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May 11, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish ship industry ready for recovery
    Danish shippers, which transport a big chunk of world trade, have the capital in place to come out on top when the freight market pulls out of its current downturn, a senior industry official said.
  • Baltic Dry Index has best week since February
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, advanced in London to cap its biggest weekly gain in three months as Chinese steelmakers expand iron-ore stockpiles.
  • Shipowners forced to pay to carry Middle East oil
    Shipowners are being forced to pay to carry crude oil from the Middle East to the US after demand collapsed and the fleet expanded.

Sched Netweb site
  • China's cargo throughput likely to fall 1.9pc in April
  • Fredriksen meets headwinds tacking towards TUI chairmanship
  • Kaohsiung slips to 12th from top 10 world container ports
  • China's quarterly rail cargo volume slipped 6pc
  • Hamburg Port reception highlights expansion
  • Long Beach clean truck tax deferred till mid-2010
  • US manufacturing rises again for fourth consecutive month
  • New box terminal at Port Qasim to open in 2010
  • China Cargo Airlines launches two services to Europe from Tianjin
  • Atlas posts US$23.4 million profit after $5.3 million loss
  • Shenzhen Airlines starts Guangzhou-Bali, Shenzhen-Hanoi flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DCI inks 5-year deal to dredge Kolkata Port
  • DB Schenker opens new logistics centre in Vietnam
  • Sical Logistics packs a bigger punch with driving forces at helm
  • Friendly fiscal regime triggers surge in edible oil imports
  • Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd opens Chennai office
  • CoPT explains stand on implementation of new manning scales as per National Tribunal Award
  • BCHAA bids adieu to a proactive trade facilitator
  • India ahead of even US & UK in enforcing IP laws
  • RBI Dy Governor to be chief guest at IMC AGM today
  • India-EU business summit scheduled for October
  • Falling import figures show US remains in grip of recession

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • TNT also hit by downturn
    The Amsterdam-based postal service and CEP corporation TNT has also been hit by the economic crisis in the first quarter of the year. Sales declined by 10.2%, from EUR 2.723 to 2.4...
  • Logwin dips into the red
    The Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian freight forwarding and logistics corporation Logwin dipped into the red in the first quarter of the year. The net result fell to minus EUR 6.3 ...
  • BLG can weather the storm in 2009 after record year
    The Bremen-based German company BLG Logistics, which says it is the market leader in the automobile and container sectors on the European mainland, will attempt to weather the stor...
  • Reinecke & Associates opens Vienna office
    Reinecke & Associates, a consultancy that specialises in transport and logistics matters, opened a Vienna office in April that will focus its activities not only on Austria but als...
  • Dachser named German chemical industry association partner
    Dachser has been named as a cooperation partner of the German chemical industry association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie VCI). The international corporation will offer medium-...
  • National Retail Systems opens Californian distribution centre
    National Retail Systems (NRS), a leading provider of global logistics services to US retailers and manufacturers, has opened a 15 acre distribution centre in Compton (CA), near the...
  • Rotterdam presents European port development agenda
    The port of Rotterdam's European agenda for 2009-2014 contains fifteen practical recommendations for the further development of a powerful port sector in the European Union. The po...
  • DCT Gdansk container terminal handles oil refinery equipment
    The DCT Gdansk container terminal has had several opportunities to demonstrate its versatility since it opened in 2007, for example with the transhipment of motor vehicles from dee...
  • South Carolina ports and MSC extend agreement
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's second-largest container carrier, have signed an agreement for business i...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Panama's "laid-up" register
  • Mitropoulos stresses need for IMO lead on greenhouse gases
  • Cosco Busan report criticism for USCG
  • Lubmarine develops biodegradable range for shipping

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Bisso Marine expands fleet
  • NTSB releases Cosco Busan and Axel Spirit reports
  • Signal International redelivers two Diamond Offshore units

