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October 26, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index rises further
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, stayed at over a two and half month high on Friday, helped by fresh cargo activity in Brazil and Australia.
  • Toll buys NZ freight forwarder for A$125m
    ASIA-FOCUSED integrated logistics provider Toll Group has acquired major New Zealand freight forwarder Express Logistics Group (ELG), giving it added scale and capacity in key trade lanes in Asia.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL increases Europe-Asia rate US$100/TEU from November 1
  • Hong Kong's Stonecutters Bridge limits air-draft to 68.5 metres
  • Reuters: Container carriers see storm clouds clearing
  • APL launches third intra-Asia route to Vietnam
  • Northport wins Halal certification as syariah-compliant
  • Long Beach and truckers settle clean trucks lawsuit
  • Bullish on China, Cathay chief still bearish on recovery
  • Government-forced sale of Gatwick fetches US$2.5 billion
  • Nine airlines hope for escape from EU price fixing fines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HCL executes mammoth task with precision & finesse
  • Lay-ups rise by 10.4 pc as peak season fades into winter doldrums
  • Year 2010 will test robustness of container industry-Report
  • Surge seen in crude oil tanker bookings
  • MOL's Environmental Report incorporates 2 special features
  • Canton fair yields rich orders for Fieo team
  • PM to seek quick decision from Asean on services & investments
  • India & Netherlands sign social security pact
  • Port Pipavav placing prime emphasis on safety measures
  • Committee formed to study financing plans for port projects
  • MoU on port at Bhadrakh inked
  • N. D. Kamble elected National Secy of HMS
  • KoPT knocks Defence Ministry's door with fresh package
  • Port of Le Havre strategically positioned as Europe's ex-im gateway
  • Multimodal logistics parks to mushroom along freight corridors
  • Decision on base rate would benefit MSMEs-Sakthivel
  • CMIE projects robust PAT growth for India Inc
  • DEPB sop for tractor exports
  • RBI proposal of base rate for lending welcomed
  • PM's panel gets optimistic on GDP growth trajectory
  • India thwarts 3-nation bid to draft schedule for trade talks
  • CCEA approves Rs 300-cr. leather park
  • Tax code open for discussions, says Fin. Minister
  • Meeting with Australian team at WTC on Oct. 29

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2009
  • Sernam continues eco-driving training
    Sernam, a private operator of express multimodal transport services, has increased its teams' awareness of environmental issues, such as saving energy, recycling, etc., as part of ...
  • Sudanese cargo plane crashes in Sharjah
    A Sudanese cargo aircraft is reported to have crashed shortly after taking off from Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, killing all six crew members on ...
  • Bombardier Aerospace chooses Amsterdam airport for European centre
    Bombardier Aerospace, the world's third-largest civil aircraft manufacturer, has selected Amsterdam Schiphol airport for its new European service centre, from where it will service...
  • MOL publishes environment and social report
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has published its environment and social report 2009, the 10th edition since 2000. It introduces an environment-friendly car carrier, the "Senpaku Ishin",...
  • Panalpina issues performance warning
    Panalpina, a global transport and logistics group based in Basel (Switzerland), has issued a warning that its performance remained significantly below expectations in the first nin...
  • Chronopost opens new Corsican branch
    Chronopost, the CEP subsidiary of the French state post office La Poste, recently opened a new branch office at Napoleon Bonaparte airport in Ajaccio (Corsica). Chronopost invested...
  • New government puts Japanese post office privatisation on hold
    The new Japanese government has put the privatisation of the Japanese post office on hold. Premier Yukio Hatoyama has fulfilled a central election promise by ensuring that the ente...
  • German logistics prize 2009 awarded to W'rth group
    The German national logistics association (Bundesvereinigung Logistik BVL) has awarded the German logistics prize 2009 (Deutscher Logistik Preis) to the W'rth group for a modular l...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • EU draws a line in the water off Somalia
  • Profits slashed at Horizon Lines
  • Hard year continues for CMB
  • MSC ends Piraeus contract

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • Two vessels attacked by pirates
    Jolly Rosso, an Italian flagged roro ship, was attacked by two small skiffs 400 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya, according to EU Maritime Security Centre. The pirates opened fire
  • Laptalo wants economic compensation
    The Croatian master Kristo Laptalo who was acquitted from all charges of drug smuggling in November last year, will seek compensation from Greek authorities after spending 17 months in jail
  • Nordic Tankers in take over negotiations
    The stock-listed Nordic Tankers in Copenhagen seems to be the target for another take over, according to the newspaper B'rsen. According to the newspaper the Clipper Group with headquarters
  • Finnlines to start up Ropax service to Rostock
    Finnlines will start up a service to Rostock with Star class Ropax vessels. The ships currently sailing from Helsinki via Gdynia to Travem'nde will instead have Rostock as their German

