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February 3, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mid-East tanker supply falls on demand, delays
    The supply of supertankers waiting to collect two million barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil shrank on stronger demand to ship consignments west and mounting delays at Chinese ports.
  • Crew of hijacked ship seek global intervention
    Crew members of a hijacked Panama-flagged cargo ship being held off Somaliland's port of Berbera are appealing for international intervention to have them released, a maritime official said yesterday.
  • Grain shipping through Vancouver sets record0
    Shipping of grain and related products through Canada's biggest port hit a record 18.1 million tonnes in 2009 as exporters moved two straight years of big crops to markets, Port Metro Vancouver said on Monday.
  • Baltic Dry Index falls as Chinese steel prices retreat
Strait Talk
  • Marine insurers still downbeat
    JANUARY seems to be a month for taking stock. And one body that has a habit of doing so every January is the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), which held its annual winter meeting at Lloyd's of London last week.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mid-East tanker supply falls on demand, delays
    The supply of supertankers waiting to collect two million barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil shrank on stronger demand to ship consignments west and mounting delays at Chinese ports.
  • Crew of hijacked ship seek global intervention
    Crew members of a hijacked Panama-flagged cargo ship being held off Somaliland's port of Berbera are appealing for international intervention to have them released, a maritime official said yesterday.
  • Grain shipping through Vancouver sets record0
    Shipping of grain and related products through Canada's biggest port hit a record 18.1 million tonnes in 2009 as exporters moved two straight years of big crops to markets, Port Metro Vancouver said on Monday.
  • Baltic Dry Index falls as Chinese steel prices retreat
Strait Talk
  • Marine insurers still downbeat
    JANUARY seems to be a month for taking stock. And one body that has a habit of doing so every January is the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), which held its annual winter meeting at Lloyd's of London last week.

Sched Netweb site
  • Slow steaming cuts idle fleet capacity to 1.37 million TEU
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes Asia-Canada rate US$400-$500/FEU mid March
  • Hamburg Sud hikes rate for Asia-India, Pakistan, Mideast trades
  • DP World's new Saigon Premier CT attracts MISC service
  • Horizon Lines posts Q4 profit of US$1.3 million
  • Japan's Kuroneko Takkyubin express opens in Shanghai
  • Back to the future: Breakbulk reborn in China-Africa trade
  • Pemco converts six B737s into freighters for Hainan Airlines
  • Air France-KLM to sell two new Boeing 777 freighters to FedEx
  • China Eastern Airlines launches Nanning-Rangoon service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Trends, challenges & investment opportunities in logistics sector brought into sharp focus
  • Mercator weighing prospects of acquiring 5 second-hand tankers, 3 dry bulk carriers
  • Move to make Singapore maritime knowledge hub
  • CSL delivers 4th PSV to German firm
  • Maran unfolds strategy to draw overseas investors
  • Basmati exports to exceed fiscal target
  • Korean industrial zone in S. Gujarat to boost investments & trade
  • Trainee IAS officers visit JNPT
  • Bonded warehousing facilities at Nhava Sheva get a fillip
  • ICES 1.5 launched at CWC's CFS-Ambad
  • Optimistic of final lap, CONCOR may post 4-5 pc rise in cargo traffic
  • Sensex in the bear grip
  • Rs 345-cr. market development assistance earmarked for khadi
  • Fieo spots rosier horizons
  • Manufacturing sector growing by leaps & bounds
  • Apeda initiates process to register Basmati under GI
  • BRIC will drive break-bulk shipping growth-Goldman Sachs

