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March 31, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container market stirring as lines adjust capacity
    THE container market is starting to stir again after months of quiet consolidation, with lines shuffling capacity around and shippers starting to complain about rising rates.
  • Lower profits for Hutchison, Cosco
    Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's port unit, the world's largest container terminal operator, and Cosco Pacific Ltd posted lower second-half profits as a global recession dampened world trade.
  • Women on the board: the reality and the myth
    MANY businesses worldwide are still failing to make the most of female talent, according to a report issued on International Women's Day by the World Economic Forum.
Strait Talk
  • Balanced on a knife-edge
    ANYBODY sitting through the keynote conference session at last week's Asia Pacific Maritime trade show will have come away with a much better idea of the current state of shipping markets, especially of the liner trades.Â' I know I certainly did, and I spend most of my time writing about those topics.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container market stirring as lines adjust capacity
    THE container market is starting to stir again after months of quiet consolidation, with lines shuffling capacity around and shippers starting to complain about rising rates.
  • Lower profits for Hutchison, Cosco
    Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's port unit, the world's largest container terminal operator, and Cosco Pacific Ltd posted lower second-half profits as a global recession dampened world trade.
  • Women on the board: the reality and the myth
    MANY businesses worldwide are still failing to make the most of female talent, according to a report issued on International Women's Day by the World Economic Forum.
Strait Talk
  • Balanced on a knife-edge
    ANYBODY sitting through the keynote conference session at last week's Asia Pacific Maritime trade show will have come away with a much better idea of the current state of shipping markets, especially of the liner trades.Â' I know I certainly did, and I spend most of my time writing about those topics.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison Whampoa profit 12pc up, but HPH 7pc down in downturn
  • Cosco Pacific 2009 profit down 37pc, but revenue up 3.4pc
  • Hong Kong's HPH sacks Amsterdam Ceres management team
  • Ship shortage causes US-bound container pile-up in Asia
  • China Shipping Development Company profits plunge 80.2pc
  • Yangtze mouth's deepwater channel opens for trial operations
  • Hamburg Sud Euro-Med service extends Aegean calls to Aliaga
  • Alphaliner: Rising container capacity threatens rate recovery
  • Oops! Pirates take on warship - but navy lets them go
  • Wan Hai, Simatech, Evergreen launch Sri Lanka-East Africa service
  • New APL terminal in Pakistan poised to be regional hub
  • Bristol wins approval for 1.5 million TEU box terminal
  • DP World orders Cargotec gear for Peruvian terminal
  • Indian commerce minister credits Asia for global recovery
  • GAC Marine Logistics opens new office in Chennai
  • Air China, Cathay to exploit Shanghai cargo market
  • China air cargo boom fuelled by garment backlogs
  • Air India considers leaving cargo business in place

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Safmarine reintroduces upgraded ME 3 service
  • Asian shipowners grapple with ways to tackle piracy
  • Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics ties up funds for expansion
  • SCI & SAIL form 50:50 JV company
  • Malaysia hopes to ink free trade pact with India this year
  • Tech, aerospace partnerships with Belgian firms
  • Toyota to export cars initially through Ennore Port
  • Upsized 6,000-TEU Wan Hai vessel docks at AMCT
  • Rlys to continue busy season surcharge in 2010-11
  • RITES to run Saudi railway line
  • India, Bangla to allow free movement of cargo trucks
  • Core sector grows by 4.5 pc in February'10
  • Govt threatens to move WTO against US, EU proposal for carbon tax on exports
  • Nath invites Canadian cos to invest in highway projects
  • Strengthening rupee whips icing off exporters' cake
  • ...urges govt to review duty drawback recovery order
  • WTO members abandon deadline for new trade deal
  • Arun Nanda & Praveen Toshniwal at helm of CII (WR)

