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November 27, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World Cup fans to stay in cruise liners
    South Africa, short of accommodation for nearly half a million fans expected to flock to next year's soccer World Cup, plans to use cruise liners as floating hotels.
  • Tanker charter rates fall as demand slows ahead of public holidays
    Rates to ship two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, dropped for a fourth session in London as demand waned.
  • NZ shipping on alert for icebergs
    Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting towards New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Teamsters threaten Canadian National rail strike November 28
  • German shipowners drop state aid plea - 'too many questions'
  • Matson to raise rates and terminal handling charges
  • Maersk Line revises east coast South America loops
  • APL and Maersk gain funding to pay for new ships
  • Fujian ports container volume falls 6.6 pc in first 10 months
  • Shangdong volume up 11pc, but boxes down 2.7pc in first 10 months
  • Tax and garment trade volume increases at Canton Fair
  • Federal Malaysia urged to dredge Penang's north channel
  • St Petersburg's Fourth Stevedoring Company receives new STS cranes
  • Long Beach, China Merchants sign environmental accord
  • London Shipping Law Centre readies for more action in the downturn
  • Indonesia's Batavia Air flies to Changi Airport
  • Probe finds bellyhold cargo still vulnerable to terrorists
  • Changi Airport Group to launch new stimulus initiative

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coastal shipping to be off bounds for foreign operators
  • Aden transit sends shivers down seafarers' spines
  • Summit comes to grips with post-GST scenario
  • PEC issues tender to import soya oil
  • Philippines invites pharma cos to form JVs
  • India ready for talks on FTA with US-PM
  • India-China trade gap widensk
  • JNPT stall at IITF 2009 proves to be a major draw
  • Stir affects work at Haldia Dock's Berth 12
  • 'Search & seize' provision in proposed DTC alarms gems & jewellery sector
  • LS passes Rubber Development Fund Bill
  • Maran rules out cotton export ban
  • DTAA talks with Swiss make headway
  • IFFCO bags 1st dotCoop Global Award for Cooperative Excellence
  • RBI Governor banking on banks to sustain growth momentum

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
  • CKYH Alliance to adopt seasonal adjustment programme in Asia'North America trade
    The CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K-Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) is adopting a seasonal adjustment programme in the Asia'North America trade at the end of November....
  • IRU honours 1,373 drivers from 27 countries
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) awarded honorary diplomas to 1,373 professional drivers from 27 countries at its autumn meeting to acknowledge their many years of achi...
  • William J. Logue named president of FedEx Freight
    William J. Logue has been appointed as president of FedEx Freight Corp, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and a leading provider of regional and long-haul less-than-trucklo...
  • FM Logistic is well on course
    FM Logistics (formerly known as Faure & Machet), based in Phalsbourg (France), has announced its final figures for the 2008/2009 business year, which ended on 31 March. The company...
  • Vopak NV sells Swiss tank storage complex
    Royal Vopak (Vopak) has sold its tank terminal in Basel (Switzerland) to Fluvia Holding BV and North Sea Petroleum Holding BV (NSPH). The parties agreed not to reveal the tran...
  • Ceva Logistics wins Embraer contract
    The global logistics service provider Ceva Logistics, based in Hoofddorp (Netherlands), has signed a three-year contract with Embraer, the Brazilian jet manufac...
  • New ice protection system reduces danger on the roads
    Snow and rain tend to form dangerous plates of ice on canvas covers, and require a lot of effort to remove. A new semi-automatic ice protection system developed by the Ge...
  • Russian container traffic levels still low
    The volume of container traffic in Russia's rail sector in the first ten months of 2009 was 23% below that of the same period last year. There is still no real sign of improvement....
  • Miami airport welcomes Finnair's seasonal service to Helsinki
    The Finnish carrier Finnair launched a weekly passenger and cargo connection between Miami FL (USA) and Helsinki (Finland) on 23 November. The direct flight, which is ser...
  • Delta wants to offer financial assistance to JAL
    The US company Delta Air Lines and other SkyTeam alliance members want to entice Japan Airlines (JAL) away from the one world alliance by offering a cash injection to sho...
  • Cargofresh declares insolvency
    Cargofresh AG, a subsidiary of Ahrensburg (Germany)-based Cargofresh Engineering GmbH, has declared insolvency due to lack of financial resources. "Customers have delayed orde...
  • ThyssenKrupp to sell Greek shipyard
    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, having disposed of its German shipyards, has started negotiations with the Greek government to sell off its subsidiary Hellenic Shipyards (HSY). T...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Warships can "raise tension"
  • Box ports fare better than the lines
  • Swedish minster tell shipping to cut emissions by 20%
  • Owners "should check distances"

