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January 19, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Drydocks World to focus on current orders
    DRYDOCKS World - South-east Asia, which has seen new orders drying up, capped off a difficult year by focusing on the orders it has on hand and pushed out seven deliveries in December.
  • Gulf Navigation eyes more vessels as prices slump
    Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai's only publicly traded oil-tanker owner, is seeking to buy vessels after prices more than halved in two years.
  • Tanker ransom is biggest ever paid
    The largest ransom ever paid to Somali pirates was dropped on Sunday onto a Greek- flagged oil tanker with two million barrels of oil on board, pirates and maritime officials said.
  • PetroChina battles freezing conditions

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon levies wide range of rate hikes from Asia
  • MOL develops liquid level gauge for ballast tanks
  • Chongqing rail container terminal starts operation
  • Greek bulk shipping company to invest US$50 million in boxships
  • Famous Pacific Shipping eyes global expansion
  • 'False positive' from Mississippi box scan shuts Gulfport for 45 minutes
  • New York Times speculates on whether China economy will crash
  • Great Lakes ore shipments in 2009 lowest since 1938
  • DHL sends in disaster response logistics team to Haiti
  • Troubled Air India reforms cargo operations after state bailout
  • Continental Airlines resume Hong Kong-Guam flights
  • Aeroflot retires last Tu-154, the workhorse of Russian skies

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dolphin Maritime bags best export performance award from MSWC-CFS
  • Widdows departs as TSA chief
  • Pirates had a field day in 2009-IMB
  • Capesizes lined up off Australia's coal ports
  • ABG trying to sell Great Offshore stake
  • UASC launches new joint service (WAF1) with Hanjin covering West Africa
  • MAERSK LINE revamps Europe-EC South America services
  • Wan Hai to join Hanjin on transpacific SJX service
  • MSC adds three 8,000-TEU ships to Asia-US EC run via Suez
  • EVERGREEN LINE to hike US West Coast backhaul rate from mid-Feb.
  • MSC to levy bunker surcharge on Asia-Europe trade lane
  • Zim to implement rate increase
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe rate
  • "K" LINE to revamp box shipping in 2010
  • Famous Pacific Shipping seeks global expansion
  • PTP handles 6 m TEUs in 2009
  • US box imports swell again
  • Dalian Port Group throughput surpasses 200 m tonnes
  • DCT Gdansk prepares for growth
  • Cashew exports up in volume & value
  • Anti-dumping probe against seamless tubes, pipes from China
  • Opening up ports to India may earn Dhaka $ 1 bn a year
  • Alang workers' problems under UN lens
  • ChPT's throughput up despite global gloom
  • CONCOR celebrates 13th anniversary of ICD-Nagpur with gusto
  • Steel Minister against iron ore exports
  • WTC to hold meetings with foreign investors on Jan. 21, 22
  • Meeting with Hong Kong trade team tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 15, 2010
  • Astag worried by 91% increase in bankruptcies
    Astag, the Swiss association of commercial vehicle operators, has pointed out that bankruptcies in the Swiss road haulage industry increased by 91% in 2009, as ascertained by Dun &...
  • Union Pacific with record domestic year
    Union Pacific Railroad achieved a record year in 2009, handling 1.25 million domestic intermodal shipments. Overall, Union Pacific Railroad's intermodal freight declined by 12% to ...
  • Grimaldi Group present at Fruit Logistica
    The Grimaldi Group, a European leader in the motorways of the sea sector, is taking part in the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin (3-5 February). It will be represented at the m...
  • Joint Samskip and Pro-Log barge operations a success
    The Rotterdam-based company Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics and the Zwijndrecht-based firm Pro-Log have completed the 1,000th barge trip between Rotterdam and Duisburg. The ...
  • Aerologic expanding Asia and USA network
    Aerologic, a Leipzig-based cargo airline jointly owned by DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, is expanding its network in the wake of the recent delivery of two additional Boeing B777...
  • Geopolitics of the Russian transport system, Moscow, 18 March
    The 1520 Strategic Partnership International Rail Business Forum, which aims to transform the transport network in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Baltic states, Mongol...
  • Hamburg Süd names "Rio Madeira"
    Hamburg Süd named the "Rio Madeira", a 5,900 teu unit, in Montevideo (Uruguay) recently. The "Rio Madeira", which can carry 1,365 reefer containers, is 286 m lo...
  • Loxx boosts services between Germany and Spain
    Loxx, an internationally active logistics and forwarding group based in Gelsenkirchen (Germany), expanded its general cargo services to Spain in recent weeks, and is hoping to be a...
  • Latvian railfreight volumes decline
    LDz Cargo, the railfreight subsidiary of the Latvian railways, lost 4.2% of its railfreight volumes in 2009 in comparison with the previous year, carrying a total of 53.7 million t...
  • Gefco Turkey manages logistics for BSH
    The Turkish branch office of the French logistics service provider Gefco has entered into a cooperation agreement with the company Bosch und Siemens Hausger'te (BSH), the third-lar...
  • Famous Pacific Shipping acting on global expansion plans
    The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, a NVOCC and freight services supplier, is looking for new members to share its access to some profitable and attractive freight markets. FPS is p...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • VLCC freed as pirates fight over ransom
  • ICS: "Governments must do more on piracy"
  • IM Skaugen makes loss in "contradictory" year
  • EU probe into feedership lay-up scheme
  • New ISM guidelines published

