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September 25, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cap-and-trade schemes 'best' to cut emissions
    A global trading scheme is the most effective means of cutting carbon emissions in the shipping sector, five shipping industry associations said in a study on Wednesday.
  • Ecospec gets $2m to test its pollutant reducer
    Homegrown research and technology company Ecospec Global Technology has just received co-funding of $2 million from the Maritime and Port Authority's Maritime Innovation and Technology (Mint) fund to test-bed and seek type-approval for its CSNOx system, which reduces greenhouse gas and exhaust pollutants from ship emissions.

Sched Netweb site
  • China's foreign trade value down 22.4pc in first 8 months
  • Moody's man sees box ship seizures in six months to a year
  • Zim expands Adriatic-Mediterranean service
  • China, US renew scientific co-operation, agricultural pact
  • Port of Ningbo box throughput breaks record in August
  • Fifteen nations sign Rotterdam Rules, but 20 needed
  • European forwarders hiring again, say recruiting firms
  • Chinese delegation calls on west coast Prince Rupert and Prince George
  • When PSA sues, India scraps Tuticorin box shop auction
  • North Koreans hurl petrol bombs, flare guns to repel pirates
  • Port of Oakland completes harbour dredging to 15 metres
  • Le Havre plans to raise capacity to 6 million TEU by 2020
  • Hactl to handle Kazakhstan's DETA Air cargo
  • FedEx Express takes delivery of 'game-changer' Boeing-777F
  • ProLogis Park Qingdao Airport East commences operation
  • Volga-Dnepr Airlines transports vehicles for 2009 Silk Way Rally
  • Market Air wins 3-year GSA contract from SAS in Spain

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Seminar to discuss threadbare B/L facets today
  • Vessel glut pulls down Capesize rates
  • MANSA holds 31st AGM, spells out initiatives taken
  • European cos for continuing duty on Indian graphite
  • Capt. Mohan-led panel to look into cause of ship mishaps, bunching
  • MoS to ensure non-stop dredging at Haldia Dock
  • Downturn stalls Port Pipavav's LNG terminal plan by a year
  • Mundra Port consortium to build mechanical coal handling terminal at Mormugao Port
  • Economy may average 8.6 pc annual growth over 10-15 years, says UBS report
  • Commerce Ministry trying to unfold tax umbrella over exporters
  • WTO talks hit impasse again
  • More notified SEZs in South than in North, finds survey

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
  • Euro 3 trucks will soon pay higher tolls in Austria
    Road use tolls for lorries in Austria will reflect ecological considerations from January 2010. EEVs (enhanced environment-friendly vehicles) and Euro 6 class trucks (probably avai...
  • Trond Westlie new Møller-Mærsk group CFO
    Trond Westlie will be A.P. Møller-Mærsk's new group CFO and a member of the group's executive board from 1 January 2010. Westlie was previously executive vice-president and CFO of ...
  • New ICS web site on shipping and CO2
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the principal global trade association for shipowners, has launched a new website designed to explain what the shipping industry and it...
  • Piracy expected to rise as monsoon ends
    Operators of vessels off the east coast of Africa are being warned by a leading insurance expert to prepare for an increase in pirate attacks after the southwestern monsoon ends in...
  • BLG provides Volkswagen with logistics services in St Petersburg
    BLG is developing new logistics pathways for Volkswagen in the East. The first vehicles were loaded by the 3rd Stevedoring company in St Petersburg recently. The 3rd Stevedoring co...
  • "Elbrus" launches scheduled Dunkirk-Oceania service
    Swire Shipping suspended its direct WRTW/Bank Line service, which operated between Northern Europe and the South Pacific for many years, in June. Two months after this suspension, ...
  • Italy and Spain partners in a motorway of the sea scheme
    Italy and Spain recently held a meeting in La Maddalena (Italy) during which the ministers of transport Altero Matteoli and Jos' Blanco signed an agreement for developing a mo...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • Two contenders for Maine Maritime presidency
  • Atlantic Marine Mayport gets $12.8 million Navy award
  • Britain's VT Group exits shipbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • Port of Vancouver, USA Nets $480,735 in grant funds
  • Port Metro Vancouver projects receive Stimulus Fund dollars
  • Vigor Marine wins contract to repair NOAA survey vessel
  • Port of Bremerton issues Limited Tax General Obligation bonds
  • Navios Maritime Holdings buys new Handmax vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • Industry push to retain IMO leadership on CO2 reduction
    BUT behind the scenes, debate rages over best way to curb emissions.
  • Baltic Exchange to look again at FFA platform
    CONSENSUS on need for central trading screen.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • Zim gains orderbook delays
    ISRAEL'S Zim Integrated Shipping has reached agreement with two South Korea shipyards to delay its post-Panamax box ship orderbook
  • Ruling might split Copenhagen
    A COURT ruling has chipped away at confidence that the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen will agree on unified measures for shipping, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Sulphur death toll: 60,000
    SULPHUR'S after-effects kill 60,000 people a year who live in coastal regions, a shipping scientist told an IMO event today
  • Mozambique-Vietnam gas plan
    VIETNAM'S national oil and gas group PetroVietnam reportedly plans to invest about $85M in a gas project in Mozambique
  • Poland to privatise repair yards
    POLAND has said it will privatise three ship repair yards employing more than 3,000 people
  • Daewoo Mangalia cutting jobs
    ROMANIA's Daewoo Mangalia HI yard plans to cut its workforce by almost 300 people before the end of the year
  • Lake capsizing survivors sought
    RUSSIAN rescuers are searching today despite stormy weather for seven people missing in a lake vessel's capsizing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • Velocity Express Sold to ComVest in Chapter 11 Deal
  • No Highway Bill Before Nov. 2010, Says Rendell
  • Paper Companies, Union Complain to WTO
  • Washington Ports Share $7.9 Million for Security
  • House Votes Three-Month Highway Plan Extension
  • TBS Takes Delivery of Multipurpose Vessel
  • Japan Exports Drop for 11th Month, Imports for 10th
  • 7-Eleven Names Logistics Chief
  • Canadian National, Illinois Town Settle Dispute
  • Canadian Pacific Seeking to Lure More U.S. Importers
  • DHS Releases $380 Million for Ports, Transit, Security

