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October 5, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index sees biggest weekly jump
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had its biggest weekly jump in 11 weeks on surging rates for capesize-class vessels to haul coal and iron ore.

Sched Netweb site
  • CTSA increases currency surcharge 4pc from November 1
  • Yangshan port area phase 3 passes state inspection
  • Construction of China Post Xiamen operations centre starts
  • Backhaul container garbage market up despite UN difficulties
  • Maersk Israel deploys fast 900-TEUer in Port Said-Novorossiysk service
  • Experts differ on Panama expansion New Orleans, Gulf port impact
  • CN names upgraded US$100 million Memphis yard after retiring CEO
  • Global airline passenger capacity rises 1.4pc in September
  • British forwarder takes on Germany's big boys with 2-day service
  • Mercury, Red Orange tie up in war zone air logistics deal
  • Renewed calls for 'dugout' box terminal at Durban airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC hikes rates ex-India to Europe & Africa
  • Sebi set to clear decks for open bidding of Great Offshore
  • MOL launches month-long safety campaign
  • SCI freezes ship acquisition plans
  • Mixed response to EU's block exemption ruling
  • High domestic prices deter cotton exports
  • August exports drift less steep
  • Data points to positive growth ahead, feels Fieo chief
  • Synthetic textile export earnings up despite downturn-SRTEPC chief
  • SOPA hopes for better overseas demand for soyameal
  • FSC certification seen vital to boost export of wood-based items
  • Customs duty on edible oils likely
  • 40 pc rise in soya oil import flow
  • Port of Zeebrugge positions itself as strategic gateway to Europe
  • Helicopter City springing up near Vapi-Valsad
  • CONCOR hauls 1st full box rake by single exporter/CHA from ICD-Ankleshwar to JNP
  • Fieo organises interaction with top ECGC management
  • AEPC chief Rakesh Vaid takes over as GEA President
  • Conquest 2009 brings Ludhiana's potential as major cargo hub into sharp focus
  • Tenders invited for sale of dunpeas
  • Aggreko to meet temporary power demands of industry

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Elaa welcomes new EU block exemption for consortia
    The European Commission has adopted a new block exemption regulation for liner shipping consortia. The regulation is important to the industry, according to the European Liner Affa...
  • Time for Middle Eastern shipowners to speak out on climate change
    A leading maritime industry expert has warned of mounting pressure on Middle Eastern shipowners to join the international climate change debate on mechanisms to curb carbon emissio...
  • Famous Pacific Shipping opens Central and Eastern Europe gateway in Odessa
    Famous Pacific Shipping, a rapidly-expanding Asian NVOCC and freight service provider, now offers weekly ocean freight consolidation services from Hong Kong to a key central Europe...
  • KLG Europe and Pekaes form Dutch-Polish partnership
    The Dutch logistics company KLG Europe and the Polish logistics group Pekaes began an exclusive collaboration for overland services between the Netherlands and Poland on 15 Se...
  • BLS Cargo feeling economic slump
    The challenging economic situation has affected the H1/2009 results of the Swiss freight railway BLS Cargo. There has been a massive, sustained drop in demand since autumn 2008. Th...
  • Gasunie and Vopak to investigate feasibility of a operating a carbon dioxide hub
    Gasunie, a Dutch gas infrastructure company, and Royal Vopak, a major provider of bulk liquid storage, have decided to jointly investigate the feasibility of developing a...
  • Magna selects Kuehne + Nagel to manage inbound logistics to Russia
    Magna Exteriors & Interiors, a leading full-service supplier of exterior vehicle appearance systems to the global automotive industry, is outsourcing the entire inbound logistics f...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • ICS "committed to developing industry consensus on CO2 MBIs"
  • Panama Canal cost reduction scheme continues
  • BBC's new Americas service
  • MOL safety campaign targets swine flu
  • New Ireland-Nigeria ro-ro service

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2009
  • Vale takes delivery of new tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • NYK agrees to new deal for Port of Tacoma calls
  • Holiday hits totals for US rail freight
  • Road repaving project to begin near Portland Airport
  • Cal. Maritime students earn Crowley scholarships
  • New parking rate scheme set for Sea-Tac Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Maersk abandons recovery hopes and looks to slash officer jobs
    Box giant seeks over 280 voluntary redundancies from UK and Denmark and refuses to rule out more could be on the way.
  • South Africa to bar Russian P&I Pool insured ships
    MARITIME authorities to prevent vessels from entering country's ports following Seli 1 grounding.
  • Germany approves Hapag-Lloyd aid
    STEERING group in charge of distributing money from the national bailout fund votes in favour of line's application for government guarantees.
  • Paribus Capital targets troubled KG funds
    NEW venture aims to invest in stricken closed-end shipping funds.


Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Maersk axes UK officers
    MAERSK'S UK operation will cut 113 jobs in the light of vessel lay-ups, it told Fairplay today
  • EC grabs green Italian scheme
    THE EUROPEAN Commission could adopt an Italian subsidy programme that encourages sea-freight when it reviews its Marco Polo funding programme next year
  • Blast kills Brazilian yard worker
    AN EXPLOSION killed one man and seriously injured two more at a shipyard in Santos port complex, Brazil last night
  • US scanning row erupts
    A ROW has broken out between two industry specialists at a port security conference in Barcelona over whether boxes can be fully scanned for shielded radiation objects and explosives at US ports
  • Nod for Oz grain shipping
    Australia's three largest grain handlers have had their export accreditation renewed after satisfying terminal access competition concerns at the third attempt

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • FRA Disburses Small Rail Grants
  • Heavy Truck Orders Jump in September
  • Senate Panel Moves Tariff Bill
  • CSX Links Buffalo, East Coast Ports
  • Toronto Pearson Cuts Fees
  • Europe Cargo Volume Bounces Back in September
  • Ohio River Lock Repair May Take Three Months
  • Factory Orders, Shipments Stall
  • Transport Jobs Fall in September
  • APHIS Delays Fee Hike
  • European Commision Objects to Air Merger
  • Echo Global Launches IPO
  • Video: The Weak Peak
  • Video: China's Changing Supply Chain
  • Connie Award Goes to McKenna, McEllrath
  • NYK Drops Exclusive Terminal Plan
  • Whale Blocks Newark Channel
  • California Clean-Trucks Program Builds on Ports' Plans
  • Sovcomflot Bribery Case Opens
  • German Lawmakers OK Hapag-Lloyd Loan Guarantees
  • Video: Wal-Mart's Supply Chain Strategy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Charter Party integrity must be maintained
    Box 21 of BIMCO's Standard Time Charter Party for Container Vessels (BOXTIME 2004) is normally the most discussed during fixture bargaining: it is the entry for the daily hire rate.
  • NYK's Kudo asks company for greater resolve
  • EC clarifies consortia rules
  • 'Global recession is over'
  • K+N's Ganse raises reefer concerns
  • NYK's new Tacoma terminal shelved

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • 'Nearly all' funded
    As Seaspan closes on second tranche of $200m cash infusion, Gerry Wang says the owner has almost all the cash and financing it needs for its orders.
  • China surprises
    Yards in the People's Republic prove the surprise package in the demo sector taking four ships.
  • Almost innocent!
    Where are the "mythical millions" that former Sovcomflot chief Dmitry Skarga squirreled away, challenges lawyer.
  • STX wins work
    South Korean clinches newbuilding work worth $150m to build dredgers for Belgium's Jan De Nul.
  • Vale expands
    As it rolls out first tug in 51-vessel domestic building program, miner reveals order for two catamaran passenger ferries.
  • Another chop
    Danish container line Maersk follows up Danish redundancies with plan to oust 113 UK officers.
  • 'Political vendetta'
    Nikitin's lawyer says Sovcomflot allegations are politically motivated.
  • NYK plan axed
    Deal with Port of Tacoma to build a new terminal killed as container volumes drop.
  • Man with gun
    Stamford police evacuate TradeWinds, shipowner Groton Pacific Carriers and insurer XL over reports of a man with a gun.
  • Hapag wins cash
    Struggling container line finally wins approval for German state loan guarantees worth EUR 1.2bn.
  • Broker under fire
    Yuri Nikitin turns legal guns on Clarksons and demands that $15m of commission be paid.
  • No deal
    Bulgarian owner Navibulgar scraps contract for handysize bulker at domestic Varna shipyard two months from its launch.
  • Bond backing
    Oslo-listed Fairstar wins approval to defer bond loan repayment until March next year.
  • Bulk gains
    Taiwan Navigation pushes up first-half operating revenue and profit, but is hit by lower investment returns.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Claus-Peter Offen and George Gyftakis feel the heat while CMA CGM has a huge clearout.
  • Prisco fixes
    Russian owner wins eight-year charter for new HHI-built aframax from Sakhalin Energy.
  • Bigger loss
    Lazard Capital analyst stretches his projected third quarter losses for Frontline with 2010 view also dimmed amid oversupply fears.
  • Islamabad leaves
    PNSC cargoship freed in Myanmar after out of court settlement for delayed cargo.
  • False start
    Celtic Link's new service to Cherbourg delayed by mysterious hull puncture to Norman Voyager.
  • Officers out
    Maersk Line wants 170 low-level Danish officers to retire so it can bring in cheaper Asian crew.
  • Cosco re-jig
    Singapore-listed shipyard takes on semi-submersible as US owner agrees new payment plan.
  • Teekay paying
    Bjorn Moller headed tanker owner continues dividend payouts despite stormy spot market.
  • Cash catch
    Germany's budget committee wants Hapag-Lloyd aid tied to caps on pay and dividends at major shareholders like TUI.
  • Shanghai bound
    Dalian Port is planning to list in Shanghai making it the first Chinese port with a dual listing.
  • Output to rise
    Opec expected to export 1.1% more crude in month to 17 October as Asian refineries come back online.
  • Pair ink Oz gig
    Malaysian Norwegian joint venture SapuraAcergy wins $170m deal to lay pipeline off Australia.
  • BBC goes south
    German container line launches new monthly run from Florida to South America.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Maersk reportedly replacing Danish seafarers
  • MSC adds westbound Asia bunker charge
  • House, Senate disagree on transport bill extension
  • Commerce chief presses export control reforms
  • CEE moves in with NFTC
  • FedEx Trade Networks announces new CEO
  • Dissident ILA group opposed contract
  • Port Everglades welcomes new USDA lab

