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October 8, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil-laden tankers may be used in suicide attacks
    GOVERNMENTS are failing to act on fears that oil tankers and other ships laden with explosive cargo could be used in suicide attacks, according to the author of a new book about modern piracy.
  • ITF expands its scrutiny of Asian ports
  • West Coast ports stay shut amid 4th day of talks
  • P&O Princess ready for merger talks with Carnival
Air and Land Transport
  • Manila urges US to defer open skies pact for 10 years
    THE Philippines has urged the United States to defer for another 10 years the implementation of their 'open skies' agreement for passenger traffic, citing a possible US attack on Iraq as a reason, documents show.
  • Thailand to speed up construction of new airport
  • S African Airways finalises acquisition of Air Tanzania
  • China Airlines to order 10 Boeing, 12 Airbus aircraft
  • Swiss files complaint against no-fly times
  • Virgin Blue's growing pains may scupper profit targets
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil-laden tankers may be used in suicide attacks
    GOVERNMENTS are failing to act on fears that oil tankers and other ships laden with explosive cargo could be used in suicide attacks, according to the author of a new book about modern piracy.
  • ITF expands its scrutiny of Asian ports
  • West Coast ports stay shut amid 4th day of talks
  • P&O Princess ready for merger talks with Carnival
Air and Land Transport
  • Manila urges US to defer open skies pact for 10 years
    THE Philippines has urged the United States to defer for another 10 years the implementation of their 'open skies' agreement for passenger traffic, citing a possible US attack on Iraq as a reason, documents show.
  • Thailand to speed up construction of new airport
  • S African Airways finalises acquisition of Air Tanzania
  • China Airlines to order 10 Boeing, 12 Airbus aircraft
  • Swiss files complaint against no-fly times
  • Virgin Blue's growing pains may scupper profit targets
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Major players to launch improved services
  • Trieste changing direction
  • ARA lines announce BAF
  • AGS picks Tradevision's LogiMan
  • Macau Airport cargo handling grows 29 per cent
  • Continental Airlines turns in September performance
  • American Airlines sees traffic up 28 per cent

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • Zumwinkel remains head of Deutsche Post
    Deutsche Post's ceo Klaus Zumwinkel put an end to the speculation circulating over the weekend in a letter to his employees.
  • Panalpina in US C-TPAT security programme
    Panalpina filed a formal application to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
  • Green light Dutch terminal
    The Westerschelde Container Terminal (WCT) in Flushing East can be built.
  • Millionth container on ECT Delta Dedicated
    Today the one millionth container was handled at the ECT Delta Dedicated West Terminal (DDW); the container was taken on board of the MOL Solution.
  • PSA's volume up 6 per cent
    PSA Corporation had a 6 per cent container throughput volume increase in Singapore and 10 per cent worldwide last month compared with last year.
  • Air cargo rates up in 2nd week of closure US ports
    Air cargo rates have risen sharply in the past five days, as the lockout of West Coast ports coincides with the seasonal increase in shipments, Dow Jones said.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sinking national tonnage perturbs Shipping Ministry
  • India signs pact with Ukraine on MFN status for merchant ships
  • Safmarine adds innovative features to its website
  • Issues of concern to shipping industry highlighted - Kanoo Shipping Agencies organises presentation
  • Seafood exporters to buy only certified goods
  • Automobile exports zoom 63.1 pc during April-August 2002-03
  • ... imports up by 218 pc in April-July 2002
  • Tea exports up by 6 per cent in August
  • Paradip Port handles 14 pc more traffic in H1
  • Divestment panel names 4 more in logistics sector for sell-off
  • KoPT to buy shore-to-ship equipment to boost container traffic
  • Fedex ties up with PAFEX Manvin's - agent in Goa
  • Forex reserves up by $ 500 million to $ 62,521 million
  • Poland can play pivotal role for Indian exporters-Envoy
  • India opposes Swiss formula for reduction of bound rate duty on oils
  • CII to sign 3 MoUs with EU counterparts
  • ICMF opposes excise waiver for hand-processors
  • Inflation dips to 3.58 pc
  • DGAD asks apex chambers to evolve transparency code for corporates
  • Govt asks port officials to test sugar consignments
  • Kenyan envoy invites Indian investorses
  • Catalogue show of Indian products in Milan from Nov. 30 to Dec. 8

