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May 5, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US Gulf Coast tanker rates surge
    The rate to charter oil and product tankers in the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast (USGC) region has surged by 50 per cent or more over the last week as tankers confront the massive oil spill in the region and brave stormy seas, shipbrokers and analysts said on Monday.
  • Morgan Stanley sees rise in supertanker rates
    Supertanker shipping rates may surge if the oil price spread between contracts widens further, encouraging traders to use the tankers to store crude, Morgan Stanley said.
  • Rongsheng revives IPO plan
    Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd has appointed Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan to finalise plans for its long-awaited initial public share offering in Hong Kong, aiming to raise up to US$1.5 billion in the fourth quarter, sources told Reuters yesterday.
  • Mississippi pilots vow to keep shipping lanes open
Strait Talk
  • Food for thought, GL-style
    MUCH of the shipping world was in Singapore last week, but not quite all of it. Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) - or at least its top man, Hermann Klein - was in London.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US Gulf Coast tanker rates surge
    The rate to charter oil and product tankers in the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast (USGC) region has surged by 50 per cent or more over the last week as tankers confront the massive oil spill in the region and brave stormy seas, shipbrokers and analysts said on Monday.
  • Morgan Stanley sees rise in supertanker rates
    Supertanker shipping rates may surge if the oil price spread between contracts widens further, encouraging traders to use the tankers to store crude, Morgan Stanley said.
  • Rongsheng revives IPO plan
    Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd has appointed Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan to finalise plans for its long-awaited initial public share offering in Hong Kong, aiming to raise up to US$1.5 billion in the fourth quarter, sources told Reuters yesterday.
  • Mississippi pilots vow to keep shipping lanes open
Strait Talk
  • Food for thought, GL-style
    MUCH of the shipping world was in Singapore last week, but not quite all of it. Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) - or at least its top man, Hermann Klein - was in London.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shipowners urge more enforcement on pirates and less on CO2
  • Hamburg Sud hikes rate on Europe-South America east coast lanes
  • Tianjin throughput up 9.4 per cent in the first quarter
  • Houston boxes up, repays Maersk US$1.5 million for clean fuel use
  • MOL names 30-year veteran to head up Americas division
  • Modern Terminals names chief commercial officer, general manager
  • India's Container Corp posts 1.5pc profit decline in fiscal 2009
  • Novorossiysk Port shows growth, but carrier rankings change
  • Kuehne + Nagel corners Russia with new branches
  • NYK forwarder YAS posts 42pc profit hike to US$16.6 million
  • Unifeeder extends continental services to Felixstowe to Teesport
  • US Supremes again refuse to hear plea to close Chicago canal to carp
  • Hactl's April freight 10pc up on 2008 highs, but caution reigns
  • United and Continental to merge to form world's biggest airline
  • FedEx launches HK to US, Europe services with 777F

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tackle piracy from land side-Bimco President
  • Oil tankers taking longer routes to avoid Somali pirates
  • DHL is official logistics partner for 'Red Bull Chris Pfeiffer India Tour 2010'
  • CMA CGM transports 4 sculptures to Shanghai expo
  • Shipbuilding industry exhorted to modernise
  • Bharati keen on more Great Offshore shares
  • Rough diamond imports from Canada likely
  • DP World ports post 15 pc growth in Q1 box traffic
  • 5-6 ports on JSW Infrastructure's radar
  • T.S.N. Murthy boards NMPT as Deputy Chairman
  • Decision to scrap drawback on cotton yarn exports raises AIEC's hackles

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 3, 2010
  • OOCL launching new service
    OOCL will introduce a new China/ Thailand/ Vietnam service (CTV) on 5 May, using 4 x 1,300 teu vessels. The port rotation will be Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Ho Ch...
  • More containers for Fesco
    The Russian shipping company Fesco transported 76,671 teu in its container shipping sector in Q1/2010, 22% more than in the same period in 2009. In the intermodal transport se...
  • Chittagong port opening up
    The port of Chittagong (Bangladesh) is ready to carry out the government's decision to open it to neighbouring countries, according to the port authority chairman R.U. Ah...
  • Leimgruber opens new logistics facility near Zurich
    Paul Leimgruber + Co, a Basel (Switzerland)-based transport and logistics company, opened a new branch office in Embrach-Embraport near Zurich at the beginning of May. The logistic...
  • ING Real Estate builds new logistics premises for Dachser
    ING Real Estate Investment Management Germany GmbH is building a 22,600 sqm logistics facility in Neu Isenburg near Frankfurt/Main (Germany). Completion is slated for autumn 2...
  • Davies Turner signs agreement with Deutsche Transport-Compagnie
    Davies Turner & Co Ltd, a UK-based independent multimodal transport provider, is boosting UK importers' and exporters' links with Bavaria (Germany) and Central Europe...
  • ANA reports international cargo increase but fiscal year loss
    The Japanese carrier All Nippon Airlines (ANA) recently published its results for 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. It said that the net loss of USD 616 million for its past...
  • American Airlines Cargo boosts frequency and capacity from Ireland
    The US carrier American Airlines (AA) has increased flights from Dublin (Ireland) to Chicago IL (USA) from four times per week to daily in its summer schedule. In additio...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • Keppel AmFELS delivers first of four Rowan EXL jack-ups
  • Chinese shipbuilder withdraws Singapore IPO
  • Princess Cruises confirms two-ship contract at Fincantieri
  • Court House auction for AHL Shipping tanker
  • Relief well drilling starts at Gulf spill site
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo power for advanced RO/RO

