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August 20, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange gets nod for FFA screen
    A majority of sea freight market users support the Baltic Exchange's move to set up a central trading screen for forward freight agreements (FFAs), a survey canvassed among industry players found.
  • Tanker burns after collision off M'sia
    A tanker with 58,000 tonnes of naphtha that was involved in a collision with a cargo ship in the Strait of Malacca was still on fire yesterday afternoon, although the risk of a spill was small, Malaysian officials said.
  • Qatar Shipping to buy companies, ships in 2009-10
    Qatar Shipping Co (Qship), which is merging with Qatar Navigation, plans to take advantage of falling prices in the maritime sector to buy ships and companies over the next 18 months.
  • Ships stranded on Chinese river to be dispersed
  • M'sian sub makes India port call
  • Work on Panama Canal expansion begins

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco hikes rates, levies re-positioning and peak season charges
  • APL to start new transpacific service, the TP5
  • UASC reshuffles Asia Europe with rate hikes, surcharges
  • Shenzhen's CCT attracts CSAV's Indus weekly service
  • Shenzhen relief supplies sent via YICT to aid Taiwan typhoon victims
  • Asia-to-Hamburg boxes fall 25pc, but India-Hamburg only down 5pc
  • Jilin province sees half-year trade value down 27pc
  • Maersk breaks US free-of-charge tradition, levies US$11 a day per truck chassis
  • Prince Rupert customs innovation speeds up container checks
  • Mystery clouds Arctic Sea recovery off West Africa
  • New Zealand's Timaru port faces job losses new boxes found
  • Cargotec re-names business areas after merging Hiab and Kalmar
  • Qantas full year profit down 87pc to US$148 million
  • Towne Air Freight acquires Texas Land and Air truckers
  • World Routes 2009 conference in Beijing September 13-15

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • New study hits global air cargo security
    There are serious security shortcomings in international air cargo transportation and the controls around it, according to a new report from the International Transfer Center for L...
  • A counter-piracy and ship security conference in Dubai, 6-9 December
    A brand new conference designed to offer strategies and solutions for ship owners and operators, coast guards, navies and governments to tackle the worrying rise in maritime piracy...
  • Iata remains pessimistic
    Freight rates were likely to be under further downward pressure in June as excess capacity in almost all international markets grew last month. The freight load factor was down by&...
  • Panalpina lands Thomson Mexico contract
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarding and logistics service provider Panalpina has been selected to be the official logistics provider in Mexico for Thomson Premises Connec...
  • Gefco phases in new location in Hamburg
    Germany's national subsidiary of the French logistics service provider Gefco phased in a new branch office in Hamburg-Harburg in mid-August. Gefco gave up its previous location in ...
  • Agility Fairs & Events wins first ISO certification for visual and fine arts industry in Singapore
    Agility Fairs & Events is the first logistics company in Singapore and Asia to be ISO-certified specifically for the visual and fine arts business. The certification recognizes Agi...
  • Study predicts 3% growth for German freight traffic in 2010
    Intraplan Consult has presented a sliding forecast for the medium term development of German freight and passenger traffic. Freight movements in the year 2009 a...
  • Shipping Australia releases historic breakbulk shipping study
    Shipping Australia Ltd has published a detailed study of Australia's breakbulk shipping sector. The paper highlights the industry's important contribution to th...
  • Middlesbrough retailer moves to Teesport
    In the UK, a partnership between two of the Tees Valley's most recognisable names has exceeded all expectations this year after switching operations from the south of England....

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Nine missing in tanker blaze
  • Liberian Registry's anti-piracy training
  • Small spill as old tug sinks in SF bay
  • Fire on Maltese-flag cruiseship

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Liberia launches computer-based antipiracy training
  • USMMA names Fell Commandant of Midshipmen
  • More details of Arctic Sea case emerge

