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July 11, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai chalks up 31% rise in H1 container volumes
    SHANGHAI port has continued its steep volume growth, handling 30.9 per cent more containers in the first half of 2002 than in the first six months of 2001.
  • S'pore, Hague, sign MoU on maritime cooperation
  • APL launches online credit card payment
  • MISC withdraws bid for India shipping line
  • No Yantian port share sale: Hutchison
Air and Land Transport
  • Air India to spend US$1.5b on new jets
    WITH 22 flights cancelled in a month and 10 planes out of a fleet of 28 grounded for repairs over the past 45 days, Air India has plans to expand its fleet at a cost of more than US$1.5 billion.
  • US Airways, pilots yet to resolve key issues
  • United Air mechanics, bag handlers reject pay cut
  • China Southern, 2 others invest in Sichuan Airlines
  • France faces legal action over Channel Tunnel security
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai chalks up 31% rise in H1 container volumes
    SHANGHAI port has continued its steep volume growth, handling 30.9 per cent more containers in the first half of 2002 than in the first six months of 2001.
  • S'pore, Hague, sign MoU on maritime cooperation
  • APL launches online credit card payment
  • MISC withdraws bid for India shipping line
  • No Yantian port share sale: Hutchison
Air and Land Transport
  • Air India to spend US$1.5b on new jets
    WITH 22 flights cancelled in a month and 10 planes out of a fleet of 28 grounded for repairs over the past 45 days, Air India has plans to expand its fleet at a cost of more than US$1.5 billion.
  • US Airways, pilots yet to resolve key issues
  • United Air mechanics, bag handlers reject pay cut
  • China Southern, 2 others invest in Sichuan Airlines
  • France faces legal action over Channel Tunnel security
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • IRA members to apply fuel adjustment factor
  • P&O Nedlloyd makes strategic acquisitions in US
  • VPA to mix it on Sterling site
  • RTW Air increases network
  • Swift Group 2002 AGM to be held in Nairobi
  • Delta plans non-stop Atlanta-Palm Springs service
  • US airlines broadcast Q2 results

Cargowebweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Income Deutsche Post to be cut
    Deutsche Post is the first European postal operator to be called upon to lower its postage rates. The German regulator is forcing DP to lower its rates.
  • Keegel want UPS 'to get serious'
    Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Tom Keegel told UPS negotiators that now is the time to get serious, making his UPS opponents laughing out loudly.
  • New products and strategy BA Cargo
    British Airways World Cargo announced the launch of a new global product range, signaling the carrier's re-entry into the 'loose segment' of the market.
  • EU agreement on maritime safety
    The EU in Brussels has reached final agreement on a warning and information system for ships at sea. In principle, all ships of more than 300 tonnes wanting to call at a European port must be equipped with an automatic identification system.
  • P&O Nedlloyd bus Gilbert companies in US
    P&O Nedlloyd Logistics has acquired from "The Gilbert Companies" the combined entities of "Gilbert East", "Gilbert West", and "Gilbert Air Cargo".
  • Lufthansa traffic down in June 2002
    Although passenger numbers and cargo volume remained below the prior-year level in the second quarter of 2002, the shortfall was not as pronounced as in the first quarter of 2002, according to Lufthansa.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Float glass comes under dumping probe
  • Dumping duty slapped on imports of PHPG base from EU
  • Coir exports at all-time high
  • Auto parts makers may scale The Great Wall
  • India's tobacco exports to buck global trend
  • Flower exports earn $ 26.67 m in 2001-02
  • MEDC seminar on 'Ports & Shipping' on July 20
  • Cochin Port registers 42 pc growth in Q1 of 2002-03
  • TAMP hq. may be shifted to Mumbai - 2 new part-time members to be appointed soon
  • KCHAA ends strike for better railway facilities
  • CII launches time-bound action plan to restore state's industrial supremacy
  • CIAe urges AEPC to withdraw show-cause notices issued on apparel exporters
  • International airport to come up in Goa in 3 years
  • HEPC concern over anomalies in new duty drawback rates
  • Business confidence recovering: Ficci surveys
  • Exim Bank extends $ 25-m line of credit to Russian bank
  • Asean adopts new formula to expedite markets opening

