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December 16, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index to rise slightly in Q1
    The main global sea-freight index will nudge up in the first quarter from the current level as strong Chinese demand offsets pressure from an oversupply of vessels that has weighed on the market for the past year.
  • New Maersk country head for M'sia, S'pore
    Bjarne Foldager will be Maersk Line's new country manager for Malaysia and Singapore, the shipping giant announced yesterday.
  • TUI eyeing a listing of Hapag-Lloyd in 2011
    German tourism group TUI AG is confident that it can float its stake in container carrier Hapag-Lloyd in 2011, a first step in plans to focus on its travel business.
  • Wiggins seeking funds for coal port

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia Europe trade produces a yield of US$1.75 billion in Q3
  • Zim adds Qingdao, Xiamen calls on two Asia-Europe services
  • China to extend high speed rail network to Laos and Thailand
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 10 mega vessels; buys back Hamburg headquarters
  • Box ship charter rates fall in slack fourth quarter
  • MPA to extend port dues rebate for ships handling transshipment vehicles
  • Air cargo growth to continue, but slow in 2011: IATA
  • Deal to award private firm cargo contract at Chennai Airport sparks controversy
  • Qantas to buy up W Australian charter operator, Network Aviation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Anguished CEO questions undue media focus on pirates freeing 2 passengers
  • Coastal shipping to take PPP route
  • SAL puts into service world's largest heavy lift vessel
  • Morpholine dumping probe initiated
  • US holding on to shrimp exporters' bond money, despite WTO ruling
  • 120 tonnes of furnace oil pumped out of grounded Tiger Spring
  • APM Terminals Pipavav conducts customer event in Jodhpur
  • JSWIL investing Rs 2K cr. in Ratnagiris Jaigarh port
  • Port of Antwerp rolls out red carpet for ex-im trade in Gujarat
  • CONCOR, TCI JV to offer end-to-end logistics solutions
  • 50 pc growth in indirect tax mop-up
  • India, Oman to prepare report for tech transfer in 9 areas
  • OECD sees economy 'losing steam
  • Pacts signed to bring piped gas from Turkmenistan
  • Renewable energy body gets 70-m euro French loan
  • Australia opens trade centre in Kochi
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan
  • The India Show in Singapore in mid-January

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2010
  • New generation in charge of Switzerland's Sieber Group
    The Sieber Group, a Swiss transport and logistics enterprise, will be headed by Christian Sieber as CEO and Michael Sieber as COO from 1 January. Founder and CEO Paul Sieber and hi...
  • Rhenus takes a stake in Grossmann Sea and Air Logistics
    The German logistics enterprise Rhenus is expanding its network by acquiring a stake in freight forwarder Spedition Grossmann Sea and Air Logistics, based in the Munich airport car...
  • Loxx founds Moscow enterprise
    The German logistics service provider Loxx Group, headquartered in Gelsenkirchen (Germany), founded a new Russian entity called Loxx in Moscow at the end of November. The firm will...
  • Gazeley building French logistics centre for Stanley Black and Decker
    Gazeley, a global provider of sustainable logistics properties, has signed a nine-year contract for France with the Stanley Black and Decker group, the world's largest producer of ...
  • Günther Casjens resigns from Panalpina board
    Günther Casjens has resigned from Panalpina's board of directors with immediate effect, on account of other time-consuming commitments. A new board member will be elected at the co...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Vancouver Shipyards Co. books barge order
  • U.S. brings civil suit against BP and others
  • Carnival Splendor needs more repair time
  • Remontowa lays keels of Ezra MPSV's
  • Marine Resources Group acquires Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
  • Testing services in strategic alliance

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Marine Resources Group buying Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
  • Regulated Navigaton Area set for Commencement Bay waterways
  • Panama Canal Authority inks MOU with North Carolina ports
  • Corps continues search for military munitions near Pier 91
  • Port Tracker Report predicts container growth this month

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Genmar secures one-month extension on ship sales
    Deadline for asset sales extended to January 15, 2011
  • Tanker owners left reeling as rates plunge
  • Time for new look at kidnap and ransom
  • The Week Ahead
  • TEN eyes $520m from shuttle tanker foray
    New York-listed tanker operator inks 15-year chartering deal with oil major
  • Japanese owners want slice of offshore action
  • China inflation to hit iron ore importers as Rizhao Port ups charges
    Port hikes handling fees across a range of cargo types citing inflationary pressures
  • Politics continues to cloud China's maritime...
  • Moody's downbeat on Vietnam
    Lowers sovereign rating on Vinashin fears and macroeconomic concerns
  • Asia owners' meeting plots path to recovery

