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August 10, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Orient Overseas chalks up first loss in a decade
    Orient Overseas (International) Ltd, Hong Kong's biggest container line, posted its first loss in 10 years as slumping world trade and rising overcapacity pummel cargo rates.
  • Baltic index in biggest drop since Oct
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had its worst week since October last year as Chinese demand for shipments of coal and iron ore slows.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin loses US$325 million in Q2, but sees uptick next quarter
  • Shenzhen's SCT reports e-RTGs provide 70pc cost savings
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC to merge on transpacific mid-September
  • Smarter Container tracks fireworks boxes from China-US
  • China's longest coastal highway to open in September
  • Two major American relocation rivals team up in downturn
  • Archangel cargo volume down 27.8pc in first half
  • Port of Vancouver, Washington, celebrates Terminal 5 opening
  • Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport cargo volume surged 40pc in June
  • Mainland adds more scheduled flights to Taipei starting end of August
  • Suspended because of rioting, Fuzhou-Urumqi flights resumed
  • Singapore holds forum to address downturn in aviation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TT Club's guide to minimise storm damage to installations & cargoes
  • ESPLL ties up funds for purchase of 4 Supramax vessels
  • INTTRA introduces web booking tool for shippers & forwarders
  • Steamer agents call to resolve row
  • India, South Korea finally ink trade deal
  • Hussain completes Harvard training programme
  • L&T lowers earmarked sum for Ennore shipyard & port
  • Pulses pile-up at ports exaggerated, asserts PIA
  • thens-Hong Kong Lufthansa freighter touch Mumbai
  • Leash on prices, assures Pranab
  • Reforms, divestment remain on track
  • Foodgrains target set at 238.12 m tonnes
  • Fieo open house with Customs officials today
  • Move to set up SEZs in Delhi questioned
  • CBEC gets 3 new members
  • Saudi King keen to augment business ties with India
  • State may abolish octroi on gems & jewellery

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Chemoil's strong Q2
  • Nordic American makes small loss
  • Bass Strait venture
  • Downturn hits ICTSI

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • K-Sea prices public offering
  • River pirates attack Amazon cruise vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Port of Camas-Washougal nets judgement against Riverwalk
  • US rail freight traffic continues string of down weeks
  • Marcon brokers sales of supply boat/deck barge
  • Port of Everett has clean audit for 12 consecutive years
  • Neptune Orient Lines releases first half numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Shipping foreclosures set to rise
    BANKS expected to take action as covenant breaches become an almost daily occurrence.
  • Eastwind files for bankruptcy
  • US Shipping prices itself at $315m
    COMPANY gives itself price-tag of $275m-$315m after rejecting takeover bid by Rand Logistics.
  • Glencore and SLS in dispute over tankers refund
    GLENCORE and Korean yard enter arbitration over the return of $58m for two delayed tankers.
  • UK steps up checks on port cranes
    HSE inspects more ship-to-shore box cranes as part of probe into Southampton crane crash.
  • Nordic American warns of delivery delays
    NORDIC American Tanker Shipping says its two Chinese newbuildings will be delivered several months late

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Rand turns up the heat
    RAND LOGISTICS is not giving up the hunt for US Shipping Partners, despite the rejection of its initial offer for a majority of USSP's assets
  • Safety uproar in fatal sinking
    A MAJOR dispute is raging today over the seaworthiness of the ferry Princess Ashika, which sank off Tonga in the South Pacific on Wednesday night
  • Japan to boost wheat imports
    JAPAN is reportedly planning to increase wheat import shipments because severe rains have reduced domestic output
  • Turkey signs up to South Stream
    TURKEY has agreed to take part in Gazprom's South Stream natural gas pipeline, a scheme that could spur gas shipments from Ceyhan
  • 'Dire' LNG market will recover
    A GLUT of tonnage has battered the LNG shipping market for the first half of 2009, but it will recover, shipping analyst Andrew Buckland told Fairplay today
  • GL layoff tied to newbuilds
    GL TOLD Fairplay today it is axing 380 jobs to reflect a collapse in demand for newbuilding classification services
  • US bill seeks Customs uptick
    LAWMAKERS have introduced a Senate bill to give US Customs & Border Protection more power to enforce trade laws

