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May 10, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC proposes filing WTO complaint against S Korea
    THE European Union's head office yesterday recommended filing a complaint against South Korea at the World Trade Organisation over unfair pricing practices in its shipbuilding industry.
  • Maersk moves NZ service to Tanjung Pelepas port
  • CMA CGM banks on vessel size, speed
  • Daewoo sets higher goal of US$3.7b in orders
  • Adsteam's $500m acquisition finalised
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay to start direct HK-NY service
    CATHAY Pacific Airways will start twice-daily nonstop flights between Hong Kong and New York on Sept 1, following the start of similar services by UAL Corp's United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc.
  • BA admits delay in getting Concorde back in air
  • China Southwest Airlines considers leasing Airbus A319-100 jets
  • Biman in fresh bid to find strategic partner
  • Boeing likely to pick Dallas as new headquarters
  • JAL's cargo volumes down 6.7% in March
  • European airlines' March traffic up 1% as growth slows
Logistics
  • Painless recall of goods - any time, any place
    FOOD and mouth disease in the UK, benzene in Perrier water, contamination in Coke, genetically modified products - fast moving consumer goods manufacturers are running scared over the issue of a product recall.
  • GAC to expand Thai operations
  • DHL upgrades PC based systems in Asia

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC proposes filing WTO complaint against S Korea
    THE European Union's head office yesterday recommended filing a complaint against South Korea at the World Trade Organisation over unfair pricing practices in its shipbuilding industry.
  • Maersk moves NZ service to Tanjung Pelepas port
  • CMA CGM banks on vessel size, speed
  • Daewoo sets higher goal of US$3.7b in orders
  • Adsteam's $500m acquisition finalised
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay to start direct HK-NY service
    CATHAY Pacific Airways will start twice-daily nonstop flights between Hong Kong and New York on Sept 1, following the start of similar services by UAL Corp's United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc.
  • BA admits delay in getting Concorde back in air
  • China Southwest Airlines considers leasing Airbus A319-100 jets
  • Biman in fresh bid to find strategic partner
  • Boeing likely to pick Dallas as new headquarters
  • JAL's cargo volumes down 6.7% in March
  • European airlines' March traffic up 1% as growth slows
Logistics
  • Painless recall of goods - any time, any place
    FOOD and mouth disease in the UK, benzene in Perrier water, contamination in Coke, genetically modified products - fast moving consumer goods manufacturers are running scared over the issue of a product recall.
  • GAC to expand Thai operations
  • DHL upgrades PC based systems in Asia

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC proposes filing WTO complaint against S Korea
    THE European Union's head office yesterday recommended filing a complaint against South Korea at the World Trade Organisation over unfair pricing practices in its shipbuilding industry.
  • Maersk moves NZ service to Tanjung Pelepas port
  • CMA CGM banks on vessel size, speed
  • Daewoo sets higher goal of US$3.7b in orders
  • Adsteam's $500m acquisition finalised
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay to start direct HK-NY service
    CATHAY Pacific Airways will start twice-daily nonstop flights between Hong Kong and New York on Sept 1, following the start of similar services by UAL Corp's United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc.
  • BA admits delay in getting Concorde back in air
  • China Southwest Airlines considers leasing Airbus A319-100 jets
  • Biman in fresh bid to find strategic partner
  • Boeing likely to pick Dallas as new headquarters
  • JAL's cargo volumes down 6.7% in March
  • European airlines' March traffic up 1% as growth slows
Logistics
  • Painless recall of goods - any time, any place
    FOOD and mouth disease in the UK, benzene in Perrier water, contamination in Coke, genetically modified products - fast moving consumer goods manufacturers are running scared over the issue of a product recall.
  • GAC to expand Thai operations
  • DHL upgrades PC based systems in Asia

