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April 15, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's Kuah Boon Wee quits to join MTQ
    PSA International's CEO for the Middle East and South Asia, Kuah Boon Wee, has resigned to join oilfield equipment engineering specialist MTQ Corporation as its CEO from July 1.
  • Drydocks S-E Asia sees flat sales this year
    Ship and rig builder Drydocks World is aiming to generate US$800 million worth of sales from South-east Asia this year, steady from 2009, signalling the offshore marine industry remains cautious after the financial crisis.
  • Coal carrier officers charged over damage to Great Barrier Reef
    Australian authorities yesterday arrested and charged the master and officer on watch of the Chinese coal carrier which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef, damaging the famous marine park.

Sched Netweb site
  • ZIM Asia, Med, European service calls at Da Chan Bay
  • MSC extends Med hubs on Far East-Middle East run
  • Maersk COO: Rates to break even, but remain fragile
  • The Containership Company starts Great Dragon service April 17
  • CSAV extends coverage on India-Middle East-Europe (IMEX) service
  • NOL names ex-ExxonMobil and DBS execs to the board
  • DHL wins 32,000-TEU a year China cargo contract from Staples
  • Tampa port nearly doubles size of container terminal
  • Air Macau launches Macau-Tokyo service
  • Miami's Arrow Air faces closure and 473 layoffs
  • Russia's Aeroflot expects 270pc increase in 2009 profits

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Crescent Shipping knocks out JNPT to win Champions Trophy
  • INTTRA eInvoice begins transmission
  • HSL delivers 53,000-DWT vessel to Good Earth
  • Fuel oil leaks after ship hits berth at Gopalpur port
  • Bunkering prospects in Chennai outlined at Iocl meet
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Layak to buyers
  • Shipping industry wants new security set-up to combat pirates
  • UK courts reject insurance claim for freight lost to piracy
  • European conference on outfitting of ships this month-end
  • Duty imposed on export of raw cotton & waste
  • 37 pc rise in cashewnut imports at New Mangalore Port
  • Environment Ministry rejects Positra as port site
  • AMCT sets national record on MSC Europe service
  • New norms impart greater role for CHAs
  • Rlys lays tracks to private funds in infra projects
  • ...misses 2009-10 freight target by a whisker
  • Rupee touches 19-month high
  • Sectoral export performance being assessed
  • Trade urges RBI against key rate hikes
  • 4th continuous month of double-digit industrial growth
  • Corridor to figure at Assocham-GIDB conference tomorrow
  • Bauma 2010 starts on Sun.
  • Kalantri mourns for Lech Kaczynski
  • CII taking out logistics safari to 3 African nations
  • Dilip Dandekar & Bhavna Doshi to steer IMC in 2010-11
  • Dr Renu Shome posted as Director in Council of EU Chambers

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine inks deal to sell Blohm + Voss
  • Keppel O&M to buy second Brazil shipyard
  • Arrests in Great Barrier Reef grounding case

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Port of Tacoma breakfast to look at supply chain thrends
  • Washington Governor marks opening of S. Royal Brougham Way bridge
  • Diana shipping places order for pair of Newcastlemax vessels
  • Alaska Airlines to offer second Portland to Hawaii flight
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns greenhouse gas emissions nod

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Terminals call for dry bulk design rethink
    Poor specifications for bulkers being pushed through for 2011 delivery could put lives at risk
  • Ransom payments could fall foul of Obama order
    Executive order will block US property of entities determined to be contributing to the Somalia conflict
  • Asian crude demand fuels tanker recovery
    Brokers upgrade listed tanker stocks to reflect turnaround in fortunes
  • Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges £400m for UK shipyards
    Funding to facilitate yard conversions to the manufacture of offshore wind turbines and other marine renewable energy equipment
  • Bigger fleet boosts Nakilat profits
    First quarter profits trebles as company takes delivery of 17 new LNG carriers in 2009

