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October 14, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping finance seen picking up next year
    Bank lending to the shipping sector is set to pick up next year with institutions from Asia looking to expand their financing activities in the seaborne market, a senior official with ABN AMRO bank said on Tuesday.
  • Baltic index rises on Chinese demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose on Tuesday with firmer Chinese iron ore enquiry boosting sentiment.

Sched Netweb site
  • Grand Alliance sets winter programme for Far East to Europe
  • China's import-export value up 40pc to US$1.8 trillion in 8 months
  • APL sees rates slide, volume remains flat
  • Idle box fleet to swell over slack winter season
  • General strike paralyses French transport system
  • Antwerp to expand port facilities over next 15 years
  • Major carriers survive downturn with changed outlook: Drewry
  • Jet-fuel tanker and containership collide off Dutch coast
  • Two new northeast China expressways open
  • Beijing National Highway 108 upgrade project completed
  • Start-up port in Panjin opens for business across river from Yingkou
  • GLP's Singapore flotation raises US$2.6 million
  • CWT Globelink branches out into Eastern Europe
  • DB Schenker Logistics celebrates 40 years in Singapore
  • Maersk feeder service MCC adds extra Bangladesh ship
  • DHL's Hong Kong bypass strengthens LCL service to Turkey
  • New Persian Gulf container terminal opens at Dammam
  • Kenya customs releases 800 containers of Pakistani rice
  • Lufthansa Cargo revenue rises 22.8pc in first nine months
  • Chartered National Air Cargo plane crashes near Kabul, 8 dead
  • Las Vegas stages Marnell Air Cargo Center opening
  • Delta Airlines, DHL team up to boost air cargo security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Global sea freight rates reaching new depths
  • INTTRA receives US patents
  • Outgoing MANSA chief sees face of logistics undergoing sea change
  • Unchartered vessels fleet swelling
  • GJEPC sees glittering horizon
  • Cabinet panel clears mega box terminal at Chennai Port
  • MPSEZLs AMCT hosts largest-ever box vessel to call in India
  • DIAL told to stop collecting cargo handling charges
  • FedEx Express offers shippers e-documentation
  • 16 pc surge in engineering exports in Aug.
  • Centre of Excellence for SMEs
  • Coffee exports set to surpass target
  • EU covets India's foodgrains pile
  • Factory produce index plummets in August
  • IMF projects 9.7 pc GDP growth rate for India in 2010-11
  • We're aiming to slash transaction costs by $ 5 bn'Scindia
  • EPCES holds 33rd open house, this time in TN
  • Pranab wins FM of Year for Asia award

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2010
  • Hutchison's PARIS system wins CILT Excellence Award
    Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited is celebrating after its PARIS transport optimisation software won the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport (CILT) annual award for Excellen...
  • Drewry: carrier-shipper relationship changed
    Drewry Shipping Consultants has said that container lines are putting profits ahead of market share, a change that is redefining shipper-carrier relations, in its annual container ...
  • Hochtief and Beluga Shipping team up to build ships
    A joint venture between Hochtief Construction and Beluga Shipping, a German project and heavylift shipping company, has ordered a special lifting vessel from the Crist sh...
  • Port of Haydarpasa (Istanbul) confirms record shipment by SNS International Transport
    SNS International Transport, a specialist transport company, has been entrusted to forward project cargo to the Turkmenistan gas desulfurization plant site. The Turkish p...
  • TRANS develops cooperation solution for larger forwarders
    TRANS European freight exchange, an internet platform where users exchange information about available loads and vehicles, has developed a highly efficient solution for marketing f...
  • Logwin gains "lab4style" as fashion client
    The international logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has begun to manage international procurement and distribution for the fashion business lab...
  • DB Schenker Rail appoints new manager for intermodal division
    DB Schenker Rail Deutschland has chosen Andreas Schulz to head its intermodal market unit. Schulz is thus assuming responsibility for the tasks previously performed by Karsten...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • Coastal Environmental Services unveils new design skimmer
  • Propeller Club honors James L. Henry
  • Conrad Industries adds to backlog

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines pioneers new engine scheme
  • Baltic Trading Limited adds new vessel to fleet
  • Coast Guard cutter HEALY returns to Seattle homeport
  • DOT grants target ferry service projects
  • Genco works time charter deal for GENCO TIBERIUS with Cargill