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • Danaos: Zim in breach of charter party
  • Coastlink conference to raise temperature
  • Maersk Kendal refloated
  • 'Rotterdam Rules' well on way to acceptance
  • China Merchants plans new Vietnam terminal

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • OSG bids higher
    New York tanker owner increases bid for rest of US-flag spin-off OSG America by 28%.
  • CSAV off watch
    Standard & Poor's affirms stability of Chilean liner operator's credit rating but still says the outlook is negative.
  • Giants delayed
    Sammy Ofer's Zim pushes back 10,000-teu quartet for up to five years, saving $2bn.
  • Master killed
    Syrian killed and three crew injured on a multipurpose ship attacked while arriving at Mogadishu.
  • Coal plunge
    Dahlman Rose analysts report 55% decline in Chinese coal imports as just eight bulkers booked.
  • Navios buys again
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner jumps on another distressed newbuilding with $36m handymax swoop.
  • No cape crash
    Marc Saverys' Bocimar dismisses reports of capesize bulker sale at a knockdown price of $52m.
  • Hunting for cash
    Hercules Offshore reveals expected revenues plunge, launches share offering, sells vessels, and sends liftboats to West Africa.
  • Newcomer fixed
    Farstad lands long-term work for the Sical Torino but takes a hit as three other contracts are stretched.
  • Medical drop
    WebTV report shows US Coast Guard dropping medical supplies for ailing Carnival Spirit passenger.
  • 'Not a ship'
    Spain brands Arctic Sea a "floating object" under Russian Navy control, Solchart rep sent packing again.
  • Svitzer in Saigon
    Danish towage company sets up joint venture with Saigon Shipping for tug work in Vietnam.
  • Ordeal over
    Crew of Azraq-7 tanker safe in Mangalore, India, after more than a month of battling engine failure and rough seas.
  • Bond bonanza
    Kristian Siem-headed Subsea 7 targets $225m from bond issue to refinance debt.
  • Spill contained
    Fuel leak from Comoros-flagged bulker contained after it sank with iron ore cargo off Vietnam.
  • Black tide?
    Fears are growing of pollution from the sunken bulker Black Rose off India.
  • Grand designs
    Russian yard Krasnoye Sormovo buys out ship design partner VCDB.
  • Port plenty
    Sri Lanka lines up overseas investors to build shipyard and factories at new Hambantota facility.
  • Keeping Kaitaki
    New Zealand's Interislander line extends charter with P&O until 2013.
  • YICT launches
    China's Yantian port begins feeder service using barges for Nine Dragons Paper.
  • Piracy on rise
    International Maritime Bureau report says pirates attacks so far this year outnumber all of 2008.
  • Lasco fights
    Latvian tanker owner going to court over claims from IBI that it has 27.55% of its shares.
  • BLT to sell?
    Tanker owner to issue bonds or enter sale-and-leaseback deals to meet short term commitments, analyst says.
  • Passenger missing
    Frantic search off Canada for elderly woman presumed overboard Princess Cruises vessel.
  • Kembla re-opens
    Australian port back in business after dust storms and strong winds halted vessel movements.
  • Marco expands
    Singapore shipowner and shipbuilder has begun work at a new ship repair drydock in Indonesia.
  • Santos goes Swiss
    Brazilian ports company wins big loan from Credit Suisse to pay down other debt.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • 15 countries sign Rotterdam Rules
  • TBS takes delivery of first of 6 new ships
  • BBC starts Fla./South America breakbulk service
  • B777 freighter lands at FedEx
  • U.S. supports Guatemala's aviation upgrades
  • House approves 3-month highway bill extension
  • FMCSA chief nominee's truck lobby past haunts
  • FedEx Freight's Duncan offers resignation
  • LG on guard for swine flu
  • Trade expert joins U.S. State Department
  • Choice names distribution executive
  • DHS releases $150 million for port security
  • Port enhances ExpressRail N.J. facility

