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August 31, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index posts steepest fall in 10 months
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted its biggest monthly drop since October on plunging rentals for iron-ore carriers.
  • Australia says it did not downplay oil spill size
    Australia denied claims last Saturday that it had downplayed the scale of a massive oil spill at a drilling rig off its northwest coast, and said the slick was dispersing naturally.

Sched Netweb site
  • CKYH cuts Asia-Europe capacity 20pc in service shake up
  • OOCL rate hikes from September 14, surcharges to come October 1
  • CTSA to raise bunker surcharge 59-64pc, hike CAF from October
  • Shanghai locally generated foreign trade up 6pc in July over June
  • Clarksons suffers 35pc first half profit drop to US$18.8 million
  • Toll year-end profit up 14pc, revenue soars 153pc on M&A
  • Global Fortune Lines debuts as IAL's liner agency in Singapore
  • CMA CGM feeder line expands Congo River delta coverage
  • Amsterdam's Rutges Cargo launches 'Urgent' Europe service
  • Lufthansa CEO may scrap cargo fleet if Frankfurt night flights banned
  • IATA figures show global decline, but Mideast traffic up 13.2pc
  • Guam gains new US$26.5 million air cargo facility

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A landmark event that was appreciated by all
  • Dun & Bradstreet projects dismal future for liner shipping industry
  • ABG Shipyard & Bharati chart courses for control of Great Offshore
  • DB Logistics India offers professionalised logistics services
  • $ 20-m Exim Bank aid for Eritrea
  • Paradip Port Trust's new berthing scheme shortens waiting time
  • Krishnapatnam port already setting benchmarks in performance
  • Major Ports' cargo throughput swells, but still below MoS' target
  • MoS declares PLR of 19.18 pc for Port staff
  • Port workers hold out strike threat
  • FTP emphasis on market diversification correct, feels Fieo
  • IIP posts amazing 7 pc growth in July!
  • FTP's cup of cheer!
  • Further changes in FDI regulations ruled out
  • Gujarat waives VAT on imported sugar
  • FTP sops fail to impress textile industry
  • Power failures cost Indians Rs 30,000 cr. a year

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • SDV International Logistics opens branch in India
    The French logistics company SDV international Logistics has further extended its activities in Asia by opening a new branch office in Goa (India).
  • Redhead delivers unusual consignment in Ireland
    Redhead International's Northern Ireland depot has delivered one of the most unusual consignments in its 20 years in business. Three Portland stone fireplaces worth more than GBP 2...
  • K+N inaugurates Sochi facility
    The global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel, based in Switzerland, has opened a new facility in Sochi (Russia). The site will be directly involved in providing logistics and trans...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • US "scrapping" row
  • Golar LNG revenue down
  • Golden Ocean sells panamax
  • Independent Tankers earnings steady
  • Frontline's Q2 profit drop

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Pirates fire at U.S. Navy helicopter

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Bellingham Port Commission files formal protest with NOAA
  • Sea-Tac Airport nets funds for electric charging station project
  • Road projects to affect Portland Airport traffic scheme
  • SEED project organization disolves at Port of Bremerton
  • Rail freight traffic count remains down during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Frontline's profits tumble, but beat analysts' projections
    WEAKER spot market for crude oil tankers sent Frontline's second quarter net profit tumbling by 91%, to $27.8m.
  • Frontline to wallow at break-even until 2011
  • US Environmental Protection Agency's response to scrapping row
    AGENCY says it does not have a good case to detain ships at the centre of a toxic-ship scrapping furore.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Concerns loom on US ECA
    THE ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency today issued its proposed rule to control emissions off US shores, raising new questions on the potential use of scrubbers
  • Concordia sells GenMar shares
    CONCORDIA Maritime said today it has sold its 1.5M shares of General Maritime, citing its pessimistic outlook on the tanker trade
  • Piraeus perks up
    PIRAEUS Port Authority has announced a 32% increase in profits for the first half of 2009
  • Arctic Sea 'hijackers' blame captain
    THE EIGHT men accused of hijacking the cargo ship Arctic Sea pleaded not guilty today and blamed the captain for detaining them
  • Frontline sanguine on results
    FRONTLINE today reported lower second quarter income than the same period last year, but did better than expected, the company told Fairplay today
  • Maruba eyes up rate increases
    ARGENTINE carrier Maruba has joined the new joint service linking the East Coast of South America and Northern Europe
  • Teesport imports more tea
    THE UK'S PD Ports has signed a contract to handle more than 1,000 containers of tea and coffee imports annually

