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February 10, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Business leaders call on Indian ports to boost capacity as volumes surge
    INDIAN ports need to increase capacity sharply to handle a surge in trade volumes as they approach saturation in an economy which is growing at 8 per cent annually, a leading financial expert and industrialist said on Wednesday.
  • Patrick wants to revive talks with Linfox
    PATRICK Corp chief executive officer Chris Corrigan said he wants to resume talks about combining Australia's biggest port cargo handler with trucking company Linfox Group as soon as the fate of rail venture Pacific National is decided.
  • Malaysia to boost security patrols in Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA will step up anti-piracy patrols in the attack-prone Strait of Malacca by adding up to 15 new high-speed police boats and conducting joint maritime exercises with Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, a senior official said yesterday.
  • Cosco wants stake in major Greek port
Admiralty Casebook
  • Case of the sham charterparty
    THE Singapore Court of Appeal last week upheld a High Court judge's decision that a sham charterparty to get government dredging concessions cannot be relied on for an admiralty action, but overruled the judge on a damages award against the party that arrested the vessel.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Business leaders call on Indian ports to boost capacity as volumes surge
    INDIAN ports need to increase capacity sharply to handle a surge in trade volumes as they approach saturation in an economy which is growing at 8 per cent annually, a leading financial expert and industrialist said on Wednesday.
  • Patrick wants to revive talks with Linfox
    PATRICK Corp chief executive officer Chris Corrigan said he wants to resume talks about combining Australia's biggest port cargo handler with trucking company Linfox Group as soon as the fate of rail venture Pacific National is decided.
  • Malaysia to boost security patrols in Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA will step up anti-piracy patrols in the attack-prone Strait of Malacca by adding up to 15 new high-speed police boats and conducting joint maritime exercises with Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, a senior official said yesterday.
  • Cosco wants stake in major Greek port
Admiralty Casebook
  • Case of the sham charterparty
    THE Singapore Court of Appeal last week upheld a High Court judge's decision that a sham charterparty to get government dredging concessions cannot be relied on for an admiralty action, but overruled the judge on a damages award against the party that arrested the vessel.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong cargo vessel blocks Suez Canal
  • CSCL to launch three international services this year
  • Merged Qingwei reports first month volume, revenue
  • Automated gates to boost MICT security
  • Fujian to focus on developing mainly Xiamen, Fuzhou ports by 2010
  • Tianjin to build largest ship building dock in N China
  • Shijiazhuang cargo volume hits 70m ton mark in 2005
  • JAL Group to boost cargo capacity
  • KLM to launch new service to Chengdu
  • ANA to add 5 more A320s to international routes
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SYMS launches Mumbai-China, Japan, S-E Asia service
  • MoF may waive corporate tax on income from sale of ships
  • Sunitrans Logistics completes 6 years of successful operations
  • Bangladesh seeks JVs in garment sector
  • RBI asks IBA to consult export bodies & frame softer credit norms
  • TAMP allows TPT to impose special charges on dusty cargoes
  • US ports may be unable to cope with swelling imports from Asia
  • Simplex Infrastructure bags order to build multi-purpose berth at Haldia Dock
  • Posco to study proposed port's impact on environment
  • PPT to sign new agreement with Iffco for berth usage
  • MoS asks MbPT to extend deadline for bidding: Offshore box terminal
  • Economic growth, trade boom demand for higher handling capacity at ports
  • JNPT gearing up to meet projected surge in container traffic
  • The countdown begins for P&O's take-over
  • CONCOR plans to set up 3 more ICDs in North India this year
  • Pipavav Rail Corp. receives green signal for containerised operations on rail
  • Minister hints at tax holiday for food processing sector

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Automated gates to boost MICT operations
  • Polar Air Cargo returning to New York and Sweden
  • Italian road transport companies to buy Tirrenia ferry group
  • Loxxess scoops up ABX Contract Logistics
  • EU aids intermodal transport in Poland

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Matson C-9 to get ro-ro capacity
  • IMO help in ferry disaster probe
  • Navy submits Long Range Shipbuilding Plan

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Port of Portland places order for new dredge tender, IVANOFF
  • Port of Vancouver, USA hires Brooks for community relations
  • Port of Tacoma holds contest to give new award a name
  • Coast Guard looks for members for towing safety committee
  • Corps building Sea Lion barriers at Bonneville Lock and Dam

