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September 27, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Aussie coal ports shut down by environment activists
    Australian environment activists closed down operations at the world's largest coal port yesterday, after entering three terminals and attaching themselves to loaders, the terminal operator and the protesters said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Intra-third world trade to drive global growth: World Bank
  • Geneva giant takes delivery of 13,798-TEU MSC Emanuela
  • NATO's million dollar moonshine shipments evade Pakistani customs
  • Logistics construction bustles in Nanning ahead of ASEAN trade
  • Singapore talks shop at Latin Asia Business Forum
  • Union Pacific serves CenterPoint Joliet terminal as big DC park opens
  • Kuehne + Nagel offers 18 new LCL services to Asia Pacific
  • New box terminal at Kattupalli near Chennai for 2012
  • Prince Rupert, CN, Maher Terminals sign productivity accord
  • Jacksonville Port needs to reposition itself to stay competitive
  • Asia Pacific air freight demand up 32.1pc in August
  • Indonesia e-data customs system turns into e-snafu: shippers
  • Flight to celebrate first air cargo delivery October 2, 1910
  • Air cargo screening faces holiday volume pressure, says industry
  • AirBridgeCargo adds 4th China destination with Zhengzhou

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
  • Iberia agrees to BA's pension recovery plan
    The Spanish carrier Iberia recently notified Spain's Securities Market Commission (CNMV) that its board of directors decided not to exercise its right to cancel the merger con...
  • Brazilian president attends handover of reconstructed berth in Itajai
    The Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Lula) recently visited the port of Itajai in Brazil's Santa Catarina State for the official handover of the reconstructed berth 2...
  • Wijngaard Natie's new service centre bringing more cargo and jobs
    The Antwerp (Belgiu)-based company Wijngaard Natie is to convert one of its warehouses on the Vries quay into a dedicated service centre for Mechel, a Russian steel group that has ...
  • DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Pardubice (Czechia)
    DB Schenker Logistics has expanded its network in southeastern Europe, by adding a new logistics centre in Pardubice near Hradec Králové (Czechia). One of the centre's first custom...
  • Malta customs authorities award AEO certificate to S. Mifsud & Sons Ltd
    SMS Cargo and SMS Shipping, divisions within the Maltese company S. Mifsud & Sons Ltd, have been awarded the status of authorised economic operator (AEO) by the Malta customs a...
  • Kuehne + Nagel and Switcher set up pact for climate neutral transport and logistics processes
    Switcher, a leading provider of ethically produced textiles, and the global logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel have signed a long-term collaboration agreement. The aim of th...
  • Pema appoints new sales director for Germany
    Pema GmbH, based in Herzberg am Harz (Germany) and one of Europe's leading independent lessors of commercial vehicles, has named Udo Brestel as its new sales director for Germ...
  • Beluga planning to scoop up the US shipping company Intermarine
    Beluga Shipping, based in Bremen (Germany), is forging plans to take over its US rival Intermarine in New Orleans. Intermarine is majority-owned by the US investment group New Moun...
  • South African Airways retiring B747 fleet
    South African Airways is ending its Boeing B747-400 scheduled services in October 2010. From tomorrow (25 September) on, its sole Boeing B747 Johannesburg'Lagos (Nigeria) route wil...
  • Christoph Franz new Lufthansa group CEO; Karl Ulrich Garnadt new Lufthansa Cargo CEO
    The supervisory board of Deutsche Lufthansa has promoted the group's deputy chairman Christoph Franz as Wolfgang Mayrhuber's successor as chairman and CEO of the Lufthansa Group fr...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • OSG makes organizational changes
  • SeaBridge Freight to modify barges with Marine Highway grant help
  • Ingram Barge cuts towboat emissions
  • USCG Commandant meets with Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • WTSA member carriers create new advisory board
  • Rail traffic numbers continue record string
  • Crowley presents scholarships to pair of maritime academy cadets
  • Washington governor visits new SSA terminal in Vietnam
  • Boeing holding Everett rally to showcase NewGen Tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • Mandatory fuel standards proposal unworkable
    MEPC to decide on merits of minimum standards for bunker fuel quality next week
  • 'Sleepwalking' to towards tougher fuel standards
  • Laggard states risk maritime safety
  • Authorities slow to tackle the problem
  • Mountain of submissions facing week-long MEPC
    Final questions relating to energy efficiency design index could be resolved
  • Laggard states risk maritime safety
  • Shipping urged to pledge $10bn climate cash
    Oxfam wants sector to contribute upwards of $10bn a year towards cost of mitigating...
  • Volatile dry bulk market keeps owners...
  • WSC challenges proposed change antitrust law
    World Shipping Council believes proposals to repeal antitrust immunity could hurt US...
  • McCain continues pursuit of Jones Act

