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August 18, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MCC brings in another container vessel in Sept
    MCC Transport Philippines is bringing in another container vessel to ply its lucrative Philippine domestic service.
  • Bulk shipping demand to rise, supply gains to slow: Nomura
    Demand to haul commodities such as coal and iron ore at sea will strengthen and fleet growth slow, according to Nomura Holdings Inc.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco contractor, HK's Fleet Management, fined US$10 million for spill
  • Prince Rupert bucks trend, quarterly container volume up 151pc
  • UASC hikes rates, adds congestion charge for Aqaba from Far East
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders okay bail out if government offers guarantees
  • US transport stimulus payout still fraction of what's allotted
  • GAC opens centre in heart of Rotterdam port area
  • San Fransciso box renter Textainer profit up 5pc as revenue falls 22pc
  • Israel's kibbutz, moshav carrier CAL Cargo Airlines joins Cargo 2000
  • Wallenborn acquires Scandinavian Haugsted AirCargo trucking

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 5 dredgers figure on DCI's shopping list
  • Chhibber panel makes far-reaching policy recommendations for ports & shipping sector
  • Lack of soft loans sinking XI Plan tonnage acquisition dreams
  • WinAir (India) Logistic ready to go that extra mile
  • CMA CGM & MSC in new joint service on N. Europe to S. Atlantic, Mexico & US Gulf trades
  • CMA CGM hikes transpacific & transatlantic US export cargo rates
  • MAERSK LINE,UASC & MSC to hike rates
  • Toll Group & ANL join hands in Melbourne-Tasmania venture
  • HAMBURG SUD, ALIANCA & CSAV NORASIA rationalise trade between S. America EC & N. America EC
  • Shipyard deliveries ease off as scrapyards boom
  • ICTSI quarterly profit falls by 33 pc
  • New IWT route opened between Berlin & Hamburg
  • APL and Hapag-Lloyd revamp joint Asia-Mexico service
  • Rizhao Riqing CT now runs weekly Dalian service
  • Seaspan profit up by 32 pc
  • Seattle's new Terminal 30 receives first call
  • Hanjin loses $ 325 m in Q2, but sees upturn next quarter
  • Rail sidings inside Krishnapatnam port now fully operational
  • KoPT invites EoIs to develop port at Sagar Island
  • Dhamra port fast being readied for operations from April 2010
  • Vizhinjam Port remains moored to drawing board
  • MoS keen to bring ALL ports under MPRAA
  • Icra sees private ports relentlessly battling waves of market & operational risks
  • ICD-Pithampur reaches new milestone in commencing air cargo imports
  • Corporate India welcomes FTA with Asean
  • Malaysia begins counting FTA advantages

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 14, 2009
  • Agility: new container freight station in Dubai
    Kuwait-based Agility has opened a new container freight station (CFS) to offer consolidation and redistribution services from its hub in Dubai (UAE). The new CFS enables Agility to...
  • Group 7 offers new textile solution
    The German logistics service provider Group 7 recently rolled a new one-stop logistics chain. Group 7's latest offer encompasses a finished goods collection service from ...
  • UASC taking Hapag-Lloyd Indian Ocean-Europe slots
    The Kuwait-based carrier United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), which was jointly established by Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, has agreed to take slots on H...
  • Port of Riga improving facilities
    The chairman of the Latvian railway, Ugis Magonis, believes that the port of Riga could become the largest port in the Baltic. After the breakdown of the Soviet Union, the port los...
  • Scottish-Dutch oil and gas logistics JV launched
    The Aberdeen-based Scottish oil and gas logistics specialists Asco has entered into a joint venture with the Maritime Service Centre IJmond (MSCIJ) group of companies (Netherlands)...
  • Logwin carries tank on the Danube
    The international logistics service provider Logwin transported a special 13 t tank by barge from Regensburg (Germany) to Cernavoda (Romania) for manufacturer Passavant Roediger. T...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Arctic Sea found
  • Golden Ocean profit down
  • OW opens in Lübeck

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Russian Navy finds Arctic Sea

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Panama Canal marks 95 years of operations
  • FreeSeas announces charters for three Handysize vessels
  • NYK Group makes donations to non-profit organizations
  • Coast Guard training exercise set for Port Angeles, Seattle
  • Border Protection personnel make food drive donations