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Buoyant BG set for £4.8bn LNG spending spree
    BG Group has boosted its capital expenditure by 25% to £2bn ($3.48bn) this year and plans to spend '4.8bn in the next three years as it expands its liquefied natural gas supplies and vessel fleet, the company revealed yesterday.
  • Asia-Europe freight rates in 'inevitable' freefall
    FREIGHT rates for containerised cargo being shipped from Asia to Europe have plummeted by up to 40% since the autumn.
  • Ratings experts warn P&I mutuals still heavily exposed to equity risk
    MANY mutuals in the shipowners' P&I sector are still placing heavy reliance on the stock market, despite a general recognition of the risks, writes James Brewer.
  • CMA CGM helps get Ellen's challenge under way
    The first stage of yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur's challenge to establish a series of records in Asia and between the Chinese ports of Dalian, Qingdao, Shanghai and Hong Kong started yesterday, when the trimaran B&Q was lifted on to the forward hatches of the 6,662 teu CMA CGM Bizet at Southampton, writes Janet Porter .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Embattled AWB loses MD Lindberg
    ANDREW Lindberg, managing director of Australian wheat exporter AWB, has resigned
  • Argentine FMD closes foreign markets
    MERCOSUR countries have closed their borders to Argentine beef after that country yesterday announced an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease
  • MCA responds to FRB concerns
    THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is planning some research into fast rescue boats in response to an accident that occurred more than five years ago
  • Sharp Pemex decline feared
    AN internal study by Mexican oil giant Pemex obtained by the Wall Street Journal warns of a potentially disastrous decline in its massive Cantarell field
  • PDVSA, Petrobras spotlight Suape
    TECHNICAL staff from oil majors PDVSA and Petrobras are visiting Suape next week for groundwork on a giant new refinery at the Brazilian port
  • Fred Olsen raises $29M from paintings
    FRED Olsen, chairman of Ganger Rolf and Bonheur, has sold eight paintings by Edvard Munch for $29M, close to the $30M paid for the cruise ship Boudicca
  • BP signs flexible gas contract
  • Court rules on Naviera Peninsular sale
  • Panama clarifies seafarer tax position
  • Ashdod in business, but region jumpy
  • HHLA chief exec heads for showdown
  • ACCC launches legal action against Toll
  • Corrosion responsible for lifeboat deaths
  • China bans pork imports
  • Cosco in Greek port talks
  • Ecuador oil flow resumes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Double-digit gains for LA on-dock rail
    On-dock rail traffic at Port of Los Angeles increased 23 percent in 2005; at Port of Long Beach, on-dock moves grew by 27 percent from the previous year.
  • Costs to pressure NYK results
  • Fuel cuts "K" Line outlook
  • Cosco, Evergreen plan all-water service
  • MOL lowers forecast
  • PSA-P&O would be top port operator: Fitch
  • Pacer profits improve
  • Hub profits up
  • Three nominated to Tampa Port Authority

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • ACCC takes court action against Toll
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today launched Federal Court proceedings against Toll Holdings over its proposed acquisition of Patrick Corporation.
  • JICT under pressure, as Transport head indicates 'no' to contract extension
    Indonesia's Department of Transportation has indicated his refusal of proposals by Jakarta International Container Terminal's shareholders - which include a Hutchison Ports Holding subsidiary ' to extend JICT's operating contract.
  • Belem privatisation suffers as politicians fiddle
  • Prince Rupert kicks off terminal project despite aboriginal protests
  • Updated:OOCL vessel resumes Grand Alliance rotation after Suez blockage
  • Unloading of APL Panama commencing in situ
  • CSX Transportation track-work underway in Carolinas and Virginia

