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December 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates widen reach despite EU force
    Pirates off the coast of Somalia cannot be defeated from the sea alone, a senior naval commander said on Tuesday, saying they pose a threat to trade across a huge swathe of the Indian Ocean.
  • Aussie floods may lift shipping rates
    Commodity-shipping rates, down 22 per cent last month, may gain after flooding in Australia disrupted coal exports, potentially forcing buyers to look further afield for supplies, Arctic Securities ASA said.
  • Port Klang to have maritime institute
    Malaysia is poised to be a world class professional maritime training centre, under a private initiative to plug the worldwide shortage of seafarers.
  • Cruise ship breaks down in Antarctic

Sched Netweb site
  • Overcapacity may trigger market share quest and rate war
  • Box feeder, barge collide in HK, 2 dead, 6 feared drowned
  • Shipowners urge IMO to adopt overweight container rule
  • MISC to add 2,758-TEU ship to Halal Express 2
  • Logwin opens new logistics facility in Shanghai
  • American diesel prices hit highest level in two years
  • Once desperate Icelandair sees profit after volcanic year
  • United Continental consolidated traffic up 4.8pc
  • Three Florida West execs indicted in price-fixing case

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Continental Shipping Logistics forms transportation subsidiary
  • FEI Cargo wins 'Leader of Tomorrow' award in Transport & Logistics
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Pragati
  • INTTRA expands network to offer NVOCC e-commerce platform
  • Maritime working group formed with Norway
  • Seatrade to present special award to counter piracy
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics signs MoU with Tata Motors
  • Ban on rice exports to Bangla relaxed
  • Oilmeal exports soar
  • P. Mara Pandiyan, IAS, takes charge as MPT Chairman
  • Port of Antwerp to get familiar with Kandla/Mundra trade this weekend
  • Slovenia invites ex-im trade to use Koper port as springboard to EU
  • EU to set clear rules for air cargo screening
  • ...exports unlikely this year
  • Early deregulation of diesel prices unlikely
  • EEPC sees $ 5-bn flowing into renewable energy
  • FinMin's mid-year review sees GDP growth exceeding 9 pc
  • French cos to pump in $ 13.37 bn
  • Infra developers thwarted by social hurdles
  • SC upholds 1998 order freeing sugar industry from 'licence raj
  • Tax kitty swells
  • AIMA conference on PPP in Bangalore this month
  • Nepal keen on inking BIPA

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 7, 2010
  • Sea law tribunal to hear treasure seeker case over research ship "Louisa"
    The Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has said that the country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has instituted proceedings against Spain in a dispute con...
  • Wincanton renews contract with Magnet in UK
    British logistics service provider Wincanton has had its contract with Magnet, a kitchen and joinery specialist, renewed for a further five years. The contract, which was originall...
  • DHL Supply Chain to manage all warehousing and distribution logistics for Wehmeyer
    DHL Supply Chain has taken over all warehousing and distribution logistics activities for clothes manufacturer Wehmeyer. Wehmeyer has collaborated with Deutsche Post DHL since 2009...
  • Bridgestone extends Fiege contract
    Bridgestone, a leading tyre manufacturer, has extended 30 years of cooperation with the German logistics service provider Fiege before the expiry of the current contract. The Japan...
  • BÖB supports North Rhine-Westphalia in inland shipping sector
    Germany's association of public inland ports (Bundesverband Öffentlicher Binnenh'fen, B'B) and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia have agreed that the projected increase i...
  • Viela Export building modern agri-logistics centre in Sassnitz-Mukran
    The foundation stone for Viela Export GmbH's new agri terminal was recently laid close to berth 5 at the German ferry port Sassnitz. The new hall, covering 1,900 sqm, will be used ...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Kvichak building second catamaran for Long Beach Transit
  • $323.6 million more for second Ford class aircraft carrier
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO planned for 2011
  • Antarctic cruise ship in trouble ... again

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Seattle Port Commission funds environmental projects
  • Freight transport index up during month of October
  • Panama Canal Authority working with Port of Long Beach
  • Port of Bellingham teams up for economic development
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new product carrier

