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December 5, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Timing for US security measures too tight
    ASIA's growing concerns over US-led cargo security enhancements flying in the face of commercial realities are being relayed to US decision makers, according to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey .
  • Feeders seek backing for Bangladesh law to be scrapped
  • EU puts 66 high-risk ships on blacklist
Air and Land Transport
  • Taiwan pushing for CNY chartered flights from China
    IN what may be the first step for direct air links between Taiwan and China, the government here said it is working to make possible chartered flights between Taipei and Shanghai over the 2003 Chinese New Year period.
  • BA studies loss of Concorde rudder part
  • Dragonair wins right to fly to new Asian cities
  • Qantas adds extra flights to Vietnam
  • Ryanair's passenger volume up 43%
  • LOG Book
  • Air cargo: Balancing tighter security with need for speed
  • Emirates airline to build giant hangars in Dubai airport
  • China set to unveil world's fastest train soon
  • Decision to axe new Bangkok airport rail link sparks concern

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Timing for US security measures too tight
    ASIA's growing concerns over US-led cargo security enhancements flying in the face of commercial realities are being relayed to US decision makers, according to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey .
  • Feeders seek backing for Bangladesh law to be scrapped
  • EU puts 66 high-risk ships on blacklist
Air and Land Transport
  • Taiwan pushing for CNY chartered flights from China
    IN what may be the first step for direct air links between Taiwan and China, the government here said it is working to make possible chartered flights between Taipei and Shanghai over the 2003 Chinese New Year period.
  • BA studies loss of Concorde rudder part
  • Dragonair wins right to fly to new Asian cities
  • Qantas adds extra flights to Vietnam
  • Ryanair's passenger volume up 43%
  • LOG Book
  • Air cargo: Balancing tighter security with need for speed
  • Emirates airline to build giant hangars in Dubai airport
  • China set to unveil world's fastest train soon
  • Decision to axe new Bangkok airport rail link sparks concern

Sched Netweb site
  • Modern Terminals handling falls 7pc during first half
  • U-Freight makes ISO9001 upgrade in Hong Kong
  • HKLSA discusses new US Customs regulations
  • Yang Ming sets up Italian subsidiary
  • Gina Fong joins Nielsen shipping, Cindy Lee leaves
  • IMO posthumously thanks Dr Giuliano Pattofatto for life's work
  • Tentat Singapore develops logistics provision arm
  • Airborne Express to increase rates next month
  • American Airlines' November traffic up 8.7pc
  • Continental's November systemwide load factor 70pc

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • Deutsche Post acquires 100 per cent of DHL
    During the previous days Deutsche Post World Net obtained the remaining 24.4 per cent of DHL International and in doing so has acquired 100 per cent of the American international courier.
  • Airborne announced rate increase
    Airborne announced it would begin phasing in general rate increases, effective January 6, 2003.
  • New Central America service APL
    APL launched a weekly container transportation feeder service to support the fast-growing trade between Asia and Central America.
  • US scared about air cargo on passenger flights
    Having tightened security on passengers and their baggage, the US federal government and the airlines are turning their attention to the cargo that is carried on airplanes.
  • KLM cargo traffic up 8 per cent
    In November 2002, overall traffic of KLM increased by 12 percent, whereas capacity increased by 10 percent year-on-year.
  • Hutchison go-ahead for Shenzhen terminal
    Beijing has given the green light to Hutchison Whampoa to begin construction on a 6.1 billion yuan (S$1.29 billion) container terminal in the booming port of Shenzhen, a move that will speed up exports from southern China and increase competition for nearby Hong Kong.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • INSA team spells out tonnage tax benefits to Rev. Secretary - ... presses for early introduction
  • Anti-dumping duty mooted on Chinese, Indonesian floatglass
  • Dumping duty on sodium nitrite from EU, Taiwan imposed
  • EEPC draws up three-pronged strategy to attain $ 10-bn export target
  • Trade with Saarc rises by 11 pc in 2001-02
  • Thailand imposes 60.9 pc duty on Indian HR steel
  • CII holds meet to promote Indo-Italian trade
  • Base import price of crude soyabean oil hiked
  • Govt guidelines for pvt. role in port sector
  • Rs 350.84-cr. plan for Hooghly estuary draught improvement project cleared : Minister
  • Commission moots DCI sell-off in 4 new cases
  • KCCI seeks clear port labour policy
  • VPT cancels tender for unloaders
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • Coffee Board chief sure of 2 lakh tonnes exports
  • Construction of 215-km Afghan road a test case for Indian cos
  • RITES bags new Tanzanian contract
  • Hysea to help software cos improve showing
  • Commerce Secy outlines issues to be taken up at WTO negotiations
  • Govt to set up warehouses abroad
  • Cidco in pact with Wipro on IT for Navi Mumbai SEZ
  • Lower tariff barriers will benefit Indian industry: Frank Wisner
  • Group of Ministers on WTO to finalise strategy
  • RBI raises investment limit in Saarc nations
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • Asian Rubber Forum formed
  • Understanding multimodal logistics transport management better
  • IMC's 3-day international conference on "Communications Convergence" from Dec. 12
  • CII conference on VAT today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • US Gulf markets quiet
  • Business as usual on US East Coast
  • Ecuador price update
  • Montreal: Market steady, avails becoming tight
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • DOE vs API: Both a bit bearish but heating oil supportive
  • Channoil Consulting expands team
  • Korean prices settle down
  • Fueloil prices more or less stable in Suez
  • Wide spread of prices in the Canary Islands
  • Gibraltar: Weaker demand helps clear congestion
  • Oil falls after solid US stock builds
  • African market report from GAC
  • Saudi posted price changes and market report
  • ExxonMobil applauds high viscosity fuel tests
  • Piraeus weathers the storm
  • Rotterdam market soft/steady this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • Deutsche Post buys remaining shares of DHL
  • CMA CGM serves Vancouver
  • UK and London require one international hub/gateway airport
  • FedEx commences Hong Kong and Seoul service and increases rates for air and ground services
  • New business plan for SNCB