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Mineta meets with MTS leaders
    The Transportation Secretary took a step toward a maritime infrastructure funding program when he met with a private sector group last week.
  • Maersk Sealand shifts NZ service to Malaysia
    The carrier switched New Zealand service to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, one of the last scheduled moves since it shifted from Singapore.
  • FedEx sees slowdown lingering
    FedEx Corp. said on Wednesday that the weak earnings environment will continue into its fiscal first quarter.
  • Turnaround for P&O Nedlloyd
    The carrier reported earnings of $18 million on revenue of $1.01 billion compared to a loss in the year-ago quarter.
  • New York Regional Rail opens Brooklyn transload
  • EU asks WTO action in shipyard dispute
  • Danzas acquires Colombian logistics firm
  • SAS sets D.C.-Copenhagen service
  • India opens eight more ports to edible oil imports
  • McIntyre new EVP of CLM
  • "K" Line relocates headquarters
  • Stevens Air CEO Venghaus retiring
  • Kintetsu opens N. America, Europe units
  • Coast Guard revises towboat licensing rule

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin, K Line launch Japan-Thailand express service
  • Kuehne & Nagel first quarter shows 12.2pc growth
  • Coastal highway for Guangxi
  • Pudong investment on the rise
  • Vincent Taylor named Deputy Chief of Staff at DOT
  • Three Dubai enterprises merge
  • Six Chinese airlines to combine
  • Atlas Air reports record Q1 results
  • A340-600 maiden flight completed

Cargowebweb site
MAY 9, 2001
  • Dutch Mooring Services new Rotterdam player
  • P&O Nedlloyd want to stick together
  • Bureau Veritas confident about container market
  • EIB loan for roads in Slovakia
  • Cho Yang possible out United Alliance

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI, GWA may strike deal on tea shipments
  • Dumping duty on Chinese chemical mooted
  • Brazil seeks JVs with India in pharmaceuticals sector
  • India to extend Mauritius $ 100 m credit for IT imports
  • IT export target lowered to $ 9.7 billion
  • GMB approves Rs 30-cr investment for Navlakhi port restructuring
  • Commerce Ministry allows 8 more ports to import edible oil
  • AI, IA fleet expansion gets clearance
  • KLM Cargo shelves capacity expansion plans in India
  • Verna CFS inaugurated
  • CWC's ICD-Dashrath successfully completes 1 year
  • WB, ADB to provide Rs 20,000 cr aid for highway projects
  • Fin. Ministry may lose Rs 500 cr in backloading tax sops withdrawal for exporters
  • Marginal rise in silk exports
  • Reforms get a pat from IMF
  • Rana seeks more funds from Planning body for textile sector in 10th Plan
  • Advisory panel on global trade revamped
  • FDI inflow soars by 93 per cent
  • SADC invites Indian investors
  • 'Made in India' show in Johannesburg
  • Indo-Kazakhstan Chamber formed
  • Tirupur to host 3-day India Knit Fair from May 16
  • Myanmar, Turkey devalue currencies
  • Global coir fair in October

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2001
  • Fuel and Marine Marketing LLC announces on-line marine lubricants services
  • Record April for IPE
  • Bunker prices for Irish ports
  • Chile market quieter this week, no change in Ecuador
  • Panama steady, St. Eustatius very busy
  • Short term congestion in Fujairah
  • South African markets this week
  • Mixed signals about OPEC production
  • St. Petersburg/Murmansk price indications
  • Brazil bunker price update
  • Healthy market in Suez
  • Crude oil little changed after API shows small crude draw, moderate gasoline build
  • US crude imports could be affected as Brent surpasses W.T.I. in price
  • New posted prices for Saudi Arabia
  • Mexican bunker price update

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lufthansa focuses on Barcelona for Southern Europe
  • El Prat and freight transport must have the benefit of AVE routes
  • Marmedsa's answer
  • Acesa with Autostrade
  • Maritima Zaragoza
  • EUR 68.5 million for Catalonian ports
  • Ateia Barcelona
  • A chopper returns to Varese
  • Grandi Traghetti

