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October 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates abduct 43 sailors off Kenya
    Somali pirates have hijacked a South Korean-operated fishing boat with 43 sailors, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL tests show ships' engines can run in all load ranges
  • Asia-Australia service shift from Chiwan to Yantian
  • Shenzhen's Chiwan terminal up 32.7pc in first nine months
  • Hyundai terminal operator switches from Long Beach to LA
  • Currency war threatens US-China trade balance: IMF
  • Hainan's Port of Yangpu starts coastal service to Shanghai and Tianjin
  • Ports of Auckland quarterly container volume increases 8pc
  • Kerry JV's Brunei Halal service launches from Singapore
  • UK scraps compulsory eco-driver training for truckers
  • Big EU truckers to grow as eco laws put others out of business
  • GPA appeals to world shipping to back Savannah dredging
  • Dubai customs scans boxes, trucks moving 15 kph at Jebel Ali
  • Seattle Foreign Trade Zone status signals low-hassle future
  • INTTRA acquires multi-carrier track & trace, booking patents
  • SCI to double capacity to 10 million tons in five years
  • Turkish Cargo starts twice weekly Hong Kong-Istanbul service
  • SIA Cargo launches Bangkok, Taipei to Tokyo-Narita services
  • U-Con apply to feds for Los Angeles-Shanghai route
  • Court tells BAA to sell Standsted - and Glasgow or Edinburgh

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DB Schenker selected 'Freight Forwarder of Year (International)' at MALA
  • New Year's EU regime to impact all ex-im, transhipment cargo movement
  • NSCSA handles 4 rail grinding machines with dexterity for Railways
  • Seminar throws light on Maritime Labour Convention
  • Chinese tyres flood market at Rs 300, but rubber alone costs over Rs 250 here!
  • Onion exports fall by 33 pc
  • Veg. oil imports in Sept. rise to 9.6 lakh t
  • Ennore Port awards dredging contract to DCI
  • Gateway Terminals & Port Pipavav celebrate Global Safety Day
  • Major Ports post meagre increase in H1 cargo throughput
  • Noppen hosting ports conference on Oct. 21-22
  • VISL to invite RFQs for 3-phase ICTT in November
  • Kandla Customs chief urged to email notices to CHAs
  • Rlys hauls slightly more revenue in H1
  • Coffee exporters chalking out new strategy
  • Envoy urges China to buy more from India, cut trade gap
  • FCI to sell wheat through open market scheme
  • Forex reserves swell by $1.63 bn
  • Heavy export registrations send cotton prices soaring
  • OECDs Aug. data confirms slowdown
  • Permits given for export of 3.8 m cotton bales
  • TMMAs concern
  • touches below 44 against $
  • India to make fresh bid on Doha talks

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Philippe Carron to head European telematics sales for Transics International
    The European telematics service provider Transics International, based in Ypern (Belgium), has named Philippe Carron as its new sales vice-president. Carron has been charged with r...
  • DFDS finds replacement vessel for Kiel-Klaipeda route
    DFDS has been successful in its search for a replacement vessel for the "Lisco Gloria", which was damaged by fire recently. The company has agreed with Stena RoRo to char...
  • Würth International bundles customs expertise to save costs
    The Swiss enterprise Würth Logistics took over all customs clearance activities for its parent company Würth International on 1 October. Four of the firm's customs and IT experts j...
  • Dunkirk's NFTI container terminal under new management
    The Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque recently inaugurated a new management regime at its Nord France Terminal International container facility (NFTI). The centre has been managed b...
  • One millionth vessel passes through Panama Canal
    The "Fortune Plum" a Chinese merchant ship, recently became the one millionth vessel to pass through the Panama Canal when it sailed through the channel to the Atlantic O...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2010
  • Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 signed into law

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • New executive diretor ready to start in Bellingham
  • US rail traffic numbers jump up during week
  • Baltic Trading Limited completes vessel purchase deal
  • Northrop Grumman eyeing shipbuilding spinoff options
  • Panama Canal celebrates one millionth vessel transit

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Maersk Line moves into European shortsea trades
    Carrier to set up independent subsidiary, based on success of MCC Transport
  • Diverse cultures present challenges for Asian operators
  • Port link-ups focus on freight flexibility
  • Box lines charter extra vessels
  • US antitrust changes will increase box rate volatility
    Move to repeal antitrust immunity will increase rate volatility, says WSC
  • Zim upgraded by credit rating agency
  • Schiffsbank to pick and choose customers
    Leading shipfinancier to be more selective over customers in future
  • Ship finance banks tread cautiously
  • Modern vessels gaining favour with charterers
    Suezmax tankers under five years of age make up 50% of monthly spot market fixtures...
  • Surging paper market propels dry bulk rates

