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May 8, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Prospect of shipping rate rebound dim
    A triple assault of weak consumer demand, vessel oversupply and global recession is set to keep shipping rates under pressure this year and batter any prospects of a major rebound.
  • Somali pirates hijack Dutch vessel
    Somali pirates yesterday hijacked a Dutch ship with eight crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the East African Seafarers Assistance Programme said.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA ups Asia-Med US$200 per TEU from June 1 and July 1
  • Shenzhen Port box volume down 21pc in Q1
  • Shanghai off 25pc year on year, but up 34pc February to March
  • Cosco's new SE Asia service calls at SICT
  • CSCL doubles China to US east coast all-water service
  • MSC to call at Charleston, South Carolina until 2017
  • Maersk Line sends more ships to Da Chan Bay T1
  • UK Club: 70pc of inspected ships top rated - 6pc improvement
  • MOL installs reefer box temperature monitor in Tokyo
  • CMA CGM to launch the French Europe Med Express (FEMEX)
  • Agility posts quarterly profit of US$134 million, up 16.4pc
  • Signs show US economy stabilising after steady decline: survey
  • South Africa opens Ngqura Container Terminal in August
  • UK forwarders back Tories against Labour's port tax hike
  • Shenzhen Airlines launches Wuxi-Osaka service
  • Boeing delivers 75th 777 jet liner to Dubai's Emirates airline
  • Hainan Airlines to increase Hefei-Guangzhou service
  • Smiths Detection help air cargo firm meet TSA screening mandates
  • Hawaii Air Cargo delivers D2D cargo from mainland, Hawaii to Guam

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharati Shipyard gets almost 15 pc stake in Great Offshore
  • Apeejay Shipping acquires Supramax carrier
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Group reduces CO2 emissions by 9 pc
  • ISSA highlights late payments as a major concern for ship chandlers
  • Bharati Shipyard acquires floating dock to beef up repairs & building capacity
  • Pirates should be fought on land & at sea, asserts US Admiral
  • CMA CGM announces rate 11:03 AM 5/8/2009restoration on Asia-Med trades
  • Phenomenal 74 pc growth in castor oil exports
  • USDA sees India's coffee exports rising by 21 pc
  • FTA progress reviewed with Thailand
  • Safeguard duty on HR coils sought
  • Last quarter slump may keep leather exports below fiscal target
  • Satisfied with quality norms, Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Indian seaf
  • Apeda to try mango exports by sea this season
  • JNPT gets award for best implementation of official language
  • New Mangalore Port welcomes fiscal's first main line vessel
  • Deloitte sees mfg recovery by Q3
  • Gujarat emerges numero uno in agriculture
  • US recovery reports send rupee on rising curve
  • Simple, uniform GST structure favoured
  • Dwindling import figures indicate US remains in grip of recession

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 6, 2009
  • Teneso Europe SE: Eleven hightech logistics companies join ranks
    Eleven leading European hightech logistics and transport specialists recently formed a new pan-European logistics company under the name of Teneso Europe SE. They focus o...
  • Jerich International expanding in USA
    The Austrian transport and logistics group Jerich International recently opened a new distribution centre in Houston TX (USA). The facility has 1,858 sqm of hall space and is locat...
  • Reinecke & Associates opens partner office in Vienna
    Reinecke & Associates CEE GmbH has established a partner office in Vienna which officially started work at the beginning of April. The company is responding to growing de...
  • Sales and results down at Deutsche Post DHL
    The logistics service provider Deutsche Post DHL reported a 12.9% drop in sales to EUR 11.5 billion in the first quarter of this year. Ebit before one-off effects dwindled by 42.1%...
  • Hupac: Continuity despite crisis
    The multimodal operator Hupac reported 1.8% more traffic and a positive group result in 2008, despite a drastic slump in the fourth quarter. As the crisis continues this year, Hupa...
  • New general-purpose foreign trade zone for USA's Philadelphia region
    The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and 5K Logistics Inc have opened a new general-purpose foreign trade zone serving the greater Philadelphia area (USA). The facility is loca...
  • Cosco Shipping sees drop in first quarter net profits
    Cosco Shipping, the heavylift and specialist vessels division of China's largest shipping company, is likely to see a plunge of more than 50% in net profits in the first ...
  • Intercontainer Austria makes quick modal switch
    The RCA subsidiary Intercontainer Austria (ICA) recently had an opportunity to demonstrate its flexibility and capability. Around 100 heavy overseas containers unexpectedly ar...
  • Maersk Line to raise rates in Intra Euromed and Asia-Europe trades
    The Danish shipping giant Maersk Line is raising its rates on services from Northern Europe to North Africa and the Mediterranean, as well as from Asia to the Mediterrane...
  • Dieter Bambauer is new head of PostLogistics
    The board of directors at Swiss Post appointed Dieter Bambauer as the new head of the PostLogistics Group unit at a meeting held on 27 April. He will take up his new posi...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • More hijackings
  • Viking Islay acquittal
  • Engineer jailed for oil record book offence
  • Cargo decline hits Wilhelmsen