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Momentum Logistics opens third new office in Abu Dhabi
    A little under 18 months after it first opened its doors in October 2008, Sharjah-based Momentum Logistics, a subsidiary of international port management company, Gulftainer, has c...
  • UTi with higher revenue and operating profit in Q4/2010
    The forwarding and logistics company UTi Worldwide Inc, headquartered in Long Beach CA (USA), has reported its financial results for its fiscal Q4/2010. Revenues were USD 991.5 mil...
  • DB Schenker Logistics with less revenue and operating profit in 2009
    DB Schenker Logistics, the logistics division of the state-owned German rail and logistics operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), has released its 2009 results. Revenue fell by 23.4% to...
  • Indian ports see growth
    With economic activity picking up in Europe and across many other countries, Indian ports have registered growth in February for the seventh consecutive month. India's major ports ...
  • WWL expanding North America-Middle East service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global leader in factory-to-dealer logistics, has announced significant enhancements to its ocean service from North America to the Middle E...
  • Grimaldi Naples serving Libya with new direct link from Spain
    The Naples (Italy)-based shipping giant Grimaldi has strengthened its Mediterranean network by a direct ro-ro line connecting Barcelona and Valencia (both Spain) to the Libyan port...
  • New ferry call in Le Havre
    The "Norman Arros", afast ferry chartered by LD Lines, made its first call at the Terminal de Grand-Bretagne at the port of Le Havre (France) on 29 March. The vessel is t...
  • Emirates and Etihad inaugurate service to Tokyo
    With the start of the new 2010 summer schedules, the UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad launched their new nonstop services to the Japanese capital Tokyo. Etihad's Tokyo servic...
  • European reactions on outcome of EU-US negotiations
    ACI Europe, the European region of Airports Council International (ACI), the worldwide professional association of airport operators, has welcomed the outcome of latest round of EU...
  • JAL reduces its international cargo fuel surcharge
    Japan Airlines (JAL) is reducing its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan only on 1 April. In April 2009, JAL began to adjust its cargo fuel sur...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • $13.2 million more for Enterprise EDSRA
  • Genoa Design wins Iraqi OSV design contract
  • Stena prototype tests air cushion concept
  • Catamaran caters for beach lovers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • UK eyes cash injection for seafarer training
    Owners and unions welcome government shift on schemes to boost new intake
  • Danaos in moves to fend off cash crunch
    Containership owner in talks over future funding for ongoing fleet expansion
  • UN climate change group to debate levy on shipping
    London meeting to be co-chaired by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his Ethiopian counterpart Meles Zenawi
  • Excel Maritime names two new senior executives
    Chief financial officer Lefteris Papatrifon to be replaced with two appointments made from outside the shipping industry

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • West/East VLCC trades soar
    US ANALYST McQuilling has reported new data confirming that West-to-East VLCC trades are playing a far more pivotal role than in the past
  • Erika spill verdict is upheld
    A FRENCH appeals court today upheld a ruling that oil major Total and related parties were criminally responsible for environmental damage from the Erika oil spill
  • Aker-Petrobras deal signed
    BRAZIL'S Petrobras today signed a three-year deal with Aker Solutions to provide offshore services, Aker announced
  • Ship towed off Florida Keys
    A DISABLED box ship was under US Coast Guard tow today 56km southwest of Marathon in the ecologically sensitive Florida Keys
  • Seafarers sought in sinking
    SALVORS are searching today for two seafarers from the reefer ship Kea, which sank about 160 miles off northwestern Spain
  • Results mixed at Polish ports
    POLAND'S Gdynia, Szczecin and Swinoujscie have recorded a joint 14% drop in cargo handling from 2008 figures
  • Artis raises TBS stake
    ARTIS Capital Management, the San Francisco hedge fund, is rapidly amassing ownership in TBS International and now holds 17.6% of outstanding shares

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Improved Auto Demand Lifts Rail Shipments
  • Maersk to Test No-Show Fees
  • Asian Ocean Carriers Slashed Fleets
  • Pacer Replaces Commercial, Finance Chiefs
  • DOT Taps Freight Groups for Stats Help
  • NAFTA Trade Soared in January
  • Steel Imports Declined in February
  • USPS Seeks One-Day Delivery Reduction
  • Foster Buys Bridge Operation
  • FedEx Express to Test Electric Trucks in LA
  • Transmile Adds Singapore Freighter Service
  • Hutchison Whampoa to Buy Terminals
  • APM Terminals to Standardize Equipment
  • Global Air Cargo Surges 26.5 Percent
  • Danaos Lost $16 Million in Fourth Quarter
  • Teamsters Praise NLRB Appointments
  • Tampa Adds 15 Acres to Container Terminal
  • Ports Group Elects Chairman

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Evergreen, Wan Hai and Simatech team up for East Africa
  • Sydney stevedore crushed
  • K+N set to grow in Thailand

