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October 9, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Padang to resume shipping rubber next Fri
    Indonesia, the world's second biggest natural rubber producer, will resume rubber export shipments from an earthquake- hit Sumatran port in Padang on Oct 16, Welly Bastian, a port official said on Wednesday.
  • Piracy, climate change key maritime concerns
    Rhode Island) International piracy and the challenges of new Arctic Ocean corridors opening up as a result of global warming topped the agenda on Wednesday at a gathering of world maritime powers.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to levy US$100/TEU Europe-Asia peak-season surcharge
  • US holiday sales expected to slip 1pc after 3.4pc fall in 2008
  • Big profits needed to raise needed investment: Maersk CFO
  • DHL's north Asia hub breaks ground in Shanghai
  • Sino-Global Shipping agency runs US$1.7 million annual loss
  • Chongqing to spend US$29.3 million every year to support logistics
  • US west coast ports rally against Panama expansion threat
  • Antwerp now able to handle 14,000-TEU ships
  • Horizon Lines starts Florida-Puerto Rico service
  • US to pay US$13.4 million to dredge Savannah port access
  • Horn-Linie to halt its reefer/container service
  • Old box ship orders keep delivery stream flowing
  • China Southern promotes new Frankfurt, Chicago cargo service
  • Cargoitalia starts second service - Milan, NYC, Toronto
  • UAL posts 7.2pc year-on-year cargo decline in September
  • USAF fuel and aviation provider Akima buys Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSAV Norasia to implement rate restoration programme on IMEX service from Oct. 12
  • Reefer trade may rebound only in 2010, says report
  • End of tanker rates slide seen
  • MidEast maritime trade will emerge stronger from global slowdown-DP World MD
  • MOL donates $40,000 to Philippine typhoon victims
  • Non-payments rocking the boat, caution ship suppliers
  • SCI upgrades coastal port calls on SMILE service
  • High prices take flavour out of coffee abroad
  • Onion MEP hiked by $ 85/tonne
  • Probe begun into extent of dumping of phenol
  • MoEF order puts spoke in new port projects
  • Vizag Seaport becomes Gammon's subsidiary
  • MbPT opens RFQs for privatisation of 3 berths
  • Fortnight's credit growth dips, but hopes soar
  • 9 pc economic growth in Oct. projected
  • Appreciating rupee may erase exporters' wafer-thin margins
  • Re hits 4-month high of 46.83 against $
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis - 2
  • Workshop on 'Corporate Growth Strategies' at WTC today
  • Fieo chief to lead 110-member team to Canton fair
  • Talk on 'Limited Liability Partnership' at IMC tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2009
  • German commercial vehicle sales still falling, domestic orders stabilising
    21,660 new commercial vehicles were registered in Germany in September, 33% fewer than in the same month last year. The decline since the beginning of the year was nearly 30%. The ...
  • DGNB seal of approval for LogPark Hamburg
    The Habacker Holding, which is developing a business park 20 km outside of Hamburg (Germany), has received a stamp of approval from the German association for sustainable building ...
  • QVZ's German distribution centre earns environmental award
    The German distribution centre of the shopping channel QVC has received a commendation for its participation in the 'koprofit programme run by the district of Heinsb...
  • Russian ro-ro terminal handles equipment for new stadium
    The First Stevedoring Company's ro-ro terminal in St Petersburg's seaport recently handled the "Borden", a ferry operated by the British shipping company Mann Lines. The ferry deli...
  • Unifeeder with new Denmark service
    Unifeeder will start a new liner service that goes from Antwerp and Rotterdam to Denmark and Sweden. The shipping company will deploy the vessels "Marnedijk" and "WMS Groninge...
  • SIPG still interested in Zeebrugge terminal
    The Chinese terminal operator SIPG who had planned to take a 40% share in the APM Zeebrugge terminal in Belgium has expressed its continued interest in the deal. The managemen...
  • British Airways cuts 1,700 Heathrow jobs
    British Airways (BA) is cutting 1,700 full-time jobs, which will reduce the number of attendants on long haul flights. BA, which insisted the changes would not damage customer serv...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • IBIA to consider qualifications plan
  • Middle East shipping "weathering the storm"
  • Louka Katseli new Greek shipping minister
  • ISSA backs transparency calls

