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March 8, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel unit signs MOU with Norwegian marine research body
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech) and the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute (Marintek) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Saturday to collaborate on the development of technologies and training opportunities.
  • EU force tracking hijacked Norwegian tanker
    The European Union's (EU) anti-piracy mission said on Saturday it was tracking a hijacked chemical tanker off east Africa as Turkey and France announced the capture of 29 suspected pirates.

Sched Netweb site
  • Mainland shippers groups seek 'unreasonable' fees probe
  • CMA CGM ups north Europe-Far East rate US$150/TEU April 1
  • CKYH's 'K' Line and New World's MOL join Asia-west coast loops
  • MOL to start intra-Asia Chennai SMX service March 23
  • Global Ship Lease quarterly profit US$12 million on 52pc more sales
  • Correction: Maersk loss mistaken for AP Moller group loss
  • ICTSI profit off 11pc, Asia provides growth in 2009
  • MISC Berhard Asia-Europe container losses cut profit
  • Talks this week on disposal of empties in Melbourne
  • Hamburg Sud examines port situation in Chile
  • China's air cargo volume surges 68pc in January
  • Lufthansa Cargo security chief seeks global uniform standards
  • Korean Air Lines denies Australian price-fixing charge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SAL & Sai Maritime do it once again!
  • MOL to launch service ex-Chennai with BTL & RCL from March 23
  • NYK's wing acquires 26 pc stake in TMILL
  • Australia talks of trade expansion, JVs in oil-gas hunt & mining
  • Nafed revokes onion MEP revision within hours
  • With granary overflowing, govt to consider rice, wheat exports this week
  • Hurdles may persist even as India, EU want FTA talks to end by Oct.
  • GMB bags Maritime Initiative Award
  • Vizag Port bests another record
  • With RTGs immobile, export boxes pile up at Haldia
  • CONCOR presents Rs 49.2-cr. dividend cheque to Railway Minister
  • Services sector grows fastest in February
  • Sharma to lobby for extension of tax holiday for EOUs & STPIs
  • Direct taxes account for half of Exchequer's kitty!
  • Infrastructure fund gets CCEA nod
  • Capt. Ravichander, VCT COO, joins cii-Vizag unit as new Chairman
  • Weavers' loans may be waived
  • Obama sees 'new level of influence'
  • ACAAI Ahmedabad parties & networks with stakeholders

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 4, 2010
  • Hans Hickler new Asia-Pacific CEO for Agility
    Agility appointed Hans Hickler CEO for the Asia-Pacific region on 2 March. Wolfgang Hollermann, the previous CEO, became advisor to Essa Al-Saleh, the president and CEO of Global I...
  • Gary So new Menlo managing director for North Asia
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics is sharpening its focus on the Chinese market and to this end has named veteran industry executive Gary So as its new managing director for North Asia, in...
  • Hamburg Süd able to operate normally in Chile
    The ports Hamburg Süd serves in the north of Chile, that is Iquique, Antofagasta and Port Angamos, are fully operational. In Valparaiso the container terminal used by Hamburg Süd i...
  • New World Alliance revamps transpacific service
    APL, HMM and MOL, the members of The New World Alliance (TNWA), are planning to revamp the Pacific Southwest Express (PSX) service. TNWA will add one ship to the PSX route on 15 Ma...
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk reports loss
    The Danish shipping corporation A.P. Moller-Maersk made a USD 1 billion loss in 2009. One of the main causes lies in the fact that the group was significantly affected by the globa...
  • Toll rises on Polish motorway A2
    Autostrada Wielkopolska, a Polish motorway operator, increased the toll for small trucks on the A2 on 1 March. Two-axle vehicles without twin tyres will now pay PLN 12 (about EUR 3...
  • Rhenus Tetrans strengthens Canary Islands activities
    The Spanish enterprise Rhenus Tetrans, which is part of the international Rhenus group, has strengthened its presence on the Canary Islands by opening a new logistics centre in San...
  • Kuehne Logistics University founded
    The Kuehne School of Logistics and Management, which is wholly owned by the Kuehne Foundation, has founded an independent private scientific university for logistics and management...
  • Global Logistics Experts expanding apace
    Global Logistics Experts, a platform for logistics consulting companies and individuals, has been expanding its membership in the last twelve months, with the following new members...
  • Gist acquires G&S International
    The UK logistics provider Gist has taken over the Scottish temperature-controlled distribution operator G&S International. G&S International, which is an important transpor...
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas reports growth in 2009
    The port of Tanjung Pelepas closed 2009 with a container throughput of 6 million teu, which was 7.5% more than 2008. The growth was achieved against a backdrop of shipping lines an...
  • Baltic Container Conference, Gdansk, 9-10 March
    The fourth edition of the Baltic Container Conference is being held in Gdansk (Poland) on 9 and 10 March. The event's key topic is "Interrelations and multidimensional signifi...
  • United Airlines schedules first nonstop service to Africa
    Chicago-based United Airlines has scheduled its first nonstop service to Africa, with a daily service linking Washington DC with Accra, the capital of Ghana, from 20 June.
  • BAWC reports strong February
    British Airways World Cargo (BAWC), the freight division of British Airways, recorded a strong increase in freight business in February. The carrier increased its traffic performan...
  • Jet Airways appoints GSA in South Africa
    The Indian airline Jet Airways has appointed Africa Airline Services as its GSA in South Africa. Jet Airways is launching a daily nonstop service between Johannesburg (South Africa...
  • IRU allocates funds to UN road safety efforts
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has committed USD 2 million to improve commercial road transport safety, in support of the UN's road safety action decade. The IRU stat...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • $12.7 million contract for Atlantic Marine Philadelphia
  • RiverHawk awarded $70 million FMS contract
  • Senate move to promote offshore wind

