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BRIEFS
May 3, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tankers stretching routes to avoid Somali pirates
    Oil tankers are routing their voyages further east into the Indian Ocean away from Somalia's coastline to avoid pirates who are striking deeper out at sea, a senior ship industry official said last Friday.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to hike India-Europe rates US$250/TEU from May 17
  • Panama freezes tolls as volume falls, but laden box fee to come
  • Taiwan shipbuilder to make three-vessel delivery to Hamburg line
  • Suspected pirates to face trial in Virginia
  • Shippers' Voice report: North American trade prospects weak
  • Zim hikes rate between east Med and east, southern Africa
  • Lender resistance expected over Dubai World debt proposal
  • St Petersburg Big Port TEU up 39.7pc in first quarter
  • Siemens transfers more freight from truck to rail
  • Canadian Pacific profits up 74pc to $99 million
  • Canadian National Railway profit up 21pc to US$503 million
  • China Cargo Airlines generates first profit since 2005
  • China Southern to start Guangzhou-Amsterdam cargo service
  • Chongqing Airport to build largest aviation hub in West China

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HCL marks 3 years of successful operations under new management
  • Maritime Week fete on in Singapore
  • SCI prepones Board meet to May 29
  • Supertanker prices surge to 9-month high
  • IMO may adopt CO2 emission targets in 2012, fines mooted on violators
  • Shipping to run on LNG in future
  • MOL's gesture to quake-hit
  • Link Shipping breaks new ground in float-on/float-off operation
  • Pulses imports soar by 46 pc
  • Coconut product exports yield 34.19 pc more
  • Import of Chinese telecom equipment banned
  • MoF rejects DGAD call to impose dumping duty on drug inputs
  • Hong Kong notified as 'specified area' to facilitate inking of DTAA
  • Tobacco exports fetch 29 pc more in 2009-10
  • 2 Major Ports yet to implement wage pact
  • Maharashtra govt draws up port policy; keen to see 'visible' growth
  • Vizag Port betters own D.A.P. discharge record
  • Freight rates jacked up by 15-20 pc
  • Decks cleared for India-EU FTA by Dec.
  • No move for 100 pc FDI in Defence projects-Minister
  • Finance Bill passed with some tax reliefs
  • Govt takes diplomatic path to resolve 'sour' grapes issue

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 29, 2010
  • Panalpina sales and profit down
    The global forwarding and logistics enterprise Panalpina said that sustained pressure on prices pushed sales and profits down in the first quarter of 2010. The turnover decreased b...
  • Pesa growing in western Switzerland
    Pesa (Port-Franc et Entrep'ts de Lausanne-Chavornay SA), a Swiss transport and logistics company based in the canton of Vaud, is growing. It plans to build a new 9,945 sqm bonded w...
  • DB Schenker reorganises Russian logistics services
    DB Schenker recently consolidated its logistics services in Russia. The two companies Schenker Russija ZAO and Schenker Ltd have been combined to enable them to offer eve...
  • Ceva expands partnership with Procter & Gamble
    Ceva Logistics has signed three contracts with Procter & Gamble (P&G), and will now handle all warehousing activities in Italy for P&G's home care products. The partner...
  • CMA CGM expands activities in Iraq
    The French CMA CGM group is inaugurating its new deepwater quay in Iraq's port of Umm Qsar today. The quay is reserved for CMA CGM's own ships and is equipped with state-of-th...
  • Privatisation of port of Izmir collapses
    Efforts to privatise the west Turkish port of Izmir have failed for the time being after the withdrawal of Celebi Holding from its bid. Originally a consortium (Global-Hutchis...
  • Russia and Norway reach agreement to demarcate maritime border
    Russia and Norway have reached an agreement to demarcate the border between their parts of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean, according to the Prime-Tass news agency. A disputed...
  • LH Cargo stops in Krasnoyarsk for 1,000th time
    LH Cargo, the freight division of Germany's Lufthansa airline, made its 1,000th technical stop at Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo airport in central Siberia on 26 April. The first regular ...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 2, 2010
  • NOAA closes fisheries in spill area

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Port of Portland Executive Director offers views to Senate Subcommittee
  • WL Ross/Greenbrier work new railcar lease deal
  • Baltic Trading Limited takes delivery of vessel
  • Washington Senator supports national freight mobility plan
  • Fleet Management Ltd. hit with pollution indictment

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • US plans to outlaw pirate ransom payments panned
    International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation issue a scathing attack on Obama policy
  • Sailing restrictions imposed in US Gulf area
    Southwest Pass remains open and expected to remain clear of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for 72 hours
  • Macquarie says box recovery patchy but stable
    Company finds little evidence recent volume surge is due to re-stocking
  • IMO delegates sign HNS protocol
    London diplomatic conference agrees to bring convention into effect, some 14 years after originally adopted
  • Forth Ports sees traffic throughput rise at Tilbury
    First quarter significant improvement in profitability at London hub

