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December 2, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Safety concerns after BP spill drive rig orders
    Billionaire John Fredriksen's Seadrill invested US$2 billion in the past two months on oil rigs, leading a jump in orders as safety concerns after BP's Gulf of Mexico disaster spur demand for newer platforms.
  • Middle East tanker supply still in surplus
    A surplus of supertankers competing for Middle East crude oil stayed unchanged as returns from shipping two million-barrel cargoes to Asia slid.
  • No treasure in hunting pirates today
    Besieged by criminal inquiries and congressional investigators, how could the world's most controversial private security company drum up new business? By battling pirates on the high seas, of course.

Sched Netweb site
  • TS Lines launches US west coast and Middle East services
  • Maersk adopts slow steaming in Far East-Mexico AC2 service
  • Travel giant TUI mulls Hapag-Lloyd stake sale as stock rises
  • Panama Canal expects to see traffic increase in 2011
  • Pirates seize Malaysian boxship with 23 Muslim crew
  • Inner Mongolia border checkpoints see robust growth in trade
  • Shandong ports container volume to hit 20 million TEU by 2015
  • Damco, Maersk accused of wrongful charges by Indian NVOCC
  • Forwarders call CTN fees at Nigerian ports a scam
  • India's Allcargo spends way to the big time after HK acquisition
  • Sunny Ho: HK air cargo 'finished' if 24-hr advance manifest imposed
  • Singapore Air Cargo fined US$48 million for price fixing
  • Political appointments delays UN's Filipino aviation audit
  • UPS okays self after reviewing security since foiled bomb plot
  • Iberia Cargo joins Cargo 2000 to enhance improvement
  • Atlanta mayor off to hustle air cargo in Amsterdam

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sai Freight becomes member of PSP Global Boat Transportation Alliance
  • SCI net profit rises to Rs 432 cr. in H1
  • Widdows warns of tight capacity, container shortage ahead
  • Anti-dumping duty proposed on import of Chinese weaving machines
  • EU rejects Indian bhindi
  • French Port Marseille Fos appoints Lee & Muirhead as Indian agent
  • Mundra, Pipavav Ports help W. Rly carry 16 pc more cargo in 2009-10
  • Panel seeks more details on Posco port project
  • Air cargo sector set to grow by 12-14 pc in 2010-11
  • BGTA all set to join transporters' call for all-India indefinite strike from Dec. 5
  • Core sector grows by 7 pc in Oct.
  • Decision on sugar exports this month, says Pawar
  • EU asked to remove trade barriers on Basmati
  • Farm sector grows by 3.8 pc in H1
  • GDP registers excellent 8.9 pc growth in Q2
  • Govt may import 3 lakh tonnes more pulses
  • Growth figures cheer India Inc
  • Rural FMCG market to grow to $ 100 billion by 2025
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
  • Study on container terminal capacity and performance
    Asian and Middle Eastern terminals generally achieve more intensive use of their resources (quay line, cranes and land) than European ones. North American terminals are generally a...
  • SNCF Geodis acquires 100% of the German rail company ITL
    The French service provider SNCF Geodis is acquiring a 25% stake in the German rail company ITL Eisenbahn GmbH. The sale will be effective as of 1 December 2010. As of this date, I...
  • BLG and Lagermax: new Suzuki cars for Austria via Bremerhaven
    The Pacific Highway transported the first Suzuki vehicles for the Austrian market to Bremerhaven (Germany) at the end of November. As the exclusive automobile logistician for ...
  • Puma selects Menlo Worldwide Logistics as its Singapore 3PL
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of the US company Con-way, has received a new contract from Puma to provide warehousing and inventory management and...
  • Raben Netherlands wins two prestigious TLN Entrepreneur awards
    Raben Netherlands, part of logistics service provider Raben Group, received the TLN "Entrepreneur Award" in the category of large enterprises from the Dutch minister of infrastruct...
  • Iberia and British Airways officially merge on 24 January
    The merger of Iberia and British Airways is to be officially consummated on 24 January 2011, when shares in the new International Airlines Group (IAG) holding company are listed fo...
  • Antwerp port authority and Left Bank Corporation seeking wind power partner
    Antwerp Port Authority and the Left Bank Corporation are searching for a partner to build a wind farm in collaboration with them on the left bank of the River Scheldt. A ...
  • Vietnam: good progress in seaports infrastructure
    It is estimated that Vietnam needs investments totalling around USD 70-80 billion in the road, rail and seaport infrastructure sector in the coming five to ten years alon...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Salazar unveils restrictive new offshore leasing strategy
  • Blount Boats adds to order book
  • Statue Cruises orders fuel cell powered hybrid ferry
  • Wärtsilä offers dual fuel solution for riverboats
  • Liberia meets new Paris MOU criteria

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Seattle Port Commissioners Ok new annual budget for 2011
  • Coast Guard wants input on proposed Seattle safety zone
  • Congressman Cummins to receive Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf Award
  • Portland Airport nets top spot on Zagat airport survey
  • Rail association nets grant for hazmat management project

