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April 23, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for action against piracy gains intensity
    THE views of what should be done about the piracy problem are as divergent as the people that present those views. This was clear from a conference on piracy and sea robbery, which was held as part of Singapore Maritime Week.
  • Credit crunch and low oil prices hit offshore industry
    SHORED up by high oil prices, the offshore industry has boomed for the past few years. But this year it has lost much its shine as the global economy weakened and oil prices sank with it.
  • Box volumes at China ports down
    China's ports posted a 12.8 per cent decline in first-quarter container volume from a year earlier to 25.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units, according to a statement posted yesterday on the Ministry of Transportation's website.
  • SingTel unveils IT solutions in Sea Asia
  • S'pore named best Asian port
  • Maritime industry should focus on minimising risks
  • UK yacht maker to ramp up Asian sales

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC closes in on Maersk in lunge for market share: Alphaliner
  • Lay ups of 6,000-TEU plus vessels increase to 42
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan ranked most competitive among China ports
  • Long Beach delays imposition of container tax again
  • Container Corp of India sees 4Q profit fall 7.4 pc
  • NOL appoints two senior managers for APL Logistics
  • Russia fines China's Hongzhou Shipping US$28,000 for undeclared cash
  • Ontario to test cost-cutting double-trailer trucks this summer
  • Geodis absorbs 1,200 former IBM Global Logistics workers
  • ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2009 held June 3-4
  • Vietnam Airlines to expand fleet with ten A321-200s by 2014
  • Frankfurt air cargo down, but shrinkage shrinks in March
  • Weak demand pushes down jet fuel prices, usage

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Exodus ChemTank's range of products & services generates immense biz at ChemSpec 2009
  • Nato warships in high seas drama
  • DHL launches ocean freight innovations
  • Jewellers' body aims to generate Rs 1.25-lakh cr. business by 2011-12
  • EU finds harmful colouring agent in curry powder, rejects consignment
  • VPT to beef up core strengths this fiscal
  • NHAI to call fresh bids for 19 projects
  • CONCOR's 3 WR terminals bag ISO certification
  • RBI policy statement ignores all suggestions, regrets Fieo
  • IMC: RBI's double squeeze sends right signals to banks

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 21, 2009
  • Rhenus Contract Logistics inks contract with zooplus
    Rhenus Contract Logistics Netherlands has signed a 10-year contract with zooplus AG. Zooplus was founded in 1999 and is the leading e-commerce company for pet supplies on the Europ...
  • BHS selects Kuehne + Nagel for furniture deliveries
    Kuehne + Nagel, the global logistics service provider based in Schindellegi (CH), recently announced that it had been chosen by UK multi-channel retailer BHS to support the ex...
  • NYK Logistics expands healthcare capacity
    Facing an increasing demand for healthcare services, NYK Logistics North Continent has expanded its good distribution practices (GDP) licensed area within its Antwerp warehouse by ...
  • Ceva Logistics and Grundfos renew contract
    Grundfos, one of the world's leading pump manufacturers with an annual production of close to 16 million pump units, and Ceva Logistics have signed a new contract for spare parts l...
  • New appointment at Volga-Dnepr
    The Russian cargo carrier Volga Dnepr has appointed Sergey Zhiltsov as director of the external relations department of the Volga-Dnepr Group. He will be responsible for implementi...
  • AF-KLM and Unimex Travel Service to bid for CSA
    Air France-KLM and the Czech consortium Unimex-Travel Service were recently selected by the Czech government as candidates to take over state-owned Czech airlines CSA, officials sa...
  • Asian airlines suffering heavy losses
    Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will cut capacity, delay plane deliveries and ask staff to go up to four weeks without pay this year. Cathay Pacific lost more than USD 8.6 milli...
  • Swiss takes delivery of its first A330
    Zurich-based Swiss International Air Lines has received its first of nine new A330-300s. The aircraft was ordered in September 2007 to expand the Swiss carrier's medium to long hau...
  • DHL Express Austria and Switzerland team up for a joint future
    DHL Express, Deutsche Post DHL's specialist arm for express services, chose Beat M'ller as its new managing director of DHL Express (Austria) GmbH, effective 1 March. Over the past...

