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November 25, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sia lets 3 oil storage ships stay in its waters
    At least three loaded floating oil storage supertankers have been allowed to remain anchored in southern Malaysian waters, more than three months after the Malaysian government ordered their eviction, industry sources said yesterday.
  • Capesize dry bulk rates on Asian routes seen to fall
    Rates for capesize dry bulk carriers on key Asian routes are expected to fall over the next week on expectations that iron ore shipments to China will decline, ship brokers said yesterday.
  • Top Transocean manager to quit after 30-year stint
    Transocean Ltd, owner of the world's largest offshore drilling fleet, announced the departure of a former high-flying executive as the company struggles to improve its performance.

Sched Netweb site
  • Foul weather halts container removal from stricken Rena off New Zealand
  • MSC ups rate US$600/TEU on Dec 15 for Asia-west coast South America
  • China vows to enforce intellectual property rights at Chengdu trade talks
  • More Asia-Europe services to be reduced over winter slack season
  • Central China to invest US$1.29 billion in shipping construction
  • UBS renews 'buy' rating for Box Ships after quarterly US$5 million profit
  • Tianjin to set up 100 wholesale markets in 5 years to enhance logistics
  • Colombo container terminal project to commence in January as bids close
  • State-owned JNPT to 'corporatise' in hope of gaining competitive edge
  • Weiss Rohlig starts consolidation Hamburg-Taiwan service
  • Lufthansa Cargo sees 2012 recovery ahead, but may cut capacity 30pc
  • Air France races to get 1,400 tonnes of Beaujolais Nouveau to market
  • LAX suffers 10pc cargo decline in October, but passenger volume rises 2pc
  • Fuel costs, weak dollar hurt global air cargo: Emirates cargo chief

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic index falls, fleet growth adding pressure
  • Worlds first LNG-fuelled product tanker now in service
  • India unlikely to grant subsidy on rice exports to Indonesia
  • India, Korea to confer on CEPA to fine-tune tariffs
  • PMO intervenes to speed up clearance of stalled port projects
  • Its that time of the year again'enjoy it & benefit from it

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
  • Boeing now full member of Danish research centre
    Boeing has expanded its partnership with the Danish Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre (DAMRC) and become a full participating member. Boeing's membership offers DAMRC acce...
  • Alvaro Guzman to head The Freight Co in Vietnam
    The Freight Co, Bangkok, has announced that Alvaro Martinez Guzman is its new chief representative in Vietnam. Spanish-born Martinez' background is in international relations, foll...
  • Svizzera Logistica, 23-25 November, Lugano, Switzerland
    Svizzera Logistica is an international logistics trade fair, where selected enterprises will present their products and services in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that only L...
  • Cash injection for Australian infrastructure projects
    With good progress being made on two of South Australia's biggest infrastructure projects - the electrification of the Gawler Rail Line and construction of a south road superway - ...
  • Road freight prices decline in Europe
    Road freight prices declined by 2.6% in Europe in the third quarter of 2011, according to a transport market monitor published by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting. The index de...
  • France makes CO2 emissions measurement compulsory from 2013
    Transport operators in France will have to the state the quantity of CO2 emissions created by a service on their offers, quotes and bills in future. Service providers can establish...
  • Repairs after Simplon tunnel fire completed
    The Swiss railway SBB has completed repairs to that section of the Simplon tunnel damaged by the fire. CHF 12 million was invested. Upgrading work planned before the fire for 2012-...
  • Port of Salalah to offer Salalah-Europe sea-air links
    The port of Salalah has signed an agreement with Oman Air Cargo to strengthen links between the Sultanate's sea and airfreight sectors, as well as increase opportunities to develop...
  • Panama Maritime Chamber opens membership to international shipowners
    The Panama Maritime Chamber (PMC) has opened its membership to international shipowners with vessels registered in Panama for the first time, making it the equivalent of a Panamani...
  • Oldest German shipyard files for insolvency
    J.J. Sietas Schiffswerft & Co in Hamburg Neuenfelde, Germany's oldest shipyard that was established in 1635, has declared insolvency. The shipyard was managed by a member of th...
  • European airports making headway in reducing CO2 emissions
    ACI Europe, the European regional branch of the Airports Council International (ACI), has released an update on its flagship climate-change initiative called airport carbon accredi...
  • Schweizerische Post starts press distribution in Germany
    Schweizerische Post will operate its own press distribution operations in Germany from 1 January 2012, via its Swiss Post International unit. Swiss Post International Germany will ...
  • Norbert Dentressangle secures five-year contract with Carlsberg
    Norbert Dentressangle has been appointed as Carlsberg UK's primary logistics partner under a new five-year contract. Carlsberg will continue to distribute its own and third-party b...
  • Embraer and K+N extend partnership
    Embraer and Kuehne + Nagel extended their global partnership to include the establishment of a logistics hub for the Middle East and Africa regions at the Dubai Air Show. The hub w...
  • SIA Cargo now serves Chongqing
    Singapore Airlines Cargo now operates a twice weekly service to Chongqing in Western China, flying from Singapore to Bangalore, Kolkata (both India), Chongqing and Singapore, and o...