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Commerce Secretary to announce ARRA funding for maritime projects
  • Corps closing Ballard locks for salmon structure inspection
  • Coast Guard cutter recovers sonobuoy while on Arctic duty
  • Panama Canal Authority puts expansion plans in motion
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new Navy supply ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Salvors battle product tanker blaze
    UPDATE: NINE seafarers still missing as salvors battled a blaze on a Formasa Plastics product tanker. FIRST pictures from blaze.
  • Q-Ship in expansive mood
    QATAR Shipping is planning to take advantage of falling asset prices and distressed vessel sales to expand its fleet over the next 18 months.
  • FreeSeas eyes more handysizes at discount prices
    FREESEAS hails purchase of the Free Neptune as a pivotal moment and eyes further possible acquisitions.
  • Anchor clue to Full City casualty
    VESSEL's anchor had broken into three parts after being deployed, investigators say.
  • Lloyds Fonds asks for repayments to be returned
    KG financier demands investors money without which two one-ship firms will have to file for bankruptcy.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Catching up with rustbuckets
    SCRAPPING numbers for box ships this year are 10 times the historical average, the Paris-based consultancy Alphaliner told Fairplay today
  • Georgia said to sentence captain
    GEORGIA reportedly today sentenced the captain of a detained Turkish tanker that was seized en route to the breakaway republic of Abkhazia
  • CSAV renegotiates orderbook
    THE BOARD of Chilean liner CSAV has approved its newbuilding programme's restructuring
  • Warsaw lures EU port windfall
    POLAND expects to spend $1.24Bn on modernising ports before 2013, largely as a result of EU aid, a report said today
  • StatoilHydro shuts LNG plant
    NORWAY'S StatoilHydro has shut down its key LNG plant for three months, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Serb tycoon sniffs Croatian yards
    SERBIA'S richest man Philip Zepter today declared an interest in buying three of Croatia's shipyards, local media reported

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Chicago Trims Freight Rail Plan
  • Penske to Sell Used Trucks on eBay
  • Airlines Sign Synthetic Fuels Pact
  • USPS, FedEx Renew Global Express Guaranteed
  • Coal Leads Plunge in Great Lakes Volume
  • Qantas Freight Revenue Falls 20 Percent
  • LaHood Touts Jobs from Transport Stimulus
  • Intermodal Takes Share from Trucking
  • Australia Sues Emirates for Price Fixing
  • CMA CGM Boosts Asia-Europe-Mediterranean Rates
  • Container Ship Orders Hit Four-Year Low
  • Prince Rupert Container Volume Surges 124 Percent
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Climbs Another 5.5 Percent
  • Maersk Expected to Post First Half Loss
  • Lufthansa to Launch Frankfurt-Seattle Freighter
  • Ag Exporters Praise Seattle's Clean-Truck Plan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Veracruz plans to triple cargo-handling capacity
  • Jury out on Maersk chassis pool success
  • IMF: 'The recovery has started'
  • PANYNJ requests review of harbour trucking oversight
  • CMA CGM ask for more from India/PAK - Europe shippers

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • No need to rush
    Carsten Mortensen says Norden has passed on distressed assets as it is in no hurry to dig into its $800m cash pile.
  • Dof two renewed
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner's Brazilian outfit, Norskan, bags charter renewals with Petrobras for AHTS pair.
  • Looking abroad
    Ten domestic yards and nine from abroad are invited to bid for contracts for eight LPG carriers for Sergio Machado-led Transpetro.
  • Metrostar sells
    Greek owner sheds yet more suezmax tonnage with sale of two tankers to Libya's GNMTC.
  • Ship 'was lost'
    As Arctic Sea mystery deepens, Finland says investigators had no idea where ship was "for a while".
  • Four-year fix
    Norden scoops handymax COA to carry salt from Chile to US east coast.
  • KPMI cut
    Keppel's Philippines shipyard operation suffers profit drop as work dries up in Cebu.
  • Downsizing
    Chile's CSAV delays boxship order at Samsung, adding fifth vessel but cutting capacity considerably.
  • Tanked up
    Malaysia's MISC teams with Vitol to build and run new tank terminal in Johor.
  • CMES slashed
    Profit and turnover plunges at Chinese tanker and bulker owner in first half.
  • SBM stronger
    Amsterdam listed FPSO owner books 12% rise in first half profit.
  • Malacca mayhem
    Formosa Plastic LR1 in collision with bulker in vital Asian waterway: nine crew still missing.
  • Norden falls short
    Carsten Mortensen-led owner's second quarter operating profit lands just shy of estimates as tanker unit bleeds red ink.
  • Scrap resistant
    CSCL leads the boxship lay-up league having held on to all its owned ships during the downturn.
  • Dof guns two
    Steve Brown's Dof Subsea kills off two more Tebma newbuildings.
  • Reliance to sell?
    Indian group looking for partner in huge Rewas port project by selling stake.
  • Losses widen
    FPSO player Aker Floating Production hit by shutdown of only working unit in first six months.
  • Cruiseship blaze
    Panicking passengers jump into the water in Stockholm after Pullmantur vessel suffers fire.
  • Wreck identified
    New Zealand Navy positively identifies Princess Ashika off Tonga with 93 bodies thought inside.
  • Tanker targeted
    Singapore-registered product carrier anchored near lay-up area off Johor is attacked by trio of robbers.
  • FreeSeas falters
    Second quarter profits at Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner largely evaporate due to costs and low rates.
  • Q-Ship poised
    Qatar owner may be about to capitalise on low ship prices with buying spree.
  • Thoresen coal play
    Thai shipowner takes stake in Philippines coal company with view to boosting cargo volumes.
  • Global turns red
    Malaysian shipowner sees profits deteriorate in the second quarter due to lower revenues and higher costs.
  • Marad's millions
    US maritime administration awards $98m to 70 shipyards as part of stimulus package.
  • NOL still weak
    Singapore liner operator reports another trading period of substantial declines in revenues per feu.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • China Shipping the most active idler of ships
  • MarAd issues stimulus grants for shipyards
  • Teamsters will revote on concessions at YRCW unit
  • WTO finds against U.S. in "zeroing" case
  • N.C., Texas shippers fined for U.S. export violations
  • Kitchen racks from China hurt U.S. makers
  • Ag shippers lobby Seattle on port trucks
  • Charleston container volumes down for 3rd year
  • Gulfport receives $3.1 million to repair Katrina damage

