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June 10, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port CEO hopes for recovery in Q4
    The chief executive of Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, hopes to see small signs of a recovery in cargo volumes during the fourth quarter of 2009 and stronger signs in 2010, he said on Monday.
  • Container shipping faces challenging times
    THE global financial crisis has wreaked havoc on the world economy and has impact on almost every industry. Deteriorating market conditions affect the entire shipping industry, and the container industry is among the worst hit. Shrinking demand and increasing tonnage make for a bleak outlook.
  • Ecospec system gets ABS approval
    HOMEGROWN oil and water treatment technology company Ecospec Global Technology said yesterday its CSNOx system has been awarded product design-type approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), paving the way for commercial installation aboard vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Bleak outlook for container shipping
    READERS of this column who have long memories will remember that I commented way back when P&O Containers and Nedlloyd merged that P&O chairman Lord Sterling was one of the few shipping executives to behave rationally.
Shipping Times
  • FedEx launches campaign against UPS over FAA bill
    Package delivery company FedEx Corp launched a campaign yesterday attacking main rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) over a bill in Congress that FedEx said amounts to a bailout for UPS.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port CEO hopes for recovery in Q4
    The chief executive of Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, hopes to see small signs of a recovery in cargo volumes during the fourth quarter of 2009 and stronger signs in 2010, he said on Monday.
  • Container shipping faces challenging times
    THE global financial crisis has wreaked havoc on the world economy and has impact on almost every industry. Deteriorating market conditions affect the entire shipping industry, and the container industry is among the worst hit. Shrinking demand and increasing tonnage make for a bleak outlook.
  • Ecospec system gets ABS approval
    HOMEGROWN oil and water treatment technology company Ecospec Global Technology said yesterday its CSNOx system has been awarded product design-type approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), paving the way for commercial installation aboard vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Bleak outlook for container shipping
    READERS of this column who have long memories will remember that I commented way back when P&O Containers and Nedlloyd merged that P&O chairman Lord Sterling was one of the few shipping executives to behave rationally.
Shipping Times
  • FedEx launches campaign against UPS over FAA bill
    Package delivery company FedEx Corp launched a campaign yesterday attacking main rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) over a bill in Congress that FedEx said amounts to a bailout for UPS.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port CEO hopes for recovery in Q4
    The chief executive of Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, hopes to see small signs of a recovery in cargo volumes during the fourth quarter of 2009 and stronger signs in 2010, he said on Monday.
  • Container shipping faces challenging times
    THE global financial crisis has wreaked havoc on the world economy and has impact on almost every industry. Deteriorating market conditions affect the entire shipping industry, and the container industry is among the worst hit. Shrinking demand and increasing tonnage make for a bleak outlook.
  • Ecospec system gets ABS approval
    HOMEGROWN oil and water treatment technology company Ecospec Global Technology said yesterday its CSNOx system has been awarded product design-type approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), paving the way for commercial installation aboard vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Bleak outlook for container shipping
    READERS of this column who have long memories will remember that I commented way back when P&O Containers and Nedlloyd merged that P&O chairman Lord Sterling was one of the few shipping executives to behave rationally.
Shipping Times
  • FedEx launches campaign against UPS over FAA bill
    Package delivery company FedEx Corp launched a campaign yesterday attacking main rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) over a bill in Congress that FedEx said amounts to a bailout for UPS.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk raises reefer rates on the back of higher demand
  • MOL denies it ever considered dumping box business
  • 11,400-TEU CMA CGM Andromeda makes first Hong Kong call
  • China's value added tax cut to lift sagging exports
  • Shenzhen's container trailer business sees recovery
  • Chongqing April trade tonnage rockets 158pc, but value falls 9.4pc
  • Shandong province box volume up 0.53 pc in April
  • Yunnan's largest intermodal logistics park starts construction
  • Maersk spends US$400 million to replace 9 old US-flagged ships
  • Containership lay-ups edge up .01pc in June: Alphaliner
  • Regular container block trains run from Far East Nakhodka to Moscow
  • Long Beach port expansion hit by Riverside eco lawsuit
  • Stricter rules, higher costs feared at Canada-US border
  • Fledgling Tianjin Airlines starts life at Binhai Airport
  • Shenzhen Airlines April domestic cargo volume rises 15pc
  • Guangzhou plans to build China's largest airport bonded area
  • Indian Planning Commission seeks one-stop cargo villages at big airports

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Höegh Autoliners to enhance presence in Indian market with clear strategy & professional service portfolio
  • Pirates board & make off with engine parts!
  • Golf pro Graeme Storm joins GAC sports sponsorship stable
  • Teamglobal Logistics commences own operations in Delhi
  • Aluminium items imports under scanner
  • Probe begun into dumping of Chinese car tyres
  • New gateway to European markets
  • Trade with France shows clear tilt towards India
  • A critical look at our transhipment policy
  • Vasan triggers 100-day action plan
  • Decks cleared for rail link to Dhamra port
  • Commerce Ministry to pitch for scrapping FBT on export sector