Marine Logweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Administration unveils FY2010 Navy shipbuilding budget
  • Pirates attack MSC ship
  • Bourbon reports increased revenues
  • Prison for Chief Engineer in pollution case
  • Gulfmark Offshore sues Bender

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Federal Maritime Commission talks with West Coast trade group
  • Coast Guard inks final rule on Alternate Compliance Program
  • Crowley helps deliver race car to Virginia event
  • Schnitzer Steel continues string of stock dividend payments
  • Vessel chief engineer pleads guilty in dumping case

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Bulker newbuild cancellations hit 10% of orderbook
    GLOBAL financial crisis sees about 325 bulk carriers on order cancelled, DNV data shows.
  • Bloated bulker orderbook will have 'disastrous' consequences
  • HCI Capital and Peter D'hle launch new fund
    HCI Shipping Opportunity fund will buy vessels at low prices and sell them at a profit.
  • Hapag-Lloyd braced for E200m first quarter loss
    BOXLINE squeezed by weaker freight rates and lower volumes.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Pirates hijack Dutch cargo ship
    PIRATES hijacked the Dutch general cargo ship Marathon today in the Gulf of Aden, the US Navy said
  • Vale sales mix shifts to China
    IRON ore giant Vale cited significant shifts in export revenue shares today and conceded that the global recession has pared profits
  • Union condemns prosecution
    MARITIME union Nautilus UK condemned today the UK decision to prosecute the master of the offshore emergency response and rescue vessel Viking Islay
  • Seasonal boost for boxes to US
    US BOX imports increased in March over February, but analysts cautioned today that the rise was only caused by seasonal factors and does not signal recovery
  • COSCO Corp's profits tumble
    COSCO Corp said today a customer in Europe has reduced its order for four Supramax bulkers at its Zhoushan facility to three ships, as the shipbuilder also reeled from a huge profits fall, according to Reuters
  • Cement ship cracks wharf
    AUSTRALIAN cement manufacturer Adelaide Brighton is hoping that stockpiles at its Port Adelaide site will continue production after its own vessel destroyed a limestone-loading facility earlier this week
  • Swire reworks its routes
    SWIRE Shipping is adding tonnage for some of its routes to attract a wider range of cargo and speed transits

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • DOT Budget Climbs to $73.3 Billion for 2010
  • Rail Traffic Fell Sharply in April
  • Chinese Port Investments Go on Hold
  • American Railcar Industries Net Falls 73 Percent
  • i2 Restructures to Meet Lower Demand
  • HOT Lanes to Deliver $3.5 Billion in Virginia
  • Expeditors Profit Falls, Margin Improves
  • Finnlines Losses Grow
  • Canada Challenges COOL
  • Box Imports Declined 15 Percent in March
  • EU and U.S. to Discuss Doha Round Revival
  • NITL Backs Bigger Truck Size, Weight
  • Pacer Intermodal Fell 32 Percent
  • UPS Elects Board
  • Forwarder Group Joins Airline Board
  • Committee Pushes Modernization at Customs
  • EPA Launches Web Portal for Retailers
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen Profit, Revenue Fall Sharply
  • Pacer Loses $177 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Q1 loss for Finnlines
  • Bunker costs double
  • More GRIs from ocean carriers
  • Hong Kong cracks down on port visits to fight H1N1 virus
  • Tropical profits up despite lower volumes

