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June 21, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Easier for shipping firms to borrow now
    Shipping companies can borrow money more easily now than a year ago, when the banking industry was roiled by the world financial crisis, said commodity carrier Paragon Shipping Inc.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk, CMA CGM to launch 13,000-TEU Asia-Europe service
  • China box port volumes surge in May, Shanghai set to top world
  • APL service to call at Shenzhen's Chiwan Container Terminal
  • CNC/TSL to launch joint China to Vietnam service June 25
  • New CEO for MISC, old boss heads conglomerate's retail unit
  • MCC Transport starts weekly Indonesia-Japan service
  • DHL boosts investment in roaring Vietnam
  • APL new Tallinn feeder; Team Lines starts Scandinavian-Spanish one
  • Boeing Dreamliner enjoys another 'excellent' test flight
  • FedEx quarterly profit up 20.1pc, but 2010 looks less rosy
  • Fraport cargo up 40pc in May, a Frankfurt growth record

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NYK additive makes eco-approved oils good enough to use
  • Cabotage-The outdated policy
  • Seaways Shipping connects New Mangalore to Colombo and 4 other ports
  • Maersk foresees serious container shortage
  • Boxships old & new on SCI's shopping list
  • GTI back on track with regular operations
  • Posco-India Steel Distribution Centre to build warehouse at Dighi port
  • AirAsia bestowed Industry Newcomer award
  • Truckers in South warn of stir from Aug. 2
  • Site selection begins for mega road projects
  • More fly in May
  • DHL honoured with 5 awards at AFSCA
  • MIAL sops for cargo providers
  • 8 I-T units to be set up at missions overseas-Pranab
  • Advance tax mop-up figures augur well for economy
  • CMIE projects 9.2 pc GDP growth
  • Exports grow by 35 pc in May
  • Export credit at 7.5-8 pc will be fair in base rate regime from July 1-Khullar
  • Market access issues in WTO's GPA explained at seminar
  • Protocol being prepared for India Inc investments in Russia's pharma sector
  • CAI estimates ample cotton surplus
  • Investors find haven of opportunity in US
  • Kochi Infopark Expressway to be opened on Sat.
  • Introspection: Starting with Self

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 17, 2010
  • Icelandair to receive fresh capital to reduce debts
    The north European Icelandair Group is receiving an injection of fresh capital from two investment funds. The Iceland-based Enterprise Investment Fund is making an investment of IS...
  • Kuehne + Nagel service provider for Moët Hennessy in Spain
    Moët Hennessy, the premium drinks division of the LVMH Moet Hennessy ' Louis Vuitton Group, has selected Kuehne + Nagel as its exclusive logistics provider for its warehousing and ...
  • Rhenus takes over Weckerle GmbH Spedition + Logistik
    The German forwarding and logistics company Rhenus AG & Co, which has its headquarters in Holzwickede near Dortmund, is taking over Weckerle GmbH Spedition + Logistik in Fellba...
  • Hitachi Data Systems appoints Choice Logistics in Emea region
    Choice Logistics, a global leader in highly optimized, flexible, mission-critical service parts logistics systems, has been selected by Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Emea to manage it...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • NTSB issues update on Staten Island ferry investigation
  • BP sidelines Hayward in handling of spill crisis
  • R.I. Governor signs key offshore wind legislation
  • Mighty Servant 3 joins Gulf clean-up

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • Everett Port Commissioners Ok Collins Building deconstruction
  • Air Canada begins Portland to Toronto flights
  • General Maritime prices common stock public offering
  • Panel replacement work to close Sea-Tac center runway
  • Rail freight traffic count holds steady during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • Flag states voice fears over Iran sanctions
    International flag administrations concerned ships with Iranian links under their control could be targeted
  • Disentangling insurers from Iran's complex web
  • Bermuda sanctions put IRISL's P&I cover at risk
  • Iran impatient to be a global player
  • Arthur Regan makes shipping comeback
    Veteran teams up with Apollo Management in new shipping venture, Principal Maritime
  • New outer harbour 'will never be a white...
  • ABP port and transport turnover takes hit
    UK ports operator posts 4.8% fall in turnover to '397.7m from its core business
  • DB Schenker posts slip in box traffic
  • SCF posts $68m profit in first quarter
    Sovcomflot profit performance in line with analysts' and company's expectations
  • Sovcomflot targets 2011 to launch IPO