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Road Haulage Association wins labour dispute
    The UK's Road Haulage Association (RHA) has won an unfair dismissal case brought by a former member of its staff. An employment tribunal has found that the redundancy of Gerald Wil...
  • Werner reduced fleet size by 10% in 2009
    The US trucking company Werner Enterprises reported its Q4/2009 revenue fell by 10% to USD 439.6 million. Full year revenue decreased by 23% to USD 1.666 billion in 2009, comp...
  • K Line acquires stake in Air Tiger Express
    The Japanese shipping company K Line has reached an agreement with Air Tiger Express Companies to acquire a 51% stake in the company. The New York City USA)-based international fre...
  • Eurogate and HHLA to create hinterland terminals and depots together
    Through a joint venture operated by their intermodal subsidiaries in Germany, Eurogate and HHLA, two German port logistics service providers, intend to set up full-service hinterla...
  • Knight Transportation Q4 profits fall
    The trucking company Knight Transportation has reported that its Q4 profits fell by more than 18%, to USD 13.1 million, as sales slipped by 4%. Revenue in 2009 amounted to USD 651....
  • Norbert Dentressangle sees sales drop in 2009
    The French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle, based in St Vallier near Lyon, reported lower sales in 2009, compared to the previous year. The company's turnover...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Italia doubles area of Verona platform
    Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) is set to inaugurate a new 5,000 sqm warehouse at Interporto Quadrante Europa (IQE) in Verona (Italy), therefore doubling its spaces and resources in that ci...
  • Wincanton with new partners for Italy, Bulgaria and Romania
    Wincanton, a transport and logistics service provider, has added partners in Italy, Bulgaria and Romania to its road services network. The Sofia-based Bulgarian company Unimasters ...
  • Africa Express Line to operate new Eagle service to West Africa
    The British shipping company Africa Express Line is to operate a Europe Africa Global Line Express service (Eagle). The sailing will call once a week at Vado Ligure in Savona (Ital...
  • GAC appoints industry veterans as new MDs in Thailand and Abu Dhabi
    In its latest round of management appointments, the GAC Group has named industry veterans Mark Delaney and Ronnie Knowles as managing directors of its operations in Thailand and Ab...
  • Abu Dhabi Airport records increase in cargo traffic in 2009
    Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) recently released its 2009 full year traffic figures for Abu Dhabi international airport. They showed that cargo traffic rose by 7% to a total of ...
  • Barig welcomes three new members
    Three new members joined the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig) in January. The newcomers are the Iranian airline Taban Air, a specialist for airfreight and charte...
  • Madina strengthens activities at Paris-Vatry Airport
    Two months after starting up its activities at Paris-Vatry airport (France), the private Libyan company, Madina Air Cargo has confirmed its twice-weekly service to Mitiga airport i...
  • Kenya Airways to participate in EU emissions scheme
    The East African carrier Kenya Airways is cooperating with the UK's Environmental Agency by submitting an emissions management plan aimed at reducing the airline's carbon footprint...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Budget ax whacks MARAD
  • Budget boost for offshore wind
  • Three promoted at OSG
  • Keppel AMFELS delivers first rig of year

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Banks pull plug on Baltic Max
    Owners forced to scrap proposed scheme as banks back out
  • Maritime co-ordinator seeks help for owners and yards
  • Time not right for New York IPOs
    Appetite for new issues in Big Apple still low as shipping fundamentals unchanged
  • Navios in $55.5m cash and stock deal for new capesize
    Resale newbuilding is seventh in last 12 months
  • Super-slow steaming stretching Asia-north Europe voyages
    Average time extends from eight to almost 10 weeks
  • Finland set to support its shipyards
    Government declares to help yards achieve orders of €500m