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Algoma plunges
    Canadian bulker and tanker owner's first-quarter losses swell as revenues slump.
  • TBS shares fall
    Shares in tweendecker and bulker owner plunge after gloomy quarterly report, but Joseph Royce sees some positive signs.
  • $1m Armada sale
    Insolvent Singapore chartering group got modest payment from insider sale of handysize and handymax business to Martin Egvang and Lars-Peter Madsen.
  • Sun attack shown
    Footage shows pirate assault on Liberty Maritime bulk carrier Liberty Sun in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Navy ship evades
    No reports that civilian-crewed military cargoship fired back during attempted hijacking off Somalia.
  • Ore sales shrink
    Iron ore and pellet sales by Brazil's fell in the first quarter but exports to Asia grew.
  • GLDD profits
    Largest dredger in the US flips to the black in the first quarter as revenue surge by 32%.
  • More for breakers
    Eagle Bulk chief expects accelerated bulker scrapping even in an improved market, as analyst downgrades his company's stock.
  • Di eyes $100m
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner lines up stock offering with panamax and capesize purchases in mind, analyst says.
  • Sindora grows
    Malaysian group to expand products tanker presence with takeover of Orkim, which has seven ships on order.
  • Over-bored
    Filipino crewman seemingly unable to handle life onboard jumps ship from bulker in Canada.
  • No end in sight
    Cosco says shipping and economy will not turn the corner any time soon as it reports 60% drop in first quarter profit.
  • Double for JSK
    Indonesian owner has finance in place to snap up two handymaxes for $20m this year.
  • Bulk cull rolls on
    One supramax axed and another brace delayed at Cosco Zhoushan, parent says.
  • Dutch ship seized
    Dutch vessel with between eight and 19 crew hijacked in Gulf of Aden on Thursday morning.
  • More rises
    Maersk Line goes for further rate restorations worldwide to combat "unacceptable" levels.
  • WW profit up
    Higher interest rates boost Norwegian car carrier player, but downturn hits operating profit and revenues.
  • Back in black
    Philippines ferry group Aboitiz Transport returns to profit in first quarter as freight rates rise.
  • ESL offloads
    Finnish owner's oldest bulker, the 1980-built Kontula, sold for profit of nearly $4m.
  • Losses growing
    Tough first quarter leads to more red ink for Finnish ro-ro player Finnlines as cargo volumes plunge.
  • Bulker free soon?
    UK-owned Malaspina Castle seized a month ago could be released soon, Bulgarian ministry says.
  • KS sounds alarm
    Kuribayashi Steamship issues profit warning, slicing its full-year estimate by more than a fifth.
  • Bonheur buoyant
    Fred Olsen company logs vastly improved first-quarter profit as offshore drilling unit shines.
  • Wrist rises
    Danish bunkering and ship supply group pushes up 2008 profit to record level.
  • Swissco cuts
    Alex Yeo-led offshore owner pockets $1.24m after trimming stake in rival Swiber Holdings.
  • UK arm axed
    Around 150 jobs lost as Oceanteam pulls plug on its British unit.
  • Globus sells
    George Karageorgiou's AIM-listed dry bulk outfit says it will make $13.5m loss on sale of one of its two panamaxes.
  • Fisher on track
    UK owner ahead of last year's performance thanks to marine services, as tanker volumes fall in downturn.
  • Neste knocked
    Finnish owner sees first quarter rates almost halve for its crude and products tanker fleet.
  • Cosco still a sell
    Local analyst maintains recommendation for Singapore arm of Chinese giant despite FPSO deal.
  • Magic piper jailed
    Chief engineer of Spanish tanker stung in pollution case in US sent down for a month and fined.
  • Eagle's profits up
    US-listed handymax player makes good start to 2009 as fleet expansion buoys revenue and profits.
  • Mixed quarter
    French shipowner sees first quarter revenues up at its offshore division, but down at its dry bulk arm.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen hit by decline in volumes
  • CMA CGM announces Asia/Med rate hike
  • Chisamore joins Freightgate
  • U.S. grant to help Azerbaijan aviation
  • C-TPAT members to get '10+2' report cards
  • EU, U.S. near end to beef impasse
  • Obama urged to protect overseas U.S. pork markets
  • Company develops online invoice pre-audit system

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Substantial loss for Finnlines
    The Finnlines Group recorded a loss before tax of EUR 26.6 million during the first three months of 2009. The main reason is the sharp drop in cargo volumes
  • Loss despite increased revenues at STX Europe
    STX Europe reports a 17.5 per cent increase in revenues to NOK 8,779 million in Q1 compared to the corresponding quarter last year and a NOK 180 million loss
  • Stiff terms for environment offenders at sea
    More effective measures to combat pollution at sea through stricter legal penalties will be implemented following the adoption by the European Parliament of a directive which provides for criminal sanctions
  • Mikael Backman appointed MD and CEO of Viking Line
    The Board of Directors of Viking Line Abp has appointed Mikael Backman as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Mikael Backman will take up his new position in
  • Gloomy Q1 report from Wilh. Wilhelmsen
    The Wilh. Wilhelmsen group's first quarter of 2009 was heavily affected by the global economic downturn. Lower cargo volumes resulted in a lower operating profit, down from USD 59.9
  • LNG demand drops
    According to the French-based organisation International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers, LNG sales growth has almost come to a stop. Figures for 2008 shows that sales growth was

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • Rotterdam IFO bunker prices up by $18.50
    Prices firm for a third day.
  • Wilhelmsen cuts ties with Krystallon
    Cooperation ended after unsuccessful bid to buy former BP subsidiary.
  • Japanese nuclear reactor to restart
    Observers predict fall in fuel oil demand from power company.
  • Tough quarter for Wilh. Wilhelmsen shipping
    Lower bunker cost one of the few positives.
  • O.W. Bunker 'confident' after record results
    CEO says unpredictability of the financial markets 'dictates caution' for the coming year.
  • Singapore bunker prices at six-month high
    Surge in prices stifles demand as regional markets seeing big price jump.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at 10-month high
    Stocks of middle distillates also rise on weak demand.
  • Refining solutions to sulphur regulations 'expensive'
    Industry consultant points to scrubbing as the more 'realistic' alternative.
  • Itochu seals fuel oil storage lease in Singapore
    Japanese trading house takes storage capacity at Chemoil's Helios Terminal.

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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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