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Only 11 flags meet low-risk ship criteria
    Industry concern over unfair detentions as January deadline looms for Paris MoU's new inspection regime
  • Shipowners fear unfair Paris MoU port bans
  • New inspection regime raises stakes for owners
  • Give Paris MoU a chance
  • Cornick succeeds Pusey in Maersk's top UK post
    Change at the helm follows complete revamp of Danish group's UK business activities
  • Maersk relocates inland terminals business
  • Brussels readies third assault on port services
    New European Commission policy paper expected to address dock labour issues
  • Treading softly on the road to dock labour...
  • Huaneng Power takes over sister company's 50% stake in Time Shipping
    Shares control with other stakeholder China Shipping Development
  • Brightoil Petroleum eyes gap in Chinese oil...

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Europe's cargo growth slows
    GROWTH in Europe's cargo throughput could halt in January, according to Danske Bank's latest European Freight Forwarding Index
  • Insider sell-offs accelerate
    FRED Cheng's Vanship Holdings may unload its entire stake in Navios Acquisition, just the latest example of a disconcerting trend towards insider sales
  • No-prisoners scheme leaked
    THE SCANDAL over WikiLeaks finally touched shipping security today, in a disclosure about piracy and Blackwater Worldwide
  • Profits fall at Piraeus
    PIRAEUS has posted a fall in profits for the first nine months of 2009 as the closure of a box terminal for redevelopment hit revenues
  • Mariner labour balance seen
    SUPPLY and demand for seafarers will be relatively well balanced over the next year, with only a 2% shortage of officers, according to a new report
  • MCC sees small-ship future
    MCC TRANSPORT'S chief commercial officer Rupesh Jain told Fairplay today it's difficult for intra-Asia carriers to operate ships larger than 3,500teu
  • US ports fear earmark halt
    US PORTS fear that election pledges by US Republican senators to end home-state project funding 'earmarks' could stymie expansion
  • Cocaine found on vehicle carrier
  • France defends its register
  • Liner trades warned on 2011
  • Aboitiz majority to sell
  • Tankers buoy ACM Shipping
  • Rio to mine more in WA
  • GEBAB seals restructuring deal
  • Hanjin raising Asia/ME ante

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2010
  • Freight Index Increases 2.8 Percent in November
  • Vitran Sells Truckload Assets
  • Greenbriar Wins Bidding War for Dynamex
  • RILA's Casey Chroust on Retail Logistics Strategies (Video)
  • CMA CGM Cut Carbon Emissions 15 Percent in Five Years
  • More Shippers Reject Puerto Rico Antitrust Settlement
  • Shipping Groups Seek Mandatory Container Weighing
  • Genesee & Wyoming Concludes FreightLink Purchase
  • Deficit Panel Backs Fuel Tax Hike
  • Baltimore's Auto Trade Sets Record in October
  • Shanghai Spot Rate Falls to 10-Month Low
  • Aramex Launches China-Europe Sea-Air Route
  • Hanjin to Start Asia-East Coast Loop via Suez
  • US Manufacturing Index Slips to 56.6 in November
  • CMA CGM to Impose New Rates, Peak Surcharges
  • US Companies Add 93,000 Jobs, says ADP Report
  • South Korea Fines ANA, JAL in Anti-Trust Case
  • Drewry Finds Asian Container Terminals Most Productive
  • EU's Kallas Seeks Tougher Air Cargo Security
  • MSC Hikes Rates, Some Surcharges
  • Port of Seattle Plans $500 Million in Capital Projects

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Asian terminals still the best
  • EC study launched to simplify short-sea procedures
  • US consumer confidence hits five-month high
  • COSCON to boost focus on new markets in 2011
  • ICS 'stunned' by death of Phillips