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Send the navy, Gibraltar says
    SEND IN the Royal Navy, Gibraltar's chief minister has urged the British government
  • US opens coffers for ferries
    THE US government has laid out $39M in grants for ferry boats and terminals around the country
  • Save the whales, shipping urged
    VESSEL operators have been asked to slow down to avoid harming an unprecedented number of whales in northern California, a federal agency told Fairplay today
  • DryShips seals drill ship terms
    DRYSHIPS confirmed a final contract today for one of its drillship newbuilds and disclosed fresh details on the agreement
  • CSAV volumes keep rising
    CHILEAN container line CSAV recorded more increases in volume and revenues last month, defying concern over a seasonal softening in the global box trades
  • South Korea LNG imports jump
    SOUTH KOREA'S imports of LNG almost doubled year on year in September, in the eighth consecutive month of increases
  • ABG ups Western India stake
    INDIA'S ABG shipyard has bought a further 40% stake in debt-ridden Western India Shipyard
  • FESCO reportedly selling stake
  • Iron boosts Capesize rates
  • Two convicted in shares fiddle
  • Dalian IPO seeks $560M
  • Police battle French unions
  • Low-sulphur dangers seen
  • TCB plans '800M spend
  • Rongsheng IPO said approved

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Mexican Official Insists on Permanent Truck Program
  • Landstar Revenue Rises 24 Percent
  • Business Inventories Rise Faster Than Sales
  • Swiss Blast to End of World's Longest Rail Tunnel
  • Diesel Demand Signals Growing Economy
  • J.B. Hunt Revenue, Profit Climb
  • New York Manufacturing Outlook Improves
  • CMA CGM Upgrades Europe-Mexico Service
  • MSC Raises Eastern U.S. to South America Rates
  • TNT Adding 777 Freighters to Fleet
  • Retail Sales Rose in September
  • Trust Busting
  • Don't Turn a Blind Eye on Pickups
  • Ro-Ro Gets Redeployed
  • Re-Regulating
  • Imports Down Through Port of LA-Long Beach
  • WSC Says Antitrust Bill Would Harm Economy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • France in search of the Chilean experience
    The Chilean mine rescue transfixed the world this week, as one-by-one the 33 trapped miners emerged from the subterranean tomb that had been their home for the last 69-days, helmeted and decked-out in protective designer sunglasses; ready to join President Pinera in a rousing chant of 'Viva Chile'!
  • Maersk and Safmarine to establish intra-European service
  • Grimaldi to re-enter the Mediterranean/West African market
  • CMA CGM still looking to sell minority stakeholding
  • Zim upgrades N Europe/W Africa service
  • HDSL suspends Europe/Middle-East link

