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December 22, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU may act unilaterally on single-hulled tankers
    [SINGAPORE] The European Union (EU) has upped the ante in the single-hulled tanker phase-out game by issuing a stern warning yesterday that it may act unilaterally within the next six months.
  • Joint venture offers 2 submarines to M'sia
  • Chemoil to stop Philippine operations
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA delayed safety measures due to lack of resources
    [WASHINGTON] The Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers agreed more than a year ago on a plan to reduce instances when two aircraft are allowed to fly too close at a major air traffic facility in Leesburg, Virginia, but the FAA delayed implementing the agreement because the agency said it lacked the resources, officials from the two sides said.
  • US-United merger to reduce competition: report
  • Alitalia, 5 airlines in anti-trust probe
  • BA pilots fired for drinking before flight
  • No fear of dog fight with US over superjumbo A380: Airbus
Features
  • Belgium pledges support for upgrading
    SOUTH Korea and Belgium are pledging closer co-operation to speed up development of Korean ports, with a cash-strapped government needing private funds to achieve its ambitious ends.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU may act unilaterally on single-hulled tankers
    [SINGAPORE] The European Union (EU) has upped the ante in the single-hulled tanker phase-out game by issuing a stern warning yesterday that it may act unilaterally within the next six months.
  • Joint venture offers 2 submarines to M'sia
  • Chemoil to stop Philippine operations
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA delayed safety measures due to lack of resources
    [WASHINGTON] The Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers agreed more than a year ago on a plan to reduce instances when two aircraft are allowed to fly too close at a major air traffic facility in Leesburg, Virginia, but the FAA delayed implementing the agreement because the agency said it lacked the resources, officials from the two sides said.
  • US-United merger to reduce competition: report
  • Alitalia, 5 airlines in anti-trust probe
  • BA pilots fired for drinking before flight
  • No fear of dog fight with US over superjumbo A380: Airbus
Features
  • Belgium pledges support for upgrading
    SOUTH Korea and Belgium are pledging closer co-operation to speed up development of Korean ports, with a cash-strapped government needing private funds to achieve its ambitious ends.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU may act unilaterally on single-hulled tankers
    [SINGAPORE] The European Union (EU) has upped the ante in the single-hulled tanker phase-out game by issuing a stern warning yesterday that it may act unilaterally within the next six months.
  • Joint venture offers 2 submarines to M'sia
  • Chemoil to stop Philippine operations
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA delayed safety measures due to lack of resources
    [WASHINGTON] The Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers agreed more than a year ago on a plan to reduce instances when two aircraft are allowed to fly too close at a major air traffic facility in Leesburg, Virginia, but the FAA delayed implementing the agreement because the agency said it lacked the resources, officials from the two sides said.
  • US-United merger to reduce competition: report
  • Alitalia, 5 airlines in anti-trust probe
  • BA pilots fired for drinking before flight
  • No fear of dog fight with US over superjumbo A380: Airbus
Features
  • Belgium pledges support for upgrading
    SOUTH Korea and Belgium are pledging closer co-operation to speed up development of Korean ports, with a cash-strapped government needing private funds to achieve its ambitious ends.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Customs to announce ACE request for proposals Friday
    A request for proposals (RFP) for the Automated Commercial Environment should be posted at the Customs Service Web site by the close of business Friday, the agency announced Thursday afternoon.
  • HK terminal opens logistics-enhancing Web site
    Modern Terminals Ltd., Hong Kong's second busiest container terminal, has unveiled what it calls the first Internet portal designed to provide comprehensive online services for those using its terminals.
  • Bending the facts to suit the needs
    This is not to accuse the Surface Transportation Board or its critics of lying, but its study on declining rail rates is a solid example.
  • Freight surcharge on shipments from India, Pakistan rising
  • EU postal deregulation faces deadlock as ministers convene
  • EU agrees to single hull tanker phaseout
  • UPS ends Olympics sponsorship
  • Mary Lou Fox to leave NextLinx
  • FedEx urges range of improvements at HK airport
  • ABX Logistics forms alliance with Capstan Systems
  • Crunch time: Northwest suspends hooping baggage handlers
  • New transport group to fight West Coast gridlock
  • Earnings up in 2Q, but FedEx lowers forecasts

