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September 24, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • The vanishing Singapore seafarer
    The local seafarer is facing extinction even as 2010 is being celebrated as the Year of the Seafarer.
  • Feasibility study on using LNG in shipping
    SEVERAL companies and universities here are now mulling over whether LNG can be used in South-east Asia for the heavy oil-using maritime industry.

Sched Netweb site
  • Sticking by one's word vital in coming century: Cosco chief
  • Beibu Gulf port volume to hit 300 million tonnes by 2015
  • Wanzhou, Chongqing to raise capacity by million TEU by 2015
  • Anhui province to receive US$16.3 billion in transport construction
  • Alashankou to build largest western China bonded area
  • New Orleans back in action with box volume up 61pc
  • Two lobbies join to press US Congress to ease truck weights
  • NZ's Otago port box volume rises as ship calls sink
  • Greater collaboration needed in CN's railway supply chain
  • Boston installs APMT's second hand gantries from Oakland
  • Vanguard expands in intra-Asia; starts high-tech bar coding
  • Air China from Chengdu to Tokyo, cuts 2 hours, 20 minutes
  • Israeli air freight volumes rise 11pc in August
  • Boeing sees need of million pilots, mechanics over 20 years
  • Kenya Airways joins IATA's e-Freight programme

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Chennai handles 242 TEUs of LCL imports in August
  • Alphaliner's Top 50 box shipping giants
  • Another SCI tanker may be scrapped
  • Hat-trick for Maersk Line at CONCOR North-West Region Awards function
  • Trans Middle East maritime event in Nov. 2012
  • Frequented by mega boxships, Le Havre becoming major hub
  • MoS prepares Cabinet note on Diamond Harbour box terminal
  • Port sector floats a lobby group
  • Reclaimed Sagar island to become maritime investment region in 12 years
  • Vasan operationalises 2 super post-Panamax cranes at Chennai Port, inspects slew of facilities
  • CONCOR's new reach stackers commissioned at ICD-Sabarmati
  • SC ruling on CST to benefit ancillary units catering to exporters
  • Envoy invites EPCES members to take part in Expocomer 2011, invest in Panama

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Key leadership appointments at Panalpina
    Panalpina brought the organisational restructuring it has undergone since March to an end with the appointment of three industry experts to head its ocean freight, airfreight and l...
  • CAT and Suardiaz join forces in European car transportation
    Groupe CAT, an automotive logistics company, and Grupo Suardiaz, a multimodal logistics operator, have created the Suardiaz CAT Shipping Company (SCSC), a joint venture that operat...
  • Advance International quality accreditation extended
    Istanbul-based Turkish freight forwarder Advance International Transport (AIT) has successfully been re-certificated to global quality standard ISO 9001:2008, following an audit by...
  • Maersk Distribution Services now part of Damco
    Maersk Distribution Services is set to be integrated into Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group. Maersk Distribution Services is a warehousing and distribution c...
  • Qantas starts daily South Africa link
    The Australian carrier Qantas commenced a daily South Africa flight on Tuesday, introducing its seventh weekly Boeing B747-400 service between Sydney and Johannesburg. Qantas conti...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Seafarers' Rights International Center launched
  • Gibdock completes OSV upgrade and overhaul
  • 930,000 sign anti-piracy petition

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Oregon governor establishes electric vehicle strategy board
  • Maui recycling facility sold to Schnitzer Steel
  • General Maritime completes six vessel time charter deal
  • Drinking water tainted at Washington Ferries headquarters
  • Navios Maritime Holdings receives new Capesize vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Oberstar Bill takes aim at US box trades
    Congressman James Oberstar Bill introduces bill to end liner shipping's antitrust immunity
  • Groups slam calls to end US antitrust immunity
  • Shippers call for further liner reform
  • US in no rush to abolish antitrust immunity
  • Brussels conference ban may have helped box lines' rebound
    Move could have helped to accelerate sector's recovery from worst-ever slump
  • How box shipping survived the slump
  • Paragon chief highlights 'upside potential' for containerships
    Growing number of Greek owners ditch tankers and bulkers for 'the best area in which...
  • Greek foray into box market is no mere fad
  • BDI falls for eighth day
    Baltic Dry Index falls for the eight consecutive trading day to 2,461 points
  • Why a psychic octopus could take on the BDI

