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February 4, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates shifting focus to Indian Ocean
    Pirates preying on commercial ships off the coast of Somalia are shifting attacks from the tightly patrolled Gulf of Aden to the Indian Ocean, the head of the European Union's anti-piracy force said on Tuesday.
  • Vitol may send ESPO cargo to Hawaii: reports
    European trader Vitol may be sending a mid-February loading cargo of ESPO Blend crude to Hawaii, possibly the first parcel of the new Russian grade to head for the US state, trade sources said yesterday.
  • Newcastle's coal exports recover 3%
    Coal exports at Australia's Newcastle port, the world's largest coal export terminal, rose 3 per cent in the latest week. However, total shipments in January remained below its target level, port data showed yesterday.
  • VLCC charter rates slide for third day

Sched Netweb site
  • Guangdong boxes off 4.8pc, but all cargo up 12.4pc in 2009
  • CMA CGM gets US$80 million bailout tranche from lenders
  • CIMC truck building fails to cover US$100 million box making loss
  • Container shipping market looks up in 2010
  • Marshall Islands has world's third largest open registry
  • Shandong sea ports box volume down 0.7pc last year
  • Toll forges China-US cargo link with Summit Logistics acquisition
  • Cargotec wins orders from St Petersburg, PNCT, DP World Djazair
  • GAC names industry veterans as Thai Abu Dhabi chiefs
  • Chinese envoy goes to Missouri to discuss air cargo hub
  • FedEx to transport giant pandas from US to China
  • DHL to open US$10 million fashion centre in Dhaka

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Teamglobal Logistics commences own operations in Kochi
  • CII holding conference on Coastal Shipping tomorrow
  • Issa asks ships suppliers to be vigilant while disposing of waste
  • CMA CGM inks financial deal for $ 80 m
  • Nasscom sees only moderate growth in export of IT services in 2010-11
  • Parleys with New Zealand on FTA initiated
  • NM Port attracts more main line vessels
  • School kids' performance livens up R-Day fete at Mormugao Port
  • Railways going all-out for bigger haul
  • Doused at last
  • Nokia SEZ tops in production; Noida zone excels in exports
  • Task Force on MSMEs wants stimulus to stay for another year
  • UK-India group formed to attract funds for road projects

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
  • Greek farmers resume pricy border blockade
    Greek farmers are blocking the borders to neighbouring countries Bulgaria and Macedonia from 2 February. The decision to continue the protest for a third week was due ...
  • Iraq investing USD 3 billion in Baghdad rail project
    The Iraqi transport ministry is inviting foreign companies to build a USD 3 billion rail network around Baghdad, improving freight and passenger connections in the region. The stat...
  • MOL to Receive TSE's disclosure award
    The Japanese shipping company MOL, one of the world's largest multi-modal transport entities, has been selected as one of the recipients of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)'s FY2009 ...
  • Shipping Australia supports Webb Dock development in Melbourne
    "Members of Shipping Australia (SAL) are urging the Victorian Government to accelerate the development of a new container terminal at Webb Dock," said SAL's CEO Llew Russ...
  • Antwerp's port community aims to keep and attract trade
    The Antwerp port community will make additional efforts to attract new, conventional trade to the port. For this purpose a series of five covenants was recently signed by the Belgi...
  • ATA calls for better roads and systems to avoid accidents
    The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has claimed that the falling number of fatal accidents involving articulated trucks can still be improved. There were 118 fatal crashes an...
  • Interrail reports 7% increase in transport costs due to CIS tariff amendments
    Interrail reported that changes in the tariff calculation regulations in the CIS led to higher transport costs at the beginning of the year. The outlay has risen by around 12%, com...
  • Toll acquires leading US freight forwarding business
    Toll Group, an Australia-based provider of integrated logistics services, recently acquired Summit Logistics International (Summit), a US independent freight forwarding and supply ...
  • Embraer to build bigger aircraft?
    The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is considering whether to build larger planes, according to the country's media. The producer may develop an aircraft that is larger tha...
  • Kingfisher Airlines launches same-day-delivery-by-air service
    The Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines launched Kingfisher Xpress, a new door-to-door cargo delivery service yesterday (2 February). India's first and only same day delivery by air...
  • Iata World Cargo Symposium 2010, 8-11 March 2010
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is holding its World Cargo Symposium in Vancouver (Canada) from 08-11 March 2010. The theme this year focuses on what it will tak...
  • Obama to invest billions in US railways
    The US railfreight transport system stands to benefit from the USD 8 billion that the Obama administration is to invest in the country's railways. The money will be spent on h...
  • TNT Innight now collaborating with Renault Germany
    TNT Innight, a leading European service provider of overnight express services, has won another renowned client in the automobile industry. Renault Deutschland began banking on&nbs...
  • PPG welcomes Karl Gross's AEO certification
    The Project Professionals Group (PPG), an international heavylift 3PL network, has welcomed the news that its member for Germany Karl Gross Internationale Spedition GmbH has b...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • PSV modified for subsea support role
  • Deltamarin books ferry design contracts
  • Bollinger delivers 55,000 bbl tank barge
  • Navy submits long range shipbuilding plan

