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March 30, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Complexity delayed cruise terminal
    The development schedule for the International Cruise Terminal at Marina South was delayed due to the project's complexity, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said.

Sched Netweb site
  • China's trade value down 27pc in first two months
  • 57pc importers plan to buy more from China: Global Sources
  • Fuzhou port launches first outbound Japan cargo service
  • Chiwan welcomes maiden voyage of Chilean Antof
  • US Democratic congressman calls for tough ballast water rules
  • Jiangyin Port aims at throughput of 750,000 TEU this year
  • Safmarine names latest 3,100-TEU newbuilding
  • Chennai CT to provide direct rail freight link to Nagpur
  • 'G20 to dampen protectionism, end bank secrecy and regulate PE'
  • China Southern to implement summer-fall schedule
  • TSA cannot affirm 50pc of passenger aircraft cargo is screened
  • LAN Cargo to launch new all-cargo carrier for Latin America
  • Downturn to derail production schedules at Boeing: analysts

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • DHL and Makro to build new facility in Thailand
    DHL Supply Chain is extending its five-year partnership with wholesaler and retailer Makro, with the construction of a new USD 4.6 million automated warehouse in Wan...
  • Norbert Dentressangle 2008 results
    The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle reported that revenue in financial year 2008, at EUR 3.107 billion, was up by 72% on 2007 (primarily due to...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • V.Ships slams IACS chairman
  • TT Club's 2008 deficit
  • Golden Ocean liquidity "still challenging"
  • Owners balk at crew cost increases
  • Bourbon's good year

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Obama picks Ray Mabus for Secretary of the Navy
  • Columbia Coastal resumes Portland-NY service
  • LeTourneau to supply kits for two Petrobras rigs
  • V.Ships slams Hebei Two accusations by Korea Register chief

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Island Tug and Barge workers to receive Coast Guard honors
  • Down week recorded for US rail freight traffic
  • Sea-Tac Airport baggage project means food for Washington dogs
  • Port of Vancouver, USA nets federal stimulus funding
  • Coast Guard plans new rules for TWIC electronic readers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Syndicated loans grind to a halt
    FEARS over shipping industry's ability to raise capital as a major source of funding 'disappears'.
  • Shipping fears local focus at state-owned banks
  • Personal reasons prompted Molaris' departure from Excel
    "MY mission had come to an end," he tells Lloyd's List in his first interview after resigning a month ago.
  • Fifth of tanker newbuilds 'will not be delivered'
    DELAYS of newbuldings are most likely in the suezmax sector, Simpson Spence & Young report suggests.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • CERA fears future oil shock
    THE RECESSION could slash future oil production and set up another price spike, IHS-owned Cambridge Energy Research Associates warned today
  • Vale starts Mozambique project
    BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale said today it has broken ground on its $1.3bn Moatize coal project in Mozambique
  • Piraeus bomb sparks shipping alert
    A SECURITY alert for shipping was issued today for Greece in reaction to an explosion outside the offices of two shipping companies in Piraeus
  • DP World delays London Gateway
    DUBAI Port World is delaying work on the London Gateway port as part of a global review of its development projects
  • Champagne offers but beer prices
    PETER Keller has warned shipping: "We cannot continue to offer champagne when customers are demanding beer prices."
  • Maersk shifts US flag vessels
    AP MØLLER Maersk will continue to enjoy a $10M payday for shifting four of its box ships from the UK register to the Stars and Stripes
  • HSH axes investor pay-outs
    EMBATTLED German ship financier HSH Nordbank is cancelling '200M ($266M) in payouts to profit-participation and silent-capital holders for 2008

