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November 5, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US-bound ships to give cargo manifests 24 hrs before lading
    IN the face of strong industry objections, the US Customs Service has announced final regulations requiring sea carriers to provide detailed cargo manifests 24 hours prior to loading US-destined cargo at foreign ports.
  • Star to make history with Shanghai visits
  • Indon boat sinks, at least 65 missing
  • Toll Holdings not planning any more acquisitions
  • Sri Lanka signs deals with 4 major lines
  • Aussie plan to protect livestock bound for Mideast
Air and Land Transport
  • BAA seeks to raise airline fees for US$13b expansion
    BAA Plc chief executive Mike Hodgkinson is trying to push through an increase in airline fees to help fund a US$13 billion expansion of London's main airports to cope with a 46 per cent increase in passenger numbers by 2013.
  • NTSB officials rule out structural problems
  • China to double plane fleet by end of decade
  • Branson hopes to end row over Sydney Airport space
  • Ryanair's 2nd qtr profit soars 73%
  • Log Book
Features
  • Setting sights on foreign shores
    THE change has been remarkable. In just five years, it has extended its global coverage, widened its range of services, and doubled its revenues.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US-bound ships to give cargo manifests 24 hrs before lading
    IN the face of strong industry objections, the US Customs Service has announced final regulations requiring sea carriers to provide detailed cargo manifests 24 hours prior to loading US-destined cargo at foreign ports.
  • Star to make history with Shanghai visits
  • Indon boat sinks, at least 65 missing
  • Toll Holdings not planning any more acquisitions
  • Sri Lanka signs deals with 4 major lines
  • Aussie plan to protect livestock bound for Mideast
Air and Land Transport
  • BAA seeks to raise airline fees for US$13b expansion
    BAA Plc chief executive Mike Hodgkinson is trying to push through an increase in airline fees to help fund a US$13 billion expansion of London's main airports to cope with a 46 per cent increase in passenger numbers by 2013.
  • NTSB officials rule out structural problems
  • China to double plane fleet by end of decade
  • Branson hopes to end row over Sydney Airport space
  • Ryanair's 2nd qtr profit soars 73%
  • Log Book
Features
  • Setting sights on foreign shores
    THE change has been remarkable. In just five years, it has extended its global coverage, widened its range of services, and doubled its revenues.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US-bound ships to give cargo manifests 24 hrs before lading
    IN the face of strong industry objections, the US Customs Service has announced final regulations requiring sea carriers to provide detailed cargo manifests 24 hours prior to loading US-destined cargo at foreign ports.
  • Star to make history with Shanghai visits
  • Indon boat sinks, at least 65 missing
  • Toll Holdings not planning any more acquisitions
  • Sri Lanka signs deals with 4 major lines
  • Aussie plan to protect livestock bound for Mideast
Air and Land Transport
  • BAA seeks to raise airline fees for US$13b expansion
    BAA Plc chief executive Mike Hodgkinson is trying to push through an increase in airline fees to help fund a US$13 billion expansion of London's main airports to cope with a 46 per cent increase in passenger numbers by 2013.
  • NTSB officials rule out structural problems
  • China to double plane fleet by end of decade
  • Branson hopes to end row over Sydney Airport space
  • Ryanair's 2nd qtr profit soars 73%
  • Log Book
Features
  • Setting sights on foreign shores
    THE change has been remarkable. In just five years, it has extended its global coverage, widened its range of services, and doubled its revenues.

Sched Netweb site
  • Technology, union jurisdiction breakthrough in US west coast port dispute
  • Hong Kong makes savings with SARIS
  • Danzas to move under DHL brand name next year
  • OTAL expands service calls to include Las Palmas
  • New US Customs rules come into effect next month
  • American Airlines' October traffic rises 26pc
  • DHL buys Mayne Canadian express delivery company
  • Continental's October system wide load factor close to