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • CMA CGM prepared to ditch newbuilding orders
    Line reveals extreme action as it returns to black, predicting significant profits for 2010
  • CMA CGM slams box line bail-outs
  • Sustained container shipping recovery under way
    Box lines continue to announce capacity additions on selected trades, while shippers appear resigned to higher rate levels
  • Carnival ties up $1.4bn Fincantieri deal
    Cruiseships headed for Carnival's upmarket Princess brand
  • Brookfield studying Dalrymple Bay expansion
    Terminal expects to gain from demand surge as global economy recovers
  • Netherlands considers ports merger
    Think tank suggests closer co-operation or a full-blown merger of Rotterdam and Amsterdam ports

Fairplayweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • Spill causes gas shut-ins
    TWO OFFSHORE natural gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have been shut down because of the oil slick from the Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • $68.4M voted for Savannah
    GEORGIA lawmakers have approved $68.4M in the state's 2011 budget to deepen Savannah's harbour to allow post-Panamax box ships to call
  • Haiti changes port strategy
    HAITI'S WIN Group has told Fairplay it intends to expand its planned Port-au-Prince project now that the government has pledged to seek private investment in port infrastructure
  • Talks set on French barge fight
    FRENCH barge operators are to meet shipping companies and brokers tomorrow in a protest that has has stopped traffic on northern and eastern waterways
  • Crude Carriers takes VLCC option
    RAPIDLY expanding Crude Carriers Corp today disclosed an option from sponsor Capital Maritime & Trading for a VLCC newbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • DOT Plan Would Reshape Freight Planning
  • Rockefeller Promises Rail Reform This Year
  • Montreal Container Tonnage Grows 11.1 Percent
  • Containership Company Makes First Voyage
  • Environmental Groups Tout Freight Rail Jobs
  • Factory Orders Grew in 11 of 12 Months
  • Flooding Disrupts Norfolk Southern Traffic
  • Shipping Could Face Greatest Spill Impact
  • Video: J.B. Hunt's Chad Thomas
  • Lawmakers to Hear Clean Truck Testimony
  • Video: Tucker Co.'s Jeffrey Tucker
  • Video: Best Buy's Eric Morley
  • Ocean Carriers Hike India Export Rates
  • Hamburg Sud, CCNI Restore Asia-South America Services
  • YRC Worldwide Loses $274 Million in First Quarter
  • OOCL Starts China-Vietnam-Thailand Loop
  • Georgia Approves Savannah River Funds
  • CMA CGM Posts $1.4 Billion 2009 Loss, 4Q Profit
  • TNT Profit Grows 90 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • Taicang Dragon roars into LA
  • CMA CGM pushes optimistic note
  • Moderate Port of Montreal Q1 box traffic increase
  • Obama: oil spill 'unprecedented' environmental disaster
  • OOCL boosts coverage of fast growing China/South East Asia market

