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September 21, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls as capesize rates slide
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell 4.5 per cent last week on ebbing demand for iron-ore carriers.
  • 3i keen on third port investment in India
    3i Group Plc, the London-based private- equity investor that has a US$1.2 billion infrastructure fund for India, is looking to make its third investment in a port as the nation's freight traffic exceeds capacity.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM ups India/Pakistan-Europe rate US$250/TEU Oct 1
  • Evergreen unveils its Adriatic-Levant feeder run to Trieste
  • Guangxi's road cargo turnover up 12.4pc in first 7 months
  • Savannah down 8.5pc to 2.4 million TEU in FY2009
  • ProLogis leases distribution space to Golden State Container
  • Consolidators Intl becomes newest Cargo 2000 member
  • Guangzhou FedEx hub expansion plans unaffected by downturn
  • Kingfisher Airlines comes to Changi Airport
  • Guangzhou Air Bonded Logistics Centre opens in November
  • Freighter cuts at Lufthansa Cargo to remain next year

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
  • Midex becomes new GLS partner in Middle East
    Midex International (Midex) began delivering parcels in the Middle East for the GLS Group at the end of August. In the opposite direction Midex uses the GLS network ...
  • DPD opens new depot in Belgium
    DPD Belgium recently opened a new depot in Aalter (east Flanders). The facility connects the regions of east and west Flanders with Belgian cities like Bruges and Ghent to DPD's do...
  • Grimonprez expanding in northern France
    In mid-September, the French logistics enterprise Grimonprez Logi's'tique opened a 24,000 sqm class A logistics facility in the Zac de la Rouge Porte industrial park in Hallouin (F...
  • Odense Steel Shipyard sells Estonian subsidiary
    Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd (Lind' Shipyard) has entered into an agreement on the sale of Loksa Laevatehase AS (Loksa Shipyard) to a consortium consisting of AS Frelok, Crown Solutio...
  • AirBaltic launches nonstop Riga-Frankfurt flight
    The Latvian national airline AirBaltic commenced a daily nonstop service between Riga and Frankfurt (Germany) on 17 September. This is AirBaltic's sixth nonstop destination in Germ...
  • Unifeeder: short sea shipping has a good eco-balance
    Unifeeder, one of the largest providers of short sea shipping services, has introduced a CO2 calculator designed to encourage eco-friendly logistics planning. The calculator works ...
  • Evergreen to launch ADL "butterfly" service
    The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen is to launch a new Adriatic-Levant (ADL) 'butterfly' service by combining two existing loops - the Adriatic Feeder Service (ADF) ...
  • Samskip flats moving into new geographical areas
    Since the beginning of 2009 Samskip has expanded its flatrack services to cover new trade lanes including those to Italy, Iberia, Norway, the Baltic States and Eastern Europe....

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Unions target Dowa
  • Euronav raises extra $25m
  • "Significant progress" in clearing the James River fleet

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
  • CBP withdraws Jones Act proposal

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Testing set to begin at GP site in Bellingham
  • FMC to take fresh look at passenger vessel finance rules
  • Crowley delivers equipment for concert in Havana, Cuba
  • Monthly Port Tracker report finds box numbers on the rise
  • Rail freight traffic continues upward swing

