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July 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New German law may halt Hapag's sale abroad
    Germany's planned legislation to protect industries it deems key to the national interest from takeover by sovereign wealth funds may be expanded to stop foreign companies from buying TUI AG's container-shipping line.
Strait Talk
  • Brussels lays down the law on liner shipping - sort of
    THE European Commission (EC) last week issued the final version of its so-called guidelines that are supposed to tell the liner shipping companies what they can and cannot do when it comes to talking and collaborating with one another.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New German law may halt Hapag's sale abroad
    Germany's planned legislation to protect industries it deems key to the national interest from takeover by sovereign wealth funds may be expanded to stop foreign companies from buying TUI AG's container-shipping line.
Strait Talk
  • Brussels lays down the law on liner shipping - sort of
    THE European Commission (EC) last week issued the final version of its so-called guidelines that are supposed to tell the liner shipping companies what they can and cannot do when it comes to talking and collaborating with one another.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL chief Held quits amid talk of Hapag-Lloyd acquisition feuding
  • Cosco Holdings announces first half earnings increased 90pc
  • Liaoning Air Sea qualified as A-level inspection broker
  • India's Essar plans to build box cargo terminal at JN Port
  • Construction starts on US$550 million Charleston container terminal
  • Swift approval sought in Australia for wheat container liners
  • Surging fuel prices prompt surcharge from SriLankan Airlines
  • Middle East airlines post 10.7pc cargo growth in May
  • Qantas replaces old Boeing 747s with new Airbus A330-200s on Perth-Melbourne run
  • United sees passenger numbers, cargo revenue miles decline in June

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India a focus area for CMA CGM
  • MoS asks FinMin to cut service tax, FBT on shipping industry
  • Cargo Placement holds seminar & in-house training programme for senior staff
  • US withdraws duty exemption on Indian gold necklaces & related products
  • Trade with US to cross $ 100 bn in 3-4 yrs
  • Pharma raw material from China faces dumping duty
  • 7 cos submit RFPs for capital dredging of Vallarpadam channel
  • New norms on handling goods in port-based SEZs under study
  • Baalu favours dedicated box terminal at New Mangalore Port
  • Rlys to negotiate World Bank finances for E. freight corridor on July 14
  • Land Ports Authority to be modelled along AAI lines
  • RBI to take up Tirupur exporters' cases with banks

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • NOL announces new group president and CEO
  • Khorfakkan reaps the benefit
  • TAM with new routes
  • Agility starts operations in Hungary
  • 2008 Fiata World Congress, Vancouver (Canada), 23-26 September

Marine Logweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Jeanne M. Grasso is new WISTA USA President
  • Polarcus lists on Oslo OTC
  • ACB gets new President and COO

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Strong tanker market boosts Nordic American Tankers
  • Heimann to join IMEC
  • UK P&I Club seeks $100 million in hybrid capitql
  • ITF calls for return of Hebei Spirit officers
  • UK urges caution on biofuels

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Berlusconi hints at speedy privatisation of Tirrenia
    ITALIAN premier indicates his government's determination to privatise the state-owned carrier.
  • Fincantieri and Tirrenia sales edge closer to completion
  • Confitarma bids for government support on FSRU project
    ITALIAN shipowners plan to approach industry minister Claudio Scajola to promote $1.6bn energy crisis project.
  • Hamburg gears up for significant spend on Hapag-Lloyd
    THE state government is prepared to spend a nine-figure sum bidding for the container line.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Hamburg raises stakes in Hapag war
    HAMBURG state's government will add a nine-digit sum to a local bid to take over Hapag-Lloyd, Fairplay 24 has learned.
  • Brazil mega-port snagged
    A PLAN to build a $2Bn mega-port at Peruibe, just outside Santos, has hit the buffers in Brazil because of a court action against LLX, owned by multi-billionaire Eike Batista
  • Biofuel transport clarity sought
    AN IMO working group will seek to reduce the confusion regarding shipping biofuels during a fall meeting, Fairplay 24 has learned
  • Candian operator faces oil charges
    A CANADIAN maritime operator has been slammed with a C$10,000 ($9,800) fine for a spill of 1,000 litres of diesel fuel from a barge being towed by its tugboat Edgar Kotokak
  • Cruise ship refloated in Alaska
    INSPECTORS are checking the hull today of the now-refloated small coastal cruise ship Spirit of Glacier Bay, which spent most of yesterday on a mud flat after grounding in Alaska
  • Achille Lauro terrorist released, expelled
    ONE of the terrorists involved in the 1985 hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro has been freed by Italian authorities and ordered out of the country ' but has nowhere to go

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • ILWU, PMA prep for talks
  • UN to vote on new cargo liability rules in October
  • Hamburg in Hapag bid
  • Export ABCs: June potpourri
  • BBC ups bunker surcharge
  • Bayonne suit dismissed
  • G8: Curb ships' emissions
  • Tariff gender suit dismissed
  • Jaxport gets first MOL call
  • USMMA's Stewart to retire

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Dunkirk boosted by ad-hoc calls from Maersk
  • UK coastguards to strike during peak weekend
  • K Line back to Portland
  • Zim bids for Indian box terminal
  • FESCO floats again