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • Carnival ties up double deal
    Ink has dried on a contract to build two vessels for a US cruise giant at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.
  • Tankers tumble amid upgrade
    Deutsche Bank shipping sage sees upside in top tanker players following crude demand recovery.
  • Alterna Capital eyeing acquisitions
    Connecticut-based private equity player with ties to Western Bulk poised to splash up to $150m on ships.
  • Matson Navigation boosts A&B
    Oakland-based liner outfit aids parent Alexander & Baldwin in shattering the street's first-quarter estimates.
  • Crude bags $108m option
    Evangelos Marinakis' newly-listed venture has a year to take VLCC from Capital Maritime.
  • Tanker trouble for Odfjell
    Oslo-listed owner stays in the red for the first quarter as parcel tanker unit doubles its operating loss.
  • Disappointing start for OSG
    Weaker spot rates and impairment charges send Morten Arntzen-led shipowner to its fourth successive quarterly loss.
  • Red and black for CMA CGM
    Jacques Saade-led container line posts $1.4bn full-year loss alongside $270m first quarter profit.
  • Yemen 'seizure' mystery
    Reports in Yemen of ship hijacking in Gulf of Aden likely a confusion with failed attempt on Saturday.
  • Malaysian giant readies IPO
    Shipowner and builder says Bursa Malaysia float will power fleet growth and yard expansion.
  • Courage in $10m cape buy
    Hsu Chih Chien-led shipowner coy on identity of bulker purchase to replace recently sold Cape Ore.
  • Full City master jailed
    Captain of Cosco bulker that ran aground off Norway gets six-month sentence, while first mate jailed for two months.
  • Fund cuts Globus stake
    UK hedge fund Kairos Investment sells a chunk of its shares in the London-listed shipowner.
  • Murmansk made less in 2009
    Russian tanker and bulker player marginally weaker last year as it cut costs to cope in downturn.
  • Crewman rescued after fall
    NCL man saved by colleagues after going overboard Pride of America 13 hours out from Hawaii.
  • Seized ships flee Islamists
    Pirates scramble from one Puntland haven to another as insurgent group moves in leading three ships to up anchor.
  • Wan Hai erasing red ink
    Lower costs help Taiwanese container line reduce first quarter loss, but revenues still weaker.
  • RINA ramps up tonnage, profit
    Italian class society predicting steady growth as it emerges stronger from tough 2009.
  • Rongsheng IPO back on?
    Reports link Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Rongsheng with $1.5bn Hong Kong float after previous attempts fail.
  • Western Bulk takes resale
    Tonnage-hungry Norwegian snaps up handysize bulker newbuilding in China thought to belong to CMB.
  • Dryships offloads 1999-built bulker
    George Economou-led owner may have bagged up to $32.5m from Chinese buyer for Xanadu.
  • Samsung shores up profit
    Korean shipbuilder's first quarter earnings almost double as revenue rises.
  • Eidsiva readying Dyvi swoop
    Lars Solbakken-led owner is in talks to take over fellow Norwegian outfit Dyvi Shipping.
  • Sevan close to E.ON deal
    Oslo-listed owner is in exclusive talks with UK energy firm for $535m FPSO contract.
  • Paragon in weaker start
    Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner sees profits more than halve as weaker rates kick in.
  • Groda to hand back ships
    Shares in First Ship Lease drop nearly 10% on news Russian charterer is to renege on product tanker charters.
  • Energy Searcher damaged
    John Fredriksen-backed driller Northern Offshore reports hull damage to drillship off Vietnam.
  • Traders hunt TBS tweendecker
    TBS caught up in court battle as two steel traders ask US marshal to seize and sell ship implicated in alleged incident.
  • KOT bags tanker charters
    Trygve Seglem's Knutsen Offshore Tankers ties up shuttle tanker pair on long term fixtures.
  • Samudera tanker robbed
    Armed robbers board chemical tanker off Anyer, Indonesia; threaten crew but no reported injuries.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • CMA CGM loses $667 million in 2009
  • MOL increasing rates June 1
  • Hamburg Süd restores capacity, hikes Europe/ECSA rates
  • Analyst: Clear path for United-Continental merger
  • NFI starts transportation brokerage unit
  • The Datamyne appoints McCahill to CEO
  • DHL expands forwarding in Pakistan
  • Gulf ports remain open after spill
  • TCC makes first L.A. call

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • Fjord Line launches new ferry route
    Fjord Line A/S has opened the fastest connection between Hirtshals and Kristiansand with the HSC Ferry Fjord Cat. The new service will sail between the two cities on two

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 2010
  • Petrobras to state fuel sulphur content at delivery
    Will document actual sulphur on the Bunker Delivery Note because Brazil has ratified MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Little price movement in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Bunker prices in south Europe lacked direction on Tuesday.
  • UK port prepares for more cruise ships
    Aegean says it will welcome enquiries from cruise operators.
  • Slight gains in Middle East hub
    Good demand in Durban.
  • DNVPS survey exposes 0.1% sulphur issues
    Lack of uniform regulatory standards noted, 15% experience technical difficulties caused by fuel changeover.
  • Jail sentences following bunker spill
    Norwegian court finds two Chinese officers guilty of breaching pollution laws.
  • BAF revisions from Swire Shipping
    Announces increases on several routes after a month of rising bunker prices.
  • Russian fuel oil output shows growth
    Energy Ministry says output rose by 6.4% in the first four months of the year.
  • IFO prices show mixed movements
    Busan prices increase on the back of higher demand.
  • Nuclear-driven box ships 'will come'
    In view of rising pressure on shipping emissions, says classification society.
  • Vitol opens $130 million Florida terminal
    'State-of-the-art' terminal to inject $30 million per year into region's economy.

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