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Obama, Calderón to Discuss Cross-border Trucking
  • YRC Signs $81 Million Facility Sale, Lease Agreement
  • YRC Teamsters Ratify Wage, Benefit Plan
  • DOT Stimulus Spending Tops $1 Billion
  • Union Pacific to Pay $32 Million for Water Act Violations
  • Obama Signs Highway Trust Fund Bill
  • CSX, Train Engineers Reach Deal
  • Senate Confirms Obama's STB, DOT Nominees
  • South Korea, India Sign Bilateral Trade Pact
  • Germany's Trade Surplus, Industrial Orders Rise
  • YRC Teamsters Ballot Count Delayed
  • Spot Freight Availability Index Surges 33 Percent
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen Profit Grows 5 Percent
  • Frozen Food Express Loses $5.2 Million
  • MSC Trans-Atlantic Service to call Philadelphia
  • OOIL Loses $232 Million in First Half
  • JAL Loses $1 Billion
  • Port Nehru Boxes Fell 7 Percent
  • Short Line Traffic Chugs Ahead
  • Hanjin Loses $325 Million on Falling Rates
  • FRA Gives $1 Million to Operation Lifesaver
  • Atlas Profit Soars Despite Downturn

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Pirate ransoms: a no-win situation for owners
    The families of the 24 seafarers held hostage by Somali-based pirates popped champagne corks this week to celebrate their loved ones' release after four intensely worrying months of captivity.
  • Transpacific trio rationalise services between Asia-USWC
  • Gottwald to deliver cranes to Poti
  • ICTSI feels the pressure of the downturn
  • Panama Canal and Port Everglades ink alliance
  • German recovery still on track

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • UK halts Margaret
    Environment Agency puts the brakes on export of LPG carrier bound for the breakers.
  • K-Sea seeks cash
    Tank-barge owner prices public offering that could bring in as much as $63.9m.
  • USSP valued
    Greenhill estimates reorganised tanker and tank-barge owner would have an enterprise value of $275m to $315m.
  • Royal surges
    Shares in Miami-based cruiseship giant gain by 10.7%, leaping ahead of rising shipping shares.
  • Cheniere loss falls
    Houston LNG terminal player shrinks losses by 90.5% as it barely turns an operational profit.
  • Carron for Canada
    Stena applying to operate drillship Stena Carron for a year off Canada's East Coast.
  • Consent to chop
    D'Amico and Glencore enter arbitration with SLS to clear the way for cancellation of a second newbuilding at the yard.
  • NAT pair late
    Arrival of Chinese suezmax pair delayed by a total of 10 months, Nordic American says.
  • Korean walk-out
    Tug crews at Ulsan and Busan strike over pay and conditions, causing ship backlog.
  • Bad debt hurts
    Michael Ioannides-led Ocean Tanker books less in first half due to $2m bad debt provision and lower rates.
  • It's quotes time
    Peter G is getting approached from all angles while his wing man's getting chased in Spain.
  • Four fire CH
    Newbuilding quartet spur full-year profit at Singapore outfit CH Offshore.
  • Rand insists
    After US bulker owner's Laurence Levy claims US Shipping relying on "illusory" valuation.
  • Cash for Eitzen
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner makes $5m profit through sale and leaseback deal for 2006-built ship.
  • NAT too bad
    Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Tanker Shipping posts small Q2 loss but its figures trump estimates.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Sammy Ofer is caught up in a defamation suit and Polys Haji-Ioannou celebrates a VLCC scrapping coup.
  • Ferry furore
    US farmer considers legal action for non-delivery of ship bought on eBay for $23,600.
  • Death toll to soar
    Hope fading for 64 missing after ferry sinks off Tonga, second body found as search nears end.
  • Earnings chopped
    Malaysian shipyard Boustead Heavy's second quarter profit cut by 49% as costs rise.
  • Hitachi flies
    Japanese shipbuilder's first quarter bottom line shoots up over 100% as it sticks by ambitious full-year target.
  • Kyoei slips
    Bottom line cut in half at Japan's Kyoei Tanker, but its full year forecast is unchanged.
  • SNO stronger
    Romanian shipbuilder posts better first-half profit as it keeps busy in downturn.
  • Boxship grounds
    MSC Aurelie refloated by five tugs after 10 hours stuck outside Karachi port in Pakistan.
  • Hanjin hurts
    Weak freight rates at liner and bulkers take their toll at South Korean operator as losses reach $325m.
  • OOCL suffers
    Parent of Hong Kong liner company slumps to first half loss of $231m on global economic woes.
  • Coal protest lifted
    BHP Billiton regains control of Australian coal terminal after Greenpeace protesters arrested.
  • Inui profit slashed
    Japanese bulker owner's bottom line ravaged in first half with tough year expected.
  • Maersk restores
    Danish container giant pushing up prices on three more routes to combat "unsustainable" rates.
  • Port punt
    China's Jiangsu Lianyungang Port Co to raise CNY 1bn through one-year financing bills.
  • Taiheiyo tanks
    Red ink flows at NYK-connected tanker and bulker owner which expects large annual loss.
  • Yard plunge
    Japan's Naikai Zosen posts big profit fall in first quarter, but remaining nine months should be better.
  • Transpacific cuts
    CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC are to rationalize existing capacity between Asia and the US.
  • Todd turns
    Seattle shipyard moves from loss to profit in first quarter as business picks up.
  • Swire's profits up
    Hong Kong offshore vessel player manages to avoid the worst of downturn with modest rise in interims.
  • Sado cuts losses
    Japanese ferry operator sees losses reduce from a year ago and predicts return to profit by years end.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Hanjin first half losses hit $400 million
  • OOCL parent loses $187 million in the first half
  • MSC levies Europe-to-Asia repositioning charge
  • United offers new Temp Control product
  • National Air Cargo to supply Kandahar
  • Bersin, Southers in line for top CBP, TSA posts
  • Douglas directs Saddle Creek's business development
  • Government logistics revenue boosts Agility profit
  • ICTSI sees lower profit on container volume decline

