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July 24, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port expands despite drop in cargo volume
    From queuing barges and traffic jams to falling cargo volumes and quieter terminals, Rotterdam worker Johan Blinde has seen a struggle with overload at Europe's biggest port turn into a fight for business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai Port Group container throughput falls 17.8pc in June
  • Dalian port June throughput sets new high
  • Europe's box shipping volumes fall 20pc: ELAA
  • Stormy seas face container shipping in 2010, say analysts
  • MOL, Japanese Coast Guard stage anti-piracy drill off Okinawa
  • Tianjin port container volume up 1.9pc in first half of year
  • One-third of box ship orders are deferred
  • Singapore poll of APEC finds new optimism in trade finance
  • Canadian National quarterly profit and revenue fall 15.6pc
  • Democratic House Committee chairman demands road stimulus from now on
  • Hactl's canopies offer extra protection to HK air cargo
  • Dragonair ramps up Dhaka and Kathmandu services
  • Continental cargo declines 37.9pc, Q2 hit with US$213 million net loss
  • BAA Gatwick bidder refuses to up US$2.3 billion offer

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Samsara Group expands Kolkata office
  • Raw sugar contracted from Brazil on way
  • Maran invites Japanese collaborations in textile sector
  • Chinese demand boosts coir exports
  • Bangla chamber asks India to lift extra levies on garment imports
  • Curbs on iron ore exports ruled out
  • US Customs brokers & forwarders assail move to hike harbour tax
  • KPT tender seeking RFQs to develop SPM off Veera draws keen interest
  • 7,000-km target beyond reach, admits Nath
  • Core sector status for warehousing can lure more investments-report
  • Ministerial panel for reserving 6 pc of bank loans to MSMEs
  • 16 FDI proposals approved
  • 53 SEZ project developers given more time
  • Contingency crop plans ready
  • Planners draw up broad terms for JVs in core sector projects
  • Ficci frowns upon move to impose dual gift tax on property transfer
  • Infra sector growth moves North
  • ICC applauds setting up of global partnership to reduce carbon footprint
  • Adi takes trip down memory lane to reveal family biz secrets
  • India-Asean CECA to play vital role in developing economies

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Ceva Logistics increases business efficiency for E.ON.
    Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has extended the signs and barriers operation that it manages for E.ON. The service now includes delivering s...
  • Azkar obtains quality certification for overseas processes
    Azkar, a leading Spanish logistics provider for the Iberian Peninsula and the islands, has earned a Certificate of Quality and the right to use the correspondent bra...
  • Deutsche Bahn acquisition of PCC Logistics completed
    The German railway Deutsche Bahn has taken over the PCC Logistics group, with effect from 21 July. The contract concerning the purchase of Poland's largest private freight railway ...
  • Australian government boosts Darwin port expansion
    The Australian government has committed AUD 50 million for the development of the port of Darwin, subject to the outcome of further work currently underway. The expansion project&n...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • UK's Lords want government control of ransoms
  • Yemeni forces foil tanker hijack
  • Euronav earnings down
  • Box growth at Marseilles Fos

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • USCG launches web based way to verify mariner credentials
  • Air quality grant will help Foss repower two crew boats
  • North American ECA proposal makes progress
  • Voith unveils design for multipurpose tug with 70-t bollard pull
  • Jack-Up Barge BV installs Germany's first offshore wind turbine