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Liner antitrust bill introduced
    A US BILL has been introduced that liner companies warn would greatly hinder their ability to price services in the US trades
  • EU NAVFOR expands patrol area
    EU NAVFOR has responded to the increasing number of pirate attacks taking place farther from the Somali coast by extending its area of operation in the Indian Ocean
  • Sailors pounce on pirates
    EU NAVFOR said today Spanish naval forces disrupted a pirate attack involving one whaler and two skiffs
  • Study sees higher ship emissions
    CARBON dioxide emissions produced by UK shipping could be up to six times higher than had been calculated, University of Manchester research has indicated
  • Cruise behaviour flushed out
    MOST BALTIC cruise companies have been accused of dumping sewage directly into the sea, the World Wildlife Fund told Fairplay today
  • USC is vague on Venezuela
  • Ukraine unveils Yalta accord
  • Kenya stalls on Pakistan rice
  • Mariner-rights centre opens
  • GenMar fixes six to Trafigura
  • China escalates Japan fight
  • Capesize rates pushed lower
  • S&P weighs Hapag's move

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Railroads Urge Congress to Reject Heavier Trucks Effort
  • Donohue Calls for Long-Term View of Infrastructure
  • FedEx Freight Considers Rate Hike
  • Oberstar Introduces Ocean Carrier Antitrust Bill
  • Rising Trucking Employment Remains Below 2009
  • US Railroads Haul Most Containers Ever
  • Martinair to Focus on Cargo, Quit Passenger Business
  • DOT Pays $6 Billion in Stimulus Funds Over Summer
  • World Airways Extends Etihad Freighter Contract
  • FedEx Express Expands First Overnight US Service
  • DHL Extends EXPRESS 10:30 Delivery to Korea
  • Leading Economic Indicators Increased 0.3 Percent
  • DB Schenker Opens Czech Facility
  • Indiana Company Buys OIA Global Logistics
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Secures $6.75 Billion Credit Facility
  • Swiss International Air Lines Chairman Jetzer Dies
  • Brambles Buys Unitpool in Container-Pallet Merger
  • YRC Takes 5.9 Percent General Rate Hike

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • CGT calls out its troops in French pension battle
  • Eastern Cape terminals excel
  • Yuan tug-of-war ahead of Congress vote
  • EU confidence hit by austerity measures
  • APM T takes back flood-damaged Itajai berth