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • Port of Everett nets Ok for liveaboards at Yacht Basin
  • CMA CGM to receive $80 million in financing
  • Portland Airport begins customer service campaign
  • Coast Guard shutting down Quincy, Washington LORAN station
  • Navios Maritime Holdings announces ship delivery, purchase

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • ACL installs cabins on ships to hold stowaways
    Shipowner alarmed by lack of interest shown by European governments and police
  • Prevention measures not working
  • CMA CGM gets breathing space as results pick up
    Group gets time to finalise remainder of bridging loan after receiving $80m
  • NYK Line quits ELAA
    Company cites cost reasons for leaving
  • State aid urged for ailing KG funds
    Group calls for support as investments dwindle
  • Asia-US box rates soar
    Capacity shortage sees high value cargo sent by airfreight

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • $80M pledged to CMA CGM
    BANKS have granted CMA CGM an $80M credit line, which might ease speculation that the French Line's financiers are not convinced about its debt restructuring
  • CMA CGM attracts interest
    BUTLER Capital Partners, the investment company, is reportedly interested in acquiring shares in French liner group CMA CGM
  • Copper market fears rise
    TREMORS are being felt today in commodity markets in reaction to the easing back of copper prices
  • Brazil fruit shippers squeezed
    BRAZIL's ambitions in the overseas fruit trades have been hit by currency fluctuations, which have taken their toll on export shipments
  • US cut seen risking exports
    DREDGING took a hit from President Barack Obama's budget proposal ' which US ports warned today would defeat his goal of increasing exports
  • Pirates take cargo ship
    THE US Navy has reported that North Korea-flagged general cargo ship Rim has been hijacked by pirates, EU NAVFOR said today
  • Protesters removed from yard
    SPANISH police have stormed Vigo's HJ Barreras shipyard to remove former employees protesting its use of foreign workers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • Matson Operating Profit Fell 36 Percent
  • Truckers Target Wall Street 'Speculators'
  • Hazmat Registration Fee Could Triple
  • Port Group 'Disappointed' in 2011 Budget
  • C.H. Robinson Reports $361 Million Profit
  • Ryder Profit Fell 69 Percent in 2009
  • Dedicated Transport Buys All Star Transportation
  • AVIANCA and TACA Officially Close Merger
  • DOT Pushes Stimulus Payouts to $8.8 Billion
  • Dubai World to Sell Shipping Services Unit
  • Stevedore HHLA's Revenue, Profit Shrink
  • Savannah Port Raises Environmental Efforts
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Leaps 20.5 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • Melbourne box battle
  • CMA CGM gets cash at last
  • Slow steaming cuts mothballed tonnage
  • Pirates release Filitsa after ransom paid
  • Fed budget cuts concern AAPA

