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January 28, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Make S'pore a maritime knowledge hub: adviser
    EVEN though the maritime cluster has overtaken all other sectors in terms of annual turnover, value-added and number of workers, it is still an obscure fact that needs to be highlighted.
  • Sabine Waterway may open today
    The US Coast Guard said the Sabine Neches Waterway, the Texas ship channel serving four refineries that process about 6.5 per cent of US capacity, may open to limited vessel traffic today after a collision and oil spill shut the passage on Jan 23.
  • Asian shipping firms face challenging year
    Asian shipping firms face 'significant' challenges this year due to weakened earnings and limited access to capital, international ratings agency Fitch said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Rates make rapid recovery on January demand surge
  • Storm batters Horizon ship, boxes blown askew, six overboard
  • Dutch MARIN urges mandatory weighing of boxes before loading
  • Savannah's exports drive quarterly growth, boxes up 3.6pc
  • First Guangzhou-Macau direct and scheduled trucking service launched
  • Jiangsu ports' shipping volume reached 5 million TEU in 2009
  • Work starts on Panama Canal's second largest expansion project
  • Darka Shipping Agencies signs Sudanese Red Sea logistics deal
  • Logistic Cargoes enjoys 'Direct CIQ' in Shenzhen's western port
  • Air China cargo volume up 4.9pc in 2009
  • Airbus and CDB Leasing sign tentative financing accord
  • China Southern cargo volume up 3.3 per cent in 2009

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC augments services to East, South Africa
  • Hamburg Sud christens new box vessel Rio Madeira
  • World Bank ranks India 47th in logistics efficiency
  • EU Commission probing feeder plan involving 350 boxships
  • HK shipowners, ICS seek decisive naval action against pirates
  • Nightmare continues for kidnapped couple
  • Marshall Islands ranked 3rd-largest open registry
  • Suez Canal Authority upbeat on 2.4 pc revenue growth
  • Cardamom re-captures lost glory abroad
  • New 1-day handling record makes R-Day even more special for VPT
  • Pomp & gaiety mark R-Day celebrations at NM Port
  • 2nd LPG unloading facility opened
  • Korea to develop mobile harbour!
  • DP World's focus on resilient emerging markets delivers better-than-industry results
  • Major Ports log 11 pc y-o-y cargo growth in Q3
  • SC throws more light on meaning of 'manufacture'
  • E-import may surpass oil bill -Task Force
  • High-value I-T refunds come under CBDT scanner
  • Young leaders to speak at IMC tomorrow
  • Meet on 'Renewable Energy Systems' on Feb. 2

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 26, 2010
  • Grimaldi reinforces presence in Sicily
    The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is reinforcing its presence in the Western Mediterranean by launching maritime connections for freight between the ports of Catania, Genoa, ...
  • Panalpina opens office in Murmansk
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based service provider Panalpina is opening an office in the Russian city of Murmansk, located close to the country's borders with Norway and Finland. The c...
  • PT FPS Indonesia opens for business in Tangerang
    PT FPS Indonesia, a member of the international forwarding and logistics network - Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS Group) - has opened a new branch office at Tangerang to consolidate ...
  • Barloworld Logistics strengthens partnership with Hexomatrixx
    Barloworld Logistics Middle East & Asia, new owners and operators of Dubai-based Swift Freight, recently signed a memorandum of agreement with Hexomatrixx, reinforcing the comp...
  • GT Nexus logistics platform sets new USD 10 billion milestone
    GT Nexus, based in Hamburg (Germany), recently reported a new milestone. Despite the global economic crisis, the amount of ocean and air transportation spending managed by the GT N...
  • CKYH introduces slow steaming on Asia-Europe/Mediterranean services
    The CKYH alliance has implemented slow steaming on the eastbound leg of its current Asia-Europe/Mediterranean service loops. The measure is expected to increase eco-friendliness by...
  • Prince Rupert: cargo volumes hit twelve-year high in 2009
    The Canadian port of Prince Rupert sailed safely through the receding global economic storm in 2009, and recorded its highest volume throughput since 1997. The port handled 12,173,...
  • Truckers threaten to cripple Chicago airports
    2,000 truck drivers who are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union will vote whether to take industrial action next week. The outcome could cripple import...
  • Bad weather led to aircraft crashes in Beirut and Mashhad
    A Tupolev 154M operated by Taban Air crashed landed at its home base in Mashhad (Iran) on 24 January. Fortunately all 170 passengers could be saved. Following the incident, Taban A...
  • Russian Railways transported 11% less in 2009
    Russian Railways (RZD) recently released its freight figures recently for 2009. The tonnages hauled fell by 15% year on year to 1,108,200,000 t. RZD stated that the decre...
  • Charging trucks for pollution will benefit the economy
    A new report has shown that EU plans to charge road vehicles for the damage they do to the environment would have a positive effect on the economy. The researchers conclude that th...
  • Germany's aviation industry employers establish trade association
    The German association of air transport employers (Deutsche Arbeitgeberverband Luftverkehr/AGVL), based in Frankfurt, started its work at the beginning of the year. The AGVL r...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • Industry demolishes Hebei Spirit case
  • Downbeat message from IUMI
  • IUMI's lay-up warning
  • Marshall Islands' fleet "now 3rd largest"
  • Camillo Eitzen opens up to rival offers

