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October 11, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dockworkers face huge task of clearing a million boxes
    US West Coast longshoremen returned to the docks on Wednesday evening Pacific time - for the first time since Sept 29 - with the momentous task of clearing nearly a million containers from over 200 vessels potentially taking over two months to fully clear.
  • First come, first served
  • Goods-laden trucks leave Mexico for US
  • Indon govt acts against illegal activities at sea
Air and Land Transport
  • Iata hits out at profiteering by some airline partners
    THE world's dominant airline representative group yesterday hit out strongly at what it labelled as 'profiteering' by its partners - airports, air traffic control and computer reservation systems - who glean their income exclusively from the air travel industry.
  • DHL to tap Asian market with 30% stake in Cathay cargo unit
  • Air Canada's Sept traffic soars
  • United, unions fail to strike deal as debt payment deadline nears
  • AMR pilots begin using text messages with controllers

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dockworkers face huge task of clearing a million boxes
    US West Coast longshoremen returned to the docks on Wednesday evening Pacific time - for the first time since Sept 29 - with the momentous task of clearing nearly a million containers from over 200 vessels potentially taking over two months to fully clear.
  • First come, first served
  • Goods-laden trucks leave Mexico for US
  • Indon govt acts against illegal activities at sea
Air and Land Transport
  • Iata hits out at profiteering by some airline partners
    THE world's dominant airline representative group yesterday hit out strongly at what it labelled as 'profiteering' by its partners - airports, air traffic control and computer reservation systems - who glean their income exclusively from the air travel industry.
  • DHL to tap Asian market with 30% stake in Cathay cargo unit
  • Air Canada's Sept traffic soars
  • United, unions fail to strike deal as debt payment deadline nears
  • AMR pilots begin using text messages with controllers

Sched Netweb site
  • HK Government predicts two-week wait for containers
  • Future of Hong Kong's ports to be debated at forum
  • Kuehne & Nagel signs up for C-TPAT initiative
  • Maersk Sealand adds new service to Guinea Bissau
  • DHL, Cathay invest in new fleet
  • Japan Airlines to take delivery of new freighters in 2004
  • Baluch elected next FIATA president in Turkey

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • US ports to re-open
    US West Coast ports reopened for the first time in 10 days overnight after the White House forced an end to a crippling shutdown that has cost the US and Asian economies billions of dollars.
  • Boeing Opens Scotland office
    Boeing established its first office in Scotland to boost support to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense, or MoD.
  • Bax new Chairman of Vopak
    Royal Vopak announced the nomination of Mr. J.D. Bax (66) for appointment to the Supervisory Board by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 6, 2002.
  • Iata warns against war
    War in the Middle East poses the biggest threat to the recovery of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association stated.
  • IBM chooses Geodis for reverse logistics
    The Geodis group in France signed a new contract with IBM covering the collection of IBM's hardware at the end of the leasing period from its user customers Europe-wide: i.e., almost 100,000 units per year (PCs or servers).
  • Atlas and Polar: '60 extra flights'
    The West Coast port shutdown caused Atlas Air and its sister company, Polar Air Cargo, to fly a combined total of 60 additional charter flights this month, they said.
  • Asian unions angry
    Asian waterfront unions have joined their international counterparts in condemning shipping lines negotiators for using 'irresponsible and aggressive tactics' and hiding behind 'guaranteed White House intervention'.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Major carriers confirm plans for improved services in Europe-Australasia-North America trade
  • Tuscor Lloyds opens own office in Rio De Janeiro
  • New conventional service from Far East
  • HMM continues advance into China market with new route
  • Hanjin adds Xiamen to Pendulum Express service swing
  • MSC makes Capt. Pontiff safety and security director
  • Port of Trieste changing direction to lure Asian trade
  • Xantic, MISC sign pact
  • New President for FIATA
  • Haba-Sped opens in South Africa
  • Maersk Sealand wins 2 Maritime Asia awards - Best MLO & tanker operator
  • Port Klang may become mega distribution hub
  • Rickmers Tianjin brings No. 5 Elbe home to Hamburg after 70 years in US
  • CSAV, Kien Hung & NYK revamp SGEX service
  • IICL releases new bulletin on plywood standards
  • Shreyas Shipping's m.v. Orient Prosperity brings 100x40'
  • Indian rice traders oppose move to form cartel
  • Sinha exhorts EU to view trade in proper perspective
  • Linking of DEPB entitlements with PMV lands exporters in dilemma
  • Cochin Port Trust records 24 pc rise in cargo handling during H1
  • All 29 US West Coast ports swing back into action - Court grants 80-day 'cooling-off' period
  • Emirates SkyCargo to receive A380Fs in 2008
  • British Airways carries 39 pc more cargo in Sept.
  • Qatar Airways looks forward to its first freighter
  • JAL, JAS merger begins
  • DAS Air Cargo to link New York via London
  • Mof taking sharp look at tax reliefs, waivers
  • Petronet LNG to achieve financial closure by June 2003
  • SEZ units can open forex accounts now
  • Rana tells trade to export non-mulberry silks
  • Delhi govt forms new high-level committee to help resolve exporters' problems
  • Saudi SSI team may visit India
  • Rice export target fixed at 5.5 mt
  • Timber importers seek customs duty rationalisation
  • Silk Board seeks CII help to market non-mulberry products
  • Textiles outlay may be doubled