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • CMA CGM nears debt restructuring deal
    Confusion over reports investors had joined bankers at a meeting at the French finance ministry.
  • CMA CGM tight-lipped over talk of Thales man taking helm
  • Borg replaced as Maltese commissioner
    Joe Borg replaced in Brussels by John Dalli.
  • Dubai World in debt freeze plea
    Call unlikely to see restructuring at DP World ports chain but impact on P&O Ferries business still unclear.
  • Class role weakened, says Barbados registrar
    Burden forced back on to flag states.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • China accused of pipe dumping
    CHINA's steel industry is guilty of dumping seamless and alloy steel pipes into the US, the US Commerce Department has found
  • EC energy portfolio up for grabs
    NEW members from Eastern Europe are vying for the EU's energy portfolio, as big guns France and Germany withdraw interest, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Gaddafi, the pirate mediator?
    LIBYA'S leader Muammar Gaddafi has reportedly offered to step in to mediate with pirates holding two dozen Ukrainian seafarers hostage off Somalia
  • Piracy cover to be clarified
    PIRACY cover will be further consolidated under war risk in the 2010 edition of the Norwegian Marine Insurance Plan, according to marine insurer Gard
  • Rotterdam expands anchorage
    ROTTERDAM has reportedly expanded its anchorage area to cope with increasing demand
  • Sonangol told to open books
    SONANGOL, Angola's government-run oil company, will be forced to open its books if it wants a $1.4Bn loan from the IMF
  • Bilbao price snarl settled
    BILBAO ship agents and trucker groups settled a price dispute today, halting a week of strikes that had stymied trade at the Basque port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • DP World Not Involved in Dubai World Troubles
  • Zim Loss Grows to $208 Million
  • Private Investors Join CMA CGM Talks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Panalpina wins 100% of Brazilian plant logistics deal
  • DP World 'not included' in Dubai World restructure
  • Obama to attend COP15 with a 'pledge'
  • Last ditch talks to avert CN strike
  • DP World Callao and Maersk ink deal

