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June 25, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates dip a 4th straight day
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia has fallen for a fourth consecutive day, the longest losing streak in almost a month, after an earlier surge in rates spurred charterers to delay bookings.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC to launch China-Long Beach loop July 10
  • Hanjin Shipping receives first 10,000-TEU mega-ship
  • French transport workers stage one-day nationwide strike
  • Eco-partisans blast IMO's Hong Kong ship recycling scheme
  • Bulk carrying Diana Shipping continues to buy box ships
  • Idle containership fleet shrinks to 380,000 TEU
  • 'K' Line, Union Pacific beat the rap on inland liability
  • Qinzhou port throughput up 64pc in first four months
  • RCL and Simatech revive Straits-India-Pakistan service
  • Asian Shipowners Forum signs global anti-piracy petition
  • Evergreen box ship rescues Indonesians on raft in Java Sea
  • DHL starts rapid LCL service from Europe to America
  • UK waives US$260 million in back taxes on port businesses
  • South Carolina Ports forecast 7pc box growth
  • TIACA warns UK government against air policy change
  • Air cargo screening bites in August, short cargo cut off times vital
  • Uncoupling yuan from dollar would lighten Chinese airline debt

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Wilson Sandhu extends logistics reach
  • Maersk Line now more competitive than before crisis'CEO
  • Container prices soar to 20-year high
  • Spices exports race past 5-lakh tonne mark for first time
  • Oil & coal imports widening trade gap with Asean
  • No service tax in ports & airports
  • PPT to transfer control of fishing harbour to Orissa govt
  • Cochin Port TUs to boycott Israeli cargo & ships
  • VPT's earnings swell by Rs 60 cr.
  • Port corporatisation move opposed
  • Congestion surcharges at Chittagong port
  • Freight corridor project to get World Bank assistance
  • Now, entire box trucks are robbed!
  • Exports up by 34 pc in May 2010
  • Taxing questions hang over migrating SEZ units

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 23, 2010
  • Albacor Shipping hauls heavy Canadian freezers to Poland
    Albacor Shipping, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium, handled the haulage of two cold boxes from the port of Robinson (Canada) to a site in Wloclawek (Poland). The cold b...
  • BDP awarded ISO environment management certification
    The 33 BDP International offices in ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region have received ISO 14001:2004 certification in recognition of the corporation's environment management s...
  • TNT investing in Asia road network
    TNT celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Asia road network by announcing further investment worth EUR 4.5 million. This brings total investments in the network to EUR 12.5 milli...
  • Port of Amsterdam connected to Betuwe route
    The port of Amsterdam will be connected to the Betuwe route, a dedicated cargo rail track to Germany and Europe, from this week. This shows that the port has efficiently expanded i...
  • Kombiverkehr back on track for growth
    The Frankfurt-based German company Kombiverkehr grew strongly in the first months of 2010, leading the firm to expect volume improvements of 7-9% for the whole year. The number of ...
  • Vancouver Airport Services acquires stake in English airports group
    Vancouver Airport Services, a leading global airport investment, management and development company that is jointly owned by the Vancouver Airport Authority and Citi Infrastructure...
  • Panama approves new canal passage price structure
    The cabinet council of the Republic of Panama has accepted a recommendation made by the Panama Canal Authority and approved modification of the Panama Canal price structure. The pr...
  • Containerised trade on the increase in the US
    The economy is recovering, according to Piers Global Intelligence Solutions. Signals of economic improvement have been observed in the surge in containerised US imports and exports...
  • APM Terminals receives safety award
    APM Terminals has won an award from Safety at Sea International in the management and operations category. The award, which is presented annually, recognised APM Terminals' safety ...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Port of Seattle Commissioners Ok South Park Bridge support
  • Port of Tacoma warns motorists of Marine View Drive congestion
  • Support for anti-piracy paper expanding with new members
  • Port Angeles port board slams Wild Olympics expansion
  • US, EU nations sign new aviation agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • IRISL ships face Europe ports ban
    EU ready to impose blanket ban against company's ships next month
  • China scuppers IRISL blanket ban move
  • Bermuda sanctions put IRISL's P&I cover at risk
  • IRISL risks losing P&I cover again
  • Sanctions against Iran will hit Malta flag
    IRISL accounts for between 5%-10% of transhipment cargoes at Malta Freeport
  • Flag states voice fears over Iran sanctions
  • Wikborg Rein wades into Lloyd's Open Form debate
    Norwegian law firm says Lloyd's Open Form salvage arbitration system not oo the rocks...
  • Ousted salvage arbitrators sue Lloyd's
  • LCH.Clearnet to launch box swaps service
    Clearing house to start over-the-counter clearing service for container freight swaps...
  • Box derivatives traders plan clearing house...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Scorpio stung by profits fall
    PROFITS fell in this year's first quarter 57% year on year, Scorpio Tankers said today
  • Colombo signs CHEC in port deal
    A DEAL has been done between the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the China Harbour Engineering Company to begin construction on the second phase of the new Hambanthota port project on the south coast in November 2010
  • Vietnam protests China island grab
    VIETNAM has sharply protested a Chinese tourism plan that would strengthen Beijing's claims to the islands making up the Spratly and Paracel Archipelagos
  • Pakistan seeks urea imports
    PAKISTAN has stepped up efforts to secure shipments of its 400,000 ton need for urea fertilizer, which will be spread on the upcoming winter season crops
  • Yen continues firm trend
    JAPAN'S currency continues to defy the consensus of opinion amongst analysts, trading for much of this week above the psychological "pain threshold" of 90 per US dollar
  • Energy crunch boosts Pakistan's oil bill
    PAKISTAN State Oil (PSO) has announced a need for 965,000 tonnes of fuel oil for July-September delivery
  • Keppel secures $39 million contracts
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine Philippines and Singapore has won $39 million of contracts to build vessels for the Indonesian coal trades