Marine Logweb site
  • Todd Pacific sole bidder on WSF contract
  • Hot water curtain shields ships against pirate boardings
  • Conferees agree FY 2010 Navy shipbuilding program

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • Port Townsend dredging work set to begin this weekend
  • Crowley Maritime taps Nalen as Valdez operation general manager
  • Port of Tacoma workshop heading to Sumner October 13
  • Schnitzer Steel making moves in self-service auto parts field
  • Port of Astoria reopens public access to Pier One

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • Maruba fights off creditors as it is forced to restructure
    ARGENTINA's leading shipping group calls in HSH Corporate Finance amid threat of further legal action.
  • Fredriksen confirms link with The Container Company
    SOURCES close to shipping tycoon tells Lloyd's List he has held initial talks with owners of new 'budget' box line.
  • Auditors raise fears over CMA CGM
    AUDITORS concerned about line's ability to continue as a going concern if its fails to win waivers on loan covenant conditions.
  • Tui reveals Hapag-Lloyd aid details
    TUI to contribute more to rescue and agrees to convert $1bn of loans it granted to Hapag-Lloyd into subordinated loans.
  • Emerging market for distressed shipping loans
    PricewaterhouseCoopers assurance principal says distressed loan opportunities may be overlooked

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • Conti primed for bulker boom
    GERMAN KG house Conti Reederei is launching a huge marine equity programme to fund 34 bulk carriers of 57,000-92,500dwt, defying the turbulence in the KG market
  • German KGs scramble for funds
    GERMAN shipowners and KG houses are queuing up for government bail-out funds, spurred by Hapag-Lloyd's successful application for a 1.2Bn state loan guarantee
  • US Coast Guard slashes paperwork queues
    AGGRESSIVE action by the US Coast Guard has more than halved seafarer paperwork queues, according to testimony on Capitol Hill yesterday
  • US LNG imports on the up
    US LNG imports will increase for the next two years in spite of a predicted decline in total natural gas consumption during the period
  • Recovery V-shaped, says banker
    THE GLOBAL recovery is V-shaped and the economy is growing again, an economist told the Marine Money conference in Athens today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • Postmaster Potter Foresees 'Flat' Holiday Season
  • NY/NJ Terminals Closed Monday, except PNCT
  • Investors to Acquire Livingston International
  • Class I Rail Traffic Increases
  • India Containers Fall 6 Percent in First Half
  • Asia Pacific Airlines Back Emissions Plan
  • S&P Upgrades KCS Outlook
  • Hapag to Get More Aid from Owner
  • ATA Executive Committee Supports Texting Ban
  • Retailers Report September Gain
  • MOL Adding Europe-Asia Peak Surcharge
  • MSC Adds Export Pick-up Fee
  • Avianca, TACA to Merge
  • BBI Clinches $1.6 Billion Refinancing

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • CMA CGM assures customers on debt talks
  • Evergreen reshuffles pendulum service
  • Japanese typhoon causes extensive port delays
  • 'NewCo' box line watching and waiting
  • French get serious about rail