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Foss nets grant funds to repower crew boats
  • Crowley presents cadet with seamanship award
  • Coast Guard volunteer earns top Auxiliarist honor
  • Rental car facility project restarted at Sea-Tac Airport
  • Genco takes delivery of new Capesize vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Report backs cap-and-trade concept
    UK government report calls for the industry to be included in a cap-and-trade scheme to reduce the cost of cutting emissions.
  • Japan and Taiwan see easing in exports slide
    DECLINE sparks suggestions that Far Eastern economies are benefitting from global quantative easing.
  • Star Reefers hit by Sunway charter terminations
    COMPANY's net income tumbles as client Sunway cancels charters on five ships.
  • Newbuilding influx starts to pressure capesize spot rates
    IRON ore seaborne volumes drop while 12 new vessels compete for business this month.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • China coal imports rise 125%
    CHINA'S Bureau of Customs released figures today showing that coal imports surged by more than 125% in the first half of 2009, from the same period last year
  • FreeSeas plots bulker buy
    FREESEAS has sold 8.7M shares, raising $15.7M in gross proceeds for "the acquisition of an additional drybulk ship"
  • All ahead full for boxes
    BOX SHIPS are speeding up, a sign that the container sector is regaining momentum
  • Crew quizzed in ferry crash
    THE OFFICERS of two Swedish ferries that collided today near Stockholm harbour in thick fog are to be interviewed by police, according to local news reports
  • Japan oil imports fall 19.1%
    JAPAN'S oil imports continue to plummet as refineries and power utilities make more cuts to production, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Poland asks EC for yard delay
    POLAND applied to the EC today to extend the payment deadline for the Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards to 17 August
  • Euronav profits crash 90%
    BELGIAN shipowner Euronav has posted dismal first-half results today as net profits fell more than 90% year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Emirate's Free Trade Zone Grows
  • Panama Canal Chief Sees Signs of Recovery
  • Port of Seattle Sees Busiest Month of 2009
  • Oakland Puts Off Trucks Vote
  • Trucker Vitran Turns Slim Profit
  • Low Demand Cuts TransForce Revenue
  • Short Line Traffic Rises for Week
  • Traffic Perks for Large U.S. Railroads
  • Labor, Business Call for Action on Transport Bill
  • TNT Expands Vietnam Hub
  • GATX Profit Plunges
  • Truck Maker Scania Loses $19.5 Million
  • ProLogis Revenue Falls, but Profit Grows
  • Union Pacific Profit Drops 12 Percent
  • Jaxport Cargo Drops in June
  • Hub Profit Falls 45 Percent
  • Malta Freeport Terminals Gets Large Cranes
  • UPS Profit Falls 49 Percent
  • Deutsche Post DHL Profit Plunges 71 Percent
  • Japan's Trade Surplus Makes First Gain Since 2007

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Marseilles Fos still recovering
  • Hapag sale: 'no longer taboo'
  • SAL blasts Bligh's proposed 'Swire Levy' on trade
  • Boxship hire rates remain flat
  • Ocean carriers told to back off big consortia

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Handy bulker sinks
    All crew saved after Greek-controlled handysize goes down off South Africa.
  • $150m Arctic deal
    US offshore vessel player bags $150m contract to build and operate Arctic support vessel for Shell.
  • Hong Kong sold
    Bocimar parent CMB sells fifth bulker of 2009, sees a 2008 sale cancelled, and reports plunge in second-quarter earnings.
  • ASC volume drops
    American Steamship Co sees revenues slump as North America steel mill production hit volumes.
  • Newbuilding raid
    UAE owner Halul Offshore poised to buy newbuilding pair from Atle Bergshaven's Sea4.
  • Utilisation uptick
    Technip subsea fleet utilisation rises a percentage point in the second quarter as engineering outfit's profit grows.
  • Diamond sinks
    Profits fall at US rig and drillship owner Diamond Offshore but beat Wall Street expectations.
  • Indian snub
    Shipping ministry turns down owners' demand for $2bn ship acquisition fund due to global downturn.
  • Strike in day 4
    Dockers in the ports in the Brazilian state of Bahia continue after effort to strike agreement falls flat.
  • Noble Corp beats
    Rig and drillship owner Noble Corp bests analyst estimates as deepwater day rates ticked up.
  • Sale spurs Keppel
    Singapore-listed Keppel Corp piles on second quarter profit and lifts dividend following sale of Singapore Petroleum stake.
  • BP signs
    UK giant renews shiprepair alliance with Drydocks World shipyard in Dubai.
  • Ferries clash
    Two Rederi AB Gotland vessels collide in fog at Swedish port, leaving one passenger seriously injured.
  • Frank eyes coal
    Depressed bulker values could see Sergey Frank-led Russian tanker giant make move in coal segment.
  • Offshore optimist
    Siem Offshore paints a brighter picture for the market after currency exchanges help lift second quarter profit.
  • CSIC to list
    Shanghai could get new public yard group as China Shipbuilding Industry Corp plans IPO.
  • At last
    Korea's HHI signs for first new ships since last October - patrol vessels for national coast guard.
  • Target 2010
    Azerbaijan wants work on its new Caspian Sea tanker shipyard to start next year.
  • All Leisure loses
    UK cruiseship owner sinks to small loss in first half but may be in the hunt for more tonnage.
  • Time to scrub
    Exhaust gas cleaning body EGCSA wins IMO backing for widespread use of new technology.
  • PGS Impaired
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen-led firm warns of further newbuilding strife as second quarter profit slumps.
  • FreeSeas to buy
    Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner to dip into S&P market once it has raised $16m through offering.
  • Russian leak
    Hydraulics problem leads to small oil spill from tanker in Azov Sea.
  • No more cuts
    Finish engine builder Wartsila says it has no further plans for cuts.
  • Long wait
    It could be 2011 before container line Hapag-Lloyd makes a profit again, according to company sources.
  • What a waste!
    China's commercial capital will see more boxships under Shanghai government plans to containerize household waste.
  • One way traffic
    A row between coal miners and power companies in China continues to keep importers happy.
  • QM2 breaks free
    Cunard cruiseship drifts away from quayside in Belgium in strong winds.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Evergreen details rate hike on cargo from Asia
  • CSAV Norasia adds new, revised services
  • Zim swaps Seville for Cadiz on Spanish feeder
  • UPS reports 49% drop in profit
  • Deutsche Post DHL reports 71% drop in profit
  • Profits take a beating
  • UP reports 12% profit dip
  • Hub: Earnings off 45%, but still "respectable"
  • Senate committees advance highway extension, funding
  • Industry warns looming "green trade war"
  • Congressman eyes sanctions of fuel shippers to Iran
  • DHS issues progress report
  • Oakland port approves AMB intermodal development talks
  • Marseilles first half box throughput up marginally
  • Study: Deregulation bad for port trucking industry