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Coast Guard Moves to Control Ballast Water
  • JFK Air Freight Falls 27.8 Percent
  • YRC Worldwide Expands Guaranteed Windows
  • Fleet Management to Pay $10 Million in Cosco Busan Case
  • Forth Ports Profit Falls on Flat Volume
  • Houston Port Lassoes EPA Stimulus Grant
  • China to Comply with WTO Auto Parts Ruling
  • YRC Names Chief Strategy Officer
  • Piraeus Returns to Profit on Higher Box Volume
  • Dock Workers in India Threaten Strike
  • Air New Zealand Profit Falls 26 Percent
  • Tampa Cargo Eyes Europe-Colombia Flights
  • Short Line Traffic Accelerates
  • Freight Airline Amerijet Flies Despite Pilot Strike
  • OOCL Hikes Rates, Surcharges on Three Lanes
  • Houston to Name Dreyer Port Director

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Emission and congestion reductions hinge on intermodal efficiencies
    Alien analysts landing their spacecraft today on any one of the world's major container terminals would no doubt conclude in their report that harbour facilities are adequate to cope with the earth's supply chain; and with some to spare.
  • Sharaf points to strength of DP World's business model
  • OOCL in transatlantic rates move
  • BPA eventually concludes New Port deal
  • IADA to raise rates
  • NCC wins appeal in Illychivsk

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Still challenging
    Exmar sees no substantial improvement in the difficult LPG carrier spot market until the end of the year.
  • Suez sinking
    Without cargo, tanker Elli sinks near the southern entrance of the Suez Canal.
  • Axes sharpened
    Cancellation of tanker newbuildings to accelerate in the second half while China can ride to the rescue on the demand front, Frontline's Jensen says.
  • Offer pushed back
    Overseas Shipholding Group says tender offer for remainder of OSG America will take place in September.
  • More bids
    Eight-unit floater tender for Petrobras draws seven competitors, including bids from South Korea's STX, Daewoo and Odebrecht.
  • Salvador spill
    Chilean-controlled products tanker suffers spill at Petrobras terminal.
  • Carmen gets busy
    Laid-up BW Offshore FPSO lands work with Shell in the North Sea.
  • 'Master seized us'
    Eight 'ecologists' held against their will by Arctic Sea captain after sailing from Estonia, Moscow court told.
  • Pain for Lasco
    Large drop in net profit at Latvian tanker owner which spies recovery and sticks to fleet renewal plans.
  • Imarex CFO quits
    Change in job spec and not cost cuts behind departure of Arild Jaeger at Herman Michelet-led Imarex.
  • Bets topped
    John Fredriksen controlled Frontline demolishes analysts' forecasts in Q2.
  • It's quotes time
    Evangelos Pistiolis is put under the spot light and Victor Matveev goes AWOL for longer than the Arctic Sea.
  • Sale sting
    Hans Noren's Concordia braces for red ink in 2009 after offloading its General Maritime shares.
  • Lee grabs four
    Lionel Lee's Ezra Holdings takes over management of fund-owned AHTS newbuildings and will have a 50% share of the ships' profit.
  • ICG profit dives
    Slumping passenger, vehicle and cargo numbers send first-half profit down at Irish Ferries owner.
  • $52m for Solstad
    Norwegian owner pens long term charter deals for three vessels.
  • Quartet delayed
    OOIL holds up four more newbuildings at Hudong-Zhonghua by a total of six years.
  • Forex hurts ITC
    Foreign exchange movements send profit down slightly at Frontline-controlled Independent Tankers.
  • New5 in numb3rs
    Nobu Su closes in on Metrostar VLCC at Hyundai Heavy, while Shanghai start-up gobbles up cancelled Fredriksen newbuildings.
  • Spot of bother
    Golar LNG hit by weak spot market in second quarter but positive financials keep it in black.
  • CECO in red
    Axel Eitzen-led owner to restructure debt, issue equity and mull ship sales as it sinks into red.
  • Glencore upbeat
    Ivan Glasenberg-led commodities giant reports 'encouraging signs' despite first half profit slip.
  • Sale confirmed
    Herman Billung-led Golden Ocean announces panamax sale and relets another at double rate.
  • DryShips leaps
    George Economou-led bulker and drilling unit owner sees shares take mysterious 10% jump.
  • Cosco Pac ko'd
    Hong Kong-listed port giant continues to be affected by the economic downturn with weak first half.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • CKYH lines cut 20% of Asia/Europe capacity
  • OOCL to raise transatlantic rates
  • Trailer Bridge names Suter CEO
  • IATA: Air freight down, but improving
  • Mich. faces losing federal transport funds
  • YRC Worldwide hires strategy officer
  • Pest controls eyed for U.S. wood packaging
  • Menlo Worldwide appoints Europe leader
  • COSCO Pacific first half profit slides 34%
  • Energy executive to head Houston Port
  • Fresh Quest to ship melons through Port Manatee

