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August 4, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mid-east VLCC surplus remains: survey
    A surplus of supertankers competing to deliver two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude was unchanged after a week in which oil companies hired more than half the ships that they will need for this month.
  • Vital US oil port exposed to hurricanes
    The booming oil hub called Port Fourchon, a nerve centre in the nation's oil supply chain, is turning into a sitting duck for hurricanes as the beach that protects it from the Gulf of Mexico washes away.
  • High shipping costs see rethink on UAE palm oil hub
    High costs to re-export the commodity have moved traders to rethink a strategy to develop the United Arab Emirates into a trading hub for Malaysian palm oil.
  • Hawaii imposes fines for coral reef damage
  • Ship to the rescue
  • Scramble to contain oil spill off Norway

Sched Netweb site
  • Beibu Gulf port throughput up 14.4 pc in first half
  • CTSA to cut currency adjustment factor to 1pc from September 1
  • Walmart names CMA CGM ocean carrier of year
  • DP World's first half container volumes down 10pc
  • Fujian half-year foreign trade value drops 16.5pc
  • Tangshan port's container volume fell 24pc in first half
  • Antwerp's Scheldt dredging halted by Dutch eco concerns
  • Dar es Saalam drops box transfer fees for shippers after review
  • Shenzhen's first half- logistics sector value-rose 5.7pc
  • Schenker Korea distributor for semiconductor industry
  • Canadian Pacific quarterly profit up 2pc after asset sale
  • Russian Railways cargo loadings down 13.9pc
  • IMO green committee moves against carbon emissions from ships
  • IATA gloomy after June's air cargo and passenger slump
  • British Airways Cargo quarterly revenue off 28.1pc
  • China Post expands time-definite EMS service to Europe
  • El Al won't let rival Arkia Israel Airlines use its cargo x-ray gear
  • United Parcel Service opens US$6.5 million Witchita cargo base

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Economic recovery round the corner, FFFAI chief tells UNESCAP meet
  • IMU to open campus near Cochin Port to groom mariners
  • MSC to implement rate restoration from Sept. 1
  • NYK Lines's unique solar-powered car carrier makes maiden call at Long Beach
  • Capt. Vijay Gopal elected President of VCLA
  • MILS emerges Malaysia's Logistics Provider of Year
  • Hamburg Sud, CMA CGM & Hapag-Lloyd to launch new common service between EC South America & North Europe
  • UASC resurrects two-loop Far East-North European service
  • Maersk Line to effect GRI in transatlantic trade from Sept. 1
  • Hapag-Lloyd & OOCL cooperating with in North Atlantic service from July 30
  • Coscon to levy Aqaba congestion charge
  • Maersk Line, Hyundai & APL sign slot swap pact for Mobile CT in Alabama
  • DHL starts Malaysia-US-China LCL ocean freight service
  • Zim to call at Da Chan Bay Terminal One
  • Salford port to house major intermodal hub
  • Matson's profitable again after layoffs, fleet optimisation
  • That sinking feeling...
  • Russia not to ban Indian seafood
  • Dumping duty imposed on carbon black imports
  • Portmen's wage talks to be held at JNPT on Aug. 12-13
  • S. S. Hussain elected IPA Chairman
  • Strike affects cargo handling operations at New Mangalore Port
  • Govt means business on roads development-Nath
  • CPI for industrial workers up by 9.3 pc in June '09
  • June figures show no let-up in plunging exports
  • Adani Enterprises posts robust 36 pc Q1 growth in PAT
  • CM to open infra summit today
  • Europe's economic sky begins to clear

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 2, 2009
  • Lufthansa gets go-ahead for AUA takeover
    After weeks of negotiations, the European Union's antitrust chief, Neelie Kroes, said on 31 July that she will clear Lufthansa's bid for Austrian Airlines. She announced the news a...
  • Jubilee Airbus goes to Thai Airways
    The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered its 1,000 th aircraft from the A330/A340 family. The latest A330-300 was handed to Thai Airways International, bringing Tha...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Malaysian tug freed
  • Storm claims freighter, grounds bulker
  • Another big Panama Canal project up for bids
  • TT Club's new windstorm guide

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Fincantieri books two more naval export orders
  • NYC Mayor explains how Recovery Act ferry funds will be used
  • Former Lautenberg staffer named Deputy Maritime Administrator

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Port of Seattle program cuts sulfur dioxide emissions
  • Trade between NAFTA partners drops sharply during May
  • President taps Matsuda as MarAd deputy administrator
  • Panama Canal Authority calling for project proposals
  • Hanjin Shipping plans rate increases, fuel charge