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • FAA Pours $125 Million on Jet Fuel, Noise Technology
  • Asian Carp Found in Chicago's Calumet Lake
  • CSAV All-Water Loop Makes First Charleston Call
  • U.S., EU Sign Second Air Services Agreement
  • APM Terminals, Virginia Ports OK 20-Year Lease
  • FMC to Report Progress on Capacity Inquiry
  • Truckers Say Safety Program Needs Work
  • CP Signs Deals with Vancouver Box Terminals
  • Georgia Ports Authority to Repower Cranes
  • YRC Worldwide Reaches Out to Brokers
  • Container Lines to Launch Asia-Australia Service
  • Jones Act Waivers OK, Tanker CEO Says
  • Japanese Exports Surge 32.1 Percent
  • Cheng Lie Starts Three New Loops
  • Most Durable Goods Orders Increase on Manufacturing Growth
  • Boxship Supply, Demand Coming into Balance
  • Container Surge Presses Virginia Harbor Truckers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • CP & DP World cosy up in Vancouver
  • NS gets green light to extend Heartland
  • Transpac service restored to meet cargo rebound
  • Port Metro Vancouver fighting back
  • Support grows for piracy petition

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Armada Singapore cited in NYC
    Long running COA battle lands on US shores as insolvent shipping outfit hunts $68m arbitration award.
  • Fairstar's appetite swells
    Dutch heavy-lift outfit ups the anti as it launches private placement just months after pocketing $9m from a cash grab.
  • Zodiac Maritime in demurrage victory
    Charterer ordered to pay $5m compensation for delay in loading capesize ore cargo at Brazilian port.
  • Opco's offshore drilling prophecy
    Opco's equity sage says Noble Corp's renegotiated rig deal could be a template for GoM offshore players.
  • Norden plots panamax push
    Danish owner looking to add around 10 panamax bulkers as vessel values and charter rates dip.
  • Tufton sheds Jinhui shares
    Oceanic Hedge Fund offloads $5m worth of stock in the Oslo-listed bulker owner.
  • Scorpio profit cut in half
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner sees bottom line slump in three months leading up to its New York float.
  • Lines target Asean cargoes
    Taiwan's Evergreen and Wan Hai launch new boxship run linking China and Malaysia.
  • 'Timing not an issue'
    ACM boss Johnny Plumbe says there's no right or wrong time to enter dry-bulk market after Endeavour takeover.
  • Coscol asks investors to dig deep
    Chinese player set for big stock sale to fund MPP and heavy-lift newbuilding drive.
  • USC pulls St Petersburg yard deal
    Russian state shipbuilding group scraps deal to buy "over-priced" St Petersburg shipyards.
  • Chinese ship in scrap blaze
    Safety fears at Japanese port as Chinese general cargoship catches fires after loading cargo of scrap.
  • Keppel bags barge bonanza
    Singapore shipbuilder wins contracts to build three units for Indonesian owners.
  • Swissco takeover gets green light
    Singapore-listed C20 Holdings wins shareholder support for $125m takeover of offshore rival.
  • Share incentive for Nordic
    Danish tanker owner offers bargain convertible warrants to keep bosses and workers on board.
  • Wilhelmsen takes a dip on debut
    Norwegian owner sees its shares drop below its IPO price on first morning of trading in Oslo.
  • Yangzijiang is ready to roll
    Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder is pressing on with plans for a potential $115m second listing in Taiwan.
  • Arcadia wins NOR battle with AET
    John Fredriksen linked oil trader scores as appeal court rules on VLCC 'notice of readiness' dispute.
  • ACM expands in dry market
    Johnny Plumbe-led London shipbroker snaps up Australian outfit Endeavour in near $9m deal.
  • Marinette bags nine more
    US shipbuilder adds to big patrol vessel orderbook with new deal from US Coast Guard.
  • Fjord1 orders LNG-fuelled ferry
    Norwegian owner signs deal for country's biggest gas-powered ship at Fiskerstand.
  • Bergen to nail notes sale
    Norwegian shipyard group lining up NOK 300m bond issue to refinance existing loans.
  • Blues in Danube as ship grounds
    Turkish cargoship stuck near Tulcea, Romania, with cargo of scrap iron.
  • Tanker demand recovery remarkable
    ACM boss Johnny Plumbe says tanker market is in a much healthier position.
  • CMA CGM restores link
    French liner group capitalises on improved trade volume and brings back China US service.
  • ACM hikes divi despite dip
    London-listed broker jacks up shareholder payouts by over a tenth despite 24% slump in profit.
  • Essar plots big bond issue
    Indian shipping and ports player to fund expansion with sale of convertible notes.
  • TCC will make a winning start
    Scandinavian liner start-up says cash flow from Great Dragon Service is covering operating costs.
  • Fugro in Oakwell order
    Dutch seismic giant books two standard survey vessel newbuildings at Singapore shipbuilder.
  • ANZDA to raise rates
    Shippers face extra charges of up to $1,000 per feu under plans unveiled by Asian focused liner group.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • European giants collaborate on transpacific
  • Hanjin receives its biggest containership
  • Chiarello leaves NYK to head ASG
  • Royal Jordanian extends Heathrow contract
  • Steele takes reins at Aloha Air Cargo
  • Sell joins K + N from Envirotainer
  • Amsterdam port gets dedicated rail line
  • Edmonds reappointed Houston port board chair

