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July 3, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US West Coast ports face shutdown
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL and other major lines calling at US West Coast ports have warned they may shut down the waterfronts if dockworkers 'slow down' during contract negotiations.
  • Local shipping personnel to benefit most from MPA's $80m fund
  • Bimco, Italian Customs sign MOU on anti-drug smuggling
Air and Land Transport
  • At least 70 killed in mid-air collision over Germany
    AT least 70 people, including 52 children, died after a Russian passenger plane collided with a cargo jet over southern Germany late on Monday.
  • Narita shouldn't subsidise other airports: Iata
  • Airbus expects to deliver 300 aircraft in 2003
  • Fired Cathay pilots complain to labour tribunal
  • Crossair uses formal name
  • Air NZ pilots give notice of strike
  • Qantas strike delays flights at Melbourne

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US West Coast ports face shutdown
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL and other major lines calling at US West Coast ports have warned they may shut down the waterfronts if dockworkers 'slow down' during contract negotiations.
  • Local shipping personnel to benefit most from MPA's $80m fund
  • Bimco, Italian Customs sign MOU on anti-drug smuggling
Air and Land Transport
  • At least 70 killed in mid-air collision over Germany
    AT least 70 people, including 52 children, died after a Russian passenger plane collided with a cargo jet over southern Germany late on Monday.
  • Narita shouldn't subsidise other airports: Iata
  • Airbus expects to deliver 300 aircraft in 2003
  • Fired Cathay pilots complain to labour tribunal
  • Crossair uses formal name
  • Air NZ pilots give notice of strike
  • Qantas strike delays flights at Melbourne

Sched Netweb site
  • Yantian Terminal takes delivery of nine Shanghai-made cranes
  • Averitt, AMUC to develop `containerised freighter'
  • CP Ships completes share, notes issuance in Italian
  • Mandarin, Air Hong Kong join HK-Taiwan service route
  • FedEx subsidiary to raise freight tariff by 6 per cent
  • CAL, HK engineering firm sign MOU on craft maintenance

Cargowebweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • European court positive about cabotage
    A Luxembourg road haulage company that complies with the regulations and carries out cabotage in Germany may not be required to register its lorries there or pay the taxes arising from such registration
  • Bad result Manugistics
    Manugistics Group announced final results for its fiscal first quarter ended May 31, 2002. Total revenue in the first quarter decreased 19 percent to $74.6 million from $92.4 million for the same period in the prior year.
  • Davies Turner sees Iranian freight growth
    Forwarding company Davies Turner claims that prospects for business in Iran are looking better than at any time since the 1970s.
  • Roadway net income up 41 per cent
    Roadway Corporation just reported that revenues for its second quarter, which ended June 15, 2002, were $697 million, up 8.6 per cent when compared to revenues of $642 million for the second quarter of 2001.
  • Holt Group in liquidation
    The trustee overseeing the Holt Group - 24 subsidiaries, including its largest one, Puerto Rico carrier NPR-Navieras -has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order the Philadelphia-based maritime services conglomerate liquidated because of insolvency.
  • Inspection of DHL/Bashkir crash
    As many as 47 children are among the 71 people feared dead after the Bashkir Airlines Tupolev 154 and a DHL Worldwide Express Boeing 757 traveling from Bahrain collided.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Greenwich Meridian Lines (I) Pvt. Ltd celebrates 3rd anniversary
  • S. Thirunavukkarasar is new Minister of State for Shipping
  • CLE: Japanese leather market holds promise
  • Vietnam India's main competitor in cashew now
  • Karnataka signs trade pact with Malaysian team
  • Exports log 4 pc growth in May
  • Spurt in dry cargo catapults Kandla Port Trust to No. 2 position - ...posts Rs 192 cr. net surplus
  • TCS, CMC jointly garner Adani Ports contract
  • Vizag Port Trust exceeds MoS handling target in June
  • VPT marching ahead despite economic slowdown, says Dy Chairman
  • Concor takes alternative routes to clear pendency of import/export containers - Heavy rains damage rail tracks
  • UP signs MoU with US firm to improve farm produce quality
  • Forex reserves exceed $ 57 bn
  • Poor infrastructure, high transaction cost at air & sea ports affecting exports: CII
  • Karnataka to set up industry clusters in Belgaum, Bellary
  • Apple-growing areas of HP to become agri export zone
  • Collection of excise duty rises by 23.74 pc
  • Imports of 300 sensitive items drop to 3.72 pc in April
  • India, Finland MoU on power co-operation signed
  • Karnataka to have floriculture, rose onion AEZs
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled By M. Sreedharan
  • Jaswantonomics-plain & simple
  • Cabinet reshuffle puts chambers of commerce & Industry in upbeat mood

