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May 7, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA, Wharf put projects on hold: China official
    Singapore's PSA International and Wharf Holdings' container terminal unit have put on hold their multi-million dollar investment plans in container terminal projects in eastern China as the financial crisis hurts global trade, a Chinese port official said yesterday.
  • Somali pirates seize German cargo ship
    Somali pirates have hijacked a German- owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, a maritime watchdog and a statement from the government of Antigua and Barbuda, where the vessel is flagged, said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes rates on intra Euromed, Asia-Europe routes
  • Chinese ports post 10pc March gains after months of decline
  • Charter market falls to lowest point since 2002: Alphaliner
  • Yantian Port Holdings launches investment promotion in HK
  • Prince Rupert's quarterly box volume nearly doubles, but coal down
  • MOL, FESCO liquidate agency, but start one with new name
  • Sector co-operation is key, says Peter Wong, new HAFFA chairman
  • Vietnam's Cai Lan container port receives its biggest box ship
  • Struggling Emirates Shipping Line's ties up with TSL
  • Logistics crisis mounts supplying troop surge to Afghanistan
  • Sunday Times rates Zim parent owners as eighth richest
  • China Eastern Airlines suspends Shanghai-London service
  • Cross-strait chartered cargo flight utilisation reaches 70pc
  • United cargo ton miles down 32.2pc, over all cargo off 30.7pc in April
  • All Nippon suffers US$43 million loss as operating profit drops 91pc
  • Aircraft lease talks continue between DHL and ABX

Exim Indiaweb site
  • UTI Worldwide CEO sees promising growth potential in Indian market
  • Kuehne + Nagel named best project cargo provider
  • Market share of ocean freight forwarders increasing fast, says Dr Lieb
  • New appointment at DB Schenker India
  • US moves WTO against India's boric acid import policy
  • Oilmeal exports 13 pc below USDA's earlier projections
  • Engg exports dip by 13.7 pc in 2008-09
  • Private cos allowed to export 2 m tonnes wheat from May 15
  • AP's Lepakshi handicrafts get GI status
  • American buyers highest defaulters on payments-ECGC
  • FFFAI's 19th Biennial Convention
  • Customs gives green signal for clearance of imported metal scrap
  • Port federations seek dialogue with MoS
  • India becomes 3rd after US & Canada to move double-stack high-cube boxes
  • EEPC urges RBI to link BPLR of banks with repo rate
  • IMF sees Indian economy recovering by year-end
  • Manufacturing sector bounces back on growth path-survey
  • Rs 9,000 cr. in loans given to MSMEs, says official

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 5, 2009
  • DSV also runs into difficulty in Q1/2009
    The Danish transport and logistics corporation DSV, based in Brøndby (near Copenhagen), increased its turnover by 10.9% in the first quarter of this year, from DKK 8.52 billio...
  • Aramex signs contract in Palestine
    The Middle East-based CEP, forwarding and logistics service provider Aramex has signed an agreement with Wataniya Mobile, one of the region's new mobile telecommunications operator...
  • Gefco wins Delphi Pinnacle Award 2009
    The US company Delphi, a world leader in mobile electronics, transportation components and systems technology, has singled out the French logistics group Gefco as the first Europea...
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Group reduces CO2 emissions by 9%
    The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group is diminishing its impact on the climate and reported a 9% drop in carbon dioxide emissions in 2008 compared to the previ...
  • Khorfakkan achieves 279 moves per hour with "CMA CGM Pelleas"
    The Gulftainer-operated port of Khorfakkan in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) truly cemented its position as the number one port in the region with regards to productivity...
  • A new project and heavylift specialist in Germany
    A new German shipping line, Baris Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mbH, officially started business on 1 May. Its director is Ralf Maehmel, who is also the founder and majority s...
  • First BBC Chartering vessel makes maiden call at port of San Francisco's pier 80 marine terminal
    The "BBC England", a 10,380 dwt general cargo carrier operated by BBC Chartering, recently made its maiden call at the port of San Francisco's Pier 80 marine terminal to discharge ...
  • Emirates receives further B777
    The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing delivered the 75th B777 to Emirates Airlines at the end of April. It is a B777-300ER.