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • Alam Pintar master to escape charges over fatality
    Vessel's flag state confirms no charges to be made despite UK MAIB accusations
  • MAIB blasts Alam Pintar master
  • Ferry master praised for assisting sinking ship
  • Ships failed to act on distress calls
  • Chinese finance spurs second Hamburg S'd boxship order
    Box giant returns to Shanghai Shipyard for eight more 3,800-teu vessels
  • Hamburg Süd orders eight boxships
  • Boxship sums support slow steaming
    Freight rates would have to rise $700 per feu before any increase in ship speed is...
  • Slow steam: Change of pace may be best for...
  • Costamare takes boxship early to triple the daily rate
    Shipowner invokes rarely used clause to end contract with MSC
  • Trio that made early moves into container...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • IEA sees French fuel meltdown
    THE IEA today joined warnings that France faces a mounting fuel crunch, resulting from a refinery strike that is showing no sign of winding down
  • Anti-pirate perils warned
    EQUIPMENT to stave off pirates might be illegal in certain areas, military lawyer Walter Verstrepen has told the Combating Piracy conference in London
  • US drilling move has small print
    THE WHITE House has lifted the moratorium on offshore deepwater drilling, but the move could come with a price for the offshore market
  • Areva, Beluga close deal
    FRENCH energy and engineering group Areva has agreed to a long-term partnership with shipping services group Beluga Hochtief Offshore for turbine installations in the North Sea
  • IRISL faces long court case
    IRISL WILL probably need to wait several years for the European Court of Justice to rule on a challenge it lodged last week to the legality of EU sanctions, a court official told Fairplay today
  • Burned ship will head for Odense
    THE SCORCHED Baltic ro-pax Lisco Gloria is reportedly to be towed to Odense in Denmark after it's been stabilised and all fire pockets are put out
  • Pakistan calls foul on cotton deal
    PAKISTANI traders are accusing Indian counterparts of backing out contracts for more than 1M cotton bales, industry sources told Fairplay today
  • Canal to expand LNG trades
  • Tanker crew outlasts pirates
  • Island cruises shift east
  • Marinvest takes 50% of GNV
  • SCI, CIL offerings outlined
  • Canada to lead Arctic charting
  • Argentine soy flow resumed
  • 'K' Line tells what halts pirates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • LA City Council Approves Harbor Commission Nominations
  • APM Terminal's Kristensen on 'Global Safety Day' (Video)
  • CSX's Clement on Northwest Ohio Intermodal Hub Rail Plans (Video)
  • Railcar Owners Speed Returns to Active Fleet
  • APM Terminals Signs Monrovia Concession
  • UK to Sell Up to 90 Percent of Royal Mail
  • Wal-Mart Expects 'Positive' Fourth Quarter
  • AEI Wins 737-400SF Conversion Contract
  • TransContainer Prepares London IPO
  • Grand Alliance Starts Winter Capacity Cuts
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen, Wallenius Order Car/Truck Carriers
  • Insurers Struggle to Calculate Costs of Piracy
  • CSX Profit Jumps 43 Percent to $414 Million
  • 10+2 Rule Scores 80 Percent Compliance
  • Executives: Election Results Will Not Affect Clean-Air Rules

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • France: 'open-ended' strike set to continue
  • Drewry remains optimistic about container industry prospects
  • Republican governor warns of 'US bankruptcy'
  • IMO approves US-Caribbean ECA
  • Shenzhen's Chiwan port on upwards march

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • Fortress plots SeaCube IPO
    US private equity giant reappears on the road to Wall Street with a $128m offering linked to Seacastle's container leasing subsidiary.
  • The price was right for WW
    Mitsubishi Heavy newbuilding was penned at 2006 prices as part of a "special deal", says Jan Eyvin Wang.
  • Fairstar flexes in the third
    Dutch heavy lift owner says spot market was shaky in Q3 but Australian infrastructure projects may offer hope for the future.
  • Polarcus plots $140m cash quest
    Oslo-listed seismic owner calls on capital markets to plug financing gap tied to Middle Eastern newbuilding.
  • Team Fredriksen seizes Golar shares
    John Fredriksen and Tor Olav Troim throw down $5.4m to top off stakes in Golar LNG Energy as FSRU project hits the crosshairs.
  • ISC is stacking the shelf
    New York-listed owner is clearing the way to raise $200m to fund further acquisitions.
  • Citadel saved Ardmore ship
    Crew of Irish tanker survived 14 hours in sealed compartment before emerging after hearing pirates give up.
  • 'We will not join the flock'
    Danaos boss John Coustas talks newbuildings, Greek boxship buyers and George Economou's investment.
  • Seanergy says no to newbuilds
    US listed owner wants to double its fleet in the next couple of years but new orders are not an option, Dale Ploughman says.
  • WW back at Mitsubishi Heavy
    Wilh Wilhelmsen returns to Japanese yard for a newbuilding with Wallenius Lines also in on the act.
  • STX to net $400m from IPO
    Europe's largest shipbuilder is in for a bumper pay day with Singapore float getting underway next week, it is claimed.
  • Acergy still on the up
    Oslo-listed offshore player posts better profit figure ahead of Subsea 7 merger.
  • Otto and Rieber split JV
    Singapore-listed owner walks away with three vessels and the Norwegian company one as JV gets the chop.
  • Cargill charters Genco cape
    New York-listed bulker owner on the brink of sealing one-year deal for the Genco Tiberius.
  • Cecon saved by bondholder deal
    Offshore shipowner lives to fight another day after securing refinancing package.
  • Walvis Bay gets port boost
    Namibia ready to spend $438m on expanding capacity of container terminal.
  • Djakarta Lloyd told to hurry up
    Indonesia's state asset management agency wants struggling owner's restructuring plan completed quickly.
  • Ardmore tanker in pirate attack
    Tony Gurnee-led owner's Ardmore Seafarer avoids hijack in Somali Basin incident on Tuesday.
  • Hartmann ship grounds off Finland
    Oil or ballast water spill reported as German owner's Nordland, in Feederlines fleet, grounds off Finland.
  • Stranded crew suffering insomnia
    Indonesian men on tanker Lady Anna stressed by wage impasse off Bahrain.
  • Yard worker's body found off Tuzla
    Istanbul plate cutter found floating in Sea of Marmara may have killed himself.
  • Canada reveals yard shortlist
    Davie Yards and Irving Shipbuilding among five bidders for big merchant vessel and defence contracts.
  • Hyundai Merchant hits record high
    Korean owner posts best-ever operating profit in third quarter as liner recovery continues.
  • NOL revenues still growing
    Neptune Orient Lines sees a fourth consecutive month of strong growth in average revenue per feu.
  • Piracy costs still uncertain
    Few statistics make insurance industry's true exposure to piracy difficult to judge, says Actuarial Profession.
  • BON names new boss
    Bjorn Remoy has been promoted to the new managing director of Bourbon Offshore Norway.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • MSC to raise Europe-to-Asia rates
  • Grand Alliance scales back on Asia/Europe
  • Israel import THCs rise with port tariffs
  • Freight pulse slackens, CEVA chief says
  • Hyundai to relocate to Los Angeles port
  • Seattle secures expedited FTZ status
  • OMSA welcomes offshore drill moratorium lift