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Panama MGO firmer, St. Eustatius s/e till after holiday
  • Updated Chile market report from PMC
  • Argentina market update
  • US East Coast market firmer on pre-holiday trade
  • Montevideo and Alpha Zone market update
  • US welcomes arrival of Russian crude oil
  • Caspian/Black Sea oil pipeline closed following flooding
  • Piraeus market report from Aegean Petroleum UK Ltd
  • Chile market report from PMC
  • US West Coast port worker strike averted
  • 2-week refinery strike confirmed in Piraeus
  • OPEC compliance improved in June
  • Crude little changed in slow pre-holiday trade, awaiting APIs
  • Rotterdam morning market report from Marine Bunkering

Marine Logweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Another New York order for Austal
    Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, has signed a contract with Cloud Nine of New York to construct a 41 m (135 ft) dinner cruise monohull

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Greek police link gun to Peraticos' killers
    POLICE hunting the killers of shipowner Costis Peraticos and another 22 victims of Greece's notorious '17 November' terrorist group may at last have one of the gang's operatives in custody after an apparent bombing went wrong in the port of Piraeus at the weekend.
  • Princess eyes two more ex-Renaissance ships
    P&O Princess yesterday declined to confirm reports that it has chartered two former Renaissance Cruises ships for use in French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
  • Frontline subsidiary defaults on $48m loan
    Auditors have warned there is "substantial doubt" about Frontline subsidiary Golden Ocean's ability to continue as a going concern following its failure to repay a $48m loan.
  • Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight
    LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Seafarers rescued after collision
  • New yard planned in Venezuela
  • Decks cleared for tanker tenders
  • "Open" talks held on ballast suit
  • Terrorists linked to Piraeus blast
  • Another shipping minister for India
  • Frontline firm misses $48M payment
  • Tug strike to close Savona
  • MP: 'revise muddled shipping laws'
  • Chiwan set to pass 1M box mark
  • WFP Chief calls for Afghan aid
  • Essar profits drop
  • Twelve eye Indian inland terminals
  • Reliance raises $240M abroad
  • Bulker fined for Red Sea pollution
  • Bank loses Trasmed sale role
  • Lukewarm response to Wartsila bid
  • Princess in trouble again
  • Norwegian financial merger fails
  • Singapore pumps $25M into training
  • Pakistan seeks rail venture partner
  • Czechs agree newbuilding plan
  • Smit profits smitten
  • Magdalena airlift completed
  • Torm springs bid for Norden
  • Busan unveils mega IT project
  • Talks on to resolve US ports row
  • Le Havre joins US initiative
  • Guayaquil dredging finalised
  • "Campaign of lies," says Carnival
  • Plant closure will hit tanker trade

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • No deal, but West Coast talks continue
    West Coast waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to extend the current contract on a day-to-day basis. ' Matson shuffles execs | NYK expands in China
  • Asian shippers agree to THCs
    The Asian Shippers Group appears ready to accept terminal handling charges if they are included in the basic freight rate.
  • DHL, Russian jets in mid-air collision
  • World air cargo off in March
  • Roadway gains in 2Q
  • Increase for India hi-cube shipments
  • Old Dominion increases rates
  • Ingram completes barge acquisition
  • Court orders Overnite to bargain
  • American Ro-Ro names Bambrick
  • Pascagoula names Quesada trade chief
  • P&I Club warns on nuke scrap shipments
  • Columbia pilots visit Panama Canal

