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June 18, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy soon to be on UN General Assembly agenda
    THE International Maritime Organsiation is preparing to bring up maritime piracy at the UN General Assembly, indicating the higher profile the issue is now taking.
  • Subic Bay port to build 3 cargo terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, Airbus to see new orders fall to US$15b
    BOEING Co and Airbus Industrie may unveil about US$15 billion in new aircraft sales at the industry's trade show in Paris, half the amount announced at last year's event, analysts said.
  • Virgin Blue to post trading profit for first 7 months
  • Qantas NZ directors charged over accounts
  • US official raises concern over A380 subsidies
  • France's AOM, Air Liberte file for bankruptcy
Features
  • Will sky-high e-mail catch on with passengers?
    NEW YORK International air travellers on a few more select airlines will be able to surf the Web at 35,000 feet from next year, but questions remain over how eager passengers and carriers will be to pay for sky-high e-mail.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy soon to be on UN General Assembly agenda
    THE International Maritime Organsiation is preparing to bring up maritime piracy at the UN General Assembly, indicating the higher profile the issue is now taking.
  • Subic Bay port to build 3 cargo terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, Airbus to see new orders fall to US$15b
    BOEING Co and Airbus Industrie may unveil about US$15 billion in new aircraft sales at the industry's trade show in Paris, half the amount announced at last year's event, analysts said.
  • Virgin Blue to post trading profit for first 7 months
  • Qantas NZ directors charged over accounts
  • US official raises concern over A380 subsidies
  • France's AOM, Air Liberte file for bankruptcy
Features
  • Will sky-high e-mail catch on with passengers?
    NEW YORK International air travellers on a few more select airlines will be able to surf the Web at 35,000 feet from next year, but questions remain over how eager passengers and carriers will be to pay for sky-high e-mail.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy soon to be on UN General Assembly agenda
    THE International Maritime Organsiation is preparing to bring up maritime piracy at the UN General Assembly, indicating the higher profile the issue is now taking.
  • Subic Bay port to build 3 cargo terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, Airbus to see new orders fall to US$15b
    BOEING Co and Airbus Industrie may unveil about US$15 billion in new aircraft sales at the industry's trade show in Paris, half the amount announced at last year's event, analysts said.
  • Virgin Blue to post trading profit for first 7 months
  • Qantas NZ directors charged over accounts
  • US official raises concern over A380 subsidies
  • France's AOM, Air Liberte file for bankruptcy
Features
  • Will sky-high e-mail catch on with passengers?
    NEW YORK International air travellers on a few more select airlines will be able to surf the Web at 35,000 feet from next year, but questions remain over how eager passengers and carriers will be to pay for sky-high e-mail.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
  • WTO pushed on maritime, air talks
    The International Chamber of Commerce said an early agreement to launch a new round of global trade talks at the World Trade Organization would boost business, investor and consumer confidence.
  • RightFreight changes its name
    The new name, Rely Software, more accurately reflects the company's mission, executives say.
  • Asiana cancels 90% of flights
  • Crews begin cleanup of spill off Malaysia
  • APL launches new India-Singapore service
  • Eurogate boxes surge
  • CP assigns book, debt levels ahead of spinoff

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong throughput figures show trade imbalance
  • APL strengthens Russia/Baltic States team
  • Port of New York & New Jersey feeding off China trade
  • Aphis amends regulations
  • Cost Plus takes on GeoLogistics
  • Weak market sees cargo down
  • New Airbuses for Dragonair

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
  • Eurovos XL in bankruptcy
  • Eurogate record volume; 5 percent result growth
  • CNF cuts 900 jobs at Emery
  • Tentative agreement Comair and Alpa
  • APL launches new intra-Asia service
  • CSX names vice president e-business

