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May 11, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to ensure continued safety of Malacca Straits
    S'pore, M'sia, Indonesia urge greater cooperation and int'l participation
  • Samudera charters new tanker to Pertamina
  • Tanker leaks oil off S'pore coast
  • Cosco plans group-wide move into e-commerce
  • Dubai clinches 20-year deal to manage Djibouti port
Air and Land Transport
  • BA dismisses report of switch in alliances
    Talks with Air France centre on cooperation in e-commerce
  • M'sian plant to make wing parts for Boeing 747
  • India, Nepal to resume air links
  • BA, Swisscargo, Panalpina take minor stakes in online cargo exchange
  • Cathay Pacific's passenger traffic up 8% in first qtr
Features
  • Sharing data prevents losses
    This is part three of our feature on freight rates in the evolution and mechanics of the conference system of pricing

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to ensure continued safety of Malacca Straits
    S'pore, M'sia, Indonesia urge greater cooperation and int'l participation
  • Samudera charters new tanker to Pertamina
  • Tanker leaks oil off S'pore coast
  • Cosco plans group-wide move into e-commerce
  • Dubai clinches 20-year deal to manage Djibouti port
Air and Land Transport
  • BA dismisses report of switch in alliances
    Talks with Air France centre on cooperation in e-commerce
  • M'sian plant to make wing parts for Boeing 747
  • India, Nepal to resume air links
  • BA, Swisscargo, Panalpina take minor stakes in online cargo exchange
  • Cathay Pacific's passenger traffic up 8% in first qtr
Features
  • Sharing data prevents losses
    This is part three of our feature on freight rates in the evolution and mechanics of the conference system of pricing

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to ensure continued safety of Malacca Straits
    S'pore, M'sia, Indonesia urge greater cooperation and int'l participation
  • Samudera charters new tanker to Pertamina
  • Tanker leaks oil off S'pore coast
  • Cosco plans group-wide move into e-commerce
  • Dubai clinches 20-year deal to manage Djibouti port
Air and Land Transport
  • BA dismisses report of switch in alliances
    Talks with Air France centre on cooperation in e-commerce
  • M'sian plant to make wing parts for Boeing 747
  • India, Nepal to resume air links
  • BA, Swisscargo, Panalpina take minor stakes in online cargo exchange
  • Cathay Pacific's passenger traffic up 8% in first qtr
Features
  • Sharing data prevents losses
    This is part three of our feature on freight rates in the evolution and mechanics of the conference system of pricing

Sched Netweb site
  • Walvis Bay added to MACS service
  • New operators in Dar es Salaam
  • Mazda renews Antwerp contract

Cargowebweb site
MAY 10, 2000
  • CEO P&O Nedlloyd unexpectedly resigns
  • Chances of KLM/British Airways alliance
  • Investigation financial information Eurotunnel
  • SAS and DHL with Viewlocity software
  • Emery launches operations in Shanghai
  • World Commerce Online and i2 together
  • USF Logistics management appointments
  • US Airways files for New Caribbean Routes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 10, 2000
  • Ship leaks bunkers in Singapore
  • New posted prices in Saudi Arabia
  • St. Petersburg bunkers seen $6-8 below ARA
  • Argentinian price indications this week
  • BUNKERSTEM ports update - MID EAST / AFRICA
  • BUNKERSTEM ports update - ASIA
  • BUNKERSTEM ports update - AMERICAS
  • BUNKERSTEM ports update - EUROPE
  • Mexican prices this week
  • Crude falls on bearish API's
  • Sydney refinery shuts down on strike action
  • Singapore bears overwhelmed by crude bulls this morning

The East Africanweb site
  • Workers' Court Injunction Delays Tanzania Vessel Sale
  • More Bulk Cargo Ships Expected to Call at Dar Port
  • Leading Cruise Lines Turn to Gurkhas to Fight Piracy
  • New Liner for Mombasa and South African Ports

