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October 16, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMB calls for armed escorts, 'no-go' zones for tankers
    THE International Maritime Bureau has appealed to governments and port authorities to declare tanker approach lanes 'no-go' zones for unauthorised craft and to enforce the ban by offering armed escorts in the form of heightened naval and police patrols.
  • Asia must act to tighten maritime security: IMO
  • Union, bosses clash over slow progress
Air and Land Transport
  • China Airlines raises 2002 profit target by 57%
    TAIWAN's largest carrier China Airlines, which suffered a devastating crash in May, raised its 2002 pre-tax profit target by 57 per cent yesterday thanks to a strong cargo business and low interest rates.
  • FedEx Express boosts services through Changi
  • PAL sticks to profit target despite Bali blasts
  • China Eastern eyes asset injection by end-2003
  • No plan to end competition after Air China merger: CNAC
  • Qantas to decide soon on flight frequency to Bali

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMB calls for armed escorts, 'no-go' zones for tankers
    THE International Maritime Bureau has appealed to governments and port authorities to declare tanker approach lanes 'no-go' zones for unauthorised craft and to enforce the ban by offering armed escorts in the form of heightened naval and police patrols.
  • Asia must act to tighten maritime security: IMO
  • Union, bosses clash over slow progress
Air and Land Transport
  • China Airlines raises 2002 profit target by 57%
    TAIWAN's largest carrier China Airlines, which suffered a devastating crash in May, raised its 2002 pre-tax profit target by 57 per cent yesterday thanks to a strong cargo business and low interest rates.
  • FedEx Express boosts services through Changi
  • PAL sticks to profit target despite Bali blasts
  • China Eastern eyes asset injection by end-2003
  • No plan to end competition after Air China merger: CNAC
  • Qantas to decide soon on flight frequency to Bali

Sched Netweb site
  • New measures to speed up clearance at Lok Ma Chau
  • HK economic and trade office opens in Guangdong
  • Integres pulls out online heavy freight solution
  • American strengthens Swiss codeshare arrangement
  • China Southern to study affect of bird strikes at new airport
  • Ryder System gets Tookes on board of directors

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2002
  • Schenker takes over French Joyau Group
    Through the acquisition of the French Joyau Group, Schenker strengthens its capacities in France and increases the size of the company's French customer base many times over.
  • CP Ships: only 9 per cent via US West Coast
    CP Ships said its US West Coast volume represents only 9 per cent of annual throughput. This includes Italia Line, acquired in August 2002.
  • Changes in the boards of Stinnes
    Hartmut Mehdorn, the CEO of Deutsche Bahn, and Diethelm Sack, the CFO of Deutsche Bahn, were appointed shareholder representatives of the Supervisory Board of Stinnes AG as of October 8, 2002.
  • China Southern in consolidation and restructuring
    All equity of China Northern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines will be transferred to the SA Group, and liabilities of China Northern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines will be assumed by the SA Group.
  • Congestion also in Asia ports
    Because ships have been waiting for days at anchorage outside US West Coast ports, they've been removed from their normal schedules, which for many vessels would have meant returning directly to Asia for more cargo. They are also not able to reposition the large quantity of needed empty containers.
  • War risk premiums soar for Yemen
    War risk surcharges amounting to as much as an eight-fold increase in added premiums are being slapped on vessels by hull underwriters for Yemen ports following increasing evidence that the Limburg tanker blast may be the result of a terrorist attack.
  • Freight forwarders' departure EU expected
    By the end of 2003, there will be 2,000 fewer jobs for freight forwarders and customs agents in the European Union than there are today. This is a direct result of the planned expansion of the EU. In addition, this could involve the loss of up to 34,400 jobs within the ten candidate member states themselves.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Innovation & creation of value takes transcargo Forwarders into 20th year of operations
  • Textiles exports set to top $ 15 bn
  • Cashew exports increase in quantity terms
  • Libya seeks closer ties with India in hydrocarbons, core areas
  • Dumping duty on imports of acrylic fibre from UK, Germany imposed
  • Now, Indian steel export quantity comes under US govt's scrutiny
  • US fixes Nov. 9 embargo date as India over-issues apparel export quota
  • Taiwan finds India a safe haven for investment
  • TAMP allows Chennai Port Trust to hike vessel-related charges by 20 pc
  • Far East airlines eyeing exclusive cargo route to India
  • Apeda clears cargo complex at Ahmedabad airport
  • Exports up by 13.4 per cent in April-August 2002
  • 14 per cent rise in export of handicrafts in first half
  • Commercial credit offtake on the double!
  • Inflation declines to 3.34 pc with dip in food prices
  • Forex reserves total $ 63.259 bn
  • Advani clears air on divestment plans
  • Apparel exporters all for labour reforms to emulate Chinese example
  • MAT most unwelcome, reiterates industry
  • CII team to visit Libya soon
  • AEPC resumes endorsement of cat. 338/339 for US export
  • Govt may take up knitwear export quota issue with US
  • CMAI may hold garment fair in Tirupur