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Zim saved by $350m lifeline
    ISRAELI boxline set to get cash injection from its parent company, Israel Corp.
  • Trade credit woes hit Zim fuel supply
  • Hansa Stavanger is released
    THE German boxship held by Somali pirates since April, has been released.
  • Pirates may be dragging out ransom negotiations
    PIRATES could be deliberately protracting negotiations in the hope of getting more cash.
  • Banks shun smaller Chinese shipyards
    CHINESE banks still cautious of financing small-to medium-sized shipbuilders over fears of high default risks.
  • Visa row hits US Gulf lightering firms
    COMPANIES meet US immigration officials as dispute over 29-day limit escalates

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Gulf lightering 'up in arms'
    CUSTOMS & Border Protection in Texas has ruled that many shore passes for foreign lightering crew are now illegal
  • Zim to win $350M cash boost
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services told Fairplay today it is to receive a $350M cash injection from parent company Israel Corp
  • Lightering crews in crossfire
    FOREIGN crew have been stranded aboard Gulf of Mexico lightering tankers and face US visa cancellations during crew changes, the West Gulf Maritime Association has warned
  • Great Eastern profits fall 55%
    GREAT Eastern Shipping has reported a 55% drop in operating profits for the first quarter ending 30 June, which was mostly caused by lower freight earnings on all segments
  • Hapag quickens cost-cutting pace
    HAPAG-Lloyd has ramped up its cost-cutting plan for this year from €400M ($571M) to €560M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Diesel Climbs 2.2 Cents to $2.55 per Gallon
  • Evergreen, ILA at Impasse
  • Virginia International Terminals Cuts 90 Jobs
  • INTTRA Launches Upgraded Online Booking Tool
  • Maersk Names Head of Group Strategy Office
  • Freight Index Slips 0.5 Percent
  • Manufacturing Index Jumps 4.1 Points
  • Agility Opens Malaysian Hub
  • Short Lines Make Steady Traffic Gains
  • ANA Puts Quarter Loss at $307 Million
  • Scandinavian Trucker Posts Drop in Profit
  • Industrial Price Index Up for Second Week in a Row
  • Israel Corp. to Give Zim $350 Million Boost
  • British Airways Lost $175 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Kiel-Canal transits down a third
  • Equipment shortage prompts MSC imbalance surcharge
  • 'The Box' unemployed
  • Zim swallows another USD350 million
  • OCUPA gets post-panamax capability

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Boxship freed
    Pirates release the German-controlled Hansa Stavanger after receiving ransom payment.
  • Bank gets three
    Tokyo Star Bank reaches deal to foreclose on an Eastwind Maritime bulker and two containerships.
  • Chilean scraps
    Car carrier owned by Chile's CCNI reportedly sent to Bangladeshi breakers for $3.75m.
  • Master charged
    Bulk carrier captain could be jailed over delay in abandoning grounded vessel.
  • Attack off Nigeria
    Two crew members injured as bandits open fire on Turkish bulker off Port Harcourt.
  • 'Steady demand'
    Profits improve at dive-support and pipelay vessel owner Cal Dive International as offshore construction keeps fleet busy.
  • Strong start
    Indian tanker and bulker owner Mercator Lines pushes up profit in first quarter.
  • Relegation looms
    Rem Offshore could be ejected from the Oslo Stock Exchange onto the Oslo Axess due to double rule breach.
  • Bulker frenzy
    Some 113 bulkers traded in July as China continues to mop up second hand tonnage, Greek broker says.
  • Yard chases bank
    Sembcorp unit Jurong Shipyard is after Societe General for nearly $200m as rouge trading case resurfaces.
  • Volume dips
    Caribbean liner player Tropical Shipping sees operating income drop by 56% as the economy hurts volume.
  • Nasty for Neste
    Finnish tanker owner says rates for crude and products vessels will stay low throughout 2009.
  • Penalty denied
    Appeal court rules against a George Economou company bid to impose penal freight rate for late redelivery of panamax bulker.
  • Ransom paid
    Hansa Stavanger release nears as pirates receive $2.7m ransom payment, reports say.
  • Ocean of red
    Losses mount at Croatian bulker owner in first six months as revenues fall away.
  • No bulk bounce
    Cosco Corp's profit falls 70% in second quarter amid warning dry-cargo earnings will remain under pressure for the rest of 2009.
  • Russian row
    Gazprom and Scorpion Offshore in dispute over unpaid charter fees.
  • Fish farce
    India's port of Mormugao worried that security concerns over fishing boats will deter international cargoships.
  • Langeland found
    Norwegian ship which sank in storm off Sweden located, no sign of six lost crew.
  • Profit plunge
    Croatia's Tankerska Plovidba sees first-half earnings eroded as costs rise in tough markets.
  • PGS axing again
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen's Petroleum Geo-Services ready to kill off a second newbuilding at Factorias Vulcano after WesternGeco pulls charter.
  • Lau launch
    Fiji island buying $1m ferry from New Zealand to resume regular cargo and passenger service.
  • Crewman missing
    New Zealand authorities investigate as Burmese seafarer reported missing from Eastwind reefer.
  • Cash for Topaz
    Offshore owner nets post delivery loan for two vessels operating off Qatar.
  • SCI seeks ships
    Indian state owner ready to buy four or five bulkers to launch joint venture with Steel Authority of India.
  • Star tie-up
    Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit agrees another COA with Vale as Star Alpha heads for the door.
  • Otto out
    Singapore shipbuilder scraps plan to found new yard in China due to lack of land.
  • Bangladesh boost
    Scrap prices still strong for tankers, while ex Hoegh Galleon LNG carrier sold into India.
  • Masindra 7 free
    Malaysian tug with 11 crew held since mid December released by Somali pirates.
  • Aban rises
    Indian offshore owner sees annual net profit balloon as sales and other income soar.
  • IHI on the up
    Japanese shipbuilder boosted by boilers in first quarter despite revenue fall.
  • Cape refloated
    Damage assessment due on Hong Kong bulker that grounded off South Africa.
  • Cash injection
    Zim parent Israel Corp says it is to inject funds of about $350m into troubled liner operator.
  • KG cash crisis
    Around 20 shipping funds have gone to the wall with hundreds more expected to seek extra capital.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Israel Corp. to Zim's rescue again
  • International Shipholding renegotiates charters
  • Matsuda named deputy maritime administrator
  • Air India cancels order, Indian airlines avoid shutdown
  • Schief heads ANS operations
  • Agility opens logistics hub near Kuala Lumpur
  • BDP buys U.K. forwarder
  • Congresswoman introduces two port-related bills
  • China port throughput down 11% in first half
  • Panama seeks bids on second-largest contract

