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April 11, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA Corp in 3rd China venture - Guangzhou
    PSA Corp yesterday announced its latest overseas venture - its third in China - under which it will help manage and run three container berths at Guangzhou.
  • Hyundai reduces N Korea cruises
  • South Korea leads in record year for shipbuilding industry
  • Freemantle crane productivity Line is overdrawn highest of Aussie ports in Q4
Air and Land Transport
  • Grounded Ansett: Wing cracks won't delay Easter flights
    ANSETT, Australia's second-largest carrier after Qantas Airways, grounded its entire Boeing 767-200 fleet yesterday after engineers carrying out safety checks last weekend discovered cracks of up to 5cm in the engine pylons in three of the aircraft.
  • Northwest Airlines, mechanics in tentative deal
  • Largest airline is born as American completes TWA purchase

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA Corp in 3rd China venture - Guangzhou
    PSA Corp yesterday announced its latest overseas venture - its third in China - under which it will help manage and run three container berths at Guangzhou.
  • Hyundai reduces N Korea cruises
  • South Korea leads in record year for shipbuilding industry
  • Freemantle crane productivity Line is overdrawn highest of Aussie ports in Q4
Air and Land Transport
  • Grounded Ansett: Wing cracks won't delay Easter flights
    ANSETT, Australia's second-largest carrier after Qantas Airways, grounded its entire Boeing 767-200 fleet yesterday after engineers carrying out safety checks last weekend discovered cracks of up to 5cm in the engine pylons in three of the aircraft.
  • Northwest Airlines, mechanics in tentative deal
  • Largest airline is born as American completes TWA purchase

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 10, 2001
  • USDA sets $32M for port inspectors
    The agency will add 350 personnel at critical ports of entry to protect against animal and plant diseases.
  • Another Cho Yang ship held
    The carrier's troubles deepened this week when the vessel CY Honour was arrested in Felixstowe.
  • Canadian customs extends e-filing deadline
    The deadline for customs brokers to file import information electronically has been extended to July 1.
  • Panama shaken by shipping register scandal
    An investigation into Panama's Maritime Authority has uncovered as many as 1,000 unqualified sailors working under false documents.
  • Czech Air launched JFK-Prague service
  • British company starts trans-Atlantic Antonov service
  • Strike ends at Bangladeshi port
  • Customs gets $2.3B in Bush budget
  • Rail slump eases in March
  • Budget shifts MSP to Defense
  • End to Santos strike
  • Great Western offers larger containers
  • China vows logistics upgrade
  • Northwest, mechanics reach deal

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosfre LCL Company records rapid growth
  • Tan Cang expansion
  • Portnet up for Seatrade Award
  • P&O director Remi Speld retires after 38 years
  • Hyundai launches new web site
  • UPS makes Philippine move
  • FedEx upgrades mainland service
  • American Airlines opens Miami service centre

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 10, 2001
  • Northwest agreement with pilots
  • New chairman European Shippers' Council
  • New juice centre Port of Rotterdam
  • Atlas Air has entered into a contract for services with Martinair Holland.
  • Amsterdam in German terminal
  • Signs of recovery for rail
  • Chemical company from Rotterdam to Antwerp

