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May 5, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dhaka court bans 'toxic' ship from Bangladesh waters
    A Bahamian-registered ship that environmentalists say is 'toxic' and was due to be dismantled in Bangladesh has been banned from entering its territorial waters by the Dhaka High Court, lawyers said on Wednesday.
  • Hanjin Shipping's Q1 profit falls on fuel costs
    HANJIN Shipping Co, South Korea's second-biggest shipping company by market value, said that first-quarter profit fell 58 per cent on higher fuel costs and a stronger Korean won which crimped gains from expanded global trade.
Admiralty Casebook
  • No insurance payout due to ship's false warranty
    AN ENGLISH court last month declared that an Indonesian insurance company does not need to pay under a marine insurance policy, primarily because the ship's owner had warranted that the vessel was classed with the Korean Registry of Shipping when it was actually classed in Panama.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dhaka court bans 'toxic' ship from Bangladesh waters
    A Bahamian-registered ship that environmentalists say is 'toxic' and was due to be dismantled in Bangladesh has been banned from entering its territorial waters by the Dhaka High Court, lawyers said on Wednesday.
  • Hanjin Shipping's Q1 profit falls on fuel costs
    HANJIN Shipping Co, South Korea's second-biggest shipping company by market value, said that first-quarter profit fell 58 per cent on higher fuel costs and a stronger Korean won which crimped gains from expanded global trade.
Admiralty Casebook
  • No insurance payout due to ship's false warranty
    AN ENGLISH court last month declared that an Indonesian insurance company does not need to pay under a marine insurance policy, primarily because the ship's owner had warranted that the vessel was classed with the Korean Registry of Shipping when it was actually classed in Panama.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asean ports need to gear up for China export increases: academic
  • Mainland to build new port areas
  • China further opens railway construction market
  • Cosco Logistics, PICC sign logistics insurance contract

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Acquisitions now India Inc's rage
  • Imported wheat to be delivered to FCI by month-end
  • 85 shrimp exporters file details for US dumping duty review
  • Oilmeal exports go mainly to East Asia
  • Second wheat consignment arrives at Tuticorin Port
  • Containerised trade enters new era in India
  • Patel Roadways mulls Chennai-Lanka air cargo service
  • Apollo International forays into logistics business
  • Reliance's Rs 30,000-cr. SEZ project in Haryana cleared
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan
  • Interactive meeting with Thai team at IMC today

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Vranckx named Swiss WorldCargo VP
  • Satisfactory year for Hamburg Süd
  • Lan increases revenues in Q1
  • Cemat to launch Verona'Ljubljana service
  • Norbert Dentressangle increases Q1 sales
  • EU Parliament pushing "eCall"
  • New Etihad Crystal Cargo website

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Capesize bulker sinks, 27 missing
  • North of England Club grows
  • QE 2 in Canadian pollution probe
  • CP Valour wreck removal starts

Marine Logweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Orderer of mega drillship lists
  • Fincantieri to take stake in Lloyd Werft
  • HOS says tanker-to-MPSV conversion will cost more
  • NY Water Taxi orders another cat

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Seattle maritime officials call for practical security measures
  • Washington governor departing on trade trip to Australia/New Zealand
  • New playground opening on Port Orchard waterfront
  • Coast Guard security expert retiring on Friday
  • Familiar maritime figure Ken Edgar dies in Seattle

