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March 19, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Striking Finn stevedores in clash with non-union workers
    Striking Finnish stevedores clashed with non-union workers at a harbour on the south-east coast as an operator moved to open a terminal closed by a continuing nationwide walkout.

Sched Netweb site
  • ESC's new Maritime Council chief slams slow steaming
  • HK firm offers 'one-stop solution' to China's pollution laws
  • Yantai invests US$366 million to gain 180 million-ton volume in 2010
  • Virginia considers withdrawing terminal privatisation plan
  • Construction of Thames estuary London Gateway deep-sea port begins
  • Smuggling ring suspected as 22 boxes slip customs in Mombasa
  • Port of Vladivostok cargo up 47pc in February
  • China Eastern launches Kunming-Dubai line
  • Miami airport ready for cargo boom with Panama Canal expansion
  • US$90 million spent as Volga-Dnepr orders more IL-76TD-90VDs
  • Aryan Cargo Express to launch international service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic index hits 2-month high
  • 5th batch of IIFF-FIATA Dip. course in freight forwarding to start soon
  • 100 pc container scanning seen impractical by logistics players
  • WCA Family has busy June schedule in Barcelona
  • Duty-free imports of milk powder, butter oil allowed, subject to TRQ
  • 10 pc duty on Chinese power gear mooted
  • Major Ports' handling capacity to shoot up by 74 pc before 2012-Vasan
  • 77 m tonnes within KPT reach!
  • New 1-day manganese ore discharge record set at Vizag Port
  • Concor flags off box train service from ICD-Irugur to Cochin Port
  • SilkAir to land daily in Bangalore & Chennai soon
  • Export sops coming in for critical review in a month
  • India Inc optimistic on IFRS convergence
  • Q4 advance tax collections encouraging
  • Mission to Morocco from Monday

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Gebrüder Weiss sales down in 2009
    The Austrian freight forwarding and logistics corporation Gebrüder Weiss lost 15.7% of its sales volumes in 2009, recording income of EUR 830 million. The global economic crisis di...
  • K+N to manage contract logistics for Akzo Nobel in Spain
    Akzo Nobel Spain has selected Kuehne + Nagel as the exclusive contract logistics provider to manage its Iberian distribution centre in Zaragoza. K+N will be in charge of warehousin...
  • Net profit stable for La Poste in 2009
    The French state-owned postal services corporation La Poste coped better than expected with the economic crisis in 2009, with sales declining by 1.3% to EUR 20.53 billion, down fro...
  • Intermarine moves two 700 t boxes to West Africa
    The motor vessel "Industrial Achiever", a specialised ro-ro semi-submersible ship, recently loaded two massive cold boxes for an LNG facility under construction in West A...
  • K Line promotes Hiroyuki Maekawa to chairman and Kenichi Kuroaya to CEO
    The Japanese shipping company K Line has promoted its president and CEO Hiroyuki Maekawa to chairman with effect from 1 April. Vice-president Kenichi Kuroaya will simultaneously mo...
  • Piraeus port authority names new CFO
    The port authority of Piraeus in Greece selected Aikaterini Venardou as its new chief financial officer at the beginning of March. She was previously the manager of the port's acco...
  • New outer harbour opens in Great Yarmouth
    Great Yarmouth's new outer harbour opened recently - with a number of blue-chip customers already signed up, before the final landscaping touches were added. PSA International, a l...
  • Indian ports report growth
    India's major ports handled 45.8 million t of cargo in February, 1.3% more than the 45.2 million t in the corresponding month in 2009. According to the Indian Ports Association (IP...
  • CMA CGM denies illegal exports of wood from Madagascar
    The French shipping line CMA CGM has denied reports that its subsidiary Delmas, which specialises in trade with Africa, is involved in the illegal export of timber from Madagascar....
  • Maxx Intermodal expands into Turkey
    Maxx Intermodal Systems is continuing to expand its network, opening an office in Istanbul (Turkey) on 1 March. The new location also offers intermodal container transportation opt...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • U.S. citizen scouted Mumbai terrorist landing sites
  • Trico Marine company wins offshore wind farm contract
  • Prosecutions and piracy threaten seafarer recruitment and retention
  • Scorpio Tankers raises IPO target
  • Polar Tankers to pay $588,000 in 2004 spill case

