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November 16, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic's largest gain in 7 weeks
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted its biggest weekly advance in a seven-week streak on a 'tight' supply of capesize ships to haul coal and iron ore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Global Ship Lease triples Q3 loss, but profit up in first 9 months
  • Somali official: Sino-pirate talks to free captives going well
  • US west coast self promotes in Qingdao, notes east coast's lure
  • Independent truckers jam LA traffic to protest clean truck scheme
  • Visakha terminal to spend US$25.6 million to double capacity
  • Caribbean's Tropical Shipping acquires Deluxe Freight
  • Nigerian customs bonded area crackdown after ports boss jailed
  • JAL loses US$1.47 billion as first half cargo sales fall 55pc
  • Brussels Airlines lauds GSA for 97pc load factor to Africa
  • FedEx brightens for holidays, sees online shopping spike
  • Fighting cap and trade bills cost US Airways US$410,000

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL Logistics now a big name in China's supply chain & logistics landscape
  • Cautious optimism over outlook at Global Shippers' Forum meet
  • Demand for dry bulk vessels sends BDI climbing
  • Rice import bids valid till tomorrow
  • PEC to import 10,000 t of RBD palmolein
  • European textile cos see India as sourcing hub
  • Duty-free raw sugar import allowed till Jan. 2011
  • GTI awarded 'Terminal of the Year 2009' by Lloyd's List
  • Gangavaram port sets new coal unloading record
  • Essar group's SPV to build coal berth at Paradip Port
  • Customer meet, contests mark Vigilance Week at JNPT
  • Rail connectivity to Dhamra port to take longer
  • Wide gap in ex-im cargo at Gangavaram, Gopalpur ports forces East Coast Railway to move empty rakes
  • State-of-art facility, ICD-Ratlam to be thrown open on Wednesday
  • GST regime to prove major relief for exporters
  • More teeth to competition-Fieo
  • IIP maintains robust growth momentum
  • e-filing of service tax to become mandatory
  • Ride the growth wave, CII panel exhorts aviation industry
  • Fieo seeks freeze on raw cotton exports
  • MSMEs to get a better deal
  • WTC team for transportation fair in France
  • Finance symposium tomorrow
  • Meeting with UK mission trade official today
  • Meet on 'Competition, public policy & common man' today
  • Ravneet Kaur appointed interim CMD of Exim Bank

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
  • Invest AD wants to acquire minority stake in Ekol Lojistik
    Invest AD, a state-owned investment fund based in Abu Dhabi (UAE), formerly known as the Abu Dhabi Investment Company, will pay EUR 50 million to acquire a "significant" minority s...
  • Ikea names FM Logistic as best logistics service provider in 2009
    FM Logistic, a French logistics group, has been singled out as the best logistics service provider in 2009 by the Swedish furniture manufacturer Ikea. There were 35 nomin...
  • TNT Innight certified for fifth time in a row
    TNT Innight, which specialises in overnight transportation in Germany, has once again been certified according to the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 norm by T'V-Rheinland Cert. The...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • Another tough quarter for Chemoil
  • Indian welfare schemes
  • Bulkers attacked

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2009
  • Davie Yards gives "going concern" warning
  • Found: WWII Japanese aircraft-carrying submarine

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • West Coast ports team up with two largest US railroads
  • Berkshire Hathaway buys 100 percent of Burlington Northern
  • Boeing rolls out first 747-8 freighter
  • Freight transport index returns to negative territory
  • US rail freight traffic down again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • Offen says box lines to blame for tonnage overcapacity
    Fierce competition for market share was reason for industry's problems.
  • China single-hull ban to hit tanker employment options
    China confirms ban from January 1, but will allow such vessels in cabotage trade to call at its ports.
  • UK removes officers from jobs shortage list
    Chamber of Shipping slams move to tighten rules on employing seafarers from outside Europe.
  • Teekay Corp slides further into the red
    Third quarter loss worsens as earnings are hit by poor spot market rates.
  • MAIB Southampton collision report blames multiple errors
    Overworked and stressed pilot was a contributing factor in three-vessel accident.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • Teekay takes huge loss
    TEEKAY revealed today that it has fallen sharply into the red as it scrambles to reduce its spot exposure
  • Collision kills four fishing crew
    FOUR crew members of a South Korean fishing boat were killed and three are missing following a collision with a passenger-roro vessel on Saturday night
  • Hanjin down despite recovery
    HANJIN Shipping has suffered losses despite rising container volumes
  • RCL sees signs of recovery
    MAJOR Intra-Asia operator Regional Container Lines sees signs of recovery despite suffering losses for the third quarter and half-year
  • Ore find stirs shipping interest
    A TREASURE trove of nickel ore has been discovered in Sweden ' and ships are needed to carry the haul, Fairplay was told today
  • Another food fight for Russians
    TWO SHIPS and 110,000 tonnes of Russian grain are standing at the Syrian port of Tartous in a standoff over price discounts
  • Kremlin-watchers awake
    SHIPPING policies were mysteriously missing from the Russian president's address to parliament, but a Moscow maritime analyst told Fairplay today that's just as well

