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November 14, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lines seek rate hikes on back of robust box trade
    [SINGAPORE] Another round of rate hikes and surcharges has been announced by the world's container shipping carriers eager to tap the strong container trade in order to offset rising bunker oil prices and operating costs.
  • Explosives used in attempt to free grounded ship
  • Asian officials meet in KL to discuss piracy
  • Derbyshire's dead crew cleared of blame
  • Cammell Laird to build 2 cruise ships
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin Atlantic to buy Boeing 747s turned down by Alitalia
    [SEATTLE] The Boeing Co scored a hattrick of sorts in its commercial airplane division, with Virgin Airlines spurning rival Airbus Industrie's proposed A3XX in favour of five 747-400s that were ordered but later dropped by another airline, Italy's Alitalia.
  • Rival consortiums to raise bids for stake in Greek aerospace firm
  • New cargo airline to be set up in East Africa
  • Frankfurt airport handles record cargo
  • FedEx in talks to buy trucking company
  • CAL raises financial forecast for 2000
Features
  • Simulators can help settle maritime disputes
    MOST if not all maritime countries have at their disposal navigation simulators of some form or other.

  • Shipping Timesweb site
    Shipping News
    • Lines seek rate hikes on back of robust box trade
      [SINGAPORE] Another round of rate hikes and surcharges has been announced by the world's container shipping carriers eager to tap the strong container trade in order to offset rising bunker oil prices and operating costs.
    • Explosives used in attempt to free grounded ship
    • Asian officials meet in KL to discuss piracy
    • Derbyshire's dead crew cleared of blame
    • Cammell Laird to build 2 cruise ships
    Air and Land Transport
    • Virgin Atlantic to buy Boeing 747s turned down by Alitalia
      [SEATTLE] The Boeing Co scored a hattrick of sorts in its commercial airplane division, with Virgin Airlines spurning rival Airbus Industrie's proposed A3XX in favour of five 747-400s that were ordered but later dropped by another airline, Italy's Alitalia.
    • Rival consortiums to raise bids for stake in Greek aerospace firm
    • New cargo airline to be set up in East Africa
    • Frankfurt airport handles record cargo
    • FedEx in talks to buy trucking company
    • CAL raises financial forecast for 2000
    Features
  • Simulators can help settle maritime disputes
    MOST if not all maritime countries have at their disposal navigation simulators of some form or other.

  • Shipping Timesweb site
    Shipping News
    • Lines seek rate hikes on back of robust box trade
      [SINGAPORE] Another round of rate hikes and surcharges has been announced by the world's container shipping carriers eager to tap the strong container trade in order to offset rising bunker oil prices and operating costs.
    • Explosives used in attempt to free grounded ship
    • Asian officials meet in KL to discuss piracy
    • Derbyshire's dead crew cleared of blame
    • Cammell Laird to build 2 cruise ships
    Air and Land Transport
    • Virgin Atlantic to buy Boeing 747s turned down by Alitalia
      [SEATTLE] The Boeing Co scored a hattrick of sorts in its commercial airplane division, with Virgin Airlines spurning rival Airbus Industrie's proposed A3XX in favour of five 747-400s that were ordered but later dropped by another airline, Italy's Alitalia.
    • Rival consortiums to raise bids for stake in Greek aerospace firm
    • New cargo airline to be set up in East Africa
    • Frankfurt airport handles record cargo
    • FedEx in talks to buy trucking company
    • CAL raises financial forecast for 2000
    Features
  • Simulators can help settle maritime disputes
    MOST if not all maritime countries have at their disposal navigation simulators of some form or other.

  • The Journal of Commerceweb site
    • Smith resigns as CEO of Fritz; Napier named president and COO
      Raymond L. Smith will leave the company Nov. 17 and.Fritz chairman Lynn C. Fritz will resume the chief executive's position. Graham R.F. Napier, chief operating officer, will become president.
    • CN takes equity stake in FreightWise
      Canadian National Railway Co. said that it has taken a minority investment stake in FreightWise Inc., a neutral, multi-modal Internet marketplace for buyers and sellers of transportation.
    • Cosco buys OOCL management system
      China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co. will be allowed full use of the Integrated Regional Information System (IRIS) developed by Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. The deal involves a one-time license payment, but no royalties.
    • Europe's freight railroads not dead yet
      The trucking industry still far from declaring victory in its bid to derail the railroads.
    • FESCO, Great Western open joint U.S.-China service
    • FedEx acquires American Freightways LTL carrier
    • Stolt founder steps down as CEO
    • Bulk Transpo: Coal consumption to rise by 2010
    • Alabama slates $100 million in port improvements
    • Rickmers-Linie forms new U.S.-based company
    • Borrone 2000 recipient of 'Connie Award'
    • Compromise clears path for major new Berlin airport
    • Deutsche Post starts U.S. roadshow
    • Air France, Delta target Air India privatizatione