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • 16 nations sign the Rotterdam Rules
    On Wednesday, an open ceremony was held for the signing of the new UN convention, the so-called Rotterdam Rules. 15 nations signed the convention during the ceremony while France
  • Seventh P-MAX tanker delivered
    Concordia Maritime has taken delivery of the product tanker Stena Progress from Brodosplit Shipyard, Croatia. The vessel is the seventh in the P-MAX series of ten units ordered and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • Alaska clean fuel rule concerns shippers
    Increasing costs and lack of infrastructure could pose a problem for rural areas.
  • Environmental shipping policies 'cannot compromise safety'
    Call for consistent global shipping policies at the 4th Annual Maritime Conference.
  • IMO 'ready to act' on GHG after Copenhagen
    Hopeful that new UNFCCC agreement will strengthen IMO's role and remove current obstacles to progress.
  • Bunker prices plunge in Europe
    Piraeus and Gibraltar see some of the steepest falls.
  • Regional hub sees prices slide
    Fujairah sees prices weaken across all grades.
  • Iran reports 'worrisome' fuel smuggling
    Government minister says smugglers have built pipelines to take product out of the country.
  • Bunker fuel posing 'major' pollution threat
    Authorities seek technical and price bids to pump oil from sunken ship.
  • Bunker prices tumble in Asian ports
    Prices in Singapore drop more than $10.
  • Liner companies: Profits will remain 'under pressure'
    Asset foreclosures 'increasingly likely in the next six to 12 months', says Moody's.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 4-week low
    Middle distillate stocks jump to 5-week high.
  • Singapore scrubber gets $1.4 million co-funding
    Scrubber claiming to be capable of removing CO2 gets Singapore government co-funding.
  • Sovcomflot lowers bunker consumption to save costs
    Lower freight rates impact first half earnings.
  • China: Fuel oil imports slump
    China's growing bunker market will drive demand for fuel oil.
  • Trafigura loads first cargo into Malaysia terminal
    Phase 1 of the Johor terminal stores clean oil products, mainly naphtha and middle distillates.
  • New marine lubricant 'cuts oil consumption'
    Product is designed for tier-four engines and lower sulphur fuels.
  • Fuel oil retrieved from sunken vessel
    Salvage operations underway after vessel hits bridge.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
LOGISTICS
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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%).
PORTS
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.
LAW
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.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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.
OFFSHORE
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
PORTS
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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%.
MARITIME SERVICES
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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.
PORTS
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
PORTS
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
PORTS
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%)
CRUISES
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
INDUSTRY
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
CRUISES
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.
COMPETITION
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPPING
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
PORTS
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%)
SEAFARERS
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
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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
TRADE
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
PORTS
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%
SHIPPING
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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%
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PIRACY
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
SHIPYARDS
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
PORTS
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
ACCIDENTS
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
PORTS
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
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
FINANCING
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
PORTS
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
LOGISTICS
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
LOGISTICS
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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%)
COMPANIES
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
INDUSTRY
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
PORTS
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
COMPANIES
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.
LOGISTICS
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
COMPANIES
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
PORTS
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%)
LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
PORTS
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.
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
LOGISTICS
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
CELEBRATION
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
NEWS
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.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
LOGISTICS
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
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
TRANSPORTATION
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
INDUSTRY
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%
PORTS
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
CRUISES
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
PORTS
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
PORTS
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
PORTS
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
PORTS
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
ECONOMY
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.
PORTS
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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
LOGISTICS
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
PORTS
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.
COMPETITION
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
PORTS
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
TRUCKING
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.
PORTS
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
MEETINGS
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
ENVIRONMENT
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
TRUCKING
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
NEWS
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
SHIPYARDS
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
AWARDS
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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