BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 6, 2006

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*Shipping News* Import trade from Asia overwhelms US ports EVERY major container seaport in North America handled more import cargo in 2005 than ever before as trade with Asia continued to swell and importers looked for alternatives to Southern California's crowded docks. Rescue crews refloat grounded Alaska tanker RESCUE crews refloated a tanker carrying nearly 19 million litres of oil and gasoline on Friday, one day after the vessel ran aground in Alaska's Cook Inlet and caused a small spill, state and Coast Guard officials said. Big Indian unions planning to stop entry of toxic ship THREE large trade unions in India said last week they would take action to stop a decommissioned French warship from entering an Indian shipbreaking yard, unless it is cleared of toxic waste on board. Flood on car deck sank Egyptian ferry: officer UK govt approves Hutchison port plan at Felixstowe India's Great Eastern Shipping 3rd qtr profit down 36%

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US Customs officers seize US$10m in `misdescribed' textile products HK's Chanal-Log implements IES supply chain system Hong Kong to host China Maritime exhibition Hanjin opens Antwerp sales office Reynold appoints new agent for Poland NYK sets up JPY50 million grant programme Beijing highway to link up with northwest of China New UAL shares traded after emergence from bankruptcy Korean Air's cargo loads affected by strike, airline says Hoegh Autoliners, LDA order 2 ro/ro vessels to service Airbus

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Requiem for a luxury cruise liner Break-bulk takes a break Govt preparing negative list for BIMSTEC FTA Kamal Nath calls for doubling of India-UK trade Exporters demand single agency to regulate industry Textile industry seeks removal of customs duty on synthetic fibres Shrimp exporters to seek review of US anti-dumping duty order Pak plans to allow Indian sugar entry by rail route Gems & jewellery exports glitter IMC-L&T consortium plans to build liquid cargo terminal at Ennore Port CoPT board spikes tariff hike move Battle for P&O now with gloves off PM gives patient hearing to dock workers' problems Private players spot 'red signals' in the fine print PRCL first to submit EoI for rail container movement IPBCC to withdraw congestion surcharge at JNP w.e.f. March 1 India-EU trade ties to be strengthened

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
New management structures at Lagermax Spedition, AED and Paketdienst New slot charter agreement Zim/Hapag-Lloyd Volare takeover by Alitalia suspended Tirsan becomes Kässbohrer in Europe Major contract awarded to KLG Europe

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
Egyptian ferry disaster Odfjell's strong results APL Panama ' still stuck American Club mandates medical checks Brazilian centre buys Transas simulator

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Pentagon releases QDR IMO reacts to Egyptian ferry tragedy Wartsila buys Aker Kvaerner unit Egyptian ferry sinks in Red Sea $10 million "magic pipe" fine Officials pressure EPA on marine diesel emissions

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
Port of Tacoma delivers record setting year in 2005 Toyota again importing cars through Port of Benicia Marine terminals association elects new slate of officers for 2006 Saltchuk Resources buying Alaskan air cargo company US rail freight numbers make big jump during week

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Anger at port as ferry death toll rises AROUND 400 people had been saved from sunken Red Sea ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98 as of Sunday lunchtime, according to reports from news agencies and other sources. Shipping world united in grief over Red Sea tragedy INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization secretary general Efthimios Mitropoulos has led global expressions of shock and grief at the sinking of the Egyptian passenger ro-ro ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98. IMO lends support to nations affected by Al Salam Boccaccio 98 loss International Maritime Organization Secretary-General, Efthimios Mitropoulos (left), has spoken of his shock at the loss of Al Salam Boccaccio 98. Bittersweet success for Salvage pensioners A LONG struggle to redeem decent pension payments from the remains of the old Salvage Association appears to be nearing an end, with modest success, but a continuing legacy of bitterness, writes James Brewer. Rolls-Royce pod appeal rejected A US Court has thrown out an appeal from Rolls-Royce Marine that sought Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' $300m claim over faulty podded propulsors to be heard at Federal level.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
Seabulk Pride re-floated THE JONES Act tanker Seabulk Pride is undergoing inspection in Homer, Alaska after being successfully re-floated on Friday afternoon CCNI doubles profit COMPANIA Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI) has reported a 106% increase in its net earnings, reaching $35.4M at the end of 2005 Analyst warns on dividends SHIPPING stocks appealing to investors with high-dividend strategies represent a significantly increased investment risk as the cycle heads downs, an analyst warns Panama investigates Egyptian disaster UK, USCG teams seize coke off Florida Argentine beef exports at a standstill Ferry sinks in Red Sea: 1400 missing Macquarie downgraded as doubts raised RCCL going diesel Mystery deaths in Colombo Massive fine for Maersk-operated box ship Cruise lines return to New Orleans Tanker grounded in Alaska

