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February 1, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hijacked ships ignored safety measures
    Piracy specialists said last week that most of the hijacked ships off the coast of Somalia had ignored safety precautions, and at least 25 per cent of the commercial ships that pass through the Gulf of Aden continue to do so.
  • Ship fire at Keppel Batangas yard
    FIRE broke out on a cable ship being repaired at the Keppel Batangas shipyard in the municipality of Bauan in Batangas province, Philippines at around 10.30 am on Wednesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen's SCT now has daily rail link from central China
  • China now No 2 in world expressway mileage after US
  • Maersk, MSC buys rivals' slots on AAS to extend Asia-Oz coverage
  • World container fleet continues to pile on tonnage
  • FedEx to deploy diesel-electric delivery trucks in HK
  • OOCL unveils Mobile Cargo Tracking solution
  • Drewry examines carriers' financial health
  • TOC Asia 2010 to be held in Shanghai from March 16-18
  • Incheon airport cargo increases 20pc in fourth quarter
  • Aloha Air Cargo offers maintenance service, Aloha Tech Ops
  • Jamaica unveils plans to develop nation's air transportation network

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Commendable financial results from Allcargo Global
  • Bharati Shipyard earns more in Q3
  • NYK bares its heart again
  • Aban Offshore's Q3 net up
  • Freightbridge Logistics celebrates 5th anniversary
  • ABG Shipyard posts 79 pc growth in Q3 net
  • Pak sizes up Indian tomato market
  • GMB inspects Navlakhi port area for salt jetty
  • Major Port status may be accorded to the Andamans
  • Pride & plethora of programmes mark R-Day at JNPT
  • Cabinet panel clears 3 more port projects
  • MPSEZ shows all-round growth, posts impressive results in Q3
  • Balaji Infra & KRCL ink MoU to build 45-km rail link from Dighi port
  • With time on hand, GST to develop more solid framework
  • Interest subvention scheme may be extended for exporters till December
  • Rate hikes will retard growth, cautions Fieo
  • WTO chief backs New Delhi's stand on protectionism
  • Experts see India & China as global growth engines
  • Meeting with Quebec Premier tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 28, 2010
  • IRU sees need for retention of skilled road haulage staff
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) staged a seminar in Brussels recently entitled "Image and Employment in Road Transport". The event was attended by profession...
  • Kombiverkehr registers success in new markets
    The German intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr, based in Frankfurt, transported 16% fewer goods in 2009, compared to 2008. The shortfall equates to a total of 855,553 shipment...
  • Freight train collision closes Simplon route
    Two freight trains, operated by BLS and Crossrail, recently collided between Brig station and the entrance to the Simplon tunnel (both Switzerland). Numerous railcars were derailed...
  • RZD signs agreement with Russian Technologies
    Russian Railways (RZD) and the Russian Technologies State Corporation signed an cooperation agreement to develop all fields of transportation technology. RZD president Vladimir Yak...
  • Aeroflot's largest private investor jumps ship
    The Russian airline Aeroflot is losing its largest private investor. The media in Moscow have reported that multimillionaire Alexander Lebedev is selling his 25.8% stake in th...
  • Ecu-Line announces management changes
    The Ecu-Line Group of Companies is making a few important changes to its management structure to meet growing demands in various regions. Franky Van Doren has been appointed region...
  • DHL investing in Bangladesh
    The German service provider DHL has announced a new joint venture (JV) in Bangladesh with Trade Clippers Cargo. The JV, which is called DHL Global Forwarding Bangladesh, ...
  • JF Hillebrand acquires ABV Logistics
    JF Hillebrand, a global service provider specialising in the transport of beverages, has strengthened its capability to provide dedicated wine and beverage logistics services ...
  • Nurminen Logistics enters into a cooperation agreement with Mongoltrans
    Nurminen Logistics (Finland) and the Mongolian logistics company Mongoltrans signed a cooperation agreement in January 2010. Under the terms of the contract Mongoltrans will r...
  • Logwin opens new office in Dubai
    Logwin, an international logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), opened an additional office in Dubai Airport Free Zone on 20 January. Logwin's new...
  • Suez Canal container terminal takes the lead
    Many terminals were struggling for volumes and market shares in 2009, as overall global container throughput declined by an estimated 10%, and the total number of vessels transitin...
  • APM Terminals and Hanjin Pacific ink agreement on Kaohsiung terminal
    APM Terminals, the independent port operating division of the Danish A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, and Hanjin Pacific Corporation recently announced they have entered into an...
  • ISO certification for Florida international terminal
    The Florida (USA)-based Port Everglades recently reported that Florida international terminal (FIT), a marine terminal operator, has earned the International Organization for Stand...
  • AirBaltic appoints MAC Holdings in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
    MAC Holdings ' a Colombo (Sri Lanka)-based member of the EGSAC cargo GSSA network - has been appointed to represent Latvia's airBaltic Cargo offline in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. ...
  • ANA: route expansion and cargo fuel surcharge reduction
    The Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) is extending its network on 1 July, and particularly wants to augment its services to/from Germany. ANA is planning to operate a ...
  • Iata statistics: 2009 with the largest ever post-war decline
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reported December and full-year 2009 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic. The figures showed that the indus...
  • J.B. Hunt announces Q4/2009 results
    J. B. Hunt Transport Services has announced that its Q4/2009 net earnings came to USD 41.7 million. The Q4/2008 profit was USD 53.3 million. Total operating revenue, at USD 877 mil...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • MOL forecasts better year
  • Addition to Farstad fleet
  • SAECS starts reefer service
  • Old chart "dangers"