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Port of Seattle celebrates trade ties with Ireland
  • Coast Guard changing plan for Umpqua River Navigation Area
  • Port of Everett releases new public access guide
  • Baltic Trading Limited works spot market deals
  • Boeing adds third plane to 747-8 Freighter test program

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Asia-Europe freight rates slide after rise
    Another fall in Shanghai Containerised Freight Index expected to be announced
  • Scorpio Tankers targets $230m from IPO
    Company hits road with much bigger offering than filed a month ago
  • FMC mulls empty boxes registry plan
    Container information system proposal could solve container availability issues in US
  • OceanFreight terminates standby share issue
    Company pulls plug on facility after raising almost $100m
  • ELAA to shut down in July
    Future of its subsidiary Container Trades Statistics to be settled later in the year

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Index-based charters mount
    THE TREND toward index-based drybulk timecharters continues to accelerate, with Baltic Trading announcing two such deals today
  • Want a job? Check Facebook
    FINNISH port operators are employing non-union Facebook users to continue operating despite widespread strikes, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • ITF changes stance on guards
    THE ITF has stopped opposing "armed military personnel" on commercial ships, its spokesman Sam Dawson told Fairplay today
  • Scorpio raises IPO target
    SCORPIO Tankers filed a revised IPO registration today, raising the amount it expects in proceeds from its planned New York Stock Exchange debut
  • HK shipping boss dies at 87
    KOO KOU-MING, who fled the 1949 Communist takeover of China to become one of Hong Kong's most respected shipping leaders, has died at age 87
  • Manila welder electrocuted
    A WELDER was killed when he was electrocuted while repairing a cargo ship docked at Manila North Harbour
  • Frontline paid $3M for termination
    NORWAY'S Frontline today said it will receive about $3M from Ship Finance International for the early termination of a charter deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • MOL Adds Ports to Asia-South America Rotation
  • U.S. Rails See More Traffic in March
  • OOCL to Restore Some Asia-Europe Capacity
  • Rails Fire Back at Chlorine Shippers on Technology
  • Biden Says 10,000 Stimulus Projects Aiding Transport
  • Evergreen Port Captains Seek New Contract
  • Obama Signs HIRE Act
  • Matson Backs Congressional Candidate
  • NAFTA Trade Dropped 23 Percent in 2009
  • Leading Economic Index Inches Up
  • FedEx Freight Loss Leaps 81 Percent
  • Finland Port Strike Starts Third Week
  • Short Line Volume Edges Higher
  • Heavy Truck Orders Climb 20 Percent
  • FMC Launches Vessel Capacity Investigation
  • House Approves FAA Extension
  • Boskalis Profit Dips
  • China Tests Stronger Yuan on 12 Industries
  • Hamburg Süd Expands West Coast Loops
  • FedEx Profit Soars 146 Percent
  • Containership Charter Rates Rising
  • YRC Regional Group Loses $126.7 Million
  • YRC, Teamsters Work on Concession Holdouts
  • Ports, Shippers Push for Freight Policy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Capitol Hill questions shipping's anti-trust immunity
  • Grand and New World Alliance brings back service between Asia and Northern Europe
  • OPEC leaves production unchanged as 'beautiful' price reigns
  • APM Terminals bags US safety awards
  • Delmas: 'not guilty' of exporting Madagascar rosewood

