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October 28, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore bunker volumes forecast to hit record high
    Singapore's full-year bunker volumes are expected by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to hit a fresh high of about 40 million tonnes this year, said Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the 16th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (Sibcon), yesterday.
  • Baltic index rises, market outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as iron ore and coal enquiry from China boosted activity.
  • China to expand fleet to patrol disputed seas
    China has launched a new inspection vessel to strengthen marine patrols and 36 more will be added to boost China's presence in disputed waters, state media said yesterday.
  • High winds force partial closure of Mississippi

Sched Netweb site
  • Containership deliveries up to 1.29 million TEU this year
  • Horizon buys thousands of boxes for December transpac service
  • Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed rail starts operation
  • Chengde-Tangshan expressway to open October 28
  • Jiangsu and Singapore renew three-year trade ties
  • Canadian National Railway Q3 profit up 21pc to US$553.6 million
  • Views differ over how to expand Melbourne Port by 2020
  • Feds award US$9 million yard grant to Florida's Port Manatee
  • Caterpillar opens new logistics centre in Suzhou
  • Korean Air operating profit up 260pc - hits all-time record
  • Worldwide Flight Services first in Paris to accept IATA safety audit
  • Atlas Air provides freighter service into Dubai for Panalpina
  • AirBaltic offers online bookings to freight forwarders

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2010
  • Grimaldi launches new Livorno-Valencia-Tangier service
    The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is expanding its activities in the western Mediterranean by opening a new maritime connection for freight and passengers between Italy,...
  • VTG appoints new head of communications
    VTG Aktiengesellschaft, a leading global wagon hire and rail logistics company based in Hamburg (Germany), has selected Monika Gabler to head its corporation communicatio...
  • Maersk Line adjusting capacity in Asia-Europe network
    The Danish shipping company Maersk Line is set to adjust its Asia-Europe capacity by temporarily withdrawing a service from the network in mid-November. The adjustment, which ...
  • Evergreen focuses on intra-Asia trade
    Bronson Hsieh, chairman of the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation, recently said that "intra-Asian trade will be the focal point of the container shipping indu...
  • Menlo Worldwide expands services for Dana Holding Corporation
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has expanded its services with Dana Holding Corporation to provide logistics services to the company's 19 manufacturing...
  • Ryder System with higher revenue and profit in Q3/2010
    The Miami FL (USA)-based contract logistics service provider Ryder System has published its Q3/2010 results. During Q3 the company saw a year-on-year increase in revenue of 5%, bri...
  • Aramex reports 12% increase in Q3/2010 net profit
    The Middle-East-based transport and logistics service provider Aramex reported a Q3/2010 net profit of AED 46.7 million, an increase of 12% compared to AED 41.7 million posted in t...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • $5 million in research awards for ocean renewable energy
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding signs MOU with Taiwan's CSBC
  • $67 million more for inactivating USS Enterprise
  • Drunk captain gets prison term
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard backlog shrinks

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Foss hybrid tug beating emissions reduction expectations
  • ATA truck tonnage idex rises during month of September
  • Houston Port Commissioners Ok gantry crane repair work
  • Coast Guard port captain reopens several bar entrances
  • General Dynamics lays keel for thirteenth T-AKE vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • China to curb cowboy brokers with licences
    Authorities in Shanghai are keen to preserve the city's reputation as an emerging global maritime hub
  • China to curb cowboy brokers with licences
  • Shanghai seeks to tap London's maritime expertise
  • Chinese traders shun global FFA market
  • Shipowners warned outlook still uncertain
    Prospect of second dip still there but owners can expect continued growth in trades...
  • Recovery must prove its mettle
  • Chamber of Shipping to axe jobs in cost-saving move
    Restructuring will see staff layoffs and spending cuts
  • Evergreen reaffirms support for UK Chamber of...
  • VLCC rates surge following rush for November loadings
    Total of 27 fixtures listed by brokers so far this week, including eight by Unipec of...
  • Tanker rates sinking near desperation levels