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • UK cuts hit crew training funds and safety reporting system
    Spending cuts slash maritime training subsidy and see an end to confidential reporting system CHIRP
  • UK announces three year freeze on light dues
  • Catch-22 for UK shipping
  • UK keeps top spot in marine insurance
  • Baltic Trading commits to dividends
    Peter Georgiopoulos dry-cargo vehicle seeks to reassure investors that respectable...
  • Gas business shows signs of a revival in...
  • ICS hits back at 'misleading' claims by Carbon War Rooms
    Richard Branson-led environmental group has misrepresented Shipping's emissions...
  • Green group puts ship EEDI data online
  • China yards warn owners to mind the financing gap
    Concerns raised over ability of western shipowners to access Chinese loans
  • China flexes its ship finance muscles

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Sietas order marks yard breakthrough
    DUTCH marine services group Van Oord today became the first shipowner to place a newbuilding contract for an offshore turbine installation vessel in Germany
  • Nautilus: UK has 'chipped away' at shipping
    BRITAIN'S government has "chipped away" at the UK maritime sector, imperilling shipping's push to correct a 'seafaring skills crisis', Nautilus said today
  • US yards lobbyist folds
    THE AMERICAN Shipbuilding Association, lobbyist for the largest US yards, has confirmed that it will dissolve at the end of this year
  • Bulker rescue hailed
    THE RESCUE of the bulker Golden Seas shows that ship safety in the Aleutian Islands has improved, the US Coast Guard said today
  • India port deal sealed
    A DEAL has been signed that paves the way to develop non-LNG cargo facilities at Hazira in Gujarat
  • UK freezes light dues
    THE UK said today it will maintain light dues at current levels for three years
  • Antarctic cruise ship heads to safety
    A CRUISE vessel was heading today for Ushuaia in Argentina after being stranded in the Antarctic, the Argentine navy has told reporters
  • Ship blocks Kolkata
  • Botany seeks box cure
  • Grain chain to be loosened in West
  • Rocket crash delays GPS rival
  • Kitimat scheme imperiled
  • Asia Pacific/Black Sea service restored
  • Qatargas ships its first LNG to Dubai
  • Japanese groups ride on higher vehicle exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Energy Department Forecasts Rising Oil Prices
  • Freight Index Climbed 0.2 Percent for October
  • Labor Intensifies Driver Classification Battle
  • Attempted Bombings Spur International Security Talks
  • Bipartisan Group Urges Overhaul of U.S. Transport Policy
  • Brady Promises Support on Free Trade Agreements
  • Barge Service in Virginia to Resume
  • Collision Near Kolkata Stalls Shipping
  • Mica Named Transportation Committee Chairman
  • Port of Seattle Approves Environmental Funds
  • U.S. Targets Ship Emissions Off Puerto Rico, V. Islands
  • Disabled Bulk Ship Reaches Alaska Port
  • DHL Launches Direct Paris, Frankfurt Flights to U.S.
  • NY-NJ Port to Spend $65 Million on Terminal Roads
  • Dynamex Gets $248 Million Takeover Bid
  • OOCL Considers Super-Sized Containership Order
  • Court Delays Jones Act Antitrust Ruling
  • CSAV Upgrades Chile-U.S. Service
  • Panama Canal, Long Beach Ink Marketing Pact
  • Jack Kyser, Economist, Dies at 76
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Climbs 6.1 Percent
  • NY-NJ Port Sets Infrastructure Fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Le Havre welcomes 100th behemoth
  • DHL sets out stall up to 2015
  • UN's Ban: 'don't let perfect be the enemy' of climate deal
  • Tropical parent Nicor changes hands
  • RCL-KAMBARA JV confirmed