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Italian frigate thwarts two attacks
  • EU freezes Hellenic Register for 17 months
  • Pavlidis avoids indictment
  • Odfjell slides into the red

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Donjon to remove wreck off Gibraltar
  • New MAN B&W engine passes milestone

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Study finds Puget Sound ports have lowest carbon footprint
  • Everett wharf developer late on in-lieu-of-rent payment
  • Ambassadors International plans to sell Marine Group
  • Alaska Marine Highway inks new Bellingham lease
  • Alaska Airlines adding Seattle, Portland flights

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • New York registration no good in New Orleans, says Rule B expert
    REGISTRATION in New York will not protect foreign shipowners from having their ships or bunkers attached or arrested in other US ports.
  • An A-Z of Rule B
  • DnB Nor sticks to $153m writedown forecast
    WORLD'S second largest shipping bank predicts writedowns in the ship finance portfolio could reach $153.1m in 2009.
  • STX Europe seeks fresh funds as orders slump
    SHIPBUILDER has to replace existing credit facilities to pay bonds and loans in a tight market for new finance.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Pirates seize escorted ship
    A GERMAN-owned ship with 11 crew members has been seized by pirates from within a warship-escorted convoy in the Gulf of Aden transit corridor, EU naval forces reported today
  • STX Europe's results drop
    NORWAY'S STX Europe today reported a huge drop in income for this year first quarter
  • Russians fight over port shares
    A BITTER fracas is continuing between two powerful Russian companies over a 20% shareholding in Vostochny's port in the Russian Far East, government and company officials have told Fairplay
  • H&W's profits surge 500%
    HARLAND & Wolf is celebrating today the wisdom of abandoning shipbuilding, with pre-tax profits jumping more than 500% in 2008 from 2007 figures
  • Ferry relaunch delayed
    AN IRISH-LED co-operative has postponed the planned relaunch of Swansea/Cork ferry services until 2010
  • Timecharters tied to Diana drop
    LOWER profits reported today by Diana Shipping show how the slump is harming companies with conservative timecharter strategies
  • Russian port to open this year
    RUSSIA'S government-owned crude pipeline company Transneft will start loading oil tankers at Kozmino, the newest Russian oil port to be opened, as soon as December

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • National Launches Afghanistan Flights
  • TransGroup Expands with Arizona Center
  • Big Rails Cut 2,000 More Jobs
  • Frozen Food Express Loses $6.1M
  • National Retail Systems Opens Distribution Center
  • Gal-Tex Pilots File for Rate Increase
  • Port of Galveston to Get $40M in Stimulus
  • Transfennica Returns to Jacksonville
  • Truck Orders Fall in April
  • Furniture Imports Take a Hit
  • USPS Loses $1.9 Billion
  • Charter Rates Plumb New Lows
  • Pirates Seize German Cargo Ship, Again
  • Pacer Shifts Execs in Restructuring
  • NITL Backs New Maritime Liability Rules
  • Deutsche Post DHL Profit Plunged 95 Percent
  • Shipowner Urges Arming Against Pirates
  • Maersk Hikes Rates on Several European Trades

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Charleston secures new five-year deal from MSC
  • Algerian operations to benefit from DP World training
  • Vancouver container truck issue resolved
  • German cargo ship hijacked within convoy
  • Menlo Logistics secures new contracts

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • TBS in the red
    Tweendecker and bulker owners slumps to first-quarter loss after "devastating" effects of economic decline.
  • Iron more
    Analyst says China's iron ore import record in April could be a negative for shipping.
  • Cal Dive for sale
    Profits shrink at offshore player Helix Energy, as executives say they are seeking sale of majority stake in dive support owner Cal Dive.
  • Oops
    In WebTV video, pirates filmed off Somalia after going after French naval vessel.
  • GulfMark sues
    Offshore vessel owner files federal lawsuit against Bender Shipbuilding, as OSG reveals details of its cancellations.
  • Log-In logs loss
    Brazilian containership owner and logistics player slumps to a first-quarter loss even as shipping volumes improved.
  • Almezaan freed
    No ransom reportedly paid for release of ship with Somali-owned cargo snatched at the weekend.
  • STX in red
    Redundancy costs and unrealised currency reversals expand STX Europe's losses in "unsatisfactory" first quarter.
  • Diana dips
    New York-listed bulker owner's first quarter profit cut, but company says it's well-placed in downturn.
  • Farewell Prince
    Fred Olsen is selling its veteran cruiseship Black Prince into Venezuela this autumn.
  • Transocean slips
    Write-downs, other charges and falling revenue lead profits at US-listed rig and drillship owner to drop by 18%.
  • Bocimar smash
    Up to eight killed as Belgian bulker involved in incident with fishing vessel at the Chinese port of Rizhao.
  • Spill bill grows
    Queensland government to pursue Swire Shipping for entire Pacific Adventurer clean-up cost.
  • German ship held
    German-owned and managed vessel snatched in Gulf of Aden, Korean ship escapes.
  • $50m deal axed
    Solstad's Singapore unit sees technical issues put pay to lucrative term charter with Petroleum Marine Services.
  • Record low
    Taiwan's big three box ports handled 23% less cargo in first quarter as trade tails off.
  • Bridge broken
    Barge being pushed by tug hits Illinois River span in US, closing it indefinitely.
  • Uglands up
    Record year in 2008 for Norwegian shuttle tanker and bulker player, and 2009 looking good too.
  • Wharf smashed
    Probe starts into how bulker Accolade II hit and destroyed loading facility at Klein Point, Australia.
  • Sevan sinks
    Jan Erik Tveteraas-led FPSO player posts $36.9m loss in first quarter as its falls well short of market expectations.
  • Safe haven?
    Sri Lanka gets security clearance to lay-up vessels at Colombo anchorage, with Trincomalee also in the frame.
  • 'Give us guns'
    Liberty boss Philip Shapiro says ships need to carry guns to help crew fend off pirate attacks.
  • OSG to the rescue
    Brand new aframax plucks three Britons on emissions-free voyage from battered eco-boat off Ireland.
  • Cruise all-clear
    No swine flu found on Star Cruises vessel in Thailand after passenger quarantined with viral illness.
  • Storage over?
    Spot market could soon be flooded with VLCCs as traders mull selling stored crude.
  • Ferry late
    Relaunch of Cork-Swansea service delayed until 2010 after ship purchase takes longer than expected.
  • Nearly there
    Davie Yards in Canada has sold $14.4m of its $20m share issue as it continues to secure cash for its future.
  • New Med service
    French liner group CMA CGM to launch new route linking northern Europe with Greece and Turkey.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Lautenberg: Bold action needed to protect merchant ships
  • Investor seeks TUI chair, Hapag-Lloyd sale probe
  • Hyundai to join Maersk-CMA transpacific services
  • UPS expands presence in India, Philippines
  • Singapore shifts Hyderabad service to sister airline
  • Agility 1st quarter profit up despite lower volume
  • FDA finalizes prior notice food import guidelines
  • Curves goes with Menlo down under
  • BIFA supports call to end retroactive port fees
  • MSC in deal with Port of Charleston