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • Tentative deal US West Coast
    Dockworkers and shipping companies have reached a tentative agreement over the implementation of new technology at US West Coast ports.
  • Lufthansa raises holding in BMI
    Lufthansa completed the acquisition of a further 10 per cent stake in BMI from BBW Partnership, the holding company controlled by Sir Michael Bishop, BMI chairman.
  • BAA profits down
    BAA, UK's airport operator, reported a 2.4 per cent drop in pre-tax profits to 326 million pound) as reduced yield from airport charges. Revenue from continuing businesses rose 1.1 per cent to just over '1 billion as passenger traffic rose 1 per cent.
  • MOL joins Xiamen China - Japan service
    MOL has announced that it is to start offering the fastest and highest quality service from Xiamen (Amoy) to Japan through a space-charter from OOCL.
  • ICF joint stock company approved
    The Extraordinary General Assembly of Intercontainer-Interfrigo (ICF) on 31 October 2002 in Brussels approved a proposal to change the legal status of the company from a cooperative into a joint stock company with effect from 1 November 2002.
  • Panalpina set to acquire 12.1 per cent of Luxair
    Panalpina is engaged in negotiations on the acquisition of a 12.1 per cent stake in the Luxembourg airline Luxair.
  • ILWU suspects Bush administration
    Union ILWU, charging that the Bush administration has colluded with management in the West Coast dockworker talks, filed a Freedom of Information Act request to learn who attended administration meetings on the contract dispute.
  • US Airways Q3 loss of $335 million
    Bankrupt US Airways lost $335 million in the third quarter of 2002 despite severe cost cuts that have included thousands of layoffs, the company said on Friday.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • Longshoremen and Maritime Association agree on key issue
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Monday)
  • Oil prices take another blow
  • OPEC to increase production in 2003?
  • African market report: Curfew remains in Abidjan
  • Japan: Refineries raise November output to meet fuel oil demand
  • IPE: Report out regarding allegations of market manipulation
  • IPE Reports Best Month on Record
  • Rotterdam opens week on soft note

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • Panalpina set to acquire 12.1% of Luxair
  • Dragonair adds third freighter to boost cargo frequencies
  • Tibbett & Britten launches retail offsite logistics support concept for major shopping centres
  • APL Logistics announces sale of E-Logistics Operation to Newroads

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • Milestone for superconductor motor
    American Superconductor Corporation has completed the manufacture and testing of the rotor assembly for the world's first high temperature superconductor (HTS) ship propulsion motor.

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • Tentative technology agreement agreed to by ILWU and PMA
  • MarAd releases findings from intermodal/ports study
  • Corps of Engineers places Bonneville Dam visitors center on hold
  • Lumber association predicts demand for wood will reach new highs
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard cutter heads out for Operation Deep Freeze

The East Africanweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • Dar's Cargo to Great Lakes Drops by 50 pc

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MOL to advise Oman on strategic maritime goals
    MOL, building on its relationship with Oman and eyeing orders of LNG carriers, has announced its intention to assist the Arab country in its development of a maritime industry.
  • Grammenos launches maritime business bible
    NO FEWER than 51 eminent authors have been recruited to produce a major work on maritime economics and business, writes Michael Grey.
  • Intertanko calls for inquest into new clauses
    INTERTANKO, the independent tanker owners' organisation, has added its voice to fears about the new policy form launched in the London market by the joint hull committee of underwriters.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • NY&NJ to enlarge terminal
  • SeaRiver considers Valdez appeal
  • Indonesian ferry goes down
  • Ferries caught in North Sea storms
  • Alaska quake shuts pipeline
  • Spain proposes port reform
  • Court halts LA terminal work
  • USWC talks reach final stage
  • China to become top Asia refiner
  • Scrappers scrap for business
  • Chinese yards a 'capacity concern'
  • Rig arrest could be lifted today
  • Davie yard wins Quebec aid
  • Bremen seeks Berlin aid on ports
  • Short-sea success despite obstacles
  • Grimaldi Naples eyes Baltic region
  • Abu Dhabi plots export course
  • Owners warn against tax change
  • New Dawn reveals barrier problem

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • West Coast ship backlog thinning out
    The traffic jam of vessels waiting to berth at the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach has dropped, and is expected to decline further in the days ahead.
  • Navy deploys largest cargo ships
    Military cargo ships capable of transporting tanks have left U.S. shores in recent days as evidence mounts Washington is preparing a major military strike against Iraq.
  • Tiff over Hong Kong big-ship potential
  • Exporter agrees to pay $1.76M fine
  • No temps for UPS Ky. hub
  • Customs will clear at Maine intermodal hub
  • BAX profit soars
  • NewRoads acquires APL Direct Logistics
  • Court upholds Exxon Valdez ban
  • DHL acquires Canadian courier
  • Tibbett & Britten launches mall logistics
  • Portland, Toyota seal lease deal