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • GenMar raises share sale
    GENERAL Maritime has priced its follow-on offering at $6.75 per share and upped shares for sale by 22% to compensate for weak pricing
  • EU agrees Iran sanctions
    THE EU has agreed fresh sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's access to European oil and gas investors, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Uruguay-Brazil green push seen
    URUGUAY has invited Brazil to join a project to monitor the Uruguay River for environmental problems, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Strike snarls India's JNP
    CONCOR, India's government-owned box transporter, has told Fairplay that a strike and slow-down tactics stymied trade at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, but the actions have now been called off
  • Slovenia-Croatia deal criticised
    A SLOVENIAN maritime lawyer has today criticised his government's handling of its maritime border dispute with Croatia and has called for Ljubljana to harden its stance in the coming arbitration talks over the issue
  • Russia's costliest oil deal signed
    RUSSIA'S government-owned oil producer Rosneft and Chevron have signed an accord to develop an offshore oilfield in the Black Sea
  • Russian yard move agreed
    ROMAN Trotsenko, CEO of Russia's government-run United Shipbuilding Corp, has agreed with St Petersburg's government to move the Admiralty yard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • Hershey Shifts Production For Supply Chain Savings
  • Senators Question FMC on Container Shortage
  • Toledo Port Gets New Cranes
  • Dubai World Sale of Inchcape Stalls
  • U.S. Steel Exports Drop in April, Soar Year-to-Date
  • JFK Airport Freight Recovery Levels Off
  • EU Allows Chinese Airline Joint Venture
  • EU Clears A.P. Moller-Maersk Sale of Norfolkline
  • Pistole TSA Confirmation Likely, Says Lieberman
  • APL Logistics Opens Bangladesh Freight Station
  • Surcharges, FedEx and China's Record: This Week in The Journal of Commerce
  • Rolling Re-Regulation - JOC Editorial
  • Maritime's Container Shortage - JOC Commentary
  • European Logistics Providers Show Strong Rebound
  • Warehousing Service Providers Directory
  • Industrial Real Estate Lagging in Recovery

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • Will oil ever be cheap again?
    Oil is the new tobacco. We crave it, but we are about to learn the full cost of the addiction.
  • US tightens grip on IRISL
  • Rotterdam court sends Somali pirates to jail
  • FMC silent on shipping capacity study
  • Reefers reprieved in Panama Canal rate hikes
  • JAXPORT welcomes new all-water service

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • Zoullas sheds Eagle title
    Eagle Bulk Shipping boss passes presidential torch to familiar face from US subsidiary.
  • Yard trio barred from bidding
    Petrobras shatters dreams of three shipyards competing for a bite of massive 28-unit drill rig tender.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald calls it quits
    Analyst axes Omega Navigation coverage but shipowner still followed by investment quartet.
  • Eidsiva offer could top $40m
    Lars Solbakken-led owner sets upper limit for private placement with ship buys and consolidation in mind.
  • Gulf Coast law firm alliance
    Twenty-five attorneys set sail from Alabama firm to join New Orleans-based admiralty outfit Phelps Dunbar.
  • Wilson Sons ties up offshore play
    Brazilian shipowner expands offshore stake after grabbing a slice of South American logistics outfit.
  • Genmar issue spurs Cantor upgrade
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led company boosted to buy after share issue removes financial cloud from Metrostar deal.
  • Embiricos buys BW tanker
    Greek owner said to have spent over $44m on Singapore-based owner's BW Hibiscus.
  • D'Amico offloads aframax
    Egyptian owner said to have spent nearly $43m on Italian's tanker Mare Salernum.
  • SCF ready to spend
    Russian giant anticipates a number of investment opportunities as doubling of first quarter profit boosts its cash reserves.
  • PNG arrests oil-theft tanker
    Crew of tanker arrested in Papua New Guinea over 'stolen' oil and pornography possession.
  • DFDS begins share sale
    Danish owner to offer bargain stock on open market as it raises money for Norfolkline takeover.
  • Quotes of the week
    Excel's Gabriel Panayotides dishes out divine inspiration while Eitzen Bulk flies Axel's nest.
  • Ferry granted stay of execution
    Kerala high court saves Lakshadweep ship Tipu Sultan from breakers ' for now.
  • Hyundai Mipo scores another six
    Mystery owner signs for handymax bulker sextet at Korean yard fresh from Grieg Shipping order.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    George Economou is sniffing around Setaf-Saget bulkers while Peter Anker's pay packet is revealed.
  • Bibby 'got good supramax deal'
    UK-based shipowner rumoured to be paying as little as $28m for Jingling bulker newbuilding.
  • ISS sale hits choppy waters
    Several bidders reportedly pull out of race for Dubai-owned agency after learning of US probe.
  • FSL's Verona I released
    Product tanker arrested in Japan has been freed and will now seek spot market employment.
  • Pipavav denies Reliance deal
    Indian shipyard says it is not in talks to sell 26% stake to industrial group.
  • Stowaway shrew gets return trip
    Rare rodent flown home to UK's Scilly Isles after hitching a ferry ride to mainland.
  • Dockwise joins BP spill clean-up
    Dutch owner's heavy-lift vessel Mighty Servant 3 has been deployed in the US Gulf to collect crude.
  • Chinese cargoship sinks after clash
    Crew from Fu Ping Yuan safe following collision off Korea with products carrier.
  • Oil removed from Kathleen wreck
    USCG saves day as fuel pumped from deteriorating cruiseship that sank off Alaska in 1952.
  • Ferry runs on to rocks
    Passengers thrown from seats in accident blamed on hydraulic fault off Norway.
  • US oil spill fear averted
    Coast Guard called to Philippines bulker reporting rising fuel tank levels off California.
  • Norfolkline deal approved
    European Commission gives green light to DFDS' acquisition of Maersk's ro-ro operation Norfolkline.
  • Lamprell wins wind ship
    Middle East offshore yard seals order for turbine installation vessel newbuilding with option for a second.
  • RCL offering raises $48m
    Thailand's Regional Container Lines share offering 80% successful, as local analyst upgrades stock.
  • S'pore recovery on course
    Container volumes passing through Lion Republic set a new post-financial crisis high in May
  • Genmar prices share offer
    US-listed tanker owner sets price level for planned issue of new shares; expands offering by 20%.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • U.S.-flag operators say Jones Act isn't enforced
  • Iran vows to retaliate on ship inspections
  • Morgan Stanley: Truckload rates on the rise
  • Report weighs food aid impact on U.S. economy
  • AAEI cautions House on foreign manufacturer bill
  • Pistole confirmation for TSA advances
  • Probes slow Dubai World's Inchcape sale
  • Alaska port gets TIGER grant
  • Barry named CFO of LBC

