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October 7, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Share sale nod buoys Shipping Corp of India
    Shares in Shipping Corporation of India, the country's largest shipping firm, leapt by as much as a fifth yesterday after the Indian Cabinet approved a 10 per cent stake sale in the state-run company.
  • SITC drops 7.9% in debut trading in HK
    SITC International Holdings Co, a Chinese company that provides marine shipping services, fell on its first day of trading in Hong Kong as investors sold stocks on concern a slowdown in trade may hurt growth.
  • Houston Ship Channel opens to tanker traffic
    The Houston Ship Channel, which serves the largest US petroleum port, opened for inbound tankers and all outbound traffic after crews lowered the damaged electrical tower that closed the waterway, the Coast Guard said.
  • Supertanker glut cuts earnings

Sched Netweb site
  • Naval forces build, but fail to reduce pirate earnings
  • NYK back in black, but president says boxes not sustainable
  • Safmarine opens Indian subcontinent region in Mumbai
  • APL announces plan to use low-sulphur fuel in Hong Kong
  • Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement invites shippers on panel
  • China-Africa trade expected to top US$100 billion
  • Jiangxi customs posts 24.1pc increase in laden container volume
  • UPS Freight to raise rates in North America
  • Houston port spends US$340,000 to promote trade in Singapore
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens after barge collision
  • Pakistani rice shippers bemoan Kenyan delays, high charges
  • Triton Container is up for sale again for US$1 billion
  • Sri Lankan customs implicated in missing Tamil refugee aid
  • Bulgaria borrows from Japan to finance Black Sea terminals
  • 18 container vans of Brazilian 'smuggled' in Mindinao
  • Aeroflot posts big passenger increases for 2010
  • Ocean World Lines provides air cargo services
  • Private equity firm Greenbriar to buy out Dynamex

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bhandari & Janakiram remain at helm of FEDSAI
  • CCEA gives go-ahead for SCI's FPO
  • SCI takes delivery of fifth LR-I product tanker
  • Teamglobal Logistics named LCL Consolidator of Year
  • Transworld Group walks away with 3 top honours at
  • Bids invited for export of rice, wheat to Bangladesh
  • Handicrafts exports surge by 22 pc in Aug.
  • KoPT switching over to ICES 1.5 in a week
  • Srivastava panel report on port tariff formula likely by Dec.
  • Rlys manages to get HSD at slightly higher discount from PSU oil firms
  • at 5-month high
  • India's trade confidence soars
  • More textile parks get CCEA nod
  • Street hits 33-month high
  • Global executives consider Games a competency test
  • Obama tryst with India Inc in Nov.
  • World Bank blacklists 3 Indian cos

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2010
  • National Container Company names new directors
    National Container Company names new directors Russia's National Container Company (NCC) has chosen Vitaly Mishin to be the director general of its logistics terminals. The new hea...
  • Petrolesport receives new container crane
    The Finnish corporation Konecranes has delivered a container crane to Petrolesport in Russia. The new equipment is able to lift 50 t under the spreaders and can be deployed to load...
  • CMA CGM: a naming ceremony for world's largest Maltese-flagged containership
    CMA CGM, the world's third largest container shipping group, recently held a naming ceremony for the 11,400 teu "CMA CGM Pegasus" at Malta Freeport Terminal in ...
  • Task force from Thailand visits Frankfurt Intermodal Terminal
    A task force on Asean connectivity from Thailand's foreign ministry recently visited Frankfurt Intermodal Terminal, which is located in the H'chst industrial park (Frankfurt, Germa...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Bidder emerges for Northrop Grumman shipyards