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • DDW-SEA books order for giant construction vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • Explosives project begins at Port of Tacoma's Kaiser site
  • Truck tonnage index climbs during December
  • California Maritime Academy receives Homeland Security grant
  • Dredging work closes Port of Everett boat launch
  • Crowley taps Joseph Ayala as labor relations director

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • Economou eyes boxship sector
    Shipowner admits link with vessel CMA CGM Kessel
  • Golden Ocean stands firm over confidentiality policy
    Company will not disclose counterparties despite capesize charter collapse
  • Hapag-Lloyd may not need aid as it reaches breakeven
    Fresh doubts raised over Brussels acceptance of €1.2bn guarantees
  • DSME takes stake in new tanker venture
    Joins Exmar and Nigerian National Petroleum Corp to form Nidas Shipping
  • Michelin warns again over super-slow steaming
    Longer transit times increase inventory tied up and comes with a cost.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • EC reportedly contests Hapag aid
    GERMAN box line Hapag-Lloyd is reportedly facing new hurdles today on its €1.2Bn ($1.69Bn) government loan guarantee
  • Behind the LNG rate rise
    UNUSUAL LNG trade patterns and new production coming onstream helped lift freight rates towards the end of last year, according to LNG analyst Andrew Buckland
  • Guards urged for Haiti ships
    SHIPS delivering aid to Haiti should install guards at access point to address increased security risks, according to the US Coast Guard
  • APM axing Liverpool jobs
    DENMARK'S APM is laying off staff at its UK operation in Liverpool, it told Fairplay today
  • Iceland, UK companies raided
    ICELANDIC fraud investigators have raided businesses in the UK and Iceland, as part of investigations into Icelandic tycoons Lydur and Agust Gudmundsson, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Texas spill pilots under scrutiny
    TEXAS pilot regulators have announced an investigation into last Saturday's oil spill at Port Arthur
  • Pemex plunge continues
    YEAR-END results of Mexican oil giant Pemex reveal that production has fallen to its lowest level since 1990

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • Norfolk Southern Profit Falls 37 Percent
  • Ports Group Opposes Some Members on Clean Trucks
  • Shippers Built Along CSX Tracks in 2009
  • Matsuda, Huerta Pass Easy Confirmation Test
  • Teamsters, Environmentalists Target Toyota
  • Seaboard Resumes Regular Haiti Service
  • Boeing Profit Rebounds, Revenue Jumps 42 Percent
  • Marten Transport Profit Slips 26 Percent
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Settles Down
  • Port of Dover Seeks Privatization
  • 10+2 Enforcement Gets Serious
  • Celadon Profit Slides 41 Percent
  • President Expected to Award Rail Grants Thursday
  • Global Air Cargo Soared in December
  • EU Challenges Hapag-Lloyd Loan Guarantees
  • JAL Taps Subsidiary Chief as President, COO
  • China Replaces U.S. as Japan's Top Export Market

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • 'New challenges' for insurers as shipping slump continues
  • Moore Stephens: 'confidence stabilised'
  • US trucking index races ahead
  • Hupac opens new terminal in Antwerp
  • GPA positive about the future