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Arctic Sea found near Cape Verde
    MISSING general cargoship found by Russian navy according to the country's defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.
  • Search continues for Arctic Sea
  • SLS Shipbuilding hit by fresh dispute
    D'AMICO International Shipping and Glencore have launched further arbitration in bid to cancel product carriers order.
  • Creditors set to approve Wadan deal
    SOLUTION for the bankrupt German Wadan Yards is imminent, following a creditors' meeting taking place today.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Russia grabs Arctic Sea's crew
    A RUSSIAN cargo ship's crew is safe today on a warship and the Arctic Sea mystery solved, owner Viktor Matveyev confirmed to Fairplay
  • Windstar on insolvency ropes
    AMBASSADORS International, owner of Windstar Cruises, is warning that liquidity pressures could force it to seek bankruptcy protection
  • Fortescue strikes China deals
    FORTESCUE Metals today locked in iron ore prices and volumes with Chinese customers for the next six months, stealing a march on rivals BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
  • RCL aims to get back to black
    THAILAND'S RCL has posted a net losses of 1Bn baht ($30M) for the first half of this year, but it aims to return to the black in the third quarter
  • Golden Ocean profits cut by half
    GOLDEN Ocean today said its profits for 2Q09 were slashed by 50%
  • Eimskip's creditors back shuffle
    CREDITORS of Iceland's Eimskip today unanimously approved a package put together by a US private equity investor and an Icelandic bank
  • EMGS encouraged by revenue rise
    NORWAY'S offshore company EMGS has posted 2Q09 net income of $7.1M, a fall from the $28.8M recorded last year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Union Says YRC Worldwide May Close New Penn
  • Diesel Edges Up 2.7 Cents to $2.652 per Gallon
  • Towne Completes TXLA Acquisition
  • Exporters Praise Review of Controls
  • Menlo Opens Chicago-area Export Facility
  • NY-NJ Seeks Local Harbor Trucking Oversight
  • Russia Finds Missing Cargo Ship Off African Coast
  • Arizona Rail Changes Name, Plans
  • Senate Bill Would Restructure Customs
  • NOL Volume Advances 8.8 Percent
  • NY Manufacturing Index Grows
  • CSX Starts Work on Major Intermodal Site

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Prince Rupert box volume up markedly
  • Japan exits recession
  • APL decline masks monthly recovery
  • RCL hopes the worst is over
  • Hamburg in the doldrums

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • You 'Terra'
    Greek owned bulker held at Tilbury as MCA inspectors find holes in the safety rail and need a crow bar to budge open doors.
  • Gauguin sold
    One-ship luxury cruise operation acquired by French Polynesia-based resort group for undisclosed fee.
  • Delays agreed
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) pushes back delivery of two supramaxes for European owner by as much as 18 months.
  • Facing the chop
    SLS could lose remaining Glenda International trio after owner seeks permission to cancel.
  • Arctic Sea found
    Russia's defence minister claims missing cargoship found with crew safe and well near Cape Verde islands.
  • Owner saved
    Eimskip creditors back rescue deal which will see 1,500 jobs saved at Icelandic containership firm.
  • Storing cash
    Indonesian owner bags FSO contract for 1983-built tanker worth $114.8m.
  • Coscol lighter
    Chinese heavy-lift player sees first half earnings and revenues slashed in downturn.
  • $100m less
    Waning revenues and no disposals send Golden Ocean's profit down but equity issue plugs a gap.
  • Tallink axes
    Estonian ferry group to chop 80 shore positions at its Finnish unit Silja to save cash.
  • RCL hurting
    Thai container line plunges to first-half loss as liftings and rates decline.
  • Offer too low
    Collapsed newbuilding sale does not automatically open the door for a GC Rieber takeover, Sea4 chairman Atle Bergshaven says.
  • $1bn black hole
    Sammy Ofer's Zim will have a $1bn cash flow shortage over next four years due to historic recession.
  • VLG eyes Baltija
    Lithuanian shipbuilder interested in buying Estonian yard put up for sale by Maersk.
  • Profit picks up
    Andre Goedee's Dockwise books a 35% rise in second quarter bottom line.
  • Tanker grounds
    German-owned vessel stuck in the Delaware River, but no pollution reported.
  • Wadan saved?
    Gazprom director Igor Yusufov close to deal to buy bankrupt German shipyard group.
  • Ore price set
    Fortescue agrees iron ore price with Chinese mills and targets $6bn in Chinese finance.
  • China's dry run
    China almost "sole contributor" to dry-bulk rally with visible signs hard to ignore, Golden Ocean says.
  • UASC resumes
    Kuwait-based container line reintroduces AEC2 Asia to Europe service with Hanjin as partner.
  • Rickmers rocked
    Share price takes a pounding on Singapore Exchange as investors react to liner outfit's dividend cut.
  • Davie improves
    Canadian shipbuilder cuts six-month losses, but cash worries continue.
  • Future buys
    AP Moller-Maersk boss Nils Andersen will consider acquiring other owners once market conditions change.
  • Dark Knight
    No quarterly dividend as Bermuda-based owner's profit crashes in weaker VLCC markets.
  • Thoresen tanks
    Thai bulker owner sees profits collapse by 75% compared to a year ago on weaker freight rates.
  • Marco Polo down
    Singapore shipowner and shipbuilder sees profits slide 21%, but says conditions may be improving.
  • Otto takes action
    Singapore offshore vessel shipbuilder seeks arbitration over cancelled newbuilding.
  • Mermaid weaker
    Foreign exchange losses dent third quarter operating profits at Thoresen Thai's offshore arm.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Peak season surcharges pique Asian shippers
  • UASC resumes Asia/Europe service, hikes surcharges
  • APL says rates 29% lower than a year ago
  • Swire, Air China increase stakes in Cathay
  • Elliott sworn in as STB chairman
  • "Hints of recovery" on Great Lakes
  • NS plants intermodal stake in Greencastle, Pa.
  • GAO: Consumer protection agency lacks import data
  • USDA worries about "artificial spread" of plant pests
  • Damco launches "dashboard" for tracking carbon
  • Broker Self-Assessment firms revealed
  • Report finds freight forwarding market fragility
  • L.A. port approves TraPac Terminal lease
  • COSCO Pacific volume down 6.7% in July
  • Intrepid venue for New York port conference