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • MOL joining K Line in new USWC services
  • US rail freight traffic count sees improvement during week
  • California Maritime Academy offering small arms training
  • Corps announces closure of Columbia River locks
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of December

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Shippers raise questions over box line collusion
    Shipper bodies voice concerns amid rising freight rates and capacity reductions
  • Box lines call for flexibility on EU consortia rules
  • Exporters turn their backs on prime carriers
    A US-based multinational is understood to be re-tendering globally its ocean freight contracts
  • UK coastguards to launch two-day strike
    Contingency arrangements in place to ensure emergency services are carried out
  • Seanergy sees little distress as it hunts for bulkers
    Dry bulk owner actively hunting for tonnage
  • China iron ore imports set to hit 1.3bn tonnes mark
    Peak will create demand for additional 584 capesize bulkers before 2020

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • 11 pirate suspects detained
    EU NAVFOR today detained 11 suspected pirates and destroyed two of their vessels in the southern Indian Ocean
  • Beluga's profits plummet
    GERMAN project carrier Beluga's operating profits reportedly plunged last year to €20M ($21.18M), from 2008's €70M, as the recession hit the heavy-lift and general cargo markets
  • Tanker hijacked in Indian Ocean
    A MARSHALL Islands-flagged product tanker has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean, a security source has told Fairplay
  • China plans berth for VLOCs
    CHINESE terminal operator Zhanjiang Port Group reportedly plans to build a berth that can handle ore ships of up to 400,000dwt in Guangdong province
  • NCL poised for price rise
    NCL IS the second North American cruise brand to announce a price rise as a result of stronger bookings than expected since the beginning of the year
  • UM chief backs sea motorways
    THE UNION for the Mediterranean's first general-secretary began his three-year term today by promoting the EU's sea motorways scheme
  • Vinashin faces May inspection
    VIETNAM'S government has reportedly revitalised plans to investigate shipbuilder Vinashin

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Freight Powers Up at Top U.S. Rails
  • Deutsche Bahn AG is National Sponsor of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
  • Styrk to Head Seattle Seaport Division
  • Transport Jobs Shrink in February
  • Retailer Big Lots Says Freight Rates Pressing Margins
  • Recovering Chilean Ports Handle Fruit Exports
  • CMA CGM Hikes North Europe-Far East Rates
  • MSC Hikes Rates from Asia to Europe
  • Dynamex Revenue Rises to $98.4 Million
  • Thune Decries Slow Going on Transportation Bill
  • Ex-Rail Union Chief Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
  • MNG Adds First Converted 737-400 Freighter
  • L-3 Wins TSA Cargo Screening Deal
  • Lufthansa Tests Lightweight Containers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Building bridges over troubled waters?
    Held within the shadow of the Port of Long Beach's 22% 2009 box downturn, and against the backcloth of the transpacific liners' nightmare cumulative USD15 billion loss-making 12-months, the JOC's 10th Transpacific Maritime Conference (TPM) this week degenerated into a war of words between shippers and carriers.
  • K Line teams up with MOL on Japan/USWC in cost cutting initiative
  • Maersk Line turns corner
  • APMT still on a high
  • Ocean carriers, ACT Amsterdam's 'only viable option'
  • Andersen: 'industry driven to bankruptcy'

