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November 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tough year ahead despite China demand
    China's expanding appetite for foreign iron ore, coal, and grains will not be enough to lift the world's maritime industry out of its doldrums as it faces a flood of new vessels next year.
  • Shanghai grants shipping licences to international shipbrokers
    The Shanghai government has granted trading licences to shipbrokers Braemar Shipping, Clarkson, and at least three other foreign firms, allowing them to trade in the local currency for the first time, Braemar's chief executive said yesterday.
  • Global container industry regains confidence: Hanjin
    Confidence has returned to the global container industry, a key indicator of world economic growth, with shipping demand expected to outpace supplies next year, a senior executive said yesterday.
  • Japan probes leaked YouTube footage

Sched Netweb site
  • UASC reshuffles AEC1, offers Asia, Mideast, EU loops
  • Kenya acquits 17 accused pirates, Seychelles convicts 11, pirates kill yachtsman
  • GFI Group in box derivatives, says 3PL, shipper interest high
  • 'K' Line Baltimore boss embezzled US$371,383 by false billing
  • French strike eases, though delayed pension strife continues
  • IFW presents online petition to sink new EU trailer height limit
  • CMA CGM tests non-wood eco-container flooring
  • TNT quarterly profit shrinks in 'good, but not great year'
  • US Army logistics strives to clear out Iraq battlefield - cost effectively
  • US exports buoyed by low dollar, low rates, high capacity
  • Etihad Airways refuses air shipments from Yemen, Somalia
  • EU to unite security, efficiency after air cargo bomb threats
  • UK re-screens air cargo from India, Pakistan and Iran
  • Boeing gears up air cargo forecast after post downturn surge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A. K. Gupta climbs SCI ladder to become Director of Tech., Offshore Div.
  • SCIs Q2 net profit up by phenomenal 644 pc!
  • UASC expands AEC1 port coverage, adds direct calls from India to North Europe
  • Cabinet Secy satisfied with progress of Vallarpadam & Puthuvypeen projects
  • Speakers offer strategic, efficient solutions for increased cargo handling
  • Call for another green revolution
  • Deals signed in Mumbai will create 50,000 jobs in the US-Obama
  • India now attractive FDI destination, says Assocham
  • India to create 7 lakh jobs in US-CII
  • OECD-UNCTAD report extols India's financial reforms
  • Reliance Power inks $ 5-bn MoU with US Exim Bank
  • States want coal out of GST list
  • UK offers Indian entrepreneurs a special visa
  • APEC to refrain from competitive devaluations
  • BRIC gets increased clout in IMF

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
  • PD Ports welcomes youngsters to its graduate training programme
    PD Ports recently welcomed four talented graduates to its team on Teesside. Gemma Holmes and Liam Callaghan are postgraduates who have completed their studies at Leeds Metropolitan...
  • Lehnkering taking over liquid bulk business in Hörstel from Nijhof-Wassink
    On 1 November Lehnkering took over the liquid bulk business for rubber-lined equipment in Hörstel (Germany) from Nijhof-Wassink. This division of the Dutch company's German subsidi...
  • K Line starting Honolulu service
    K Line is launching a connection between Asia and Honolulu HI (USA). The link offers slots on an existing service between Asia and the west coast of South America, operated by K Li...
  • MOL transporting medical supplies for non-profit organisation
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd is set to cooperate with the non-profit organisation PH Japan in the maritime transportation of medical and health supplies, including masks to prevent infecti...
  • Tiaca, Iata, Fiata and GSF to present single industry voice to regulatory authorities worldwide
    A letter of intent committing several trade associations to working towards the formation of an industry advisory group facilitated by Tiaca to ensure the air cargo industry has a ...
  • Norbert Dentressangle completes Schneider acquisition
    The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle has completed the acquisition of Schneider Logistics International's freight forwarding activity in the US and China....
  • DSV opens airfreight office in Rotterdam
    DSV Air and Sea has expanded its activities in the Netherlands by opening an airfreight office in Rotterdam. The company already has four air and sea freight offices in the Netherl...
  • Steder Group and Hansaeng combine power for Thai plant
    The Steder Group, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in the Netherlands, was awarded a contract to handle the logistics for a petrochemical plant in Thailand. All ...
  • Etihad celebrating seven years of service
    Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, celebrated its seventh anniversary on 5 November. Seven years of rapid growth have seen Etihad ope...
  • Logistics industry celebrates centenary of first air cargo flight
    The world's first commercial cargo flight was undertaken by US aviator Philip Orin Parmalee, who had worked with the Wright brothers, 100 years ago, on 7 November 1910. His 65 mile...
  • Panalpina I: corruption cases with US authorities resolved
    Panalpina has announced the final resolution of claims against it arising from an investigation by the US department of justice (DoJ) and the USA's Securities and Exchange Commissi...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • Fuel scammer sent to slammer
  • Wave power project moves forward
  • ABS fleet sails past 170 million gt mark
  • Harris swoops on Schlumberger satcom unit
  • Yachtsman rescued from Somali pirates
  • Pirates extort record ransom