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • Crowley lighters Haiti relief containers ashore
  • Egyptian ports order Voith Water Tractors

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • Port of Seattle adding small business program
  • Air Canada expansion includes new Portland flights
  • SEKO Worldwide Portland taps in to solar energy
  • New pilings being driven at Port of Tacoma wharf
  • Rail traffic numbers see mixed bag during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • EU yards probe rivals below cost deals
    Claims that non-European competitors deliberately taking on loss-making work
  • P&I Clubs told to avoid building up reserves
    Correct level contributes to stability and predictability for shipowners
  • Carnival lowers 2010 profit guidance
    Estimate lowered by $0.10 due to reassessment on fuel costs
  • Dover privatisation timetable set out
    Chief executive says trust port could be privatised within 15 months
  • Seanergy prices offering for capesize buy
    Price of $1.20 per share a sharp discount

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • Carnival tallies green cost
    CARNIVAL Corp revealed today that proposed US and Canadian emission control areas could inflate its fuel bill by up to $200M per year.
  • Hamburg KG placings tumble
    SHIPPING equity placing shrank dramatically last year for listed Hamburg KG houses HCI Capital and MPC Capital, as German private investors gave shipping investments a wide berth
  • Tug to try freeing tanker
    THE TUG Megas Alexandros will try this weekend to free a tanker stranded for a week in Crete, owner Tsavliris & Sons told Fairplay today
  • CPP trims dividend
    DIVIDENDS continue to be slashed across shipping, with Capital Products Partners today revealing a lower payout plan for this year
  • Pineapple search yields arrest
    A SUSPECT was arrested today in the seizure of 378kg of nearly pure cocaine at Valencia's port
  • Indonesia's military accused
    A STUDY has found that Indonesia's military is profoundly involved in illegal logging, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • INTTRA sells majority stake
    PRIVATE equity firm ABS Capital Partners has bought a majority stake of box shipping e-commerce company INTTRA for $30M, it was confirmed today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • Trade Groups Applaud President's Exports Initiative
  • Crowley Unloads 202 Containers at Port-au-Prince

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild
    The highest town in the Swiss Alps is the picturesque setting this week for the World Economic Forum (WEF). Davos is the host for the annual WEF, where 2,500 world leaders - the great, the good...and politicians - are assembled on the slopes to debate the issues of a fragile post-recession world.
  • IUMI warns on cold lay-up risk
  • INTTRA acquires new partner
  • SCCT posts successful 2009
  • Weak intermodal traffic impacts US rail results
  • CI Yearbook 2010 out now!