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • Waterway opens
    Limited traffic allowed on Sabine-Neches Waterway after Eagle Otome oil spill off Texas.
  • TK offer closes
    Vancouver-based tanker owner closes book on $450m notes offering and buys back $151m in older notes.
  • Off by 155
    Dahlman Rose analyst says just 200 capesize bulkers, rather than 355, should enter the market this year.
  • Batista's big plan
    Brazilian billionaire's OGX says it needs 19 FPSOs and 29 platforms, to be chartered from a sister company.
  • Star sale
    Nasdaq-listed owner Star Bulk sells capesize bulker in $22m deal, brokers say.
  • Win for Modec
    Japanese outfit and Schahin to charter FPSO to Brazil's Petrobras for 15 years in $3bn deal.
  • $15m for Princess
    Ultrapetrol combination carrier is said to have fetched $15m in sale to Chinese interests.
  • Headed for loss
    Rig and offshore vessel owner Hercules Offshore expects to report an operating loss of as much as $48m as doubts about Angola Drilling charter surface.
  • Seventh heaven
    Herbjorn Hansson-headed Nordic American Tankers collects $137m from its latest trip to the capital market.
  • Navios bags more
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners posts 25% rise in fourth quarter profit.
  • Ferry tangle
    Isle of Man ship delayed after rope and chain became caught in propeller.
  • Songa seeks cash
    Oslo-listed drillship owner lines up $200m notes issue to pay back debt.
  • SCI orders two
    Sabyasachi Hajara-led Shipping Corp of India takes tanker newbuilding pair at China's Jingling Shipyard.
  • Samsung ahead
    Korean shipbuilder ends year with fourth quarter profit up 19% as revenue rises.
  • Box boost
    Container rates out of China up by a quarter over past three months bringing further hope carriers will soon return to the black.
  • Golden oldie
    Hsu Chih Chien-led Courage Marine picks up veteran capesize bulker from Greece's Dalex Shipping.
  • Navios tops up
    Navios Maritime Partners grabs extra $24m to pay for three bulkers ' including one now in pirate hands.
  • C20 closing in
    Singaporean group firms up details of $125m Swissco takeover.
  • Loksa axes
    Estonian shipyard sold by Maersk in 2009 lays off all 525 production staff as orders dry up.
  • Dover seeks sale
    UK port asks to be privatised to fund major redevelopment with price tag of up to $565m.
  • Fleet kick-start
    China's Exim Bank hands loan to Montenegro which eyes 35,000-dwt newbuildings to begin fleet.
  • Otto to issue
    Lee Kok Wah-led offshore player set to raise SGD95m from private placement largely to fund expansion.
  • China slides
    Potential boost for tanker market as China's annual crude production falls for the first time.
  • Shell reigns
    UK oil major remains top dog in clean charters as spot fixtures grow 16% from a year ago.
  • Bluewater sells
    Dutch offshore contractor agrees to sell 55% stake in Jotun A FPSO to US oil major ExxonMobil.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • Matsuda asked to improve Kings Point
  • MSC to raise U.S. export rates
  • CKYH adds ships to slow-steamed links
  • 3PLs see transloading shift
  • DOT takes texting truckers to task
  • USDA pumps $234.5 million into export promotion
  • Trade groups oppose expanded Iranian sanctions
  • TRANSCOM offers NGOs relief cargo help
  • Canal expansion could boost transshipment
  • Prince Rupert box volume jumps 46% in '09
  • Halifax to expand container berth

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • First China bulker to Lauritzen Bulkers
    Lauritzen Bulkers A/S, a subsidiary of J. Lauritzen in Copenhagen, has taken delivery of the Signe Bulker, which is the first unit in a series from Jiangmen Nanyang Ship
  • Gothenburg goods volumes down in 2009
    The Port of Gothenburg reports lower freight volumes in 2009, compared to 2008. However, a recovery was noted during the second half of the year. Around 504,000 ro-ro units

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 27, 2010
  • Bunker prices stable across Europe
    Little movement in European bunker markets.
  • Ship emissions could be included in EU ETS
    Report for European Commission concludes cap-and-trade scheme would be 'best policy instrument' for reducing maritime CO2 emissions.
  • Mid-week prices mixed in Fujairah, Durban
    Middle East hub sees IFO prices moving within narrow range.
  • Mixed signals from US inventory report
    Sharp drop in crude imports and stocks, bearish demand and product figures.
  • New Russian refinery to produce fuel oil
    High fuel oil output during first phase of operation.
  • New role for former IBIA chairman
    Joining WWF Norway as conservation officer and senior advisor.
  • Iran seeks higher premium for fuel oil exports
    Chinese interest in Iranian product 'is waning' as more cargoes become available from Russia's Far East.
  • Andatee shares slip in first day's trading
    Chinese player says market supplying bunkers to small vessels 'is characterised by intense competition and uneven product and service quality.'
  • Singapore prices show little movement
    Markets across the region report weak demand.
  • Tuapse attracts Russian energy giant
    Gazpromneft expands Black Sea operations.
  • Singapore court postpones PTC on corruption case
  • China unveils new rules to fight marine pollution
    New regulations from March 1 will impact ships entering its ports.

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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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