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July 28, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Full-year losses seen at Nippon Yusen, K-Line
    Nippon Yusen KK and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Japan's largest and third-largest shipping lines respectively, forecast full-year losses as recessions in the US and Europe slashed demand. Nippon Yusen fell the most in more than 10 weeks.
  • Global Carriers to get 2 more vessels this year
    Freight services provider Global Carriers Bhd will take delivery of two new clean petroleum product (CPP) ships in the second half of the year.
  • 3 Korean carriers in US$482m LNG loan
    Hanjin Shipping Co, Hyundai Merchant Marine Co and SK Shipping Co have agreed to borrow a combined US$482 million to refinance liquefied natural gas vessels, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
  • MPs call British railway ownership structure 'a mess'
  • Warning to ships of piracy return as monsoon ends
  • Suez Canal revenue falls 7.2% as trade slows

Sched Netweb site
  • 'K' Line profit plunges into loss as quarterly revenue falls 45pc
  • MOL issues profit warning, lowers annual estimate 25pc
  • NYK sees its first annual loss in more than two decades
  • China-wide cargo grows 0.5pc, but boxes off 10pc in first half
  • Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL to cooperate with MSC on Montreal service
  • Zim receives 10,000-TEU ship a week after taking an 8,400-TEUer
  • US congressional bill adds import tax for infrastructure
  • CEVA sees doubling quarterly profits, cites 'improved markets'
  • United Parcel Service earnings slashed in half to US$445 million
  • Union Pacific quarterly profit falls 12pc to US$468 million
  • DB purchase Poland's biggest freight logistics firm
  • Last ABX Air flight takes off as Wilmington hub shuts down
  • Asian airlines suffer 22.3 per cent cargo decline in first half: AAPA
  • Shenzhen Airport half-year freight volume drops 12pc
  • Hong Kong International Airport is Far East's busiest freight hub

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSAV Norasia to start Indus service, revamp Super Galex
  • Customs to accept corporate guarantee for CG import by domestic shipping cos
  • Evergreen Line & Coscon launch China South East Asia Express service
  • Yang Ming Line to hike Asia-US rate
  • ...to implement GRI in Far East & S. Africa to US & Puerto Rico trade
  • Maersk Line implements rate restoration on Asia to Latin America trades
  • Move to expand W. Shenzhen port
  • AADA levies bunker surcharge
  • USADA GRI from Aug. 15
  • Jiangyin port launches service to Taiwan
  • Zim offers improved feeder services in Spain
  • Japanese export ship orders plummet by 80 pc in H1
  • Idle container vessel fleet now comprises 10 pc of world's total
  • MSC to retain capacity with scrappings matching deliveries
  • China's Chenglingji port re-opens with 300,000-TEU annual capacity
  • China yards face more cancellations
  • Cosco slaps bunker surcharge on S. American cargo
  • That sinking feeling...
  • Rice, wheat exports banned
  • Vasan revives alternative riverine channel plan for Haldia Dock
  • Only new port plans of states may be hit by Environment Ministry's diktat
  • Vasan meets union leaders, to hold talks soon on port workers' demands
  • Changi Airport Group acquires stake in Durgapur aerotropolis project
  • Direct tax kitty grows by 3.7 pc in Q1
  • Core sector growth shows positive result of stimulus dose, asserts Sharma
  • Apparel, FMCG segments to drive retail sector growth
  • Input duty reimbursement rates may be raised for textile exporters
  • Bajoria stresses need for seamless connectivity
  • Indian SMEs most confident, finds HSBC survey

Marine Logweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • Halifax Shipyard gears up for frigate program
  • Canada ponders shipbuilding strategy
  • John Deere introduces new marine engines
  • Owners invited to enter vessels for environmental awards
  • New piracy warning from CTF
  • Ship Finance sells single hull VLCC
  • GulfMark Offshore reports increased revenues

