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February 5, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hanjin liquidates German unit
    Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's shipping line, will liquidate German unit Senator Lines GmbH as container freight rates collapse amid the global recession.

Sched Netweb site
  • Senator Lines sees no hope, will cease trading February 28
  • CTSA increases bunker surcharge 12pc
  • World box ship order book falls to 6.1 million TEU
  • Port of Tacoma 2008 box volume falls 3.3pc
  • Port of Vladivostok upgrades with cargo handling equipment
  • UPS increases profit eight-fold with Q4 up on less revenue
  • Borneo's Sabah Ports set to become hub port amid box growth
  • Tauranga Port slammed for failing to win NZL deal
  • Zuellig Pharma renews logistics contract with GAC in Philippines
  • Qantas hit by 68.2pc profit loss in second half of 2008
  • Korean Air optimistic about 2009, despite US$1.39 billion loss
  • Xian Aircraft Industry Company to build complete A320 wings

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Einfoseas online portal launched
  • Duty-free sugar imports allowed under AL
  • Recession, delay in land transfer stalling Rewas port project
  • Uniworld redefines logistics biz by opening unique facility near Chennai
  • S.S. Khurana assumes charge as Railway Board Chairman
  • Paramount Airways to deliver at doorstep
  • Rlys cuts back on sops given to iron ore exporters
  • Ahluwalia pitches for more economic stimulus packages
  • Minister assures extension of DEPB scheme
  • Act fast to counter impact of export decline-Fieo chief
  • Tax benefits extended to more activities in SEZs
  • Tax sops to EOUs may be extended for 3 years
  • Export performance far better than that of other Asian economies-Pillai
  • Fieo to hold open house with Zonal Jt DGFT tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
  • C.H. Robinson reports net income increase in Q4/2008
    The US transport and global non-asset based third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc reported a fourth quarter gross revenue up by 0.2% on Q4/2007 to USD 1.9...
  • Ceva Logistics wins contract with The Body Shop International PLC
    Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has been awarded a contract to manage the UK inbound logistics activities for The Body Shop, part of the L'Oreal g...
  • World Air Cargo Event in Bangkok, 18-20 February 2009
    The World Air Cargo Event will take place in Bangkok (Thailand)'s state-of-the-art CentralWorld from 18 to 20 February 2009. In addition, the WCA Family of Logistic Netwo...
  • "K" Line launches new service for West Africa
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd ("K" Line) is launching a new service between South Africa and West Africa. The link will enable "K" Line to tap into the growing Asia to West Africa mark...
  • New World Alliance and Grand Alliance suspend joint service
    The New World Alliance (TNWA) ' MOL, APL, and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) ' and Grand Alliance (GA) ' Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhad, NYK, and OOCL ' announced the suspension of their ...
  • Trans-Siberian railway: still no breakthrough for transit traffic
    According to figures published by RZD, the Russian state railway company, the total volume of international container traffic on the trans-Siberian route via Russia's Far Eastern p...
  • Pallet exchange costs going up
    The German economy will have to spend more on exchanging pallets in future. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), based in Dortmund (Germany), h...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • CMB in new JV
  • APL in Salalah port deal
  • MOL, Hanjin and Wan Hai in Vietnamese port JV
  • Unions slam owner, Russian authorities over "abandoned" ship

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • WSF Steel Electrics may escape scrapping
  • $8.9 million MSC award goes to Guam
  • Todd Shipyards keeps NYSE listing
  • House hears how to beat the pirates
  • Hanjin scuttles Senator

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • Bob Coleman wins 2009 Old Salt Award
  • TWIC card now required to enter Port of Everett facilities
  • Alaska Airlines adding new Northwest flights
  • Study finds Port of Seattle bringin jobs to Puget Sound area
  • Foss Maritime launches world's first true hybrid tug

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • New Flame collision was avoidable
    OVER-reliance on electronic navigation aids in a busy shipping area contribued to collision, official investigation finds.
  • Heavy metal Crane makes light work of New Flame
  • Efthymiou attacks brokers in swansong as UGS leader
    MAJOR shipbrokerages have come under fire for their valuations of vessels against the recent collapse of shipping markets.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • 'K' Line warns 'severe' squeeze
    DETERIORATION of the global economy will lead to a severe squeeze on box shipping, Japanese shipper 'K' Line has warned
  • Santos labour boss busted
    POLICE in the Brazilian port of Santos have arrested the head of the local casual port labour pool on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking
  • US logistics hurdles persist
    LOGISTICS hurdles continue to challenge American exporters, warned Brian Taylor, president & COO of Horizon Logistics
  • Curaçao inks deal with Panama Canal
    CURAÇAO Port Authority's plans to expand its cargo and cruise business took a step forward today with the signing of a joint promotion deal with the Panama Canal
  • Maersk Line UK HQ to Liverpool
    LIVERPOOL is to become the headquarters for APM's Maersk Line UK & Ireland, the public-private Mersey Partnership announced today
  • BHP Billiton profits plummet
    FIRST-HALF net profits for BHP Billiton have fallen 56.6% from that period of the previous financial year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • Senator Lines to cease operations
    The German carrier owned by Hanjin becomes the first high-profile victim of the deepening slump in global container shipping
  • Maersk ups Euro-Asia rates
  • NAM veep urges Obama to fight protectionism
  • Maersk adds Wilmington call
  • Weaker boxes sink Matson
  • NYK resuming NY flights
  • Ryder revenue declines
  • US trade off at Japan ports
  • Fraport sells Germany's Hahn airport for...$1.30
  • Boxes up 7.5% at Nehru
  • Galveston revenue off