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • TEN's shares nosedive
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation's shares plummeted after today's opening bell in reaction to its follow-on offering pricing
  • Captain Sin ruled drunk
    KOREAN captain Seong Ug Sin will spend two weeks in jail after being convicted of drinking and driving the cargo ship STX Daisy
  • Box ship helps rescue 98
    CREWMEN from the box ship Vega rescued crew from the factory fishing vessel Athena this morning off the UK
  • COSCO Pacific triples profits
    STRONG China trade has helped triple COSCO Pacific's net profits year on year in the third quarter
  • Abu Dhabi targets LPG growth
    ABU DHABI is planning to double its production and exports of LPG over the next five years, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Aker Philly nears crisis
    THE AKER Philadelphia yard is just months away from delivering its last committed tanker and concedes that it has yet to secure fresh contracts
  • China eases import rules
    CHINA has moved to boost shipping imports by easing a rule on foreign exchange payment by foreign companies, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Hochtief secures wind project
  • Seaspan logs 'paper losses'
  • Navios Partners profits jump
  • Arms found in Lagos container
  • LNG ship crew evades pirates
  • NCL plans public listing
  • Study warns on Arctic routes
  • Spanish squabble over fees

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Norfolk Southern Net Jumps 47 Percent to $445 Million
  • FDA Must Improve Foreign Inspections
  • Union Pacific Confident of Rail Agreement
  • Core Durable Goods Orders Slip 0.6 Percent
  • US Steel Imports Fell 3.2 Percent in September
  • Green Trade Corridor Construction Begins
  • Seaspan Predicts 'Moderation' in Box Rates
  • Brunswick Port Scored Record Annual Tonnage
  • Terminal Executive Says NY-NJ 'Not Ready' for 2014
  • Curto Sees Signs of 'Different' ILA
  • Covenant Transportation Stays in Black
  • US Railroads Add Workers in September
  • Canadian Shippers See Broader Cost Increase
  • Customs to Ease Marketing Restrictions
  • Cosco Pacific Doubles Third Quarter Profit
  • YRC Lenders Extend $325 Million Financing
  • French Dockworkers to Strike Oct. 28
  • Vitran Profit Leaps 566 Percent
  • Sales Rise, Profit Falls for Canadian Pacific
  • Celadon Profit Climbs with Rates
  • ODFL Profit Doubles on 23 Percent Revenue Jump
  • C.H. Robinson Profit Hits Record $102.6 Million
  • Court Grants Preliminary Injunction at Port of LA
  • Expert Sees Fastest Growth From Developing Nations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Box terminal projects in Nova Scotia raise scepticism
  • Panama Canal: transit millionaire
  • UK in the good books of credit rating agencies
  • Krishnapatnam wants container ships
  • Owners pin hopes on post Lunar New Year boom