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • Star cancelled
    Charterer planning to use cruiseship Norwegian Star for hotel at Vancouver Olympics throws in the towel.
  • No luau for A&B
    Matson Navigation suffers 36% drop in quarterly operating profits as Hawaii volume declines and Mokihana rudder damage.
  • Cecilie on board
    John Fredriksen's daughter Cecilie appointed to Houston-based Northern Offshore's board of directors.
  • Sale gets OK
    Bankruptcy judge approved sale of Bender Shipbuilding & Repair's Mobile yard to Signal International.
  • Dry drop-down?
    Navios Maritime Partners likely to use proceeds of share offering to buy vessel from parent, analyst says.
  • No Hesnes sale
    US-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation denies reports it has sold the oldest vessel in its fleet, the panamax Hesnes.
  • Top price?
    Ship valuation expert says Sovcomflot could have got more for Arbat vessels sold to Primal Tankers at a record level.
  • Rhea re-floated
    As reported in "Casualty file", Svitzer Salvage able to move general cargoship off Algeciras beach.
  • No deal
    Privatisation halted for two of Malta Shipyards' four units as bids prove unsatisfactory.
  • Taken in Aden
    Ship, believed to be Libyan-owned and North Korea-flagged, seized by pirates outside transit corridor.
  • Cutting edge
    Simon Day lifts the lid on why shipping research is a Friday afternoon effort.
  • Bank grabs stake
    Piraeus Bank buys $50m slice of Hellenic Seaways from Yannis Vardinoyiannis' Sea Star Capital.
  • Tilbury dumped
    Finnish operator moves southern UK calls to Sheerness to speed turnaround times.
  • ITC wins one
    BP extends VLCC charter after Frontline-linked company lost two contracts in previous two months.
  • Bulker beginning
    Henrik Christensen-led start-up Guinea Shipping Corp on the hunt for modern tonnage as it secures first contract.
  • Panamax push
    Stalling BLT takeover is not acting as a barrier to expansion at Eitzen Bulk, says CEO Per Lange.
  • Precious confirms
    Handysize bulker Ocean Twins goes to Precious Shipping of Thailand for nearly $24m.
  • Glenda beats SLS
    Tribunal rules Korean yard to repay over $80m to Glencore and d'Amico company after tanker quartet cancellation.
  • BP crewman ill
    'Severe abdominal pains' lead USCG to airlift crew member of tanker British Harmony off US.
  • Saade bags $80m
    Consortium of banks hands Jacques Saade-led CMA CGM fresh funds as refinancing efforts continue.
  • You dummy!
    Ukrainian shipyard workers burn effigy of their boss in protest at lack of wages.
  • No more oil
    Opec secretary general hints at no change to output quotas at March meeting.
  • Nissan orders
    Japanese car company orders pair of radically designed car carriers from domestic builder Kyokuyo.
  • Putin's purge
    Russian prime minister orders seizure of 27 Far East ships whose owners still haven't repaid building finance loans.
  • NYK switches
    Japanese owner changes several of its containerships on order into other vessel types.
  • Coal closure
    Australia's Hay Point port running at 50% capacity after weather damage to berth.
  • Berlian bonds
    Ambitious Indonesian tanker owner has raised $100m to boost domestic business.
  • All over
    Superior Energy completes Hallin Marine takeover, but warns of big impairment hits.
  • Navios buys cape
    Angeliki Frangou-led Greek snaps up capesize resale at unnamed Korean yard for $55.5m.
  • Irish ferry fire
    Engine room fire aboard Irish Ferries' ro-pax vessel Oscar Wilde said to have been contained.
  • ISS up for sale ?
    Inchcape Shipping Services has been put up for sale by Dubai World, media reports claim.
  • Set for repair
    Cruise ship Carnival Destiny set to enter repair yard next week in attempt to resolve propulsion problem.
  • Back for more
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker outfit Navios Maritime Partners plans third stock issue since September

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • CTSA: 2nd round of rate hikes
  • NYK Line leaves ELAA
  • Inchcape reportedly up for sale
  • UPS sees Q4 profit triples
  • Avianca-TACA merger approved
  • Alaska Air unveils seafood security rules
  • C.H. Robinson earnings down slightly

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • Alfons Håkans' Zeus chartered as icebreaker
    The new Finnish Transport Agency, operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, has taken the combined icebreaker and offshore vessel Zeus on a 30-day charter
  • Dubai World wants to offload shipping activities
    Dubai World's investment arm Istithmar has put port and shipping agent Inchcape Shipping Services up for sale for USD 600-700 million and has attracted interest from private equity groups, the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
  • Mid-week prices rise by double digits
    Rotterdam 380 cSt prices at two week high.
  • Unexpected gain in US crude oil stocks
    Distillates fall in line with forecast, residual fuel stocks up 5% last week.
  • Gibraltar's floating storage under scrutiny
    Spanish senator calls for 'mother ships' to be moored alongside mole.
  • Strong price gains in Fujairah
    Crude oil prices on NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • Type and quality of bunker fuel is 'vital concern'
    'Catastrophic consequences' if onboard fuel management fails.
  • Clarification regarding Bunkerworld article
    Reference to ownership of vessel in a claim case removed.
  • Singapore 380 cSt at two-week high
    Bunkers in key Asian ports bullish alongside crude.
  • Algoma acquires bunker tanker for $9 million
    Vessel was operated by the company prior to the acquisition.
  • Titan delays expiry date on note exchange offer
    Pushes back note exchange offer expiry date by a month, pending further discussions.
  • Praxis opens Hamburg office
    German office is its fourth globally.
  • Asian offices to close for Chinese New Year
    Surcharges will apply in some ports for deliveries made during the holidays.
  • Aegean commits new double-hull to Gibraltar
    Newbuild enhances its ability to meet 'strong demand' for modern tonnage.
  • Poll: Majority says short delivery common worldwide
    Veteran chief engineer, however, tells Bunkerworld such malpractices becoming rare.

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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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