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Fourth grade students name new Washington ferries
  • InterManager taps Szymanski as new Secretary General
  • Crowley Liner Services Oks Puerto Rico litigation settlement
  • Hanjin Shipping plans three-part rate recovery program
  • Genco Shipping announces Capesize vessel timecharter

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Box derivatives traders plan clearing house settlements
    Shift from over-the-counter trading will provide genuine hedge against future rate movements.
  • US House committee urges megaports review
    Nuclear fears sparks call for comprehensive reevaluation of scheme.
  • MSC charters not reduced, says Dragnis
    Goldenport assures line is meeting all its obligations.
  • Box rates see year-on-year rise
    Drewry index rises 3% in 12 months to November 2009.
  • Maran Centaurus released
    Record $6m ransom paid to free Greek tanker.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • IMO told to hurry emissions plan
    THE EU has urged the IMO to hurry sorting out shipping's greenhouse gas rules, Fairplay was told today
  • Santé shifts focus in Haiti
    SANTÉ Shipping's recently launched cargo service to Haiti is proving useful in the aftermath of last week's crushing earthquake
  • Crowley antitrust suit settled
    CROWLEY Liner Services has settled with class-action plaintiffs who alleged antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico box trade
  • Vale seeking fertilizer deal
    VALE HAS announced it is negotiating to acquire the Brazilian assets of the US fertilizer group Bunge, worth up to $ 3.8Bn
  • $852M sought in Cameroon
    CAMEROON'S Limbe deepwater port needs $852M to pay for its completion, according to a new feasibility study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Deltaport Opens Third Berth
  • California's PierPass to Maintain Port Hours
  • U.N. Focuses on Five Haiti Routes
  • Marad Sends Ships to Haiti
  • Military Tackles Haiti Logistics
  • CMA CGM Makes It Official, Names New CEO
  • Lufthansa to transport relief supplies to Haiti
  • Ocean Carriers Begin to Deliver Food Aid to Haiti
  • Hanjin, Wan Hai to Cooperate in Trans-Pacific
  • Crowley Settles Puerto Rico Antitrust Claims
  • AcuTemp, CSafe Offer Reefer Containers for Relief Effort
  • AeroLogic Adds Flights to U.S., Hong Kong
  • Report Shows Global Ocean Rates Rising
  • Shippers Say Trans-Pacific Rate Hikes Holding
  • EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Ship Layups
  • No Gas Tax Hike in 2010, Says House Leader
  • CN Donates C$100,000 to Red Cross
  • Shipping Group Pleas for Stronger Anti-Piracy Efforts
  • JAL Chooses Delta Over American
  • Air China Gets $220 Million to Expand Cargo
  • Air Serv International Responds to Haiti's Earthquake Crisis

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Wan Hai teams up with Hanjin on transpac trade
  • Rutstein gets VP job at Patriot Rail
  • VersaCold to invest in Tacoma
  • Diana to enter boxship business
  • EU to probe Baltic Feeder Max scheme

