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November 11, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Navy helicopters drop food to strickened cruise ship
    The nearly 4,500 passengers and crew of the Carnival Splendor have no air conditioning or hot water. Running low on food, they have to eat canned crab meat and Spam dropped in by helicopters. And it will be a long, slow ride before they're home.
  • Somali pirates stay ahead of naval coalition, UN told
    Somali pirates are becoming more brazen and keeping ahead of the international naval force seeking to end their high seas marauding, a top UN official said on Tuesday.
  • Brisbane port sold to group for A$2.1b
    Queensland agreed to sell the Port of Brisbane to a group including Global Infrastructure Partners and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, raising A$2.1 billion (S$2.7 billion) in cash to replace income lost to the financial crisis.
  • Ports in China reeling from capacity glut: exec
  • Seaspan forecasts less profitable 2011
  • Intra-Asia trade to play vital role

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk third quarter revenues increase 17pc to $41.4 billion
  • Maersk AE11 and AE12 strings remain - only 2 sailings cut
  • Premier Wen Jiabao meets SITC Vietnam general manager
  • PIL starts Far East-Africa loop from Nansha's GOCT
  • MOL adopts fuel-efficient low-friction hull paint
  • Tianjin boxes up 5.3pc, plans to spend US$15 billion on port upgrade
  • China's inland navigable waterways lengthen to 123,000 kilometres
  • Box shortage boosts Textainer profit 137pc to US$33 million
  • 'Stringent eco-insurance mandates risk driving ships from Gujarat'
  • Logwin opens Perth office extends services to Western Australia
  • Agility, Linfox tie up to offer Australian resource logistics
  • Ballast water treatment warrants watchdog: manufacturer
  • Singapore Airlines follows Qantas by halting A380 flights
  • EU fines 11 carriers US$1.1 billion for cartel activities
  • AAT's throughput up 26pc to 64,877 tonnes in October
  • Association of associations forms to represent air cargo to regulators
  • US bans air cargo from Yemen and Somalia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DGS mulls employment of Indian crew must for foreign vessels operating on coast
  • m.t. Swarna Kamal, LR-II product tanker, added to SCI fleet
  • US to deny unsafe, substandard ships port entry
  • Jewellery exports to US set to rise
  • New Mangalore Port sets new single day record in coal handling
  • New Warehousing Act may hit volume of trade in mandis
  • $ 2.96-bn WB aid sought for widening highways
  • Be wary of protectionism-PM
  • CBEC insists on phytosanitary inspection of imported foodgrains before release
  • Govt now roots for FTA with US
  • India among Top 10 at IMF
  • National Centre for Cold Chain Development mooted
  • Tea exports up by 5 pc
  • Warehouses overflow, but govt 'no' to rice export plea
  • Anand Sinha may become RBI Dy Gov., Thorat retires
  • Foreign Rrade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan
  • Geithner asks nations to adopt flexible exchange rate regime
  • ICC tells G20 to resist protectionism, economic nationalism
  • McCain raises .cudgels for India on outsourcing
  • Rice tech expo in Kolkata from Friday
  • US explains stand on visa fee hike

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
  • River Elbe dredging to go ahead as planned in 2011
    The German transport ministry's parliamentary state secretary, Enak Ferlemann, recently confirmed that the plans to dredge the River Elbe's channel will proceed as planned, stating...
  • New Turkey-Ukraine ro-ro service from December
    A new ro-ro service is set to link the ports of Istanbul Haydarpasa and Odessa (Ukraine) from 3 December. The connection will be operated by the company Black Sea Express, a subsid...
  • Hamburg Süd's "Cap Jervis" named in Callao
    Hamburg Süd's "Cap Jervis" recently became the first container vessel to be named in Callao (Peru). The sponsor of the 4,600 teu "Cap Jervis" was Adelgunde Chri...
  • EU fines eleven airlines for cargo cartel
    The European Commission has fined eleven airlines a total of almost EUR 800 million for fixing air cargo prices between 1999 and 2006. The three largest penalties were imposed on A...
  • USA and Europe increasing airfreight security checks
    A working group established by the home ministers of the EU member states has been asked to submit concrete proposals to improve airfreight security by 2 December. One of the most ...
  • Moscow Domodedovo now linked to two Turkish destinations
    Turkish Airlines resumed flights from Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen international airport to Moscow Domodedovo on 1 November. The flights will be operated by the airline's subsidiary An...
  • Gefco reports higher revenue in Q3
    The French logistics service provider Gefco has recorded turnover of EUR 2.5 billion in the first nine months of 2010, an increase of 19.7% compared to results achieved in Q3/2009....
  • Lapp group extends cooperation agreement with K+N
    The Lapp group, a leading global provider of cables, lines and integrated cable technology solutions, has extended its national and international overland transport cooperation agr...
  • DHL to manage UK distribution centre for B&Q
    DHL Supply Chain has won a multi-million pound contract to manage retailer B&Q's newly-built distribution centre in Swindon (UK). B&Q has invested GBP 77.4 million in the 8...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • MTU Detroit Diesel opens new Gulf Coast center
  • IG: White House doctored moratorium report
  • Two Suisun Bay ships to be recyled at Mare Island
  • Maersk reports rebound in revenues
  • Tide power innovator seeks shipbuilder

