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December 3, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jakarta frees 2 dredgers after 6b rupiah payment
    THE Indonesian Navy has released two Japanese dredgers out of the seven foreign-owned vessels detained since late July for alleged illegal sand dredging in the Riau islands after their owners agreed to pay a total of 6 billion rupiah .
  • Spain cracks down on older single-hull tankers
  • Foreign ships resume calling at Bangladesh Line is overdrawn ports
  • Passengers evacuated from burning ship near Tahiti
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas, Air NZ to be charged over misleading ads
    NEW Zealand's competition watchdog is preparing to charge Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways over what it alleges is misleading advertising of ticket prices.
  • Britain mulls introducing armed 'sky marshals'
  • MAS mounts extra flights to Sarawak
  • Air India to buy 17 new aircraft
  • Olympic Air offer attracts rival Aegean, five other bids
  • BAA should be allowed to up fees at London airports: CAA
Features
  • Tanker industry seeks anti-terrorism measures
    OPERATORS of giant oil tankers, convinced they have become sitting ducks for global terrorists, are avoiding risky ports, requesting new security precautions and seeking more armed protection as they sail the waters of the Middle East.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jakarta frees 2 dredgers after 6b rupiah payment
    THE Indonesian Navy has released two Japanese dredgers out of the seven foreign-owned vessels detained since late July for alleged illegal sand dredging in the Riau islands after their owners agreed to pay a total of 6 billion rupiah .
  • Spain cracks down on older single-hull tankers
  • Foreign ships resume calling at Bangladesh Line is overdrawn ports
  • Passengers evacuated from burning ship near Tahiti
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas, Air NZ to be charged over misleading ads
    NEW Zealand's competition watchdog is preparing to charge Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways over what it alleges is misleading advertising of ticket prices.
  • Britain mulls introducing armed 'sky marshals'
  • MAS mounts extra flights to Sarawak
  • Air India to buy 17 new aircraft
  • Olympic Air offer attracts rival Aegean, five other bids
  • BAA should be allowed to up fees at London airports: CAA
Features
  • Tanker industry seeks anti-terrorism measures
    OPERATORS of giant oil tankers, convinced they have become sitting ducks for global terrorists, are avoiding risky ports, requesting new security precautions and seeking more armed protection as they sail the waters of the Middle East.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jakarta frees 2 dredgers after 6b rupiah payment
    THE Indonesian Navy has released two Japanese dredgers out of the seven foreign-owned vessels detained since late July for alleged illegal sand dredging in the Riau islands after their owners agreed to pay a total of 6 billion rupiah .
  • Spain cracks down on older single-hull tankers
  • Foreign ships resume calling at Bangladesh Line is overdrawn ports
  • Passengers evacuated from burning ship near Tahiti
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas, Air NZ to be charged over misleading ads
    NEW Zealand's competition watchdog is preparing to charge Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways over what it alleges is misleading advertising of ticket prices.
  • Britain mulls introducing armed 'sky marshals'
  • MAS mounts extra flights to Sarawak
  • Air India to buy 17 new aircraft
  • Olympic Air offer attracts rival Aegean, five other bids
  • BAA should be allowed to up fees at London airports: CAA
Features
  • Tanker industry seeks anti-terrorism measures
    OPERATORS of giant oil tankers, convinced they have become sitting ducks for global terrorists, are avoiding risky ports, requesting new security precautions and seeking more armed protection as they sail the waters of the Middle East.

Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA lines adjust rates for chilled shipments to Asia
  • Maersk Sealand lifts first Shipping Line of the Year award
  • CFTC afraid of Bangladesh waiver certificate repercussions
  • US Customs and DOT unveil OSC security programme
  • New Cochin service to boost Emirates' south India cargo network
  • Qantas to start Melbourne to Chicago flights next year
  • United flight attendants vote in favour of contract concessions