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
Wage disparity grows for dock unions Trade volumes, contract strategy give West Coast dockworkers a big pay advantage over East and Gulf coast longshoremen. Customs blocking transshipped textiles NJ trucking association wins battle over rights to name Robert Krekel, Cosco executive, dies at 50 Navistar gets default notice from creditors Cargolux, Martinair raise fuel surcharge Tugboats refloat grounded tanker Won's appreciation hits Hanjin earnings MOL to boost stake in Japanese company TOTE parent acquires Northern Air Cargo BA operating profit jumps Total SA faces trial for '99 oil spill

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
BALtrans sees more M&A deals to come Hong Kong-listed forwarder BALtrans said it is eyeing more M&A deals in Asia, but would not confirm the suspension of share dealing followed its acquisition of a European logistics company. Rio Grande shippers turn to Imbituba for salvation 'Energy security' geopolitics don't change fuel-price basics Feeder-operators protest gantry-charge at Chittagong Hanjin and HMM to raise borrowing MOL make UTOC ports and logistics Co into subsidiary Safmarine starts Angola Oil Rig Express to and from US

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
TEN and Eastwind deny sale Tsakos Energy Navigation and Eastwind both firmly deny that the former is selling three panamax tankers to the latter. IPO venture on course US Shipping Partners delivers on promised products profit package. Indonesian ferry death toll rises At least 30 bodies have been recovered from the sea off Timor following a ferry sinking on Tuesday. Managers doubt spill claim Estonia is investigating 65 ships after an Estonian oil spill but shipmanagers doubt that a Top Tankers suezmax is the culprit. New yard for Turkey? Newcomer Hay Shipyards invests $350m in facility that could produce 12 ships a year by 2010. Nel debt deal Greek ferry owner in bank syndicate settlement to repay $117m. No quick-fix for Odfjell Norwegian chemical tanker player boosts 2005 profit despite still making payments to customers hit by price-fixing scandal, with more to come. Egyptian ferry sinks Huge loss of life feared as lifeboats and bodies spotted after authorities lose contact with El Salam Shipping vessel in Red Sea. Sohmen-Pao joins MPA board Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority has named Andreas Sohmen-Pao as one of its new directors. Counting Norwegian cash George Procopiou should be grinning after another single-hull sale and charterback. Wartsila goes electric Aker Kvaerner sells AKPAS marine propulsion and automation company for $16.5m. Repairs put hole in Fesco's profit Russian boxship owner blames cost of work on ships for slump in 2005 earnings. Sharma heads for pastures new Indian owner Great Eastern's shipping supremo hands over reins to deputy Tapas Icot. MES thankful for share sale Disposal of equity lifts Japanese shipbuilder's nine-month result out of the red. ASL to raise fresh funds Singapore shipbuilder and shipowner to issue 30m new shares to fund yard and fleet expansion.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
MSC Ship Management to pay $10 million for oil pollution End of USSEC Law of salvage applies to cargo and property from "Titanic" VF Corp. signs APL Logistics to consolidate ocean freight Oil tanker grounded in Alaska's Nikiski port OOCL names first of eight 5,888-TEU ships BIMCO picks Dailey to direct marketing BA's 3rd-quarter pre-tax profits up 9% U.S. steps up attack against EU subsidies for Airbus Kale Consultants joins Cargo 2000 McQuesten joins Pilot Air Top U.S. truck safety official resigns U.S. to pursue free trade agreement with South Korea IES provides purchase order software for Chanal unit MOL to spend $21 million to own Utoc Port of Oakland eyes power plant purchase