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • DHL Forwarding Chief Urges Lower Trade Barriers
  • Maine Maritime Academy Selects President
  • Hazmat Bill Bans Flammable Liquid Transport
  • Charleston Hires Head of Carrier Sales
  • Panalpina Wins Halliburton, Weatherford Contracts
  • Barge Carrying Hazmats Grounds off Virginia Beach
  • Software Cuts Central Freight Costs
  • Alabama Seeks Partner for Steel Terminal
  • ATSG Revenue Falls on DHL Move
  • Smaller 3PLs, Brokers Gain Volume, Sales
  • Trade Deficit Expands on Oil Imports
  • Truckload Rates Fell 9.4 Percent, Carrier Says
  • FedEx Launches Express Service in India
  • Small Railroads Show Traffic Gains
  • Danish Ocean Carrier DFDS Profit Drops
  • Singapore Airlines Adds Atlanta Freighter
  • Video: James Gagne, President of Greater China for Agility
  • Iberia Lost $24.3 Million in 3Q
  • Hanjin's Loss Deepens
  • Fuel Transporter KAG Expands on West Coast
  • Unifeeder Buys InterMarineContainer Lines
  • JAL Lost Record $1.47 Billion
  • LA Spending on Port Truck Dispute Exceeds $1 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • The trade wall needs to come down
    On November 9, 1989 the infamous Berlin Wall was breeched and with it the Iron Curtain communist restriction on travel and trading in eastern Europe. In the same year the 4,300TEU Marchen Maersk was the largest containership afloat, and Hong Kong had just surpassed Rotterdam to take the crown of the biggest box port in the world.
  • Danaos does deal with Zim
  • Maersk need a fistful of dollars
  • Triple Rotterdam dues windfall
  • Predator Unifeeder snaps-up IMCL
  • Terminals still in the money