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2002
  • Asia-Europe travel times cut
    The largest-ever overhaul in decade-old flight routes between Asia and Europe will slash travel times and help the flagging airline industry cut costs, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) stated.
  • Increase cargo 2.3 per cent in Amsterdam
    Cargo transport of Amsterdam airport Schiphol increased 2.3 per cent in October 2002, to nearly 110,000 tons.
  • Six bids for Olympic
    The Greek government has received six bids for a majority stake in Olympic Airways: private airline Aegean-Cronus, Chrysler Aviation, a consortium of Greek businessmen; Restis, a Greek shipping group; the Athens-based Vardinoyannis group; and Wexford, a US-based private equity fund.
  • Air NZ puts pressure on SIA
    Singapore Airlines (SIA) risks being frozen out of the lucrative Australian aviation market if it fails to react swiftly to the planned tie-up between Qantas and Air New Zealand, analysts have warned.
  • Panalpina stake in Luxair
    Panalpina is acquiring 12.1 per cent of the share capital of the Luxembourg airline Luxair.
  • New wage cut agreement UAL, Machinists
    A key machinists' union at UAL's (UAL) United Airlines unit was set to vote Thursday, Dec. 5, on a wage-cut proposal.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Indian cos invited to display items in German fairs
  • Belarus seeks stronger economic ties
  • JNPT takes delivery of 2 Super Post-Panamax RMQCs safely
  • MbPT upgrades rly track in record time
  • NEERI report on Sethusamudram by May next
  • Spurt in air cargo inflow from Far East hubs
  • CBEC Chief promises to consider Hyderabad CHAA's plea on Licensing Act changes
  • Forex reserves crossed the $ 66-billion mark
  • Fieo holds interactive meeting with Customs chiefs to air grievances of exporters
  • 8 more AEZs cleared; total now 40
  • RBI may lower banks' minimum daily CRR requirement
  • Planners clear transport subsidy for farm exports
  • Kelkar panel may favour DEPB scheme continuance
  • Seed spices AEZ in MP cleared
  • Banks' bid to slash transaction costs for exporters - IBA chief asks Fieo to send inputs
  • Customs Dept grants exporters DEPB credit on F.O.B. rates
  • Exports rise by 9.92 pc in Oct.
  • Govt may remove additional excise duty on textiles, sugar and tobacco
  • CII, Chinese body to take up WTO issues together
  • Govt to set up investment facilitation body
  • Sahab Singh new chief of Kandla Customs
  • Asian Rubber Forum formed
  • French season from Feb '03

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2002
  • EU to push ban on single-hull tankers carrying fueloil
  • Oil demand still soft, but nervous week ahead
  • INTERTANKO calls for immediate release of the Prestige Captain
  • Spain expels Gibraltar-bound fueloil tanker
  • EU vessel "Blacklist" could be published soon
  • Greenpeace protesters target Byzantio
  • Rotterdam starts week little changed

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New: ITJ Daily for subscribers
  • Safmarine establishes direct sales representation in Jordan
  • Emirates expands south India cargo network
  • China's first train ferry
  • Gebrüder Weiss buys Logistik Zone Tirol

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2002
  • Transpacific carriers raising rates for temperature-controlled commodities
  • New Customs notification rules go into effect starting today
  • Second annual holiday celebration starts today at Portland Airport
  • IMO Maritime Safety Committee has full agenda for current session
  • Nominations still being accepted for WTCTA's Globe and Marco Polo honors

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Spain, France and Portugal ban single hull tankers
    TOUGH new maritime safety measures agreed by Spain, France and Portugal will in effect mean a blanket ban on older single-hull tankers within the exclusive economic zones controlled by those three countries, well-placed sources said yesterday.
  • Inmarsat wins Fleet service backing from AP Møller
    AP MøLLER has made an important show of support for Inmarsat's Fleet service, writes Neville Smith.
  • Battle begins on US security package
    THE US faces a struggle to get its security initiative through the International Maritime Organisation unscathed.
  • DNV seeks to keep concrete sandwich on bulker safety menu
    Plans to develop new international rules enforcing double hulls on the dry bulker sector should not exclude the possibility that new technology could offer even greater levels of ship safety, IMO delegates heard last night, writes Hugh O'Mahony.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2002
  • Carnival tackles series of problems
  • Venezuela braced for strike
  • Coalition challenges security code
  • Wreck removal contract awarded
  • Carnival's Fascination hit by virus
  • Adani terminal hit by stock scam
  • Mexican trucks to begin serving US
  • BA cuts fail to please operators
  • Rickmers explains SSW decision
  • Mombasa port on high alert
  • Oman considers oil spill measures
  • Bank merger boasts $16Bn portfolio
  • Dockworkers block Naples access
  • Russian ministries face shake-up
  • Repairers angry over dock delays
  • CMA CGM looks at Renaissance ships
  • Sea Malta ro-ro returns to service
  • Six hurt in coaster explosion
  • Spain expels Maltese tanker
  • Spanish march against government
  • HHI workers accept new deal
  • Wind Song passengers rescued
  • EC clears WWL-HMM car deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2002
  • Russia plans $4.5 billion oil terminal
    Russia's largest oil companies will build a deep sea tanker terminal to boost crude exports to the United States.
  • WWL OK'd for HMM auto unit buy
    EU regulators approved Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines' $1 billion takeover of the car transport unit of Hyundai Merchant Marine with some conditions.
  • APL rolls out new trans-Pac feeder
    The unit of NOL has launched a weekly feeder service between Asia, Central America and the West Coast of the United States.
  • United Airlines union sets new vote
  • Cargolux names CEO
  • Stolt-Nielsen lowers forecast
  • Varig names Guedes acting president
  • China Southern adds Shenzhen/Chicago cargo flights
  • Montreal, Maine & Atlantic tabs Grindrod
  • China approves Hutchison Shenzhen terminal
  • Norfolk Southern opens Atlanta SteelNet hub
  • Panalpina acquires Luxair stake
  • Bangladesh revives cargo preference