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • ANA Drops Freighter Contract
  • Hamburg Süd Restructures Europe-Australasia Network
  • Miami Port Tunnel Decision Postponed
  • Columbia Coastal Resumes Portland-NY Service
  • Rail Shippers Push for Larger STB
  • Transportation Labor Applauds FAA Choice
  • PSA Profit Plunges
  • Former ALPA Chief Named to Head FAA
  • Cosco CEO: 'Cash is King'
  • Old Dominion Doubles in Indiana
  • NYK Logistics Names U.S. Warehouse Chief
  • Major Midwestern Trucker Shuts Down
  • Maersk to Hike Rates to Mediterranean
  • Shippers Seek Sharper Regulatory Review
  • Port Freeport Gets Permit to Widen Channel
  • WTO Expects Big Decline in Global Trade
  • Ex-Im Bank Assists U.S. Railway Equipment Makers
  • "K" Line Withdraws from Portland
  • Seattle to Spend $17M More on Mobility
  • Coast Guard Seeks TWIC Comments
  • Japan Finances South African Port Project
  • Rae Steps in as FRA Deputy
  • Pirates Hijack Norwegian Tanker
  • Maersk Logistics Partners with Carbon Manager
  • MCC Transport Hikes Rates
  • OECD Predicts 'Terrible' Year
  • Small Truckers Slam Mexico Trade Effort
  • Yang Ming Adds Two Ships
  • Short Line Traffic Keeps Skidding
  • Obama Sends Rail, Mediation Picks to Senate
  • Air France-KLM warns of full year loss

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Blame Henry for the Light Dues debacle
    Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived: that was the fate of Tudor monarch Henry VIII's six wives. But during his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, Henry found time - in between arguing with the Pope - to grant a Royal Charter in 1514 to a fraternity of mariners known as the Guild of the Holy Trinity; thus sowing the seed for the formation of Trinity House, and the collection of Light Dues (LD) around the UK and Ireland's treacherous coastlines.
  • ATA claims LA Port deceived public over clean trucks
  • Pacific Adventurer awaiting repair
  • CSCL's 2008 profit decimated by rate collapse on Transpac and Europe trades
  • Alabama tenders for interest in Garrows Bend
  • PSA's profit dips

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Stolt fight erupts
    South Korea's SLS Shipbuilding takes Stolt Tankers to arbitration over cancelled parcel tanker.
  • DHT supersizes
    Tanker owner's stock heading in reverse after its boosts size of share offering Friday.
  • Ransom paid
    LPG carrier seized off Somalia in January could be released "within hours" after aircraft delivers cash.
  • Amman sold
    Jordanian-controlled newbuilding supramax City of Amman fetches $15.1m for German buyers,
  • MLL takes nine
    AP-Moller Maersk is moving nine vessels to the US flag as Maersk Line Limited renews its fleet.
  • Missed penalty
    George Economou fails to score with "unconscionable" claim over Glencore's late redelivery of panamax bulker.
  • S&P cuts cruise
    Royal Caribbean and Carnival suffer credit rating downgrade as agency cuts back revenue outlook.
  • US sub 'rolled'
    Nuclear-powered submarine which collided with warship in Strait of Hormuz, 'rolled 85 degrees'.
  • Volcano trouble
    Mount Redoubt is erupting near Chevron's Drift River Terminal in Alaska, but so far the tanker loading facility is unaffected.
  • Nipayia talks on
    Negotiations to free Greek chemical tanker and crew seized off Somalia said to be underway.
  • It's quotes time
    Panayotides gets panned by the bankers and Cosco's Wei Jiafu is caught hook, line and sinker.
  • Thunder cash
    Smit's 2009 accounts swelled by EUR 10m settlement with BP over salvage of giant Thunder Horse rig.
  • Bomb in Piraeus
    Shipping companies may have been target of homemade device which exploded in Greek port on Friday.
  • Internet in a box
    Database that aims to archive the web is housed in a shipping container.
  • Cruise crusade
    US passenger takes legal action to force NCL to provide details of alleged attackers on cruiseship.
  • Trio fail
    Canada holds two bulkers and an OBO during February with safety faults.
  • Unlucky strikes
    "Personnel mobilisations" drag profit down a packet at Greece's main port of Piraeus.
  • Wenchong jilted
    China's GSI scraps deal to buy parent CSSC's Guangzhou shipyard after share price falls.
  • Hedge fund hurt
    Concordia slices its profit forecast after writing off entire investment with troubled British hedge fund Weavering Capital.
  • Bailout round two
    South Korea pledges $150m more to prop us struggling shipbuilders and construction firms.
  • Problem child
    Oilexco Inc says it will receive only a single dollar bill from the $505m takeover of its insolvent North Sea unit.
  • Gensan grows
    Groundwork starts on Philippines company's second shipyard, set to be biggest in Mindanao.
  • Qatar coup
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen to form yard joint venture with Qatar Gas.
  • Offer pending
    Sohmen-Pao family to buy remaining shares in BW Gas after disappointing take-up of rights issue.
  • Big John bails
    Fredriksen's Geveran Trading sells all its shares in BW Gas as Sohmen-Pao family begins total takeover.
  • Cido deal sealed
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines finally buys two 1,800-teu newbuildings for knock-down $20m each.
  • Boxes found
    Australian Navy finds majority of boxes which tumbled from Swire ship in cyclone.
  • HHI running dry
    World's largest shipbuilder sees orders dive 85% in first two months of 2009 as its wait for newbuilding order goes on.
  • Ion cuts too
    FreeSeas becomes latest bulker owner to ditch dividend, but remains optimistic over handysize prospects.
  • DHT seeks cash
    OSG tanker spin-off DHT Maritime says it may issue up to 7.5m new shares in fund raising drive.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Maersk hikes U.S./Med rates
  • NYK slashes profit projections
  • Jacksonville loses one service, gains two
  • February air freight falls 22%
  • Old Dominion, Hanjin offer joint LCL service
  • Feds push out stimulus funds for transport
  • Oberstar calls for 2nd new Great Lakes icebreaker
  • Poor records hinder food supply regulators
  • AAEI seeks better regulation cost analysis
  • China eyes Shanghai as finance, shipping center
  • UTi reports 4th quarter loss
  • PSA profit dives 46% in 2008
  • HPH revenue up 4%, but parent's profit slides
  • Truckers: L.A. statements deceptive

