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November 20, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Booming trade at Viet container terminal
    JUST one year after its official opening, the Vietnam International Container Terminal (VICT) -- in which Singapore's NOL Group has a stake -- is running close to full capacity.
  • The importance of accurate job specs
  • China repatriates five illegal immigrants
  • Ship sales
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • No immediate plans to sell Qantas stake: BA
    [SYDNEY] Speculation that British Airways was on the verge of divesting its 25 per cent stake in Qantas Airways was dismissed yesterday by the Australian carrier, although the British flagcarrier said it was keeping its options open.
  • United Airlines hikes some US fares by up to US$200
  • No plans to sell Swissair, says group CEO
  • Railtrack boss quits amid UK travel chaos
Features
  • Austal eyes boutique market
    AUSTRALIAN car passenger ferry builder, Austal Ships expects to maintain growth and offset the global downturn in the fast ferry industry through targeting the boutique cruise market.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Booming trade at Viet container terminal
    JUST one year after its official opening, the Vietnam International Container Terminal (VICT) -- in which Singapore's NOL Group has a stake -- is running close to full capacity.
  • The importance of accurate job specs
  • China repatriates five illegal immigrants
  • Ship sales
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • No immediate plans to sell Qantas stake: BA
    [SYDNEY] Speculation that British Airways was on the verge of divesting its 25 per cent stake in Qantas Airways was dismissed yesterday by the Australian carrier, although the British flagcarrier said it was keeping its options open.
  • United Airlines hikes some US fares by up to US$200
  • No plans to sell Swissair, says group CEO
  • Railtrack boss quits amid UK travel chaos
Features
  • Austal eyes boutique market
    AUSTRALIAN car passenger ferry builder, Austal Ships expects to maintain growth and offset the global downturn in the fast ferry industry through targeting the boutique cruise market.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Booming trade at Viet container terminal
    JUST one year after its official opening, the Vietnam International Container Terminal (VICT) -- in which Singapore's NOL Group has a stake -- is running close to full capacity.
  • The importance of accurate job specs
  • China repatriates five illegal immigrants
  • Ship sales
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • No immediate plans to sell Qantas stake: BA
    [SYDNEY] Speculation that British Airways was on the verge of divesting its 25 per cent stake in Qantas Airways was dismissed yesterday by the Australian carrier, although the British flagcarrier said it was keeping its options open.
  • United Airlines hikes some US fares by up to US$200
  • No plans to sell Swissair, says group CEO
  • Railtrack boss quits amid UK travel chaos
Features
  • Austal eyes boutique market
    AUSTRALIAN car passenger ferry builder, Austal Ships expects to maintain growth and offset the global downturn in the fast ferry industry through targeting the boutique cruise market.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • EU probes forwarding, postal ventures
    Inquiries will focus on the cross-border joint venture for bulk business mail between TPG, the Dutch postal, air express and logistics group, the British Post Office and Singapore Post, and German forwarding operation BahnTrans.
  • Global needs spur historic PMA restructuring
    The group's first restructuring in a half-century reflects the growing importance of foreign-flag shipping lines in the U.S. trades, and increases the voting power of independent stevedoring companies that are not owned by shipping lines.
  • Is it just another business model?
    Ocean shipping portals herald a new era for dot-coms; and JoC Week's technology directory debuts.
  • Export ABCs: Non-resident exporters must follow export compliance rules
  • Clinton to visit Vietnam container terminal
  • U.S. South Europe conference adds countries
  • USDA requiring screwworm treatment for imported animals
  • Deadline nears for Customs symposium registration
  • Mexico publishes import procedures for new maquila programs
  • Corbett out as U.K.'s Railtrack chief
  • German transport minister resigns amid scandal
  • Mexico says textile maquiladora lists on the way
  • Con-Way forms consulting unit
  • No firm offer for government's RR stake: TFM

