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February 20, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL to raise box rates by up to US$250 per TEU
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines container unit APL has lifted freight rates in the Asia-Europe trade, reversing the slide of recent months and following the lead of Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) which announced rate rises last week.
  • Manila plans framework of modular ports
    THE Philippines plans to pump prime its economy by spending 11.78 billion pesos (S$375.8 million) this year on the construction of 74 modular ports around the country.
  • DryShips 'doing fine' after loan switch: lender
    DryShips Inc, the commodity shipping line led by investor George Economou, is 'moving in the right direction' after renegotiating loan terms with Nordea Bank Finland plc, the lender said.
  • Cruise ship carrying 105 aground in Antarctica
  • Gas shipping rates to stay low on US demand slump: BW Gas

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to hike rates US$300 per TEU on Asia-Europe route
  • MSC to hike rates US$50 per TEU on Europe-Asia route
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan's box volume put port No 8 worldwide
  • Tianjin's 2008 foreign trade value up 12.6pc in 2008
  • SeaCo beats bankruptcy, enters foray as operators fight for life
  • CSX delays intermodal rail terminal in Jacksonville area
  • Clean Truck Fees collected at Ports of LA and Long Beach
  • Vladivostok sees January cargo volume drop 35pc
  • GAC revamps Russia operations to tap offshore sector
  • e-GLN geared to raise sales of SME logistics providers
  • AMI Express says heavyweight cargo up and 2009 looks good
  • Australia hits AF-KLM, Martinair, Cargolux with US$10 million fine
  • Alitalia Cargo sold for less than US$19 million
  • Russia air cargo sheds 36pc, passengers down 19pc in January

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ICC's enlightening seminar to deal with river-sea vessels notification on Feb. 25
  • Greatship Global takes delivery of AHTSV in Colombo
  • Private shipyards trying to stay afloat with lucrative Defence orders
  • Move to revive shipbuilding subsidy scheme
  • Jewellery exports glisten only in rupee terms
  • Maize exports thru' NM Port gain momentum
  • Germany offers technology to upgrade rly infrastructure & automobiles
  • Emirates SkyCargo to increase cargo capacity by 17 pc
  • DHL launches Fashion & Apparel Centre for Excellence at Tirupur
  • ACHAA APT plays the gentleman's game to lift the CONCOR cup in exciting finale
  • RBI hints at another round of interest rate cuts
  • Dearer dollar gives exporters only temporary relief
  • $ climbs above Rs 50
  • Export target beyond reach-Minister

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • New project tackles congestion on the Sydney railfreight network
    Construction work has started on the 36 km Southern Sydney Freight Line, a project that will help clear the single largest bottleneck on Australia's interstate rail network. The AU...
  • TruckScout24 successful in 2008
    TruckScout24, a service offered by AutoScout24, reported a successful 2008, despite the crises in the financial and automobile markets. Europe's large special market for commercial...
  • Egyptair offers new freighter service to Khartoum
    Egyptair Cargo, the freight division of the national carrier Egyptair, will start a scheduled weekly (every Saturday) A300F (40 t payload) freighter service between Cairo (Egy...
  • Heavyweight Air Express offers airport to door service
    The British carrier Heavyweight Air Express now offers an airport-to-door service in addition to the traditional airport to airport service. The HX-Door service includes the cost o...
  • Another round of fuel surcharge decreases
    Air Austral and Air Caraibes are decreasing their fuel surcharge to EUR 0.40 per kilo, based on the actual weight on 23 February. Both airlines apply a minimum of EUR 6.00 per ship...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • SF inquiry blames pilot and master
  • Downturn hits Marseilles Fos cargo volumes
  • Camillo Eitzen issues profit warning
  • Irish request Euro oil response
  • Plunging VLGC rates hit BW Gas
  • Nordic American makes it 13
  • Finnlines' dramatic end-of-year cargo decline

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Ship manager, engineers indicted
  • MacBarge boosts MacGregor offshore test capabilities
  • Aker Philly delivers sixth product tanker
  • NTSB releases Cosco Busan findings

