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January 7, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping industry gears up to ride another storm
    THE year ahead for shipping is bleak but most industry players have seen it all before and are prepared to deal with the downturn while staying hopeful that a recovery will come by year-end.
  • Baltic Dry Index faces its seventh straight drop
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell for a seventh consecutive session on weaker demand for steel and iron ore.
  • Cost to ship crude from the Caribbean falls
    The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers may fall after little change last week, amid weak demand from refiners, a broker said.
  • Persian Gulf supertanker rate may drop
  • No change in Suez Canal transit fees this year
  • Challenging times for new-vessel funding
  • Fog hampers shipping along central US Gulf Coast
  • Cut in Port Klang free storage days pushed to July 1
  • Nordic buys Suezmax tanker for US$56.7m to expand fleet
Strait Talk
  • Waste not, want not
    THE connection between shipping and recycling waste paper may not be immediately apparent, but there certainly is one. Until recently, paper recycling was a booming business in Britain. European Union rules dictate that local councils must recycle more household waste, particularly paper.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping industry gears up to ride another storm
    THE year ahead for shipping is bleak but most industry players have seen it all before and are prepared to deal with the downturn while staying hopeful that a recovery will come by year-end.
  • Baltic Dry Index faces its seventh straight drop
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell for a seventh consecutive session on weaker demand for steel and iron ore.
  • Cost to ship crude from the Caribbean falls
    The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers may fall after little change last week, amid weak demand from refiners, a broker said.
  • Persian Gulf supertanker rate may drop
  • No change in Suez Canal transit fees this year
  • Challenging times for new-vessel funding
  • Fog hampers shipping along central US Gulf Coast
  • Cut in Port Klang free storage days pushed to July 1
  • Nordic buys Suezmax tanker for US$56.7m to expand fleet
Strait Talk
  • Waste not, want not
    THE connection between shipping and recycling waste paper may not be immediately apparent, but there certainly is one. Until recently, paper recycling was a booming business in Britain. European Union rules dictate that local councils must recycle more household waste, particularly paper.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to build 100 box ships, sees global recovery in 2012
  • After French success, IMB more hopeful of suppressing piracy
  • World fleet now 13 million TEU, to hit 14 million TEU in August
  • Bulk up, boxes down at Marseilles Fos in first 11 months
  • February earliest date for California clean truck tax
  • DCT Gdansk's 2008 throughput rises to 100,000 TEU
  • Euroseas cuts charter rates as it extends contracts
  • COSCO Tai' Ankou vessel completes locating BOA oil drilling platform
  • Middle East seen to suffer in 2009 global downturn
  • Major uncertainties loom over Dubai's status as sea-air hub
  • TIACA insists air cargo security should not hinder trade
  • Vietnam shows growth potential for aviation sector

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maritime fraternity's dream takes concrete shape
  • Yasumi Kudo to steer NYK as President from April
  • Not done, comrade!
  • SC orders status quo on Vizhinjam ICTT project
  • Port Pipavav dredging for 14.5-m draught
  • Mormugao Port ideal site for offshore services & rig repair base
  • Spotlight on Nagpur's investment opportunities
  • 9 SEZ proposals glimmer amidst pall of gloom
  • Cement, steel cos extended Cenvat credit facility for supplies to SEZ developers
  • Panel to consider extension of tax reimbursement on more services for exporters
  • Export trends confirm that sinking feeling
  • RBI's judicious use of forex reserves proves rewarding
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 5, 2009
  • FM Logistic slashing almost 500 jobs
    Die im lothringischen Phalsbourg (Frankreich) ansässige Logistikdienstleisterin FM Logistic (ehemals Faure & Machet) hat nach einer Meldung der Pariser Wirtschaftszeitung "Les Ech...
  • DCT Gdansk moves smoothly into 2009
    The Polish container terminal operator DCT Gdansk passed the 100,000 teu mark in mid December 2008 whilst handling the 750 teu vessel "Containerships V". The company had expected t...
  • La Poste will boost equity by EUR 2.7 billion
    Die französische Regierung hat f'r die von der französischen Staatspost La Poste seit Monaten erwartete Kapitalaufstockung gr'nes Licht gegeben. Wie die französische Presse bericht...
  • China 3C Group buys Jinhua Baofa Logistic
    China 3C Group, a retailer and wholesale distributor of consumer and business products in China, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100.0% of Jinhua Baofa Logistic Ltd, a...
  • Evergreen enhances North China Service
    Evergreen has enhanced its North China service network by adding Tianjin to its China-South US West Coast-China Service (CPS). The 6,332 teu "Hatsu Envoy" was the first to sai...
  • New ground service organisation in Cyprus
    While negotiations between Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders aimed at reunifying the island are ongoing, a joint airport services organization has become operational, with hopes ec...
  • Alitalia enters into partnership with Air France-KLM
    Die neue Alitalia, die aus dem Zusammenschluss des einstigen Staatsfliegers mit der Air One hervorgeht, hat Air France-KLM zum Partner gewählt. Am 9. Januar 2009 wird der Air Franc...
  • Singapore Airlines receives first A330-300
    Singapore Airlines wird ihren ersten von 19 bestellten Airbus A330-300 Grossraumjets Mitte Januar erhalten und als Regionalflugzeuge einsetzen. Am 30. März wird der A330-300 dann e...
  • First departure of Grimaldi Lines' new Euro-Aegean service
    The ro-ro vessel "Grande Sicilia" was dispatched at Hamburg's Unikai Terminal (Germany) in late December 2008, as the first ship to be deployed in Grimaldi Lines' new Eu...
  • Breadbox starts new West Africa Service
    Breadbox Shipping Lines, headquartered in Schiedam (Netherlands) has launched a new service from North Continental Europe to ports in West Africa. A departure is off...
  • JadeWeserPort plans logistics zone
    A logistics zone will be established next to the new deepwater container terminal JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven (Germany) a logistics zone will be established. This zone will have...
  • Hanjin appoints Choi as second CEO
    Die koreanische Reederei Hanjin Shipping hat Eun Young Choi neben Yong Min Kim als zweite CEO ernannt. Yong Min Kim wurde bereits imalten Jahr zum Nachfolger von Präsident und CE...
  • Fly 540 Uganda offers regular regional cargo services
    A few weeks after taking possession of two 5.5 t uplift Fokker 27-500 cargo planes the Ugandan cargo charter airline Fly 540 has published a wide range of destinations across the r...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Bourbon vessel hijacked off Nigeria
  • Precious fleet 61% covered for 2009
  • Evergreen looking at fleet replacement
  • GL buys software company
  • Nigeria ponders single-hull phase-out