    Sched Netweb site
    • Cosco inks software tech agreement with OOCL
    • Hanjin improves profits in Q3
    • USWC favours 40-footers
    • WorldbidBahamas.com launches world bid
    • PTP sets handling record
    • Small is beautiful for CAAC
    • Airbus puts Sbai on sales
    • It's all go for Emery in Redwood and Toronto
    • Pacer International moving forward in freight industry

    Cargowebweb site
    NOVEMBER 13, 2000
    • Air France and Delta want Air-India
    • End of UN embargo on rail transit through Yugoslavia
    • Railtrack profits down 31 percent
    • Visbeen buys Dutch vegetable transport company
    • Net growth Emons Transportation

    Exim Indiaweb site
    • SCI poised to acquire used ships
    • IMISC records double-digit growth in all financial categories
    • PSA Corporation, APL achieve top vessel rate again
    • Contship Containerlines makes 'Purr-Fect' delivery
    • MOL logistics companies renamed
    • Maersk Sealand docks with Balboa
    • Hanjin takes delivery of post-panamax vessel
    • Zanzibar spends $ 0.79 million on free port
    • Dubai Ports Authority signs contract to manage Djibouti Port for 20 years
    • Ports now drawing big business
    • Houston port eyes tariff increases
    • Qianwan Port becomes China's major oil importing base
    • Work on Pusan New Port wins approval
    • P&O Nedlloyd poised to enter pact with terminal at Port of Pusan
    • Pelepas port wins tenant for its free zone area
    • China Shipping Group plans massive expansion
    • Germany's stevedores join forces
    • Maersk Sealand starts weekly China-USWC run
    • Six lines in joint tracking system
    • NOL man voted 'Maritime Man of the Year'
    • Certificate for Hanjin
    • Police guard Montreal convoys as drivers' strike goes on
    • P&O and Jacobs holdings to develop ro-ro terminal at Shell Haven
    • MOL makes navigation easier
    • Indian Ocean states propose union for seafarers
    • Trade Ship, Inc. announces release of latest SeaLiner system
    • ICS elects new heads
    • Cosco wants to become FEFC conference member
    • CEGAT rejects plea to quash dumping duty on NTCF
    • Concor's Cossipore ICD commissioned
    • Seafood exporters put up good show
    • Ficci task force to study impact of imports from China
    • Tirupur exporters form panel to promote knitwear brand
    • Bound rate on DAP may be hiked to 30 pc
    • Tunisian team coming to foster trade ties
    • COOIT puts winter oilseeds output at 11 mt
    • Express Transport clears 42 import boxes at ICD-Dashrath
    • CII survey sees modest rise in output, optimism among exporters
    • Many Indian cos to take part in Nurnberg fairs
    • Govt to waive turnover stipulation for gem & jewellery EOUs
    • Inflation rate up
    • Ministry okays in-principle privatisation of Exim Bank
    • Income from addl quota sugar sale 'not taxable'
    • Govt working out economy revival formula
    • Forex reserves down by $ 10 million to $ 34,851 million
    • CII plans Metcomp 2000
    • Concor's ICD-Nagpur celebrates 'Customer Day'
    • Exim Management Instt. annual event on Nov. 17

    The Bunker Bulletinweb site
    NOVEMBER 13, 2000
    • Rotterdam bunker market outlook
    • South Europe bunker market outlook
    • Market outlook: Singapore bunker market at broadly steady levels
    • Oil prices firm, but the worst might be over
    • MDO and MGO up in Brazil
    • Brazilian oil workers call off strike after Petrobras offer
    • OPEC president blames market volatility on tanker shortage
    • Tanker freight rates rise in response to high bunker prices
    • New MD chosen for Intertanko
    • Oiltrade to start physical supply in Turkey
    • Oil prices stay firm on pre-emptive OPEC decision
    • Augusta price indications

    International Transport Journalweb site
    NOVEMBER 13, 2000
    • Ayton Cross arrives to boost Wijsmuller Marine's Tees fleet
    • Virgin Atlantic to add five more Boeing 747S to its fleet
    • Half-year cargo revenues rise to '292 million
    • Kalmar wins trailer train contract from the Port of Jamaica
    • Direct air cargo service to Ndola.