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Golden Ocean's profit halved
    The struggling John Fredriksen-controlled dry bulk operator Golden Ocean's profit fell more than 50 per cent in the second quarter. The company reported an operating profit of USD 28
  • Lukoil takes delivery
    Keppel Singmarine Shipyard in Singapore has delivered the first of two supply vessels, the Langepas, to Lukoil. The second vessel, the Koglym, is expected to be delivered shortly. Both vessels
  • Norwegian cement carrier runs aground
    The Norwegian-controlled cement carrier Cembalo, flying the Bahamas flag, ran aground last weekend on Hals Barre outbound from Aalborg with a full cargo of cement. The vessel sprung a
  • Weak first half of 2009 for DFDS
    DFDS Group reports a substantial decline in revenue in the first half of 2009 'l 25 per cent, from DKK 2.2 billion to DKK 1.6 billion. Despite the
  • Lithuanian sailors on their way home
    Five Lithuanian seamen, who were taken hostage on the Lithuanian flagged reefer vessel Saturnus in Nigeria on August 3 and released on August 14 are expected to come home today
  • Full City pulled off ground
    Around noon today, the Full City was pulled off the ground and will be towed to Eikstrand later today. The vessel hit the rocks off Langesund on July 31 and
  • Hapag-Lloyd asks for loan guarantees
    The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has applied for EUR 1.2 billion in German state loan guarantees, reports Reuters, quoting a government source. Earlier this year, the German consortium

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • Shipping emissions have biggest impact on ozone
    New study compares three modes of transport, highly-sensitive areas highlighted.
  • Bunker prices plummet in Europe
    Crude showing further losses on NYMEX.
  • Bunker terminal has 'no military objective'
    Sri Lankan ports minister says Hambantota development is a commercial project.
  • Container revenue 29% down year-on-year
    Shipping company blames low rates and less revenue from bunker surcharges.
  • Engineer facing criminal charges for fuel spill
    Conviction on all counts could lead to five years imprisonment and fine.
  • Company launches physical operations in Lübeck
    O.W. Bunker strengthens its presence in the Baltic region.
  • Weakening crude pulls down Asian bunker prices
    380 cst bunkers fall by more than $20 in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Japan June bonded sales fall 18.9%
    But month-on-month sales rise 2.6%.
  • Pakistan bunker supplier opens new trading arm
    New firm will have offices in Pakistan and the UAE.
  • Second half 'will be worse' for shipping companies
    DVB Bank expects more cases of shipping companies falling foul of loan covenants.
  • Shanghai bunker prices closing gap with Singapore
    Premiums have also narrowed compared to Busan and Hong Kong since Chimbusco's change of pricing policy.
  • Catalyst allows 'higher fuel efficiency'
    Tests claim catalyst can cut fuel costs by an average of 9%.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
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MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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