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October 30, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Use S'pore as test-bed for new marine technologies
    SINGAPORE should be used as a 'test-bed' for new maritime technologies, an international marine research and development conference was told yesterday.
  • 15,000-TEU ships technically possible
  • Hong Kong port container volume down for 5th straight month
  • 3 chemical tanker giants combine European fleet
  • China begins long-delayed work on Yangtze terminal
  • Wreckage discovered with help of modern technology
Air and Land Transport
  • Adopt e-business practices, logistics industry urged
    THE transport and logistics sector was urged yesterday to intensify efforts to look for innovative ways to transform itself into e-businesses.
  • Swissair units need 204m euro bail-out
  • Wuhan Airlines merger talks at crucial stage
  • Rolls-Royce eyes defence work worth US$1b
  • UAL chief resigns after unions call for him to quit
  • PAL starts Taipei to Shanghai service via Manila

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Use S'pore as test-bed for new marine technologies
    SINGAPORE should be used as a 'test-bed' for new maritime technologies, an international marine research and development conference was told yesterday.
  • 15,000-TEU ships technically possible
  • Hong Kong port container volume down for 5th straight month
  • 3 chemical tanker giants combine European fleet
  • China begins long-delayed work on Yangtze terminal
  • Wreckage discovered with help of modern technology
Air and Land Transport
  • Adopt e-business practices, logistics industry urged
    THE transport and logistics sector was urged yesterday to intensify efforts to look for innovative ways to transform itself into e-businesses.
  • Swissair units need 204m euro bail-out
  • Wuhan Airlines merger talks at crucial stage
  • Rolls-Royce eyes defence work worth US$1b
  • UAL chief resigns after unions call for him to quit
  • PAL starts Taipei to Shanghai service via Manila

Sched Netweb site
  • Riseborough new FEFC CEO
  • Brennan speeds up Marseilles transit time
  • Garden City Terminal appoints container operations manager
  • Northport upgrade at Klang
  • Panalpina appoints Groebsch
  • FS Mackenzie names Gibson
  • SIA reports performance "adversely affected"
  • UAL Corp ousts Goodwin after "perish" disclosure
  • Irish consortium mulling Aer Lingus stake

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2001
  • Qantas: AMR-alliance and 75 Boeings
  • United-boss to leave
  • Bad influence September 11. on BBA-result
  • Northwest Airlines positive with state aid
  • KLM extends cooperation
  • Profit warning Frans Maas

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coastal shipping development the answer, says Goyal - With Rlys and roadways at saturation point...
  • US ITC finds steel imports harming domestic producers - India's steel too faces punitive levy
  • Indo-German trade expected to exceed Rs 20,000 cr.
  • JNPT to hike investment in port-linked road
  • TPT places second order for luffing wharf crane
  • AI adds new sectors via code share pacts
  • Hyderabad-Bangkok IA flight inaugurated
  • Core group identifies IWT development areas in Kolkata Port area
  • Forex reserves up by $ 149 million to $ 45,128 million
  • Inflation rate at 18-month low
  • West Bengal to house state-of-art textile park
  • Spices Board may tap MDA to identify markets
  • Forex reserves swells by 9 m
  • Cotton output may be 160 lakh bales
  • Govt proposes to negotiate steel export quotas with US - As industry braces for US ITC's 'final remedies' on imports...
  • Self-certification system for SSI sector on cards
  • Sinha to open CII insurance meet on Nov. 1
  • WTO panel eases SPS agreement rules for developing nations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2001
  • New weekly bunker prices from Argentina
  • Mexico gives no promises on oil cuts
  • New supplier/trader listing in St Petersburg
  • Brazil bunker prices remain steady
  • Crude oil firmer as OPEC meets other producers to discuss cuts
  • North Sea Petroleum celebrates 25th Anniversary

