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July 23, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping sector set for more turbulence
    Trade conditions now are even worse than in the 1930s, a senior shipping industry official said here on Tuesday, with weak global demand and fleet oversupply set to dampen recovery prospects for the seaborne transport sector.
  • MMC shares see biggest jump in 8 yrs
    MMC Corp, the Malaysian builder and port operator, jumped the most in more than eight years in Kuala Lumpur trading amid speculation that the company may win contracts included in the government's stimulus packages. The stock surged as much as 13 per cent, the most since April 2001, before trading 7.7 per cent higher at RM2.39 (S$0.97) at 4.27pm local time. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index added 1.1 per cent.
  • 6 pirates held for attempted robbery
    Malaysian police say they have captured six Indonesian pirates who tried to rob the crew of a diesel tanker.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL leads lay-ups as idle fleet hits 10pc of world total
  • Asia-Australia Discussion Agreement levies bunker surcharge
  • Cosco hits South America cargo with US275/TEU, $550/FEU bunker charge
  • APL's container volume, freight rates continue slide
  • ESC position more lonely as TT Club backs UN's Rotterdam Rules
  • Port of Tacoma scales back on NYK terminal plans
  • US Coast Guard probes charges that eco-friendly fuel stalls engines
  • Singapore and Vietnam strengthen connectivity deal
  • American ports get US$30 million in stimulus green grants
  • British transport send officials to badger shipping industry over carbon
  • Deflation feared as US exporters see 13.6pc fall in 2009
  • IMO takes further action to cut ship emissions
  • Growing confidence edges out air cargo blues: IATA
  • Pittsburgh touts self as the small-is-beautiful China air cargo hub
  • Operations commence as Cargoitalia receives licence

Exim Indiaweb site
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2009
  • UN completes review of Rotterdam Rules
  • IMO agrees to voluntary CO2 emission cutting proposals
  • MOL flexes its anti-piracy muscle
  • INTTRA helps FNC speed up bill of lading process
  • Gold jewellery export front begins to twinkle again
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese viscose yarn
  • AIAI signs MoU with Manitoba province
  • CoPT invites bids for setting up bunkering & liquid cargo terminal on DBFOT basis
  • Paradip & Kandla Ports notch up most impressive throughput growth rates in June
  • VCT positions itself as ideal gateway for Central & East Indian cargo
  • Railways to list essential goods for service tax waiver
  • No more stimulus packages, says Montek
  • Casting service tax net over wider area will hike transaction costs-Fieo chief
  • Sunil Mitra to be Disinvestment Secretary
  • Govt questions IMF growth estimates

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 21, 2009
  • Logwin expanding in India
    The worldwide logistics services provider Logwin has founded its own countrywide organization in India. In the first half of this year, four new branches opened in Delhi, Pune, Che...
  • DSV opens logistics complex in Kaliningrad
    OOO DSV Transport, a subsidiary of the Danish DSV group, phased in a class A transport/logistics complex in Kaliningrad at the beginning of July. The platform is located close to t...
  • RH Group reports steady results
    The RH Group Ltd has announced another consistent year despite the pressures facing the freight industry and the whole economy. The UK's largest European freight operator has repor...
  • Global Logistics Network attracts 300th member
    Global Logistics Network recently reached another a major milestone by attracting its 300th registered network member - Explolanka Freight Ltd of Johannesburg (South Africa). ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • IBIA stops IMO ban on blending afloat
  • Liberia's new mortgagee law
  • Passenger fleet "to keep growing"
  • MEPC round-up

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • LaHood orders review of $98 million shipyard grant program

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Corps awards final contract for Columbia River channel work
  • Crowley honors midshipman with maritime security award
  • Iceland Air announces Sea-Tac to Reykjavik flights
  • Celebration marks start of Columbia River environmental project
  • Pieces coming together on new Boeing freighter