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • Senator Lines: the first major casualty
  • Larger vessels for NZ services
  • China's premier returns home from 'trip of confidence'
  • New Vietnam boxport deal for top Asian carriers

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • New Flame blame
    Report shows over-reliance on electronic navigation aids and inadequate passage planning contributed to New Flame collision.
  • Dry stocks roar
    Robust demand for Brazilian and Indian ore in Chinese steel mills sends bulker shares soaring.
  • Matson profit falls
    Oakland containership operator posts 30% drop in fourth-quarter profits after lower volume and higher repair costs.
  • BofA slice shrinks
    Bank of America's share of products tanker owner Omega Navigation Enterprises falls below 5%.
  • Faina cash drop
    Plane dumps $3.2m onboard arms ship off Somalia but "final payment expected today", TradeWinds hears.
  • Keep it together
    Oilexco North Sea administrator hopes to complete sale of the insolvent oil firm as a single unit within a couple of months.
  • Not a barnacle
    Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas arrives at Chilean port with a humpback whale pinned to its bow.
  • Cape crusaders
    Half of laid-up capesize bulkers return to the market with rest to follow suit soon, analysts say.
  • CSAV sinks to loss
    Chilean boxship operator suffers $38.6m annual loss as it prepares for a 3% drop in container volume for 2009.
  • Reef repair
    Tanker's insurance to cover cost of gluing back broken pieces of coral after collision off St Croix.
  • Contract canned
    Delay to Troms Offshore newbuilding kills off three month charter deal with StatoilHydro, brokers say.
  • BHP bullish
    Government stimulus packages to lift ailing commodities markets in long-term, mining giant says.
  • Price doubled
    Maersk Line doubles cost of shipping a box from Europe to Asia in face of unsustainable rates.
  • Line terminated
    Germany's Senator Lines ceases trading amid warning there is no sign of an improvement in containership rates in the long-term.
  • CGG adds one
    French seismic survey player orders aluminium workboat at Dubai's Grandweld shipyard.
  • Red ink for Havila
    Njal Saevik-led shipowner books fourth quarter loss on the back of higher financial expenses.
  • Scandlines down
    Baltic ferry player sees 2008 passenger and vehicle numbers dwindle as economic woes hit in second half.
  • Shock deaths
    Two workers electrocuted in separate incidents at Ghana's Tema Shipyard.
  • Vietnam venture
    MOL, Wan Hai and Hanjin team up to develop new container terminal in Cai Mep region.
  • NOL in Oman JV
    Subsidiary APL to develop new two-berth boxship terminal at Salalah to take ships up to 10,000-teu.
  • HMM profit soars
    Korean owner's mixed fleet bounces back from tough third quarter to almost quadruple annual profit.
  • Odessos climbs
    Bulgarian shipbuilder doubles 2008 profit but warns of "unfavourable" 2009.
  • Cash for coal
    Korea's STX Pan Ocean wins $20m deal with domestic power company to ship 1m tonnes per year.
  • Hangover cure?
    Odfjell warns of drowsy 2009 after "annus horribilis" but parcel tankers could enjoy hair of the dog.
  • Car parks
    Car carriers are increasingly being used by manufacturers to store unwanted vehicles in the economic downturn.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • Senator Lines to cease operations
  • Maersk to call Savannah, Wilmington, N.C.
  • Yang Ming announces restructuring
  • Air cargo screening mandate underway
  • Obama backs off "Buy American"
  • RILA, British retailers to develop standards
  • China's pork import volume sets record
  • 3 carriers to develop Vung Tau terminal
  • Vancouver port picks new director
  • APL, Port of Salalah in joint venture

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • 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
  • 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
  • German yards suffer in financial turmoil
    According to the German Shipbuilders' Association (Verband f'r Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e.V.) the domestic yard industry signed newbuilding contracts for 46 vessels in 2008 ' it's the lowest order intake since
  • Container giants suspend joint Black Sea service
    The two large container alliances, the New World Alliance (MOL, APL and Hyundai Merchant Marine) and the Grand Alliance (Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhard, NYK and OOCL) will temporarily suspend their
  • Turkish cargo vessel freed
    The Turkish cargo vessel Bosphorus Prodigy, built in 1985 and on 3,840 DWT, and its crew of eleven, is said to be released, international media reports. The vessel was seized
  • Ice-breaker delivered to Lukoil
    The Russian oil company Lukoil has taken delivery of the multi-purpose ice-breaker Varandey from Keppel Singmarine, Singapore. The vessel will assist tankers arriving at or leaving the Varandey

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
  • Shipowner hit by fuel price instability
    Horizon Lines says fuel efficiency has helped offset increasing costs.
  • Arbitrage costs falling
    But Asia fuel oil demand is expected to be weak.
  • US oil stockpiles rise again
    Crude oil inventories now 17% higher than this time last year.
  • Bunker prices firming in European hub
    Rotterdam avails tightening, say market players.
  • More Q4 bunker hedge losses
    Norwegian owner reports $20 million Q4 loss compared to $3 million gain in Q3.
  • Bunker operations hit by bad weather
    Reports of increased demand at Falmouth.
  • Asian bunkers flat mid-week
    Demand was average at most of the key ports.
  • Analysts forecast oil at $35 a barrel
    Morgan Stanley predicting prices falling further as "demand weakness becomes clear".
  • Refiner mulling cuts to bunker volumes
    Leading Japanese refiner assessing near term demand.
  • Global Energy appoints new manager
  • Private supplier could change Shanghai market
    Brightoil's entry could make Shanghai prices more competitive.

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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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