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Port of Bellingham Commissioners select Charlie Sheldon as director
  • Port of Port Angeles receives favorable audit report for 2009
  • APL plans to implement Hong Kong emissions scheme
  • Port of Olympia beginning economic development pilot program
  • Maritime Administration issues warning of increased piracy levels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • K Line to step in to rescue smaller owners
    Carrier ready to take over newbuilding deals of Japanese lines facing financing problems
  • K Line returns to profit
  • Japan's big three boosts earnings forecasts
  • Japanese majors point to long-term opportunities
  • Banks slash new lending capacity to owners
    Number of ship financiers that have cut their lending capacity has tripled in the...
  • Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options
  • Korea Register urges greater Asian voice
    Asian shipping must step up contribution to industry overall
  • China must play bigger role in shipping
  • Bunker sales down 20% at smaller ports due to widespread slow steaming
    Ships making extra fuel stops at major hubs in order to avoid expensive prices...
  • Slow steam: Change of pace may be best for...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Houston channel re-opens
    TANKERS are being given first access to the Houston Ship Channel after it re-opened today, Fairplay has been told
  • Teekay confirms Exmar JV
    TEEKAY LNG has agreed to buy a 50% stake in two LNG carriers owned by Belgium's Exmar
  • Pod woes mount for Regent
    REGENT Seven Seas Cruises has been forced to cancel a second sailing aboard the Seven Seas Voyager due to a malfunction of its Dolphin podded propulsion system
  • Antwerp port to invest €1.6Bn
    THE PORT of Antwerp announced today that it has approved an investment plan for the period 2011-2025, amounting to €1.6Bn ($2.2Bn)
  • Piracy court plan stalls
    PIRATES could be the winners in a dispute between the European Union and Mauritius if the Indian Ocean nation insists on the right to bring back the death penalty
  • Dockworkers charged over drugs
    NINE NEW York and New Jersey dockworkers have been charged over a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking and stock fraud scheme
  • Pirates 'kill' master
    PIRATES have killed the master of a UAE-owned ship in the Persian Gulf, Fairplay was told today
  • Oz report warns of future spills
  • MMHE aims for $647M in IPO
  • SCI stake sale confirmed
  • GPPL eases debt burden
  • SITC stumbles on debut
  • Putin rejects port claims
  • Greek PM woos India
  • Investors pounce in Germany

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Marad Warns of Increasing Pirate Attacks
  • Russian Ports Attract Foreign Investors
  • Trade Court Rules to Protect Brokers
  • Mumbai Container Volume Surged 36 Percent
  • Expert Insight: Industry Experts Answer Your Questions
  • N.J. Bill Would Abolish N.Y. - N.J. Waterfront Commission
  • Houston Ship Channel Re-opens
  • Rail Fuel Surcharge Challenge Moves to Hearing
  • Antwerp to Invest $2.2 Billion in 15 Years
  • Applied Weather Technology Expands in Asia-Pacific
  • Retailers Forecast Modest Holiday Sales

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Transatlantic rates inch even higher
  • Contship denies terminal shares sale
  • First skirmishes in global currency war
  • DMCA and MPA sign MoU
  • HHLA confirms faith in inland services

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Tidewater pens PSV quartet
    Dean Taylor-led offshore owner inks $100m newbuilding deal with Drydocks World.
  • No fear for General Maritime
    Bank demand for asset sales is not a major headache for Peter Georgiopoulos-led shipowner, analyst explains.
  • Mitsubishi pens LPG fixture
    German gas player charters out ethylene carrier as Japanese trading titan continues its quest for LPG tonnage.
  • Greek grabs Nakata tanker
    Greek heavyweight shells out $14m to snatch products carrier from fleet of Tokyo-based shipowner, brokers say.
  • Tanker trouble to stay
    Top Ships boss Evangelos Pistiolis predicts a difficult years ahead for the VLCC market.
  • Fugro bags Middle Eastern MSV
    Dutch offshore owner coughs up $23m for Bahrain-flagged support vessel, sources say.
  • Polemis: 'Hold your horses'
    ICS chairman Spyros Polemis warns owners: 'I know you have the money, but stop ordering'.
  • Banks are backing Turkish owners
    Turkish shipowners are not facing lending cuts, according to Sadan Kaptanoglu.
  • Greeks set to talk about timing
    Greek Shipping Summit kicks off in Athens, with owners coming to terms with IMF monitoring of economy.
  • Solstad scores windfarm windfall
    Oslo-listed owner secures healthy payday for a vessel which was laid-up at the start of this year.
  • Banking big-wig in at TEN
    Former National Bank of Greece chief Takis Arapoglou joins shipowner's board.
  • Ofer plots $1.2bn STX splash
    Sammy Ofer's Zodiac is lining up an order for 10 mega containerships at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, reports claim.
  • EMGS mounts 3D assault
    Norwegian owner squeezes more time out of EMGS offshore deal as PSV compiles 3D data.
  • Antwerp unveils big plans
    Europe's second-biggest port will spend EUR 1.6bn on upgrades and vessels by 2025.
  • Bridge loan forces Genmar sales
    New York-listed tanker owner must sell assets to meet terms of new bridge loan which also caps dividend at a penny.
  • Buy tag for newcomers
    RS Platou takes a shine to Saga Tankers and NOCC as it launches coverage of the Oslo-quoted companies.
  • Bulkers collide in Norway
    Marmaras vessel pushed by strong winds against Nissen Kaiun capesize at Narvik.
  • Pirates 'kill master' on UAE ship
    Sri Lankan captain said to have been stabbed and shot to death after bandits boarded Ocean Pride.
  • SCI shares surge in Mumbai
    Biggest jump for six years after India confirms it will sell 10% stake in shipowner.
  • Sevan Marine snares more cash
    Oslo-listed FPSO owner nets $83m loan to help repay a convertible bond.
  • Samho Dream back off Garacad
    Hijacked Korean VLCC ends latest mysterious meanderings by heading back to Puntland coast.
  • Shen Neng 'disaster' averted
    Impact of grounding of Chinese bulker on Great Barrier Reef could have been so much worse without effective response, report says.
  • MISC yard IPO eyes $660m
    Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering set target range for funds by owner in floatation attempt.
  • BW keeps Nexus stake
    Sohmen-Pao controlled group takes over former subsidiary APL's shares in FPSO player as part of Prosafe deal.
  • Rudder repairs sideline ferry
    Canada's Marine Atlantic down to two ships as Joseph and Clara Smallwood heads to shipyard.
  • Tanker grounds in Caribbean
    No pollution reported as storms rip Turkish vessel from its moorings at St Kitts.
  • More buildings bother for Latvian
    Riga tanker owner seeks out-of-court protection for another of its property subsidiaries.
  • NYK orders new slurry ship
    Japanese shipowner to replace troubled 1990-built bulker after agreeing new deal with Kiwi miner
  • Rise in idle boxships looms
    Weakening demand likely to lead to increase in number of laid-up vessels, says Alphaliner.
  • FMG settles last dispute
    Payout to Armada (Singapore) brings Australian iron-ore producer's long running series of disputes to a close.
  • Ferry and fishing boat collide
    Investigation begins after Canadian ship hits small vessel off Newfoundland, although no-one injured.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Yang Ming exits chassis business in 9 cities
  • New Military Sealift Command's Indian Ocean head
  • DB Schenker Rail aligns automotive units
  • PAM sells brokerage operation
  • Adisseo uses GT Nexus for export tracking
  • ALG adds presence to D.C., Houston areas
  • Decision shows importance of electronic customs filing
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • Bill would dissolve N.Y.-N.J. Waterfront Commission