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Tanker seized over wage war
    US Marshalls arrest a Norwegian LPG vessel formerly linked to DnB NOR Markets.
  • Trico scores subsea stability
    Joe Compofelice-led subsea services player inks $40m in North Sea contracts.
  • Scorpio stung by writedown
    IPO hopeful shouldered $4.5m impairment on two tankers last year and has no immediate plans to pay a dividend.
  • Baltic's scorching spot charters
    Peter Georgiopoulos' latest drybulk venture fixes two capesize newbuilds to agricultural outfit.
  • Scorpio sets IPO sights high
    Lolli-Ghetti family wants to snap up $230m from US float after boosting the offer today.
  • OceanFreight ends equity deal
    Anthony Kandylidis-led Greek terminates $450m standby distribution deal with private equity firm.
  • Rotten for port of Rotterdam
    Major Dutch port reports 8% decline in 2009 cargoes, while port authority profit is cut back.
  • SFI pockets another $50m
    Frontline shipowning spin-off coaxes extra tanker finance from its banks.
  • Indonesian owners eye seven
    Financier PANN approached by five domestic owners for funds to buy bulkers.
  • SCI plans to raise $660m
    Government to sell of part of Shipping Corp of India stake with fresh equity sought to reduce loans.
  • Asian issue looms for GOGL
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean completes dual listing in Singapore amid talk of Asian equity issue.
  • WIS wins well work wonga
    Indian shiprepairer bags deal for major overhaul of offshore services ship Vestfonn.
  • Vasan promises ports push
    India's shipping minister says terminal capacity to soar 74% by 2012.
  • Cyclone closes BHP port
    Coal port Hay Point closes as Queensland braces for weekend lashing from Cyclone Ului.
  • Pipe crushes yard worker
    Thirty-nine-year-old Bangladeshi dies in accident at Sembcorp shipyard in Singapore.
  • Golden Ocean clash hits court
    Bulker owner's long-running spat with Pipavav over $213m order will be resolved by Singapore arbitration.
  • Gulf Stolt takes tankers
    SLS chemical quartet head to Stolt Nielsen and Gulf Nav joint venture at "substantially lower price".
  • Hong Kong holds three ships
    Magnus Carriers, Wallem and Conbulk vessels feature on February detention list.
  • Tanker and trawler collide
    No injuries or significant damage reported after clash in English Channel involving Turkish tanker.
  • Siem stretches Chevron stay
    Oslo-listed offshore owner lands an extra year's for MRSV off Nigeria.
  • Boskalis forecasts profit erosion
    Dutch dredging group warns of uncertain market conditions after posting lower 2009 earnings.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • FMC, Congress investigate ship capacity
  • NOL takes $300 million loan
  • Yang Ming issues $150 million in bonds
  • House passes FAA extension
  • Jobs bill provides highway help, goes to Obama
  • Bunning blocks USTR nominees
  • U.S., India foster trade for small shippers
  • USDA chief to promote ag exports to Japan
  • Florida governor seeks passage of port bills
  • BMWs hit Baltimore docks
  • Beer distributor opens Savannah warehouse

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Fewer storage tankers
    The interest from oil price speculators in chartering tankers for storage of crude oil and products is cooling off. According to ICAP, there are now 70 million barrels in floating
  • Orders placed at Japanese yards increase
    After falling 14 months in a row, Japanese export ship orders rose for the third consecutive month in February on a year-on-year basis, surging 30.8 percent to
  • Eleven pirates to be prosecuted in the Seychelles
    EU Navfor has transferred eleven suspected pirates to the Seychelles for prosecution. The pirate gang was captured recently, and they could be clearly linked to the unsuccessful attack on the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • More evidence on the cooling effects of shipping
    The benefits of sulphate come into question as MEPC gets ready to discuss low sulphur fuels.
  • Prices weaken in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    NYMEX showing falls of more than $1 in early trading.
  • Recourse action in Hebei Spirit spill incident
    BIMCO continue to be actively involved from the fair treatment of seafarers standpoint.
  • Bunker prices fall in Fujairah
    No IFO in Durban spot market.
  • Quality issues keep Fujairah market 'tight'
    Traders say 'some key suppliers have been hit'.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks down
    Spike in oil prices triggered demand from bunker market, say traders.
  • Sulphur regulations: Suppliers should 'help' shipowners
    O.W. Bunker says suppliers must take more 'responsibility' in helping operators meet technical challenges.
  • Bunkers reverse previous day's movement
    Bunker prices in Busan, however, remains steady.
  • New barge ready in 'next four months'
    Karachi-based supplier says it will have the biggest delivery fleet in Pakistan.
  • IBME appoints bunker trader for South American market
    Ortiz has over 25 years' of experience in the shipping and bunker industry.
  • New deals best sourced from personal and informal contacts
    Poll respondents indicated one-to-one appointments as one of the best sources for securing new contacts.
  • Ecospec's CSNOx wins 'Technology of the Year' award
    Ecospec edges out two other contenders to clinch the award.
  • Foreign trading firms set foot in China bonded bunker market indirectly
    Japanese and Singaporean companies involved.

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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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