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Shareholders wrangle over Hapag-Lloyd aid
    CARRIER's shareholders still locked in talks over a cash injection for the struggling container line.
  • Yards struggle to keep pace with deliveries
    ONLY a quarter of dry bulk carriers scheduled to enter service in 2009 have been delivered.
  • Shippers warn against super-alliances
    GROUPS say non-ratemaking shipping agreements must strike balance between competition and efficiency and cost savings.
  • Brussels approves Gdansk deal
    SHIPYARD to close two out of three slipways and limit production to 100,000 gt a year.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Wärtsilä fears cancellations
    FINLAND'S Wärtsilä told Fairplay today that it faces the possibility of €800M ($1.1Bn) in marine engine contracts being cancelled this year
  • No cash-back in Gdansk deal
    THE EC today formally accepted the Gdansk shipyard restructuring and granted '251M ($356M) in public aid
  • BP sees 9% N Sea oil drop
    BP SAID today its North Sea output will fall this year by about 30,000bpd, or about 9% ' almost double the estimated percentage decline expected for the entire UK sector
  • UK to press EC on French ports
    THE UK'S small businesses and road hauliers are today lodging an official complaint with the EC, demanding that action is taken against France to prevent more port blockades
  • More KG vessels bailed out
    GERMAN KG shareholders in the 1,080teu vessels Tampa Bay and Turtle Bay and the 1,116teu Vega Turmalin have voted for a capital increase to save the ships from insolvency
  • VSA keeps Mobile happy
    A VESSEL sharing agreement involving three box lines is boosting volume by 15% a week at Mobile Container Terminal in Alabama
  • Eitzen expands fleet by six
    NORWAY'S Eitzen said today the group has expanded operations by agreeing to manage six gas carriers for Germany's MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Steamship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Kirk Defends "Buy American" Provisions
  • Shippers to U.S., Canada: Fix Border Problems Now
  • DHS Scans 98 Percent of Imports for Radiation
  • ZIM to Call Da Chan Bay
  • GENCO Contracts for Dell Remanufacturing
  • CN Builds Jet Fuel Business
  • TNT Increases Indonesia Service
  • Aramex Joins Cargo 2000
  • U.S. Postal Service Opens First Green Roof
  • YRC's Zollars Apologizes to Teamsters, Hoffa
  • Old Dominion Profit Plummets 55 Percent
  • EU Commits $357M to Rescue Gdansk Yard
  • Mobster Convicted of Extorting ILA Local
  • Caterpillar Profit Slides 66 Percent
  • Shippers Back Carrier Pacts
  • Manhattan Associates Posts Loss in 2Q
  • Marten Transport Profit Surges 29 Percent
  • C.H. Robinson Boosts Profit in Second Quarter
  • ABF Freight Loses $15 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Oil prices rebound again
  • Shreyas sinks in Q1 09
  • Barcelona port still suffering
  • Peel gets green light for Port Salford
  • Queensland's Bligh rejects Swire offer