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Trico Marine wins offshore Egypt contract
  • Time running out for U.S. Shipping Partners

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 5, 2009
  • Horizon Lines hit with suit by company stockholders
  • Marcon ends year with record sales total
  • Cargill makes donations to combat hunger
  • PDX noise committee sets WebTrak meeting
  • Gulf Navigation takes delivery of new chemical tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • US Shipping faces collapse after default
    TROUBLED Jones Act tanker company reveals it has defaulted on its senior credit facility.
  • O'Kelley in US Shipping hot seat
  • Norden sells bulkers to generate cash
    DANISH shipping group Norden has sold six dry bulk vessels for a total of $175m.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • US Shipping Partners defaults
    US SHIPPING Partners has defaulted on its senior credit agreement, bringing the embattled Jones Act barge and tanker operator one step closer today to dissolution
  • Pirates hijack Yemeni ship
    A YEMENI coastal ship has reportedly been hijacked by pirates
  • Europe feeling Gazprom bite
    RUSSIAN gas supplies to many eastern European and Balkan states are being disrupted today as a result of Moscow's cut in Gazprom distribution to Ukraine
  • 150 rescued from Norway ferry
    MORE THAN 150 passengers were today evacuated from a ferry that ran aground off the coast of Norway, maritime officials said
  • India stymied by trucking strike
    INDIA'S transport strike kept more than 6M trucks off its roads and away from ports today, the All India Motor Transporters Congress said
  • Sri Lanka seeks new yard
    THE SRI Lanka Ports Authority is negotiating with yard companies in Dubai, India and China over plans for a dockyard in a port being built on the island's south coast, SLPA chairman Priyath Bandu Wickrema said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Fleet of idle capacity continues to grow
    Idled capacity has reached 550,000 TEUs, with 210 vessels out of work in the face of sharply falling demand.
  • Shanghai TEUs slow down
  • NY airfreight off 3.4%
  • San Diego tabs port director
  • New US chief for UPS
  • Record year for Montreal
  • New vessel to Danaos
  • Cargolux adds Cairo
  • Yusen opens Mexico unit
  • Merck chooses UPS
  • Laser scan upgraded

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Vancouver container truckers threaten strike
  • Kintetsu World Express to take full control of TKK Logistics
  • NYK president expects pain before 'Yosoro'
  • Suez Canal may cut tolls to combat crisis
  • 200 boxships idle