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Tricolor ruling appealed
    Lawyers for the containership that sank the car carrier Tricolor are taking their case to a higher court.
  • Matson ramps up
    Matson Navigation is investing another $45m to add rolling capacity to the increasingly competitive Hawaii trade.
  • Umoe action call
    Norwegian owned company told to review release design after fatal lifeboat drill.
  • Shinwa Naiko nudges up profit
    Japanese coastal bulker operator improves nine-month result on bigger revenues.
  • Montanari powers to profit
    Sale of gas carrier business boosted bottom line at Italian tanker owner in 2005.
  • Western India wins barge deal
    Indian shiprepairer branches out into construction with PMC Projects order.
  • Putin tanker deal
    Factorias Vulcano wins Rosneft newbuilding contract during Russian president's state visit to Spain.
  • K Line lowers sights
    Third-biggest Japanese owner improves nine-month net earnings, but full-year operating profit forecast down as fuel prices rise.
  • Steamship Mutual in profit
    The P&I club that insured tragic Egyptian ferry tells members a $12m surplus is in prospect for the current underwriting year.
  • Strong showing at Iino
    Japanese tanker, gas and bulker player revises full-year figures upwards after strong set of results.
  • NYK more cautious
    Fuel prices lower full-year profit forecast at Japanese owner, but nine-month earnings up.
  • ABG builds pollution control ships
    Indian yard bags order for three vessels from Indian Coast Guard, secures land for new yard.
  • Earnings down at Daiichi
    Nine month net profits ease down on twelve months ago at Japanese tanker and bulker player.
  • Bunkers blight MOL
    Japanese owner's third quarter results held back by rising fuel costs and weakening liner trades.
  • Profits slide at Shinwa
    Continued poor performance drags into third quarter for Japanese tanker and bulker player.
  • Revenues up at ACL
    Second largest barge operator in the US posts positive numbers in first results since Nasdaq lisitng.
  • Mini-boom for Bergen's Wilson
    Norwegian owner's fleet of small bulkers pile on profits in 2005.
  • BLT Singapore bound
    New York looks to have lost out as Indonesian firm plans to join other owners in Lion Republic.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • ABN AMRO analyst predicts strong tanker rates in 2006
  • Cargo ship blocks Suez Canal
  • INTTRA adds Malaysia International Shipping to carrier roster
  • Burning UPS cargo jet lands safely in Philadelphia
  • Ex-Im Bank considers Kenyan locomotive finance request
  • ITC rules certain orange juice from Brazil injure U.S. producers
  • Wal-Mart chief says retailer won't abandon Maryland expansion plans
  • Finmeccanica signs on with BAX
  • U-Freight opens Southern California facility
  • Bush underfunds security grants, ports charge
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach ports appeal for customs pre-filing
  • Marseilles throughput up 2.7% in 2005
  • Virginia Ports handle 1.98 million TEUs
  • Port of Portland replaces 41-year-old dredge tender

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Norwegian government to support shipping
    Norway's leftist government intends to support shipping and other marine industries, according to the minister of trade and industry Odd ...
  • New campaign for detecting oil spill
    The Danish Naval Command (SOK) has launched a campaign against oil spills in Danish waters. The campaign is rather unusual ...
  • Start of ice-breaking season in Estonia
    The Estonian Maritime Administration has announced the start of the ice-breaking season in the bays of Kopli and Tallinn ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Houston buyers look to Panama
    US Gulf coast buyers looking south as price gap narrowing between markets.
  • Irving Oil buys out Motiva
    New England company acquiring new terminal, entering joint venture with CITGO.
  • Trader opens new Turkey office
    Bunkers International today announcing new office in Istanbul.
  • Rotterdam: New jetty constructed to accommodate growth
    Construction of a new oil jetty begins today at Vopak's terminal in the Europoort, to accommodate growth.
  • Supplier dismisses employee for fraudulent practices
    Supplier dismisses employee for acting in conflict of interests, in breach of an agency agreement and for misappropriating agency funds, and warns of wrongful associations with another company.
  • Stena welcomes new bunker tanker, cannot rule out more newbuilds
    Swedish bunker supplier, Stena Oil announced today the arrival of its latest newbuild bunker tanker, M/T Norden, and says it cannot rule out more newbuilds.
  • Rotterdam market stable late morning
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels down, distillates up
  • Japan: Highest retroactive bunker price agreed for January
    Nippon Yusen KK and Nippon Oil Corp have agreed on the highest ever retroactive bunker fuel price for January.
  • India to introduce 'Special Pollution Control Vessels'
    Indian coastguard boosts oil pollution preventive measures with three newbuild orders for highly capable pollution control vessels.

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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
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.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
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%
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 Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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%.
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
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
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
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.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
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
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
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
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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Departure ports
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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
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.
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
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.
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
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
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%
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
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
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.
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
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
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
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
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
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.
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
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
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
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
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia.
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary.
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
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
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
The Italian Navy has commissioned two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri.
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with the possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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
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
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
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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