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December 12, 1997
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  • Hyundai to join Far East-Euro rate group
    First time line has joined a conference on Far East-Europe trade
  • New medical rules for sailors may cut insurance claims
  • China to tighten Yangtze shipping measures after spill

  • Electrical faults connected to fuel probes being studied
    Chances of terrorist bomb or a meteorite being the cause of crash discounted
  • DHL sees UK sales revenues in 1997 rising 21%
  • Rolls-Royce eyes US$4b business from Airbus
  • India's shipping policy hit by fall of govt
  • McDonnell, General Dynamics mismanaged A-12 project: govt
  • US dept's probe into anti-competitive conduct of airlines put on hold
  • Daimler-Benz says it's unlikely to increase stake in Ssangyong

  • Boeing plans design changes
    World's largest aviation firm makes plans to prevent explosions like the one that caused the crash of the TWA flight

  • English rules on arrested ship's release applicable in Australia

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  • State transport firms profits drop
  • Indian railway beats target
  • Abu Dhabi boosts trade through re-export
  • Farrell vessel gets scrapped
  • Union Pacific emergency order extended until March
  • Sales shuffle for NYK
  • Ancient Chinese port enters modern world
  • Fedex's Caliber purchase passes antitrust hurdle
  • JR Freight seizes on chemical freight upturn
  • AAPA admits two new members
  • Lauda Air's opens in Malaysia
  • Airbus taps into China market

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DECEMBER 11, 1997
  • European Court condemns France
  • 7 per cent growth in German intermodal transport
  • Uncertainty about conferences
  • New Rotterdam harbor professor
  • ABN Amro Bank wants new financial infrastructure
  • Mail to bottom of the sea

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  • John Fratt leaves Port of Kalama
  • Seattle VIPs unveil new world trade center
  • Port Vancouver, BC clients plan to make port more competitive
  • Federal Express and Caliber plan January merger
  • TIACA pursues membership in Russia

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  • ITF targets Dubai in Australia dock row
    TOP container carriers calling at Dubai face the prospect of industrial action from dockers' unions worldwide, as fall-out from the crisis on Australia's waterfront spread wider yesterday.
  • Harland and Wolff to drydock Stena ferries
    TWO of the three Stena Line HSS fast ferries are to be drydocked at Belfast's Harland and Wolff, the first time the ships have been put out for commercial tender. Both drydocked under guarantee terms at the building yard, Finland's Finnyards, during winter last year.
  • El Nino factor casting a cloud over reefer sector
    SEVERAL of the 30-plus refrigerated ships awaiting work are preparing to sail to fruit-loading areas, as owners are confident of clinching the last remaining pre-Christmas orders on the market.
  • Smit Tak bids to raise wreck of 'Sapphire'
    PREPARATIONS were under way yesterday to raise the wreck of the Peterhead fishing vessel Sapphire to recover the bodies of four fishermen who drowned when she sank on October 1, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Guidelines to boost health of seafarers
    INTERNATIONAL standards for the conduct of medical examinations for seafarers have been put forward at an International Labour Organisation (ILO) and World Health Organ-isation meeting in Geneva.
  • Canada arrests 23 ships
    CANADA detained 23 foreign flag ships under its port state control programme in the third quarter, after inspecting 276 vessels, writes David Osler.
  • Manila handling rates to be increased by 20%
    CARGO handling rates at the Philippines' main international terminals at the Port of Manila's South Harbour and Manila International Container Terminal are to rise by 20% from next month.
  • Philippines' cargo growth slows down
    PHILIPPINE cargo volume is expected to register slower growth this year as a result of economic difficulties brought about by the regional currency crisis, Alec Almazan reports from Manila.