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le groupe Cobelfret/Cobam s’insère dans le club des grands opérateurs du vrac sec
    Le groupe maritime Cobelfret vient de reprendre la participation de 50% que BHP Billiton détenait dans l’armement vraquier Cobam s.a. et en devient ainsi le seul actionnaire. La nouvelle est importante dans la mesure où l’on assiste à la naissance d’un puissant opérateur européen qui d’emblée, s’insère dans ce club des très grands opérateurs mondiaux actifs dans les vracs secs. En effet, Cobam s.a. est appelée à coopérer étroitrement avec la division chartering de Cobelfret et il n’est pas exclu qu’à terme ladite coopération soit structurée en une seule entité.
  • Menace de blocage du canal Albert par le VBR provisoirement écartée
    Hier après-midi, l’Association des Armateurs belges de la Navigation intérieure et rhénane était encore fort occupée à établir un règlement pour le séjour à bord de péniches belges de membres d’équipage non européens. Pas de répétition donc de l’action du 22 novembre dernier (voir LL du 23/11) qui a entraîné un blocage temporaire du canal Albert et dénonçait les raids de la police maritime contre les matelots illégaux travaillant à bord de péniches. Suite à leurs propres actions aux écluses anversoises vendredi dernier, les membres de la police maritime se penchent sur les propositions de prime des autorités qui doivent rémunérer la qualification supérieure des collaborateurs.
  • Giraud à la recherche d’acquisitions en Belgique
    Le groupe français de transport routier et de logistique Giraud, envisage l’acquisition d’une ou plusieurs sociétés supplémentaires d’ici la fin de l’année 2003. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Alain Fauqueur, président du directoire de Giraud International et de Giraud Logistics, dans une interview à paraître dans le prochain numéro de Truck & Business et de Warehouse & Logistics. Giraud est déjà présent en Belgique depuis quelques années via la société Giraud België (ex-Impens, pour les charges complètes) et Gillemot (pour le groupage).
  • La CPF formule une troisième recommandation sur le “port package”
    La Commission portuaire flamande (CPF) a formulé une troisième recommandation sur la directive européenne concernant l’accès au marché des services portuaires, le fameux “port package”. Ce dossier se trouve dans une phase finale puisqu’il doit bientôt être présenté au Parlement européen en seconde lecture.

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2002
  • Illness hits Carnival Cruise ship
    Third ship goes down with suspected Norwalk-like virus but company opts to keep vessel in service.
  • Spain and Portugal flex muscles at tanker
    Spanish oil company Repsol and Shell chartered tanker ordered off the coast by Spain.
  • APL rolls out Central American service
    Line catering to growing traffic between Asia, Central America and the US.
  • Stolt-Nielsen facing full-year loss
    Poor results at Stolt Offshore prompt group to revise figures
  • Golar to list in US next week
    CEO Tor Olav Troim says reports the company is in sales talks are "wrong."
  • Positive start for LISCO Baltic Service
    Lithuanian unit of Danish owner DFDS is building earnings in 2002.
  • Cement powder explodes on German ship
    One crewman seriously hurt as Meerpahl & Meyer cargo vessel holed in Danish port.
  • Summer boom bails out Anek
    Strong third quarter banishes losses at Greek ferry operator.
  • Korean bank to collect from HMM car unit sale
    Korea Development Bank expects to recoup KRW 400bn from Hyundai Merchant Marine.
  • Nepline remains in the red so far this year
    But things are looking up for Malaysian shipowner after profit in third quarter.
  • Winning streak continues at Star Reefers
    Norwegian reefer owner increases net profits, but is being hit by technical problems on some ships.
  • French mini-sub to inspect Prestige wreck
    EU threatens to ban fuel oil transport on single hull vessels as more oil washes up.
  • DFDS mounts a comeback
    Danish ferry owner hauls itself into the black with strong third quarter.
  • Wind Song suffers fire off Tahiti
    No casualties after engine room fire forces passengers and crew to abandon cruise ship.
  • DNV gives Byzantio clean bill of health
    Norwegian classification society describes condition of 1976-built tanker as "satisfactory".
  • Greenpeace delays Byzantio departure
    Arrest of environmental protestors allows Crown Resources chartered ship to leave Tallinn.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the 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.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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