Seaspan Corp sells preferred shares to founders for $100m.
  • Hanjin motors
    South Korean owner Hanjin Shipping steps on the gas in 2008 despite final quarter being the pits.
  • Ro-ro hopes
    Japan's Kuribayashi Steamship on target to beat last year's annual result despite nine-month profit dip.
  • Hapag aid
    Container line's German parent to lend cash even after it is sold, to ensure liquidity in tough markets.
  • Precious offloads
    Thai shipowner continues clear out of elderly tonnage with sale of third ship in two months.
  • African link
    K Line launches four feederships on route between South and West Africa.
  • Erria grows
    Danish tanker owner adds another nine chemical carrier newbuildings to commercial management arm.
  • Emissions down
    The US port of Long Beach claims to have reduced hazardous emissions despite a jump in cargo volumes.
  • Out of action
    Shiploader at Queensland coal port is out of operation after being damaged during severe weather.
  • Boskalis is back
    Dutch dredging group reignites talk of a takeover of Smit after buying a further 5% of its shares.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • TUI may aid Hapag-Lloyd after purchase
  • Hanjin: 2008 profit up, caution about 2009
  • UPS: "Weakest LTL environment in decades"
  • NAFTA trade suffers biggest fall since 9/11
  • D.C. bill targets winter driving issue
  • Braman joins barge carrier
  • EU decries "Buy American" rules in stimulus
  • Senate GOP trying smaller stimulus option
  • NFTC to start IP rights forum
  • APM ends contract at Kingston

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • German yards suffer in financial turmoil
    According to the German Shipbuilders' Association (Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e.V.) the domestic yard industry signed newbuilding contracts for 46 vessels in 2008 ' it's the lowest order intake since
  • Turkish cargo vessel freed
    The Turkish cargo vessel Bosphorus Prodigy, built in 1985 and 3,840 DWT, and its crew of eleven, is said to be released, international media reports. The vessel was seized on
  • Hurtigruten financial strategy backed by banks
    The creditors of Norwegian ferry/cruise operator Hurtigruten have agreed to move NOK 1.7 billion in loan payments due between March this year and December 2011 to March 2012
  • Wilhelmsen sells ITM to V.Ships
    Wilhelmsen Ship Management has sold International Tanker Management, ITM till V.Ships. ITM is technical manager for some 45 tankers. The Dubia-based company has offices also in Hamburg, Singapore and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • Call for 'climate duty' on bunkers
    Danish minister suggests duties on fuel as part of post-Kyoto deal.
  • European bunker prices slump
    Strong demand as Rotterdam buyers see falling market.
  • Tallinn sees fuel oil exports grow
    Russian fuel oil exports through Estonia were up in January.
  • Iran to export more fuel oil
    Mild winter has left Iran with product to spare, say traders.
  • Asia to Black Sea liner service suspended
    All eight vessels to be taken out of service in response to global economic slowdown.
  • Report predicts fall in bunker demand
    New study predicting slow demand recovery, widening sulphur price differential.
  • Bunker prices continue to weaken
    Asian prices slide following Monday's drop in crude oil futures.
  • ExxonMobil offers late-February cargo
    Tender for the cargo to close on Wednesday.
  • OPEC cuts 'largely theoretical'
    Surplus stocks 'weighing heavily on the market'.
  • ExxonMobil may withdraw from Australia's bunker market
    Company continues to sell MGO but may soon exit the market completely.
  • Dan-Bunkering welcomes new trader
  • Adani appoints director
    It recently handed its bunkering business to its joint venture company.
  • Hong Kong supply tightness worsens
    Cargo arrivals mostly committed, leaving the spot market dry

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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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