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • Port of Quincy summit discusses freight mobility issues
  • Port of Bremerton budget holds line on tax increases
  • MarAd sending two vessels to new California recycling facility
  • The Greenbrier Companies releases fourth quarter numbers
  • Freight transport index up during month of September

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • Navios Maritime pays dividend despite $6.5m loss
    Announces third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share
  • Navios Acquisition snaps up product tanker newbuildings
  • Navios Partners scores 51% profit increase
  • Navios Maritime aims to raise $112m from follow-on issue
  • Grimaldi hits out at impractical emission laws
    Scrap-and-build makes more sense than drastic sulphur content cuts
  • Navios Maritime aims to raise $112m from...
  • Maersk adds $1bn to profit forecast
    Danish giant lifts full year profits to $5bn as freight rates continue to recover
  • Container lines bounce back after 2009 losses
  • Singapore's maritime community grieves death of Lua Cheng Eng
    Ex-NOL chairman was pioneer of island state's emergence as a global shipping hub
  • Shipowner CC Hsu casts off youthful...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • Navy feeds crippled Splendor
    US NAVY crews have airlifted food and emergency supplies to Carnival Splendor after the cruise vessel was cast adrift in the Pacific by an engine room fire
  • Cargo 'chaos' warned for EU
    WARNING of "chaos and distortion of competition", the European Shippers' Council has urged the EC to delay imposing its '24-hour rule' on cargo
  • Rate rise powers APM profits
    APM SAID today a 34% increase in average box rates and increased efficiency were behind its "excellent" results for the first nine months
  • Ghost ship deals awarded
    CONTRACTS worth a total $3.1M have been awarded by MarAd to recycle two ghost ships at Suisun Bay near San Francisco Bay
  • US backs Indian infrastructure
    INDIA and the US have agreed to set up a $10Bn infrastructure debt fund to finance port, road and railway projects developed through public-private partnerships
  • EC approves terminal grant
    THE EC has granted €80M ($109M) to help pay for Poland's new LNG terminal in the northwestern port of Swinoujscie
  • GSL escapes newbuild squeeze
    BOX SHIP lessor Global Ship Lease revealed today that it has converted two looming newbuild purchases into options, thereby averting a default and possible legal action
  • India port rules rile lines
  • Storm-shut ports reopened
  • Frangou shuffles ship orders
  • Beware new restructure wave
  • Some crew return in arrest
  • Headwinds stall shipping IPOs
  • Eitzen Chemical loses again
  • VLCC rate drop seen

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • Senate Staffer Joins Trucking Group as Top Lobbyist
  • NY-NJ Terminals Spar with Waterfront Commission
  • California Exports Surged in September
  • LaHood Tells New Governors 'No' on Shifting Rail Grants
  • Greenbrier Profit Rises 26 percent to $7.7 Million
  • Yemen Bomb Targeted US Eastern Seaboard
  • Marad Awards Scrapping Contracts
  • China Assures US on Freight Rate Safety
  • Frankfurt Cargo Jumps 15.8 Percent
  • Former NOL CEO Lua Dies
  • Kintetsu World Express Profit More Than Doubles
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Forecasts $5 Billion 2010 Profit
  • Court Denies Expedited Hearing on Clean Trucks
  • ILA's Daggett Prepares for Chassis 'War'

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • Head off 'currency wars' by concluding Doha Round
  • Transatlantic's mixed fortunes
  • Maersk announces more stellar results
  • Danaos suffers from reduced hire rates
  • 'Exceptional' Maersk to hit USD5 billion 2010 profit