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • Cell phone waiting lot reopens at Sea Tac Airport
  • OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd rationalize joint service
  • Women's Shipping Club seeks top boss nominations
  • FMC recovers penalties in new round of agreements
  • Port of Seattle not allowed to use property for homeless camp

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • D'Amato moves to satisfy creditors
    RECENT filing for bankruptcy court protection likely to lead to liquidation of company's assets.
  • Operating costs set to fall, says Drewry
    REPORT suggests an average fall in daily ship operating costs of around 3.4% in 2009.
  • Support grows for regulated derivatives exchange
    EUREX, ICE and Nymex look at setting up a regulated exchange for forward freight agreements.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • NYK's 2009 prospects sink
    JAPAN'S NYK has changed its financial prediction for the year from profits to losses, in posting dismal first-quarter results
  • Danaos touts recovery signals
    SECOND-QUARTER profits of container-ship owner Danaos Corporation were slashed in half, but the company's CEO cited optimistic signs ahead
  • Bidders vie for Virginia ports
    THE Virginia Port Authority received two new bids today to privatise state port operations, following an unsolicited offer in March
  • TPR seeks court protection
    ARGENTINA-based multipurpose terminal operator Terminal Puerto Rosario has sought court protection as it attempts to restructure its debt
  • Philippines ferry bomb found
    SNIFFER dogs detected improvised explosives on a ship as the Philippines was preparing for today's State of the Nation address
  • Delhi rejects shipping pleas
    FRESH efforts by India's shipping ministry to ease the credit squeeze on domestic shipping companies failed today
  • Petroecuador seals China deal
    A CRUDE supply deal revealed today between China and Ecuador should translate into more long-haul tanker cargoes, mirroring the shipping trend in Venezuela

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • Truck Tonnage Drops in June
  • Shippers Fight Truck Regulation Rewrite
  • Japanese Carriers Report 1Q Losses
  • Diesel Jumps 3.2 Cents to $2.528
  • Senate Confirms Lidinsky for FMC
  • Asia Air Freight Falls 17.4 Percent
  • Pacer's Sells Truck Operation
  • Clean Trucks Handle Most LA/LB Moves
  • Hersman Confirmed as NTSB Chair
  • Virginia Ports Receive Two More Bids
  • Georgia Ports Expand as Volume Falls
  • Global Trade Volume Dropped in May
  • Chinese Official Opposes Protectionism
  • Panalpina Faces Investor Claim
  • DB Schenker Set to Launch Frankfurt Hub
  • Matson Returns to Profit in Second Quarter
  • JoC-ECRI Index Shows First Growth in a Year
  • Union Pacific Could Pay $100M to Utility
  • Hamburg to Decide on Aid to Hapag-Lloyd
  • TNT Profit Declines 60 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • Hapag's 25% CTA stake could be used as security
  • Swire spill dispute unresolved
  • Panalpina disputes shareholder claim
  • Tanger Med sees rail as critical
  • Chamber of Shipping highlights shipping's emission reduction efforts