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • Rio adds $230M in Dampier
    RIO TINTO has raised its ante again in Dampier by adding a new A$242.63M ($230M) investment to it its existing expansion scheme in Dampier
  • Norden invites partnerships
    DENMARK'S Norden told Fairplay today it is "open to partnerships" with other companies to maximise profits on certain routes
  • Iran cuts offshore oil storage
    RESERVES of crude and fuel oil in Iranian-operated floating storage offshore have fallen by about 10M barrels this month, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • WTSA forms advisory board
  • Japan blinks in China dispute
  • Sovcomflot calls results 'steady'
  • Maersk slims down bank dealings
  • BHP gives Macedon green light
  • Crew saved off sinking ship
  • Seven pirates sentenced
  • Petrobras raises $70Bn

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • Trailer Orders Up 55 Percent from 2009
  • World Shipping Council Elects New Board Members
  • GE Sells 115 Locomotives in Brazil
  • UAE Cargo Boom Goes into 11th Month
  • Lowering Barriers to Port Growth
  • Freight Bills Stuck in a Time Warp
  • Bear Hunt
  • Trading China
  • State Demand Overwhelms DOT Grant Program
  • Asia Air Freight Grows 25 Percent
  • DB Schenker Launches Pan-Europe Rail System
  • SCI to Invest $4 Billion in New Ships
  • Factory Orders Rise, Durable Goods Hit Five-Month High
  • Trans-Pacific Lines Create Shipper Advisory Group

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • Kick-out piracy!
    Mobilising a petitioning army of close on one million, supported by a fleet of over one thousand ships, the shipping community has declared war on the Somali-based miscreants infesting the vital sea arteries of the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
  • Oberstar's bill to cull US antitrust immunity
  • WSTA new shipper/carrier panel to take on 'critical' issues
  • TUI to own half of H-L
  • ADPC awards new contract for Khalifa
  • Ireland: 'no other way but export'