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fincantieri sinks teeth into Lloyd Werft
    Fincantieri yesterday confirmed its acquisition of a 21.05% stake in German shipyard Lloyd Werft, along with an option to take a controlling stake by the end of 2008 through share purchases from other shareholders.
  • Search continues for crew of Alexandros T
    RESCUE teams continued to search yesterday for 26 missing crew members from the capesize Alexandros T which sank off the South African coast on Wednesday evening in heavy seas and 45 knot winds.
  • Moller steps down from Odense yard after 40 years
    LEGENDARY shipowner Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller has stepped down as chairman of Odense Steel Shipyard after more than 40 years in charge of the board, writes Janet Porter.
  • UK rejects Nordic plan for new North Sea rules
    BRITAIN is shaping up for a showdown with some North Sea countries on rules covering the shipment of radioactive materials.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Teekay drops on spot capacity
    TEEKAY Shipping's profits fell sharply as the result of decreased capacity in its spot tanker segment
  • Richards Butler builds shipping team
    LONDON law firm Richards Butler has recruited a shipping team consisting of a partner, a master mariner and several legal assistants from rival Stephenson Harwood
  • Fincantieri moves on Lloyd Werft
    FINCANTIERI has made its long-awaited move to take a controlling interest in Germany's shipbuilding/conversion specialist Lloyd Werft
  • SNCM employees back privatisation
    MORE than three-quarters of SNCM's 2,400 employees have voted to approve the relaunch of the ailing operator in a move that paves the way for privatisation
  • Greeks call for ferry stoppage
  • Cargo first for Anglo-Eastern
  • Damaged reefer awaits its fate
  • Hazchem boxship crew all safe
  • Cosco Corp posts strong quarter
  • US flu plan for cruise trade
  • Shipping crucial to US flu response
  • OSG chief engineer indicted
  • Rigs, repairs boost SembCorp Marine
  • Vietnam yard quick off the mark

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • House passes SAFE Ports bill
    Vote turns back last attempt by Democrats to include language that would require all U.S.-bound containers to be scanned at foreign ports prior to loading on ships.
  • Zim adds U.S.-India service
  • U.S. could shut Canada border over bird flu
  • Hanjin profits plummet
  • FedEx plans Indy expansion
  • Canada derails grain car deal
  • Customs Update: Record what?
  • Long Beach signs 'green' lease with Matson-SSA
  • On-dock rail proposed for Port of Miami
  • United Airlines to merge airport, cargo operations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Interest rate changes spell spring, though with weather risks
    Interest-rate holds today, by the Bank of England and European Central Bank, indicate at least short-term positive indicators for global container trade, but warnings about oil-prices underlay the dynamic talk.
  • China shippers: Liners cannot charge THC to shippers or consignees
    Chinese shippers are keeping up the public pressure after publication of the Chinese government's decision on THCs two weeks ago, reiterating their interpretation that carriers cannot charge THCs separately.
  • Hupac takes stock of a year with international integrated traction
  • COSCON sees growth in Q1 volumes but fall in turnover
  • Indonesia secures bank loan to improve national fleets
  • Singapore shippers oppose exemptions for carriers
  • L&T to build ships for Netherlands-based boxship manager
  • Dedicated freight line to ease southern Sydney traffic
  • Alianca adds a new Brazil/Mercosur coast service sling
  • Hanjin wins order for four vessels