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • Algoma blast
    Algoma Tankers chemical carrier AlgoCanada suffers explosion in bow thruster compartment.
  • US semi fixed
    Louis Raspino-led Pride International scores $117m from one-year contract for deepwater floater Pride South Pacific.
  • Hunting for cash
    OceanFreight forges three-year deal to sell as much as $450m worth of new shares to Yorkville Advisors.
  • Horizon amnesty
    US containership operator reveals leniency deal with US prosecutors in antitrust investigation.
  • Star sells Alpha?
    Brokers say Tsirigakis-led bulker owner has sold the capesize Star Alpha for $20m.
  • Cargo caused fire
    Sinochem held responsible for shipping dangerous chemicals that caused explosion and massive blaze on CSAV containership.
  • Duchess deal done
    John Fredriksen's SFI confirms departure of Frontline chartered VLCC.
  • Hawaii moderates
    Although Matson Navigation expects Hawaii volumes to finish the year below 2008, the slump is expected to "moderate."
  • Pirates waiting
    Hijacked ships being held longer as monsoons thwart Somali pirates' efforts to target others.
  • Optional extras
    Ion Varouxakis-led FreeSeas nets over $18m from share issue after its underwriters picked up stock worth $2.35m.
  • Bonuses boosted
    Johnny Plumbe's pay climbs 40% helped by a larger bonus, but James Gundy is again comfortably the biggest earner in the ACM boardroom.
  • IPO green light
    Chinese commission gives go-ahead for China Shipbuilding Industry to seek Shanghai listing.
  • Liability mutiny
    Federal intervention fails to quell Anna Bligh's revolt against right to limit Pacific Adventurer spill compensation.
  • TTA sells bulker
    Thai shipowner books $1.7m profit on sale of elderly vessel.
  • Price problems
    Owners daunted by unrealistic scrap prices following unjustified rise, US cash buyer says.
  • Bomb onboard
    Homemade explosives found in ferry toilet as it prepared to sail from Lucena in the Philippines.
  • Search called off
    USCG calls off search for Russian crewman presumed overboard from Zodiac boxship in Pacific.
  • K Line loses
    Large drop in box cargoes and dwindling car sales hurt Japanese owner in first quarter but dry bulk rebounding.
  • Miscarriage?
    Greek owner can neither confirm nor deny reports a female cook on hijacked bulker has miscarried.
  • Death probed
    Tests ongoing to ascertain how, when and where fin whale found on bow of Sapphire Princess died.
  • MOL sinks
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines posts a first-quarter loss and expects second quarter to deteriorate further.
  • NYK in red
    Global economic downturn sends Japanese shipping and logistics giant to a first-quarter loss.
  • GulfMark stained
    Bruce Streeter-led offshore shipowner sees second quarter profit sliced with US market a particular headache.
  • Korea ports down
    Busan and South Korea's major ports suffered double-digit year-on-year drops in cargo-handling volumes.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • Japanese lines hit hard in fiscal first quarter
  • Hyundai raises eastbound transatlantic rates
  • Evergreen, COSCO launch South East Asia Express
  • U-Freight Singapore facility targets aerospace
  • Oberstar floats container fee to fund infrastructure
  • USDA considers regulations for live plant imports
  • USTR assesses U.S.-South Korea FTA
  • AAFA praises renewal of Burma import ban
  • Two submit bids on Virginia port terminals
  • Deadline arrives for Va. port privatization offers
  • Competition for CenterPoint Properties

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 27, 2009
  • Saudi Arabia 'cutting fuel oil consumption'
    World's top oil producer is burning more crude oil in its domestic power stations.
  • Bunker prices continue to rise in Europe
    Vopak terminal slightly congested in Rotterdam.
  • New pressure on Swire to meet full cost of bunker spill
    Australian government says no public money should be spent on clean-up costs.
  • O.W. Bunker expands Piraeus office
    Moving to bigger premises and seeking new recruits.
  • 'Innovative' fuelling station opens in Namibia
    Project to cut costs for fishing fleet culminates with opening of fuel blending station.
  • Shipping company expects bunker prices to fall
    K Line warns of losses despite its forecast of lower bunker costs.
  • Bunker prices showing little movement in Asia
    Supplies remain tight in key ports.
  • IOC fuel oil deal reflects firm market
    380 cst cargo for mid-August loading sold at a narrower discount than earlier deals.
  • Tight stocks persist in Hong Kong
    Asian market running low on bunker products.
  • Chemoil Energy still in sale talks
    Discussions 'may or may not materialise into something definitive'.
  • OPEC fears price collapse
    OPEC delegate says 'distillate overhang' will push prices down.
  • Saudi Aramco offers 380 cst parcel
    Cargo scheduled for August 20 loading from Jubail.
  • Asian fuel oil prices at nine-month high
    Demand expected to outstrip supply for rest of 2009.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan hopes to expand supply operations
    Latest of five approved Chinese bonded bunker suppliers looking to start services in Shanghai, Ningbo.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
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.
SHIPYARDS
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%
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
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
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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