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Crude prices remain mired in the $64-66 range
    July and August typically exhibit a moribund trading pattern.
  • Prices firm in Northern Europe
    Crude showing gains of more than a dollar on NYMEX.
  • Historic meeting discusses bunker pollution threat
    Gibraltar and Algeciras to work on joint response to bunker spills.
  • Durban buoyed by 'piracy effect'
    But rising bunker prices and reduced piracy threat may reverse trend for ships choosing African route over Suez.
  • Asian bunker prices climbing
    Avails tight at key ports.
  • Chimbusco to 'grab market share'
    Infrastructure improvements will 'help supplier to cut costs'.
  • Mexico hints at joining ECA
    Expects to become part of North American ECA 'very soon'.
  • Shipping 'ready for widespread' use of exhaust gas cleaning
    Scrubber manufacturers need to 'build industry's confidence' in abatement technology.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks stay at 7-month low
    Middle distillates inventory fall to a two-month low.
  • India bunkering terminal proceeds in Kochi
    Feasibility study completed; project scheduled for completion in 2011.
  • Sinopec HK leases Southernpec VLCC capacity
    To trade fuel oil cargoes from the floating storage anchored in Malaysian waters.
  • Essar Oil expanding refining capacity
    Borrowing close to $1 billion to fund expansion.
  • OPEC earnings top $1 trillion
    Higher exports and oil prices in 2008 help lift earnings.
  • Euronav blames bunker costs for 39% profit dip
    Bunker prices have climbed sharply since the end of the first quarter.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
CEREMONIES
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
PORTS
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
LOGISTICS
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
PORTS
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
PORTS
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
PORTS
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
PORTS
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
PORTS
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
SHIPYARDS
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
ACCIDENTS
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
COMPANIES
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
CRUISES
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
PORTS
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
PORTS
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
INFRASTRUCTURE
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
TRANSPORTATION
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
PORTS
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
AIRPORTS
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
PORTS
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
ACCIDENTS
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
COMPANIES
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
PORTS
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
CRUISES
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
PORTS
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
TRUCKING
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
PORTS
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
PORTS
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
EDITORIAL
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
ACCIDENTS
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
TRUCKING
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
SHIPPING
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
SHIPYARDS
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
SHIPPING
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
EDUCATION
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
PORTS
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
PORTS
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
SHIPPING
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
PORTS
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
PORTS
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
SHIPPING
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
PORTS
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
SHIPPING
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
COMPANIES
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
PORTS
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
JOBS
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
PORTS
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
SHIPPING
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
SHIPPING
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
CELEBRATION
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
JOBS
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
HEALTHCARE
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
PORTS
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
AWARDS
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
TRANSPORTATION
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SHIPPING
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
PORTS
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
PORTS
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
MARITIME SERVICES
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
PORTS
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
SHIPPING
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
SHIPPING
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PUBLICATIONS
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
SHIPPING
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
MEETINGS
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
INFRASTRUCTURE
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
ECONOMY
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
ACCIDENTS
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
SHIPYARDS
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
SHIPPING
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
DEFENCE
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
LAW
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
PORTS
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
PORTS
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
PORTS
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
PORTS
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
MEETINGS
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
LOGISTICS
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
PORTS
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
PORTS
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
CRUISES
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
MEETINGS
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
LOGISTICS
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
SHIPPING
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
YACHTING
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
SAFETY & SECURITY
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
JOBS
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
YACHTING
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
MEETINGS
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
COMPANIES
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
PORTS
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
PORTS
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
SHIPPING
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
MEETINGS
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
PORTS
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
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