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DECEMBER 11, 1997
  • Suharto Jr wins massive lng contract
    HUMPUSS Intermodal Transport, owned by the youngest son of Indonesia's president Suharto, has won a contract to transport lng for state-owned Pertamina.
  • Loki raises control of largest tanker
    NORWEGIAN shipping group Loki has doubled its stake in Mercur Tankers, owner of the world's largest ship, the 563,000 dwt Jahre Viking.
  • Panama likely to bring in restrictions soon
    PANAMA Canal authorities are expected to bring in draught restrictions early next year, following the effects of El Nino on water levels.
  • Greece to maintain status of shipping ministry
    GREEK prime minister Kostas Simitis has decided to maintain the independent status of the shipping ministry, rather than merging it with two other others to save on administration costs.
  • Asian owners welcome new piracy counter measures
    ASIAN owners have welcomed the proposed implementation of mandatory 'ship reporting system' in the Malacca Straits in an attempt to counter piracy.
  • FBM Aboitiz launches first ferry for CTS Parkview
    FBM Aboitiz Marine of the Philippines has launched the first in a series of high speed ferries to be delivered to CTS Parkview of Hong Kong.
  • Irish Ferries charters for Channel routes
    IRISH Ferries has chartered the 24,872 gt Normandy, ex-Stena Normandy, to operate its cross-Channel services.
  • China linked to Australian flying squad
    CHINA has been linked to a controversial plan to recruit military-trained stevedores to work at Australian ports.
  • Catalina Cruises orders largest cat
    CATALINA Cruises of Long Beach has ordered a 450-passenger Incat-designed 43 m catamaran.
  • Class "poacher and gamekeeper" says survey chief
    CLASS societies are acting as both "poacher and gamekeeper" in undertaking both consultancy and accreditation for the ISM Code, says Murray Fenton chief.
  • Canadian Pacific to continue east US rail services
    CANADIAN Pacific is to keep its rail subsidary providing services out of Montreal into the US northeast and Mid-west.
  • Greece to shake up maritime training
    MARITIME training in Greece is to receive major improvements, according to a bill drafted by the shipping ministry.
  • Greece's first ever ferry newbuilding in sight
    HELLENIC Shipyards and Strintzis Lines are expected to sign a contract for what has been dubbed the "first ever newbuilding ferry to be produced in Greece".
  • ABP review generates '5m savings
    UK-BASED Associated British Ports Holdings has announced initial savings of '5m ($8.25m) from the first stage of a strategic review of the company's ports business.
  • Cherbourg selected for fast trans-Atlantic service
    THE French port of Cherbourg has been selected as a European port of call for US-based group Fastship.

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  • P&ONL: les 4 PC de 6.700 TEU feront partie d'un service séparé Europe-E-O
    "Dans une vingtaine de jours, P&ONL aura un an d'existence. Pour nous c'est un soulagement et cette évolution a été rendue possible grâce au soutien de la clientèle. Nous vivons dans une période où les fusions sont légions, elles se manifestent dans divers secteurs: les banques, l'industrie, les technologies et le shipping. Toutefois, c'est très difficile à gérer, car l'objectif poursuivi est de maximaliser l'efficacité et de maintenir les parts de marché et il s'avère que les avantages côté coûts et les parts de marché ne sont pas toujours compatibles". Barry. Williams, managing director de P&0NL pour la région Europe était de passage mercredi dernier à Anvers où, dans le cadre d'une manifestation organisée par l'agence anversoise du groupe, il eut l'occasion d'informer la clientèle des prochaines étapes.
  • NFC envisage des acquisitions... ou une rétribution des actionnaires
    Le groupe britannique de transport et de logistique NFC a annoncé une légère hausse de ses bénéfices avant taxes pour l'année 1996/97 (clôturée en septembre), qui sont passés de 105,7 à 115,6 millions de GBP. Dans les livres, toutefois, ce bénéfice a régressé à 87,8 millions de GBP en raison d'une charge exceptionnelle de 27,8 mio. de GBP liée au programme de restructuration de l'entreprise, qui a été lancé en juin. Selon le groupe, les premiers résultats de ce plan seront sentis dès cette année. A terme, ce plan permettra d'économiser 20 mio. de GBP par an. Par ailleurs, NFC a révélé qu'il a tenté de réaliser une fusion avec Ocean Group, tentative qui a échoué
  • Les prochaines lignes à grande vitesse belges seront inaugurées en 2002 et 2005
    Accueilli par la Garde républicaine en gare de Paris Nord, le Thalys royal a parcouru en 1h18' les 314 km, dont plus de 281 en ligne à grande vitesse entre Bruxelles et Paris. Soit quelques minutes de moins que le temps officiel de 1h25' qui sera en vigueur dès dimanche.