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • DNV says sustainability cannot be ignored during recession
  • Euronav feels the pinch
  • British detention rate down in March

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Waterfront planning efforts making progress in Bellingham
  • ARRA funding headed to series of Coast Guard projects
  • NYK plans to develop new super eco vessel
  • Port of Seattle eyes ethics compliance program
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines installs reefer box monitoring system

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Scrapping of boxships gathers pace
    DEMOLITION rising sharply as owners take whatever action they can to eliminate unwanted tonnage.
  • MSC goes on a cut-price post-panamax fixtures spree
  • Shipowners opt for alternative financing
    BOND issues and private equity have started to take over from traditional bank lending to finance newbuildings.
  • Incentives to boost North Sea offshore sector
    BRITAIN to introduce "field allowance" to oil companies to develop more fields off the British coast.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Cruise pricing scrapes new lows
    ANALYSTS warned today that 2009 cruise pricing is proving even more abysmal than expected
  • Jamaican flag builds Euro base
    THE JAMAICA Ship Registry is raising its profile in the European market with the promotion of its German representative office to a regional branch
  • Shipping 'stress tests' urged
    SHIPPING companies should be subjecting themselves to realistic "stress tests" and taking more proactive steps to restructure balance sheets and debt, according to Randee Day of Seabury
  • MSC narrows gap on APM
    MSC IS continuing to expand capacity despite weak freight markets ' and has narrowed the gap on sector leader APM
  • Slimming a bulk 'monster'
    FORCED cancellations of newbuilding orders could slim down the "monster" of overcapacity in bulk shipping, the Sea Asia 09 Conference heard in Singapore yesterday
  • Asian piracy revival warned
    THE GLOBAL economic slump could revive piracy attacks in Southeast Asia, ReCAAP executive director Yoshiaki Ito warned a conference today
  • Financing shortage reshapes S&P
    THE S&P market has moved away from the larger, newer ships that sold last year towards smaller transactions for older tonnage "because it is impossible to get debt financing and buyers are having to pay 100% equity"

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • USF Holland Closes Holland, Mich. Terminal
  • Rail Antitrust Law a Mistake, Buttrey Says
  • Customs Launches New Version of ACE
  • Buttrey Wants Courts to Review STB Power
  • Ryder Net Falls 88 Percent
  • Trucker Vitran Loses $2.4 Million
  • Maersk to Hike Australia Asia Rates
  • Long Beach to Postpone Cargo Fee
  • Boeing Profit Cut in Half
  • Retail Industry Groups to Merge
  • American Steel Exports Plunge 34.4 Percent
  • ABF Loses $29 Million in First Quarter
  • RFID Market Growing
  • AAA Chief Calls for Transportation Investment
  • Long Beach to Test 'Green' Terminal Tractors
  • NS Profit Falls 39 Percent in Q1
  • Express Association Sets Priorities
  • MSC Boosts Fleet
  • Zim to Add Piraeus Call
  • Delaware Renews H'egh Lease at Wilmington
  • Japan Posts Rare Annual Trade Deficit
  • LA-LB Programs Drive Shippers to Other Ports
  • Export Credit Support Booms
  • Deltaport's Third Berth Nears Completion
  • C.H. Robinson Profit Dips Only 1 Percent
  • Refrigerated Trucker's Profit Soars

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • IMB reports sharp increase in GoA piracy
  • ICG group takeover runs and runs
  • Prince Rupert box cargo drops
  • NYK to design eco ship
  • COSCON adds new port to China/US service