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • Losses mount
    Chilean liner operator Compania Sud Americana de Vapores reports growing nine-month losses.
  • Bunge arrests ship
    Grain player secures arrest of Ocean Freighters bulker off Texas after a litany of problems during a voyage charter.
  • Vafias fixes MR
    Harry Vafias' StealthGas puts medium-range products tanker on three-year bareboat charter. Four other new fixtures unveiled.
  • Chapter 11 over
    US Shipping Partners emerges from bankruptcy as private US Shipping Corp.
  • TK confirms
    Teekay Corp says it sold an older products tanker for $4.6m in apparent confirmation of the Barrington sale.
  • 'Not oil sludge'
    Platinum manager says black deposits reported by US Coast Guard detention report as oil sludge was biomass.
  • Gotcha!
    Navies claim to have busted pirate squad responsible for recent hits on BW Lion and others way off Somalia.
  • FBR likes tankers
    FBR Capital Markets analyst issues wet sector upgrade over expectations that supply and demand will come in balance by 2011.
  • Hampton Rds shut
    US Coast Guard shuts down Virginia's Hampton Roads port as weather turns severe. Barge grounds in storm.
  • Hegnar moves in
    Media magnate takes 20% slice of Hurtigruten after paying over $45m for shares held by three banks, including DnB NOR.
  • Jolly bad luck
    Italian ro-ro Jolly Rosso attacked off Africa for second time in three weeks but once again escapes.
  • 'Deal with us'
    Greek owner of hijacked Ariana says pirates not playing fair by speaking with Ukrainian crew's families.
  • Sea scenes
    Mountainous seas, a bulbous bow sun lounger and bioluminescence figure in the latest entries to TradeWinds' Photographer of the Year contest.
  • House hunting
    Was a bribe paid when the family of Sovcomflot chief Dmitry Skarga bought a house and land in Moscow?
  • Red for Teekay
    Bjorn Moller-led owner watches Q3 profit fall by over $300m but adjusted figures top Wall Street bets.
  • Paperwork pile-up
    Three-ship collision at Southampton caused by frustrated pilot's error after tanker berthing was aborted due to customs form cock-up.
  • Out of gas
    Teekay LNG Partners falls to third quarter loss as it racks up big currency exchange and derivatives deficit.
  • Still hungry
    Teekay Tankers not turned off by quarterly loss as it contemplates further acquisitions.
  • Dunya duo sold
    Product tanker pair recently touted in the market sold by Suay Umut-led Turk to unnamed buyers for $53m.
  • Ban boost
    Fujairah's crackdown on single hull tankers is "another nail in the coffin", Frontline CEO says.
  • Paper pain
    Peter Evensen-led Teekay Offshore posts third quarter loss following $37m reversal on derivatives.
  • It's quotes time
    There's a bout of bullying in the Sovcomflot corruption trial while Jim Davis has no Great Expectations for the market.
  • Swiber stutters
    Raymond Goh's Swiber sees third quarter profit drop by one tenth as revenue falls away.
  • Diana draws $40m
    Simeon Palios-led Greek owner using new loan from German bank to finance capesize buy.
  • Teekay pays out
    Tanker owner pays nearly $5m in Q3 dividend as term contracts provide insulation from spot market struggles.
  • Unlikely escape
    Tiny, slow-moving Panama-flagged ship with 25 crew somehow outruns pirates in Somali Basin.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Clarkson hands shipbuilding crown to China, Aon lands flagship hull insurance deal and a Greek owner has a Mexican charterer on the run.
  • Chemoil crashes
    Singapore bunker supplier and tanker owner sees nine-month profit plunge as activity shrinks.
  • Sinking feeling
    Swedish inspectors raise alarm over ferry life rings that sink when they hit water.
  • Singapore prang
    MSC boxship and Libyan-owned aframax tanker collide in early hours in Singapore Strait.
  • Desperation
    Passengers were asked to help bail water from Princess Ashika ferry 15 minutes before it sank, inquiry hears.
  • Passengers saved
    Japanese rescuers evacuate 28 people from badly listing ro-ro ferry in Pacific on Friday.
  • 'It's our eight'
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding owns up to $880m order from STX Pan Ocean for VLOC octet.
  • Tallink mixed
    Passenger numbers rose last month at Estonian ferry company, but commercial traffic was down.
  • ICG sale on?
    Shares of Irish ferry owner's beleaguered main shareholder, Liam Carroll, being touted in market, report says.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • Hanjin losses mount in 3rd quarter
  • New Trailer Bridge chief discusses outlook
  • International Shipholding orders 3 bulk ships
  • British Airways, Iberia agree to merge
  • Singapore Cargo adds Atlanta freighter stop
  • U.S. intermodal volumes show uptick
  • WCO sees SAFE cargo standards progress
  • USDA spends $234 million to promote ag exports
  • FMC ruling allows OTIs to use agents
  • FedEx forwarding unit expands in Asia, Europe
  • DHX opens Maui terminal
  • Mobile looks for steel terminal operator

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • EU stands firm on low-sulphur fuel
    The EU Commission will not give in to demands to suspend the obligation to use low-sulphur fuel in European ports. Shipowners can either comply or stay out of the
  • Unifeeder buys Polish feeder operator
    Unifeeder has acquired InterMarine Container Lines (IMCL), thus creating Northern Europes's leading feeder operator with a total of 33 vessels. Unifeeder transports containers from the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  • Bunker prices continue to slide
    Little support for higher numbers as markets continuing to head lower.
  • Petrobras amends Argentina, Uruguay procedures
    New contact for bunker buyers in non-Brazilian ports.
  • Strong losses across Europe
    Rotterdam sees good demand and product avails.
  • Prices weaken in Fujairah
    But Durban sees prices firm.
  • Hedging generated revenue
    Shipping group reports lower bunker costs.
  • Confusion over single-hull 'ban'
    Fujairah harbour master says single-hull tankers will be able to bunker.
  • Fuel oil stocks dip
    ARA inventories still higher than at this time last year.
  • Bunker prices end the week soft
    Key grade 380 cSt in Singapore fell $6.50 pmt on Friday.
  • Vopak Q3 operating profit up close to 30%
    Vopak's worldwide capacity has been growing.
  • Chemoil in the red
    Q3 sales down 7.5% year-on-year.
  • Singapore October sales 'strong' at 3.1 million mt
    Health of container shipping sector will have 'direct impact' on sales, say industry watchers.
  • Fujairah ban on single-hull tankers 'could hit' bunker sales
    Single hull operators may opt to refuel in Singapore.
  • Bunker facilities being upgraded in Spanish port
    Barge deliveries to start in Huelva in January.
  • IEA: Q4 global oil demand to grow year-on-year
    Agency also revises its forecast for 2009 and 2010 further upwards.
  • Japan: Bonded bunker storage terminal to start operation
    New facility has capacity for almost 19,000 mt of product.
  • Bunkering facility at Swedish pier to be removed
    Torshamnen crude oil terminal at Gothenburg will be temporarily closed.
  • Another 22,000 dwt bunker tanker in Singapore
    Hong Lam Marine expects tanker to start operations next week.

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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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