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • Todd stands alone
    Once again, Todd Shipyards is the loan bidder for two 64-car ferries for Washington State Ferries.
  • Bids pushed back
    Transpetro gives shipyards more time to bid on a tender for eight gasships.
  • Dry, wet rates cut
    Oppenheimer cuts rate forecasts for bulker and tanker owners as analyst expresses "neutral bias" going into earnings season.
  • Two more out
    CGGVeritas reveals decommissioning of two units as availability sinks but vessel production improves.
  • Safe shelves
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulker player files to sell $300m in mixed securities as more details of orderbook reshuffle emerge.
  • Diamond closes
    Rig and drillship owner Diamond Offshore Drilling to earn $492m in notes offering.
  • P.I. pickle
    UK court examines what Sergey Frank knew about private investigator's probe of Novoship rival Tagir Ismailov.
  • Second booster
    Key shareholders in Hapag-Lloyd confirm $1.36bn funding injection for container line.
  • Living in fear?
    Court hears Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov was scared of assassination by the Russian security services over bribes case.
  • Spill in Brazil
    Oil impacts 10 kilometres of beaches as International Andromeda Shipping tanker takes a load at a Transpetro terminal.
  • $370m foundation
    Sale of 17 bulkers since 2008 crash means Norden is ready to grow when dry-cargo market recovers, says Carsten Mortensen.
  • Shell go-ahead
    Oil major says it expects to develop gas discoveries off Western Australia using FLNG technology.
  • Crew 'abandoned'
    Owner denies abandonment of 23 crew on two ships reportedly owed $250,000 in wages.
  • 'Where's our pay?'
    German owner mum on wage debts as crew go on hunger strike on containership in Dubai.
  • ABG raided
    Officials conduct dawn raids at several of the shipbuilder's offices in tax evasion investigation.
  • Suezmax sold
    India's GE Shipping sells spot trading Suezmax tanker for undisclosed sum.
  • Cops called in
    Police to probe "suspicious business transactions" at UK office of world's largest ship finance bank.
  • Troim buys in
    John Fredriksen's right-hand-man takes near $500,000 hold in new spin-off Golar LNG Energy as it begins trading on the Oslo Axess.
  • Auckland up
    Kiwi port sees container volumes rise in third quarter and expects higher numbers going forward.
  • BWO Brazil bound
    Oslo-listed FPSO player lands work for converted ULCC at the Papa Terra field.
  • Gun box bust
    Arrests in Nigeria as illegal weapons found stashed in shipping container at Lagos port.
  • Six fixed
    Ion Varouxakis-led dry bulk owner agrees spot charters for the bulk of its handy fleet.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • New Greek PM aims to restructure shipping ministry
  • Avianca, TACA propose merger
  • STB to hold oral arguments
  • Canada to WTO: COOL is unacceptable
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications
  • Busan gives carriers year off from port usage fees
  • Transport authority: Long Beach bridge project critical
  • Long Beach dredging includes new turning basin

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • Finnish administration reports pilot company to the police
    The Finnish commercial pilot provider Baltic Pilot Ltd Oy has been reported to the police after a pilotage in Raumo last week. A shipowner had turned to the private company
  • Seafaring a priority for the Commission
    The supply of European seafarers will be a clear priority in the coming EU Commission policy paper on the future of transport. This was said by Mattia Pellegrini of the
  • Pirates attack French naval vessel
    A group of Somali pirates chose the wrong victim when they attacked the French navy's command and supply vessel the Somme. "Once they realised they were facing a ship that
  • Göteborg builds for crude oil transit
    Within two years time, the Port of Gothenburg's new facility for crude oil transit is to be finished. An underground cavern at the port facility Torshamnen is to be prepared
  • Greek shipping to new super ministry
    The newly elected Greek prime minister George Papandreou has started off with a major shake-up of the government organisation. Two new ministries have been formed and the Greek Ministry

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • 'Glaring error' found in Prestige case
    Appeals court overturns decision to clear former head of merchant marine service.
  • Bunker prices fall again in Rotterdam
    Prices in other regional markets also moving lower.
  • Industry has to take a wider view
    Big changes are coming and there is no 'norm' to return to.
  • Traders expect regional fuel oil surplus
    Coker shutdowns in US refineries boost output of residual product.
  • 'Misinformation' on fuel oil ban
    Low sulphur regulations will not mean ships will stop carrying fuel oil, says Norwegian environmental group.
  • Prices fall in Fujairah and Durban
    Players reported strong demand in the Middle East hub.
  • Container volumes beginning to climb
    Ports of Auckland reports partial recovery in volumes but outlook remains uncertain.
  • Bunker demand in Asia weak
    Prices lacking clear direction across key ports.
  • Bunker spill claims 'covered' by compensation protocol
    Few bunker spill claims exceed existing limits, study shows.
  • Pirates attack military fuel tanker
    French naval vessel was on its way to refuel warships.
  • Singapore residual fuel stock at 2.5-month low
    Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, at a record high.
  • Trafigura grabs Aramco cargo
    Cargo for mid-October loading sold at a smaller premium than last month.
  • Shipping reacts to firmer bunker prices
    BWI has been climbing since March.
  • Japan: Bunker operations disrupted as typhoon hits
    The typhoon is predicted to pass Thursday night or Friday morning.

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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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