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Singapore: No links between new supplier and defunct companies
  • Canadian bunker market still steady
  • Demand in Houston picks up on the back of increased bunker values
  • Crude rallies as DOE confirms bullish API report
  • Ecuador price update from Vepamil
  • Ecuador price update from Navipac
  • OPEC increase?
  • Singapore oil spill
  • Houston Ship Canal hiccup
  • Fujairah market bullish following firm crude values
  • African market report from GAC
  • Sri Lanka: Bunker fuels exempted from VAT
  • Oil prices rise as APIs surprise the market again
  • African market scan
  • IPE Statement on the Brent Market
  • Suez avails still a little tight
  • Modest changes to Saudi posted prices
  • Rotterdam morning market report from Marine Bunkering
  • Fuels technical expert Dr. Vis answers questions on Bunkerworld.com

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Fellestransport starts groupage services
  • Interporto Sud Europa
  • SBB to buy more diesel locomotives
  • SBB Cargo to invest another CHF 32 million «Cargo Domino»
  • Eurokombi's new terminal in Hamburg
  • Bertschi expands BASF facility
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 27, 1st/5th July, 2002
  • WTSA: Container lines prepare to pass through rail security costs
  • Maersk Logistics expands its presence in China
  • SWISS records 5.2 million passengers in the first half year of 2002

Marine Logweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Germany launches mine hunter project
    The German Parliament has approved an ambitious SWATH-based R&D program for future Mine Counter Warfare at sea-
  • Cruising on track to meet 7.4 million passenger goal
    Nearly 1.7 million North American passengers cruised during the first quarter of 2002
  • Cruise line buys X-ray screening equipment
    Rapiscan Security Products, Inc has made a $1 million sale to a leading international cruise line

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Port of Olympia honors outgoing advisory committee members
  • Customs opens second round of membership into C-TPAT
  • International Trade Commission inks import restraints paper
  • Vancouver, BC port authority looks at adding concrete plant
  • APL allowing Internet customers to pay demurrage fees with plastic

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Baltic to gamble its future on e-broking
    Leaping into a sector where so many have failed, the Baltic's chairman, Peter Kitching, said yesterday he expected the initiative to pay for itself within a minimum of five years.
  • Electronic freight futures 'flop' defended
    PETER Kerr-Dineen has defended the Baltic's electronic freight futures trading platform from charges that it has been an expensive flop, writes Neville Smith.
  • Dick Cheney faces fraud lawsuit
    ACCOUNTING scandals engulfing corporate America yesterday raged deeper into the heart of the Bush administration, with vice-president Dick Cheney facing fraud allegations over his time at the head of oil services firm Halliburton.
  • Basle II bank capital rules in place by end of 2006
    BANKING supervisors now aim to have new capital adequacy rules for banks implemented by the end of 2006, two years later than originally planned.
  • P&O Nedlloyd Logistics buys US operation
    P&O Nedlloyd Logistics has moved swiftly into the US distribution arena with the purchase of three companies serving the domestic supply chains of major retail corporations and wholesalers.
  • Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight
    LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Ship fire put out, none hurt
  • Shipping hit at Puerto Bolivar
  • Politics blamed for crew's plight
  • Operators warn of Antwerp delays
  • P&O Ned strengthens logistics
  • US institute warns against mergers
  • No re-negotiations on Nhava Sheva
  • Crowds greet Agulhas return
  • Pain ahead of gain for Baltic
  • USCG 'must be transferred intact'
  • Carriers add security surcharge
  • Operators cool on selling Caribbean
  • Brisbane assesses own towage option
  • Viking ferry arsonist sentenced
  • Somalis linked to Murtada mystery
  • One Equity in yard merger rumours
  • Flying Dolphins office hit by blast
  • Holland America also drops St Croix
  • OMI tankers on BP charter
  • Maersk to exit Westbound agreement
  • Brazilian yard set for revival
  • Dutch sign Singapore co-operation
  • Ecuador steps up war against piracy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Legislation preserves Customs' roles
    The House Ways and Means Committee has approved changes to legislation that will secure the Customs Service's traditional trade and revenue functions in a new Department of Homeland Security.
  • 'Brown'-out for UPS Teamsters as carrier cuts jobs amid customer fears
    United Parcel Service said it has laid off thousands of union employees as shippers divert business to competitors ahead of a possible strike.
  • Deutsche Post ax won't fall in US
    Its DHL Worldwide and Danzas AEI units won't be affected by the mail and logistics giant's threat to cut 10,000 jobs following the German government's decision to lower postage rates.
  • Maersk Logistics opens China offices
  • Brazil braces for more Customs strikes
  • CSX Corp. names Ward president
  • Schenker USA opens Indy hub
  • Norfolk Southern acquires Pa. trackage rights
  • GeoLogistics names new president, CEO
  • Railroad safety improving: AAR chief
  • Vintage Electras take over Swedish mail route
  • Phoenix lands Fokker services