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Longview Port Commissioners Ok RSG Forest Products land deal
  • BC union sets date for ratification vote
  • Big Lots taps Hub Group for logistics management
  • Columbia/Snake navigation locks set for maintenance closures
  • TOP ships takes delivery of new product/chemical tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Ship scrapping set to surge over next two years
    MORE than 1,000 ships will be scrapped this year, says world's largest cash buyer GMS.
  • New valuation formula to halt ship fire sales
    HAMBURG shipbrokers take action to prevent a downward spiral of containership prices.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Fee causes LA-LB traffic jam
    TRAFFIC jams up to 3km built up around Long Beach and Los Angeles ports yesterday, as cargo vehicles were turned back on the first day of a port container fee
  • Cry of 'murder' in ship deaths
    A DIPLOMATIC row grew today between Russia and China over the deaths of eight crew from a dry cargo ship ' including an accusation of "murder"
  • Caracas to ship Beijing more oil
    VENEZUELA is to increase oil exports to China, as President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping signed a dozen co-operative accords
  • Plea renewed for Antarctica rules
    THE OCEAN Nova grounding is another argument for stronger regulation of Antarctic cruising, the Antarctic & Southern Coalition said today
  • UK gas storage plans spoiled?
    GLOBAL financial problems will probably scuttle UK plans to close the gap with Europe on gas storage capacity, Andrew Knight said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • APL to raise Asia-Europe rates
    The carrier aims to restore prices in both directions to sustainable levels after a year of "drastic" declines
  • LA, Long Beach push incentive programs
  • Truck-fee woes ease at LA-Long Beach
  • From the Tampa Steel Conference: What the stimulus means
  • Carriers use idle ships to store empty boxes
  • TNT acquires Chilean express trucker
  • Air cargo slides at San Francisco
  • Finnlines posts fourth-quarter loss
  • BNSF ordered to pay $345 million to coal utilities
  • Piraeus faces dock strikes over Cosco Pacific deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Clean trucks program fee sparks traffic jams
  • US Lines expands offering
  • APL goes for Asia Europe rate hike
  • North Americas PNW ports also struggling
  • TICT secures transhipment license

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Battle on hold
    Courtroom challenge to Armada's protection from creditors put off for two weeks.
  • 'David v Goliath'
    Small Ghanaian outfit vows to hit debtors of Tsakos in little-and-large battle over unpaid bills.
  • Price rise 'blip'
    Diana Shipping chief Simeon Palios says bulker values have climbed more than they should have as he holds fire on cape and panamax buys.
  • Tanker treat
    Harry Vafias' Stealthgas improves annual profit as daily TCE earnings rise, mainly due to two new MR products carriers.
  • Di on the money
    Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping hits market expectations for the fourth quarter as bottom line rises 48%.
  • Hunt goes on
    Consortium hoping to resurrect Cork-Swansea ferry raises EUR 2m, two thirds of its target.
  • Tsakos arrest over
    Greek ship attacked by pirates then arrested in Ghana over alleged payment defaults sails again.
  • Korean seizure
    Russian embassy tries to resolve detention of Amur Shipping cargoship by North Korean authorities.
  • Bigger is better
    Hornbeck sees fourth quarter bottom line lifted by arrival of newbuildings and higher offshore rates.
  • Malta bids
    State-owned Maltese yard group attracts 14 offers for its four shipbuilding and repair divisions.
  • Navios net dives
    Huge drop in annual profit at Angeliki Frangou-led Greek bulker owner but new credit terms agreed.
  • Swan stretches
    German owner Peter Dohle's container operation adds Danish and Swedish calls to St Petersburg run.
  • Double breach
    Dry-cargo losses and sluggish gasship earnings lead Camillo Eitzen to fire profit warning as it admits to breaking terms of loan.
  • Blame game
    Captain, pilot, shipmanager and US Coast Guard all fingered in Cosco Busan report which says incompetence made the crash almost inevitable.
  • Casualty clash
    China and Russia at loggerheads over sinking of ship 'fleeing port' which left eight dead.
  • Volga flop
    Russian owner Volgaflot carried 1.4% less cargo in 2008 as exports fell 24%.
  • Bank run?
    Croatian crew union threatens to withdraw EUR 400m from country's banks if tax system for seafarers remains unchanged.
  • Sandman strikes
    Officer of watch got three-hour shut-eye before German ship grounded on "gently sloping beach" off UK.
  • Subsidy return?
    Indian government close to reviving hand-outs for yards after scheme lapsed in 2007.
  • Forex hit
    Canadian tanker and bulker owner Algoma's annual profit dragged down by currency losses.
  • Jobs threat
    Union claims German yard group ThyssenKrupp considering up to 1,500 redundancies as orders fall.
  • Cruise crush
    Crewman critical after being trapped in hydraulic door on Australian cruiseship during drill in New Zealand.
  • Thy delay
    Svein Olaf Olsen's Danish ferry start-up fails to raise enough money to start Norway run on 1 June, but promises 2010 return.
  • Aegean inks credit
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker company poised to tie-up $300m secured revolving credit facility.
  • Defaulters named
    US investment bank Dahlman Rose has identified the Excel Maritime bulkers in charter default.
  • Axel sells oldie
    Camillo Eitzen-unit sells elderly gasship for an undisclosed fee.
  • Going private?
    Halim Mazmin's majority shareholders want to de-list the company in face of market downturn.
  • Ocean Nova afloat
    Vessel owners say cruise ship that ran aground off Antarctica now free after refloating on high tide.
  • Tsakos piracy plea
    Greek owner calls for Gulf of Aden style taskforce for West Africa after its tanker is attacked.
  • SCI hatches link
    Indian owner teams with UAE's Hull & Hatch Lines for a Red Sea containership run.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Report: MOL to cut 10% of transpacific capacity
  • APL joins Asia/Europe rate hike queue
  • Morgan Stanley bearish on container shipping
  • Expeditors promises refunds from settlement
  • STB slaps BNSF with record rate ruling
  • CN raises debt to pay acquisition loans
  • DHL Express launches noon delivery service
  • Hapag-Lloyd ending forwarder compensation
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI license applications
  • Unregistered trucks hamper SoCal fee's first day
  • NTSB reports on COSCO Busan accident