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • WorleyParsons-Westmar tapped for Everett terminal project
  • Corps to begin repair work on Tillamook north jetty
  • APL announces plans to begin new Japan/Thailand/Vietnam run
  • Delta to use Sea-Tac Airport as major gateway to Asia
  • US rail freight traffic falls again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • Maersk bond issue to raise €750m
    'Benchmark transaction' will be box giant's first foray into the international capital markets
  • Maersk share issue raises $1.8bn for investment
  • Claus-Peter Offen applies for €100m state aid
    Fellow Hamburg tramp owner Peter D'hle also applies for assistance
  • Maersk saves $500m in bunker costs
    Slow steaming and efficiency moves cut costs
  • Nordic Yards sets out plans for former Wadan yards
    Focus on specialist vessels for Russian market
  • Horizon Lines profit slumps by 25%
    Legal bills in antitrust suit hit bottom line

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • Nordic, Clipper talk merger
    NORDIC Tankers, the Denmark-listed product tankers group, is discussing a possible merger with Clipper
  • Suez revenues drop 24%
    REVENUES for the Suez Canal were down 24% in first nine months of this year from the 2008 figures, Egypt said today
  • Panama to expel detainees
    THE PANAMA Register will immediately cancel registration of any vessel detained by any member state of the Paris MoU before the end of this year
  • Navios junk bond grows
    NAVIOS Maritime Holdings has raised the amount of its new high-yield bond issue to $400M, from the $375M it specified just a few days ago
  • US to scrap 2 Suisun ghosts
    TWO CARGO ghost ships rotting in California's Suisun Bay are at last cleared for the scrapheap, in what will lead to 57 recyclings
  • Maersk to stay in Charleston
    MAERSK Line has reversed its decision to leave the Port of Charleston in a move that will have significant implications for container volumes up and down the US East Coast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • NJ Terminal Apologizes, Pays
  • Rotterdam Rules Draw 20 Signatories
  • Lawmaker Vows to Tighten Jones Act
  • Saia Reports Operating Profit
  • Short Line Traffic Falls Sharply
  • ATA Tonnage Index Drops Slightly
  • Employer Group OKs Longshore Contract
  • Local Businesses Back Delaware River Dredging
  • Study Backs GPS Use for Harbor Trucks
  • RailRunner System Expands to India
  • FMCSA Targets Illegal Drug, Alcohol Use
  • Ryder Earnings Drop 66 Percent
  • USA Truck Loses $1.6 Million
  • Pirates Seize Panama-flag Vessel
  • Rail-Shipper Panel Urges STB Changes
  • Panalpina Profit Declines 19 Percent
  • Air India to Launch Daily NY/DC Flights
  • Horizon Line's Profit Drops 24.3 percent
  • Maersk Issues Eurobonds for War Chest
  • Volvo Loses $429 Million
  • Court Approves Port-Truck Settlement
  • MOL Exec Projects Years of Losses
  • Truck Appointments Boost Port Efficiency

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • No sequel for Alabama hero?
    Next month, at the New York Sheraton Hotel, Captain Richard Phillips will be presented with an Honored Seafarers plaque at the prestigious United Seamen's Service annual dinner, in recognition of his courageous contribution to the rescue of his ship, the Maersk Alabama, from pirate captivity in April of this year
  • Panalpina boosts efficiency with Chinese centralised services hub
  • Evergreen and CSAV Norasia sign Far East/Mediterranean deal
  • Maersk reverses decision to leave Charleston
  • European ports still down
  • Third ship hijacked within a week in Indian Ocean