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Sardinian soiree
    Nikitin and Skarga sealed charter details while on holiday in Sardinia, Sovcomflot trial is told.
  • Proud run over?
    Frontline to turn in its first quarterly loss since the third period of 2002, analysts suggest.
  • Financial hit
    Sovcomflot trial hears that Yuri Nikitin had a lot riding on sale of ships to Primal Tankers.
  • Named, shamed
    Cockroaches in the galley and non-flushing toilets among deficiencies found on five ships detained in UK in October.
  • Terra firma
    Eitzen Chemical finally puts a lid on huge restructuring effort which dates back seven months.
  • Double vision
    Following its "merger" with Clipper, Nordic Tankers wants to double its fleet to 150 vessels, chairman Klaus Kjaerulff says.
  • Ariana 'not free'
    Widely-reported release of Greek bulker and crew held for seven months premature, TradeWinds told.
  • 'No negotiating'
    Greek shipping minister Louka Katseli says 'no' to ransoms for hijacked Greek ships.
  • Clarksons' tribute
    London-based firm pays its compliments to shipbroker and director Jon Marshall who died this week.
  • Katseli positive
    Under-fire Greek shipping minister "understands fully" shipowners' fears about recent ministerial changes.
  • Smiti attacked
    Essar Shipping confirms TradeWinds report of pirate attack on VLCC but keeps mum on damage.
  • 'Super slow'
    Zim applies the brakes on two key routes in a money saving move which will employ two more vessels.
  • Irrational
    Malaysian exporters protest against "rationalisation" of port services, as box operations shift from Johor to PTP.
  • Tanker titan
    Klaus Kjaerulff's Nordic Tankers picks up a chunk of Clipper's chemical tanker operation boosting its fleet to over 70 ships.
  • Israel's loss
    Container line Zim's holding company, Israel Corp, controlled by the Ofer family, plunges to third quarter loss.
  • Boxship under fire
    Hijack fears as pirate attack "ongoing" off Somalia while Essar VLCC escapes and Greek Navy "neutralises" suspects.
  • Mist missed
    Accident report highlights complacency on Jo Tankers vessel as vapours overcome two crewmen.
  • Coal conundrum
    China's appetite for imported coal has taken a number of leading industry players by surprise.
  • HUBLine hobbled
    Malaysian owner's annual profit cut to just $273,000 as boxship and bulker markets take a dive.
  • Losses mount
    Struggling Malaysian tanker owner Nepline records zero revenues after ship seizures, but deficit increases.
  • Relief for Eitzen
    Terje Askvig-led Eitzen Chemical agrees debt amendments with bank as 2014 maturity date set.
  • Torm confirms
    Danish tanker specialist left with three bulkers as it sells panamax Torm Rotna for $9m profit.
  • EOC inks India gig
    Singapore offshore player agrees deal with British independent oil company for vessel charter.
  • Mixed at Marco
    Singapore owner and yard group sees fourth quarter profits almost double, but full-year profits down 10%.
  • Imarex improves
    Third-quarter profit up at Herman Michelet-led paper trader as large financial gain covers drop in revenues.
  • Tanjung tumbles
    Continued troubles at UK subsidiary push Malaysian offshore vessel operator to third quarter loss.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Thome wants cadets to be mandatory
    Despite the economic downturn there is still a shortage of senior officers, in some sectors more than others. Some owners have cut down on cadets to save money, something Singapore Read more
  • DFDS takes ro-ro out of service and lays off 20 seafarers
    DFDS Tor Line will take the ro-ro ship Tor Anglia out of service and sell it. 20 seafarers will therefore be laid off in the coming months. The DFDS Read more
  • EU force disarmed suspected pirates
    On November 25, the Greek EU-Navfor warship HS Adrias disarmed a suspected pirate attack group of nine men, some 60 nautical miles northeast of the Seychelles. The day before Read more
  • Norwegian owner buys Saxo
    The Norwegian company Hav Bulk K/S A/S bought the Danish coaster Saxo at an auction. Hav Bulk offered around DKK 1.5 million plus another DKK 600,000 in Read more
  • Ten years since Sleipner disaster
    Ten years ago the catamaran ferry M/S Sleipner sank off Haugesund, Norway. 16 people died while 69 were rescued. On November 26, 1999, the Sleipner left Haugesund on route Read more
  • Arctic Sea discharges in Algeria ' after four months
    In the morning hours of November 26 the cargo vessel Arctic Sea discharged its timber cargo at the Algerian Port of B'ja'a, reports the Russian news agency Ria Novosti. The Read more
  • Full repair for Full City
    Full City will be fully repaired at Cityvarvet in G'teborg. The Chinese vessel caused an oil catastrophe on the Norwegian south coast this summer when it hit a rock after

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Prices mixed in Europe
    Rotterdam players report quiet market.
  • Fujairah prices firm
    Public holiday in Fujairah and on US oil markets.
  • Norwegian supplier takes delivery of new tanker
    Vessel is first of two sister ships ordered from Russian yard.
  • New supplier in north-east Africa
    Vinergy Djibouti International ready to start operations.
  • Fuel oil stocks at record high
    Imports outpace bunker demand.
  • Singapore market sees strongest gains this week
    Prices climb against background of thin demand.
  • New appointment at Global Vision
    Position to 'enhance' company's strategic development.
  • Indian refiner delays shutdown
    Upgreade will begin at the end of December.
  • Supplier claims 'largest-ever' bunker stem in Mumbai
    Refiner also selling bonded bunker product at JNPT.
  • December fuel oil volumes to Asia steady
    Traders say market is becoming oversupplied.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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