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2002
  • A hectic day in Panama
  • OPEC cashing in on 'balanced' oil market
  • High demand in aggressive Tallinn market
  • St Petersburg: Distillates still tight amid high demand
  • Vung Tau output boost
  • IMB warning to tankers
  • Bullish markets bump bearish indications back in Busan
  • Hamburg: Significant price gains
  • Demand slackens in the Great Belt
  • Uruguay: Stock situation seen improving
  • Hong Kong indications drop again after yesterday's firm taster
  • API forecasts anticipate US crude build
  • Crude gains on terrorism threat and new tropical storm forming
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Monday)

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2002
  • Boeing opens Kuala Lumpur office to boost Asian presence
  • Matson pumps up Hawaii service fuel surcharge
  • Direct Container Line Announces New Account Executive
  • Schenker takes over French Joyau Group
  • Iberia's flights fuller
  • New Service for the Port of Felixstowe
  • Easy Jet goes for Airbus
  • Masucci new president of FONASBA

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2002
  • IMO responds following Limburg incident
    The International Maritime Organization says it is "following very closely" developments surrounding the incident on board the French tanker Limburg off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, October 6, 2002.
  • LNG escort tugs take shape
    Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. of East Boothbay, Maine is currently building two 4,400 hp Z Drive (ASD) Tugs for Boston Towing & Transportation Company
  • Cruise ferry order for Aker Finnyards
    Aker Finnyards and the Estonian Tallink Group have signed a contract for the building of a new cruise ferry for delivery in spring 2004.
  • More orders for MAN B&W 32/40
    The company has won two orders for the delivery of six 32/40 engines.
  • Repeat orders for RT-flex engines
    Wartsila Corporation has received a repeat order for two more Sulzer RT-flex engines with electronically-controlled common-rail fuel injection.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Alva Star saved after cliff calamity
    THE Alva Star has been salvaged after running into a cliff at full cruising speed. The 2,987 teu containership was en route from Haifa to Kepec, Croatia, on October 3 when it ran into a 100 m high cliff on the southeast corner of Zakinthos Island, burying it's bulbous bow in rocks. The cause was reportedly human error.
  • Learn Limburg security lessons, says O'Neil
    A call from IMO secretary general William O'Neil that the Limburg investigation be used urgently to amend maritime security proposals has coincided with a warning from International Chamber of Shipping secretary general Chris Horrocks against any "quick fix" proposals.
  • Del Rio and Watters to revive Renaissance ships for new cruise firm
    Former Renaissance Cruises chief executive Frank Del Rio has teamed up with former Crystal Cruises president Joe Watters to form a new cruise company which is planning to bring back into service up to three former Renaissance vessels, writes Andrew Spurrier.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2002
  • Shippers allege Caribbean squeeze
  • Portugal, Greece eye short-sea plan
  • Limburg pollution over 112 kms
  • Masucci appointed Fonasba head
  • P&O rebrands its ferries
  • USWC talks begin again this week
  • Head-on collision in the Seaway
  • Club expands screening project
  • ICS warns against security fixes
  • IACS leads quality push, says Gavin
  • Study shows strong LNG growth
  • Brazil admits cruise policy mistake
  • Brazil relaxes grip on yard finance
  • ICTSI eyes overseas terminals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2002
  • West Coast congestion hits Asia ports
    As containers pile up on the U.S. West Coast, carriers feel the pain of equipment shortages.
  • Terror spurs supertanker rates
    Daily charters soared from 10-year lows as shippers scrambled for tonnage to lift crude oil ahead of an expected U.S. attack on Iraq.
  • Foreign lines can't re-load boxes
  • Drewry: No rate gains until 2004
  • Canada maritime hits security fees
  • Nordana Line extends three multipurpose vessels
  • Delta opens online booking
  • Malaysia claims e- customs progress
  • BNSF chooses OmniTrax for Chicago hub
  • Tibbett & Britten expands in Hungary
  • Airborne adds fuel surcharge, pares forecast
  • Malaysia says U.S. box security not imminent