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • Seven Wallenius vessels to be reflagged
    Wallenius has decided to reflag seven vessels from Sweden to Singapore. The process begins this autumn with three vessels. Swedish crew will be replaced to other vessels in the Swedish
  • Stena Line and DFDS Tor Line in slot charter deal
    Stena Line and DFDS Tor Line has agreed on a slot charter deal, adding Esbjerg'Harwich and Esbjerg'Immingham to the Stena Line network. With the two new lines, Stena
  • Sale of Norfolk Line approved
    The sale of Norfolk Line to the DFDS Group has been approved by EU. That means that the deal, which has been pending since the sale was announced in May
  • Statoil refuses Mærsk rig in US waters
    US president Barack Obamas' ban on deepsea drilling in US waters, in the aftermath of the blow out on the Macondo-field, has now affected Maersk Drilling. Norwegian oil company

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2010
  • Bunker prices still heading higher
    A week of firming with room to move even higher relative to crude.
  • Prices mostly weakening on Friday
    Little direction given from volatile crude trading.
  • Mixed movements in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    NYMEX showing small gains in early trading.
  • Japanese bunker prices to come under pressure
    China's imports of Venezuelan fuel oil will leave it with surplus product.
  • End-of-week prices down in Fujairah
    Distillate prices sharply higher in Durban.
  • Black Magic pointing to green future for tankers
    Developer says its solar hybrid vessel can achieve zero carbon emissions by harnessing energy from the sun, wind and waves.
  • Singapore-bound fuel oil tanker detained in Papua New Guinea
    Authorities say tanker is suspected of illegally loading product.
  • CEPSA Marine Fuels ready to offer 1.00% sulphur fuels
    Says it will have ECA-compliant product 'at all its ports'.
  • Bunker removal averted possible 'disaster'
    US Coast Guard says $12 million cost of pumping fuel from 58-year old wreck was 'extremely cost-effective'.
  • Cargo ship operator fined for violating pollution act
    Cooperative Success Maritime to serve five years of probation, during which time they will implement an environmental compliance plan.
  • Jones Act and the Deepwater Horizon incident
    Reports that clean-up efforts are being 'hampered' by merchant marine act are 'incorrect', says Offshore Marine Service Association.
  • IFO prices mostly weaken at major ports
    Fuel oil cargo into Hong Kong delayed.
  • Caroline Huot leaves Gulf Oil Marine
    A change in management strategy will see Huot replaced by a former BP executive.
  • Product tanker arrested for unpaid bunkers released
    FSL Trust secures release of the Verona I after posting $1.6 million security deposit.
  • Singapore players adopt 'wait and see' attitude towards new bunker standard
    Highlights 'extra risk, logistics and capital' related to the implementation of ISO 8217:2010.

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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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