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping bodies exhorted to donate to seamen's fund
  • Varun Shipping's net up 81 pc
  • TNWA agrees to slot exchange with Evergreen
  • Safmarine enters transpacific trade thru slot allocations
  • Canmar, Senator restructure Canada-Med. service
  • P&O Nedlloyd & MOL upgrade Asia-SA service
  • Record results for Panalpina
  • Lykes to offer customs services
  • Maersk Sealand upgrades Mideast-South Africa service
  • Hapag-Lloyd's parent posts 59 pc jump in profit
  • Kalmar Industries' acquisition of Nelcon BV confirmed
  • China to phase out older ships
  • GAC starts ship-to-ship services in Vietnam
  • New reefer container ships for Cosco
  • Unishipping to open SA office
  • NYK adds online services
  • First of four 6,800-TEU P&O Nedlloyd ship to be named
  • Hanjin HI secures 45 pc of its new order target this year
  • ECU-Line, NACA in pact on transatlantic trade
  • Mercosul Line orders two container vessels from Brazil
  • Wan Hai Lines to put 5 box ships on Asia-US West Coast route in June
  • Hyundai takes delivery of largest container vessel
  • AP Moller team in SA to discuss ports
  • Malaysia to prop up ports
  • Hyundai books $ 334 m orders
  • Maersk Logistics bags two AFIA trophies
  • Seattle port to spend $ 50 m for Hanjin
  • No extending SIL validity period: HC
  • Govt identifies 2 potential areas for mango, apple AEZs
  • Review abatement rates, urges Ficci
  • CII dedicates itself to cause of India-Iran economic partnership
  • Zonal JDGFT spells out Exim Policy sops
  • ChPI Worldwide 2001 to be held in London this Oct.
  • China asks India to go easy on anti-dumping probes
  • Kandla Port handles 36.7 m tons in 2000-01
  • Cochin Port exceeds cargo handling target by 9.3 pc
  • LCL cargo movement surges from ICD-Sabarmati to D'Node
  • Inflation falls to 5.43 pc
  • Another bumper crop year ahead: Minister
  • Red Chambers may set up processing base in India
  • Main steel producers free to charge actual freight
  • New office-bearers of ACHAA elected
  • Si'Tarc gets international accreditation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 10, 2001
  • Montreal barge back in service soon, avails set to improve
  • Crude oil higher on product strength, repeat of last year's collapse on the cards?
  • Bunker prices for Brazilian ports
  • EMMF says time is up for substandard barge operators
  • Company updates
  • Bakri to offer bunkers at Dammam and expand facilities at Yanbu

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 10, 2001
  • Hyper-accelerated corrosion likely caused Castor problems
    The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping and ABS have jointly announced preliminary findings that point to hyper-accelerated corrosion as the probable principal cause behind the structural failure of the product tanker Castor.
  • OMI adds ships
    OMI Corporation has agreed to acquire two 37,000 dwt product carriers under construction in South Korea. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in the Fall of this year and has also exercised an option to contract with Sumitomo Corporation for a newbuilding 47,000 dwt product carrier.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Castor corrosion could impact on surveys - ABS
    AMERICAN Bureau of Shipping has warned that the extent and rapid spreading of corrosion aboard the product tanker Castor was the most likely reason for its casualty and could ultimately...
  • P&I lawyer Bielecki is barred for lying
    LEADING P&I lawyer Jacek 'Jack' Bielecki - famed for leading a high-rolling millionaire lifestyle despite massive debts - has been banned from legal practice after lying...
  • Sea Containers wins canal
    SEA Containers has won a 40-year concession from the Greek government to operate the historic Corinth Canal, traversed by some 12,000 vessels a year. The canal is situated approximately 30...
  • Renaissance bailed out by Malvern in $80m deal
    Malvern Maritime, an Isle of Man-based investor with no known track record in shipping, is set to secure the future of Renaissance Cruises with an $80m injection of fresh capital. In return...

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 10, 2001
  • Castor hit by 'rapid corrosion'
  • Pacific NW power crisis escalates
  • LR offers to promote transparency
  • Budget cut for US Army Corps
  • Yangshan project wins approval
  • US uncovers Honduran licence fraud
  • GL takes fuel cell initiative
  • PSA Corp inks deal with Guangzhou
  • China Shipbuilding seeks job cuts
  • Hyundai to cut North Korea cruises
  • Tanker ban 'will hit 6,000 calls'
  • Chatham mud bar 'known in January'
  • Panama Canal head honoured
  • Izar courts US Navy
  • Drug smugglers canned in Sydney
  • USCG in line for budget boost
  • DB to raise Wilhelmshaven funds
  • Seamen killed in blast off Fujairah
  • Cochin terminal 'will go ahead'
  • Marad budget slashed
  • Miami-Bahamas service under way
  • FGH gets $100M lifeline
  • 'Charleston Five' campaign launched