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • Rotterdam opens high then falls in late trade
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Limburg blaze under control, terrorist enquiry opened
  • Petronas chief calls for Asian oil emergency reserves
  • Recovering refining margins
  • Brazilian market report from Petrobras
  • Crude strengthens after suspected terrorist hit on oil tanker
  • EMMF to supply 180 cSt fuel at Cyprus ports
  • Tanker still on fire after suspected terrorist attack

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • Strikes at U.S. west coast ports
  • CP Ships restructures Australasian trade lanes
  • EIB loan for the construction of a new runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
  • Panalpina initiates participation in US C-TPAT security programme
  • Davies Turner opens GBP 5.5 million extension of Dartford freight hub
  • Schenker expands in Austria
  • Zen Express launches sea-air service from Hong Kong to Europe
  • Gulf Conro Line appoints new agent

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • Bush intervenes in Pacific ports dispute
    President George W. Bush has taken the first step in the Taft-Hartley process
  • France starts tanker explosion probe
    French counterterrorism agency DST is investigating the causes of the Limburg explosion
  • Tidewater dampens earnings expectations
    The world's largest OSV operator says earnings will fall short of analysts' expectations
  • Harland & Wolff to stop shipbuilding
    After current jobs are completed, focus will be on repair and project management
  • Terrorist attack on French tanker
    The owners of a French tanker ablaze off Yemen believe the ship was rammed by a small boat laden with explosives

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • West Coast governors want labor dispute settled
  • Deal cut in Tacoma to allow Alaska cargo to move
  • Coast Guard rescues man at sea for over two months
  • Port of Seattle will end warehouse operations this year
  • Matson exemption paves way for Hawaii service to resume

The East Africanweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • UK Port Authorities Crack Down on Defective Foreign Ships
  • Cruise Jobs: ITF Wants Al Najat Boss Arrested

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Crude price rises after mystery Limburg explosion
    TENSION was rising on world oil markets yesterday as uncertainty persisted over the cause of the explosion which blew a gaping hole in the double hull of the 299,364 dwt crude oil carrier, Limburg, off the southern coast of Yemen on Sunday.
  • Yemen insurance cover soars
    UNDERWRITERS have ramped up seven-day voyage premiums for Yemen to $250,000 or more for modern ships following the explosion on the French-flagged tanker Limburg which, it is suspected, was the subject of a terrorist attack at the weekend, writes James Brewer.
  • Lines pull plug on West Coast cargo bookings
    MANY major shipping lines including Maersk Sealand are no longer taking bookings for cargo from Asia to the US west coast.
  • Bush prepares to call national emergency
    PRESIDENT George W Bush took the first step towards a federal intervention in the waterfront labour dispute on US west coast yesterday, by appointing a board of inquiry as mandated by the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act, writes Rajesh Joshi.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • Bush steps in to USWC dispute
  • Princess opens talks with Carnival
  • UK owners push light dues debate
  • Genmar stocks tank
  • Maua shut out of Petrobras tender
  • Further consolidation at H&W
  • Lockout lifts repositioning cost
  • Italian ferry lines go under
  • Gutted newbuilding to be rebuilt
  • Indian port pay deal extended
  • HUAL salvage 'will be tough'
  • Bulker caught smuggling
  • Klang fears losing CMA CGM
  • HMM director denies allegations
  • Royal Caribbean slides on FTC news
  • Cyprus receives cruise boost
  • Tanker injuries investigated
  • Le Joola toll might be even higher
  • Merger talks lift P&O Princess shares
  • Crew saved as Japanese ship sinks
  • Al-Qaeda suspected in VLCC blast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • Ports could re-open this week
    The West Coast appear to be headed for an injunction that would re-open ports and force a resumption of contract talks between shipping lines and union longshoremen.
  • Oil prices surge after tanker fire
    Fears of terrorist attacks on shipping in the Middle East were renewed after an explosion on a Euronav supertanker in Yemen. A crewman reportedly saw a small craft heading for the vessel just prior to the blast.
  • Labor Sec'y. says port shutdown security threat
  • Airfreight demand rockets
  • Asia shippers brace for steep losses
  • Indian shippers will divert to East Coast
  • UPS joins security program
  • Deutsche Post boss denies telecom move
  • Shutdown won't hurt income: Pacer
  • Seaborne traffic jam for Los Angeles
  • Crisis for some shippers
  • Capacity crunch for Asian airports