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Seacor defies gulf
    Profits improve at US offshore and tanker owner Seacor Holdings even as lay-ups and falling rig movements led revenue to drop.
  • Promitheas bound
    Nikolas Tsakos' Tsakos Energy Navigation takes aframax products tanker out of spot market with six-month time charter.
  • Euronav converts
    Belgian tanker owner reports plunge in quarterly profits and switches VLCC order to suezmax pair.
  • Clipper cashes in
    Frank Jensen's Clipper Bulk sells Kamsarmax bulker before bulging orderbook changes market sentiment.
  • CSAV shuffles
    Chilean liner operator re-jigs Supergalex service to focus on the Persian Gulf and launches new India-China line.
  • Capsize kills 2
    Two people are confirmed dead and three are expected to face charges after Amazon ferry capsizes with 185 people on board.
  • Ore wars
    Arrest of Rio four has sliced iron ore shipments between Australia and China, figures show.
  • Double disposal
    Japanese giant MOL sends two boxships to be cut up in China with a third expected to follow this month.
  • Acting on security
    Liberian Registry implements act that allows its ship mortgages to be eligible as collateral for German covered bonds.
  • Greek bulker held
    Greek bulker held for six days in UK with Schulte gasship and Norwegian PSV also detained.
  • Spat ties up ship
    Cargo on the Golden Star attached in Louisiana, holding up the vessel despite $21,500-per-day charter cost.
  • Partner sought
    India's Dolphin Offshore shortlists joint venture candidates for new INR 4bn shipyard.
  • Titan takes off
    Shares in Hong Kong shipowner and shipbuilder surge 15%, but company at a loss as to reason.
  • Gdansk reprieved
    Europe rubber-stamps Polish yard's restructuring plan that allows it to keep state aid.
  • Explosives found
    Ferry which suffered blast killing three in May now found with bomb materials onboard.
  • Dutch growth
    Port of Amsterdam manages 2% volume increase in first half as oil products keep it ahead.
  • Crude awakening
    Amount of oil passing through Suez Canal slumps in first half but tanker numbers only down a bit.
  • Duo detained
    Hong Kong inspectors hold two containerships in June, one for OWS modification.
  • Eitzen bags fleet
    Eitzen Gas inks pact with MPC to take over commercial management of its LPG vessels.
  • Eitzen crew free
    Six crew of chemical carrier taken hostage in Nigeria freed after three weeks in captivity.
  • Bligh lets fly
    'Swire Levy' threatened on all ships in Australia as state premier Anna Bligh readies spill crusade.
  • Bulker sale
    Romania begins latest attempt to privatise handysize player CMN Petromin.
  • Brazil cut
    AWB slices its Brazilian business amid forecasts its losses will top $50m this year.
  • Brief blaze
    Samudera tanker suffers explosion during berthing in Borneo, but crew extinguish fire quickly.
  • Dockers out
    Crane operators strike at Bangladeshi port of Chittagong in pay row.
  • Musical chairs
    Senior managers at cruise industry giant Carnival are shifting seats.
  • Wartsila ahead
    Six-month profit rises at Finnish ship engine maker, but new orders plunge.
  • P&I agency sold
    Thoresen Thai disposal puts value on P&I correspondent business.
  • Itajai down
    Cargo volumes at the Brazilian port of Itajai are down for the first half of this year but figures for June give some renewed hope.
  • Bank gets quintet
    Deal with Eastwind Maritime's trustee allows Tokyo Star Bank to foreclose on five chemical tankers.
  • Warships for HHI
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has tied up a strategic co-operation with Lockheed Martin to build Aegis destroyers.
  • Zhenhua lands rig
    Chinese container crane maker Shanghai Shenhua Heavy Industry has landed a $2.2 billion contract to build offshore jack-up drilling platforms.
  • Queen crash
    Dinner cruise vessel slams into pier in Cleveland, US, injuring one passenger.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Shippers: Liner alliances must be "balanced"
  • CSCL, Evergreen to exit CMA CGM transatlantic service
  • Insurer cautions ship owners about moth infestation
  • Senate committees advance highway extension, funding
  • Great Lakes carriers say volumes off sharply
  • Deutsche Bahn acquires Polish railroad
  • WTO: Trade will drop 10% this year
  • C.H. Robinson reports modest profit increase
  • Choice Logistics assists with export compliance
  • FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications
  • Study: Deregulation bad for port trucking industry
  • Prison sentence For COSCO Busan pilot
  • Goodyear leaves Temasek post before he begins

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • European bunker prices lack direction
    Rotterdam 'extremely quiet'.
  • US oil inventory report confirms market forecast
    Moderate decline in stocks of crude, increase in oil product inventories.
  • New supplier in Aden
    Adoil Petroleum has been delivering in the port since the beginning of July.
  • Turkish supplier deploys MGO barge
    Vessel will help meet growing demand for low sulphur distillates.
  • Another call for mandatory marine fuel standard
    INTERTANKO points out that there is no enforcement mechanism for ISO 8217 and regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Saudi Aramco offers fuel oil cargoes
    Analysts say the fuel oil market is being underpinned by strong fundamentals.
  • Tanker numbers 'stable' in Suez Canal
    But canal official says lower bunker prices and an increase in the canal fees has hit overall numbers.
  • WWL continues environmental efforts
    Pursuing a range of fuel-saving technologies.
  • WWL lays up a quarter of its fleet
    Ships 'with the highest fuel consumption' chosen, lay-ups to last for 'at least a year'.
  • Bunker prices continue to fall in Asian markets
    Prices in Tokyo Bay, however, climb on tight avails.
  • Japan bunker market 'dries up'
    Very tight supply conditions as refineries cut runs.
  • India urges 'immediate' removal of sunken ship's fuel
    Fears threat to marine life and fishing activities.
  • Weak demand stifles SPC Q2 profit
    Net profit plunged 76% while revenue dived about 50% compared to last year.
  • Swire urged to pay entire bill for bunker spill
    Queensland Premier Bligh says Swire has 'a moral obligation' beyond limited liability payment.
  • European fuel oil prices rise $10
    Lower refinery production reported.

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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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