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Two Danish ships to be sold at compulsory auctions
    Danish Ship Finance A/S (Danmarks Skibskredit) has arrested two vessels, which will be sold at compulsory auctions in the near future. The larger of the two units is the
  • Mærsk to replace 170 Danish junior officers with Asian officers
    A P Møller-Mærsk will replace 170 Danish junior officers on Danish flagged container carriers with Asian officers in order to reduce costs relating to the running of the ships
  • DFDS cuts more jobs
    DFDS Group continues to cut jobs in order to reduce costs due to the current weak market. The group announces that the Copenhagen headquarters will lose 27 positions, equal to
  • EU grants Polish Register full recognition
    The Polish Register of Shipping has been given full recognition by the European Union. The organisation had previously ben granted only a partial recognition due to a number of "shortcomings

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Award for world's first shore-powered berth for oil tankers
    An estimated 30 tonnes of air pollution will be eliminated a year.
  • Prices lowered to bring buyers back
    Markets softening as pressure comes off and suppliers look to shift product.
  • Industry's solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
    Open forum sees overwhelming support from all sectors for UNFCCC to set achievable targets.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Europe
    Rotterdam market quiet, but Hamburg sees good demand.
  • Middle East bunker prices softening
    Weekend deliveries still possible in Fujairah.
  • US port extends speed reduction scheme
    Contribution to air quality 'will double' says Los Angeles Port official.
  • Tax reform could drive up fuel oil costs
    Russia is considering taxing residual product at the same rate as distillates.
  • Fuel oil stocks surge
    Analyst blames recession for falling demand.
  • Soft end to week for bunker prices
    Weak demand at key Asian ports.
  • Maersk 'very optimistic' about flowmeter potential
    'High accuracy' eliminating conflict, plans to incorporate flowmeters in contracts with suppliers.
  • Indian ports 'should ban ships' more than 25 years old
    Older ships 'raise the risk' accidents.
  • Russian oil companies eye Total refineries
    Lukoil expanding its refinery interests and looking to sell oil products rather than crude in Europe.
  • Efforts to prevent pollution stalled by bad weather
    The bad weather expected to continue until after the weekend.
  • New Iran firm eyes multiple bunker supply locations
    Plans bunkering services in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
  • US Shipping to emerge from bankruptcy by mid-October
    US court has given 'confirmation' of its restructuring plan.
  • Tech analysis says crude to test mid-$70 per barrel
    Unless market 'goes a couple of days' without significant momentum above $71.55 per barrel.
  • Sealub Alliance expands in Black Sea
    Sealub Alliance marine lubricant products to be available in Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania and Turkey.

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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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