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2001
  • FGH stops work on Petrodrill rigs, car carrier
    Friede Goldman Halter yesterday stopped work on the two Petrodrill in its yards in Pascagoula, Miss., and Orange, Texas. Around 500 workers have apparently been laid off. The car carrier under construction for Pasha Hawaii is also reportedly affected
  • Northrop Grumman makes counterbid for NNS
    Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that it has offered to acquire Newport News Shipbuilding.
  • Strong tanker market boosts Frontline earnings
    Frontline reports net income of $161.7 million for the first quarter of 2001, compared with net income of $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2000.
  • OSG income soars
    Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 of $40,363,000, or $1.19 per share, compared with net income of $5,013,000, or $.15 per share, in the first quarter of 2000.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2001
  • Port of Seattle approves interlocal agreement between port police and local Sea-Tac cities
  • Bert Farrish leaves Columbia Grain after twenty-one years service
  • U.S. rail carload freight traffic up in April due to increase in coal loadings
  • Port of Tacoma will pay Hebert Construction $387,000 for environmental site development
  • Port of Portland's marine terminals in March down 6.2 percent over same month in 2000

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Investor pressure sinks GoCargo web venture
    IN another blow to the hopes of maritime e-commerce, GoCargo, the online auction place for the container industry has finally ceased trading and is in the hands of its lenders, writes Mark Warn...
  • Mosvold Shipping slips Frontline noose
    Mosvold Shipping is negotiating the sale of most of its tanker fleet to other parties at higher prices, rather than accepting Frontline's $47m takeover bid, writes Tony Gray . ...
  • Listing fear over P&O Nedlloyd
    Fresh questions over the future shape of P&O Nedlloyd were raised yesterday as the shipping line's two shareholders missed an unofficial deadline on whether to proceed with a stockmarket...
  • Strong recovery into profit
    P&O Nedlloyd staged a strong recovery in the first three months of the year as throughput increased and freight rates strengthened, writes Janet Porter. The company posted a...
  • Cable work fit for a Princess
    UK shipowner James Fisher's penetration of the specialist cable-laying market has progressed with the delivery of the converted Oceanic Princess from Croatia's Viktor Lenac y...

Fairplayweb site
MAY 9, 2001
  • Fire hits MSC ship
  • EC OKs $54M for Brittany Ferries
  • Mosvold spurns Frontline offer
  • GL doubles deliveries
  • ICTSI bags Pakistan box station
  • Royal Olympic rejects Voyager
  • EU threat hits Korean shares
  • Lines launch India-Far East link
  • Greenpeace Shale protest fails
  • North Korean cruises 'still on'
  • S'pore urges joint action on piracy
  • Chennai go-slow halts operations
  • Frontline still on a high
  • Oz organisations in merger talks
  • Shell ups Indian LNG investment
  • Coega is for long term - P&O Ned
  • $5Bn Brazil customs fraud exposed
  • P&O Ned gets first quarter fillip
  • SembCorp buys Simon-Carves
  • HK hit by slowing Chinese trade

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Cho Yang relance des services dans d’autres conditions
    L’histoire du liner est parsemée d’exemples d’armements qui à un moment donné de leur existence ont connu de graves diffcultés, ont battu de l’aile pendant quelque temps et sont parvenus à refaire surface. Tout semble indiquer que l’armement sud-coréen Cho Yang Shipping Co, entreprise familiale, qui traverse une période de crise, dont nous avons déjà évoqué certains aspects dans ces colonnes, est en passe d’en sortir et s’apprête à prendre un nouveau départ. La situation financière étant en cours d’assainissement, l’heure de la relance est arrivée.
  • Premier pas des entreprises portuaires gantoises vers un lobbying plus efficace
    Les entreprises portuaires gantoises ont affirmé leur soutien aux plans visant à faire jouer au secteur privé un rôle de premier plan dans la promotion et le lobbying du port (voir LL du 26/4). L’initiative lancée par Paul Matthijs, administrateur délégué de Sidmar et Marc Devogele, directeur commercial de Watco, a donc trouvé un relais. Si tout se déroule comme prévu, les structures et le fonctionnement de tant l’Association des intérêts maritimes gantois (VGZ) que la Communauté portuaire de Gand (GH) vont connaître d’importantes modifications dans les prochains mois. La réforme de ces deux groupements doit être terminée pour le début de 2002. L’échevin du port, Daniël Termont, dit soutenir les plans et espérer une “nouvelle dynamique”.
  • E-terminal propose d’intégrer la manutention des containers sur internet
    Internet a démontré à plusieurs reprises au cours de ces dernières années qu’il était un medium efficace et orienté vers le consommateur. L’opérateur de terminal Hessenatie prouve à nouveau avec sa dernière application internet ‘e-terminal’ qu’internet est idéal pour accroître l’interaction avec la communauté portuaire et le secteur logistique. ‘E-terminal’ propose toute une série d’information 24h/24 ce qui permet aux entreprises de perdre moins de temps au téléphone pour des questions d’ordre opérationnel.