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • BC cruise passenger numbers may overwhelm taxi companies
  • Matson earns award from Toyota Logistics
  • PDX noise commitee schedules public meeting
  • Port association unhappy with President's proposed 2010 budget
  • US rail freight traffic down again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Ship scrap prices could plummet to $100 per ldt
    PRICES set to plunge as demand for ship demolition continues to grow.
  • Scrapping of LNG and LPG ships to rise, says BW Gas
  • VLCC owners take gamble in bid to boost returns
    SHIPOWNERS taking trips from Middle East to US for rates as low as -$6,000 a day to pick up cargo with more attractive returns.
  • Venezuela government seizes key oil assets
    MOVE forms part of the nationalisation of service providers to the oil industry.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Venezuela seizes oil services
    VENEZUELA's National Assembly has approved a law allowing the government to seize any service business operating in the hydrocarbons sector
  • NTSB urges strict medical oversight
    The National Transportation Safety Board issued a barrage of recommendations today following their probe of the November 2007 spill of the Cosco Busan in California
  • Hanjin's losses mean yard talks
    HANJIN Shipping announced first-quarter operating losses of $177M today and said it plans to cut costs by adjusting the delivery timing of newbuildings
  • Warsaw sends Gdansk revision to EC
    POLAND'S treasury ministry said today it has sent a revised restructuring plan to the EC for the Gdansk shipyard
  • Chittagong OK despite sinking
    TRAFFIC was normal today in Chittagong's port, Bangladesh officials told Fairplay, despite the sinking of a lighter vessel in its outer anchorage
  • Schiffsbank income slashed
    LEADING ship financier Deutsche Schiffsbank announced today that its net income plunged to just €300,000 ($404,000) as the growing default risks in shipping took their toll
  • Piracy suspects ordered freed
    A SPANISH judge today ordered seven of the 14 pirate suspects arrested in the Gulf of Aden to be freed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Private Equity on Transportation
  • LA Port to Pay Incentives for Alternative Fuels
  • India's Port Tonnage Slips
  • Customs Warns of Pests
  • April Costs Truckers 16,000 More Jobs
  • Airline Chief Warns Congress on 'Protectionism'
  • Anti-Dumping Activity Increases
  • Asian Carriers to Launch Middle East Express
  • Short Line Downturn Eases Slightly
  • DP World in Joint Venture with Flinders
  • Quality Distribution Reduced Losses
  • Oberstar Cheers Plan for Rail Spending
  • Nippon Express Profit Tumbles
  • Port Montreal Terminal Plans Move Forward

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Sorry, but my diary is full until later in the year
    That is the response ocean carrier procurement teams are increasingly getting from service provider managers. Setting up a 'review' meeting, is becoming more difficult; hardly surprising when the annual rate discussions are only likely to go one way - southwards.
  • European box terminals play hard ball with carriers
  • APM T looks at Lekki
  • Hanjin's Q1 results knocked by global downturn
  • DP World finalises deal with Flinders for Adelaide terminal
  • Pacer hurtles into loss