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Pour NOL, les PC de plus de 5.500 TEU ne sont pas la panacée
    Jamais dans l’histoire des trafics de lignes régulières les générations de navires ne se sont succédées aussi rapidement qu’au cours des 15 dernières années. On est passé des PC de 3.000 TEU, qui pendant quelques années constituèrent le cheval de bataille, à des PC de 4.000 TEU, puis à 4.500, 5000, 5.500, 6.000/6.500, 7.000/8000 TEU avec Mærsk Sealand. Et aujourd’hui, on attend l’annonce des premières commandes de PC de 9.000 à 10.000 TEU, dont on sait qu’ils sont sérieusement pris en considération par certains armements.
  • Zeekanaal veut augmenter le contingent de pilotes
    Les administrateurs du canal maritime Bruxelles-Escaut ont l’intention de rajeunir le contingent actuel de pilotes indépendants sur le canal maritime. Le corps de pilotes existant doit être agrandi parce qu’un certain nombre de collègues plus âgés sont partis à la pension ou sont sur le point d’arriver à ce statut.
  • Wegtransport obtient la logistique de Xerox Document Supplies
    La société néerlandaise de distibution et de logistique Wegtransport (Amsterdam) a obtenu le contrat pour la logistique de Xerox Document Supplies dans le Benelux. Un contrat de trois ans a été signé par Luc Geelen, directeur général de XDS, et Ron van ‘t Schip, le patron de Wegtransport. Le partenariat est entré en vigueur le 1er avril.
  • “Clients européens du rail: unissez-vous!”
    Les clients fret européens du rail doivent unir leurs forces, de manière à faire en sorte que les bonnes décisions soient prises et appliquées. Telle fut la principale conclusion d’une récente audition organisée à Bruxelles par Railserv, le projet européen de services ferroviaires de fret, en collaboration étroite avec la Commission européenne.

Marine Linkweb site
  • Varna Shipyard Could Be Up By July
  • As Mississippi Rises, Locks Close
  • Moody's Downgrades ACL
  • Budget Proposal Raises Transport Spending
  • Seacor's Fabrikant Earns 140% Bonus Boost
  • MMA To Host Fishing, Ferry Industry Event

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 10, 2001
  • Strike halts Corinth canal traffic
    Workers are protesting canal privatisation plans.
  • US Coast Guard to upgrade fleet
    The agency is to select from three competing industry consortia for its fleet modernising project.
  • Canadian shipbuilders seek tax breaks
    Employment at shipyards has fallen by several thousand since the mid-1990s.
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns on US slowdown
    Container line chief Bernd Wrede fears growth could be reversed this year.
  • Italian brokers lobby to delay single hull ban
    Efforts to stop the Italian government extending its single hull tanker ban are stepping up.
  • Carisbrooke ship sinks
    Outlook for the Cheryl C partially submerged on rocks off the coast of Portugal looks bleak.
  • Varun profits soar
    India's Varun Shipping Co has sustained an unbroken 17-year profit record on the back of improved rates.
  • Cruiseship set for auction
    A cruise vessel detained for over six years is to be sold off in May.
  • Osprey gives Hanjin LNG break
    John Fredriksen's Osprey has been spreading its newbuildings around to find early deliveries.
  • Crew block reefer
    Russian crew are holding up a Cypriot-flagged reefer vessel over unpaid wages.
  • Ming Wah shareholders advised to hang fire
    Advisers say shareholders of takeover target Ming Wah could do well to hang onto their stock.
  • Share option error boost for Skaugen
    Mix up leads to securities houses going short on shares in Norwegian gas carrier and tanker owner.
  • DFDS sells ro-ro
    Danish transporation group DFDS moves to slim down ro-ro age profile.
  • IMC sails into the black
    Hong Kong-listed bulk shipping company recovers from 1999 losses.
  • OMI extends product tanker play
    US tanker player OMI has hit the acquisition and newbuilding trail again to boost its product tanker fleet.
  • Stowaway problem hits Japan
    Several cases of stowaways have been uncovered in Japan as its ports become the latest target of illegal immigrants.
  • HMM halves North Korean cruises
    The Korean shipowner is cutting cruises to the North in a bid to save the loss making operation.
  • ST Marine profits leap 28%
    First quarter profits leap on the back of improving turnover and investments.
  • Seacor boss coins it
    Charles Fabrikant, ceo of the Houston-based offshore vessel operator, saw his bonus leap 140% last year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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