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Maersk taps $6.75bn cash
    Danish owner's new credity facility brings together 20 banks to refinance borrowings maturing in 2012.
  • Genmar fixtures fuel analyst alerts
    Cantor Fitzgerald says US tanker player could fill finance gap with ship sales as trio of analysts race to dissect $60m charter deal.
  • Micky still sitting pretty
    If champagne and caviar are a part of your daily diet, you may have stolen a spot next to Carnival CEO Micky Arison on the latest list of America's rich.
  • Big John is crowned yet again
    Shipowner John Fredriksen again named Norway's richest man as his listed companies thrive.
  • SFI bags bond bonus
    John Fredriksen-led company boosts ability to snap up distressed assets after tapping Norwegian investors for $85m.
  • Stolt strikes for four tankers
    Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen inks newbuilding quartet at Nanjing East Star Shipbuilding.
  • Shades seized in sizzling sting
    Federal agents storm US port to commandeer containers stuffed with 78,600 pairs of counterfeit sunglasses.
  • BOS bags Indian E&P fix
    Norwegian seismic player emerges victorious in battle to bag piece of Indian exploration tenders.
  • Another seized off Nigeria
    Thai crew member of pipe-laying vessel joins three Bourbon crew kidnapped near Bonny River.
  • Greek unaware of explosives find
    Goldenport not informed of reported uncovering by Italian police of huge illegal haul on MSC Finland.
  • Russians eye PDVSA aframaxes
    United Shipbuilding teams up with Daewoo of Korea for order of 10 aframaxes for Venezuelan giant.
  • Bharati facing Mangalore delays
    Indian company blames land acquisition difficulties for slow progress on new shipyard.
  • Sparrows Point sues Severstal
    US shipyard launches legal action over alleged contamination from nearby steel mill.
  • Sovcomflot profit slips
    Rising costs chalk off improved first-half revenue at Russian tanker giant.
  • Petition aims to combat piracy
    Massive response as 920,000 signatories demand governments protect ships and their crews against highjacking.
  • Ardmore in order debut
    Irish start-up led by former Teekay man Tony Gurnee turns to Korean yard for its first newbuildings.
  • Spending hunger on the up
    Owners, brokers and charterers are increasingly likely to make major investments, says Moore Stephens.
  • Crew evacuated from burning ship
    Twenty-four men taken from Greek bulker in Norway after blaze spreads to wheelhouse.
  • Workers protest Croatian yard sale
    Three thousand employees march through Split demanding protection from wage cuts and job losses.
  • New centre to fight for seafarer rights
    Newly launched organisation aims to counter the darker side of the international shipping industry.
  • UK emissions "much higher"
    Study claims carbon output from British vessels could be up to six times greater than previously thought.
  • Seaspan raised at Dahlman
    Investment banks' shipping analyst Omar Nokta points to "robust recovery" in liner sector.
  • Still dumping in the Baltic
    WWF claims more than half of cruiseships continuing to flush toilet water into the sea, despite port disposal facilities.
  • Mols-Linien to double capacity
    Loss-making Danish ferry owner may buy first of three new vessels this year.
  • Gun-running link to master murder
    Captain Ufuk master killed hours after applying for witness protection programme in Philippines.
  • Judge blocks Trico loan fix
    Bankruptcy court refuses to support $25m refinancing package with hedge fund.
  • Fitch downgrades Arpeni
    Ratings agency cuts Indonesian shipowner's issuer default ratings over failed bond payment.
  • Cargoship grounds off Greece
    Initial attempts fail to refloat Balthellas vessel from sandy shallows at Corinth.
  • Cargill extends Hellenic fix
    US agricultural commodities giant takes Hellenic Sky for another five months at slightly better rate.
  • James Fisher buys RigCool
    UK company continues to broaden services profile with purchase of drilling heat suppression outfit.
  • Danes opt for Bangladesh
    Ferry company Hundested-Rorvig has ordered a double-ended ferry at Western Marine Shipyard.
  • Austal boss calls it quits
    Bob Browning, chief executive of Aussie fast ferry builder, set to step down from post in November.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Connie dinner promises $71,500 in scholarships
  • Lufthansa announces leadership transition
  • Donlen in effort to reduce emissions
  • Hillwood to develop Jacksonville center
  • SoCal ports release updated clean air plan
  • Baltimore: General cargo down, containers up
  • Flood damage repaired at Brazil port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Transatlantic becomes half Norwegian
    On Wednesday, an extra ordinary General Meeting at the Swedish shipowner Transatlantic gave the green light for the take over of Norwegian Viking Supply Ships' shares in Trans Viking that
  • 103-foot magic hose brings USD 4 million penalty
    Greek Irika Shipping registered in Panama has been sentenced by a US district court to pay a USD 4 million penalty for repeated illegal discharges of oil and plastic from
  • EU-fleet widens its operation area
    Through the 2009 inter-monsoon periods it became evident that Somali pirates were operating at ever greater range in the search of new vessels to attack. To address this problem
  • First ferry to run on biofuel
    The Danish ferry Bitten Clausen will sail partly on biofuel as an experiment in order to reduce emissions. Bitten Clausen sails on the Ballebro-Hardeshøj run very close to the
  • Stevns Battler assisted vessel on its maiden voyage
    Nordane Shipping's brand new tug Stevns Battler came to the rescue of the Danish freighter SDK Italy, which suffered an engine breakdown in the Atlantic Ocean on a voyage from
  • Close to a million names against piracy
    When the World Maritime Day, with the Year of the Seafarer as theme, is celebrated, the organisations behind www.endpiracypetition.org can present a petition demanding increased actions against Somali piracy, signed

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Bunker numbers continue to fall in key ports
    Tight avails on fuel oil and gasoil in Piraeus for supplies before September 26.
  • Fujairah prices soften
    Some players report fully committed barge schedules until beginning of next week.
  • Statoil confirms IPO intention for Fuel & Retail unit
    Expected to price during October 2010 for listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • GHG emissions and the role of bunker suppliers
  • Bio-diesel has 'little promise' as bunker fuel
    Ships on global trade routes 'should remain on hydrocarbon fossil fuels'.
  • Emissions from UK shipping 'six times higher' than calculations
    CO2 emissions have been incorrectly calculated on the basis of UK bunker fuel sales, new research says.
  • Singapore sees sluggish demand, softer prices
    Quiet market in Singapore, other key Asian markets closed for holidays.
  • Bunker industry 'facing a period of flux'
    GHG concerns could trigger 'creeping legislation', bunker convention is told.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands Russian team
    To support sales team in Kaliningrad.
  • High viscosity fuel oil cargo sold at narrowing discount
    Slightly higher price points to tightening supply in Fujairah.
  • 'Simple, proven solutions' improve efficiency
    Available technologies making 'significant impact' in reducing CO2 emissions, says International Paint.
  • Pakistan supplier offers 30-day credit
    Only supplier in Pakistan to offer up to 30 days credit, says director of Orion Bunkers.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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