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • 'Ghost fleet ' tied to Saipan scrap bid
    Salvage outfit tipped to win lucrative scrapping contract for Marad's mothballed Suisun Bay Reserve fleet.
  • Pricing prospects for Scorpio IPO
    Wall Street appears anxious for Lolli-Ghetti family tanker outfit to reveal the pricing scheme for its initial public offering.
  • Iron ore pricing boosts bulkers?
    Drybulk stocks may see major gains following new iron ore pricing schemes, says an analyst at Deutsche Bank.
  • Kirby tug in 'big river' crash
    Barge sinks following collision between two tugs in the Mississippi River.
  • CMB proposes payout slash
    Euronext-listed parent of drybulk outfit Bocimar may chop end of year dividend as much as 24%.
  • Weather sparks piracy threat
    Marad issues urgent three-month warning for US-flag ships transiting pirate-infested waters.
  • Total fails in Erika appeal
    Oil major's protest it was not responsible for the 1999 disaster falls on deaf ears at French appeal court.
  • Asian carriers in fleet cull
    Hanjin and NYK lead the pack as Asian carriers shed tonnage via scrapping and second hand sales, Alphaliner says.
  • Genco profit forecast sliced
    A looming end to several charter contracts leads analyst to cut full-year view on Peter Georgiopoulos-led shipowner.
  • Wet woes are brushed aside
    Six out of 10 tanker charterers predict rate rise this year up from only 20% in January, survey shows.
  • Greek buys $105m VLCCs
    Almi Tankers pens apparently expensive newbuilding pair at Daewoo Shipbuilding.
  • Collision master bailed
    Filipino captain of Japanese bulker which hit and sank Indian Coastguard boat last week freed on bail.
  • Juicy bonus for Jinhui pair
    Founders Ng Siu Fai and Ng Kam Wah Thomas earn $21,443 per day each in 2009 thanks to huge payout.
  • Genting cuts cruise losses
    Malaysia's former Star Cruises fared better in 2009 as it focused more on 'gaming-centric' routes.
  • Cosco Pacific profit drops
    Hong Kong-listed port player reveals worse than feared decline in its full-year bottom line.
  • Danaos sinks into the red
    John Coustas-led containership company slumps to fourth quarter loss; reveals financing shortfall.
  • Two new faces at Excel
    Gabriel Panayotides-led Greek bulker owner fills two management seats as CFO heads to board.
  • Banga sells Noble stock
    Noble veteran Harindarpal "Harry" Banga has cut his stake in Hong Kong commodities group.
  • Maersk adds Vietnam stop
    Danish liner giant to add direct call at Vung Tau to US west coast service with post-panamax tonnage.
  • Socatra books MRs at Mipo
    Societe d'Armement et de Transport (Socatra) has ordered four 37,000-dwt tankers at Hyundai yard.
  • NOL secures $150m loan
    Pair of boxship newbuilding giants to be part-financed by fresh funds from Japanese bank.
  • NOL volumes jump 37%
    Liner firm sees second month of huge rise in container volumes as it ties up loan for newbuildings.
  • Long Beach bonds rated 'AA'
    Ratings agency gives thumbs up to US west coast port's planned bond issues
  • Trio face ferry charges
    Shipping boss, master and first mate will stand trial over sinking of Princess Ashika off Tonga last year.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Hyundai 2009 loss $499 million
  • Maersk seeks $500 million cost reduction
  • Bank: Early container recovery 'unlikely'
  • Chinese airlines consider St. Louis market
  • O'Leary named Alaska Railroad's interim CEO
  • Miss. DOT chief rips Obama's transport policies
  • Bersin may not need Senate confirmation
  • U.S. indicts Hong Kong man on export violations
  • Reliability also has downside
  • Hutchison Whampoa profit up despite downturn
  • COSCO Pacific profit drops
  • Long Beach port receives strong bond rating

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Curoil confirms product availability
    All grades available despite refinery strike.
  • Stena Bulk to test air cushion ship in Sweden
    Reducing frictional resistance is expected to see energy savings of 20 to 30 percent.
  • Prices firming across Europe
    Double-digit gains in South Europe.
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Durban prices also mixed.
  • NYK's first 'bubble' ship ready
    Company says it will be the first vessel engaged in overseas transport to make use of a permanently installed air-lubrication system.
  • Bunker surcharges under attack
    Asian shippers call the charges 'unreasonable and discriminatory'.
  • Total loses appeal over Erika spill
    French appeals court confirms that oil major was negligent.
  • Quadrise Fuels 'pleased' with marine sector progress
    Hopes its emulsion fuel will make headway in marine market through cooperation with Maersk, reports narrowing losses.
  • RN Bunker joins Russian bunker association
    Members of RosMorRechBunker cover 70% of the Russian bunker market.
  • Lukoil not yet active in Constanza
  • Bunker prices strengthening
    Hong Kong prices, however, are generally stable.
  • Brightoil spends $7.7 million on cargo pumps
    Takes order from New York-listed firm, which will supply 180 pumps through 2011.
  • Singapore floating storage construction tender in progress
    Government agency completes phase two project studies and targets to call for tender in Q2.
  • Hong Kong releases 2009 bunker fuel sales data
    Official statistics similar to industry estimates of 5-6 million mt.

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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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