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Early trading sees prices falling
    Bunkers following fundamentals lower.
  • Prices weaken across the board
    Slow demand reported in Hamburg.
  • Strong IFO losses in Fujairah
    Tight avails in Fujairah.
  • 'Three main solutions' for ECA compliance
    LNG is 'preferred alternative' over low sulphur fuel and scrubbers says DNV.
  • Pakistan seeking fuel oil cargoes to meet bunker demand
    Tenders will put further pressure on Middle East fuel oil market.
  • Norwegian operator orders world's largest LNG ferry
    Fjord1 signs a contract with Fisker Strand BLRT AS, increasing interest in cleaner fuels.
  • Middle East fuel oil market remains tight
    Latest Saudi Aramco cargo 'likely to stay in Middle East'.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at four-week high
    Onshore stocks of residual fuel rose 7.5% due to higher western arbitrage arrivals.
  • New customs rules delaying dispatch of fuel oil samples
    Getting samples out of Novorossiysk has been 'problematic' in the past as well.
  • Singapore 380 cSt fuel price at week-low
    Demand average despite lower prices, local traders say.
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC strengthen China to US coverage
    Set to launch a new direct service across the Pacific.
  • Vitol obtains SMX membership
    Singapore Mercantile Exchange ready to 'go live' on August 2010.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
CEREMONIES
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
PORTS
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
LOGISTICS
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
PORTS
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
PORTS
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
PORTS
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
PORTS
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
PORTS
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
SHIPYARDS
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
ACCIDENTS
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
COMPANIES
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
CRUISES
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
PORTS
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
PORTS
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
INFRASTRUCTURE
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
TRANSPORTATION
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
PORTS
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
AIRPORTS
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
PORTS
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
ACCIDENTS
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
COMPANIES
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
PORTS
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
CRUISES
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
PORTS
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
TRUCKING
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
PORTS
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
PORTS
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
EDITORIAL
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
ACCIDENTS
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
TRUCKING
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
SHIPPING
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
SHIPYARDS
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
SHIPPING
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
EDUCATION
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
PORTS
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
PORTS
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
SHIPPING
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
PORTS
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
PORTS
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
SHIPPING
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
SHIPPING
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
INDUSTRY
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
TRUCKING
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
PORTS
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
PORTS
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
SHIPPING
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
COMPANIES
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
PORTS
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
JOBS
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
PORTS
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
SHIPPING
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
SHIPPING
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
CELEBRATION
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
JOBS
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
HEALTHCARE
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
PORTS
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
AWARDS
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
TRANSPORTATION
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SHIPPING
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
PORTS
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
PORTS
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
MARITIME SERVICES
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
PORTS
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
SHIPPING
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
SHIPPING
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PUBLICATIONS
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
SHIPPING
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
MEETINGS
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
INFRASTRUCTURE
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
ECONOMY
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
ACCIDENTS
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
SHIPYARDS
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
SHIPPING
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
DEFENCE
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
LAW
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
PORTS
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
PORTS
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
PORTS
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
PORTS
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
MEETINGS
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
LOGISTICS
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
PORTS
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
PORTS
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
CRUISES
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
MEETINGS
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
LOGISTICS
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
SHIPPING
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
YACHTING
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
SAFETY & SECURITY
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
JOBS
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
YACHTING
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
MEETINGS
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
COMPANIES
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
PORTS
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
PORTS
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
SHIPPING
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
MEETINGS
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
PORTS
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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