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Ammo for buys
    Paragon CEO says $500m shelf registration is "stand-by ammunition" as company looks for new opportunities ' maybe in new sectors.
  • BLT's quick fix
    Berlian Laju Tanker wastes no time in chartering its newly purchased gas carrier to Pertamina in a lengthy contract worth up to $90m.
  • Shelf floated
    Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping files $500m shelf registration that opens the door for possible stock issue and CEO share sale.
  • SSI 'exists'
    Skaarup Group asking judge to throw out $50m fraud lawsuit because Skaarup Shipping International is alive and breathing.
  • Crowley settles
    Company spokesman says the US liner operator is paying significantly less than Horizon Lines in the Puerto Rico antitrust case.
  • CMA profits
    As CMA CGM installs new board of directors, liner operator provides more upbeat view of its financial picture.
  • US tanker drifts
    ExxonMobil tanker loses power as it departs Prince William Sound carrying 83,600 tonnes of crude.
  • Pac Basin buys?
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner linked to $22m handysize bulker purchase.
  • Rem richer
    Age Remoy's Rem rakes in over $50m from bond issue with second hand buys in mind.
  • Greeks escape
    Pirates arrested as Primal Shipmanagement and Endeavour Shipping bulkers attacked in Gulf of Aden.
  • Grandweld wins
    Dubai shipbuilder to deliver three salvage tugs worth $128m to Algeria.
  • Condor clipped
    Alleged oil leak at Tasmanian port sees authorities suspend Australian ro-pax Southern Condor.
  • Stella struck
    Danish cargoship holed by falling crane in Port-au-Prince during last week's earthquake.
  • Manx mission
    Isle of Man registry kept growing in 2009 as Asian owners came on board.
  • Golden goodbye
    South Korea's Sinokor scraps boxship brace in near $6m deal.
  • Hedge cutter
    Hedge fund Giovine Capital sells stake in Horizon Lines and trims holding in Star Bulk.
  • Centaurus freed
    John Aneglicoussis-owned VLCC released by Somali pirates a day after reportedly $9m ransom paid.
  • The running man
    InterManager gets fresh legs after calling on Kuba Szymanski to replace secretary general Guy Morel.
  • Running low
    Bockstiegel cargoship detained in Canada over lack of provisions, while DD Shipping faulted again.
  • No fooling
    No April Fools surprise for Hanjin Shipping customers as Korean warns of rate hike from 1 April.
  • No deal
    Tonga's ministry of transport still trying to find replacement ferry for tragic Princess Ashika.
  • Looking up
    Sweden's SEB Enskilda raises target on Maersk shares, seeing a 34% upside.
  • The big sell-off
    Hong Kong containership group OOIL pockets $2.2bn from CapitaLand for property projects in China.
  • CFO steps up
    Greg Matecki takes over president and CEO's post at American Shipping Company following Robert Kurz's recent departure.
  • Tomi trapped
    Cargoship Tomi Elegance goes aground off Philippines, but no injuries reported.
  • NOL on the up
    Shares in Singaporean owner on upward streak after positive upgrades by several analysts.
  • Cash for Tianjin
    Following share sale Chinese port group raises over $200m to help fund acquisition of sibling.
  • Helpful mix
    NCSP's cement and container shipments crash in 2009 but spike in bulk activity bolsters full-year figures.
  • Hanjin hikes
    South Korean shipowner set to introduce three quarterly rate restorations on Trans-Atlantic trade.
  • FastCat bashed
    UK ferry suffers damage after smashing into pier at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
  • Close shave
    Lone sailor hit by storm in Pacific rescued by Pacific Carriers bulker Emerald Indah.
  • Under scrutiny
    Europe's top antitrust watchdog launches formal investigation in Baltic Max Feeder scheme.
  • Singapore suffers
    World's busiest port sees year-on-year volumes down 13.5% with Jurong worst hit by global slowdown.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Asian shippers oppose transpacific rates
  • Drewry reports box rate rise
  • Crowley reaches Puerto Rico agreement
  • Cathay boosts flights to Jeddah, Sapporo
  • NIT League mulls rail bill
  • FedEx announces LTL rate hike
  • Philbrook leaves USDA post
  • PierPass: No plans to cut hours
  • Congressman requests Megaports review

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Wagenborg crews to be trained by Wärtsilä
    Wärtsilä has signed a three-year contract with Wagenborg Shipping covering the training of more than 830 of the shipping company's crew members at the W'rtsil' Land & Sea Academy training

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Bunker prices continue to weaken
    NYMEX showing gains in early trading.
  • Prices still sliding in Fujairah
    Avails tightening in Durban.
  • Saudi Aramco offering 'bunker grade' product
    Fuel oil cargo for 'tight' February market.
  • Japan's bunker sales down 22%
    Data confirms sharp dip in marine fuel sales in November.
  • New supply operation in Oman
    Providing bunkering services in Sohar Port will create 'competitive advantages', says Shell Oman.
  • Bunker markets soft as new week begins
    Busan 380 cSt material down by more than $10 pmt.
  • South China January fuel oil imports up on month
    Inventories build as players anticipate price rises.
  • Malaysia seizes four vessels
    More vessels held for illegally transferring bunker fuel.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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