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October 19, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Slump in worldwide trade affects US ports
    In another sign of how deep the global recession has become, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Friday reported their worst combined import statistics for September in nine years.
  • Rise in cargo demand boosts Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose to a near two-month high on Friday with tighter vessel supply and cargo demand boosting sentiment.
  • Bunker sales in S'pore set to grow as cheaper prices attract ships
    Demand for marine, or bunker, fuel is set to grow in Singapore this year as cheaper prices attract ships to refuel at Asia's biggest oil-trading hub, a ship owner said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag, OOCL expected to quit Seattle, join NYK in Tacoma
  • MOL TraPac renew long-term lease on LA terminal
  • CMA CGM offers weekly service to revived Port of New Orleans
  • Shaanxi trade value fell 2.8pc in first eight months
  • DHL-Sinotrans sets up new branch in Ningbo Free Trade Zone
  • Savannah secures US$15 million in federal dredging funds
  • US west coast ports, railways unite to attract trade
  • SriLankan Airlines Colombo terminal to double capacity
  • MidAmerica airport to add second flower flight by year-end
  • Philadelphia hosts 7th Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2009
  • Kuehne + Nagel only logistics provider among 25 best companies
    Kuehne + Nagel has successfully defended its 23rd place in the management consultancy A.T. Kearney's second yearly ranking of the world's 2,500 largest publicly-listed companies. A...
  • Raben Logistics Ukraine receives three best logistics awards
    The Ukrainian Logistic Association (ELA), a member of the European Logistics Association, held a logistics performance ranking for the first time on 9 October. Leading logistics se...
  • Toll Group takes control of a top ten logistics provider in Japan
    The Toll Group, a leading provider of integrated logistics in Asia, recently announced the acquisition pending regulatory approval of Footwork Express, a Japanese express freight o...
  • Bartolini expanding Italian network
    The Italian transport and CEP service provider Bartolini expanded its national network recently by commencing operations in an 11,000 sqm parcel and logistics terminal in Pomezia. ...
  • BDP Project Logistics opens office in Mexico
    BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Mexico City, in order to serve the growing Latin American project and heavylift market. Roberto Lange, who previously served as projec...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • Greek master handed 10 month jail sentence
  • IM Skaugen in the red
  • AP Moller-Maersk reflags
  • Cargo down but falls have stabilised at Rotterdam

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • ADM buys bulkers
  • Prison for Theotokos master

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • Vancouver, BC cruise season finishes with positive numbers
  • Freight Transport Index up for second straight month
  • Port of Camas-Washougal wants public input at meeting
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines extends Port of L.A. lease
  • Weekly rail carload count falls nearly 10 percent

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • Tanker flat rates set to fall 26% in 2010
    Falling bunker prices push down rates
  • Syndicated lending creeps higher
    Japanese banks lead the pack as loans rise from all-time lows
  • Boskalis wins $740m Gorgon contract
    Work to begin next year on Barrow Island terminal and dredging access.
  • Strike grounds SeaFrance Calais-Dover service
    Action ahead of Monday vote on employee redundancy plans
  • Tirrenia subsidies soar as privatisation approaches
    Higher costs and fuel prices push state support to $151m

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • Debt-ridden Dubai World in equity woes
    DUBAI World could hand out equity stakes to its creditors and cut at least 12,000 jobs in a restructuring effort to deal with at least $80Bn of debt, according to news reports
  • ADM buys bulkers to cut costs
    ARCHER Daniels Midland has bought five dry bulk vessels to help cut transport costs, the company announced today
  • SeaFrance strike keeps ships in port
    SEAFRANCE ferry operations were suspended today due to a 24-hour strike by employees in Calais
  • Guinea tension ups shipping risk
    THE WORSENING political situation in the West African state of Guinea is prompting fears that it will only be a matter of time before shipping interests are affected