Marine Logweb site
MAY 10, 2000
  • Harland & Wolff wins order for advanced passenger vessels
    Northern Ireland's Harland and Wolff has entered into a contract with Seamasters International, Inc. of Bahamas for the design and construction of four sophisticated Ropax (Roll on Roll off passenger) vessels,
  • Tanker captain arrested for concealing leak from U.S. Coast Guard
    The Captain of a Norwegian oil tanker, the M/T Freja Jutlandic, was arrested last week.on a criminal complaint for failing to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of a hazardous conditionand for false statements.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ferry order lifeline at Harland and Wolff
    THE threat of closure appears to have been lifted from Harland and Wolff following the award of a contract for up to six ropax vessels worth £500m ($782m).
  • RBS in groundbreaking private equity deal
    THE Royal Bank of Scotland has established a presence in shipping's private equity market with a groundbreaking deal involving two modern product tankers writes Tony Gray.
  • P&O Nedlloyd cuts loss and sees profit this year
    P&O NEDLLOYD expects to achieve an operating profit in the second quarter after posting a first quarter loss.
  • Freight body urges European liner rules review
    THE Freight Transport Association is urging the government to press for a review of European regulations that exempt liner shipping conferences from competition rules, writes Janet Porter.
  • The 9,300 dwt new boxship Angela Jürgens
    The 9,300 dwt new boxship Angela Jürgens is pictured in the port of Le Havre during her first call. The 907 teu vessel is deployed in the new Bahia Express service of Maersk Sealand (Port rotation: Algeciras, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Algeciras, Santos, Paranagua, Fortaleza). She was built in 1999 by Stocznia Szczecinska in Szczecin. Picture: Eric Houri
  • Hutchison chief to lead UK ports consortium
    CHRIS Gray, chief executive of Hutchison Ports (UK) and managing director of the Port of Felixstowe, was formally elected chairman of the United Kingdom Major Ports Group yesterday, writes Janet Porter.
  • Bolivia clears decks for a quality ship registry
    BOLIVIA is to make a fresh start to its ship registry ambitions after dismissing its Greek-based registrar.
  • Belize flag ships worst for US safety detentions
    MORE than half of all Belize flag vessels calling at US ports over the last three years were detained on safety grounds, according to latest figures from the US Coast Guard.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 10, 2000
  • Dominicans die in container trip to Miami
  • Sharp increase in Iraq sanctions busting
  • Canadian minister slated for building overseas
  • La Paz closes dubious registry agent
  • Suharto's daughter sues banks for pulling loan
  • IHI shares leap on strength of expected rebound
  • Oil spill compensation sum rejected
  • Japanese yards end wage negotiations
  • Rotterdam plans Europe's biggest box shed
  • ABP quashes new bid rumours
  • Harland & Wolff lands four-ship lifeline
  • CSL Australia cuts fleet to compete
  • Baltic Exchange unveils 'virtual market'
  • Record upturn for Greek register
  • Greece rallies support to curb people-smuggling
  • MUA membership rises despite redundancies
  • Catamarans delivered to get round Tamil Tigers
  • Majors discover massive natural gas field
  • Singapore spill triggers contingency plan

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Global container traffic tops 200 million TEUs, but revenue lags
  • ILWU crane operators return to work
  • BNSF, Norfolk Southern to offer trans-continental intermodal service
  • Trailer Bridge loss narrows
  • AGL postpones trans-Atlantic box service
  • Acquisitions hit RailAmerica results
  • Target Logistics results slide
  • Boeing delivers first MD-10s to FedEx
Logistics
  • Transport may prove barrier to EU expansion
  • US to attack European subsidies for Airbus' big jet, analysts say
  • French parcel delivery company purchased by UK Post Office
Maritime
  • Line trims losses, sees 2nd-quarter profit
  • S. Korean military force may be used to fight sea pirates
  • S. America service upgraded
  • ShipLogix, CAPS form partnership
  • Conglomerate is back in the black
  • Baltic plans Internet service for chartering

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Global container traffic tops 200 million TEUs, but revenue lags
  • ILWU crane operators return to work
  • BNSF, Norfolk Southern to offer trans-continental intermodal service
  • Trailer Bridge loss narrows
  • AGL postpones trans-Atlantic box service
  • Acquisitions hit RailAmerica results
  • Target Logistics results slide
  • Boeing delivers first MD-10s to FedEx
Logistics
  • Transport may prove barrier to EU expansion
  • US to attack European subsidies for Airbus' big jet, analysts say
  • French parcel delivery company purchased by UK Post Office
Maritime
  • Line trims losses, sees 2nd-quarter profit
  • S. Korean military force may be used to fight sea pirates
  • S. America service upgraded
  • ShipLogix, CAPS form partnership
  • Conglomerate is back in the black
  • Baltic plans Internet service for chartering