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Yemen admits Limburg damage possibly terrorist-linked
  • Little interest despite weak prices in the US Gulf
  • High demand amid softening prices in ARA region
  • Falling Singapore fueloil kick starts healthy demand
  • Crude down on reduced war risk
  • Demand high in soft South Africa
  • Resupplied Oman competes with falling Fujairah market
  • Italian Indications in impromptu upturn
  • US East Coast market snapshot

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • Ecu-Line opens office in Mauritius
  • Elite International Announces 2002 Cargo and Supply Chain Security Conference
  • MAG appoints manager for network safety performance
  • Mr. J.D. Bax new Chairman of Vopak's Supervisory Board
  • New service Africa and South America
  • EGL transfers to barge
  • New cold store Kloosterboer
  • Luka Koper signs an agreement with the port of Pancevo
  • ConTrain GmbH opens new inland container terminal in Hof/Bavaria
  • UK security firm first in Europe to help combat load theft and crime against lorry drivers

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • Conrad gets an order and pulls a plug
    Conrad Industries reports a contract from the Corps of Engineers and says it has pulled the plug on its deal to acquire Swiftships' assets
  • Cruise ship project to continue
    P&O Princess and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will continue with construction of the fire-damaged Diamond Princess
  • Hull insurance rates set to soar
    Major losses such as the Diamond Princess shipyard fire are hurting hull insurers

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • Yacht builder taps Port Angeles as site of new construction project
  • Teamsters begin contract talks on new U.S. master freight plan
  • Washington State Ferries will resume regular service early
  • Rail car institute predicts boom in freight car orders
  • Burlington Norther Santa Fe offering money back guarantee

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Terror proof on Limburg puts tankers in firing line
    FRENCH investigators have confirmed growing fears that tankers have become the latest "soft" target for terrorists after evidence of an attacking boat was found during the first detailed inspection of the French-flagged tanker Limburg yesterday .
  • Ship casualty spate fuels rocketing insurance rates
    SHIPOWNERS have been handed the strongest warning yet that marine insurance rates could rocket, writes James Brewer.
  • P&O and yard agree Diamond Princess will be rebuilt
    AGREEMENT has been reached by P&O Princess Cruises and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to continue construction of the fire-damaged Diamond Princess (above) at the Nagasaki Shipyard.
  • Bibby Group chief's death mourned
    SIR Derek Bibby, president of Bibby Group, has been found dead at his Cheshire home after apparantly taking his own life, writes David Osler.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • Dole fails to retrieve LA bananas
  • Limburg salvage progress report
  • Riovia partners bale out
  • Port casualties halt sugar exports
  • Cochin sets terminal target date
  • Sir Derek Bibby
  • Diamond construction to proceed
  • Hull committee warns of rate rise
  • Filipinos take refresher courses
  • Dutch builder to refund subsidy
  • ISM is dog's breakfast, says Grool
  • NSW port seeks terminal interest
  • New management boosts Vostochny
  • Brindisi bows to gas pressure
  • Korean lines admit USWC disruption
  • Disgraced minister in press probe
  • Photos suggest VL terrorist attack
  • Reef safety enhanced by palm pilot
  • Korean yards seek foreign labour
  • Greek tanker revives Gadani hopes
  • USWC ports resume operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • Ports open, but conflict goes on
    West Coast ports were moving cargo again Thursday, but the labor strife that led to a lock-out of union longshoremen by waterfront employers seems far from over.
  • Atlantic carriers set congestion charge
    Anticipating an ongoing West Coast logjam, carriers "forward publish" a temporary congestion surcharge of $500 per TEU.
  • Slow movement on West Coast
  • Air carriers adding more flights from Asia
  • BAA, Air France boost cargo traffic
  • FMC trans-Pacific hearings postponed
  • Commonwealth Business Media licenses GTA data to Vector SCM
  • Offer to revive Consolidated Freightways
  • Vancouver grain terminal shutdown continues
  • FedEx flies white tigers to Thailand
  • Danzas AEI joins C-TPAT
  • Seaboard Marine adds St. Maarten
  • BAX Global offers online hazmat service