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2001
  • Coast Guard looking for source of Dutch Harbor oil spill
  • Lockheed Martin teams wins nod for Joint Strike Fighter contract
  • Columbia Channel deepening forums scheduled for today in Pasco, Portland
  • Maritime Administration backs away from funding Project America ships
  • General Dynamics kills plan to merge with Newport News

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Maersk Sealand in car trade drive
    MAERSK Sealand is preparing to shake up the deepsea car trades by entering this tightknit market for the first time. The Danish carrier has ambitions to move vehicles both in containers and...
  • P&O bid talk puts Harris in the frame
    TIM Harris has returned to haunt P&O amid speculation linking the former board director with a £2bn ($2.8bn) takeover bid for the shipping and transport group. An unnamed venture capita...
  • Stelios flies high as ambitious easyJet expansion takes off
    TANKER owner and airline entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou (above) was all smiles yesterday as easyJet, the low cost airline he founded, announced record profits and plans to raise £94m ($134m) fro...
  • Go-it-alone Kvaerner rejects rescue offers
    Cash-strapped Kvaerner yesterday rejected individual rescue packages proposed by rival shareholders Yukos and Aker Maritime, saying it was working on a survival plan of its own. Kvaerner str...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2001
  • P&O dismisses takeover rumours
  • Essex owner denies irregularities
  • Discounted demolitions aid Gadani
  • No signal yet from Kværner board
  • New Spain-Italy short sea service
  • Liberia denies UN allegations
  • DFDS opts for Cuxhaven
  • Petrobras weathers woes
  • Ferry stowaway dies
  • Write-downs pull Kværner deeper
  • ITF "terrorises" owners
  • Tanker fire in Black Sea
  • Bulker, VLCC collide off NW Spain
  • Cruise co switches to Canaries
  • Indian ship agency raided
  • Yukos throws Kværner a lifeline
  • Shippers oppose ban on private ports
  • Singapore seeks R&D links
  • Consolidation call for Singapore
  • New fruit logistics company for NZ
  • Free cover at Mid East yards
  • Kværner expects rescue plan
  • Ikan Tanda scuttled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2001
  • Coast Guard alerts ports after arrest of terror suspect in Italy
    Italian authorities were investigating an Egyptian stowaway hidden in a container furnished with a bed, toilet and communications gear.
  • UPS in consulting business
    United Parcel Service eyes a lucrative share of the market beyond traditional supply chain services.
  • FedEx Corp. updates 2Q forecast
    In its first estimate, the company said earnings will range from 40-45 cents per share.
  • CMA CGM warns on profits
    First-half net income rose 13%, but the carrier said full-year earnings will fall significantly below 2000 results.
  • World Trade Centers Assoc. mission "stronger than ever"
  • New restrictions on border bridges, tunnels
  • Logistics.com signs Rite Aid
  • Tank database goes online
  • Swissair could be grounded again
  • Russian lifeline for Kvaerner
  • Air cargo sales agents form alliance
  • Lynden Air Freight unit adds Seattle office