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • Steel-concrete sandwich the answer for safer bulkers?
    DNV is promoting the merits of a steel and concrete sandwich concept for ship construction.
  • Davie wins Torch Offshore contract
    LASH vessel will become DP2 offshore construction vessel
  • NOL has good success with EMFF heavy fuel
    Comparison trials show good results

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • Seattle Port Commission approves $733.7 million budget for 2003
  • Corps closing John Day lock for four hours tomorrow
  • APL opening new service connecting Americas with Asia
  • Port of Portland taps Tideworks for container terminal software upgrades
  • Rail freight traffic enjoys gains from week lacking holiday

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Chirac takes tanker battle to charterers
    THE French navy expelled a single-hull Malta-flag tanker beyond the 200-mile Economic Exclusion Zone on Tuesday night, the second vessel to be targeted as part of a tough post- Prestige crackdown on older vessels by France, Spain and Portugal.
  • Bahamas government protests to Spain on treatment of Mangouras
    THE government of the Bahamas has protested at the treatment meted out by the Spanish authorities to the master of the Prestige , who remains in a Spanish prison, with the flag state investigators still unable to speak to him.
  • Jamieson insists on EU response
    MEASURES post- Prestige to boost tanker safety must come through the European Union and the International Maritime Organisation, the UK's Shipping Minister David Jamieson has insisted, writes David Osler .
  • MCA head Storey decides to step down
    MAURICE Storey, the highly regarded chief executive of the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency, is to step down when his contract expires next June, Lloyd's List has learned.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • Arab stand on maritime issues
  • NZ mulls Tranz Rail future
  • Spain tightens tanker monitoring
  • India to control crew employment
  • Venezuelan protesters dispersed
  • New court hearing for Mangouras
  • Initial Nautile findings revealed
  • US MarAd rejects Israel request
  • Stevedoring improvements lauded
  • Tempers flare over Prestige spill
  • EC to restrict owners' liability
  • Dutch anger over alleged subsidy
  • France steps up tanker inspections
  • Teekay tipped to win Navion
  • Prestige prompts pensioner call-up
  • Atlantic communities on spill alert
  • France evicts risky Aframax
  • SembCorp suffers in dredging drama
  • Yantian places massive crane order
  • Boost for Malacca Straits safety
  • Pelindo battles to avoid bankruptcy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • China committed to WTO: Official
    China is committed to protecting intellectual property under the terms of it entry into the World Trade Organization, but doing so will take a long time, a top Chinese official said.
  • Hong Kong carrier adding flights
    Dragon Airlines, the territory's second-largest carrier, received official permission to add five Asia-Pacific routes already served by leading rival Cathay Pacific Airlines Ltd.
  • Truckers sue over toll bridge hikes
    Three trucking groups and Roadway Express are challenging "exorbitant toll rate increases" on bridges linking Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
  • Felixstowe to double cargo capacity
  • Zim upgrades Mexico service
  • Austria, Denmark posts next for Deutsche Post?
  • Job losses at RailAmerica
  • Florida East Coast completes telcom sale
  • Menlo in Nike Golf deal
  • ProLogis signs with Polish retailer
  • Trans-Pacific surcharge extended through January
  • Port of Vancouver feeling West Coast pinch