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 9, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Northrop Grumman Launches Hostile Bid For NNS
Breaking News
  • Dubai Fines Polluting Tanker
  • Attica Receives New Superfast Ferry
  • Merger Talks In Singapore
  • P&O Nedlloys Posts Best-Ever 1Q Numbers
  • Dry Bulk Rates Set For A Fall
  • New Cable Laying Ships Enters Service
  • Dear Bill ...
  • Northrop Grumman Launches Hostile Bid For NNS
  • Push Made In Senate For $100M In Title XI Funding

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 9, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Northrop Grumman Launches Hostile Bid For NNS
Breaking News
  • Dubai Fines Polluting Tanker
  • Attica Receives New Superfast Ferry
  • Merger Talks In Singapore
  • P&O Nedlloys Posts Best-Ever 1Q Numbers
  • Dry Bulk Rates Set For A Fall
  • New Cable Laying Ships Enters Service
  • Dear Bill ...
  • Northrop Grumman Launches Hostile Bid For NNS
  • Push Made In Senate For $100M In Title XI Funding

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2001
  • TMM close to finalising Pemex contracts
    The agreements will involve an expansion of oil tanker operation and fleet improvement.
  • Quincy shipyard gets new restructuring plan
    The new plan could pay off the US shipyard's debts with interest within 20-25 years.
  • Lash carrier heads for Chittagong scrapyard
    Eastern Overseas sold 28,487-gt US-flagged Green Valley to Eckhardt Marine for scrapping.
  • Mississippi river partially reopens
    Many stranded vessels are expected to take advantage of the reopening to head north to Minneapolis.
  • Frontline bullish on Mosvold
    Management at Frontline are undeterred by Mosvold efforts to fend off a takeover move.
  • Silja posts net revenue loss
    The Finnish cruise operator blames the loss partly on elimination of the Gulf of Bothnia.
  • More acquisitions possible at V.Ships
    President Tullio Biggi says consolidation is the way forward for ship management.
  • V.Ships unveils new brand
    Some famous names disappeared when leading ship manager V.Ships reorganised its group operations.
  • Aker's restructuring effort pays off
    The Norwegian company's net income in January-March surged by 248% from a year ago.
  • Tug poised to offload grounded Lysfoss
    Salvage efforts are continuing with the grounded Lys-Line ship off Scotland.
  • Partial victory for Brittany Ferries
    The EC has approved some, but not all, of the aid originally awarded by the French government.
  • Frontline profits soar
    John Fredriksen's Frontline is making serious money.
  • Solvang sees first quarter profits
    Gas carrier operator Solvang enjoyed playing an improved market in first quarter 2001.
  • Rates relief for Odfjell
    Norway's chemical and products tanker player has already erased last year's losses.
  • Tanker Pacific ULCC fined
    Ofer Group company Tanker Pacific has been fined by authorities in the United Arab Emirates.
  • CSBC denies bankruptcy talk
    Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Corp is being plagued by closure talk.
  • Piracy attacks at highest level in a decade
    Growing menace of piracy shows no sign of relenting.
  • Australia nabs wasted bulkers
    Port state control officials detained 17 ships in Australia during April.
  • Samsung early profit levels stagnant
    First quarter profit levels at the Korean shipbuilder remain largely unchanged from twelve months ago.

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Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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