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Maritime judge's car blown up
    A JUDGE involved in high-profile maritime disputes in the Philippines was targeted by a bomber today in Manila
  • Deadline nears for safety awards
    THERE are just a few days left to enter this year's Safety at Sea International Awards, which recognise innovation across the safety spectrum
  • Obama issues piracy order
    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has issued an executive order allowing US financial asset freezes of Somali piracy groups
  • Keppel buys Brazil yard
    KEPPEL Singmarine announced today that it has bought the Estaleiro TWB shipyard in the Brazilian city of Navegantes
  • Ivory Coast ports slowed
    A STRIKE by transport workers is reportedly slowing port activity in Ivory Coast, with workers today blocking access to fuel stations
  • Insurer help sought in piracy war
    THE MARINE insurance industry must take a greater role in promoting anti-piracy efforts, a UK parliamentary report has recommended
  • Athens taken to court on yard
    THE EC announced today that it will refer Greece to the European Court of Justice, where Athens will be accused granting unlawful aid to Hellenic Shipyards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • UPS Projects 37 Percent Profit Expansion
  • Deutsche Post DHL CEO Claims U.S. Gains
  • House Members Rip Cross-Border Trucking
  • U.S. Rail Carloads Post First Monthly Rise Since 2008
  • CSX Hikes Crash Avoidance Costs to $1.2 Billion
  • Rails Discussing Reform with Congress
  • NYK Pulls Out of Middle East-Far East Service
  • Freight Index Rises for Second Month
  • DOT Stimulus Spending Reaches $10.4 Billion
  • Retail Sales Surge in March
  • Marseilles Establishes Brazil Representative
  • JDA Sets Post-Buyout Plans for i2 Software
  • Truckload Spot Prices Rocket in March
  • CSX Rates to Rise 4 to 5 Percent in 2010
  • Profit Falls at Russian Rail Carrier Globaltrans
  • Frankfurt Cargo Soars to Record in March
  • Rotterdam Rules Could Ease Electronic Transactions
  • Customs Brokers Swear in President
  • Great Lakes Shipping Makes Strong Early Start
  • Domestic Intermodal Primed for Growth

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Seabury optimistic about trade growth
  • MOL revamps African liner network
  • FMC Commissioner expresses doubts over EU anti-trust policy
  • UK trade gap shrinks to four-year low
  • Recovery beckons OOCL London

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • US holds 'secret' piracy panel
    Maritime big wigs gear up for 'secret' meeting in Washington as experts seek answers to questions raised by new US piracy policy.
  • Obama delivers piracy plan
    US President Obama issues executive order allowing US Treasury to freeze financial assets linked to Somali piracy groups.
  • Helix scores Statoil stamp
    Houston-based offshore owner lands contract from Norwegian oil major to aid in development of subsea service vessel.
  • Trico Marine offloads OSV
    Joe Compofelice-led offshore outift pockets $16m in anchor handler sale while subsea arm reveals $20m in fresh contracts.
  • Delays to hit 25% of VLs
    One in four VLCC newbuildings for 2010 will not deliver this year due to financial difficulties and yard hold-ups, says RS Platou Markets.
  • TEN admits Hesnes sale
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner mum on details of tanker sale reported by TradeWinds a fortnight ago.
  • Hallin ROV gang shoots to fame
    Hunt for scuttled mafia ships off Italian coast ends with history dons happy.
  • Statoil fix spurs Seadrill buy
    John Fredriksen-backed offshore driller takes option on Jurong newbuilding after penning $650m charter with Norwegian oil firm.
  • Acergy prospers in the first
    Nasdaq-listed offshore shipowner posts strong rise in profit to start off 2010.
  • Essar bulker spills oil
    Fuel oil reaches beach after Malavika hit by out-of-control barge in Orissa, India.
  • SBM close to Petrobras deal
    Dutch FPSO player receives pre-commitment from Petrobras for Brazilian offshore contract.
  • Greece in EC hot water
    European Commission comes knocking for millions in 'illegal' subsidies made to Hellenic Shipyards.
  • Keppel buys TWB yard
    Singapore shipbuilder to spend $50m on Brazilian shipyard to boost offshore support vessel capacity.
  • Shen Neng crew arrested
    Master and officer-of-the-watch set court date after being charged with Great Barrier Reef grounding.
  • "Drunk" master held in Denmark
    Russian captain arrested after general cargoship heads straight towards power station in Oresund.
  • CMT inks $129m cape brace
    Chinese Maritime Transport's 203,000-dwt pair at CSBC more expensive than Diana bulkers.
  • Skuld dealt tax setback
    Douglas Jacobsohn led protection and indemnity club to appeal $19m court ruling in favour of the Norwegian state.
  • 'Ban bulkers from Barrier Reef'
    Australian Conservation Foundation demands coal ships find a new way in and out of port.
  • Kreuz fined over fire deaths
    Singapore shipyard admits safety failings in two 2008 incidents that killed three workers.
  • Moby to list this year
    Vincenzo Onorato's ferry group to start "new phase of growth" with Milan IPO.
  • Batista rules out second IPO
    Brazilian billionaire will not offer holding company EBX to the market after OSX shipyard IPO disappoints.
  • Diana's deal looks hot
    Analysts hail NYSE-listed owner's $118m newbuilding move as "shrewd" and "attractive".
  • Barge capsizes off US coast
    USCG rescue crews rush to contain a fuel spill as diesel spews from a barge which capsized near the Charles River Tuesday.
  • South Africa mulls repair yard
    Ports operator Transnet planning new shipyard to cater for re-routed vessels.
  • Marinakis' stake worth $40m
    Crude Carriers' chairman holds 14.4% of the newly-listed shipowner helped by repeat visits to his stockbroker of late.
  • Otto opts for notes issue
    Singapore offshore shipowner lines up SGD 500m sale to refinance existing debt.
  • Titan trims full-year losses
    Hong Kong shipbuilder and storage specialist slashes losses as it pulls out of VLCC trading.
  • Singapore sets new high
    Container volumes passing through Singapore reach their highest level since financial crisis.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • FMC's Dye suggests caution on reforms
  • Alphaliner: New services soaking up capacity
  • Warning issued over 'copycat' piracy
  • DHL upgrades service levels
  • Waterways recommendations head to Capitol Hill
  • CSX reports profit up 24%
  • U.S.-flag lakers quadruple liftings
  • Biodiesel industry seeks tax incentive extension
  • SAP vet Apotheker joins GT Nexus board
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • CORRECTION: DGX U.S. outbound service to Brazil
  • Hutchison to halt operations at Busan terminal
  • Argentina joins Megaports Initiative