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Russian dock workers win in European Court of Human Rights
    The European Court of Human Rights has decided that the Russian state must pay EUR 2,500 per person to 32 dock workers in Kaliningrad. The case came before the court
  • Three Danish corvettes decommissioned
    The Danish Navy has decommissioned the three Niels Juel-class corvettes after almost 30 years of service. The three units are the Niels Juel, built in 1979, the Olfert Fischer
  • Denmark and Kenya in piracy agreement
    The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed a bilateral agreement with Kenya. The East African country will prosecute captured pirates of Somali origin according to international standard of law
  • NATO assists African states in combating piracy
    NATO has launched a new anti-piracy strategy off the Horn of Africa, called Operation Ocean Shield, which applies a 'more comprehensive approach' to anti-piracy efforts. "While at-sea

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 19, 2009
  • Bunker prices mixed in North Europe
    Congestion in Rotterdam.
  • Oil storage terminal for southern Malaysia
    Vitol and MISC form joint venture. Space will be set aside for fuel oil.
  • Lukoil to expand low-sulphur fuel supply next year
    LSFO should be available at ports in Bulgaria following major refinery turnaround.
  • Strong fuel oil price rally expected to continue
    The $70 pivot in WTI crude proving too much of a magnet for the bears.
  • Crude stronger after bullish US oil data
    Government data show unexpectedly large draw in US oil inventories.
  • Fuel oil cargoes could be diverted to Middle East
    Strong regional demand could pull arbitrage volumes away from Asian markets.
  • IMO plans expansion of sulphur monitoring programme
    Wants all marine fuel grades to be included, not just residual fuel oil.
  • Shipping is 'easy target' for prosecution
    Consultant says 'no downside' to sending foreign seafarers to jail.
  • Asian bunker prices up following crude gains
    Bunker prices rise after the highest one-day crude oil gain in August.
  • Brisbane bunker barge to resume service
    Supplier says bunker supplies are 'not affected' by barge maintenance.
  • Tanker on fire after colliding with bulk carrier
    Malaysian authorities respond to rescue missing crew and contain a possible oil spill.
  • Sinopec completes Addax acquisition
    Deal is Sinopec's 'largest' foreign oil acquisition.
  • Hong Kong July box volumes up 7.7%
    Year-on-year volumes, however, fell 14.5%.
  • PetroChina increases stake in SPC
    It has received acceptance of a majority of the remaining shares in SPC.
  • Four more newbuilds for bunker supplier
    Company source confirms that order is for chemical tankers.
  • PetroChina and ExxonMobil sign $41 billion deal
    PetroChina set to be largest buyer of LNG from Australia's Gorgon gas fields.

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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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