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • Port Tracker report finds slowing of container traffic
  • Mitsui OSK Lines testing low friction paint on vessel hull
  • Port of Everett schedules Holiday on the Bay event
  • Port of Seattle earns national Green Fleet nod
  • Crystal Cruises continues string of Conde Nast cruise line honors

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • UK coastguard plans rescue centre cutbacks
    Safety fears raised as organisation plans to reduce Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres
  • UK coastguard braced for huge budget cuts
  • UK's emergency towing vessels in hunt for new work
  • Jobs freeze at UK maritime and coastguard agency
  • Sadler calls for IMO to be more adaptive
    Lloyd's Register boss urges IMO to become quicker and more adaptive in tackling...
  • Shipping groups set to join forces
  • Glut of VLCC tonnage hits Saga's spot market earnings
    Norwegian owner posts $5.2m third-quarter loss
  • Owners return to profit after spot rates...
  • Bangladesh breakers back in action
    First sales reported to Chittagong in several months as 17 yards cleared to reopen
  • Chittagong congestion hits box trades

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • Pirate human shields feared
    PIRATES might be using human shields in escalating their war against shipping
  • Ferry passengers stranded
    PASSENGERS are reportedly stuck today on a ferry off Scotland because of harsh weather
  • 'K' Line adds Honolulu stop
    'K' LINE is boosting its Trans-Pacific service from Asia by stopping in Honolulu on its route to the West Coast of South America
  • NAT primes for Olsen battle
    TANKER operator NAT is digging in for lengthy arbitration with Fred Olsen in their dispute over a Suezmax newbuilding
  • Offshore workers taken hostage
    GUNMEN have reportedly attacked an offshore rig and support vessel and taken five workers hostage off Nigeria
  • Dover board blasts rivals
    THE DOVER Harbour Board today accused a rival bidder to run the port of making "unrealistic and undeliverable" promises to win the concession
  • GE Shipping sees low tanker rates
    PROLONGED weak demand in Western countries, coupled with an increase in fleet supply, will put extra pressure on tanker rates, according to Great Eastern Shipping
  • Essar raises debt for scheme
  • Tangshan LNG gets official nod
  • Rig builder boosts Sembcorp
  • Zim sells Nigeria terminal stake
  • Russia threatens new ban
  • STX Pan Ocean seals coal deal
  • Costly floods hit Thai ports
  • Pirates free two tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • Wisconsin Rail Fight Heats Up
  • Diesel Jumps 4.9 Cents to $3.116 per Gallon
  • FedEx Adds Europe Forwarding Stations
  • ODFL Seeks 4.9 Percent Rate Hike
  • Suit Accuses Swift of Underpaying Truckers
  • UP Plans 25 Percent Capital Spending Jump in 2011
  • US, India Agree on $10 Billion Infrastructure Fund
  • US Imposes New Air Cargo Security Rules
  • TNT Rebuffs Union Demands, Braces for Strike
  • Brown Trucking Buys West Brothers
  • BNSF Net Jumps 45 Percent to $706 Million
  • DP World Updates $5 Billion Bond Prospectus
  • Green NYK Ship Serves Hamburg
  • PC Shipments Giving Way to Lighter Tablets
  • MSC Hikes Europe-South Asia Surcharges
  • UASC to Launch India-Europe Service
  • DHL Poised to Grow Again After US Exit
  • Airlines Face Big EU Air Cargo Cartel Fines
  • APL Per Box Revenue Slips in October
  • Dodging Discounts for Profit
  • YRC's Next Steps
  • Less Than Legal?
  • Learning From Germany
  • Clean-Trucks Case Shifts Gears
  • Black Ink for Box Lines
  • Triportite Marketing
  • Rolling Out the Rail Grants
  • Congress's Transportation Gridlock
  • What Shippers Want
  • Supply Chain Oil Slick
  • Rail Demand Rumbles
  • Freight's United Front
  • Capacity Taking It Slow
  • Pressures Mount on Truck Capacity
  • Cargo Security Comes Under Scrutiny
  • Zim Sells Nigerian Container Terminal Stake