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI declares 25 pc interim
  • Indian spices in demand at Singapore fair
  • Govt may allow pulses exports in bulk
  • FIFO condition for grain exports waived
  • Cotton imports may touch 2.5m bales
  • TCS, Infosys top software exporters
  • Domestic producers have competitive edge in exports now: Zonal Jt DGFT
  • DGFT relaxes curbs on textile imports
  • Customs Dept plans 'Icegate' project
  • Advantage India in trade balance with France
  • Export target likely by month-end, says Commerce Secretary
  • Rationalisation of manning levels is priority: Mago
  • Alappuzha port to be revived
  • M. Raman is Ennore Port Chairman & MD
  • GIDB to implement 380 core sector projects
  • Thai Air to spend $ 100 m to upgrade service
  • KLM income trebles
  • Plans afoot to firm up Iberia-British Airways alliance
  • Panalpina Group may go in for alliances, acquisitions
  • Northwest Airlines Cargo adds Asia/Cincinnati freighter service
  • Air France Reports Record Profits
  • D. Logistics AG appoints Jahncke
  • Airbus opens unit in Japan
  • DHL, Belgium sign agreement
  • CII's defence mission to UK bears fruit
  • India eyeing N. American mushroom market Noida
  • Draft Convergence Bill to be finalised on July 11: Mahajan
  • Railway wagon orders not to be curtailed
  • CWC of AP region earns a surplus of Rs 5.5 crore
  • Transfer pricing norms soon
  • McKinsey research paper sees tremendous B2B e-commerce potential in India
  • Trademark rules to be notified soon
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 85m to touch $ 43 bn
  • ZIM, GSL gesture to quake-hit
  • Apeda likely to provide soft loans to floriculture units
  • Monitoring import of goods & services - the Fema style

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
  • EIA energy outlook shows growing demand for 2001/2002
  • Buyers sense bottom may be reached in Singapore and Fujairah
  • Busan rebounding slightly today
  • Avails getting tight in Durban for end of June, Cape Town sold out short term
  • New physical supplier in St. Petersburg
  • Oiltrade Marine Ltd. to deliver MGO in Istanbul
  • New weekly global averages
  • US Gulf bunker prices firmer after Allison
  • Steady market in Vancouver after a price drop
  • Some short term congestion in Seattle and Portland
  • Firmer levels in New York and Philadelphia
  • Los Angeles and San Francisco market review

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
  • Bender protests LSV award to Halter
    Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. has filed a protest with the GAO challenging a recent award to Halter Marine, Inc. by the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command
  • Recent Navy Contracts
  • Keppel Smit orders tugs
    Keppel Smit Towage Private Limited (KST), has recently signed a contract with Keppel Singmarine Dockyard Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine) to build two 3,600 bhp harbor tugs

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
  • Port of Bellingham plans to build a business incubator-type office building just off I-5
  • Totem Ocean Trailer Exoress orders 2 RO/RO ships from National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
  • DOT unveils modifications to moratorium on new authorizations for Mexican owned carriers in U.S.
  • Port of Seattle will increase aircraft parking at Sea-Tac to handle increased cargo operations
  • Panama Canal's 2002 budget expects 14,868 transits with 237.2 million tons cargo

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • IMO budget policy 'is not viable'
    THE International Maritime Organisation's zero nominal growth budget policy is no longer tenable, an independent review has found. The report, "Challenges, opportunities and evol...
  • Declining interest cuts Liffe-line to Biffex
    THE shipping industry will lose a window on trends in the dry freight market when the London International Financial Futures Exchange closes the Biffex futures contract in 2002 due to limited inter...
  • Blohm + Voss fix Galaxy as Nordic Empress burns
    Blohm + Voss Repair has completed work on the propellers of Celebrity Cruises' 76,522 gt Galaxy . The 1996-built Liberian flag vessel damaged four blades of her port propeller on an un...
  • Opportunity for O'Neil
    consideration of the review comes at a highly sensitive time for secretary-general William O'Neil for several reasons. Firstly, his proposal for an extension of his contract beyond thi...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
  • 15-year ash shipment wanders on
  • China, Sembcorp in repair venture
  • Ecuador seeks Jessica pay-out
  • Korean yards win new 'aid'
  • Halifax hooks stowaways
  • Italian minister backs tonnage tax
  • Workers' coup at Cammell France
  • MPA starts Heng San investigation
  • Boluda to buy into box terminal
  • Surveyors support charter goal
  • 'No job losses at Peene-Werft'
  • WTO finds Canada protectionist
  • Thai refiners move closer
  • China denies arms shipments
  • Portsmouth quay talks 'positive'
  • PRC to probe training complaints
  • Foreign capital sought for Kra
  • Tariff squabble flares in Santos
  • New Korea-EU talks on June 25
  • Malaysia fights phenol spill
  • Minoan leaves Dolphins in distress
  • Fairplay wins the Fairplay Cup
  • Novoship surges into profit
  • PRS looks for remedy on new class
  • Court upholds Hyundai, Daewoo fines
  • New Brazil agency under fire
  • LNG heats up the US