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • Vale plots Hong Kong listing
    Diversified Brazilian dry-bulk player on the brink of sealing Asian listing and $2bn buy-back plan.
  • CECO & Jaccar ink ethylene JV
    Jacques de Chateauvieux-backed private equity outfit poised to splash $15m to team with Peter Knudsen-led owner in gas alliance.
  • CECO CEO sheds light on Eitzen JV
    Eitzen Ethylene Carriers architect and CECO chief Peter Knudsen says specialised gas segment may be poised to pop.
  • Gard confirms big first half surplus
    Claes Isacson sets a pace that rival marine insurers will struggle to match.
  • George grabs distressed bulker
    Greek magnate George Economou has picked up a post-panamax newbuilding at auction, brokers say.
  • Fred Olsen rig finds North Sea gig
    Norwegian drilling player pens fresh continental contract for the floater Bredford Dolphin.
  • Cosco 'attacked' in Nigeria
    Nigerian bandits beat up crewman of Feng Shun Shan, reports says, as piracy escalates in the region.
  • 'Watch where you're going'
    Norwegian manager fined in UK after ship sails wrong way and master lies about rest hours.
  • Norden & Glencore pen Russian JV
    Danish shipowner teams up with commodities heavyweight in five-year, ice-class panamax pact.
  • Seven jailed for Greek attack
    Kenyan court shies away from life terms but sticks Somali pirates in slammer for five years for bulker assault.
  • Cargoship grounds off Denmark
    Lithuanian vessel awaiting tug for refloating after getting stuck in Limfjord.
  • Latvian facing board wrangle
    Tanker owner postpones EGM as state pension fund fights to maintain seat on supervisory council.
  • Norden flags tanker price U-turn
    Carsten Mortensen-led owner says price tag of its new products tankers has jumped by 25% since April.
  • Vitaco hangs on to tanker
    Vietnamese owner will not now sell Petrolimex 04 as it believes it can win new charter.
  • Varun on the hunt for ships
    Indian owner wants to add tankers, offshore ships and LPG carriers to its fleet, says boss Yuddhishthir Khatau.
  • Condor 10 makes a comeback
    Retired 1993-built Condor Ferries ship pressed into service as replacement vessel between UK and Channel Islands.
  • Danish owner has offal idea
    Hardeshoj-Ballebro to run ferry on meat waste from local slaughterhouse.
  • Crew saved after ship sinks
    Seven men rescued from Bolivian-flagged cargoship off Dominican Republic.
  • Kandla to add three berths
    Indian port opens bidding for $146m expansion project to meet growing demand.
  • Shell in short Brazil fix
    Oceanteam Bourbon joint venture wins charter work from oil major for DP2 construction vessel.
  • Quotes of the week
    John Fredriksen's chips are up as he goes fishing for a VL while maritime players are keeping Somali pirates in the dark.
  • Rio to expand Dampier
    Mining giant set to spend $230m to expand capacity at north western Australian iron ore port.
  • Ferry bad plumbing at WSF
    Washington state ferry workers have been knocking back water connected to heating and air con systems for five years.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Robert Kuok and Lou Kollakis are buying boxships as the global orderbook shrinks to a four-year low.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • Bill calls for end to liner antitrust immunity
  • WTSA sets up export shipper advisory board
  • Containership capacity crunch by 2012?
  • Martinair executive charged in U.S. probe
  • Train, truck groups weigh in on truck limits
  • Honda uses new Richmond auto facility
  • Liberty calling Charleston
  • Correction: VPA offers $1 per year for Richmond port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • Danish coaster assisted American vessel
    The Danish owned coaster Erria Vietnam assisted an American owned coaster when it suffered from an engine breakdown while at sea in the Caribbean area. The Erria Vietnam, flying Antigua
  • Stolt subsidiary orders four tankers
    Stolt Bitumen Services, a subsidiary to Stolt-Nielsen, orders two 3,500 DWT bitumen tankers at Nanjing East Star Shipbuilding in China, including an option on a further two tankers. The

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
  • MEPC 61 gets ready to tackle key issues
    Greenhouse gases, market-based measures, ballast water convention and ship recycling just some of the topics to be tackled by IMO Committee.
  • Bunkers waiting for more direction, still
    Fundamentals staying steady, keeping bunkers in a narrow price range.
  • Bullish sentiment closes trading week
    Firmer numbers in the Americas, but not all ports following the trend.
  • MEPC 61: Further development of US market based measure
    SECT proposal builds on the energy efficiency design index to cut emissions, hails minimal adminstrative burden, analysis on expected costs not completed.
  • Markets mostly firmer
    Tight barging schedule in Piraeus until September 29.
  • Marginal gains in Fujairah
    Durban offices closed due to national holiday.
  • Bunker players refuse to endorse GHG strategy
    IBIA officials asked to 'watch and wait' as GHG debate unfolds at the IMO.
  • Vessel investigated for UK fuel oil spill
    An estimated 200 litres of fuel oil leaked into the Thames.
  • Coast Guard will check fuel switching processes
    North American ECA: Operators warned to have safe routines for switching to low sulphur fuel.
  • Modern viscosity meter to 'help improve fuel efficiency'
    Emerson says its viscosity measurement technology also copes better with fuel switching between HFO and distillates.
  • Week ends with firm bunker prices
    Asia's key bunker ports saw mixed levels of demand on Friday.
  • Former employee sued by BP defends his actions
    Says 'atmosphere of fear' prompted him to back up documents.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks near eight-month low
    Lower fuel inventory due to cargo delays from the West.
  • Industry to conduct study on LNG bunkers
    Joint industry project to look at 'key success factors' in the use of LNG as a bunker fuel in Southeast Asia.
  • Vopak pumps $173 million into new Algeciras bunker terminal
    Vopak Terminal Algeciras will be commissioned in mid-2012.

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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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