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Anker Leschaco Group expanding in Vietnam and Mexico
    The Anker Leschaco Group, based in Bremen (Germany), is further expanding its global network of subsidiaries. Leschaco Vietnam Co Ltd, established in Ho Chi Minh City, wa...
  • AMB Property leases 11,000 sqm in Amsterdam
    AMB Property Europe BV, an affiliate of AMB Property Corporation, a leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, recently leased 11,000 sqm to an electroni...
  • Gefco Turkey to augment automobile logistics activities
    Gefco Turkey will distribute Peugeot Partner and Citroên Berlingo vehicles from a plant in Bursa (Turkey) in future. The plan is to deliver 30,000 units, depending on dem...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • MOL denies box spin-off plans
  • Johor to get US$1bn oil terminal
  • Eur25m order for MacGregor
  • Offshore market to remain healthy

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Oasis of the Seas on sea trials
  • Bee Mar enters PSV market
  • Wärtsilä combines ship design units
  • USSP debtors seek to stop payments to former officers, advisor

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Box lines face fight of their lives as ocean rates fall back to zero
    CONTAINER lines have just four weeks to reverse the slide in Asia-Europe freight rates or risk going out of business.
  • Nor-Shipping 2009: Brussels lines up action plan to cut CO2
    COMMISSION to put in place an international emissions trading scheme if IMO fails to come up with acceptable strategy.
  • Navios strikes deal with Navios Partners over capesize
    NAVIOS Maritime has let spin-off partnership Navios Partners out of a $130m acquisition deal for a capesize newbuilding.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Swine flu hits cruising hard
    SWINE FLU'S impact on the cruise sector could reach $140M, given today's new estimates by Royal Caribbean
  • US Shipping bows from battle
    US SHIPPING Partners has relented in its fight with private equity firm Blackstone over the two parties' joint venture to build five 49,000dwt product tankers at San Diego shipbuilder NASSCO
  • Navios shuffles ships
    NAVIOS Maritime Partners, the shipowning spinoff of Navios Holdings, today announced an agreement to back out of a Capesize acquisition
  • Swine flu hits Zaandam
    FIVE CREW on Holland America Line's Zaandam have contracted swine flu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Fairplay
  • Maersk pushes up rates
    MAERSK Line is increasing rates on services to Europe from the Far East and from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the Mediterranean and northern Europe
  • Owners tell bankers to go green
    PANELISTS urged bankers today in Oslo to set up rules to push shipowners toward carbon cuts in vessel emissions
  • Pirates attack Libyan tanker
    A LIBYAN oil tanker has evaded pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden, a spokesman for operation Atalanta told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Highway Bill Faces Tight Deadline
  • Video: Geert Pauwels Group Coordinator, BC Cargo
  • Video: John Jumelet Manager, Waterside Operations, Broekman DistriPort
  • Report Calls for New Direction in Transport Policy
  • Video: State of the Breakbulk Industry
  • Steel Slide Swamps Great Lakes' Shipping
  • NS Mulls Electrification; UP Looks Away
  • U.S. Box Imports Plummet 22 Percent
  • Charleston Port Narrows Choice for Chief
  • DHL Speeds Japan-U.S. Box Services
  • Union Pacific Chief Expects Tepid Recovery
  • Agricultural Exports Increase
  • FedEx Attacks Bill as UPS "Bailout"
  • Qantas Contracts With ATSG for Freighter
  • Barges Link Cambodia, Vietnam, U.S.
  • California Clean-Trucks Program Ahead of Plan
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Stabilized
  • MOL Denies Container Spinoff
  • India to Push Port Projects
  • Oberstar: Highway Bill to Redesign DOT

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • GL launches FutureShip
  • Doha Round resumption outlook 'very positive'
  • Wincanton profit hit by restructuring charges and Woolies failure
  • Boxship charter rates down 80% year-on-year
  • All change: Clark succeeds Fitzpatrick as UK shipping minister