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Carnival fire fallout intensifies
    THE FINANCIAL impact of the last month's engine room fire aboard Carnival Splendor will be worse than predicted, after five more cruises were cancelled today
  • Scanscot tonnage sold
    A NUMBER of multipurpose/heavy lift vessels of insolvent German owner/operator Scanscot have found new homes in recent weeks, Fairplay has been told
  • TEN reveals shuttle plan
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation disclosed new details today on how it will use proceeds from October's poorly received secondary offering to enter the shuttle tanker trade
  • BDI falls again
    THE BALTIC Dry Index today extended its losing streak to seven days, largely due to weakening Panamax rates
  • New cruise terminal planned for Southampton
    ASSOCIATED British Ports unveiled plans today for a fifth cruise terminal at Southampton
  • Intereuropa gains loan
    SLOVENIAN freight forwarding company Intereuropa has announced that it has signed a long-term syndicated loan agreement with five local banks for €79.5M ($106M)
  • GenMar scores more time
    LENDERS Nordea and DnB have given General Maritime one more month to complete forced assets sales required under the terms of its bridge loan
  • Spill feared from ship grounded in India
  • Crowley to boost Port Everglades capacity
  • Baltic box change seen
  • Thoresen seeks capital boost
  • Qatar to divert LNG to Asia
  • Intermarine takes over Venbulk
  • Petrobras indicates drillship order plans
  • BIMCO slams 'unhelpful' EC

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Hanjin to Outsource U.S. Export Documentation
  • NY-NJ Rail Containers Rebound to Pre-recession Levels
  • Exports Build Strongly at Ports of LA-LB
  • ABF to Clash with YRC, Teamsters in Court
  • Senate Approves Obama-GOP Tax Cuts Bill
  • Crowley to Expand Port Everglades Terminal
  • Maersk to Sail from Chennai to Jebel Ali
  • U.S. Industrial Output Rebounds 0.4 Percent
  • DOT Stimulus Payments Reach $23.6 billion
  • Some Trade Groups Applaud FMC Report, Some Don't
  • American Commercial Lines to Go Private
  • TransForce Acquires Dynamex for $248 Million
  • TNT Express Buys 50 Percent of French Parcel Carrier
  • Analyst Downgrades Intermodal Stock Ratings
  • Obama Huddles with Business Leaders on Economy
  • OOCL Raises Rates on Asian Exports in January
  • Judge Rules For FedEx on Independent Drivers
  • US Steel Exports Inched Up in October
  • CSAV to Upgrade Vessels on Asax Service Line
  • Port Tracker Upgrades Asia Exports Forecast

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • IMO to continue work on GHG emission reduction
  • CSAV upgrades its ASAX service
  • Two years on, Itajai APM T berth re-opens
  • Long Beach volumes slow
  • K+N glues contract with adhesives shipper