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • TK sells Guardian
    Aframax tanker Guardian Spirit reportedly fetches $10m to $11m from Asian interests.
  • Practically normal
    Tankers resume transiting Texas Sabine-Neches Waterway after Eagle Otome oil spill.
  • Order downshift
    Carnival report says Micky Arison-led cruiseship owner plans to reduce pace of newbuildings to just two or three per year beginning in 2012.
  • Peruvian scraps
    Petrolera Transoceanica sends 24-year-old products tanker to the breakers for $1.76m.
  • Capital divi cut
    Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners to reduce dividend targets as full-year profit drops.
  • K-Sea cut
    Analyst downgrades K-Sea Transportation to "underperform" on expectations that dividend won't return soon.
  • Horizon chops
    Fourth-quarter results return to the black but Jones Act liner operator Horizon Lines cuts dividend by more than half.
  • Case closed
    Florida attorney general closes investigation of cruise line fuel surcharges without action, Carnival says.
  • Capital: 'Not us'
    Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners denies purchase of Cido Shipping VLCCs.
  • Ferry free from ice
    Ice-breakers called in as 850 passengers stranded on Finnish ferry stuck in frozen Baltic Sea.
  • Seanergy prices
    New York-listed owner undercuts current share price with $25m stock offering to buy bulker.
  • CSDC warns
    Chinese tanker and bulker player says 2009 profit probably dropped by more than 50%.
  • Essar profit up
    Increased costs take shine off vastly improved sales at India's Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics.
  • It's quotes time
    Greek owners' wallets are bursting at the seams and 'disappointed' shareholders drag StealthGas down.
  • Daehan demand?
    Korean shipbuilders STX and Daewoo linked to takeover bid for compatriot yard.
  • MOL crashes
    Japanese giant posts nine-month profit collapse, but markets were beginning to improve in the third quarter.
  • Pant could go
    Estonian ro-ro owner Tallink's boss will retire this year if he can guide it back into profit.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    MOL and E Nomikos back on the newbuilding horse, Evangelos Marinakis makes VLCC debut and Nobu Su readies bond issue.
  • Evasive action
    Scottish trawler escapes serious damage in collision with German cargoship Leeswig.
  • Weaker Eastern
    Indian tanker and bulker owner Great Eastern hurt by rate falls in first nine months.
  • Loss for Varun
    Indian tanker, offshore and gasship owner sinks into red in third quarter despite disposal gains.
  • Batuan blaze
    GMS cable-layer suffers engine room fire while undergoing repairs at Indonesian shipyard.
  • NYK black again
    Japanese shipowner posts quarterly profit on cost cuts and rate hikes but full year loss estimate widens.
  • K Line sinks
    Japanese owner revises four-year plan in wake of global economic woes as losses stack up.
  • Shinwa ups target
    Japanese bulker and tanker owner Shinwa Kaiun posts nine-month profit and raises forecasts.
  • Partly to blame
    Shipping Corp of Polynesia chief John Jonesse admits "not doing good job" before tragic sinking of Princess Ashika.
  • Miclyn eyes IPO
    Singapore-based offshore owner eyes second attempt at going public this year with $500m float.
  • Back in the black
    Nicolas Saverys-led gas player Exmar returns to profit in the fourth quarter, but full-year results are down.
  • Iino negative
    Japanese tanker and bulker player racks up nine-month loss, but predicts slim full-year gain.
  • Meiji makes half
    Profit at Japanese tanker and bulker owner Meiji Shipping cut by 50% despite sales gain.
  • Kinkai cut
    K Line's bulker and ro-ro unit posts profit drop in first nine months, and forecasts fourth-quarter deficit.
  • Merger mistrust
    Greek shipowners in overwhelming vote against amalgamations to create P&I megaclubs.
  • Rhea grounds
    Blue Ocean Maritime-controlled general cargoship runs aground in Spain's Algeciras Bay.
  • NYK volumes up
    Japanese liner giant sees healthy increases in container traffic between Asia and the US and Europe.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • INTTRA sells stake to outsider
  • Dry bulk market buoys Japanese lines
  • Horizon reports 4th quarter profit
  • $8 billion for passenger rail
  • Hub says it has 'positive momentum'
  • Shenzhen container train adds Guangdong stop
  • Wal-Mart focuses on private brands, sourcing
  • JDA wraps up i2 acquisition
  • "K" Line acquires New York forwarder
  • Ex-Jacksonville port vice chairman indicted

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • Denmark pulls out of vessel deal
    The Danish Department of Fisheries has finally decided to cancel the almost completed newbuilding from the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Construcciones S.A. at Vigo. The 68.1 metres long combined rescue
  • Farstad takes delivery of anchorhandler
    Farstad Supply has taken delivery of the AHTS vessel Far Shogun from STX Norway Offshore. The vessel will trade the spot market in the North Sea, according to Farstad. A
  • Merger an alternative for Hamina and Kotka
    The Centre for Maritime Studies has investigated the possibilities to increase the cooperation between the ports of Hamina and Kotka. In its study the expert group recommends a merger between

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • Market analysis: Prices higher in January
    Average bunker prices higher to start year, but good value relative to crude.
  • Crude brings uncertainty to bunker markets
    Early firming impacts bunker prices, quiet trading.
  • Increasing fuel cost of US shipping regulations
    Engines made to meet standards will come at a price, shippers continue to show support for cleaner fuels despite expense.
  • Towboat sinks in Kentucky, spilling oil
    Salvage operations to begin when river conditions allow.
  • Markets mainly soft at week's end
    Customs strike scheduled in Piraeus.
  • Fujairah and Durban prices little changed
    Suez, meanwhile, sees firmer prices.
  • Hedging firm predicts rising oil and bunker prices in 2010
    Inventory overhang to hit refinery output near term, balance restored this summer, says Global Risk Management.
  • South Korean plant to boost regional bunker production
    Samsung Total Petrochemical says most of the product will be for export to Singapore and South Korea.
  • ARA fuel oil inventories dip
    Fuel oil stocks down 21% since early January.
  • Asian prices mostly up
    Prices rise except in Singapore on Friday.
  • Deepening losses forcing operators to make baseless claims against suppliers
    More claims were lodged against suppliers last year than in any other year, in an effort to delay payment.
  • Karachi authority bans uncertified barges
    Industry claims authority is also banning bunkering after sunset; sales to dip.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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