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • Panalpina settles US fines
  • Stake in Lagos' TICT to change hands
  • Record USD9 million ransom drop for release of VLCC
  • Japanese trio launch Honolulu/Asia link
  • 'Go for Growth' says Obama

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • Eagle Bulk soars high
    Sophocles Zoullas-led bulker owner triumphs in the third as revenue climbs 75%.
  • NATS mum on next move
    New York-listed tanker owner still has sights set on acquisitions but CEO Herbjorn Hansson is keeping cards close to his chest.
  • Fairstar oils bond press
    Oslo-listed heavylift owner on the brink of shooting $52m worth of notes into the bond market.
  • Chinese yard loses conversion appeal
    Guangzhou Dockyard fails in bid to appeal arbitration finding of fact in $69m VLCC to VLOC contract dispute.
  • Ship & Shore forges scrap deal
    Pakistan claws its way back into demolition game as Nigerian products tanker hits the breakers.
  • Stealth reels in fresh catch
    Harry Vafias-led StealthGas lands trio of time charters amid fanfare fuelled by rescue of four Chinese fisherman.
  • Saga Tankers 'optimistic' for 2011
    Deeper than forecast cuts and delays to orderbook behind Oslo-listed owner's positive view, CEO explains.
  • Wilson injects $20m into terminal
    Chinese bank coughs up cash for equipment aimed at boosting capacity at port controlled by Brazilian shipowner.
  • Pirated Izumi on the offensive
    An NYK-managed ship in pirate hands leads attacks on warship and Torm tanker.
  • Offer costs Eidesvik $3.5m
    Reluctant takeover bid for Green Reefers chalks a few million off chairman Kristian Eidesvik's bank balance.
  • Exec quits Excel Maritime
    Chief operating officer Charalampos Mazarakis quits New York-listed bulker owner just months after his arrival.
  • NATS stays in the red in Q3
    Herbjorn Hansson-led owner's third quarter dividend disappoints but its loss is in line with Wall Street forecasts.
  • HMM preparing bid for HEC
    Korean shipowner to form consortium to take stake in country's biggest builder.
  • Cargoship snags ferry's chains
    Cowes vessel put out of action after incident involving Norwegian ship off UK.
  • CSB clinches Savannah ferry
    North Carolina shipyard will deliver 149-passenger ship to Georgia next September.
  • Lauritzen Offshore IPO on cards
    Torben Janholt says Danish group looking to sell part of shuttle vessel and support ship business to boost investment.
  • Louis Dreyfus departs Fairstar
    French shipowner books decent profit on its shares as Asian investor takes a huge chunk of heavy-lift owner Fairstar.
  • Skuld moves into Lloyd's market
    Norwegian P&I club launches most significant diversification in long history as it becomes part of the London hull and energy market.
  • Turkey in talks over Cyprus ban
    Secret negotiations reportedly taking place with EU to end bar on port calls from Greek Cypriot vessels.
  • Songa follows Saga's lead
    Oslo-listed rig owner is the second Arne Blystad-led firm to report below consensus Q3 results today.
  • Zim opts out of Tincan Island
    Israeli container line raising $154m by selling its 47.5% stake in Nigerian box terminal.
  • Western India returns to profit
    India's biggest shiprepairer back to winning ways in second quarter after ABG takeover.
  • STXPO wins domestic CVCs
    STX Pan Ocean to ship steaming coal for compatriot Korean Southern Power in deals worth $300m.
  • Suspects walk free in Kenya