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • SNTM CNAN renforce son service Anvers/Algérie
    “Nous avons décidé de renforcer considérablement notre service régulier entre Anvers et l’Algérie, car cette liaison est porteuse. Nous y affectons désormais cinq de nos navires, de sorte que la fréquence, qui n’était pas très régulière par le passé, est devenue hebdomadaire. Nous pensons d’ailleurs que ces cinq navires ne seront pas suffisants, car la demande est forte”. Ali Koudil, le président-directeur général de l’armement national algérien Société Nationale de Transports Maritimes CNAN, fait résolument preuve d’optimisme en ce qui concerne le service Anvers/Algérie en particulier et l’avenir de sa compagnie en général.
  • Côte ouest: les dockers pourraient freiner la reprise de l’activité portuaire
    Le travail a donc repris dans les 29 ports américains de la côte ouest américaine placés sous le régime de réquisition que permet la loi Taft-Hartley. Nombreux sont les milieux d’affaires de cette partie des USA qui s’interrogent sur l’efficacité du travail portuaire au cours des prochaines semaines. Assez paradoxalement, la loi en question est destinée à remettre au travail des dockers en grève. Or, ils ne l’étaient pas officiellement. Le syndicat ILWU, pour imposer ses exigences, avait préféré opter pour la tactique du travail au ralenti, ce qui avait amené les exploitants de terminaux à instaurer le lock-out. Les deux parties sont donc réquisitionnées. Toutefois, les propos tenus par la haute direction de l’ILWU ne sont pas passés inaperçus: “Le syndicat se réjouit du retour au travail, mais nous ne sommes pas heureux de l’intervention présidentielle. Les dockers suivront strictement le contrat et les règles de sécurité...” En d’autres termes, les dockers se contenteront de faire le strict nécessaire.
  • ABX: l’UPTR veut que le gouvernement respecte sa parole
    L’Union Professionnelle du Transport Routier (UPTR) se déclare “très préoccupée par l’évolution d’ABX et des décisions qui pourraient êtres prises par la SNCB”. Cette déclaration, écrit l’UPTR dans un communiqué, est soutenue par le groupe Ziegler et la Confédération des Expéditeurs de Belgique (CEB). Cette inquiétude est motivée “par les derniers résultats d’ABX, fin août 2002, qui font apparaître une perte nette de 42 mio d’EUR, ce qui se situe bien en deçà du budget 2002”, dit le communiqué. Et d’avertir que si jamais la SNCB devait décider d’une nouvelle injection d’argent frais - sous quelque forme que ce soit - dans sa division logistique, l’UPTR devra durcir sa position.

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2002
  • Yemen does not rule out attack on Limburg
    TV reports say authorities now not denying possibility of terrorist hit on VLCC.
  • Thomas Byrne retires from Manitowoc Marine
    Dennis McCloskey will take over as president at end of 2002.
  • Northrop mulls HDW stake purchase
    The stake sale will have to be approved by german authorities.
  • Novoship to boost Hyundai order
    Lapsed South Korean aframax tanker options set to be revived.
  • Eidsiva approves ACLN deal
    Fraud probe company becomes biggest shareholder in Oslo listed shipowner.
  • Bibby chief commits suicide
    Seriously ill shipping chief dies from pesticide poisoning
  • RSL ferry purchase hits loan snag
    Latvia's Riga Sea Line needs a ship, but state representatives are worried about underwriting the cost.
  • VLCC rates jump
    Large tankers enjoy end-year revival but tone of uncertainty lingers on.
  • Tai Ping refloating efforts continue
    Owner and local marine authority disagree on refloating strategy.
  • Ventspils Nafta denies sale of Latco to Kauzov
    Latvian owner's major shareholder is not selling out to Sergei Kauzov, former husband of Christina Onassis.
  • Kirby links with Coastal Towing
    US tank barge giant expands crude fleet with purchase and management deal.
  • Strike Club boosts reserve
    Ship delays fall but US West Coast port dispute poses costly threat.
  • Yard and owner reassure on newbuilding
    But new delivery date as yet undecided for rebuilt Diamond Princess.
  • P&O Stena Line crew member dies during drill
    Woman collapses during routine exercise aboard P&OSL Aquitaine at Dover.
  • ITF targeting Asian shipowners
    The International Transport Workers' Federation began Asia Week of Action campaign on Monday.
  • US ports reopen as exporters fear Asian ship shortage
    Terminals tackle west coast backlog as Asian ports anxiously await return of vessels.

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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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