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • ITC overhauls VLCC sales offer
    Bond affiliate of John Fredriksen's Independent Tanker Corp revisits auction of Frontline pair as charters near completion.
  • NOCC notches up another deal
    Lars Solbakken-led owner boosts its buying power after shedding shares in one of its older vessels.
  • Wells weighs in on CPP expansion
    Equity analyst says third-party ship acquisitions may land in the crosshairs at Capital Product Partners.
  • Dolphin storms seismic sector
    GC Rieber closes in on $100m charter deal as Atle Jacobsen-led software outfit sets sights on seismic services shift fuelled by $65m share sale.
  • Stolt-Nielsen feasts on shares
    Value of Oslo-listed tanker owner's personal stake tips $90m after indulging in share buy-backs.
  • Wills not Shell-shocked by proposal
    Shipowner Ben Lundqvist offered some enticing commissions when Prince William joined ICAP's tanker team today.
  • Safe chief coy on cape coup
    Loukas Barmparis says there is "no secret" as to how the company scored a 7% discount on a capesize order in China.
  • Tide Sjo orders ferry double
    Norwegian owner paying $20m for two passenger catamarans at domestic shipyard.
  • Koutsoubelis quits second post
    Restis finance chief departs as a director of Freeseas only weeks after dropping a similar post at Seanergy.
  • Exmar clinches gas charter
    Euronext-listed owner jumps back in the gas grind with time charter tied to its oldest LPG carrier, brokers say.
  • RBS applauds TUI's timing
    German group's decision to cash its chips in Hapag-Lloyd via an IPO comes at a good time, RBS says.
  • Kazan City pays spill penalty
    Russian tanker fined for oil leak in Georgian port of Poti.
  • Tanker fined over sewage dump
    Tokyo's Global Marine less affluent after effluent discharge off Xiamen, China.
  • Cancellations need to triple
    Greek broker says axing of newbuildings needs to rise three-fold to prevent problems in the capesize market.
  • Latvian Shipping reveals huge loss
    Riga tanker owner's delayed 2009 accounts show $82.6m hit from falling property prices.
  • Cruise trouble in Antarctica
    Greece's Clelia II suffered handling problems after losing one engine off Argentina, but crew managed to fix it.
  • Vopak taps Asian market again
    Dutch tank terminals giant fixes Japanese loan worth $238m as it builds capacity.
  • Swissco shows its hand
    Singapore-listed offshore owner sets its sights on a fleet of 70 ships within two years.
  • Hijacked Faina had US up in arms
    WikiLeaks cable reveals threat of sanctions against Ukraine as photos show hijacked ship breaking embargo.
  • Wagenborg ships collide off Holwerd
    Dutch owner's ferry and new cargoship damaged in clash 100 metres off Netherlands' port.
  • Paragon bulker makes port
    Disabled panamax bulker reaches safety of Dutch Harbor in Alaska after 500nm mile tow.
  • Daewoo linked to drillship deal
    Korean yard's share price rises as speculation mounts a new order announcement is imminent.
  • Fastnet hails start-up success
    Passenger numbers smash target on relaunched ferry run between Wales and Ireland.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 7-8, 2010
  • Maersk restart suspended Asia/Europe loop
  • Grand Alliance, Zim skip all-water loop sailing
  • COSCO to focus on South American network gap
  • UPS adds security step for retail shippers
  • UPS Mail Innovations adds Southwest center
  • U.S., Brazil reach tentative open skies deal
  • DB, China railways sign freight agreement
  • FedEx Freight cuts LTL Canada/U.S. transit times
  • U.S. coordinates renewable energy export promotion
  • Input sought on South American customs agencies
  • Toll raises $275 million to refinance debt
  • Congestion problems at Chennai
  • INTTRA adds shipper-NVO business
  • Vanguard picks 16 inland China office sites

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Swedish Club's P&I tonnage grows
    The Swedish Club reports strong growth in the first nine months of the year. The P&I book is at a record level, totalling 46.6 million GT as of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Crude down after unexpected gain in US inventories
    Oil slips after DOE report shows gasoline supplies rose 3.81 million barrels last week.
  • Fujairah bunker market softens
    Product avails extremely tight in Durban.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Europe
    Hamburg market disrupted by fog.
  • Kittiwake acquires emissions monitoring company
    Environmental compliance 'is one of the main drivers for emissions monitoring'.
  • Reports: Pirates release bunker tanker
    Sources say ransom has been paid to Somali hijackers.
  • Disabled bulk carrier reaches port safely
    'Very different outcome' to the Selendang Ayu grounding in 2004.
  • Vopak secures $240 million from Asian investor
    Chief financial officer say deal shows confidence in Vopak's growth potential.
  • Bunker prices fall mid-week
    Generally lacklustre demand on Wednesday at Asia's key bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Bunker trader joins Swedish firm
    Trader to handle Far East Russian ports.
  • Far East Russian bunker ops resume on better weather
    Bunkering at three main ports 'back to normal.'
  • WFS president buys and sells shares of the company
    Transactions complete Kasbar's participation in a stock trading plan adopted in May 2010.
  • Bunker spill from sunken vessel 'minimal'
    Cargo vessel sank off northern coast of the Philippines on Friday due to 'rough waves'.
  • 'Go East' to grow business
    Industry experts predict changing trading patterns and 'mature' residual business in Europe means growth will be in Asia.

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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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