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • DHL appartient désormais totalement à Deutsche Post
    La poste allemande a réussi ces derniers jours à acquérir les 24,4% d’action de DHL International qu’elle ne possédait pas encore. Le transporteur de courrier et de colis express appartient donc désormais entièrement à Deutsche Post. Cette transaction était d’une grande importance pour le lancement du programme “Star”, qui va permettre une vaste réorganisation des activités de Deutsche Post dans le domaine de l’express, du transport de marchandises et de la logistique.
  • Le Danemark force une décision sur le ciel unique européen
    Quatre ans après le lancement par la Commission européenne de sa proposition de ciel unique européen - Single Sky - en réponse à la congestion croissante du trafic aérien, les ministres européens des Transports donneront très certainement aujourd’hui (jeudi) à Bruxelles leur feu vert à cet espace aérien unique, qui doit déjà être prêt pour fin 2004.
  • L’AATIP s’inquiète de l’élimination phasée des barges à coque unique
    Marc Dullaers, membre belge du conseil de l’Association des affréteurs du transport international pétrolier (AATIP), nous a fait part, à l’occasion de l’assemblée générale qui s’est tenue mardi à Anvers, de l’inquiétude du secteur concernant une interdiction des unités à coque unique dans la navigation citernière fluviale d’ici cinq à six ans. Le secteur craint aussi les conséquences d’un éventuel conflit entre les EU et l’Irak dans le commerce international de pétrole. Willy Claes, ancien secrétaire général de l’OTAN, avait été contacté pour présenter un exposé sur le sujet.
  • DPD s’installe dans un nouveau centre de tri à Mechelen Zuid Logistics
    Direct Parcel Distribution (DPD) déménagera vers un nouveau centre de tri dans le zoning industriel au sud de Malines en janvier 2003. Le nouveau site fait partie du nouveau complexe logistique Mechelen Zuid Logistics, qui a été développé par le promoteur immobilier Eurinpro. Situé le long de l’E19, le complexe flambant neuf dispose de 30.000 m2 d’espace d’entreposage annexe bureaux. Le déménagement vers et la mise en service du nouveau centre de tri était devenu indispensable en raison de la croissance continue des activités de DPD.

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2002
  • Terror measure hits lines where it hurts
    New '24-hour rule' will bring higher costs and delays, warn Maersk and others.
  • European Safety Agency off the ground
    EU rushes through safety body ahead of schedule in bid to quell criticism.
  • Spain expels second Novoship tanker
    A mid-1980s-built, double-hull ship is escorted out to sea as post-Prestige crackdown intensifies.
  • Strike shutters Venezuelan ports
    Oil exports near paralysis as PDV workers step up anti-Chavez stance.
  • French explain tanker expulsion
    But owner refutes French statement that tanker was incorrectly loaded.
  • Prestige oil threatens Portuguese shores
    Spanish nature reserve and islands hit as fresh pollution comes ashore.
  • Olympic committee signs up cruiseships
    Athens 2004 starts inking in agreements on vessels for games.
  • Esco offloads Georg Ots
    Estonian owner finds Russian buyer for ship that lay idle in Tallinn for two years.
  • Crustaceans confound cruiseship
    After recent troubles with a virus, this time it's crayfish pots causing trouble for Holland America.
  • Teekay tipped to win Navion
    Report claims Statoil's board will probably pick aframax giant as buyer of shuttle tanker unit.
  • Iranians and Kazakhs team up in Caspian
    State-controlled Khazar Shipping and Kazmortransflot to buy vessels jointly as part of wider cooperation.
  • Loki gets go-ahead for ship transfer
    Struggling Norwegian owner wins approval to restructure and join forces with US-based Gainsco.
  • French navy boards aframax
    Fuel oil-carrying tanker Enalios Titan escorted away from coast as Prestige fears escalates.
  • Demolition market waits
    Brokers expect more tanker tonnage to hit beaches but not until next year.
  • Austal down on interim profit warning
    Share price down nearly one-fifth as Aussie catamaran ferry specialist predicts half-year loss.
  • Repairs and storage role back in the spotlight
    ABS says impact of structural repair work and previous trade of Prestige requires "further evaluation".
  • Oklahoma sub skipper "relieved"
    Commander of US navy submarine that hit LNG carrier Norman Lady is replaced.
  • Torch opts for Davie conversion
    US offshore firm awards offshore construction vessel project to Canadian shipyard.

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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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