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Concordia adjusts 2009 forecast
    Concordia Maritime has sold its holding in US shipping company General Maritime. 'The decision to sell the holding in General Maritime was made in view of the weak prospects for
  • Six tough months for SRAB
    Swedish SRAB Shipping AB made a pre tax result of SEK '50.2 million the first six months of 2009 compared to '1.6 million the same period last year
  • Golden Ocean sells and leases back
    Golden Ocean has agreed to be released from the bare boat agreement for the panamax vessel Golden Joy, built in 1994, against purchasing the vessel for USD 10.7 million
  • Royal Arctic Line stands without shipyard
    Royal Arctic Line is searching for a new shipyard for building of two ice strengthened container carriers for their service between Denmark and Greenland. The original contract with German Wadan
  • Arctic Sea eight charged with piracy and kidnapping
    The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has brought charges of piracy and kidnapping against all the eight captors of the Arctic Sea, one of the suspected has also been charged with
  • Court rule: No extra compensation to Danica White crew
    No extra compensation was awarded to three crew members from the Danica White after a court case in Copenhagen. The Seaman's Union (3F) had sued the owner H. Folmer & Co

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2009
  • Suez Canal: Tanker splits in half, spill reported
    Vessel believed to be carrying 60 metric tonnes of fuel.
  • Markets stay firm
    Crude trading volatile today but bunker prices heading upward.
  • Time for investment in green shipping technologies
    Increased focus on clean technology during second quarter 2009, bunker fund could help further research.
  • Washington oil spill readiness plans approved
    BP Shipping and Polar Tankers' contingency plans will help protect Puget Sound.
  • August sees $30-40 climb in bunker prices
    Average levels at highs for the year in last full week of trading.
  • New General Manager at Chinese bunker firm
    Has 'many years of experience' in oil trading and bunkering.
  • North Europe bunker prices end week firm
    Prices in South Europe mixed.
  • Commercialisation of Ecospec scrubber 'the next step'
    Ecospec 'following up on a number of prospects' for its multiple pollutant scrubber system.
  • Big jump in ARA fuel oil stocks
    Almost 55% up from week ago, gas oil stocks at record levels.
  • Bunkers bullish as week ends
    Enquiries at key Asian ports were few as bunkers became more expensive.
  • Chinese fuel oil world's third largest energy futures market
    Only behind NYMEX WTI and London Brent crude oil futures in total transaction value.
  • New projects and storage demand boost Vopak profit by 17.5%
    2009 outlook raised on the back of 'encouraging results'.
  • Chemoil still in talks to sell stake
    Discussions continue on possible sale of some or all of its shares.
  • Qatar wants OPEC output unchanged
    'Not the time' to discuss change in quota as world economy is weak.
  • Sri Lanka: 8,800 dwt bunker tanker loads first cargo
    Supplier's first double-hull will help ease shortage of storage space.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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