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Drunk captain taken ashore by Danish police
    The Russian captain on the Moldavia-registered coaster Harmonia has been taken into custody by the Danish police after an incident in the Bay of Køge. The VTS Øresund sent
  • Australia arrests officers on grounded ship
    On Wednesday, the Australian police arrested two senior crew members of the Chinese coal ship Shen Neng 1 which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef, charging them with damaging
  • Russian yard refuses to pay damages to Odfjell
    At the end of December last year, a court of arbitration in Stockholm ruled in favour of Odfjell against the Russian state-owned yard Sevmash ' but the yard is refusing
  • Somalia to combat piracy
    Somalia's interim government and the semi-autonomous region of Puntland vowed on Tuesday to work together to attack pirate lairs along the Horn of Africa nation's coast to try to
  • NGOs slam Bangladesh's ship-breaking law move
    The Bangladeshi government has amended a law allowing the world's largest shipbreaking industry to no longer require documentation from selling nations' environmental authorities certifying the vessels are free of toxic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Prices show slight gains
    Prices falling in southern Europe.
  • Stockpile draw boosts markets
    Upward correction as inventory numbers bring surprise.
  • Fujairah prices bounce back
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $1 in early trading.
  • Captain and senior officer arrested after Australian bunker spill
    Officer on watch could face three years in jail.
  • World's largest cruise ship in new technology deal
    Six Royal Caribbean vessels to deploy technology from Eniram to increase fuel efficiency.
  • Work starts to lift bunkers from Alaskan wreck
    Operation to serve as a model for other oil-leak prevention projects.
  • Buyer mulls costly LSFO alternatives
    Planning 1.00% sulphur fuel purchases from June, lack of MDO as alternative for compliance.
  • Singapore market firms, demand low
    Most Asian markets seeing strong supply levels.
  • Singapore sees 10% growth in March container volumes
    Box throughput and bunker sales showing similar trends.
  • Global oil demand to reach record high in 2010
    IEA expects oil consumption to reach a record average of 86.6 million bpd in 2010.
  • Titan still in the red but terminal revenues surge
    Net loss of close to $69 million in 2009; completion of Exchange Offer critical and urgent for 2010.
  • Thailand bunker operations not affected by riots
    Business as usual for the Thailand bunker sector, despite riots in Bangkok.
  • Brightoil to raise up to $189 million
    Enters into share placing agreement.

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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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