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  • After 70 years of routing carloads the old-fashioned way, the now-crammed megaport has agreed with UP and BNSF to have Pacific Harbor Line, a short-line operator, reorganize things
  • Business girds for climate pact fight
  • Guatemala readies for more sell-offs
  • Commerce fines forwarder for violating anti-boycott provisos
  • American Airlines gives information in Justice Department pricing probe
  • Downs leaving Amtrak; acting chief appointed
  • Crowley family welcomes next generation to world
  • Brazil keeps tax break as part of fiscal package
  • Maritime leaders honored at luncheon
  • The European Commission has released a review of the continent's facilities -- analyzing infrastructure, charges, services and more
  • Something positive about 1997: It's finally coming to an end
  • Salt Sniffers of Hurricane Alley heave sigh of relief over less-than-tempestuous season

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  • ITF to the rescue
    The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will once again strongly support the Maritime Union of Australia in any possible confrontation over "waterfront mercenaries" now being trained in Dubai. This follows a presentation to the ITF by one of its executive members, John Coombs, the national secretary of the union.
  • AWAs on the outer with MUA
    The MUA in Western Australian has decided to mount a public campaign - including industrial action - against attempts by port authorities to impose Australian Workplace Agreements, allegedly in place of pre-existing Integrated Port Labour Force agreements.
  • Bumper harvest produces handling delays
    A record West Australian wheat harvest has caused bottle-necks at grain storage terminals, with trucks waiting for up to a day to unload, according to Cooperative Bulk Handling. With a record-breaking 10.8 million tonne wheat harvest, the major grains handler was forced to keep trucks waiting for the first time this week at the port of Geraldton.
  • OMA meeting objectives
    During the second year of its existence, the New South Wales Office of Marine Administration has come a long way towards fulfilling the objectives set for the agency in terms of the Ports Corporatisation and Waterways Management Act 1995 according to the executive director, Matthew Taylor.

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  • Exxon stuns the market
    Brokers following Exxon Corp's tender for an 80,000- to 120,000-dwt tanker for up to four years were stunned this week when the oil major chose the 1987-built 'Nissos Amorgos' (96,000 dwt), which is outside the tender's specified age limits.
  • Halla fights to stay alive
    Halla chairman IY Chung has long been known as a hard-driving workaholic who last year had handlers escort him to the podium at a shipyard event, reportedly because he was so exhausted. Today, Chung is under more strain than ever as he fights to save his shipbuilding and heavy industries group from mounting bankruptcy pressure.
  • Buttner's son leaves the family firm and places orders
    The son of Bremen-based shipowner Carl Buttner, Carl Heiko Buttner, has set up his own shipping company along with a partner, and is already ordering vessels for the new venture.
  • BLASCO fights to free cruiseship
    Cash-strapped Black Sea Shipping Co (BLASCO) is making a last-ditch effort to halt the forced sale of the arrested cruiseship 'Kareliya,' one of the best-known vessels in its fleet.
  • Ex-Lexmar bosses back in court
    Lexmar Corp's collapse in 1990 in a bad shipping market continues to haunt principals Magnus Lindholm and Adam Backstrom. They now find themselves fighting a USD 40m claim from Swedish financier Gamlestaden PLC.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
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%)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
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.
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
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
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
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.
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