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • P&O Nedlloyd Logistics revoit sa stratégie logistique
    Le groupe portuaire, maritime et logistique britannique P&O Nedlloyd a acheté trois entités de l’entreprise de transport et de logistique américaine The Gilbert Companies. Il s’agit des divisions Gilbert East, Gilbert West et Gilbert Air Cargo. Cette acquisition est donc synonyme de développement des activités logistiques et de gestion de chaîne d’approvisionnement mondiales de P&O Nedlloyd.
  • Antwerp Airport: le VEV et la CCI d’Anvers réclament la mise en tunnel de la Krijgsbaan
    Mieux vaut tard que jamais: on attend pour lundi prochain une communication du gouvernement flamand concernant la gestion des aéroports flamands d’Anvers et Ostende, et pour le premier, la manière de l’optimaliser, aussi dans la perspective des nouveaux règlements de l’OACI concernant les pistes. Au cours d’une conférence de presse commune, la CCI d’Anvers et le Vlaams Economisch Verbond ont plaidé - in extremis - pour la mise en tunnel de la Krijgsbaan afin de garantir la pérennité de l’aéroport, outil indispensable pour la métropole anversoise.
  • Le Modalohr homologué avant la fin de l’année?
    Le nouveau système français de transport combiné Modalohr pourrait être homologué cette année encore. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Sébastien Lange, directeur du développement de la société Modalohr, à nos confrères de La Vie du Rail. La mise en service de ce système, entre la France et l’Italie, est désormais prévue pour février 2003, et non plus décembre 2002, comme annoncé avant les élections en France.
  • Transfert d’un trafic d’huile de poisson de Rotterdam vers Gand
    Le port de Gand a réussi à attirer un nouveau trafic. La firme Locachim, qui est implantée le long du Grootdok, a en effet signé un contrat avec l’entreprise rotterdamoise Smit Trading pour le transbordement, l’entreposage et la distribution d’huile de poisson. L’entreprise néerlandaise est le numéro un mondial du commerce d’huile de poisson. Ce trafic transitait jusqu’à présent par Rotterdam.

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 10, 2002
  • Panama Canal toll hike plan under fire
    International Chamber of Shipping is seeking postponement of toll increase introduction.
  • HDW stock sale may be reversed
    Babcock administrator says $348m stock sale to US bank could be reversed in principle.
  • RCCL's CFO jumps ships
    Richard Glasier will leave Royal Caribbean Cruises to join riverboat casino company.
  • USCG detains illegal migrant
    One Ukrainian crew member jumps off Panamanian-flagged refrigerated containership in Florida.
  • Cruise firms to decide on newbuilding options
    Royal Caribbean Cruises and P&O Princess have options for one vessel in 2005 and 2006.
  • Polish seafarers stuck in Greek red tape
    Crew aboard two V.Ships container vessels cannot leave Astakos because of Schengen rule changes.
  • Baltic to plough cash into e-trading venture
    London shipping exchange refuses to give up on online trading venture despite broker criticism.
  • Cattle carrier death toll mounts
    More animals have died onboard a new ship after Saudi authorities refused permission to unload.
  • Leif Hoegh profit slips
    Norwegian owner is predicting a year-end result in line with operating totals for 2001.
  • P&O Nedlloyd expands US logistics operations
    Container line's logistics unit buys Gilbert warehousing and trucking businesses.
  • Baltic bleeds cash
    While members of London's shipping exchange log strong returns.
  • Houston ship channel reopens
    A tugboat sank near Texas City late Monday, halting vessel traffic temporarily.
  • Second bomb blast rocks Piraeus
    Hellas Flying Dolphin offices in Greece hit by second explosion in 10 days.
  • New Philippines to Indonesia ferry route mooted
    Owners from both countries meet in Davao City to discuss service between Mindanao and Sulawesi.
  • Great Eastern bonds with investors
    Indian owner raises $18m from issue of five-year notes.
  • MISC details SCI bid pullout
    Malaysia International Shipping Corp has reassessed its buying and bond sale plans.
  • Maersk stands alone
    Giant containership owner is leaving the major US to Asia rate discussion group WTSA.
  • Hanjin completes CEX change
    South Korean liner firm introduces last of new ships for its China-Europe service.
  • Keppel inks $90m in FPSO conversions
    Ship conversion sector showing signs of recovery as Singapore yard clinches three contracts.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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