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
  • HHL buys vessel from Beluga's insolvency estate
    Auction of 12,800 dwt Volga called off after insolvency administrator agrees deal
  • Grand China payment problem persists, according to new Vafias filing
    Greek owner switches to New York court to seek security for unpaid hire allegedly going back three months
  • CSAV seeks buyer for boxline after third-quarter loss
    Weak demand and rising costs take losses to $343m
  • RBS files for auction of Ocean Tankers ship in Rhode Island as company hits back
    Michael Ioannides-led company to launch $728m damages claim against lenders
  • 'No breathing space' in dry bulk if trade growth does not continue
    Booming fleet is being absorbed at present but demand is looking uncertain, says Diana Shipping
  • MSC expands Le Havre presence
    New joint venture box terminal to add about 1.2m teu per year to port's handling capacity
  • Greek tanker ships Syrian crude despite EU ban
    Eurotankers aframax set to discharge Syrian cargo on December 3
  • Zim mulls merger as it lines up further Ofer family cash shot
    Speculation over carrier impacts on parent company share price
  • Holiday charter rush fails to ignite Atlantic product tankers
    MR tanker earnings hover just below operating costs despite a busy few days
  • Belfast Harbour awards $77.5m terminal contract
    Local firm Farrans (Construction) to deliver 50-acre facility to handle pre-assembly of offshore wind turbines
  • Banks refusing to pay ransoms
    Decision could prevent the early release of crews
  • Further tankers sold despite continued fall in prices
    Brokers report three more sales as owners struggle in the market
  • MISC to exit container business
    Malaysian shipping giant cites fast deterioration of box market conditions
  • Regulation will not stop influx of private guards in 2012
    Prices expected to fall as market becomes saturated
  • Box sector's game of pain leading to consolidation likely to continue
    OOCL and Wan Hai among the strongest, report says, while CSAV and Zim lead in accumulated losses
  • Irish freight throughput slides
    Short term outlook for ports remains challenging, says IMDO
  • Rushing toward development
    Unctad report underscores how maritime seaborne trade is changing
  • Peter Döhle to take stake in Ernst Russ
    Minority stake in rival tramp owner early sign of impending consolidation
  • Oil terminals asked to join database
    OCIMF project to promote safety and environmental protection
  • MISC shuts the box
    Malaysian shipping giant decides its wiser to pull the plug on its container line than sustain continued losses
  • Maybulk's profits fall on declining freight rates
    Kuala Lumpur-listed company cites 35% drop in time charter rates for first nine months
  • U-Sea Bulk signs new freight contract
    New agreement with majority shareholder will see it change name, again
  • Transatlantic to reflag icebreaker to secure $70m Sakhalin contract
    Vidar Viking to be reflagged under joint Russian and Cypriot flag
  • Hapag-Lloyd declares $225 per teu surcharge
    Bills to rise on December 19 for shipments from east Asia to northern Europe and Mediterranean routes
  • Croatia warned over shipyards sell-off
    Privatisation agreements must be signed by time country joins the EU, or yards will have to return state subsidies received prior to 2006
  • Maersk to move into the cloud
    HP to create private computing infrastructure for world's largest containerline

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
  • Zim seeks help after $66M loss
    ISRAEL Corp's box shipping subsidiary Zim said today it would seek to restructure its debts as it posted $66M losses for 3Q2011
  • Kremlin in port fight
    The Kremlin is reportedly in a shareholder battle for control of Vanino port, after refusing to accept the appointment of a new chief executive
  • EC warning on safety rules
    ITALY could face legal action if it fails to bring its passenger ship safety laws in line with EU rules, the European Commision warned today
  • Italy charged over VAT lag
    THE EUROPEAN Commission is taking the Italian government to the EU Court of Justice for failing to adopt EU rules on VAT exemptions for services to ships
  • SeaFrance ro-ros exported "illegally"
    ENVIRONMENT organisations have today called on the French government to repatriate two retired SeaFrance ferries which they claim were illegally exported to India for demolition
  • Softer VLCC rates seen
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that rising tonnage availability next week could push VLCC rates on the benchmark Ras Tanura-Chiba route down to Worldscale 60 or $22,033/day at today's bunker prices
  • Murchison agrees Oz port sale
    MURCHISON Metals today announced a deal to sell its stake in Western Australia's troubled Oakajee Port and Rail Project to joint venture partner Mitsubishi