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Brussels prods China and US to review liner conferences
    EUROPEAN model touted as way forward.
  • Korean yards pull guarantees on newbuildings
    MUNICH Re figures show yards pull guarantees as owners fail to fork out instalments during building process.
  • Aker Philadelphia in $150m 'emergency' plea
    YARD could end up laying workers off from next March and shut down totally if such funding is not received.
  • 'Offshore bonanza' will drive Asian yards recovery
    HSBC report says vessel orders have gathered steam and will be led by offshore sector.
  • Final Malta Shipyards bidder set to be revealed
    GOVERNMENT to announce final preferred bidder for the fourth part of its shipbuilding group soon.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Forgery alleged in sinking
    THE P&I certificate for Black Rose, the bulker that sank off Singapore earlier this month, was a forgery, the head of the ship's P&I club told Fairplay today
  • India sounds port alert
    INDIA raised security today at all its West Coast ports, days after police stopped a deadly attack on Pakistan's main oil storage facility, at Port Qasim outside of Karachi
  • WISTA 'abhors' human trafficking
    USING ships to transport illegal human cargoes has been condemned in a resolution unanimously adopted by WISTA in London
  • Court studies Trafigura dossier
    A DUTCH court has received a dossier of evidence that Greenpeace hopes will spark manslaughter charges against the oil trading company Trafigura in the 2006 Ivory Coast dumping scandal
  • Navios sale to fund fleet
    NAVIOS Maritime Partners LP today offered a shares sale to pay for its fleet expansion
  • Beware 'cloud cuckoo land'
    SHIPPING'S financial crisis has not even started, Jonathan Jones of insurer JLJ Maritime warned today
  • US scrapping Jones Act extension
    SWEEPING proposals to change the Jones Act are being withdrawn, US Customs & Border Protection confirmed today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Long Beach Extends Comments for On-Dock Project
  • COSCO Adds Peak Surcharge
  • Administration Officials Recommend Ocean Policy
  • Citi Links Up with GT Nexus
  • Senate Approves DOT Funding Package
  • Watco to Launch Short Line in Idaho
  • DOT Pushes Stimulus Payouts to $2.9 Billion
  • Video: Janet Kavinoky, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Metals Demand Pushes Short Line Railroads
  • Global Index of Bunker Prices Launched
  • APM Terminals, Vinalines Expand Partnership
  • TNT Adds Europe-China Freighter Flight

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Is Lehman to blame for the parlous state of ocean carriers?
    One year ago this week, financial markets crumbled in the aftershock of the Lehman Brothers collapse [September 15, 2008]. The Dow Jones Index shed 4.4% in one session; the UK's FTSE 100 tanked by 10% in four days, global bourses slid down and down as financial terror gripped the world.
  • Cash boost after Auckland profits fall
  • APM T inks Vietnam JV
  • Hanjin Shipping splits in two
  • 30-years of growth at Koper Container Terminal
  • Flat lining month for oil and bunkers

