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July 23, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Government divestment plan lifts Daewoo shares
    South Korea will privatise state-invested firms including Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, its finance minister said yesterday, lifting shares of the world's No 3 shipbuilder by 5 per cent.
  • Baltic index falls further as Aussie congestion eases
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had a seventh straight decline as vessel congestion eased in Australia.
  • DRPA to refinance debt worth US$358m
    The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), one of the last municipal borrowers to issue auction-rate bonds, will refinance US$358 million of the debt this week, more than five months after the market collapsed.
  • Royal Caribbean's net profit falls to US$84.7m
Strait Talk
  • A sinking feeling for smaller shipping lines
    THE international shipping market has always been notable for entrepreneurs who have come along, set up lines and flourished.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Government divestment plan lifts Daewoo shares
    South Korea will privatise state-invested firms including Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, its finance minister said yesterday, lifting shares of the world's No 3 shipbuilder by 5 per cent.
  • Baltic index falls further as Aussie congestion eases
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had a seventh straight decline as vessel congestion eased in Australia.
  • DRPA to refinance debt worth US$358m
    The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), one of the last municipal borrowers to issue auction-rate bonds, will refinance US$358 million of the debt this week, more than five months after the market collapsed.
  • Royal Caribbean's net profit falls to US$84.7m
Strait Talk
  • A sinking feeling for smaller shipping lines
    THE international shipping market has always been notable for entrepreneurs who have come along, set up lines and flourished.

Sched Netweb site
  • Bidding war begins as NOL openly bids for Hapag-Lloyd
  • APL reveals June container volume and revenue up 13pc
  • Shekou, CIQ set up green passage for Olympic cargo at CCT
  • OOCL renews US Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism certificate
  • Maersk turns to Yiwu International Logistics Centre for transshipments
  • Canadian National, CP team up for Vancouver yard switching
  • Staten Island ExpressRail performs well in first year
  • CEVA integrates global businesses with four new heads
  • JAL launches charters from HK to Haneda Airport, Tokyo
  • Air New Zealand's starts Auckland-Beijing service
  • Air Canada to reduce flight frequency yet again

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker India proves its ODC logistics expertise once again
  • FEFC carriers gain as Asia-Europe trade grows
  • GE Shipping to enhance presence in offshore segment
  • Passenger vessel built at HSL sets sail for Lakshadweep
  • KoPT's Diamond Harbour CT cost estimates double
  • We facilitate trade & solve problems, clarifies Customs chief
  • Rlys' Q1 freight revenue surges by 22 pc
  • Velji Dosabhai ships 20 export boxes from ICD-Ankleshwar to JNP Cost-effective facility for trade
  • Tea exporters now face regulations
  • IMF predicts 8 pc GDP growth in 2008
  • Exim Bank to raise Rs 17,000 cr. this fiscal
  • Ficci wants changes in NAMA draft
  • Duty drawback made simpler
  • Nama-11 rejects move to limit flexibility on tariffs at WTO meet

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ceva announces worldwide integration of business units
  • New shipping services from Russia to Western Europe
  • Swiss acquires Servair
  • Dachser and Seacon Logistics found joint venture

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Pirates seize bulker
  • NOL bids for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Singapore to aid Indonesian ferry safety
  • OW continues training programme
  • Draught survey warnings

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Derecktor Shipyards Connecticut files for Chapter 11
  • Shipping industry protests Hebei Spirit detentions
  • Somali pirates seize 52,454 dwt bulker
  • NOL makes bid for Hapag-Lloyd container business

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Investors shrug off doubts over NOL's Hapag-Lloyd bid
    NOL'S stock rises despite earlier concerns that it may overpay for the German line.
  • NOL talks down Hapag-Lloyd takeover value
  • Wei resigns as chairman of third Cosco unit
    HE stepped down as chairman and director of Hong Kong-listed Cosco Pacific to concentrate on leading Cosco Group.
  • New IEX India-US service set to replace old IDX route
    OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, NYK and APL to launch new service on August 8.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Kremlin divvies up Sakhalin-1 gas
    GAZPROM has climbed down from demanding sole rights to sell all of the gas from the Sakhalin-1 scheme.
  • Singapore investigates bunkering
    AT LEAST one bunker supplier ' Gas Trade ' is being investigated in Singapore on suspicion of unauthorised transfer of fuel from a terminal, Fairplay 24 has learned
  • RCCL ties layoff to price rise
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises chairman Richard Fain has acknowledged today that the company's 400 layoffs were a painful but necessary reaction to unprecedented operating difficulties in the cruise sector
  • Security tactics spur suit
    A LAWSUIT filed against Princess Cruises and US law enforcement agencies alleges that two passengers were the victim of civil rights violations during a security scare

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • ILWU contract talks progress, but frustrations remain at dock slowdowns
    No union labor agreement yet, but both sides say progress is being made on reaching a new multi-year labor contract for West Coast ports.
  • Evergreen, Port of Baltimore in 10-year agreement
  • NOL bids for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Storm to hit Brownsville port
  • Record Norfolk Southern net
  • New project liner service connects Asia, WCSA
  • UPS profit slides 21%
  • Insurers bid for Panama Canal advisory services
  • New vessel expands Caytrans breakbulk service
  • US offers farm support cuts
  • OOCL joins Indamex lines