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
  • Kerry's logistics centre is certified green
    Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has had its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and embrace green technology recognised - its Product Customisation and ...
  • Chennai congestion surcharge reduced
    As congestion at the container facilities at the Indian port Chennai improves, the trade recovery surcharge (CTR) has been reduced to around USD75 per TEU; albeit ...
  • China's PMI hits 32-month low
    A key barometer of a nation's future health, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), is predicting a possible hard landing for China's economy, fuelling fears of ...
  • MSC confirms Le Havre move in 2012
    MSC has confirmed that its first ships should start berthing in Le Havre's Port 2000 dock early next year. Stephan Snijders, general manager of MSC France, enthused: ...
  • MISC calls time on its liner business
    Malaysian National carrier, MISC Berhad, today announced its exit from the container liner business effective June 2012; having suffered cumulative losses of nearly ...
  • Black Friday D-Day for US retailers
    The day after Thanksgiving in the US - commonly known as Black Friday, when retailers' tills should starting ringing with the sound of profits - will have special ...
  • Shippers cautioned over carriers' carbon calculators
    Shippers have been advised to treat the results of ocean carriers' carbon emissions calculators cautiously by SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. Its latest Sunday Spotlight ...
  • MOL boxship in Weser collision

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
  • Buy-back wins Street approval
    Diana Shipping tipped to aggressively repurchase shares as $100m plan is branded a "significant positive".
  • Diana changes growth curve
    New York-listed owner has reopened the door for newbuilding orders as yards are squeezed, president says.
  • Shipbuilding boosts Marco
    Singapore-listed company's third quarter numbers up by 25% after handing over more vessels.
  • Regulator approves CSIC bonds
    After scrapping a private share issue worth $1.8bn, CSIC gains approval for $1.26bn bond issue.
  • Coastal sliced by a third
    Malaysian shipbuilder sees earnings slashed by 32% after handing over less ships.
  • Indonesian deals up for grabs
    Wintermar's Sugiman Layanto tells TradeWinds WebTV that offshore opportunities are rife for overseas operators teaming with domestic owners.
  • Solstad preaches patience game
    Newcomers looking to tap the Asian offshore space should not expect an immediate return on their investments, owner says.
  • 'Game of pain' to continue
    Consolidation will not dampen intense competition in the container sector, Citi says.
  • Saviour for SeaFrance?
    French local authority offers EUR 10m for insolvent cross-Channel operator, whose vessels still remain in port.
  • Sealink's black ink thins
    Operator of offshore supply ships and tugs reports a third quarter profit but shipbuilding appears a drain.
  • Ocean Tankers chases banks
    Cyprus-listed owner plans $700m compensation claim against lenders who withdrew support.
  • Zim turns negative
    Parent Israel Corp reveals big three-month loss for Ofer family-controlled container line.
  • Frontline contracts 'fixed'
    Ship Finance CEO says stable mate has no right to renegotiate charters as he backs struggling customer to survive.
  • Keep it simple, says Keat
    Nam Cheong director tells TradeWinds WebTV that shipyards need to find offshore vessel gaps - and fill them.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
  • Rena salvage operations halted
    Virtually all the fuel oil that was onboard has also been pumped off to minimise the environmental risk should the Rena suffer more damage.
  • Prices stable in Fujairah, volatile in Suez
    Tight avails in Durban.
  • Main engine scrubber system proves reliability
    Company says ECA compliance has been achieved during continuous operations for over a year.
  • European markets soften
    Little activity in Rotterdam and Hamburg.
  • Operator pulls out of container shipping
    'The cost for us to remain relevant in the liner business is untenable,' says MISC president.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall as players try to cut inventories
    'Below-average stock levels largely due to a steeply-backwardated market.'
  • Storing fuel oil 'no longer an attractive option'
    FSU operations off Malaysia scale down, but three units are still on station off Pasir Gudang.
  • Asian IFO prices lack direction
    Demand generally low in Asian bunkering hubs.
  • Biofuels a 'very big' issue for shipping
    Maersk Line has started commissioning four European institutions to explore biofuel substitution strategies.
  • HK's 3.50% sulphur bunker supply will 'greatly depend' on oil majors
    ExxonMobil to 'officially' offer 3.50% sulphur IFOs from December 1.
  • EU emission legislation 'needs' to be aligned with IMO's
    MEP calls for timely implementation and possible extension of 0.1% sulphur limit in European waters.
  • Europe's first LNG-fuelled bunker barge to start operations
    Operations part of trials to acquire permit for construction of bio-LNG bunkering terminal.
  • CSAV losses deepen
    Fuel costs, the main cost component, remain 'high', the company says.
  • Sri Lankan supplier brings in 380 cSt parcel after delays
    'Major engine problems' to its chartered tanker delayed the supplier's imports of bunker cargoes.
  • Andatee CEO eyes acquisition of company's shares
    An Fengbin intends to launch tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of the company that he does not already own.
  • Brightoil director resigns
    Executive Director has 'no disagreement' with the board of the company, chairman says.

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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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