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • OOCL Hikes Intra-Asia Rates
  • Chicago Teamsters Reject YRC Cuts
  • Forwarder Airgroup Adds San Antonio
  • CMA CGM Adds Vietnam Call
  • FedEx Expands in France, Mexico
  • Ship Captain Sentenced to Six Months
  • Somali Pirates Seize Container Ship
  • Industrial Output Expands in Third Quarter
  • Rail Union Suspends Arrested President
  • ADM Acquires Five Bulk Ships
  • Pirate Attacks Boosting Insurance Costs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • Never on Sunday...or Monday to Saturday
    Unlike Ilya in the iconic 1960's Piraeus-based film, 1,500 dockers at Greek's largest port are also refusing to work Monday to Saturday: they are demanding that the newly-elected socialist Pasok party overturns a 35-year concession won by China's Cosco Pacific to operate the Mediterranean port's container terminals.
  • UK levies sanctions against IRISL
  • CSX earnings show signs of recovery
  • Singapore 'in contact' with hijacked PIL boxship
  • Boxship orders are back!
  • Oil prices ahead again, but spike unlikely

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • Rule B ripples
    The wake of the torpedoed "Winter Storm" ruling may wash over maritime legal actions all over the world.
  • Trico in doubt
    Offshore vessel owner discloses "going concern" statement but says it will have the liquidity to survive after notes issue.
  • 1 dies, 1 missing
    A bulker crew member has died after contracting malaria as mystery shrouds the disappearance of the ship's master.
  • 'End of Rule B'
    A US appellate court has decisively overturned a key ruling that has been the basis for attaching funds in maritime disputes.
  • OGX fixes rig
    Brazil's largest independent oil producer takes Diamond Offshore semi days after new discovery.
  • Payment puzzler
    Igor Borisenko sweeps aside claim that Yuri Privalov was paymaster in Sovcomflot fraud case
  • $61m saved
    CCNI says it has received $61m in charter rate cuts, $4m less than originally estimated.
  • 'Weak' volume
    Log-In Logistica Intermodal reports lower than expected container volume, which fall by 24.2%.
  • Exmar to issue
    Belgian gas carrier owner plans to raise capital to the tune of EUR 100m in effort to shore up finances.
  • Power of three
    Ziad Nakhleh becomes third name on DryShips' full-time roster, ending George Economou's two year stint as interim CFO.
  • Santos smash-up
    Hamburg Sud containership Alianca Europa and bulker Diamond Ocean collide off Brazil.
  • Cyprus cash
    Trial hears how Sovcomflot offshoot raised unsecured funds at lower cost.
  • Massive drug bust
    Arrests in Atlantic as US and Serbian forces find $370,000 worth of cocaine on Europe-bound ship.
  • Not Finnish-ed
    Finland plans $15m support package for shipbuilders to help prevent mass job losses.
  • Down and up
    Lithuania's Klaipeda port sees nine-month volumes drop 20%, but investment set to rise.
  • ADM into owning
    Grain trader Archer Daniels Midland acquires five bulk carriers in move into blue water shipowning.
  • MOL renews at LA
    Mitsui OSK Lines renews lease at Port of Los Angeles for 30 years, and with more space.
  • TMT hit in US
    Greece's Metrostar and NS Lemos have drawn first blood in a fight over four VLCCs.
  • B Navi ship held
    Italian bulker with 19 deficiencies joined by three other ships on MCA's September detention list.
  • It's quotes time
    Peter G is hitting the Street again while Igor Borisenko's bonuses get probed in court all week.
  • Missing paper?
    Readers in Benelux can read TradeWinds online as paper delivery delayed until Monday.
  • Thai takeover
    Thoresen Thai Agencies to gobble up coal trader UMS in $130m deal.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Daewoo secured $300m tanker order, Nicolas Hadjioannou's dry-cargo start-up is off the mark and how much are Galbraith's big wigs earning.
  • Dalian dares
    Chinese port will complete $477m domestic listing of shares in first half of 2010.
  • Strike over
    Australia's Southern Shipping agrees to pay back-wages to crew who refused to sail ro-ro for a week.
  • Target hit
    Singapore-listed Swiber has now tapped investors for close to $150m this year after completing $100m bond issue.
  • BC to pay
    Canadian owner to hand out small amounts of cash for distress caused to three passengers during fatal sinking.
  • Master jailed
    Polembros' Panagiotis Lekkas will serve six months in prison after admitting oil dumping from bulker Theotokos.
  • Gorgon gain
    Dutch dredger Boskalis wins EUR 500m deal to build port for huge new LNG field off Australia.
  • Water poser
    German multipurpose held in Bremerhaven after mysterious influx of water discovered.
  • China first
    Oslo-listed heavy lift specialist Fairstar secures breakthrough contract in the People's Republic.
  • Coscol cut
    Cosco's listed heavy-lift unit sees third quarter profit plunge 98%.
  • Sinwa buys AHT
    Singapore marine supply company agrees to purchase offshore vessel and ties up five year charter.
  • Jobs boost
    Maersk-owned ro-ro player Norfolkline to recruit 60 people for financial services centre in Belfast.
  • Baltica bash
    Passengers unhurt after Stena ferry hits Swedish quayside in strong winds.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • UASC, APL, Hanjin add most capacity in last year
  • FedEx enhances France, Mexico facilities
  • Aeronet names Medeiros CEO
  • Pressure increases on Tacoma port director
  • New York City, port authority extend leases
  • MOL extends terminal lease in Port of L.A.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • B+V could be Abu Dhabi owned
    Abu Dhabi MAR can become 80 per cent owner of German Blohm+Voss shipyards (newbuilding), Blohm+Voss shiprepair och Blohm+Voss industry (equipment). A letter of intent has been signed
  • Wisby took delivery of tanker
    Wisby Tankers has taken delivery of the tanker Wisby Wave from Ferus Smit in Germany. The 7,500 DWT Wisby Wave is time chartered by Preem. The sister vessel Wisby Verity
  • ESL Shipping cancels newbuilding contract
    The Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping Oy has decided to cancel the second of its two newbuildings from India because of late delivery. The building schedule of both newbuildings were
  • Sharp criticism against treatment of Full City officers
    The Full City captain Zong Aming and third mate Qiland Lu were expected to be allowed to return home to China this week but the Norwegian appeal court reversed an
  • Container ship hijacked off Seychelles
    The Singapore-flagged container ship Kota Wajar, 24,637 DWT, was hijacked in the Indian Ocean by Pirates some 300 nautical miles north of the Seychelles yesterday morning. The 1997-built
  • Danish shipowners suggest fleet reduction
    If German Hapag-Lloyd and French CMA-CGM are granted state aid, they should at least reduce their respectively fleet capacity', says Jan Fritz Hansen, Vice president of the Danish