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Finnlines' recorded loss
    The financial crisis has strongly affected the result of Finnlines Group in 2008. Due to the sharp decline in Finland's foreign trade, Finnlines' cargo volumes dropped dramatically last autumn. However
  • Containerships add sailings to Denmark
    Containerships has added a weekly liner service between Riga, Klaipeda and Aarhus. The Containerships VIII is operating this new service and will also call at Teesport and Rotterdam. Containerships aims
  • Early delivery for Celebrity Equinox
    The outfitting of the Celebrity Equinox proceeds faster than planned at Meyer Werft. The owner Celebrity Cruises has therefore decided to introduce an additional cruise on July 31 to the
  • Clipper buys more shares in DFDS Group
    The Clipper Group has invested more money in the DFDS Group. In an announcement to the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, the Clipper Group informs that it now owns more than 15
  • Only four orders placed at Norwegian yards
    Only four orders have been placed at Norwegian yards in 2009, and the order intake is still low, according to the yard association Norske Skipsverft. However, the total value of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Company prepared for fuel price increases
    Surcharge authorised should fuel prices rise above the eight-year trend.
  • Poor communication, unfit pilot led to oil spill
    Board makes safety recommendations following Cosco Busan investigation.
  • Europe Market Report, 19 February 2009
    Prices in Europe continue to slide.
  • Surprise decline in US crude oil stocks
    DOE report also showing slight increase in gasoline demand.
  • Lower bunker prices 'softened the blow'
    BW Gas reports weak Q4 and losses on bunker hedges.
  • New bunkering company open in Bulgaria
    Independent player offering marine fuels to vessels at Bulgarian Danube river and Black Sea ports.
  • New IBIA executive structure in place
    Ian Adams appointed Chief Executive as new Board of Directors replaces 25-member Council of Management.
  • Asia Market Report, 19 February 2009
    Opposing bunker price movements in Asia on Thursday.
  • Singapore residual stocks at 11-week high
    Distillate stocks rose even more, gaining 20.9%.
  • Hong Kong supplies tight, demand dips
    Demand in February to date down by about 10%, traders said.
  • Brightoil targets Europe, US markets
    Chinese firm outlines ambitious expansion plans and welcomes partners for its overseas venture.
  • Singapore's March bunker premiums up
    Supply fears prompt premiums to inch up slightly.
  • Aegean secures $300 million credit line
    Two-year facility underwritten by HSH Nordbank AG and The Royal Bank of Scotland.

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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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