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
JUNE 16, 2001
  • Eval Europe double la capacité de production à Anvers
    Eval Europe, une filiale de l’entreprise chimique Kuraray, a décidé de doubler sa capacité de production à Anvers à 24.000 tonnes par an d’ici la fin 2003. New Wave Logistics, le prestataire de services logistiques de Kuraray, et/ou Riga Natie, qui assure une grande partie de l’entreposage physique de la production actuelle, devront en conséquence procéder à une augmentation de la capacité.
  • Containers-citernes: Eurovos XL a fait faillite
    La société néerlandaise de transport de produits chimiques et d’aliments par containers-citernes Eurovos XL, dont le siège est à Oss et qui est un des plus grands opérateurs du secteur en Europe, a été mise en faillite jeudi par les tribunaux de commerce de ‘s Hertogenbosch et Rotterdam. Trois curateurs (L. Deterink, J. Dingemans et J. Stadig) ont été nommés. Ils tenteront d’établir dans quelle mesure il est possible de poursuivre les activités. La nouvelle a fait l’effet d’une bombe aux Pays-Bas, mais dans le secteur, on se doutait que cela tournerait mal, entre autres en raison des prix pratiqués.
  • La SNCB se prépare à augmenter sa capacité fret
    A l’occasion de l’inauguration du “Main Hub” qu’exploite IFB dans la zone nord du port d’Anvers, l’échevin du port Leo Delwaide a lancé un plaidoyer pour un pré-financement par la Flandre du futur deuxième tunnel ferroviaire sous l’Escaut à hauteur de Liefkenshoek (voir LL du 14/6). On ne peut qu’applaudir à cette idée. Reste à savoir si elle est réalisable. Ce qui est certain, c’est qu’Anvers est confronté sur le plan ferroviaire à des problèmes qui demandent des solutions urgentes.
  • Pays-Bas: l’exploitation de la LGV Amsterdam-frontière belge va à NS/KLM
    Selon toute vraisemblance et selon des sources très fiables au sein des chemins de fer belges, la ministre néerlandaise des Transports Tineke Netelenbos devait proposer hier vendredi au conseil des ministres de retenir la candidature du consortium dont les principaux participants sont les chemins de fer néerlandais NS et la compagnie aérienne néerlandaise KLM, pour entamer les négociations finales concernant l’exploitation de la ligne à grande vitesse entre Amsterdam et la frontière belgo-néerlandaise.

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • USN Awards $52M Contract To DD21 Gold Team
Breaking News
  • IUM's President and CEO Retires After 12 Years
  • ASRY Elects New Technical/Marketing Manager
  • PVA Asks DOT To Suspend Drug Rule
  • COMSAT Mobile Honored For Maritime Safety
  • USN Awards $52M Contract To DD21 Gold Team

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • USN Awards $52M Contract To DD21 Gold Team
Breaking News
  • IUM's President and CEO Retires After 12 Years
  • ASRY Elects New Technical/Marketing Manager
  • PVA Asks DOT To Suspend Drug Rule
  • COMSAT Mobile Honored For Maritime Safety
  • USN Awards $52M Contract To DD21 Gold Team