Sched Netweb site
  • COSCON estimates 28 pc handling increase
  • CTI to merge with TNT
  • Improvement in Auckland
  • Cathay shows continued increases in cargo volumes
  • US option considered by Alitalia
  • FAG makes show of 'slot system'
  • Old Hangzhou airport to close

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Severe critics for United/US Airways deal
  • FedEx reports 13 percent higher operating income
  • APL-boss to leave Nol's board
  • BA wants stronger relation with AMR
  • Masped-Trias becomes Schenker Kft.
  • New Schenker subsidiary in Shanghai

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Financial Times ranks A. P. Moller No. 2 - World's 'Most Respected' companies
  • Exporters to get duty refund in 5 days
  • Oilmeal exports in April-Nov. up by 20 pc
  • Textile exports expected to pick up during December-March period
  • Ban on waste cotton export urged
  • Bangla to resume sugar imports
  • Jaitley: Ennore Port to be commissioned in Jan.
  • Rs 16,000 crore needed to hike ports' handling capacity, says Yadav
  • JNPT allowed to adopt revenue-sharing method in marine chem. terminal
  • BCHAA conducts workshop for field staff at JN Port
  • Restore sops, urges Fieo
  • Companies (2nd Amendment) Act comes into force
  • Refractory makers urge govt to revoke change in definition
  • RS okays export duty hike on leather, hides
  • Pvt. sector's support in agri sector stressed
  • Finance Commission moots Rs 10,608 cr. 'Incentive Fund' for states

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Slow demand amidst healthy avails on the African East Coast
  • Healthy demand on the African West Coast
  • Softer levels in the South African Bunker market
  • Polish and Russian bunker prices
  • ARA fuel oil seen in wide range in volatile market
  • Great Belt and Tallinn: Busy market this week
  • Falmouth subject to weather
  • Some tight avails expected in Piraeus
  • Slow demand in Istanbul
  • Italy and Malta: MGO down by $20
  • Gibraltar: Some short term congestion
  • Fujairah weekly market review
  • Healthy demand and avails in Suez
  • Singapore weekly review: Prices bottom out and then rebound this Thursday
  • Crude bounces after yesterday's nosedive
  • Distillate prices down by $20 in Korea
  • Hong Kong: IFO380 avails back to normal
  • Sluggish demand in Japan
  • Far Eastern bunker prices
  • New posted prices for Ecuador Dec. 21-27
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
  • ABX Logistics Espana has improved revenue
  • TNT increases its presence in Catalonian market
  • Airport Bilbao at the top
  • Port of Barcelona to be expanded
  • Shipping companies switch to rail
  • Setubal profits from Lisbon
  • DHL Portugal opens new distribution center in Famalicão
  • Portugal and Great Britain ro/ro service
  • Italia di Navigazione: MPE every ten days
  • Orsero: projects for Savona-Vado
  • SEA looks beyond Italy
  • An opinion on Mediterranean ports

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Northrop Grumman to acquire Litton Industries
    Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Litton Industries Inc. jointly announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Northrop Grumman will acquire for cash all of the outstanding shares of Litton for $80 per common share and $35 per Series B Preferred share.

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • WPPA honors Port of Mattawa with 2000 President's Port of the Year Award
  • Sleepy tugboat captain loses license for pushing gravel barge into bridge
  • Port Tacoma considers 11 year lease with Pacific Maritime for five acres on Alexander
  • Port Seattle adds $7.4 million for parking garage lighting at Sea-Tac
  • Port Portland Oks PDX to buy buses using compresses natural gas