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Obama targets tax havens
    PRESIDENT Barack Obama's new budget plan could affect US shipping companies with overseas subsidiaries
  • Pirates release Filitsa
    PIRATES have released bulk carrier Filitsa after a ransom was paid, according to EU NAVFOR
  • SCI begins ship spending spree
    SCI HAS decided to exploit the global fall in ship prices to go on a shopping spree for secondhand vessels
  • Danske sees bullish APM future
    APM HAS turned the corner and become a 'buy' target for investors, according to Peter Rothausen, shipping analyst at Danske Securities
  • Navios buys another Cape
    NAVIOS Maritime Holdings said today it will acquire yet another Capesize newbuilding with a mix of cash and convertible preferred shares
  • Fewer box ships laid up
    THE NUMBER of box ships in lay-up fell last month for the first time since the second half of 2008, an AXS Alphaliner report has indicated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Cummins Reports Record Profit in Fourth Quarter
  • Administration Shifts DOT Priorities
  • AMB Property Lost $28 Million in 2009
  • CMA CGM Gets $80 Million Cash Injection
  • Suggs Replaces Greer at Greatwide
  • Toll Acquires Summit
  • STB Backs Shipper on Union Pacific Rates
  • Antwerp Launches Breakbulk Promotion Effort
  • FMC Reorganizes
  • Gothenburg Port Seeks Private Terminal Operators
  • Finnish Dockworkers Strike
  • Obama Proposes Fee for Rail Inspections
  • Yusen Air & Sea Net Profit Tumbles 58.2 Percent
  • Idled Container Ship Count Falls
  • UPS Triples Net Profit in Fourth Quarter

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Maersk trials new fees
  • Busan aims to up transhipment to battle volume fall
  • Eurozone dole queue lengthens
  • JB Hunt's intermodal volumes show promise
  • China: 'don't erect trade barriers'

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Navios buys cape
    Angeliki Frangou-led Greek snaps up capesize resale at unnamed Korean yard for $55.5m.
  • Four more
    Dean Taylor-led Tidewater taps war chest to pick up new vessels from "less well-capitalised vessel owners."
  • 'They too will fail'
    Dismissing 'sham' bunkering charges as old news, Aegean Marine general counsel expresses confidence that founder will triumph in administrative cases.
  • K-Sea hit again
    Barclays Capital analyst downgrades K-Sea Transportation Partners after dividend halt.
  • HHI takes 10%
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries strikes deal that will see it own a stake of OSX's new shipyard.
  • Horrid Halla?
    Expert witnesses clash at Sovcomflot trial over the quality of Halla's Incheon built ships.
  • Bye Beta
    Star Bulk boss Akis Tsirigakis confirms the Nasdaq-listed company will wave farewell to capesize bulker.
  • Miami River shut
    Tug sinking leads to closure of Florida waterway although so far no ship calls are impacted.
  • Tidewater falls
    Offshore vessel giant sees net profits slump further than expected as vessel utilisation drops.
  • Valuation wrangle
    Expert witnesses differ over premium payable for Sovcomflot suezmax newbuilding resales.
  • Bunker buy
    Canada's Algoma takes ownership of fuel tanker previously on long-term bareboat charter.
  • Why no IPO?
    Eitzen Bulk CEO Per Lange answers this and other questions relating to Orion merger.
  • Precious dips
    Thai bulker owner posts substantial drop in annual profit as revenues are slashed.
  • Atlantska back
    Croatian owner close to reinstating two cancelled panamaxes at Jiangsu Eastern at lower price.
  • Ports stoppage
    Finnish terminals hit by 24-hour strike over dockers' contract terms.
  • Design draw
    China's CIMC snaps up US marine engineer Friede & Goldman to boost its Yantai Raffles unit.
  • Back to black
    Wilh Wilhelmsen will return to profitability in the fourth quarter but operating figures will be down, analysts say.
  • 50 down
    Idle boxship numbers show "first significant decline" as operators reactivate their own vessels.
  • Kiel clash
    Two general cargoships damaged in collision in German waterway.
  • Subsea suprises
    Kristian Siem's offshore construction company reports better than expected fourth quarter results.
  • Pirate pick-up
    Hijacked Zodiac ship Asian Glory back at Somali coast after collecting pirates from stalled mothership.
  • Mercator expands
    Indian owner confirms rumours of big tanker acquisition plan, with bulkers also on menu.
  • Help arrives
    Finnish government readies EUR 500m aid package to boost STX Europe's struggling Turku shipyard.
  • Greek to scrap
    Paris Dragnis-led Goldenport sending ageing boxship MSC Mekong for demolition.
  • Bulker double
    Croatian owner Uljanik goes to shipyard of same name for two 52,000-dwt dry cargoship newbuildings.
  • Gahdir linked
    New name in frame for buy-out of Korea's Daehan Shipbuilding as Iranian group submits letter of intent.
  • Icebreaker deal
    Swedish owner Transatlantic extends contract to operate and man state owned ice breakers.
  • Sapura switch
    Malaysia's SapuraCrest, in which John Fredriksen has a major stake, names new chief executive.
  • Green boost
    Port of Long Beach gives green light to further funding in bid to boost green shipping.
  • Filitsa free
    Greek bulker hijacked off Somali almost three months ago en route to Mombasa after $3m ransom paid.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • FMC reorganizes
  • Slow steaming helps, deliveries hurt
  • STB issues rail study update
  • Raytheon to develop rail nuke detectors
  • Maritime programs take hit in '11 budget
  • Toll acquires Summit Logistics
  • K + N opens Belarus subsidiary