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
100 passengers saved from sunken ferry Egyptian authorities reported this afternoon, that about 100 survivors from the sunken ro-ro/passenger ferry "Al Salam Boccaccio 98 ... Oil spill in Estonia has repercussions in Parliament At yesterday's cabinet meeting, Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said that the Cypriot Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker "Flawless" is ... Record fine for oil spill A French court has fined the Ukrainian master of the container carrier "Maersk Barcelona" along with the owner of the ...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006
Low-sulphur fuel finds favour in US Gulf Narrow price difference making 1% fuel oil attractive for bunker suppliers this week. West Coast Collaborative appoints new Chair EPA-led diesel emissions group change ahead of busy meeting schedule. Tesoro tanker refloat successful in Alaska No oil leaking from vessel after successful refloating operation this morning. New propeller system claims fuel savings Rolls-Royce Marine suggests new system could pay for itself within a year or two. Shareholders greenlight lubes manufacturing merger Shareholders agree to merger between loss-making lube blending arm and parent company. Estonia: Over-pumping may have caused fuel oil spill Estonian authorities are said to be investigating whether the tanker M/T Flawless was responsible for a significant spill of oil in the Baltic Sea. Indian firm in probe for bunker scam Several persons from an Indian company arrested on suspicion of systematic short-supply. Sunken tanker: Insurer mulls bunkers removal P&I club looking at the logistics of conducting an oil retrieval operation. Rotterdam stable despite yesterday's crude plunge Financial woe continues to strap Singapore supplier Singapore accredited bunker supplier is not expected to restart bunkering operations until end-February due to considerable financial strain. Hong Kong tracks bunker fuel sulphur limit Market safely tracking sulphur limits on bunker fuels for environmentally-inclined liner companies.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five

CRUISES

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.

COMPETITION

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

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins

SHIPPING

The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels

PORTS

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%)

SEAFARERS

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

TRADE

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

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

TRADE

Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs

Genoa

The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

PORTS

Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.

Singapore

Total TEU containers grew by +8.6%

Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%

SHIPPING

Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%

Cairo

The negative trend continued in June and early July

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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%

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Senate has approved the framework law on interports

Rome

UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PIRACY

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers

Portsmouth

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted

SHIPYARDS

Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland

Helsinki/Pori

It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard

PORTS

Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved

Rome

Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea

London/Brussels

Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%

Joy Taurus

2,186,211 TEUs were handled

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water

FINANCING

German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector

PORTS

Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind

Rome

Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%

The Spice

At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded

TRUCKING

Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector

Modena

Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls

Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter

SHIPPING

Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter

Geneva

PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume

LEGISLATION

A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies

Paris

It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie

SAFETY & SECURITY

India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports

Mumbai

Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.

PORTS

HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project

Seoul

An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu

INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, container shipping traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

Shipments to Asian ports dropped 6.4%. Unloaded volumes in Europe increased 9.0%.

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

LOGISTICS

Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics

Paris

Exclusive negotiations announced

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

INDUSTRY

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%

PORTS

Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.

Ancona

Eleven meetings scheduled for July

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

PORTS

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.

ENVIRONMENT

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.

Rome

He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

CRUISES

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

PORTS

Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company

Naples/Livorno

Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital

PORTS

Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority

PORTS

Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World

Damascus

It has a lifespan of 30 years

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues

Hong Kong

Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing

PORTS

Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Rome

Agreement with an initial duration of five years

ECONOMY

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.

PORTS

Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.

Augusta

Work worth over 20 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel

Trieste

The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.

PORTS

1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector

Hamburg

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean

Turku

It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.

Miami/Trieste

Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.

PORTS

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.

COMPETITION

EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators

Brussels

Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted

PORTS

Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar

Bar

Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta

TRUCKING

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.

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

PORTS

Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.

MEETINGS

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

ENVIRONMENT

Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking

Thiruvananthapuram

Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted

TRUCKING

Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers

Rome

NEWS

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center

Tokyo

It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage

PORTS

Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September

Copenhagen

The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics

Genoa

The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy

SHIPYARDS

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.

Hiroshima/Tokyo

It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.

ASSOCIATIONS

Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!

Rome

Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular

SHIPYARDS

MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard

Miami

Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded

AWARDS

At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area

Naples

In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic

INDUSTRY

ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Zurich

It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.

SHIPPING

P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%

PORTS

Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May

Genoa

A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport

INDUSTRY

Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market

Gothenburg

Ares Marine acquired

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea

Seoul

It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.

INDUSTRY

The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant

Trieste

Once fully operational, the production of over 1,000 light wagons and up to 3,000 trolleys per year is expected.

PORTS

The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees

Rome

Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

COMPANIES

Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering

Ferrara/Naples

It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy

Noise

Daily departures will be made

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

The Special Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been appointed.

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia.

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary.

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th

Rome

MEETINGS

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

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy has commissioned two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri.

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with the possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

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