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Cape for $27m
    Polembros Shipping reportedly picks up a Hong Kong-controlled ship for well below S&P assessments.
  • Stocks sizzle
    US shipping stocks continue upward motion as StealthGas and Trico gain more than 20%.
  • Norden sells six
    Danish owner declares purchase options on panamaxes and handymaxes in order to sell them on for a $13m profit.
  • US owner defaults
    Tanker and tank-barge player US Shipping fails to pay on credit facility but lenders are willing to talk.
  • Trico in Med deal
    Joseph Compofelice-led offshore vessel owner bags $20m contract from Petrobel for the MPSV Volantis.
  • Fight for survival
    Tommy Rathleff appeals for creditor support as Armada battles dry cargo defaults running to hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • Evergreen axes
    Liner operator cuts the North American workforce of its shipping agency arm.
  • Armada to sink?
    Bulker operator latest to succumb to market woes as Singapore office seeks protection from creditors.
  • Dof fixes PSV
    StatoilHydro Brazilian subsidiary to take Norwegian vessel for two years with option for two more.
  • Moral victory
    Evergreen chief Chang Yung-Fa's magazine on morality sees circulation soar to 220,000 per month.
  • Pay rise
    Norway's Farstad ties up an anchor handler with Petrobras at significantly improved rate.
  • Latvian rejig
    Baltic ferry owner Scandlines has reorganised its services to Ventspils as cargo volumes fall.
  • Another close call
    Ship with 32 Chinese crew outruns pirates on day China's navy arrives in Gulf of Aden.
  • Drilling for cash
    Citibank arranges $850m financing for Stena's latest drillship order at Samsung in Korea.
  • Northern frights
    Passengers evacuated as Hurtigruten cruiseship grounds and takes on water outside Trondheim.
  • Ray of light
    Bulker scrapping reaches seven and a half year high, giving drop of hope to the market, Pareto says.
  • Antwerp rises
    Belgian box port closing gap on Rotterdam and Hamburg after 6% growth in 2008.
  • More time
    Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol extends share buyback scheme to "demonstrate confidence."
  • Brazil bound
    Solstad Offshore AHTS secures $40,000 per day term deal with Petrobras.
  • Box blues
    Number of idle containerships passes eight year high as level of laid up capacity jumps 83.33% in a month.
  • Sealink sells
    Malaysian owner's offshore support vessel goes to overseas buyer for profit of MYR 13m.
  • Fatal error
    Second bosun suffocated in Saga Rose ballast tank due to lower than expected water level, UK accident report finds.
  • Cargoship burns
    Philippines vessel suffers blaze after timber catches fire during welding work.
  • Bharati builds
    Indian shipyard takes stake in domestic owner Great Offshore to within a whisker of 15% trigger for offer to buy another 20% slice.
  • Timah eyes four
    Indonesian state mining company PT Timah could spend $20m on four-ship purchase.
  • Bourbon crew safe
    French owner makes contact with captain of crew boat seized off Nigeria at the weekend.
  • Boxes overboard
    Ten containers wash ashore in the Netherlands after falling from Unitas feedership.
  • US repairer sold
    Private equity firm snaps up commercial ship repair group to go with its Atlantic Marine operation.
  • Amir in at MISC
    Former head of MISC's tanker arm AET takes over as chief executive at Malaysian shipowner.
  • Extra dredger
    Australian port of Melbourne moves to complete Port Phillip Bay channel deepening project early.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • NYK president: Long-term deals, diversity key
  • Container capacity falls, layups rise
  • Yang Ming unveils 2 new vessels
  • International air freight plummets 13.5 percent
  • Asian air freight down 15.5 percent in November
  • FedEx pushes out 777 deliveries
  • Con-way settles CF pensions dispute
  • Challenges filed to stop CN's short line buy
  • Indian truck strike impact minimal so far
  • Clashing textile, apparel advice for Obama
  • U.S., global manufacturing in tailspin
  • Merck outsources logistics to UPS
  • UTi taps UPS executive as CEO
  • Customs publishes AES penalty guidelines
  • FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
  • Shanghai still No. 2, but grows 7%
  • Tianjin port grows 20% in 2008
  • Shekou volume up 24% in 2008

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Volatility returns to bunker markets
    European bunker prices surge for third day.
  • Russian oil export duties cut in January
    Fuel oil export duty down by $26.5 pmt.
  • Aegean selected to be sole supplier at Tangiers
    Agreement will give Aegean exclusive bunker supply rights out of the port for 25 to 30 years.
  • Shipping group 'optimistic' for year ahead
    Bunker prices in the first quarter '50% lower year-on-year'.
  • Durban barge rates rise
    New year brings rise in bunker delivery rates.
  • Bunker demand expected to weaken
    Japanese refiners to reduce fuel oil output in January.
  • Team changes at Engen
    New Marine Fuels Manager and Marine Sales Executive in place.
  • Singapore bunker prices at two-month high
    Bunkers sees double-digit gains across most Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Saudi Aramco offers late-January fuel oil cargo
    Refiner requests interested buyers to submit bids as soon as possible.
  • Kuwait to deepen cuts in oil supply
    OPEC members seen to be complying with output cuts.
  • Indian oil firms plan strike
    Fuel supplies may be disrupted if there is prolonged action.
  • Colombo box terminal nears capacity
    Terminal operator, associate of John Keells, needs to build new capacity.
  • ITOPF assesses environmental risk from sunken barge
    Barge sank with diesel oil onboard in November.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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