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carnival is over for cruise boom
    Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line, has suffered a rare downturn in annual profits because of dearer fuel and pressure on ticket prices.
  • Sterling defends P&O group strategy
    THE P&O group, with its high-profile cruise business now floated off, still has a very strong logic to it, chairman Lord Sterling said in Sydney yesterday.
  • Fredriksen plans LNG-only Osprey
    JOHN Fredriksen aims to transform Osprey Maritime into a pure LNG carrier vehicle, in the process selling the company's fleet of crude and product tankers, it has been confirmed.
  • Open verdict on man swept to death from fishing boat
    An OPEN verdict has been recorded at the inquest on John Sibley, who was swept to his death from a fishing boat by a wave from the Stena Discovery last year.
  • Europe to stiffen port inspections
    EUROPEAN transport ministers have reached an agreement on a stronger regime of inspections in ports on poor quality vessels as part of a maritime safety package.
  • Owners welcome IMO outlook
    THE European Community Shipowners' Association has welcomed European Union emphasis on maritime safety measures at the international rather than regional level, secretary general Alfons Guinier said yesterday, writes Nigel Tutt.
  • CMA CGM plans British flag expansion
    FRENCH line CMA CGM is planning to register two ships under the British flag as part of a move to raise its profile in the United Kingdom.
  • Haina West curbs on agents are lifted
    Shipping agents in the Domincan Republic have been told by the Rio Haina port authority that they can now use Haina West without restrictions.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Brussels agrees tough new measures
  • Euro builders win EP support
  • Pasar expands copper trade
  • Australian stevedore costs slashed
  • BP 'committed to LNG'
  • S Africa, Brazil in trade talks
  • Lloyd's refuseniks offered discount
  • Falling salvage work behind SA sale
  • IMB warns of increasing piracy
  • Daewoo listings hits snag
  • ATI tackles Manila congestion
  • Sandviken pollution trial date set
  • China's steel curbs anger Japan
  • China penalises trade misdemeanours
  • NZ dairy merger goes ahead
  • Big Red nothing yet for crew
  • Panama hub problems 'minor'
  • Salvage Association seeks a buyer

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Keppel FELS' Subsidiary Gets FPSO Conversion Job
Breaking News
  • LMS Selected To Supply For Navy Gunboats
  • Crowley To Acquire Marine Transport Corporation
  • Wärtsilä Enjoys Good Success With Sulzer RTA84T's On Large Tankers

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Keppel FELS' Subsidiary Gets FPSO Conversion Job
Breaking News
  • LMS Selected To Supply For Navy Gunboats
  • Crowley To Acquire Marine Transport Corporation
  • Wärtsilä Enjoys Good Success With Sulzer RTA84T's On Large Tankers

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Tanker boom leaves Osprey sitting pretty
    Fredriksen's takeover cards are on the table, but Osprey shareholders must now decide when to play.
  • Osprey VLCCs reported sold
    Details are expected to be unveiled shortly on the sale of Osprey's two 1990-built VLCCs.
  • Carnival issues profit warning
    Micky Arison warns that Costa Classica delays will impact on results.
  • Statoil tenders for LNG newbuildings
    LNG carrier fever has hit Norwegian energy company Statoil.
  • Russians rush through reefer "auction"
    Frustrated mortgagees are considering their next step in recoup monies from a ship sale in Russia.
  • Borgestad in sale and charterback deal
    The Westwood Breeze has been sold but it is not a revival of plans to dispose of the open hatch bulk carrier fleet.
  • Odfjell declares $50m tanker option
    The Norwegian shipowner is taking another 37,000 dwt chemical carrier from Kleven Floro.
  • Crowley agrees to buy MTC
    Two US shipping companies are joining forces.
  • Keppel yard wins FPSO conversion
    Contract to convert the Stena Concordia goes to Keppel's Brazilian subsidiary.
  • Salvage Association for sale
    Tough trading conditions compounds problems of world's biggest casualty surveying organisation.
  • Swire places $78m order
    A deal to build four offshore vessels has been won by Norway's Brevik Construction yard.
  • Frontline buyback moves continue
    Tanker owner Frontline has bought back a further tranche of its own stock.
  • CESA backs strong action against Korea
    European shipbuilders applaud tough anti-dumping resolution.
  • OECD to update ship export credit deal
    Working party wants commercial interest rates to replace fixed 8%.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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 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.
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
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