Sched Netweb site
  • Official opening of Balboa Container Terminal
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen on a roll in Shanghai
  • Beijing looks to get foreign investment back on track
  • Shipbuilders talk shop at APSEM 2000
  • Pilot Air Freight makes promise to deliver
  • BA unveils new loose cargo centre at Heathrow

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
  • Brussels to investigate postal venture
  • Name your price service for cargo
  • Maersk Sealand no longer direct to Boston
  • P&O Nedlloyd in design of 10.000 Teu ships
  • Antwerp: Expansion in paper and China
  • Airlines not pleased with airport privatisation
  • 'South Korea shipbuilding guilty for crisis'
  • FedEx opens headquarters

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Now, ECU-Line New Zealand
  • FICCI seeks curbs on chea imports from china
  • Strong export demand seen for wheat
  • Dumping duty on strontium carbonate import from china mented
  • WTO panel to probe India's auto policy
  • Chemicals pharma exports may log 35.40 pc growth
  • Govt may curb cheap Chinese imports
  • Two sophisticated cranes inducted at Mundra Port
  • Need for rail road links for ports development stressed
  • Govt forms committee to formulate goodgrains policy
  • Three bidders shorlisted for Petronet's Dahej project
  • Exporters' woes on bar-coding will be considered: Addl DGFT
  • Rationalised Customs duty structure for CTVs urged
  • Hi-tech flora park may be set up in Pune
  • IMC-Taipei WTC to hold meet with Taiwanese team
  • 2-day conference on 'e-strategy' in city tomorrow
  • IMC tp establish 'Millennium Centre'-Plans second 'India Calling' conference
  • IMC-Brandwidth Expo announce 'India Money Show' from Dec.8
  • Air France, Delta fancy Air-India
  • Boeing wins $750-m Atlas order for 4 freighters
  • BA throws open Heathrow terminal for loose cargo
  • Gulf Air to start flights to Calcutta, Bangalore
  • Airborne Express receives 3-year contract with J. JILL
  • Kenya Airways signs MoU with KLM and Martinair
  • Frankfurt airport handles record cargo

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
  • Sinopec to boost refinery production in China
  • OPEC officials give mixed signals about production hike
  • Brazil bunker price update
  • Crude oil falls almost 2% on milder weather, OPEC hints
  • Average demand in Los Angeles and San Francisco
  • Prices high in Portland
  • MDO back to normal in Halifax
  • Competitive prices in New York and Philadelphia
  • Prices up by $10-30 in the US Gulf
  • Brazil bunker prices
  • Mixed avails in Panama
  • Chile and Ecuador: Slow demand

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
  • EGL and Lanchile announce strategic alliance for Latin America traffic
  • Zim: new office in Vancouver
  • Official opening of Balboa container terminal
  • New Kazakhstan grain terminal
  • Railroad plans for Far East inch along
  • ESCO's ups and downs
  • The Latvian share game
  • ADB funds Uzbek projects
  • EIB funds for Romania
  • Interbox puts MOL domestic containers on-line for intermodal marketing company users

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
  • Everett home of newly commissioned Coast Guard cutter, HENRY BLAKE
  • Matson Intermodal/ BNSF start new Pacific Coast Express service
  • COSCO and OOCL sign agreement for the use of shipping management system
  • Tugboat sailor wins Coast Guard Commendation Medal 44 years later
  • IMO votes to raise compensation limits to victims of pollution by oil tankers by 50%

Traffic Worldweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
  • Samsung Signs UPS
  • British Fuel Protest Fizzles
  • FMCSA Goes Internet
  • FedEx Adds AF to LTL Group
  • C.R. England Adds Reefer Surcharge
  • Big IT Spenders

Cargonews Asiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2000
  • Oz and NZ ports team up
  • LA sees a boom in boxes
  • PTP reaches moves record
  • Felixstowe to play in big league
  • Westport adds Thai feeder
  • Transpac lines recommend rate hike
  • Yang Ming moots extra Atlantic loop
  • News from the high seas