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Greek slapped by second OWS sting
    Athens-based shipmanager pinched by US port inspectors for second 'magic pipe' infraction in less than a year, report shows.
  • Marie Maersk busted in US port
    Danish containership one of eleven vessels collared by US port inspectors for deficiencies.
  • Genmar seals sales extension
    New York-listed tanker owner pushes back asset sales deadline for ships tied to $22m bridge loan.
  • Holger Laufer captures top prize
    Hamburg shipping fund manager's Chinese shipyard image holds on to lead in TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year.
  • Tidewater pounces on Hellespont PSV
    US offshore giant wraps up $29m raid on German platform-supply vessel, insiders say.
  • TEN in shuttle tanker splash
    New York-listed shipowner joins the Brazilian offshore party with two long term contracts topping $500m.
  • DryShips zeroing in on $500m
    George Economou-led firm pressing on with offshore private placement despite fears it would come up short.
  • Geogas offloads LPG carrier
    Swiss owner and trader trims tonnage with $12m sale of modern gas carrier, brokers say.
  • Carnival axes Splendor sailings
    Unspecified "additional issues" and unavailable spare parts force owner to quash quintet of departures.
  • Lykiardopulo sells VL to DHT
    Greek owner identified as the seller of a VLCC to New York-listed DHT Maritime.
  • Boxship breakdown threatens Xmas
    German containership stuck for a week outside Belize City, with vital festive cargo on board.
  • Greek bulker in pirate scare
    Crew of Seatrans handymax Michalakis avoid hijacking by riding out early-morning attack in citadel.
  • Sykes set for Baltic face-off
    Clarkson's Janet Sykes set to face her former bosses at Baltic Exchange now she chairs the FFABA's dry section.
  • BLRT eyes shipbuilding boom
    Estonian group predicts rise in demand for specialist offshore and icebreaking vessels.
  • Precious snaps up resales
    Khalid Hashim-led owner is buying four supramax newbuildings believed to have been sold by Maruti Shipping.
  • Profit victory for Viking Line
    Finnish ferry owner pushes up fourth quarter earnings thanks to more operating days, but competition remains tough.
  • Liverpool disappoints in third quarter
    Cargo volumes dip slightly at UK port despite rebound in world trade.
  • ITC tanker sale gets green light
    Bond affiliates of John Fredriksen's Independent Tankers back the sale of a VLCC at the second time of asking.
  • Reefer crewman meets icy death
    Divers find body of Filipino who may have slipped on icy ramp at Esbjerg in Denmark.
  • STX OSV strikes post IPO high
    Shares in Singapore-listed shipbuilder climb over 40% above their IPO price.
  • Eight held in ferry protest
    Anti-logging activists unfurl banner on Spirit of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia.
  • "Drunk" Russian master held
    Captain of Latvian vessel RMS Libava arrested in Netherlands after it ran aground.
  • Bad buoy gets the blame
    Faulty light caused Vietnamese cargoship to run aground on Malaysian coral reef.
  • Northern fixes Enhancer
    John Fredriksen-backed offshore drilling company finds short-term employment for jack-up rig.
  • Evidence points to Euronav
    Last of Belgian owner's older VLCCs looks to be the tanker picked up by DHT Maritime for $55m.
  • Long Beach volumes ease
    After a spike in container throughput in October US west coast port resumes steady decline.
  • Cyanide cargo seized on ferry
    Philippines coast guard finds deadly chemical on Trisha Kerstin at Zamboanga.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Dye: Capacity study 'focused on solutions'
  • PIL, Wan Hai launch Asia/Black Sea loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd drops out of Brazil/U.S. Gulf loop
  • DHL Express names Americas, Asia CEOs
  • DOT launches trucker safety program
  • Medströms scoops up Intercontainer shares
  • GOP leader sees momentum for FTAs passage
  • NRF revises upward holiday sales forecast
  • U.S. beef, pork exports up in October
  • 17% box growth for 2010, Port Tracker says
  • Seattle clean drayage rules queued
  • Crowley expands Port Everglades terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • SSI attracts new members
    Sustainable Shipping Initative, SSI, working for a sustainable future for the shipping industry has attracted six new members: W'rtsil', Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Rio Tinto Marine, RSA, Tsakos Energy Navigation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Fujairah IFO prices firm
    Durban bunker prices relatively stable.
  • Rotterdam market mixed
    Avails tight for LFSO products in Hamburg.
  • Refiner 'capitalising' on tight East Asian fuel market
    Indian Oil Corp (IOC) sells two fuel oil cargoes for January loading.
  • Russia wants to cut fuel oil production
    Decision on fuel oil export tax has yet to be announced.
  • New bunker barge for Gothenburg
    Vadero Highlander to 'drive' O.W. Bunker's expansion in the region.
  • Mid-week bunker prices mostly down
    Enquiries 'mixed' at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints team leader at head office
  • FAL Oil halts bunkering in Khor Fakkan
    The company is currently discussing 'a minor issue' with the local port authority, according to a company official.
  • Socar to open Fujairah terminal by 2012
    Construction to finish in 'a year-and-a-half,' company official says.
  • Ecospec's scrubbing system gets 'warm' response in Cancun
    Confident the CSNOx system will be a 'heavyweight contender' in addressing carbon emission issues.
  • OOCL increases bunker surcharges to Australia
    General and reefer cargoes from Southeast Asia, Middle East and Sub-continent will pay more from January 1 onwards.
  • Slow pick-up for Iran's bunker sales
    Latest full year bunker sales estimates lower than initial targets.
  • Mixed NGO views on Cancun agreement
    Groundwork laid for global GHG framework, but bunkers 'disappeared' from COP16 negotiation text.

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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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