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Government approval of support to Turku Shipyard
    The Finnish government has approved the proposal from the Ministry of Employment and the Economy concerning support to STX Finland's Turku Shipyard. The measures involved aim at getting mainly domestic
  • Don't count on low-sulphur exception says IBIA
    From January 1, 2010, EU member states must take all necessary steps to ensure that ships at berth in EU ports do not use marine fuels with a sulphur content
  • Tor Anglia sale alerts Danish PM
    Danish MP Steen Gade, Socialitisk Folkeparti, has criticised the sale of the Tor Anglia for recycling in China, despite the vessel having been given a Green Passport by DNV. Steen
  • Sailor fell overboard ' found dead 45 minutes later
    A Danish seafarer lost his life yesterday when he slipped while boarding the bunker tanker OW Copenhagen, lying in the bunkering area north of Port of Copenhagen. A search for
  • Somali pirates make big money on piracy
    Somali pirates are making big money on piracy, a new report submitted by a Kenya-based anti-piracy watchdog reveals. Last year, Somali pirates raised some USD 60 million in
  • CESA on the warpath
    After complaints from several of its members, the Community of European Shipyards' Association, CESA, will establish a cost investigation procedure aiming at assessing realistic production costs for "what seems to
  • Finnish stevedores on strike
    The Finnish trucking and transportation union, AKT branch, has issued a port strike warning, beginning on February 19, 2010, unless a new collective agreement is reached before then. To speed
  • Greek bulker freed after ransom
    The Greek-owned bulker MV Filitsa, which was hijacked some 400 nautical miles north east of the Seychelles on November 11 last year, has been freed after a ransom was

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • UK shipping bunkers see increase in emissions in 2008
    Report by the Department of Energy and Climate Change shows a 2 percent drop in GHG emissions, but CO2 from shipping rises by 10.6 percent.
  • Brazilian oil firm opens Rotterdam office
    Petrobras has been active in the port's bunker market for over two years.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Markets lack direction in South Europe.
  • Extra incentives for ships to slow down
    Harbor Commissioners at the port give preliminary approval to around $9 million.
  • IBIA warns against misrepresentation of EU sulphur rule
    'No automatic dispensation' for ships with modifications plans in place for safe use of 0,1% sulphur fuel at berth.
  • Prices firm in Middle East hub
    Fujairah price rises wipe out Monday's losses.
  • Return to the 'spot market is likely'
    Bunker suppliers are 're-evaluating' the value of high volume term-contracts.
  • Bunker prices bounce back
    Good avails in Singapore and Hong Kong, but Busan remains tight.
  • No hedging strategy equals 'speculation'
    Global Risk Management seminar highlights importance of correct hedging strategies.
  • UBT promotes Singapore staff
  • Little impact from Karachi's ban on uncertified barges
    Bunker association says ban could lead to substantial losses for the bunker industry.
  • Shippers, bunker firms lobby against rate rise
    Incoming Manila harbour operator suspends imposition of service fee after industry resistance.

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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
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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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