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Four fall back
    Supramax quartet at Cosco Zhoushan set for 2010 delivery are delayed by 18 months.
  • Swiss spend
    UBS tops up holding in Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 with $32m swoop.
  • Chavez port crisis
    Venezuela's busiest cargo port is crippled as 2,000 workers go on strike over unpaid wages.
  • Fortress fixed
    Njal Saevik's Havila Shipping lands term deal for large PSV in the North Sea.
  • Pirates nabbed
    Spate of attacks on vessels in Somali Basin leads to arrest of 11 suspected pirates by French Navy.
  • Tax toast
    Solvang posts larger profit for 2009 following reversal of Norwegian tax law.
  • It's quotes time
    Shipbroking unmasked as the easiest game in the world and are the Germans up for a fight?
  • Bulker arrest
    QT Trading sends US Marshalls to seize a vessel once connected to bankrupt shipowner Daewoo Logistics.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    DnB NOR zeroing in on Marine Capital bulkers while Sammy Ofer takes a hit on charter of five megaboxships to Maersk.
  • Death at LA port
    Body of naked man who allegedly jumped off Los Angeles pier to escape pursuer pulled from water.
  • Chennai launch
    Japan's MOL backs Indian growth with start of new Asian boxship service.
  • Wind double
    UK owner Seajacks readies order for two more wind farm installation ships.
  • Ice block in Baltic
    Rescuers struggle to cope as worst sea ice in 15 years strands dozens of ships off Sweden.
  • Tenant found
    Another slice of mothballed part of AP Moller's Lindo Shipyard rented out as Skykon moves in.
  • Turning the corner
    China's giant Cosco group expecting 2010 profit as demand rebounds and rates climb.
  • Campbell orders
    Bahamas-based Campbell Shipping pens up to four bulkers at small Chinese yard.
  • Russia ready
    Murmansk Shipping and port of Murmansk on new list of privatisation targets.
  • Rivals unite
    Japan's K Line brings in MOL to jointly run two beefed up boxship loops to west coast of US.
  • Bonds for PB
    Hong Kong handysize shipowner Pacific Basin raises $230m from convertible bond issue and cuts cost of financing.
  • Vision of toilet
    More than 300 passengers struck by vomiting and diarrhoea on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas in Brazil.
  • Steimler picked
    Former Tankers International boss Michael Steimler appointed to board of under pressure DHT Maritime.
  • OSG to issue
    Morten Arntzen-led tanker giant set to raise over $160m for general corporate purposes.
  • Synergy improves
    Restis dry bulk operation still in the red at the end of year, but results mark improvement on 2008.
  • Excel fixes four
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner ties up panamax quintet for just over one year each.
  • Thor Sea scrapped
    Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies has offloaded another of its elderly general cargo vessels.
  • ICTSI selling
    Philippines ports group lining up bond issue to refinance debt and fund investments.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • FreightScan, Swissport in deal
  • Swiss WorldCargo shuffles management
  • House extends highway, transit programs for 1 year
  • Report details U.S.-China trade data differences
  • GAO: 'Dublin, Iran' isn't a U.S. export destination
  • U.S. backs trade ban on bluefin tuna
  • FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications
  • Crowley doubles Jacksonville warehouse space
  • SSA gives update on Chile terminals
  • Carriers update on Chilean terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • STX Europe to build new shipyard in Brazil
    STX Norway Offshore has signed a letter of intent with its Brazilian partner PJMR to build a new shipyard in Fortaleza in Northeastern Brazil. STX invests about USD 100 million
  • Livanos quits Odfjell
    The second largest shareholder in Odfjell SE, ChemLog Holdings owned by Greek Livanos family, has sold practically its entire stock of 16 per cent in the company. The exit was
  • Laid up Superflex sold to Cyprus
    The last Danish owned Superflex ferry Troll, ex Viire, will shortly leave Denmark for Mediterranean waters for a new life on the isle of Cyprus. The ferry, owned by K
  • DKK not USD on sale of chemical tanker
    The sale of the chemical tanker Dover, previously owned by Swedish Elgar Shipping, did not reach the high price reported earlier. "The auction price in the court was correctly 3
  • Monster waves kill two on cruise ship
    Two passengers, one German and one Italian, were killed and 14 injured when the Maltese-flagged cruise ship Louis Majesty was hit by abnormally large waves on Wedensday evening off

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Quiet week for bunkers (mostly)
    Relatively narrow price range for trading, but firming prices expected early next week.
  • Week ends with differing price moves
    Not all markets following a jump in crude oil futures.
  • Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $1 in early trading.
  • Middle East bunker prices weaken
    NYMEX showing gains for more than $1 in early trading.
  • Terrorist alert in Malacca Strait
    Singapore Navy warns of attacks on oil tankers.
  • Italian U-turn on sulphur regulation
    Trieste port's decision to accept no exemptions said to have followed advice from ministry.
  • Terminal concession 'worth' over $580 million
    Egyptian report says Port Said project has been awarded on a BOT basis.
  • Currents 'changed' at bunker anchorage
    Call for investigation into direction and flow of currents at Singapore anchorage.
  • Hong Kong bucks downward trend
    Bunkers in other key Asian ports mostly weakened.
  • Survey to review Bunkerworld website, services
    Participants can win a Mont Blanc ballpoint pen.
  • Brightoil not paying dividends to bolster expansion plans
    No cash payout despite 155% surge in profit attributable to shareholders.
  • Titan further extends exchange offer deadline
    Conditions to close the offer, which is intended to help overcome 'deteriorating financial position', have not been met.
  • WFS maintains quarterly cash dividend
    But is half the payout for Q2 2009.

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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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