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Navios shelves Vanship's holding
    Navios Maritime Acquisition sets the stage for $9m sale of shares controlled by Vanship Holdings.
  • Who's snapped a shortlist place?
    We have whittled the entries to our maritime photography contest down to a dozen images. It is now up to readers to vote for a winner.
  • Oceaneering eyes subsea deal
    New York-listed offshore contractor hopes to parlay umbilical manufacturing gig into installation contract, sources say.
  • Bids build in Trico PSV sale
    Fate of two Trico Marine platform supply vessels rests in the hands of US bankruptcy judge as curtain closes on high stakes auction.
  • Floatel launches Oslo listing
    Swedish rig owner scores a seat at shipping's top table after tying up $49m IPO.
  • DRYS waves 'hello' to new waiver
    George Economou-led owner has thirty days to secure covenant compliance as it ties up another loan extension.
  • Kamsarmax score for Cosco Corp
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder celebrates $110m deal for three bulkers.
  • Baltic Trading boosts fire power
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker owner secures larger and longer loan from Nordea.
  • Karam I search called off
    Hope fades for five Syrians lost in sinking after collision with Dutch tanker in Black Sea.
  • Stolt-Nielsen silent on tanker sale
    Oslo-listed owner shrugs off talk regarding the sale of a chemical tanker to a US company.
  • Better all round for First Steamship
    Profit rises for Taiwan bulker owner as revenue grows, while costs shrink.
  • Wightlink cuts back on sailings
    UK ferry owner seeking to reduce costs to preserve route to Isle of Wight.
  • Bonus $20m for Fred Olsen
    Lundin takes up one of its options on a drilling rig owned by Oslo-listed Fred Olsen Energy.
  • Mixed feelings on SCI offer
    Analysts give contrasting advice on Indian owner's new follow-on share sale.
  • Cape crash a drag for dry-bulk
    Baltic index set to drop below the psychological 2,000 points level this week as cape rates retreat, analyst warns.
  • Latvian Shipping deep in the red
    Tanker operations make money, but Riga owner dragged down by property units.
  • Hydrogen first for Statue Cruises
    New York operator orders green hybrid vessel at Derektor Shipyards in Connecticut.
  • Aboitiz sells out to China
    China-Asean Marine fund moves in for Philippines' biggest shipowner, merging it with Negros Navigation.
  • 3i eyes second Indian play
    UK private equity giant planning new $3bn raid on ports and infrastructure.
  • Passengers held in coke bust
    Two Italians arrested in Hamburg after drugs found in cabin on Grimaldi con-ro.
  • Petrobras pact for Acergy
    Oslo-listed owner grabs $190m deal which will see two pipe-layers employed off Brazil.
  • Northrop Grumman nails USCG order
    US shipyard to build new $480m cutter as coast guard replaces 40-year-old vessels.
  • STX gobbles up Brazilian stake
    South Korean owner STX Pan Ocean forks out over $1m for juicy slice of trading joint venture.
  • Great Offshore nets GSPC deal
    Bombay-listed owner lands $4.3m term deal for one of its anchor handlers with state-owned oil firm.
  • Sumatec slumps to loss
    Loss on asset disposal hits Malaysian tanker and offshore vessel operator where it hurts.
  • Sealink struggles in third
    Lack of newbuilding sales in the quarter see Malaysian shipbuilder struggle to make a profit.
  • Canada provides ferry lifeline
    Government ploughing cash into subsidised eastern routes until 2014.
  • SapuraCrest wins Oz gig
    Malaysian offshore contractor wins deal to help reconstruction of Aussie field damaged by fire.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • FMC nominees Cordero, Dye testify to Senate
  • Treasury sanctions more IRISL front companies
  • More lines to charge EU customs fee
  • Customs seeks new security filing for air cargo
  • Copa buys 22 Boeing 737-800s
  • U.S. trade with Canada, Mexico up 19.3%
  • Senate passes food safety legislation
  • Cross-border currency smuggling vexes CBP
  • Carrier offers natural refrigerant for containers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • 30 years in prison for attack on US vessel
    The Somali Jaamac Ciidle as been sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by a federal court in Virginia for his role in pirate attack on April 10. What he and his
  • Officer shortage lower than expected
    Today, balance rules between supply and demand on the world's seafaring labour market, although there is a modest overall two per cent shortage of officers, the latest update of the
  • Swedish-flagged AHTS takes Northern Sea Route home
    For the second time in more than 130 years, a Swedish-flagged vessel will sail through the Northeast passage, North of Russia. In 1879, the Swedish-flagged Vega sailed out
  • Scandlines charters ropax
    Scandlines has chartered the Italian-flagged ropax vessel Scottish Viking in order to increase capacity on the Nyn'shamn'Ventspils service as from January 2011. The 2009-built Scottish Viking has
  • Fayard owner furious over state aid
    I am opposed and furious at the fact the taxpayer's money is going to be used to increase capacity in a business that is tight enough already' These words comes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Fujairah bunker prices mostly down
    Spot stocks of fuel oil is very tight in Durban, according to sources.
  • New attack on 0.10% sulphur limit
    EU transport ministers being urged to review MARPOL's 'unrealistic measures'.
  • Bunker prices generally down across Europe
    Strong demand in Hamburg's bunker market.
  • Shipping line backs IMO
    IMO 'best placed' to define an international policy for reducing carbon emissions.
  • Breakthrough design claimed for New York ferry
    Hybrid will 'sip, not guzzle', bunker fuel.
  • High water content problems 'resolved'
    But Singapore fuel oil stocks are expected to remain tight.
  • Bunker prices mostly soften mid-week
    Demand average at key Asian bunker port, traders say.
  • Bunker supplies in Busan 'tightening'
    Increased domestic demand from power utilities squeeze supplies to the bunker market.
  • Chemoil sets up new subsidiary in Singapore
    Activities to include investment holding and marine fuel related services, says CEO.
  • BP starts supplying 380 cSt material in Brisbane
    Opening of a new storage facility enables the company to expand its product offering.
  • Aegean shares at two-year low
    Tuesday's closing price was also the second lowest since the company's IPO in December 2006.

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