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Norwegian investigation of coaster sinking in Swedish water
    The Norwegian coaster Langeland that sank in heavy weather conditions on Friday in the Koster Fjord on the Swedish West Coast has been found on a depth of around 100
  • Four Grimaldi vessels to leave the Swedish flag
    Shipgaz has learnt that the Italian shipowner Grimaldi has decided to re-flag four ro-ro carriers from the Swedish flag to the Gibraltar flag during 2009. The vessels are
  • Concordia Maritime puts British flag on sole Swedish flagged tanker
    Concordia Maritime has re-flagged the 65,200 DWT Stena Primorsk, built 2006 and its only Swedish flagged tanker to British flag. 'The reason is that we have not been able
  • Tärntank moves to Denmark
    The Swedish tanker owner/operator Tärntank has moved its headquarters to Skagen, the reason being better terms for shipping activities in Denmark. 'It is regrettable, but we have to look
  • Odense delivers bulk carrier
    Odense Steel Shipyard has delivered the first of six capesize bulk carriers for the Greek owner Carras Hellas. It was the first dry bulk delivery from the Danish shipyard in
  • New orders to Sietas in Hamburg
    The German heavy lift operator Schiffsfahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL) has signed up with the Hamburg shipbuilder J. J. Sietas for another two heavy 12,500 DWT lift carriers. The vessels will

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Cost benefits of nuclear powered vessels
    Nuclear ship '$40 million a year cheaper even with bunker fuel at $500 a tonne'.
  • Bunker prices escalate in North Europe
    Market activity quiet as buyers waiting for lower numbers.
  • Seattle achieves big cuts in sulphur emissions
    35% of ships making frequent calls at the port have participated in voluntary low-sulphur fuel scheme.
  • New oil terminal will open 'next year'
    Tangier Med project prepares to expand.
  • Norway: Bunker spill clean-up continues
    Conflicting reports on how much fuel oil escaped, owner says remaining fuel will be removed.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Bunker prices soar higher
    Expensive bunker fuel keep buyers away on Monday.
  • O.W. Bunker ventures into Sweden
    Launches physical operations in Swedish ports, says it 'will continue to focus on growth'.
  • Bunker tanker detained in Hong Kong
    Brightoil's bunker tanker held by local authorities over 'debt issues'.
  • Another joint service by Evergreen and COSCO
    Leading Chinese and Taiwanese liners in partnerships to cope with 'soaring' bunker prices.
  • $350 million infusion for Zim
    Parent company plans recovery program for the troubled shipping company.
  • August fuel oil cargo volumes inch up from July
    Asia to receive 3.3-3.4 million mt of fuel oil cargoes this month, similar inflows expected for September.
  • Upstream earnings cut Chevron net profit by 71%
    CEO says the major's US downstream business operated at a loss.
  • Boat spills diesel fuel into harbour
    Owner responsible for clean-up cost.

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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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