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Metrostar flashback
    US-listed Quintana Maritime is said to be paying up to $750m for Theodore Angelopoulos's entire bulker fleet.
  • Law team quits Stephenson Harwood
    London law firm Stephenson Harwood loses a partner and four lawyers to local rival Richards Butler.
  • Lobbyists 'save RRF'
    Legislators have moved to stop deep cuts in the commercially- operated US Ready Reserve Force fleet.
  • Job done, says Baltic
    Exchange claims share tender and vote-cap have beaten off the twin-threat of speculators and dominators.
  • Costs clobber Odfjell
    Bunker prices rise, chemical tanker rates fall for Norwegian owner in first quarter.
  • Braemar sees scope for progress
    Shipbroker Braemar Seascope looks forward to a repeat positive performance in 2006 as oil and ship prices remain high.
  • Gulf Navigation lines up IPO
    Dubai-based tanker owner wants to float shares as it expands fleet.
  • Cape sinks off SA
    Twenty seven crew missing as Overseas Marine's Alexandros T breaks up off the Eastern Cape coast.
  • Baltic misses target
    Just 10% of investors tender their shares to the Exchange under plan aimed at curbing dominant shareholders.
  • Olsen companies back in profit
    Norwegian tanker and cruiseship owner's holding companies Bonheur and Ganger Rolf turn round first quarter losses.
  • Braemar wants more LNG action
    Braemar Seascope looks forward to extending its exposure to the LNG market through technical consultancy subsidiary Wavespec.
  • Braemar tanks up
    High freight rates, vessel values and transaction volumes help UK Shipbroker Braemar Seascope to another record annual profit.
  • BLT up in first quarter
    Indonesian tanker owner continues where it left off in 2005.
  • Hanjin hit again
    Pace of profit decline increases as costs mount in first quarter for Korean boxship line.
  • Fincantieri seals Lloyd Werft deal
    Italian yard buys stake in German shipbuilder to broaden ship refitting scope - and could take control by end of 2008.
  • Genco profits from bigger fleet
    Peter Georgiopoulos' US listed bulker operation starts 2006 with 45% plus jump in net profits.
  • Wartsila numbers jump 70%
    Group to spend $60m expanding facilities in Finland and Italy after cruiseship and LNG orders surge again.
  • Asbestos payouts to be cut
    Law lords rule in favour of insurers' appeal that compensation to victims be reduced pro rata.
  • Zim goes it alone
    Israeli container line buys out Denholm's 50% stake in UK agency Bahr Behrend.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • China concludes THC investigation
  • Softer rates cut Hanjin's profits by 58%
  • Zim leaves U.S. East Coast/Brazil joint service
  • Horizon Offshore investigating potential illegal customs payment
  • Leak on Horizon vessel forces return to Puerto Rico port
  • Wan Hai to add Iran calls to China/Middle East/India service
  • Atlas Air selects GeoLogistics' Flynn as chief
  • Cargolux to raise fuel surcharge again
  • Korean Air confirms two more 747 freighter conversions
  • United's cargo volumes up 11% in April
  • Great Lakes carriers, shippers press for port dredging
  • RailAmerica's net income soars 142%
  • IAS opens Nice office to consolidate European team
  • Panalpina's 1st quarter earnings rise 120%
  • Maritime industry asks House to reject container scan bill
  • On-dock rail for Miami?
  • Southern California ports moving toward record vessel counts
  • Mc-Kinney Moller retires from Odense Steel Shipyard
  • End of PuriNOx is near in California

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Prosafe buys Consafe
    J Christer Ericsson sells his 48.35 per cent share in G'teborg-based Consafe Offshore to Norwegian Prosafe, which will also ...
  • Doubled loss for Odense shipyard
    Odense Staalskibsværft, the A.P. Møller-Mærsk owned shipyard in Munkebo, logged a deficit of DKK 775 million (USD 131.3 million ...
  • No piracy in Malacca
    There were no reports on piracy attacks in the Malacca Strait or in Indian waters during the first quarter of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 2006
  • Vancouver supplier announces low-sulphur fuel
    Cruise line taking 1.5% fuel for summer season in contract deal.
  • Oil below $70, drags bunkers down
    Crude taking a dive today and US bunker prices following in main ports.
  • Petrotrin plays down bunker barge collision
    Company sources tell Bunkerworld reports of the incident have been exaggerated.
  • WW overcomes bunker costs to perform strongly in Q1
    Environmental front-runner enjoys strong Q1 results and good 2006 outlook despite higher bunker costs and low-sulphur policy.
  • FAMM confirms Gibraltar market exit, negotiations underway
    Company confirming cessation of bunker marketing activities in past week and in discussions over future of facilities.
  • Soft crude prompts Rotterdam freefall
  • O.W. Bunker welcomes Hamburg's first double hull barge
    The new barge has already bunkered the world's largest cruise ship, the new Freedom of the Seas.
  • Singapore: Distillate stocks at six-year low, residual fuels up
  • Singapore supplier loses bunker licence
    MPA saying it will not renew company's bunker licence, while company claiming they are still corresponding on the matter.
  • Tight prompt deliveries underpin Singapore market
    Bunker prices show signs of softening on paper market plunge.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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