    World Wide Shipperweb site
    NOVEMBER 13, 2000
    • Port of Grays Harbor posts increased rail cargo volumes
    • Two companies set partnership as terminal operator of Port of NY-NJ
    • Coast Guard plans vessel safety checks prior to opening of Dungeness crab fishery
    • Panama declares outstanding safety record for first nine months
    • Canadian railroad stop trains for two minutes in honor of veterans

    Lloyd's Listweb site
    • Crew firms tap Chinese market
      ONE of Britain's top crew management companies has teamed up with a leading shipping consultancy, in a new joint venture aimed at bringing hundreds of Chinese seafarers on to the European market.
    • Opec confirms oil output ceiling
      OPEC yesterday ratified an agreement not to increase oil production any further this year as the cartel confirmed that Venezuelan oil minister Ali Rodriguez, a former Marxist guerilla, would become its next secretary-general. After four increases in output so far this year, Opec argued that it was already in danger of over-supplying the market and predicted that prices would soon fall from above $30 per barrel to its target range of $22-$28.
    • Philippines crude oil transportation contract sealed with Pilipinas Shell
      THE state-owned Philippine National Oil Company Shipping and Transport Corp has sealed a Peso60m ($1.2m) contract with Pilipinas Shell Corporation, writes Alec Almazan, Manila.
    • Stolt a step closer to breaking up
      The Stolt-Nielsen group moved a step closer to becoming three stand-alone businesses when the leading chemical tanker operator unveiled its second share restructuring exercise within the space of a year.
    • Sea Containers rejig
      SEA Containers is reorganising its ferry business to address declining profits and withdrawing from port operations, the company disclosed yesterday when reporting a big profit increase.
    • Amec yard workers balloted on 'pay cuts'
      WORKERS at the Amec offshore yard on Tyneside are considering strike action after claiming their pay has been cut by around 25%.
    • Riders of the lost ark return from ocean ordeal
      A modern-day Noah's Ark docked in South Africa yesterday, bringing 22 giraffes and three rhinos home after 40 days' fruitless sailing around Africa.
    • TyCom confirms options for Keppel cableships
      TYCOM has confirmed options for four cablelaying and repair ships worth a total of S$280m (US$160m) at Singapore's Keppel Hitachi Zosen.

    Fairplayweb site
    NOVEMBER 13, 2000
    • Greenpeace activists occupy bulker
    • Stricken bulker adrift off Australia
    • Ievoli Sun pollution decreasing
    • Mexico, Singapore sign plan pact
    • Vancouver sued over costs
    • Philippines acts on disputes mess
    • Crewman lost in ferry speed trials
    • Chávez calls on Customs men to quit
    • Enoc targets bunkering role
    • Poisonous spiders found in grapes
    • UAE implements PSC
    • Iran to privatise NITC
    • Ferry and tug collide in Channel
    • Norway braced for oil strike
    • PTP on feeder addition roll
    • Reef blown up but Bunga won't budge
    • Chiquita quits Costa Rica contracts
    • Stowaways adopt tough tactics
    • Nigeria suspends port contracts

    Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
    • L’UPTR menace de passer à nouveau à l’action
      Le conseil des ministres a approuvé vendredi dernier un avant-projet de loi relatif aux Code des taxes assimilées aux impôts sur les revenus. Préparé par le ministre Reynders (Finances), ce texte entre dans le contexte de l’”accord du 14 septembre” signé entre autres avec les associations de transporteurs routiers Febetra et SAV. L’UPTR, qui continue à juger cet accord trop vague, dit que les résultats de la réunion de ce mardi avec le Premier ministre devront s’avérer concrets; de nouvelles actions sont programmées au cas où tel ne serait pas le cas.
    • La navigation citernière fluviale s’apprête à traverser une période agitée
      La tendance à la baisse des frets dans le transport de produits liquides par la navigation intérieure ne pourra être infléchie qu’à condition de s’attaquer à la surcapacité dans le secteur. De plus en plus de citerniers à double coque font leur apparition sur le marché, alors que la consommation de pétrole et la demande de capacité de transport ne cesse de diminuer. “La flotte citernière internationale doit être adaptée à la baisse des volumes de transport”, a déclaré l’armateur allemand Hubert Petzelt, qui préside le groupe de travail “Navigation Citernière” de l’UINF, lors d’un atelier du deuxième congrès économique de la Commission centrale de la Navigation sur le Rhin, qui s’est tenu à Liège la semaine dernière.
    • Cobelfret Ferries entend poursuivre une stratégie de diversification
      L’armement belge Cobelfret Ferries a mis en service le roulier “Victorine”, dont c’était le baptême (1) vendredi dernier à Zeebrugge, qu’il aligne maintenant dans son service vers son terminal de Purfleet. C’est le dernier des 6 rouliers de 9.729 t.dw qui furent commandés au constructeur japonais Kawasaki Heavy Industries. L’armement exploite ainsi une flotte de 13 rouliers dont un affrété. Pour l’instant il n’y a pas d’autres projets de commandes de navires rouliers. “S’il s’avère que nous avons besoin de tonnage supplémentaire, nous penserons à vous”, devait déclarer Christian Cigrang, administrateur du groupe à l’adresse des représentants du chantier naval japonais, au cours du déjeuner qui suivit la manifestation. “Zeebrugge reste notre port principal. Au cours des dix dernières années les volumes ont considérablement augmenté et pour l’instant nous nous efforçons de privilégier l’amélioration de la qualité de nos services”, a-t-il dit.
    • Team Lines a confiance dans la fonction feeder d’Anvers
      La société de feedering allemande Team Lines est depuis août 1999 également active à Anvers. Le temps est dès lors venu pour le management de dresser le bilan et de révéler les projets d’avenir. Cela a été fait à l’occasion d’une visite rendue à Anvers où l’armement a la ferme intention de promouvoir entièrement la fonction de feedering.