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Odfjell drills in
    Ketil Lenning-led drilling company links up with Metrostar Management in joint ownership of drillship order.
  • Derivative drag
    General Maritime reveals freight derivatives losses of $14.7m ahead of second-quarter report.
  • Aries shake-up
    US-listed Aries Maritime Transport replaces chairman and chief executive Mons Bolin.
  • Rouble trouble?
    Hanseatic Lloyd on verge of cancelling eight-ship contract at Russian yard looking for huge price hike.
  • Safe bet
    Newly-listed owner picks up post-panamax resale and fixes out capesize newbuilding for 10-years.
  • Forecast upped
    Analyst lifts Morten Arntzen-led OSG's earnings estimates as tanker market gets a strong start to the third quarter.
  • Going privato
    Italy's prime minister promising to privatize the country's maritime assets.
  • Broken arrow
    Drunken master on CTI's Adriatic Arrow and lifeboat problems feature in latest US detentions.
  • Karlsen quits
    Aries Maritime loses chairman Per Olav Karlsen in protest over direction in which the owner is going.
  • Italian LNG plans
    Italian shipowners form a group aimed at entering the LNG sector.
  • Design delay
    Panama Canal Authority pushes back lock design deadline but says project still will meet its timeline.
  • Eagle going big?
    Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk Shipping amends revolving credit facility to allow it to buy vessels of more than 85,000 dwt.
  • More tankers
    Yangpu in China plotting six new berths and oil storage plant at cost of $1bn.
  • City gets serious
    Hamburg slaps triple digit million euro sum on the table to prevent Hapag-Lloyd falling into foreign hands.
  • Forth ferry bid
    UK ports operator wants to keep Scotland-Belgium link going as Attica prepares to pull out.
  • 'Yes, it was us'
    Gourdomichalis Maritime owns up to sale of supramax newbuilding to Qatar Navigation.
  • Blaze puzzle
    US authorities trying to work out why a general cargoship suffered big fire in Miami.
  • Chinese takeaway
    Buyers of Awilco Offshore hope to get staff along with the rigs for $2.5bn.
  • Sulpicio cries foul
    Beleaguered owner of capsized Philippines ferry asks court to halt 'illegal inquisition' into tragedy.
  • Canal race
    Tender begins to find consultant to assess plans for second link between Caspian and Black Seas.
  • Atwood double
    US offshore player returns to Sembcorp Marine unit to sign $565m contract.
  • Bharati building
    Indian shipyard expects 40% more revenue this year as orders boom and capacity grows.
  • Cleaning up
    Bulgaria's Navibulgar eyes Black Sea oil spill response work, after leak from one of its bulkers.
  • Back in business
    Iraqi hub sees import volumes take off following crackdown on Shi'ite militias.
  • Nidas thinks big
    NNPC's crude tanker venture wants 30% of Nigerian market within five years.
  • Fesco sets date
    Russian liner owner to raise $639m through sale of 590 million shares to fund terminal purchase.
  • HMM raises stakes
    Korean owner spending KRW 70bn on more Hyundai Securities shares to diversify revenues.
  • Saaremaa soars
    Estonian ferry group enjoys explosion in profit for 2007 as revenues rise.
  • BNP appeals
    French bank to fight on over $50m it says it is owed by SembCorp Marine.
  • BWO wins Oz gig
    Norwegian offshore player secures letter of intent for virgin Australian FPSO contract.
  • LD does Dover
    French Channel operator making move into short-sea market next summer with Boulogne run.
  • Essar adds two
    Indian shipping group bolsters offshore presence with a $440m order at ABG Shipyard.
  • More drips
    Yet another week, yet another 2m SapuraCrest shares for Seadrill.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • JP Morgan: NOL should forget Hapag-Lloyd takeover
  • China COSCO first-half profit up more than 90%
  • CTSA lines adjusting BAF, CAF
  • Last Liberty ship heads to Greece to become a museum
  • Yang Ming chairman Huang honored
  • MarAd taps Brand to lead Miami gateway office, seeks others
  • Second Kalitta Air cargo plane crashes
  • LAN Cargo receives approval to start Colombian service
  • WFS wins Asiana handling contract in France
  • Decision means importers may challenge tariffs on age, sex
  • Swine disease no problem for pork rind imports
  • Rogers named ITC's administrative law judge
  • Port of Dunkirk's box volume boosted by ad-hoc Maersk calls
  • Kenna new head of Panama Canal Railway Co.
  • Jürgens leaving Deutsche Bahn for HHLA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 8, 2008
  • Bunker prices show less volatility
    Numbers at all-time highs, but percentage changes lag behind.
  • Rotterdam bunkers tumble with crude
    Late barge market offers down by $20 per tonne as crude sheds more than $5 per barrel.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Company given 90 days to complete ferry salvage
    Options still open regarding removal of casualties, toxic cargo and bunkers from capsized ferry.
  • Book Review: An Introduction to Bunkering
    A new 'entry level guide' to the bunker industry sets out to find 'simple answers to complicated questions'.
  • Rotterdam market falls further
  • VLCCs have 'more to gain by speeding'
    Supertanker operators not slowing down despite record bunker prices.
  • Singapore bunker prices continue to fall
    Bunker demand at the port 'very bad' despite drop in prices, traders say.
  • Asian shippers hit out at bunker surcharge
    Say surcharge wrongly levied on the consignee/manufacturer.
  • Soaring bunker prices hit small operators
    Container feeder vessels suspend services and operators stop adding vessels because of high bunker costs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
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
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
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
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