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • ITC mulls VLCC sales
    Bond affiliate of John Fredriksen-led Independent Tanker Corp considers sale of tanker pair as Chevron charters near completion.
  • Drillship delight for DryShips
    George Economou touts surge in deepwater drillship demand as newbuilding deal is rubber stamped.
  • Skaugen 'reducing' SMC activities
    Morits Skaugen-led tanker and gas-carrier owner revising newbuilding methods to cut costs as third quarter flat lines.
  • Attalya's African adventure over
    Dead products tanker found after drifting for 200 nautical miles along the South African coast.
  • Cal Dive issues warning
    US offshore player alerts investors to third-quarter impairment charges as Wall Street enters earnings season.
  • Turkish ship 'in pirate frenzy'
    Owner of bulker Ayyildiz-5 says it has sustained over 10 assaults this week in Gulf of Aden.
  • DHL ordains LCL loop
    Logistics giant looks to slash transit times by two weeks as Danmar Lines links Seattle to Singapore with new box service.
  • Korea confirms single-skin ban
    Domestic tankers of more than 5,000 gt will also be barred from operating from 2011.
  • CMA CGM re-jigs Atlantic service
    French liner giant and CSAV plan to cut transit times between Europe and Mexico with revamped route.
  • EMGS scores shallow sweep
    Mystery oil major keeps Oslo-listed offshore player fed while it waits for 3D deal with Woodside.
  • Quotes of the week
    Dale Ploughman gets shirty with derivatives dealers and Wilh Wilhelmsen penetrates the glass ceiling.
  • Svilen Russev coke smuggler jailed
    Bulgarian crewman on Navibulgar bulker gets 11 years in Denmark for drugs offence.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    George Economou jumps on boxship ordering wagon while JB Ugland heads for the exit.
  • Soby signs for new ferry
    Danish shipyard wins $8.3m contract for island run from Faaborg.
  • Four ships held in Hong Kong
    Hanseatic and MSC boxships among those that failed safety inspections in September.
  • Fender failure hits Tyra gas export
    Denmark loses key gas supplies as a result of weld failure on supply vessel berth.
  • The hunt for 'dead' Attalya
    Two aircraft and a tug search for tanker which broke tow and disappeared off the South African coast.
  • Technip takes MMHE holding
    French offshore firm pays $160m for a stake in MISC's shipbuilding wing.
  • Dynamic duo win worldwide acclaim
    Norwegian court punishes day traders who beat the algorithms to turn a profit on Wilh Wilhelmsen and Odfjell shares.
  • Navios Partners swells war-chest
    Angeliki Frangou-led outfit gobbles up $111.6m from shareholders amid expectation of imminent bulker buys.
  • Baltic Amber into the breach
    DFDS Lisco charters Stena ro-pax to fill in for burnt-out Lisco Gloria.
  • Western Marine looks east
    Bangladesh shipyard eyes new Asian orders after making European breakthrough.
  • Rongsheng IPO 'back on'
    Chinese yard given green light by Hong Kong bourse for long-mooted $1.5bn float, report says.
  • IDO ferries up for grabs
    City of Istanbul in Turkey makes another attempt to privatise shipowner.
  • Batteries posing ferry fire risk
    In wake of Lisco Gloria fire, Finland says illegal trade in old batteries putting lives at risk on Baltic vessels.
  • Nand Aparajita salvage halted
    India's Essar considers next move after bad weather hampers Lakshadweep cargoship operation.
  • LA box volumes pull back
    Box numbers at largest container port in the Americas take a breather after three months of strong growth.
  • ABG wins offshore order double
    Qatari and Italian owners sign up for combined $82.5m of offshore orders at Indian yard.
  • Hellenic deal in danger?
    Greek sources claim Abu Dhabi Mar could pull out of purchase due to shipyard's debts to EU.
  • Lasco offloads property unit
    Latvian tanker owner continues restructuring of struggling real estate division with sale of maintenance company.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • WSC: Proposed law would destabilize industry
  • CMA CGM revised Atlantic loop starts Sunday
  • TCC adds Qingdao call to transpacific service
  • DOT funds freight research
  • GAO recommends minor fixes for ISF
  • U.S. trade deficit grew in August
  • Record $24.5 billion in '10 Ex-Im Bank financing
  • Work needed in Vietnam despite development
  • Laursen to head Suez terminal for APMT

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • South Korea ban single-hull tankers
    The South Korean government has decided to ban single-hull tankers as of January 1, 2011. All locally registered single-hull tankers above 5,000 DWT are banned from operations in
  • Stena ropax replaces Lisco Gloria
    DFDS has time chartered the Italian flagged ro-pax ship Baltic Amber from Stena RoRo to replace the Lisco Gloria on the Kiel'Klaipeda service. The Baltic Amber will enter

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Key industry figures to gather in Miami
    Sustainable Shipping Conference 2010 begins next week, improving your bottom line by moving toward a cleaner future.
  • Bunker prices looking bearish in the Americas
    Prices follow Asia and Europe trends.
  • High speed era a thing of the past
    High fuel prices here to stay, the onus on reducing emissions through slow steaming lies with the customer.
  • Markets adjust to new levels
    Prices moving little this week, but staying high compared to last month.
  • Prices weaken in Fujairah end of week
    Very limited 180 cSt bunker fuel in Durban.
  • New design for LNG storage 'overcomes safety fears'
    Naval architects developing 'vertical' storage tanks.
  • Doubts persist about IMO's global sulphur limit
    Discussions continue about net cooling effect of sulphur emissions from ships.
  • Bunker prices fall in Europe
    Earliest delivery date, October 20-21 in Rotterdam.
  • Grounded ship still posing environmental threat
    Vessel's bunker fuel has been successfully removed.
  • Dip in bunker prices as week closes
    Average demand at Asia's key bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Saudi fuel oil exports running at four-month high
    Weak fuel oil markets in Middle East and Singapore.
  • Cochran in new marine shore power collaboration
    Partners power management company to reduce cruise ships emissions at ports.
  • Brightoil takes delivery of two oil tankers
    Aframax tankers will 'further enhance the oil transportation capability' of the company, says CEO.
  • Pakistan lubes supplier gains 'exclusive distribution rights'
    Mughal Oil claims to be the only distributor of Shell marine lubricants at 'all ports in Pakistan'.

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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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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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