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Spill affecting ship lanes
    SHIPS HAVE been ordered to slow in three of four shipping lanes feeding the Mississippi River to protect workers setting up spill booms, a Coast Guard official told Fairplay this morning
  • Protesters to barge into Paris
    FRENCH barge operators, who have been blocking northern canals since 26 April, are today preparing a weekend protest in Paris after talks with the transport ministry failed
  • Fleet Management indicted
    FLEET Management has been indicted in Texas on pollution charges, and two crew members of a ship managed by the group were charged with conspiracy
  • Navios goes back for more
    SERIAL secondary seller Navios Maritime Partners has once again gone to public investors for growth capital
  • Hanjin's Algeciras row settled
    SPANISH stevedores settled their dispute today with Hanjin Shipping, so Total Terminal International Algeciras will finally open on 4 May with a call by Cosco Oceania
  • Reef ship to be lightened
    REMOVAL of 1,500 tonnes of oil and fouled water from Shen Neng 1 has been completed with no leakage, according to Australian authorities

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Universal Truckload Acquisitions Boost Revenue
  • Miami Air Cargo Grows 24 Percent
  • Trucker Vitran Says Pricing Stabilizing
  • ProLogis Sees Growing Demand in Europe
  • Sea Star Sails from Philadelphia
  • Traffic Hits New Peak for Short Lines
  • Greenbrier, Ross Combine on Railcar Fleet Buy
  • Gulf Ports Remain Open
  • Panalpina Sets $110 Million For Penalty
  • Forwarders Seek Security Funding
  • Maersk to Call Halifax with Reefer Aquariums
  • Nearly All Top Railroads Add Jobs in March
  • FMC Proposes Tariff Exemption
  • SCI Hikes Rates to Europe
  • Canada Offers $550 Million toward New Bridge
  • Consumer Spending Boosts GDP 3.2 Percent
  • ANA Lost $610 Million in 2009

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • German shippers complain about poor service
  • GB Railfreight on the blocks
  • Forth Ports 'well ahead' as bidders get deadline
  • MCC Transport to start IA6 string
  • Zim to raise Europe/Mediterranean rates