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Box view improves
    Port Tracker improves container traffic outlook for 2009, although it's still well below 2008.
  • $150m aid plea
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard seeking a bridge loan from the US government to build two tankers or it will have to close shop.
  • Brazil yard visit
    TradeWinds WebTV has a look around the shipyard that's at the heart of Brazil's shipbuilding revival.
  • Helix prices
    As offshore player offloads holding in Cal Dive International, offer prices at 6% discount.
  • 'Visionary' dies
    John Lynch, who led Miami-based Seaboard Marine for 13 years, dies after sudden illness.
  • Diamond rig fixed
    Three months after Diamond Offshore bought the PetroRig I, Petrobras charters it for $410,000 per day.
  • Toxic tussle
    Trafigura's Probo Koala settlement "not enough", group says, while claimants' lawyer optimistic deal will get the nod.
  • Cracked!
    Six arrested as navies find over five tonnes of cocaine on Panama-flagged ship off Colombia.
  • Bye-bye bulker
    Precious Shipping of Thailand offloads another elderly vessel as it continues fleet "rejuvenation".
  • Full portfolio
    Ulstein bringing wide spectrum of designs to Brazil but especially shopping Standard Series.
  • Bric confidence
    Transpetro president Sergio Machado pins oil demand confidence on developing countries.
  • Falling short
    Fincantieri workers facing temporary lay-offs as orders fall and profit declines.
  • Navios prices
    Greek bulker owner selling 2.8m units of stock at discount to last closing price in New York.
  • It's quotes time
    Soon the shipping industry will be working in denominations of thousands, millions, billions and Brazilians.
  • Brazilian beat
    Industry participants are optimistic about Brazil's offshore prospects but also patient.
  • Greece slippage
    Shipowning's contribution to Greek GDP to fall as rates tumble, Asia threatens number one spot.
  • NBG: 'Axe more'
    "Unprecedented supply adjustment" necessary as dry bulk set for rate fall like last year, Greek bank warns.
  • New5 in numb3rs
    Stena sticks with ferry duo on order at Nordic Yards, while Trafigura plans to write 31,000 cheques over Probo Koala.
  • Thinking big
    Vietnam's Vinashin and Vinalines hatch plan to build 40 new ships by 2013.
  • Million-barrel misery
    Suezmaxes came off recent peaks on Friday after activity died away in West Africa.
  • Five free
    Quintet of Aboitiz ferries cleared to sail again following sinking of SuperFerry 9.
  • Navios offers
    NY-listed Greek bulker owner to sell stock worth $36m to fund its fleet expansion.
  • Davie's blueprint
    Canadian shipbuilder proposes cooperation with rival Irving to win state contracts.
  • Tanker trauma
    Crewman rescued from German aframax in Gulf of Mexico after suffering loss of vision.
  • Dockyard deals
    Colombo shipyard wins repair business from India following end to Sri Lanka's civil war.
  • Thai take-away
    Thoresen Thai's offshore operation looks to raise up to $110m to strengthen its balance sheet.
  • Terminal talks
    AP Moller-Maersk's ports arm in talks to potentially lease facility to the Virginia Port Authority.
  • ABG eyes more
    Indian shipyard now wants at least 40% of Great Offshore as it mulls bigger offer.
  • Shun Tak sells
    Stanley Ho's ferry group lining up offer of convertible bonds to finance "investment opportunities."
  • Box stocks jump
    Containership stocks in New York surge as upgrade, technicals and container data provide triple boost.
  • Seeking cover
    Jinse becomes latest Korean yard to run into trouble: reportedly seeking bankruptcy protection.
  • Upward swing
    Long Beach continues to see improvements in container volumes, but is still down on 2008.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • Trust fund to ease local burden of pirate prosecutions
  • GT Nexus, Citi offer electronic invoice for ocean
  • Bisignani: Crisis for airlines worse than 9/11
  • FedEx profit falls 53%, freight division hit hard
  • Cathay sells maintenance company stake
  • Rail legislation could come soon
  • New executive lineup for Menlo in Europe
  • De Castro named to Solvay Logistics post
  • 2009 retail ports forecast up slightly
  • Ga. ports chief Marchand retiring at end of year
  • NYSA: ILA rejection of contract "disappointing"

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • 18 SepCrude oil falls, Americas prices take different directions
    Avails tight in Houston, New Orleans sees market pick up.
  • Deadline for vessel discharge permit
    New ruling applies to shipowners operating in US waters.
  • Jamaica's Maritime Authority faces environmental challenges
    'Obligation' to implement reduction measures to meet IMO emission standards.
  • Bunker prices fall in northern Europe
    But prices in southern Europe continue to firm.
  • Salvage dispute will not block bunker removal
    Operations to pump fuel from grounded bunker will continue until there is no longer the threat of a spill.
  • Off-spec alert in Fujairah
    Bunker market returns to normal after supplier takes fuel out of circulation.
  • Bunkers end week on mixed note
    Bunker prices in Singapore weaken but market in Tokyo Bay firms.
  • Fuel oil stocks continue to build
    Inventories are up in the ARA as arbitrage window remains closed.
  • Indian refiner sells October fuel parcels
    380 cst parcels expected to feed into Singapore's bunker market.
  • New bunker tanker suffers engine fault
    New Zealand's $20 million bunker barge forced to delay its first loading.
  • HSFO cargo arrives in Taiwan
    Bunker supply tightness eases as a result of a cargo arrival.
  • Nations join to combat piracy
    New guidelines drawn up to curb piracy off the Horn of Africa.
  • CMA CGM on track for 15% cut in CO2
    Speed reductions and larger vessels are key to reducing emissions.

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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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