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • EW reefer sold
    Chinese buyer reportedly picks up Eastwind Maritime reefer EW Snowdon for $2.8m.
  • More for Densan?
    In unconfirmed report, Turkish owner said to have purchased two more supramax bulker, adding to Blumenthal trio.
  • San Juan blast
    Tank farm at Chevron's Bayamon refinery and terminal facility suffers two explosions. Blaze continues.
  • BW, SKS sued
    Employer seeks to dismiss wrongful death case more than six months after petroleum inspector dies during ship-to-ship transfer.
  • Seismic slip
    Multiclient revenues and new, lower-priced business help push WesternGeco into a 83% drop in operating profits.
  • Nikitin who?
    Former legal head at Somcomflot says he was unaware of any Nikitin link to sale and charter back deals.
  • Arctic Sea moves
    Ship of international mysteries reportedly to dock in Malta next week, union pleads for "slave" crew's release.
  • Chin up, Chuck
    Horizon Lines warns of "slow" and "muted" recovery as Q3 figures top Wall Street bets.
  • Air fight 'effective'
    Coast Guard says fuel oil spill from Russian tanker off Galveston appears to have been mitigated, but traces of oil remain.
  • Master contender
    Malaysia's Master Offshore is offering a construction vessel in an $887m offshore tender by Petronas.
  • All expenses paid
    US broker's expenses questioned as Sovcomflot corruption trial examines sale-and-leaseback deals.
  • Sailing blind
    Blind man guides UK ferry across Solent to raise awareness of stem cell research.
  • Drop the spot
    Njal Saevik's Havila wants its ships out of the North Sea spot market after PSV fails to break even in Q3.
  • Eyes on offshore
    Agency company Inchcape has its eyes on India's expanding offshore oil and gas market.
  • Clipper closing in
    Danish owner in talks with Klaus Kjaerulff's Nordic Tankers over possible partnership, merger or takeover.
  • Clipper not alone
    Danish shipowner not the only one to discuss takeover and merger opportunities with Nordic Tankers, says Klaus Kjaerulff.
  • Green credentials
    DNV bullish on green shipping; calls for more work to promote environmentally friendly tonnage.
  • It's quotes time
    Relations are still out of tune at Trico and Borisenko reveals his top money-saving tips.
  • Maersk's whopper
    Danish owner makes first foray into bond market with potentially huge euro issue worth more than $1bn.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Grand China pens huge bulker and VLCC order, Interorient sells a couple and Herbjorn Hansson's horse is on fire.
  • Back again
    Ion Varouxakis-led Freeseas wants to sell another $15m worth of stock only three months after its last issue.
  • Deal stretched
    Maersk Line signs up for another four years at US port of Charleston.
  • Ship-on-ship
    Norwegian ferry hitches a lift on Beluga Shipping heavy-lift vessel to Dubai.
  • MHI still red
    Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy to book second-quarter profit but first half still to return a loss.
  • Ace in peril
    Eitzen-owned Swedish ferry company enters into "hell" of reconstruction as it fights for survival.
  • Gotland chopped
    Swedish ferry and tanker owner posts big drop in nine-month profit as financial costs increase.
  • Hellenic talks
    Greece's Neorion yard group in discussions to buy rival domestic shipbuilder.
  • Navios prices
    Angeliki Frangou-led Greek using $400m worth of notes to finance capesize newbuilding pair.
  • MOL mauling?
    Japanese owner could face two more years of losses from containership division.
  • Star slides to loss
    Oslo-listed reefer operator reports a loss in the third quarter as cost of operations escalates.
  • Looking at buys
    As the global economy improves Pacific Shipping Trust says it has an eye on potential acquisitions.
  • Four hurt
    Passengers bashed on Northlink ferry as it rolls suddenly to port during crossing off Scotland.
  • Asciano upbeat
    Australian ports and rail group strikes a positive note as first quarter volumes show signs of stability.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • Pirate attacks already exceed 2008 total
  • OOCL revenue through 3Q down 39%
  • OOCL to raise Europe-to-Asia rates
  • ABC adds Amsterdam/Narita service
  • USDA to hold second user fee meeting
  • Agility wins USAID contract
  • Toll makes another forwarding acquisition
  • Maersk to continue Charleston calls
  • Judge O.K.s Long Beach port truck settlement
  • Le Havre box volume down 8.3% through 3Q

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • US recession reduces CO2 emissions
    Equivalent drop of over one-third of shipping's emissions.
  • Horizon Lines posts solid results
    Significantly lower bunker prices help in face of 'stiff economic headwind'.
  • Quieter day sees moderate market moves
    Mixed picture for Americas bunker prices in trading today.
  • Scientists uncover flaw in carbon emission calculations
    Biofuel calculations could undermine global GHG reduction goals, but problem is 'fixable'.
  • US Coast Guard investigates Charleston spill
    Cargo ship reports spilled fuel, but source remains unclear.
  • Markets end the week firm in Europe
    New record levels posted in European bunker hubs.
  • Dispersants used to clean up tanker spill
    Adverse weather encourages US Coast Guard to consider alternatives.
  • Prices steady in Fujairah
    Supplier reports tight avails in Durban.
  • Bunker facility hit by fire
    Explosion reported at Caribbean Petroleum Corp's Puerto Rico terminal.
  • Slow steaming: Cost savings are 'compelling'
    The more bunkers cost 'the greater the savings', says APL executive.
  • 'Possible solution' to easing credit risk
    Bunker clearing facility could free up financing and give sellers confidence to trade.
  • Resistance grows to ECA proposal
    Great Lakes Ports Association warns of 'wrecking' an industry's economy.
  • Major bunker markets still firming
    But prices drop in Tokyo Bay.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks see slight fall
    Stocks still high year-on-year.
  • Aramco sells cargo at steeper discount
    FAL Oil bought the cargo at $6-7 below Singapore spot quotes.
  • ExxonMobil offers November fuel oil cargo
    High-viscosity parcel scheduled for loading from Yanbu.
  • European fuel oil prices hit fresh year high
    Fuel oil prices hitting fresh highs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • China supplier plans IPO
    Seeks to raise $18 million at a price range of $6.00-8.00 on NASDAQ.
  • China supplier plans IPO
    Seeks to raise $18 million at a price range of $6.00-8.00 on NASDAQ.
  • Oil retrieving from Black Rose begins
    American firm aims to complete the job within a month.
  • ExxonMobil sells off Vietnam operations to Total
    But company will retain supply presence marine lube market.
  • Busan new oil terminal looks for partners
    Operational date pushed back from early 2010.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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
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