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • TEN turns to Wall Street
    Shares in Nikolas Tsakos-led owner plummet 14% as pricing of stock sale spooks investors.
  • Economou endorses drilling
    DryShips don George Economou tells owners with "deep pockets" and investors with a roving eye to splash cash in the deepwater sector.
  • Espresso of the Seas
    Royal Carib-bean orders a grande as newbuilding Allure of the Seas has Starbucks frothing.
  • Lazard lifts Navios Partners
    Equity analyst predicts more bulker buys at Navios Maritime Partners as third-quarter results beat Wall Street bets.
  • CSCL charge continues in Q3
    Hong Kong-listed boxship giant smashes forecasts in the year to date following huge swing in quarterly profit.
  • PSL warns of ABG delays
    Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping expecting 18-ship order at Indian yard to be late as it unveils profit drop.
  • Tankers to make deserts bloom?
    UK company wants VLCCs to earn money carrying waste water as back-haul ballast in bid to irrigate arid coastlines.
  • Hellenic yard deal done
    Germany's ThyssenKrupp says sale of Greek shipbuilder to Abu Dhabi MAR has entered into effect.
  • Seaspan sinks to another loss
    New York-listed boxship owner stretches third quarter red ink but without financial instruments its figures dance to a different beat.
  • Cost cuts boost Concordia Maritime
    Shipowner's improved third quarter showing is coupled with a grim market view from president, Hans Noren.
  • Car carriers in the fast lane
    Arctic Securities slaps buy tags on Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA and its parent suggesting the sector is a 'pocket of value'.
  • Citadel saves German LPG ship
    Pirates abandon Hartmann's Maido off Tanzania after realising crew were safely locked up.
  • Greatship takes Sri Lankan sisters
    Indian owner returns to Colombo Dockyard for a brace of construction support vessels.
  • Ferry passengers scramble to safety
    Fjorddrott grounds off Norway, but all on board make it safely on to island.
  • Cosco Pacific booms in third
    Profit from associates and increased throughput send Hong Kong-listed terminal outfit to large profit.
  • HMM seeks bulker charters
    Korean owner wants six small ships for up to eight years to meet growing demand.
  • Sooty problem growing in arctic
    New research says northern sea route to take 2% of global shipping by 2030, but at what environmental cost?
  • Canadian ferries to be scrapped
    TransLink fails to sell two vessels rendered obsolete by new Golden Ears Bridge.
  • Helt ship heads for hammer
    Laid-up Lis Weber on offer at auction for knock-down price in Denmark to repay crew.
  • Svein in winning start
    New chief executive of DHT Holdings sees profits jump three-fold in first quarter in charge.
  • SITC jumps four-fold
    Profits at Yang Shaopeng's recently listed liner operation jump to over $88m on higher freight rates.
  • Aker Phil in closure warning
    Jones Act shipyard issues 'going concern' doubt as fresh orders and financing nowhere to be seen.
  • Norwegian Cruise eyes IPO
    Miami-based cruise line, 50% owned by Genting Hong Kong, set to launch initial public offering in US.
  • Trico creditors target foreign funds
    US offshore owner's bankruptcy case takes new twist as judge asked to take action against overseas units.
  • GulfMark profits inch up
    US offshore vessel operator buoyed by vessel disposal as it continues to grow its bottom line.
  • Repair costs hit Gulf Nav
    Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sees profit drop on redelivery of NATS suezmax and probo repairs.
  • Viking Line subsidy in doubt
    Finnish transport minister denies promising owner help to build new green vessel at STX's Turku yard.
  • Sir Robert Bond bids farewell
    Canadian ferry redeployed as government scraps Lewisporte run to Labrador.
  • Transnet turns on cash tap
    South African ports group posts 35% profit rise as coal and iron ore volumes hit record high.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Rooney to leave Hanjin
  • Barge line's price raises questions
  • GAO reports show FDA stretched thin
  • C.H. Robinson Q3 profit 7.5% higher
  • Chilean blueberries increase to U.S. market
  • CBP considers change to broker data sharing
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • L.A. clean truck plan back on hold
  • Truckers find loophole in clean truck programs
  • Mobile port adopts investment plan

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Concordia improves the result
    Swedish Concordia Maritime increased its profit after tax to SEK 61.5 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to '111.3 millionfor the corresponding period last year
  • Crew fled to panic room ' pirates failed to take control over tanker
    Yesterday afternoon, the French flagged LPG tanker Maido was boarded by a group of pirates some 100 nautical miles south east of Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania. However, because the crew
  • ITF sends two ships to auction
    The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has called for two ships lying in Danish ports to be sold in an auction to pay debts to crew members who have not
  • Egholm II salvage postponed
    The salvage of the sunken ferry Egholm II has been postponed due to bad weather. The operation was almost completed yesterday as planned, but one of the slings used to
  • Somalis convicted of piracy
    The Mombasa Law Court has sentenced seven Seven Somali men accused of piracy to 4.5 years in prison. The men attacked the Panama-flagged tanker Nepheli on May 6

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    IFO product in Durban remains 'extremely tight'.
  • Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam
    Suppliers fully booked for the rest of the month.
  • New barge begins operations in Argentina
    Deltamar IV will supply Argentinian ports in the River Plate area.
  • 2012 start for new Fujairah oil terminal
    Company says it has 'a strategic advantage to enter the bunkering arena' in the Middle East.
  • Indian fuel oil cargoes heading to Singapore
    Traders call deal a signal 'the Middle East is likely to be heavy on the bunkers 380 cSt grade.'
  • New bunkering guide aimed at ships' crew
    BIMCO/IBIA guide launched to help those involved in 'highly regulated' bunkering operations.
  • Chemoil eyes derivatives market
    CEO says 'margins as good or better' than physical market.
  • Bunker markets firming mid-week
    Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports on Wednesday, according to traders.
  • Bunkering back to normal in Fos-Lavera
    Strikes continue at Le Havre.
  • Maersk backs Coriolis flowmeters
    Has advantages over other metering technology, says Maersk.
  • Cost behind supplying ISO 8217:2010 spec fuel 'significant'
    Increased risk in terms of quality from supply sources, says Chemoil's vice president of sales and marketing.
  • Singapore full-year bunker sales to reach record 40 million tonnes
    Sales volume set to surpass annual record figures of 2009, says government official.

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