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Alabama's ordeal
    FBI special agent gives detailed account of the Maersk Alabama hijacking and paints Muse as a ringleader.
  • Elba scores 7
    BG Group is sourcing seven cargoes for US LNG import terminal at Elba Island in Georgia.
  • No misadventure
    Unnamed bulker involved in collision with fishing boat off Australia, not Swire's Pacific Adventurer.
  • DR taps banker
    New York investment bank Dahlman Rose hires veteran banker Elliott Etheredge to head its maritime team.
  • All-water for MOL
    Japanese owner launching direct link to Asia from its Jacksonville terminal in US.
  • BC selling trio
    Canadian ferry owner BC Ferries puts three quadragenarian vessels on the selling block.
  • Pirate faces life
    US charges pirate suspect in New York as an adult, and France delivers 11 to Kenya.
  • Golden upgrade
    Dahlman Rose lifts rating on Herman Billung-led bulker owner Golden Ocean thanks to its "significantly improved" liquidity position.
  • Turks 'set free'
    Master and chief engineer abducted from Turkish tanker in Nigeria are said to have been released.
  • ITF: No ban
    Labour group rejects reports that the Philippines' President Arroyo has banned seafarers from trip through the Gulf of Aden.
  • Petrobras in talks
    Jose Sergio Gabrielli-led oil company is in South Korea to discuss up to $30bn worth of orders, including drillships and rigs.
  • Line at a loss
    Li Shaode-led CSCL warns it will slump into the red in the first quarter following sharp fall in freight rates.
  • Merger hunt
    Denmark's Nordic Tankers to seek out consolidation opportunities as part of new strategy to 2012.
  • Tanker tumble
    VLCC and suezmax values could slump by 20% over the next couple of months, warns Fearnley Fonds.
  • Bulkers busted
    Ships in fleets of STX and Clemko of Greece hauled aside by UK's MCA in March.
  • Davie sells
    Canadian shipyard's restructuring continues with $20m share placement to client Cecon, among others.
  • Loan stretched
    Sven Rong's GC Rieber gets two year extension on NOK 250m loan as Technocean hangs on to the Polar Prince.
  • Link launch?
    Canada's Nautisol says foreign investors ready to start ferry service from Victoria to Vancouver.
  • Change of tack
    New owner of Serbian river shipping company JRB to convert head office into hotel.
  • Bond bonus
    Jan Erik Tveteraas-led FPSO player nets $12m from convertible bond deal with Luxor Capital.
  • AMSC in profit
    First quarter turns black at last for US owner of products carriers chartered to OSG.
  • Euronav's $300m
    Belgian tanker owner confirms fresh finance for fleet additions as it reports weak first quarter.
  • Wilson sells again
    Norwegian mini-bulker specialist trims the fat with the disposal of another oldie.
  • IHI to cut loss
    Troubled Japanese shipbuilder once again slashes its full-year net loss figure right before results time.
  • MSC growing
    Bargain chartering spree narrows gap between the second-largest liner operator and AP Moller-Maersk.
  • Cop ships
    Canadian police charter three Carnival cruise vessels to house officers during 2010 Winter Olympics.
  • Trader tossed
    Thoresen Thai continues clearout of old ladies as general cargo vessel leaves the fleet.
  • Aegean bulks up
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player acquires Scandinavian owned tanker for West Africa operation.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Alabama pirate faces life sentence
  • NYK unveils design for "Super Eco-ship"
  • COSCO adds ports to HSH service
  • ESC questions lightweight air freight rate hikes
  • United expanding U.S./Europe cargo capacity
  • NS records lower profit, revenue
  • Mundra sees high-cube double-stack rail
  • NRF, RILA plan merger
  • U.S., Mauritius focus on trade opportunities
  • Exel subsidiary renews Crate & Barrel deal
  • DHL starts direct LCL services from Shenzhen
  • FMC examines appeal of clean trucks ruling
  • Port of Charleston awards $55 million contract
  • Höegh signs deal with Delaware port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Somali piracy soars
    A dramatic increase in activity by Somali pirates led to a near doubling of the number of ships attacked during the first three months of this year compared with the
  • Somali pirate in US court
    The Somali citizen Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse has been charged with piracy. Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse has also been charged with conspiracy to seize a ship by force, conspiracy to commit hostage
  • Deltamarin to develop FPDSO
    The Finnish engineering company Deltamarin Ltd has won a design and engineering contract for a FPDSO (Floating Production, Drilling, Storage & Offloading) vessel called Guanambi I. The unit will be developed
  • Wilson sells oldie
    The Norwegian shipping company Wilson has sold the 3,700 DWT cargo vessel MV Mingo, built in 1980, to a Marshall Islands registered company. The price tag is USD 540,000. After
  • Port of Murmansk fined for environmental crime
    The Russian ministry of the environment has fined Murmansk Sea Commercial Port RUB 1 million (EUR 24,500) for committing an environmental crime in Kola Bay, which was discovered during an

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Bunker supplier prepares for emissions regulations
    'Steady demand' for lower-sulphur gasoil in US Gulf region.
  • Bunker prices steady in North Europe
    Southern European markets generally soft.
  • Refinery resumes fuel oil exports
    IOC offers cargo as Asia arbitrage volumes fall.
  • Key ports report tight 'avails'
    Singapore bunker prices firm but other Asian markets in retreat.
  • Suez Canal 'crucial' to regional bunker market
    Bunker demand in the Mediterranean will take 'three years' to recover to 2007 levels.
  • Ships need to be 'fuel efficient'
    Slow steaming is a 'short-term measure', says chairman of leading maritime group.
  • MGO supplies tighten in East Asian port
    Tight avails lift Hong Kong's MGO prices to a 3-month high.
  • Aegean expands West Africa operation
    International bunker supplier takes delivery of a double hull tanker to serve markets on the Gulf of Guinea.
  • Lubes firm to expand in West Africa
    Gulf Oil Marine provides services in more than 500 ports worldwide.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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.
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