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • DryShips falls
    Shares in Nasdaq-listed bulker owner plunge deeper after equity announcement, but Golar LNG soars.
  • Supra fetches loss
    Neda Maritime Agency appears to have taken a loss on a reported sale of a supramax bulker.
  • Fletcher buys
    Fletcher Shipping has reportedly doubled its fleet with the purchase of Trico Marine Services' PSV Northern Gambler.
  • Floating court
    Professional tennis legends play match atop a moving barge in New York's Hudson River.
  • Mexicans buy
    Italian-controlled chemical tanker heads to a Mexican offshore vessel owner's fleet for $6m and scores Pemex charter.
  • Chavez strikes
    Vessel and terminal operators in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo oil production area face expropriations.
  • No pulp fiction
    Samuel L Jackson to star in biographical film based on piracy reporter Andrew Mwangura.
  • Downgrade spree
    DryShips assailed for new equity offering, but Teekay, Genco and Star Bulk also take ratings cuts from US analysts.
  • Unhappy reunion
    Romanian father and daughter meet for first time in two years working on same cargoship ' but pirates seize vessel.
  • ATM restocked
    DryShips to make second ATM offer of the year, a move which could raise $475m.
  • Volgo-Don down
    Russian general cargoship owner sees 2008 profit cut by 24.6% in downturn.
  • Uljanik weaker
    Profit continues to slide for Croatian tanker and bulker owner as it posts first quarter result.
  • SembCorp soars
    Singapore shipbuilder and repairer builds profit and remains bullish on offshore market.
  • Big bill
    Pakistan's PNSC needs up to $400m to adequately replace ageing fleet set for demolition yards in next two years.
  • It's quotes time
    Somali pirates are coming under fire and George Economou hails DryShips' first-quarter reverse.
  • GE lower
    Indian owner reports less annual and fourth quarter profit as bulker rates fall.
  • 'Left to starve'
    Eleven crew stuck on Malaysian tanker for two months without pay, former charterer denies responsibility.
  • IHI in the red
    Japanese shipbuilder posts hefty annual loss, but nowhere near as big as it feared earlier this year.
  • Strike one
    Anthony Kandylidis-led OceanFreight picks up nearly $14m as it taps $147m credit line with YA Global.
  • Safe after sinking
    Lightering ship goes down after collision in Chittagong, Bangladesh, but 13 crew board nearby vessel.
  • Hanjin sees red
    South Korean owner says the first quarter was one of the toughest quarters it has ever experienced.
  • Taiheiyo suffers
    Japanese tanker and bulker operator slumps to a major loss for the full year due to charter failures.
  • Sado stuck
    Japanese ferry owner remains at a loss in the first quarter, but deficit decreases.
  • Mitsui feels pinch
    Japanese shipyard sees 2008 profit fall as it misses market forecast but beats its own projection.
  • Fag end
    New Wightlink ferries' hydraulic problem traced to cigarette butts in the oil.
  • Tanker refloated
    Danish coast guard assists PB Tankers ship that grounded at Skagen Rev.
  • CHO's profits soar
    Fleet expansion helps to lift the third quarter bottom line at Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator.
  • Kyoei tanks
    Japanese tanker operator sees huge fall in full year profits, with worse expected to come this year.
  • Bharati takes stake
    Indian shipbuilder takes a near 15% stake in compatriot shipowner Great Offshore.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Hanjin loses $177 million in first quarter
  • Airforwarders Association joins CNS Advisory Board
  • Alaska rail open between Talkeetna and Hurricane
  • CN reaches another EJ&E mitigation deal
  • Slow start for Great Lakes limestone
  • "10+2" outreach lauded as model for CBP programs
  • Obama seeks $55 billion for DHS in 2010
  • U.S trade rails against unilateral Iran sanctions
  • Forecast: Retail container volumes to remain weak

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Almost 500 newbuildings cancelled, DNV claims
    According to the Norwegian class society DNV, 492 vessels with a combined deadweight of 37.2 million tons have been cancelled at the world's shipyards. Of these, 325 vessels totalling
  • Dutch cargo ship hijacked
    A Dutch cargo vessel was hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden while sailing westbound in the transit corridor together with three other vessels. The vessel is believed to
  • Strong growth for Viking Line
    Viking Line recorded an amazing growth in its passenger traffic between Sweden and 'land in April 2009. Compared to April last year, the volume increased 29 per cent. In Viking
  • Novoship takes delivery of NS Arctic
    The Russian shipping company Novorossiysk Shipping Company, Novoship, has taken delivery of the product tanker NS Arctic, 112.000 DWT, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The vessel

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Prices still firming sharply as week ends
    Near six-month high for crude maintains upwards pressure on bunkers.
  • NuStar bunker earnings up despite price drop
    Fuels marketing generating $2.1 million profit with boost from hedging.
  • Cosco Busan final safety report
    Recommendations made to highlight influence of cultural, language differences.
  • North Europe prices stable
    Prices in Southern Europe still showing strong gains.
  • Algeciras bunker sales continue to rise
    Port authority reports 19% increase in Q1 and expects continued growth in coming years.
  • Gas carrier will help transport LNG for ships
    Gas distributor says LNG powered carrier will bring product to LNG bunker terminals.
  • Mixed Q1 fortunes as fuel costs drop
    Lower operating expenses helping some return profits while others struggle.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks dip
    Bunker demand is 'outpacing' in-flows.
  • Singapore bunker prices end bull run
    Bunker prices in other Asian key ports still climbing.
  • Total takes one-year fuel storage deal
    Lease from Tankstore to store only high-sulphur fuel oil.
  • Marine segment lifts WFS earnings
    Company sees higher gross profits in the first quarter.
  • More cuts 'unlikely' at next OPEC meeting
    As long as crude prices remain at current levels and inventory growth continues to slow.
  • Bonded 180 cst on offer at Cochin
    Indian oil refiner sees rising bunker sales in its other ports of service.

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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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