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Navios shifts
    Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Partners escapes a deal to buy a capesize from parent Navios Holdings and buys "all rights" to a panamax.
  • Exxon seeks FSO
    US oil major launches prequalification for 1.7-million-barrel floating storage and offloading unit converted from a VLCC.
  • Demand develops
    Dagfinn Lunde says shipping to be driven by emerging nations, but oversupply remains problem.
  • Ports down 22%
    April cargo volume at major container ports ticks up 2% from March but is still the third lowest monthly level in five years.
  • Business as usual
    Armada continues to fix as judicial managers confirm Thomas Schultz as their shipping expert.
  • Dan financed
    KfW Ipex and BNP Paribas provide $130m loan to convert ferry into accommodation vessel Dan Swift.
  • Royal approval
    Norway's King Harald hands Thor Heyerdahl award to Farstad for new green ships.
  • Back to life
    Kleven Maritime's Stale Rasmussen says there are signs that newbuilding order levels could soon improve.
  • New US player
    Former Sea Mar president launches rhyming Bee Mar with eight newbuilding platform supply vessels.
  • Pressure on
    European Commission's Dimitri Giotakos wants IMO action on climate change this year...or else.
  • Tankers wanted
    Newbuildings, resales and second-hand suezmaxes on the menu as Stena Bulk and Asahi form joint venture.
  • Frontline nudge
    Analyst raises price target for John Fredriksen-controlled tanker owner but warns of a potential dividend suspension.
  • Last chance
    Shipping will get no more "free passes" on greenhouse gas emissions, says market observer.
  • Flu hits RCCL
    Richard Fain-led cruise giant says Swine Flu virus has taken near $50m chunk from its accounts.
  • Twin tonic
    Offshore and LNG will lead newbuilding revival, says Wartsila's Jaakko Eskola.
  • Cape for Cardiff
    George Economou pays $63.5m for capesize resale at Chinese yard, brokers say.
  • Warm welcome
    Oslo mayor Fabian Stang has started the ball rolling at the 22nd Nor-Shipping event in Norway.
  • Panamax profit
    Mikael Skov-led Torm pockets $11.5m from panamax bulker sale, cutting its dry-cargo fleet to only four ships.
  • MOL: 'No spin'
    Japanese giant denies reports it has any plans to spin off container business amidst weak demand.
  • Gleeson exits BW
    BW Gas CFO Nick Gleeson becomes a casualty of Sohmen-Pao takeover with Clarence Lui taking up the reigns.
  • Don't risk it
    Hans Tino Hansen says prevention is better than cure when it comes to piracy.
  • Green target
    DNV's Tor Svensen reveals new research on just how much owners could cut CO2 emissions.
  • Flu for five
    Carnival vessel Zaandam allowed to begin new voyage despite five crew contracting swine flu.
  • Secret agent
    Dubai's DA-Desk comes out of the shadows to target port agents' creative accounting.
  • China ports down
    Mainland's two largest ports suffered double digit drops last month, but rate of decline is slowing.
  • Mermaid buys DSV
    Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm picks up dive support vessel under construction in Norway.
  • ABS tops 150mgt
    US class society's fleet has grown 50mgt in past decade; claims to be largest in terms of ship numbers.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Newbuilds go directly into layup
  • Zim hikes rates from Asia to Europe, Med
  • Obama names Brennan FMC chairman
  • FedEx says it is target of UPS, Teamsters lobbying
  • United not looking at jumbos
  • U.S. to strengthen trade with Mongolia
  • Moroccan citrus exports "disappointing"
  • Dascher ups stake in Taiwan subsidiary
  • Mainfreight expanding U.S./Canada service
  • U.S. grants supports Moroccan port security

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Wadan Yards files for bankruptcy
    Wadan Yards MTW GmbH, an affiliate of Wadan Yards Group AS, has filed for bankruptcy. As Aker Yards ASA in March 2008 sold 70 percent of three yards in the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Charter party agreements discourage fuel saving
    Environmental pressure is on and shipping has to deliver results, says DNV.
  • Bunker prices firm in North European hubs
    Meanwhile, bunker prices in Southern Europe were softening.
  • New Hamburg supplier playing a 'substantial role'
    Deutsche Maxcom sees opportunity for German ports.
  • MOL denies plans to 'spin off' container division
    Japanese shipping firm says senior official was 'misinterpreted'.
  • Fuel oil imports to Singapore set to rise
    But Chinese demand for residual product is likely to fall, says report.
  • Tokyo bunker prices dip
    But other key Asian ports see prices firm.
  • Weather routing software could save $180 million in fuel costs
    Combined fuel savings of 450,000 mt and reduction of CO2 emissions by 1.4 million mt 'achievable'.
  • $1 billion storage terminal 'to compete' with Singapore
    5 million m' facility in south Malaysia to store crude and petroleum products will be able to berth VLCCs.
  • Horizon, Matson to lift bunker surcharges
    Upward adjustment in surcharges will affect Hawaii, Guam routes.
  • Ecospec scrubber wins design approval
    ABS certifies technology as suitable for installation on wide variety of vessels.
  • NuStar starts new bunker operation
    380 cst bunker fuel now available via pipelines at Texas City.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding expands into bunker supply
    Subsidiary of world's second largest shipbuilder starts bunker supply on Korea's southeast coast.

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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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