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • MSC aura harmonisé son service Europe-Asie à l’échelle de 10 PC de 6.700 TEU en mai 2002
    Ce mega-carrier global qu’est devenu Mediterranean Shipping Cy procède actuellement à la mutation de son service hebdomadaire entre l’Europe et l’Asie à une échelle supérieure. Dix PC de 6.700 TEU remplacent au fur et à mesure des livraisons dix unités dont 5 de 3.300 TEU et 5 de 4.300 TEU. Ce sont les navires les plus petits qui sont remplacés en premier lieu. Ce week-end, l’armement présentait à sa clientèle belge à Anvers, le second de ces PC géants, le m/v “MSC Ilona”, dont le maiden trip impliquait une escale au terminal à containers à marée de la Hessenatie. Théoriquement, cette nouvelle flotte devrait être opérationnelle au complet dès le mois de mai 2002.
  • De Palacio demande plus de flexibilité à la Suisse et l’Autriche en matière de quotas
    Suite à la catastrophe du tunnel du Gothard de la semaine dernière, la commissaire européenne aux Transports Loyola de Palacio a demandé à l’Autriche et la Suisse d’adopter une certaine souplesse quant aux quotas en vigueur pour le transport de marchandises par la route. Elle demande en outre aux entreprises de transport de l’UE de davantage faire appel aux possibilités du transport combiné rail/route.
  • Gand: Termont donne l’amorce d’un dialogue social
    Lors de discussions menées à l’initiative de l’échevin du port Daniël Termont, les représentants des employeurs et des ouvriers portuaires du port de Gand ont décidé de manière informelle d’entamer le dialogue sur certains dossiers. Le volet social occupe une place centrale dans cette démarche. Le recrutement d’ouvriers portuaires temporaires est ainsi envisagé. La balle est désormais dans le camp des partenaires sociaux et du comité paritaire.
  • CMA CGM: 3e trimestre bénéficiaire mais le résultat final sera plus faible
    A l’issue du premier semestre, l’armement CMA CGM affichait toujours des résultats en nette progression et ce sur bien des plans. Le CA avec 6,93 mia. de FRF (1,05 mia. d’euros) était en hausse de 20% par rapport au premier semestre de l’année précédente, le nombre de containers transporté était en hausse de 13% avec 863.000 TEU et le résultat net consolidé atteignait 234,7 mio. de FRF (35,78 mio. d’euros) en progression de 13%. Conclusion: l’armement poursuit sur la lancée qu’il a connue l’année dernière.

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2001
  • LNG tanker Matthew finally calls at Boston
    First LNG shipment into Boston harbour after 11 September attacks arrived late Monday.
  • Royal Caribbean shares rated sell
    Lazard Freres sees bearish booking outlook for RCL in the first half of 2002.
  • UN seeks control of Liberia's shipping revenues
    The UN panel of experts suggests putting Liberia's shipping revenues into an UN escrow account.
  • TMM's new strategy bears fruits
    The Mexican multi modal group reports stable revenue from its specialised maritime division.
  • Kvaerner reveals huge loss
    Troubled group makes provision equal to whole of Philadelphia yard's book value as it unveils dire results.
  • Dannebrog launches new ro-ro line
    Danish operator moves into Spanish-Italian cross trades.
  • Enron retreats from LNG newbuilding
    US energy giant aims to exit the shipping joint venture set up to own new gas carrier.
  • Venezuelan island expects booming cruise business
    Tourist arrivals at Margarita Island are expected to more than double in 2001.
  • General Dynamics concedes defeat
    The US defense contractor terminates its acquisition plan of Newport News.
  • Shareholders and Kvaerner bosses still talking
    Crisis negotiations continue into the evening in Oslo over Yukos's rescue plan for troubled group.
  • First rebuilt Sirius tanker back in business
    Swedish owner's expanded products carrier starts Preem charter, while two other ships will enter spot market.
  • Lines slash Pakistan war loading
    Conference cuts cargo surcharge by 20% but no help for rest of subcontinent.
  • Odfjell-Seachem newbuilding gets off the blocks
    Poland's Szczecin Shipyard launches the first in a series of eight high profile chemical tankers.
  • Fisher chief rules out P&O bid
    David Cobb has no plans for $2.9bn swoop on top UK shipowner.
  • Pakistan breakers slake tanker thirst
    Another VLCC has joined the trickle of large tankers heading for demolition, but prices remain unattractive.
  • Finnish export decline hits Finnlines
    Ro-ro operator is hopeful that strong first half will result in healthy profits for 2001.
  • Navion tankers see weaker third quarter
    Shuttle tanker player Navion remains in the black and is hoping for improvements before the year-end.
  • Six dead as Chinese ship sinks
    Blast sinks ship in off China in suspected onboard gas tanker explosion.
  • Boston Mayor sues to stop LNG tanker
    Thomas Menino seeks legal means to stop what he sees as a potential terrorist target from entering the US port.
  • STX plans to boost Daedong's sales
    Korean yard's new owner has ambitious plans for orders, as world demand falls away.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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