    Marine Linkweb site
    NOVEMBER 13, 2000
    Maritime Contract News
    • Keppel Hitachi Zosen Garners $161 Million Contract
    Breaking News
    • Keppel Fels Hopes To Grab Hold Of Europe's Offshore Market
    • Estonian Ferry Collides With Dutch Tug
    • N.Y. Bound Tanker Denied Access
    • Ievoil Sun Disaster Reveals No Direct Hit

    Marine Linkweb site
    NOVEMBER 13, 2000
    Maritime Contract News
    • Keppel Hitachi Zosen Garners $161 Million Contract
    Breaking News
    • Keppel Fels Hopes To Grab Hold Of Europe's Offshore Market
    • Estonian Ferry Collides With Dutch Tug
    • N.Y. Bound Tanker Denied Access
    • Ievoil Sun Disaster Reveals No Direct Hit

    TradeWindsweb site
    • Korean yards to suffer profit decline
      Daewoo Securities say Korean shipbuilders will see a significant decline in sales profits despite their massive order intakes.
    • MISC ship refloated from Great Barrier Reef
      A twelve-day salvage operation has finally managed to refloat the grounded container vessel Bunga Teratai Satu.
    • Premuda linked to Greek oil spill
      Greek officials have pointed the finger at Stefano Rosina's Premuda over a pollution incident near Athens.
    • Korea hits back over yard subsidies
      South Korean shipbuilders believe hidden agenda of German yards driving EC tanker and containership pricing probe.
    • Chemikalien Seetransport orders from Korea
      The German shipowner faces quite a long wait for its new products/chemical tankers, but the late delivery dates may have knocked the price down.
    • Ferry profits down at Sea Containers
      Strikes and fuel protests in Europe have hit ferry earnings at Bermuda-based transport and leisure group Sea Containers, but other divisions compensated.
    • Precious halves losses
      Thailand's Precious Shipping is heading in the right direction following its debt reorganisation, but remains plagued by currency losses.
    • Keppel clinches TyCom cable ship orders
      The Singapore yard has followed up its earlier success in the cable ship market and secured more orders from the US operator.
    • Ferry holed in English Channel
      The Estonian ro-ro ferry Neptunia has limped into a French port following a collision with a Dutch tug.
    • Dominant dollar drags down ICTSI
      Philippines port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc is still taking big hits from currency depreciation.

    ›››File
    FROM THE HOME PAGE
    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
    Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
    Rome
    Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
    Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
    Rome
    This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
    Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
    Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
    Berlin
    This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
    IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
    London/Brussels
    Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
    In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
    Joy Taurus
    2,186,211 TEUs were handled
    A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
    Portsmouth
    The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
    German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
    Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
    Rome
    Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
    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
    SAILING LIST
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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.
    Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
    Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
    Rome
    The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
    Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
    Thiruvananthapuram
    Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
    Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
    Rome
    New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
    Reggio Calabria
    16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
    MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
    Tokyo
    It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
    Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
    Copenhagen
    The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
    Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
    Genoa
    The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
    Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
    Hiroshima/Tokyo
    It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
    Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
    Rome
    Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
    MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
    Miami
    Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
    At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
    Naples
    In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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