    Seventeen Somalis acquitted of attacking Greek-managed bulker Amira in May 2009.
  • HJH doubles up after death
    German manager insists on two watchkeepers after crewman killed by conveyor belt in UK.
  • Dockwise wants $100m for Semi
    Heavy-lift specialist plans rights issue to cover half the price tag of 'revolutionary' newbuilding.
  • Turkish tanker spills lube oil
    Slick from Kardeniz spreads 700 square metres at Kiel in Germany.
  • DP gears up for bond bonanza
    Dubai ports giant issues updated prospectus for $5bn debt offering to fund expansion.
  • Sailor dies after gas leak
    A Filipino crewman has died and another was injured aboard a general cargo vessel while in drydock.
  • Saga suffers in third
    Arne Blystad-led VLCC owner slumps to a loss on the back of collapse in tanker freight rates.
  • Shell sticks with Atwood
    Oil major extends charter of US-controlled semi-submersible drilling rig working off Malaysia.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • UASC splits Asia/Europe loop
  • Dockwise looks at bigger ship
  • NOL: Rates down from recent peak
  • YRC narrows loss
  • Ryder names Pattek VP fleet marketing
  • Obama backs more balanced regulatory climate
  • Obama, Clinton promote exports in India, Australia
  • President eyes infrastructure as job engine
  • Zim sells stake in Lagos terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • South Korean yards in bribery scandal
    15 executives at South Korean Yards have been arrested by the police on suspicion of taking bribes. 12 of the executives comes from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and three are
  • Norway supports IMO projects with USD 3 million
    IMO and the Norwegian Development Cooperation Agency (Norad) have signed an agreement according to which Norad will make USD 3 million available for projects "related to the protection of the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
  • Small gains in Fujairah
    Two players have 'tight inventories' for distillates.
  • Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam
    Strong buying interest in Gibraltar.
  • 'Bleak' future for operators who fail to consider alternative fuels
    More support for LNG as an alternative to residual bunker fuel.
  • NYK's 'latest green vessel' on maiden voyage
    Developments in engine design means smokeless operation and lower fuel consumption.
  • Gothenburg bunker players watching for changes
    Swedish business sold by Shell includes refinery that supplies LSFO and MGO to local bunker supplies.
  • High sulphur fuel oil could 'disappear'
    Changing markets could make refiners 'reassess' their residual conversion capacity, says consultancy.
  • IFO prices mostly down in Asia
    Demand for bunker fuel at key Asian ports mostly below average on Monday.
  • Asia to see 16% more fuel oil imports in December
    December figures similar to October estimates.
  • Brightoil eyes further expansion
    Taiwan, Greece, Japan and 'other countries' on company's radar, say company sources.
  • World facing shortage of LSFO supply
    African continent 'only one' with supply surplus as demand increases due to ECAs and sulphur regulations, says Petrobras market analyst.
  • Mass flowmeter 'natural progression' in measurement integrity
    Provides transparency, efficiency and traceability in the bunkering process, says ExxonMobil global head of marine fuel division.

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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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