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Important arrêt de la Cour européenne sur le cabotage
    Une société de transport routier luxembourgeoise, en conformité avec la réglementation, qui effectue du cabotage en Allemagne ne peut être contrainte d’y immatriculer ses camions ou de payer les taxes qui en découlent. C’est ce qu’a arrêté la Cour européenne de Justice dans l’affaire C-115/00, opposant la société Andreas Hoves Internationaler Transport-Service Sarl au ministère allemand des Finances (en l’occurence le Finanzamt à Borken)
  • Gand veut être accessible en 2017 via une nouvelle écluse maritime à Terneuzen
    “Pas de maison sans porte, ou pas de port maritime sans un accès maritime digne de ce nom. Notre priorité première est et reste la construction d’une deuxième écluse maritime à Terneuzen”, affirme la communauté portuaire gantoise, qui entend revendiquer un rôle de premier plan dans la politique du port de Gand. L’échevin du port de Gand, Termont, compte sur le lancement des travaux de construction de l’écluse en 2007 et sa mise en service dix ans plus tard. Outre un meilleur accès maritime, Gand entend aussi oeuvrer à son rôle (trop) limité sur la scène containérisée.
  • BLG Logistics Group Enregistre une forte progression en 2001
    BLG Logistics Group (basé à Brême) a publié ses chiffres pour 2001. Ils sont qualifiés d’”assertifs”, le groupe allemand ajoutant qu’il continuera à se développer à un rythme soutenu. “La maxime est: croître ou céder le passage aux autres”, a déclaré Detthold Aden, le CEO de BLG au cours de la présentation. En 2001, le groupe a vu son chiffre d’affaires progresser de 16% à 352,3 mio.d’EUR et, malgré le ralentissement économique, son bénéfice cumulé de 600.000 EUR à 14,1 mio. d’EUR. Aden s’est surtout félicité de ce que la croissance - tant en volumes qu’en chiffre d’affaires - a été au rendez-vous dans tous les secteurs. Aux terminaux du groupe à Brême et Bremerhaven (y compris Eurogate et la participation dans NTB), le volume a atteint 33,6 mio. de t (+7,9%). Il a également annoncé des investissements à Koper (Slovénie) et au Brésil.
  • Le trafic maritime est la “locomotive” de la CNC
    En trafic maritime (Naviland European Services) la Compagnie Nouvelle de Conteneurs CNC, filiale à 71% de SNCF Participations, s’attend à une croissance de 10% de son chiffre d’affaires. En trafic continental, la CNC souffre bien sûr des problèmes au tunnel sous la Manche. Au second semestre, la société escompte conforter son rétablissement financier opérationnel.

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Bid boosts both Torm and Norden
    But someone is snapping up Norden shares at more than the Torm offer price.
  • More Lakers activated in July
    The number of active US-flagged Great Lakes vessels is up by three hulls from a month ago to 57.
  • Frontline faces VLCC debt threat
    Failure to repay loan raises substantial doubts about future of 12 ship subsidiary.
  • Seacor Smit drops Arthur Andersen
    The US offshore vessel owner assigns Ernest & Young the 2002 auditing task.
  • Philippines to prevent more shipping disasters
    The Southeast Asian country aims to lessen frequency of martime accidents.
  • Szczecin yard holding company appoints new boss
    Troubled Polish yard puts in new supervisory board management team and adds new to its name.
  • Sea Containers pledges Silja growth
    But James Sherwood wants 20% a year return on $170m spent on Finnish line.
  • US West Coast ports avoid work slowdown
    Dock workers continue to work on a day-to-day basis after employment contract expires.
  • Brokers form association in Indonesia
    Local shipbrokers have met in Jakarta to make it official.
  • NYK on the march for new PCTCs
    Japanese giant initiates further round of orders for car carriers as part of ongoing fleet renewal.
  • VLCC rates may move up in July
    Only 28 out of 74 VLCCs available in the Mideast in July are modern.
  • Ship disposal weakens Evergreen's sales
    The sale of several old ships reduced the company's fleet capacity in May.
  • Carnival and RCCL in fax brawl
    Micky Arison accuses rival of unethical and desperate attacks but RCCL unrepentant.
  • Blast occurs onboard scrap ULCC in China
    Demolition totals for June at their weakest this year but 2002's deadweight totals top previous year's.
  • Oldendorff bulker rescue nears end
    Last of Russian scientists flown to safety as ship's crew sit and wait for icebreakers.
  • Kenny Rogers to head Seabulk Towing
    US marine transportation firm names second new senior appointment in as many weeks.
  • Oshima books more bulkers
    Taiwanese owner Shih Wei has inked two shallow draught handysize bulkers at the yard.
  • Eastbound boxship cargoes reach record high
    Trans Pacific container movements soar to record high in April passing the 700,000-teu mark.

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