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • GLS veut devenir la principale entreprise express d’Europe
    General Logistics Systems, le service pour colis et messagerie de l’entreprise postale britannique Consignia, va progressivement introduire un nouveau nom pour son réseau européen. Le nom actuel General Parcel et celui des 18 entreprises relevant de la marque disparaîtra complètement d’ici 2005 et sera remplacé par GLS.
  • Les manutentionnaires français attendent l’approbation du dernier volet de la réforme portuaire
    D’ici la fin du mois, le gouvernement français devrait en principe annoncer les mesures visant à permettre que les grutiers conduisant les engins portuaires, notamment les portiques à containers, puissent être intégrés au sein des entreprises de manutention. Si tout se passe comme prévu - mais les pouvoirs publics français sont coutumiers du non-respect des calendriers annoncés -, les grutiers deviendront donc des employés du secteur privé, alors qu’ils dépendent encore actuellement du secteur public. Ce dernier volet de la réforme portuaire est considéré par les entreprises de manutention comme une nécessité pour mettre les ports français en position favorable face à leurs concurrents européens.
  • Conflit portuaire aux USA: quatre jours de discussions sans résultat
    Après quatre jours de négociations, les représentants du syndicat ILWU et de l’organisation patronale PMA se sont quittés sans avoir trouvé un accord dimanche soir. Un délai pour la reprise des négociations n’a pas non plus été fixé, de sorte que la crainte d’un lock-out prolongé des 29 grands ports maritimes de la côte ouest américaine reste réelle. Entre-temps, les appels en faveur d’une intervention de l’administration Bush sonnent de plus en plus fort.
  • Prologis investit à nouveau en France et en Belgique
    Le groupe américain d’immobilier logistique Prologis a annoncé avoir conclu la vente de ses activités dans la logistique sous température dirigée (CS Integrated) à Atlas Cold Storage et P&O Cold Logistics. Après la vente de Frigoscandia en Europe il y a quelques mois, cela signifie la poursuite du désengagement de Prologis de ce secteur. Dans l’immobilier logistique proprement dit, par contre, les investissements se poursuivent. Ainsi, le groupe vient d’inaugurer à Clésud, près de Marseille, une plate-forme logistique pour le compte de TNT Logistics France, tandis qu’il vient de conclure un contrat pour l’acquisition de nouveaux terrains sur le site de l’aéroport de Vatry. Et il y a quelques jours, Prologis annonçait un premier investissement près de Liège.

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2002
  • War rates for Yemen treble
    Underwriters double Middle East rates in response to terrorist attack on Euronav VLCC.
  • Tsakos issues first cash dividend
    Cash dividends will represent between one-quarter and one-half of ordinary net income.
  • Possible rating cut depresses Carnival stock price
    Moody's is considering downgrading Carnival's debt ratings.
  • Bush intervenes in West Coast port dispute
    A government-appointed board of inquiry will complete fact-finding process in one week.
  • Bearish Genmar stock sinks further
    Lehman Brothers cuts rating of overweight General Maritime stock to Equal-weight.
  • More jobs go at Harland & Wolff
    Skeleton staffing as only 121 workers survive new redundancy round.
  • Limburg "largely intact" after attack
    Salvors examine damage onboard blast-torn VLCC as fire is extinguished.
  • Empty barrels airlifted from Jolly Rubino
    Salvage team progresses with cargo removal from grounded Italian ro-ro off South Africa.
  • Management shake-up at Stolt Offshore as losses grow
    Offshore shipowner replaces chief operating officer as nine-month figure moves further into red.
  • Skaugen beating downturn
    But pessimism on short term outlook as delivery of new gas carriers begins.
  • First fruits of expansion for Fisher
    Ambitious UK shipping group agrees purchase of marine services company Rumic.
  • Delight and regret for cruise bosses
    Top men at Princess, Carnival and Royal Caribbean react to US clearance.
  • P&O Princess to meet with Carnival
    UK cruise company will finally talk to rival after US clears both Carnival's and Royal Caribbean's plans for Princess.
  • Investigations start into VLCC blast
    Tanker burns on after explosion but France and Yemen remain at odds on account of incident.
  • DFDS Tor Line sells ro-ro
    Danish ferry line shifts out another vessel as it continues fleet renewal strategy.
  • Terror attack on VLCC
    Explosive packed boat rams CMB group tanker off Yemen in incident reminiscent of USS Cole attack.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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