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bill Clinton is greeted by schoolchildren
    Bill Clinton is greeted by schoolchildren while visiting the Vietnam International Container Terminal yesterday. Singapore-owned APL is the largest customer at the terminal, which opened last year.
  • Pegasus secures bond buy-back deal
    HOLDERS of bonds issued by panamax tanker operator Pegasus Shipping (Hellas) have agreed to sell their notes back to the company for 50 cents on the dollar.
  • Seavantage teams up online with Ariba
    FLEDGLING e-procurement site Seavantage has announced a technology partnership with platform provider Ariba to power its online ship supplies marketplace.
  • A Saudi visitor
    A Saudi visitor checks a model of an offshore drilling rig on show at an exhibition at the last day of the seventh Energy Forum at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
  • Floating cranes lift ashore yacht from MWB dock
    IN a spectacular action the two Bremerhaven- based floating cranes Roland and Thor of Bugsier-Reederei have lifted the Bahamas flagged luxury yacht Golden Bay from the floating dock of MWB ashore.
  • Over-ordering warning
    OVER-ordering of very large gas carriers will have a detrimental effect on the liquefied petroleum gas market if demand growth is not sustained, according to H Clarkson.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
  • SCI steps into cross-trading
  • MCA men would have been sacked
  • EU seeks $4Bn sanctions against US
  • Brazil sceptical on trade overtures
  • Canadian grain elevators to close
  • IMO 'should supervise class'
  • P&O expects Australia cruise rush
  • Adsteam set for more expansion
  • Colombo told to stop recruiting
  • H&W hit by 'disappointing' ruling
  • Dutch yards fear loss of tax break
  • UK ports warn on Brussels' move
  • UPA fate in the balance
  • Thai tanker owner in trouble
  • Hellenic sale moves ahead
  • US-Singapore in trade pact move
  • NZ ends duty for world's poor
  • USCG to scrutinise new flags

TradeWindsweb site
  • Japanese shipbuilding joins dot com race
    Domestic yards and marine equipment suppliers link up in a bid to cut newbuilding costs.
  • Japan yard orders up in October
    Order intake shows substantial increase over preceding month, but is still dominated by bulkers.
  • US Gulf shuttle tanker plan axed
    Conoco and Maritrans are abandoning plans for a new generation of crude oil shuttle tankers for the Gulf of Mexico.
  • IMO defers decision on O'Neil
    UN maritime agency postpones verdict on future of elderly chief.
  • Bergesen closes in on LNG charter
    Norwegian owner finds work for speculative gas carrier newbuilding.
  • Profit boost for Gotland shipping
    Swedish shipowner reports near trebling of pre-tax profit for the first nine months.
  • New crisis for Harland & Wolff
    Future of Belfast yard in the balance following High Court ruling.
  • ING Barings back in at Volgotanker
    Fund manager Alexei Kalinin has joined the board at Russia's Volgotanker after ING Barings-backed Baring Vostok bought a 12.9% stake.
  • Lloyd Werft pulls out of Bahamas
    German shiprepairer to be replaced as partner in Caribbean venture.
  • Higher rates put K Line firmly into profit
    Japanese shipping giant K Line's first ever interim results show a healthy profit, but the company cuts its full year earnings forecast.
  • Strong yen and trade lift NYK interims
    Japan's largest shipowner has seen its interims lifted despite a hike in bunker costs.
  • IOS signs for supply vessel
    International Offshore Services, the Farstad Shipping and P&O Australia joint venture, has ordered a supply ship from Brevik.
  • Mixed fortunes for Japan's smaller shipowners
    Tanker owner Taiheiyo Kaiun and containership player Tokyo Senpaku have logged profits in the first half, but Tamai Steamship and Hinode Kisen are struggling.
  • USCG detains 11 ships
    Antares Naviera's LPG carrier tops list of ships detained by US port state control officials.

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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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