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • New feeder service to Göteborg
    In April, Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) will open a new route to the Port of Göteborg for exports to Asia, North America and Australia. The vessels on the route
  • Two chemical tankers seized within 24 hours
    Two European owned chemical tankers have been hijacked off Somalia in only 24 hours. The Greek-owned Panamanian registered Nipayia, 8.742 DWT, with a crew of 19 and the
  • New port facility in Malmö
    CMP (Copenhagen Malmö Port) will get a new port facility at Malmö's Northern Port. The City of Malmö and the construction company Skanska has signed a contract worth SEK 845
  • Turbulent year for Nordic Tankers
    Nordic Tankers A/S has been been very affected by the financial crisis and the turbulence in the company management after Steen Bryde's hostile take-over in April 2008. Both
  • Bill for fixed link passed in Denmark
    The bill for a fixed link over the Fehmarn Belt was finally passed in the Danish parliament on Thursday this week. A majority agreed to build the bridge. The construction

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Americas: Prices flatten out to end week
    Markets hovering around levels established mid-week.
  • New terminal could be operational in two years
    Building work on Algeciras Isla Verde bulk liquid terminal will start 'shortly'.
  • Europe: Mixed price picture to end the week
    Good activity reported in Hamburg, ARA ports remain quiet.
  • Bunker hub reports 'no spills' for 2008
    Port of Algeciras 'leads the way' in oily waste collection.
  • Cape Town barge back in service
    Supplies restricted and prices firm in South African bunker market.
  • Commodity trader to enter fuel oil market
    Noble Group could be hoping to gain from firm margins.
  • Asia: Bunkers end week with more gains
    Tokyo Bay prices overtake Busan for the first time in five weeks.
  • New corruption charges In Singapore
    Court hears allegations of 'short deliveries'.
  • China to further open up bonded bunker market
    China takes step another step to liberalising the market.
  • Hambantota project aims for faster completion
    Phase one of the project, which includes a bunkering terminal, can be completed ahead of time.
  • New bunker tanker to 'benefit' Auckland's economy
    Shell New Zealand to operate the double-hulled tanker.
  • HKMEx appoints new president
    New appointee has extensive commodity trading experience.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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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Arrival ports by:
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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.
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