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Eitzen sells and leases back
    Oslo-listed Eitzen Chemical sells the chemical tanker Sichem Pace, 19,900 DWT, built in 2006 for USD 34 million to an undisclosed buyer. The vessel will be bareboat chartered back
  • Maersk in new cost reductions
    Due to the global economic downturn and challenges facing ocean carriers, Maersk Line has been forced to introduce cost reductions targeting its network services. By the end of September 2009
  • Engine room fire on new Samsø ferry
    The brand new ferry Kanhave on the Samsø'Hou service is out of service after a fire in the engine room. It happened yesterday while on a crossing with 116
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen's operating profit up
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen reports an operating profit of USD 78 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared to USD 75 million for the same period of 2008. Total income was

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 7, 2009
  • Crude up, bunkers down to end week
    Supply factors coming into play as markets head in different directions.
  • ABS to issue International Air Pollution Prevention certificate
    US Coast Guard authorises classification society to act on it behalf.
  • MEPC's delay on GHG proposal 'expected'
    'Not yet possible to point unambiguously to one market-based instrument,' says Danish Maritime Authority.
  • Increasing fuel costs puts pressure on US lobstermen
    State of Maine sees fierce competition, 'tempers are short'.
  • Strict fuel regulation gains industry support
    US EPA's clean air buffer zone will add extra restrictions to ECA rules.
  • ECAs: What you need to know
    New briefing paper covers Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and new fuel restrictions coming into force.
  • European bunker prices end week soft
    Congestion in Gibraltar pushes back delivery dates.
  • Deal signed for bunker project
    Sri Lankan official in China to discuss development aid.
  • New oil leak from Full City
    Barge takes away first load of oil emulsion pumped out of the grounded ship.
  • Refiner expects demand to 'pick up'
    Petroplus sees income fall, but not as much as analysts had predicted.
  • Bunker prices increases hit tanker operators
    Freight rates firming, but not enough to cover climbing fuel costs.
  • External: Marine Bunkering (Rotterdam) B.V
  • Malaysian supplier secures loan for tankers
    Bank says it is its 'first vessel financing opportunity'.
  • Asian bunker prices soften
    Five-day rally come to an end.
  • Trader set to receive bunker claims on Eastwind vessel
    Court also allows Eastwind to surrender M/V Anapa to joint-owner.
  • 'Baby post-panamax' could be box ship of the future
    Germanischer Lloyd representative says new design improves efficiency.
  • Chinese refiners increasing output
    Increase will help meet seasonal diesel demand by fishing industry.
  • WFS marine fuel sales down
    But net profit for the group climbs 35%.
  • Chinese ports see the rate of decline in throughput slow
    Chairman of Shanghai International port says foreign trade 'picking up'.

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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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