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Kenya ends pirate-agreement
    Kenya has ended the agreement with the USA, EU and a number of countries to receive, try and imprison sentenced Somali pirates, the Kenyan daily Daily Nation writes. The agreement
  • Polferries closes ferry service to Copenhagen
    Polferries (Polska Zegluga Baltycka S.A.) terminates the ferry service from Swinoujscie to Copenhagen at the end of October. In the future passengers and cars will have to use Polferries' service
  • Swedish Club enters offshore sector from Oslo office
    The Swedish Club steps into a new business area, property and loss of hire cover for mobile offshore units, including FPSOs. A new office will be set up in Oslo
  • Little progress at IMO's MEPC 61
    No agreement on how to proceed with the IMO's climate change strategy and a clear division between developed and developing countries is what attendants at last weeks MEPC 61 are
  • Farewell to the Flyvefisken-class
    The Danish navy held a farewell parade for the remaining four ships in the Flyvefisken class on Monday October 4. The class of ships will be withdrawn from service and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Fujairah market firms
    Prices fall in Durban.
  • Oil tanker runs aground following fuel delivery
    Second such incident for vessel this year, no pollution reported.
  • Bunker market firms in Rotterdam
    Not much volume in Hamburg market
  • Bulls push energy complex higher
    Not too late for consumer hedgers to lock-in protection against further upside moves.
  • 'Growing demand' for fuel-saving technology
    Applied Weather Technology positioning itself in Asian markets.
  • Port strike threatens to spread to refineries
    Strike disrupting bunker deliveries enters its tenth day.
  • IMO's sulphur monitoring programme to be expanded
    Initial report shows more than half of distillate fuels have sulphur content of 0.10% or less, meeting EU and voluntary sulphur standards.
  • Bunker award open for nominations
    Singapore looking for 'outstanding supplier or bunker tanker operator'.
  • Uptrend for mid week bunker prices
    Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • New head for Kittiwake's US operations
    CEO was 'attracted by Kittiwake's commitment to research and development'.
  • Australia gets thumbs up for bunker spill response
    Incident response was 'well-resourced and well executed', says consultancy.
  • APL switching to low sulphur bunkers in Hong Kong
    Growing momentum to switch to cleaner fuel 'at berth' in a bid to reduce emissions at the port.
  • Californian port launches cold ironing facility for cruise ships
    Port of San Francisco first in the state to provide shoreside electrical power for sector, says EPA.

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