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • LA productivity 'down 40%' as contract talks continue
  • NOL confirms indicative non-binding bid for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Dolly upgraded to hurricane but oil price still eases
  • DP World issues trading update

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Arlington jumps
    Edward Terino-led tanker owner posts 34.9% boost in second-quarter profits.
  • Euronav orders
    Belgian owner books three tankers at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Royal rise
    Richard Fain-led Royal Caribbean's stock posts big gains Tuesday after the cruiseship owner unveiled cost-cutting measures.
  • Doubly Maersk
    Maersk Line Limited paid $11m each for a pair of vessels exclusively brokered by another AP-Moller Maersk arm.
  • Ampal wants all
    US-listed company makes bid for remaining stake in Gadot Chemical Tankers and Terminals.
  • Profits galore
    Euronav reports its best-ever first-half results as tanker rates surged.
  • Korea roasted
    Nation under fire for unjust and unreasonable detention of two officers cleared of causing the Hebei Spirit oil spill.
  • Suape swells
    Brazilian port sees 18.7% cargo surge in the first half as dry-bulk and project cargoes jump.
  • Ocean Rig de-lists
    DryShips pulls Ocean Rig off the Oslo Stock Exchange after taking full control of the company.
  • Wei off again
    Cosco Group chief walks away from second chairmanship in two days after quitting his post at Cosco Pacific.
  • Oman, not again!
    This time French Navy come to aid of UAE ship off Oman after Lehmann Timber ordeal ends.
  • Supramax seized
    Somali pirates may have landed biggest catch to date with reports a Japanese bulker is hijacked.
  • Any takers?
    No bids yet as WSF tries to sell its four Steel Electric veteran ferries on eBay.
  • Tallink warns
    Fuel bills have doubled since September, leaving Estonian ferry player at a loss this year.
  • STX adds one
    Korean shipbuilder books a VLCC newbuilding from Europe for $153m.
  • Chinese takeaway
    Malaysia's Global Carriers picks up $20m product tanker at its old favourite, Ningbo Shipyard, with tasty delivery date.
  • DSME on song
    South Korean shipbuilder bags record sales in the second quarter lifting its bottom line by 13%.
  • RCCL axes 400
    Soaring fuel costs send profit slumping and staff out the door as RCCL also pulls out of student programme.
  • Vroon breezes in
    Dutch owner has ordered two wind turbine installation ships at Cosco Nantong in China.
  • Full speed ahead
    Sale of share in Daewoo Shipbuilding to go ahead 'immediately', Korean finance minister says.
  • GSI thinks big
    Takeover of Wenchong yard to give major boost to Chinese shipbuilder's 2008 profit
  • Price of progress
    NOL has bid for Hapag-Lloyd but analysts fear it will pay over the odds to gain control.
  • Derecktor files
    US ferry builder enters Chapter XI bankruptcy protection to settle dispute over ship delivery.
  • Ray eyes yards
    Israeli car carrier king Ravi Ungar wants to build up to seven shipyards in Vietnam
  • Fiji fury
    Construction company stuck on remote island with 13 trucks for two days after chartered ship ups and leaves.
  • SCI's bonus
    State owner plans to issue extra share for every two held, most of which will go to the government.
  • Engines galore
    MAN wins 18 engine order from AP Moller for recent boxship orders at Hyundai.
  • BGP near order
    Chinese geophysical company poised to contract seismic streamer newbuilding.
  • More SapuraCrest
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill takes another nibble of Malaysian offshore player.
  • Extras aid NOL
    BAF and higher backhaul freight rates help lift revenues at Singapore liner operator.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • NOL, Hamburg consortium vie for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Senate wants Kings Point audit, citing possible misuse of funds
  • Suez Energy proposes U.S.-flag re-gas ship for LNG import plant
  • ESPMC-WITASS implementing heavy box surcharge
  • CMA CGM U.S. subsidiary makes three changes
  • Horizon Lines names director of investor relations
  • UPS 2nd quarter profits tumble
  • Forward Air reports improved results
  • Canadian Pacific Railway sees profits decrease
  • WTO finds against Chinese treatment of imported auto parts
  • NFTC warns against clouding Doha talks with IP rights issues
  • Marsh, AIG offer new supply chain disruption insurance
  • Chinese auto components exports to India soar
  • Stanley awarded $3 million USTRANSCOM contract
  • Feds donate dredge fill for new Charleston terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2008
  • Chinese fuel oil imports slump
    High prices blamed for collapse in demand.
  • Bunkering fumes draw new complaints
    Undesired side-effects hard to avoid despite Gibraltar's 'very well regulated' bunker industry.
  • New main number for Global Fuels & Lubricants
  • Global bunker market report
  • Rotterdam market firming quickly
  • New bunker facility boosts throughput
    Novorossiysk port says bunker transshipment complex is making an impact.
  • Trading manager appointed to Chemoil's Singapore team
    New recruit has background in regional oil products trading, derivatives and brokerage.
  • Bunker prices rebound in Asia
    Demand reported to be average.
  • Bunkerworld welcomes panelist to Risk Management forum
  • Sri Lanka's biggest supplier to lose Colombo tank facilities
    Supreme Court orders holding company to return a block of port land to the government.
  • HPCL offers end-August fuel oil cargo
    The 380-cst cargo likely to be sold at a firm price due to a tight East Asian market.

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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
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
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.
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
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.
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