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • GSL fights for its "rights"
    Ian Webber's Global Ship Lease scraps sales contracts tied to boxship newbuildings.
  • Nasco bulker and 25 crew feared lost
    Japanese search finds life rafts and oil slick off Taiwan but no sign of missing Nasco Diamond.
  • Navios debuts divi despite loss
    Angeliki Frangou-led owner raises eyebrows on Wall Street after unveiling premier pay-out amid Q3 slump.
  • Knightsbridge Tankers kicks on
    Tanker and bulker owner books improved Q3 profit amid talk of one more addition to its fleet.
  • Subsea 7 wins with a deuce
    Kristian Siem-controlled offshore contractor secures North Sea installation work as shareholders rubber stamp Acergy merger.
  • Diana forges Triton fixture
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner poised to rake in nearly $21m from time charter as details emerge in Macquarie Bank hire.
  • Cartel bags Brisbane for $2bn
    Australian port off the auction block as investment consortium secures 99-year privatisation pact.
  • U-Ming bulks up nine-month profit
    Taiwanese dry cargoship owner piles on earnings to 30 September as markets improve.
  • Deep Sea Supply back in the game
    Talk turns to potential targets after John Fredriksen-backed offshore owner reveals it is open to "growth opportunities".
  • Eitzen Chemical charges in Oslo
    Shipowner is the exchange's top performer following "strong" third quarter results.
  • Kraljevica up for sale again
    Croatia opens new privatisation round for shipyard to capitalise on "investor interest."
  • Great Offshore reins in costs
    Fall in wage and maintenance expenses helps Indian owner to bigger first-half profit.
  • Andersen hails 'exceptional' profit
    AP Moller-Maersk trumps forecasts in the first nine months as CEO claims container line is 'ahead of the competition on profitability'.
  • Deep Sea Supply looks in-house
    Offshore owner is the latest of John Fredriksen's listed companies to set up its own shipmanagement operations.
  • Sharia fund eyes offshore
    Global Shipping Investments will push half of its $150m into offshore support vessels, says Philip Larkos.
  • Eitzen bullish on chemical tankers
    Eitzen Chemical boss Terje Askvig says significant recovery on the cards, but nine-month losses grow.
  • Cometa strikes the earth
    Domestic ro-ro grounds at 9 knots en route to Fredrikstad in Norway.
  • Oceania "declines" third cruiseship
    Miami line reportedly lets $500m option lapse at Italy's Fincantieri shipyard group.
  • Deep Sea turns red in Q3
    John Fredriksen-controlled offshore shipowner turns in a third quarter loss in a difficult market.
  • Trio cheered by Clarksons
    World's largest shipbroker flags a "particularly strong performance" from its dry-bulk, offshore and sale and purchase desks in solid start to second half.
  • Britannica fire under control
    Workers evacuated after blaze breaks out on Stena Line vessel at Remontowa yard in Poland.
  • Fjord frustrated in Denmark
    Big delay for Bergensfjord after it was unable to dock at Hirtshals due to strong winds.
  • Hurtigruten tightens up on costs
    Norwegian cruiseferry owner to focus on reducing expenses on its vessels as profit falls.
  • STX worker fined over death
    Foreman at Finland's Rauma yard guilty of negligence following fatal beam accident in 2008.
  • Kuribayashi heading for profit
    Japanese ro-ro operator reduces half-year loss and forecasts full-year gain.
  • Import growth winds down
    Trade body says inbound volumes continue to slow, but are still expected to be up 9% in November.
  • SBM upbeat on prospects
    Tony Mace-led FPSO player says outlook for its products are buoyant, but timing of new projects is uncertain.
  • Carrier aids Carnival ship
    Helicopters from the USS Ronald Reagan are ferrying supplies to the fire-hit Carnival Splendor.
  • Passengers injured in quay smash
    Fjord1 vessel out of service after hitting the side at Liabygda in Norway.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • Andersen: Cash flow, lower costs position Maersk
  • Lines file with FMC to index transpacific data
  • Zim merges Kingston/U.S., South America/Gulf loops
  • EC fines 11 cargo airlines $1.1 billion
  • Industry praises WCO's paperless push
  • DHS policy office adds trade component
  • CBP temporarily reassigns ISF program manager
  • October U.S. imports down 2.7% from September
  • Mallory Alexander buys S.C. forwarder
  • Stoelker heads Gebr'der Weiss' Taiwan operations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
  • Locals fear spill from new bunkering station
    Questions raised about spill response capacity following launch of English Channel bunkering station.
  • Crude futures heading higher
    Both crude futures and the US dollar show firming trends.
  • Evergreen Line switches from 'highly polluting bunker fuel'
    In a a bid to pursue greater sustainability, shipping company switches to low sulphur fuels in Hong Kong and New York/New Jersey.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah, Durban
    Refinery maintenance shutdown in Durban to continue in December.
  • Shipping's CO2 emissions have 'increased 56%'
    Emissions from international shipping 'growing at higher rates than those of transport as a whole', says report.
  • Bunker market mixed
    In Gibraltar, barge schedules were fully committed by the majority of suppliers.
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk reports 'exceptional results'
    Average freight rates, including bunker surcharges, up 34% in nine months to September.
  • Mass flow meters could become 'industry standard'
    Mass flow meters make sense 'on every level', says O.W. Bunker global sales director.
  • Singapore, Hong Kong bunker prices hit five-week high
    Mixed levels of enquiries at Asia's key bunker hubs, according to traders.
  • Rising bunker prices a 'worry' in Q4
    Increasing prices have put pressure on rates in the present quarter, says tanker firm Eitzen Chemical.
  • Bunker fuel to be siphoned off abandoned Korean vessel
    Around 70% of fuel has already been siphoned, according to the Philippines coast guard.
  • Taiwanese box ship debunkers in Singapore
    Bunker fuel acquired in Singapore had high levels of aluminium and silicon, says surveyor.
  • Bunker ops resume in Far East Russian ports
    Strong winds that affected operations at the ports have subsided, traders say.

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