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Wrist Group takes over Norwegian business
    Wrist Ship Supply has purchased its third foreign competitor this year after a record high profit in the previous year. In 2008 the Wrist Group reported a turnover of DKK
  • Finnish bulker Kontula to be sold
    The Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping Oy will sell its oldest vessel Kontula. The ice strengthened 31,850 DWT geared bulk carrier was built by W'rtsil' Turku shipyard in 1980. The
  • German bulk carrier hijacked
    A German owned and managed bulk carrier was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden 120 nautical miles north of Boosaaso in Somalia, yesterday afternoon. The vessel's identity has not been
  • Odfjell reports loss in Q1
    Norwegian Odfjell reports a net loss of USD 8 million in the first quarter of 2008, compared to a profit of USD 15 million in corresponding period last year. The
  • Maersk reduces CO2 emissions
    Maersk Group reduced its CO2 emissions by nine per cent in 2008. This represents a reduction of five million tons of CO2 and has been achieved through reduced speed and
  • Sri Lanka targets lay-up market
    Sri Lanka is trying to profit from the economic downturn by positioning itself as a lay-up nation. "We have got clearance from the security authorities now to lay up
  • US pressures for increased security measures on board vessels
    The US Department of Defense proposes increased security on board commercial vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden to protect them from being hijacked. About 78 percent of the pirate attacks
  • Hellenic Register received grace period by EU
    The EU Commission has granted Hellenic Register of Shipping, HRS, limited recognition with substantial restrictions. The approval runs for 17 months, and if HRS fails to meet improvement demands in

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • IOC launches 380 supply at Chennai
    Unique weekly pricing as supplier aims to offer competitive bunkering alternative.
  • European prices continue to firm
    Rotterdam market very quiet.
  • Wrist Group sees record profits
    CEO says biggest risk in current financial climate is customers' ability to pay.
  • Crude extends gains after DOE report
    US oil inventory report less bearish than expected.
  • Algeciras posts 14.5% drop in throughput
    Only oil import to local refinery grows in first quarter.
  • Swire facing $18 million bill
    Shipping company will be asked to pay entire costs of bunker spill clean-up.
  • Bunker prices in Asia still firming
    Demand below average at most key ports.
  • Dan-Bunkering opens Singapore office
    The new office aims to expand market share in the region.
  • Asia's May fuel oil cargoes down 15%
    June arbitrage volumes could be even lower.
  • Oil prices to rise 'only in 2011'
    Spare capacity pressing down prices; $62 per barrel average in 2010.
  • Noble trades first gasoline cargo in Singapore
    Takes up clean storage space and plans to start physical fuel oil trading.
  • ITOPF appoints new head
    Dr Tosh Moller retires as managing director.
  • Bunker hedge loss hits Odfjell
    Posts loss in first quarter and predicts similar results going forward.
  • Hong Kong warns of typhoon season
    Bunkering operations are typically disrupted when a typhoon hits.

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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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