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen place newbuilding order in Japan
    Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA have agreed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build two new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), one vessel each with capacity for 6,500 cars
  • Somali pirates brought to German court
    German prosecutors have brought ten suspected pirates to court, the Somali citizens are charged with attacking maritime traffic and kidnapping, the news agency AFP reports. Earlier this year the group
  • Pirates threaten to sink fishing vessel
    The pirates who hijacked the fishing vessel Tian Yu 8 threaten to sink the vessel in case any of the international war ships patrolling the pirate infested waters should start
  • Herning tanker attacked off Nigeria
    The Danish tanker Tina Theresa was attacked by robbers while on a voyage bound for Lagos, Nigeria. The vessel was boarded some 16 nautical miles south of the entrance to
  • European owner orders ten cargo ships from STX
    Sammy Ofer-controlled Zodiac Maritime has placed an order worth USD 1.4 billion at STX Offshore and Shipbuilding in South Korea for delivery of ten 13,000-TEU container ships
  • Dutch freighter aground in Turku archipelago
    The Dutch 7,750 DWT dry cargo vessel Nordland ran aground at R'nnsk'r north of Nagu in the Turku archipelago at midninght between October 12 and October 13, 2010. On Wednesday

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • EcoEmissions technology blowing scepticism out the water
    Pre-combustion system saves customer 8% on fuel, cleaning up the West Coast is 'just the beginning'.
  • IBIA members asked to comment on IMO fuel quality discussions
    Association wants to develop its position following call for mandatory fuel quality control.
  • Prices continue firming in Rotterdam
    Vopak terminal continue facing loading delays.
  • Mega container terminal wins government backing
    Chennai terminal 'will compete with Singapore and Colombo'.
  • Middle East bunker prices generally rise
    Healthy avails for distillates in Durban.
  • Slow-steaming breakthrough for MOL
    Verifies technique that allows for continuous operation of the main engine in all load ranges.
  • November fuel oil tax set to rise
    Russian fuel oil and gas oil exports facing higher duties next month.
  • Proposal may push up cost of Russian fuel oil
    Russia's Energy Ministry has suggested shifting the heaviest export duties from crude oil to oil products.
  • Crew of arrested bunker tanker suffering health problems
    Crew members are being provisioned through charitable donations.
  • Mid-week bunker prices mostly strong
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Bunker operations to resume in Fos-Lavera
    Supplier tells Bunkerworld that workers 'are coming back'.
  • Bunkering station to be set up in Russian Arctic
    Specialised supply base will focus on bunkering and services for oil sector.
  • ExxonMobil sells high viscosity cargo at 'stable price'
    Demand for high viscosity material remains sluggish, traders say.
  • Singapore 380 cSt bunker sales at fresh high
    Bunker sales at the port increase 5.3% on-month and 12.0% on-year in September.
  • Swedish port moves foward with LNG bunkering
    Plans to begin delivering LNG as bunkers by 2013.
  • Flow meters bring new levels of 'transparency and efficiency'
    'Strong economic justifications' to adopt flow meters, says regional head of Maersk Oil Trading.

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