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Grimaldi fait d’Anvers un hub pour l’expansion des services shortsea aux nouveaux Etats membres
    Emanuele Grimaldi, managing director du groupe maritime de Naples qui porte son nom, s’apprête à concrétiser davantage sa vision d’une logistique intra-européenne intégrée basée sur le shortsea/cabotage. Son service Euro-Med est en passe d’évoluer vers une nouvelle dimension, ce qui implique le développement des dessertes en Méditerranée, alors qu’il est à la veille de s’engager dans une étroite collaboration avec un armement spécialisé dans les trafics rouliers Baltique-Europe du Nord. Un tel accord lui permettra d’étendre ses services de logistique intermodale aux pays riverains de cette mer Baltique et de s’ancrer à St-Pétersbourg, gateway de la Russie. Son hub anversois est appelé à jouer un rôle prépondérant dans le cadre de cette expansion géographique.
  • Deutsche Post centralise tout l’express et la logistique chez DHL à Bruxelles
    Deutsche Post va réunir dès 2003 toutes ses activités de logistique et de colis express au sein de sa filiale DHL International, qui deviendra ainsi la seule marque dans ces secteurs d’activités. La nouvelle division, qui réalisera un chiffre d’affaires annuel de 21 mia. d’EUR, sera basée à Diegem, près de Bruxelles, dans les bâtiments de l’actuel siège central mondial de DHL. Ceci signifie que les sièges des divisions EuroExpress (colis/messagerie) et Danzas (transport et logistique) quitteront respectivement Bonn et Bâle pour Bruxelles. Seules les activités d’expédition Air & Sea de Danzas demeureront en Suisse. Toutes ces décisions ont été prises dans le cadre du programme de restructuration de la Deutsche Post, baptisé Star, destiné à fortement accroître la rentabilité de Deutsche Post en intensifiant les synergies et en supprimant les doublons.
  • Feu vert pour la dernière phase de la construction du Deurganckdok
    L’Entreprise portuaire communale d’Anvers consacre actuellement beaucoup d’énergie à la construction de la nouvelle darse à marée attendue de longue date sur la rive gauche. Cette énergie est bien consacrée car la capacité containérisée qui y sera créée est plus que vitale pour le port, si on ne veut pas perdre de trafics. Alors que les travaux des phases un et deux progressent vite pour l’heure, le ministre flamand de la Mobilité, des Travaux publics et de l’Energie, Steve Stevaert, a donné son feu vert à l’adjudication de la troisième et dernière phase du Deurganckdok. Normalement, cette procédure devrait être clôturée fin novembre.
  • L’Italie va rattraper l’arriéré de remboursement de la TVA
    Le dossier du remboursement de la TVA en Italie semble enfin avancer. Ce pays a en effet soumis un plan à la Commission européenne afin de rattraper pour fin 2003 son arriéré de remboursement de la TVA aux transporteurs étrangers. Selon l’organisation Transport en Logistiek Nederland, il s’agit d’une étape dans la bonne direction, mais l’organisation des transporteurs néerlandais soutient tout de même l’action de la Commission visant à porter l’affaire devant la Cour européenne de Justice. La Commission entend garantir de la sorte que l’Italie respectera dorénavant comme il se doit les règles européennes relatives au remboursement de la TVA.

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
  • Aegean Sea spill settled
    Decade long spill dispute ends with $48m compensation deal.
  • TotalFinaElf buys Omani LNG spot cargoes
    Former Dabhol newbuilding lined up to ship product over next six months.
  • Eimskip revels in dollar dolour
    Exchange rate gains boost Icelandic box line, but shipping also turns profit in first nine months.
  • Prosecutor eyes Sea Trident deals
    Ukrainian investigators query ship sales by holding company set up to handle former Blasco fleet.
  • Lys-Line captain fined for drink-driving
    Norwegian pilot reports master of Merino for boozing between Moss and Larvik.
  • Rusting cargoship takes up residence
    Tasmanian river could be final resting place of Cotswold Prince after scrap deal collapses.
  • Indonesian brokers promised recognition
    Chairman Rheinhard Tobing reports on new association's first official meeting.
  • Scrap sales pull high prices
    Broker says ten-month demolition sales 24% up on last year's figures.
  • Indonesian ferry sinks
    At least five dead and over seventy missing off Ambon.
  • Tentative agreement in US docks dispute
    West coast port operators and unions resolve technology issue, but pensions still bone of contention.
  • Bad weather batters North Sea ferries
    Atrocious weather conditions hamper ro-ro rescue as second ship takes shelter from storms.
  • Appeals court backs Exxon Valdez ban
    Unanimous decision upholds 1998 ruling against infamous suezmax tanker.
  • NOL appoints banker to board
    Human resources specialist named a director at Singapore liner, logistics and tanker firm.
  • Royal Olympic sees revenue down 7.5%
    Greek cruiseship owner suffers continued September 11 fallout plus fears over Middle East tensions.
  • Search called off for missing sailor
    US Coast Guard end rescue mission for seafarer that disappeared in San Francisco Bay.

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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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