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Global container traffic tops 200 million TEUs, but revenue lags
  • ILWU crane operators return to work
  • BNSF, Norfolk Southern to offer trans-continental intermodal service
  • Trailer Bridge loss narrows
  • AGL postpones trans-Atlantic box service
  • Acquisitions hit RailAmerica results
  • Target Logistics results slide
  • Boeing delivers first MD-10s to FedEx
Logistics
  • Transport may prove barrier to EU expansion
  • US to attack European subsidies for Airbus' big jet, analysts say
  • French parcel delivery company purchased by UK Post Office
Maritime
  • Line trims losses, sees 2nd-quarter profit
  • S. Korean military force may be used to fight sea pirates
  • S. America service upgraded
  • ShipLogix, CAPS form partnership
  • Conglomerate is back in the black
  • Baltic plans Internet service for chartering

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Fila sous-traite sa logistique à Saima Avandero
    Saima Avandero, depuis l'an dernier une filiale du groupe belge ABX Logistics, a conclu un accord avec le groupe d'équipements de sport Fila pour la gestion logistique en Italie. L'entreprise sera responsable du traitement des produits de Fila Product Logistics. Saima a créé dans ce cadre une filiale, Logitex, qui opérera depuis le centre logistique de Biella.
  • Mazda réitère sa confiance dans le port d'Anvers
    Le constructeur automobile japonais Mazda a prolongé de cinq ans le contrat qui le lie à Hessenatie/Cobelfret pour les activités de terminal et PDI au Vrasenedok dans le port d'Anvers. Cette marque de confiance est entre autres attribuée au niveau de qualité élevé de la prestation de services et au prix de revient avantageux de la distribution vers l'hinterland suite à la position géographique du port à l'intérieur des terres.
  • Geodis vend Extand à la poste britannique
    Le groupe français Geodis et la poste britannique (The Post Office) ont signé un accord portant sur la cession ' après rachat des intérêts des minoritaires ' de 100% des titres de sa filiale Extand (basée à Toulouse). La conclusion de la vente est prévue avant la fin du premier semestre. Théoriquement, Extand était un partenaire idéal pour La Poste française, avec laquelle Geodis'a signé en mars un pré-accord de participation croisée. Certains estiment dès lors que cet accord pourrait être rendu caduc. Toutefois, il apparaît également qu'une intégration d'Extand dans Chronopost, le service "petit colis" de La Poste, aurait créé une trop grande capacité excédentaire.
  • Fret SNCF à encore perdu 901 mio. de FRF en 1999
    Au titre de l'exercice 1999, les activités fret de la SNCF ont accusé une perte de 901 mio. de FRF (137,35 mio. d'EUR). En outre, la situation s'est encore détériorée de ce point de vue. Par rapport à 1998, le montant des pertes affiche +62,34% pour 1999. Par rapport au chiffre d'affaires, il est passé de 3,96% en 1998 à 6,67% en 1999.

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 10, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Harland & Wolff Rescued
Breaking News
  • Dry Freight Markets Steady
  • Tanker Hired To Evacuate Refinery Diesel
  • Wounded Ship Heads For Canada
  • OPEC Output To Stay Steady
  • Nedlloyd Posts Loss

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 10, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Harland & Wolff Rescued
Breaking News
  • Dry Freight Markets Steady
  • Tanker Hired To Evacuate Refinery Diesel
  • Wounded Ship Heads For Canada
  • OPEC Output To Stay Steady
  • Nedlloyd Posts Loss

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 10, 2000
  • NCL: new office - new service
  • TMM Lines' Gulf-Mexico-Caribbean Express goes weekly
  • Midwest Airlines selects A320
  • Emery launches class "A" Shanghai operations
  • IICL gains three new members
  • World Radio Conference debates aviation radio frequencies
  • ECT starts transport company
  • Stena Line: direct Rotterdam-Killingholme cargo service
  • Maritime container truckers closer together
  • RMPM wants stake in Dirkzwager
  • Rail transport France
  • Giant container shed
  • ECT and P&O Nedlloyd investigate joint terminal
  • Tim Harris leaves P&O Nedlloyd

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HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
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In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
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
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
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%
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