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • Arctic complexities 'underscore industry's need for flexibity'
    Shorter times and reduced fuel, but extra costs could eliminate promised savings.
  • Quiet day keeps lid on price rises
    Americas ports bullish, but not to the same extent as elsewhere.
  • Week ends with double-digit price gains
    Suppliers report limited demand.
  • California fuel rule encounters difficulties
    Suspension of enforcement under consideration, concerns over impact on future ECA.
  • Investment company takes control of fuel oil terminal
    ArcLight has bought remaining 50% interest in Houston Fuel Oil Company.
  • African markets mixed while Fujairah jumps
    Double-digit gains in Middle Eastern bunkering hub to end the week.
  • Shipping line in discussions for state aid
    'We need the government's help,' says Maruba.
  • Bunker spill crew 'victimised'
    Seafarers' treatment 'legally and morally indefensible'.
  • Bunker prices end week bullish
    Some of the steepest price rises were seen in Singapore.
  • Shipping 'can achieve' 15% reduction in CO2 emissions
    Testing agency expects to see mandatory regulation on CO2 emissions.
  • Fuel oil inventories surge
    ARA stocks climb as export volumes collapse.
  • VLCC arrested for 'bunker charge' dispute
    Charterer says invoice for bunkers 'far exceeded' published market price.
  • Japan sees 17% drop in August bonded bunker sales
    Year-on-year fall was due to slowing shipping activities.
  • Singapore-flagged ship hijacked
    End of monsoon season is expected to bring increase in pirate activity.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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