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Bright horizon for Transocean?
    Shares in drilling giant hammered amid Deepwater Horizon disaster but it may mean opportunity for investors, analyst says.
  • Schulte denies Russian ties
    Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement refutes relation to cargoship detained by US authorities in Texas.
  • TBS snatches third extension
    Clock ticking for TBS International as the Joseph Royce-led shipowner struggles to subdue its ongoing debt dilemma.
  • Navios pricing hits price
    Shares down over 5% as Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners prices potential $92m offering.
  • Baltic's fixture finale
    Scorching supramax taken off-ice as Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker outfit secures spot charter for final unfixed ship.
  • Tough quarter for Capital
    Evangelos Marinakis-led products tanker outfit has money in the bank but first-quarter profits slipped 23% amid a murky market.
  • Spill to send six for scrap
    Half a dozen single-skinned Vela VLCCs could be torched with Deepwater Horizon tragedy tipped to bring US crackdown.
  • Baltija battles on as buyers visit
    Lithuanian shipyard put up for sale by AP Moller-Maersk continued to make money in 2009.
  • Eagle Bulk boosted to buy
    Improving dry-bulk indices, helped by 40% delay to newbuilding orderbook, draws upgrade for Nasdaq-listed owner.
  • Cosco kamsarmax set back
    Post Lehman Bros bulker delays at Cosco Corp (Singapore) reach 53 as 80,000-dwt unit is pushed back by six months.
  • Quotes of the week
    Thenamaris knows the medicine for getting over a depression and Peter G is asked the million dollar question.
  • Suardiaz linked to aframax sale
    Brokers say Spanish owner has offloaded 2003-built tanker Livia for $38m.
  • ABS pushes on to new record
    US class society's fleet reaches 162m gt as it wins 10m gt of new orders despite bleak 2009.
  • HMM blames forex loss
    Hyundai Merchant Marine points to huge swing in non-operating items for deficit and bashes crisis rumour.
  • Moody's backs PIL's record
    Ratings agency's first assessment of Singapore box line sees outlook stable at B1.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Chevron makes double newbuilding splash at Samsung Heavy Industries while Lindenau returns to the game with a fresh contract.
  • Dingo date for Shen Neng
    Crippled Chinese bulker to be shifted close to World Heritage site Fraser Island as weather halts port call.
  • Total takes Fredriksen rig
    Total UK will pay $488m to hire a Seadrill semi-submersible for three years from 2012.
  • Evergreen makes comeback
    Taiwanese container line's 2009 loss was $314m, but first quarter deficit only $2.77m, although costs remain problem.
  • Forth toasts Tilbury rise
    London-listed group says profit at key port improved considerably in the first quarter.
  • Investment losses hit Wan Hai
    Financials drag Taiwanese container line into the red for 2009, but operating result is positive.
  • Hanjin grabs $160m deal
    South Korean owner celebrates consecutive voyage contract with energy group which will keep a bulker busy until 2025.
  • Cosco Pacific wants $584m
    Hong Kong terminal player eyes share sale to fund purchase of Yantian stake from Maersk.
  • Collision sends man overboard
    Dutch fisherman plucked from North Sea after clash with cargoship.
  • China Cosco back in black
    Big turnaround at Hong Kong-listed shipowner as bulker and container markets blossom.
  • Courage cape set for scrap
    Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner set to make $400,000 on capesize owned for just one month.
  • Maersk targets Indian rise
    Danish container line goes for rate restoration from sub-continent to northern Europe and Med.
  • Losses grow at Daiichi
    Japanese bulker owner hit by fall in revenue for 2009, but expects to rebound this year.
  • Shinwa Naiko pushes up profit
    Japanese coastal bulker player enjoys stronger year to 31 March despite falling revenue.
  • Mercator fixes two ships
    Indian owner's Singapore-listed operation charters out Kamsarmax and panamax both for two years.
  • Inchcape shortlist drawn up
    Dubai World has reportedly drawn up a list of five potential buyers of port and shipping agent.
  • Drydocks gets back to work
    Chief executive Geoff Taylor says Batam yard hit by riot set to resume work Friday; no damage to projects.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Lines raise Asia-to-Europe fees, rates
  • Maersk cuts Asia/Middle East capacity
  • Evergreen to restart UAM, leaves joint service
  • UPS celebrates new hubs, Q1 profit
  • Port authority to raze JFK cargo buildings
  • Globe wins United contract in Spain
  • Bersin goes for CBP job interview May 13
  • Lawmakers introduce HELP for Haiti
  • Rivals appear ready to collaborate
  • FMC proposes exempting NVOCCs from rate filing
  • DHL starts Osaka/Hong Kong LCL service
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • Mississippi River remains open to shipping
  • Halifax seeks to boost performance
  • Svendsen joins Ports America

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Danish coaster flagged in Togo to cut travel expenses
    The Danish coaster Faxborg has been re-flagged to the flag of the African state of Togo with Lom' as port of registration. The re-flagging was done in order
  • More Odfjell vessels to NIS
    Odfjell has flagged the chemical tanker Bow Brasilia, built in 1997 and 5,870 DWT, and a 51.000-DWT newbuilding from South Korea in the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS
  • Swedish tug to Finland
    The Finnish shipping company Rederi Ab Fakir has bought the tug Per from Svitzer Sverige AB. The 1972-built tug has a bollard pull of 33 tons. "The tug will
  • Maersk sells stake in container terminal
    A P Møller-Mærsk and a wholly owned subsidiary has agreed to sell their 13.7 per cent stake in Sigma Enterprises Ltd, which owns an interest in the Yantian
  • The oil has reached the coast of Louisiana
    Oil leaking from the well 1,500 metres under the sea in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the coast of Louisiana. The Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, has declared

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Resupply costs pushing bunkers past $500
    Fuel oil market firming narrowing discount of bunkers to crude.
  • Markets finish week firmer
    Gains in prices across the board.
  • Prices climbing across Europe
    380 cSt material at $503.50 pmt in Gibraltar
  • Fujairah prices continue firming
    Healthy demand and avails in Durban.
  • Bunker industry faced with 'surge of new legislation'
    The sector has been set new policies but given 'few answers to the practical issues that arise from them.'
  • Damaged coal carrier in new row
    Australian legislator warns of 'potential environmental disaster'.
  • More vessels to use 'trimming technology' to cut bunker costs
    Hamburg Sud operator hopes to save $4 million in first year and reduce impact on the environment.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Asian hubs
    MDO prices in Tokyo Bay buck the trend.
  • Chemoil warns of net losses in Q1
    'Continued' weak fuel oil margins affects business operations during the quarter, says CEO.
  • Seized vessel to be auctioned after bunker payment default
    US Court orders sale of AHL Shipping's chemical/products tanker Anasazi.
  • New consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems
    SeEsa wants to help vessels optimise energy use while meeting 'legislative requirements and operational needs'.
  • Germanischer Lloyd highlights 'other' fuel-saving options
    Apart from main engine, shipowners can save 16% fuel with the hull optimisation technology, says senior manager.

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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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