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2001
  • Biffex futures contract axed
    London futures exchange to delist sparsely traded panamax freight futures contract.
  • Greeks up tanker market share
    It's official. New statistics show Greek owners are getting into the tanker sector.
  • Indonesian tanker sinks off Malaysia
    The chemical tanker is lying on its side in an estuary between Malaysia and the Singapore island of Pulau Ubin.
  • UK Coastguard to conduct passenger traffic study
    MCA will use hypothetical scenarios with real passengers onboard Class V passenger vessels.
  • Investors back Flying Dolphins' name change
    "Hellas" will replace "Minoan" in a move to distance the ferry company from parent Minoan Lines.
  • Northrop re-evaulating financial outlook
    The company plans to confirm its financial guidance given with its first quarter earnings release.
  • Cyprus bulker under tow after fire
    The Felix was hit by a blaze in its engine room off the Canary Islands.
  • Stamatis Restis distances from Enterprises
    Any link to the cash-strapped shipping company may jeopardise his bid for Olympic Airways.
  • North Korean ships continue to enter Southern waters
    Further incursions of Northern merchant vessels are testing South Korea's patience.
  • Six drowned, five missing in Greek ship accident
    The sunken ship was suspected of ferrying illegal Kurdish immigrants into Greece.
  • Teekay chief makes $1.7m
    Axel Karlshoej cashes in on sale of tanker company shares.
  • Bulker incident highlights dangers to crew
    Australian bulker's safety and loading questioned in report over dangerous three days onboard Warden Point.
  • NYK eyes LPG expansion
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha is carving out a place for itself among the big league of large LPG carrier operators.
  • Singapore owner to sue Kings Cross
    Tai Kuang Hang Co is suing charterer Kings Cross over alleged outstanding charter hire and bunker costs.
  • Wooden tanker sinks off Singapore
    Fire sinks small Belize-registered tanker.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hamper 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 those scrapped in the decade just ending.
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.
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%
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
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
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
HD Hyundai partners with Siemens to revitalize US shipbuilding
Seongnam/San Francisco
In the July-September quarter, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2025 the decline was -4.7%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
Panama
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
Foreign traffic at Chinese seaports reached a historic record in the third quarter
Beijing
Containers also reach their maximum peak
The approval process for the Catania Port Master Plan has been completed.
Catania
Di Sarcina: We will immediately begin all the planned actions.
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues decreased by 20.4% in the third quarter.
Hong Kong
Containerized cargo carried by the Chinese group's fleet increased by +4.9%
US and China to suspend reciprocal taxes on each other's ships for a year
Washington/Beijing
Tariffs introduced to hit Chinese exports will be reduced in exchange for Beijing's aggressive fight against fentanyl.
Intermodal transport operators and associations urge the German government to take measures to save the sector
Brussels
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB Group
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 99.2 million dollars (-3.6%)
CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Trieste/Naples
They will be used for civilian purposes in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors
A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being finalized.
Rome
Rixi met with Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping
CMA CGM and RSGT partner to operate a new container terminal at the port of Jeddah
Marseille
An investment of 450 million dollars is planned
The stranding of a ship did not interrupt shipping traffic in the Suez Canal.
Ismailia
Accident involving the sanctioned oil tanker "Komander"
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Miami
Good prospects also for the 2026 season
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Rotterdam
Containerized cargo volumes remained unchanged. Bulk cargo increased slightly, while rolling stock and conventional cargo decreased.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Dhaka
A direct air link between the two countries is planned.
The World Shipping Council and the China Shipowners' Association discussed reciprocal taxes on US and Chinese ships.
Shanghai
Beijing has reportedly introduced exemptions for US ships built in China
The German Rail Freight Association denounces the failure of the national rail network expansion plan.
Berlin
Westenberger: In recent years, federal governments have instead provided cement for the roads
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Gyeongju
HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls Industries sign manufacturing cooperation agreement
Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
Trieste
Madriz (Trieste Passenger Terminal): ready to provide services wherever large ships choose to dock
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
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
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
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
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.
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%)
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
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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.
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
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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
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
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
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
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.
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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ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
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