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Huit transporteurs britanniques créent Jigsaw Solutions
    Huit sociétés régionales de transport routier et une entreprise de consultance en transport ont annoncé la création d’une entreprise commune baptisée Jigsaw Solutions Ltd. Elles veulent ainsi faire face à la concurrence d’un certain nombre d’entreprises de plus en plus grandes sur le marché britannique, comme Eddie Stobart ou Norbert Dentressangle. Si l’on additionne leurs parcs, elles arrivent à 1.400 tracteurs et 2.000 semi-remorques, ce qui en fait la deuxième plus grande flotte du pays, derrière Stobart.
  • Les ports flamands optent pour un système de caution
    La directive européenne 2000/59/EG sur la remise et la réception des déchets ménagers de navires, de restes pétroliers de la salle des machines et de résidus de cargaison dans les ports maritimes entrera officiellement en vigueur le 28 décembre prochain (voir également l’article sur notre page “Université et Transport” à la page 4). Cette directive, qui a pour but principal de lutter contre le déversement en mer et dans les eaux de surface de déchets maritimes, exige entre autres que les navires remettent effectivement leur déchets et que les ports élaborent un système de financement dans lequel les coûts pour la réception et le traitement de ces matières sont répercutés sur les navires. La directive ne donne aucune indication quant à la forme concrète de ce système. Chaque pays ou port était libre de développer sa propre réglementation. La piste de pensée la plus courante dans ce contexte consistait à répercuter indirectement une partie plus ou moins grande de ce coût dans les droits portuaires. De nombreux acteurs craignaient toutefois que cette approche entraînerait des distorsions de concurrence. Mais les ports maritimes flamands sont arrivés ensemble à une alternative très intéressante pour ce qui est de la remise des déchets ménagers et les résidus pétroliers (1). Les navires devront payer une caution - calculée sur base de leur type, taille et voyage - qui leur sera remboursée après la présentation d’une attestation de remise des déchets. Ce système offre de nombreux avantages et suscite un vif intérêt à l’étranger, nous ont déclaré le capitaine Dirk Vernaeve et l’adjointe de la direction Petra De Somere de la capitainerie du port de Gand.
  • Le port d’Abidjan subit les effets de la crise ivoirienne
    Abidjan, le principal port de la Côte-d’Ivoire, va vraisemblablement subir le contre-coup de la crise politico-militaire que traverse ce pays ouest-africain, premier producteur de cacao et cinquième producteur de café, depuis le mois dernier. Alors que débute la campagne d’exportation du cacao, le port ne voit pas encore passer les tonnages espérés, suite à l’occupation par les rebelles des centres de production ou de passage dans les régions centrale et orientale. L’année dernière, Abidjan avait traité un trafic d’environ 17 millions de tonnes, dont plus d’un million de tonnes de marchandises en transit et en transhipment.

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2002
  • CP Ships downplays port lockout impact
    US West Coast port lockout will have "modest" impact on third quarter financial results.
  • Itinerary changes may cut Carnival's profits
    Recent hurricanes and tropical storms may trim fourth quarter earnings estimate by one penny per share.
  • Trasmed four still up for sale
    Spanish owner wants rid of 1970s-built ships after taking delivery of newbuildings.
  • Teekay reclassifies 11 aframaxes
    The tankers are moved from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai to Lloyd's Register.
  • Floor rate saves Nordic American
    Earnings down but lucrative BP charters guarantee a good profit.
  • Tallink orders second Aker ship
    Estonian ferry owner exercises option for $147m, 2,500-passenger vessel at Finnish yard.
  • HMM to acquire shares from hostile investors
    Korean owner has to buy out shareholders who oppose sale of car carrier unit.
  • New chairman for Noble Denton
    Marine consultants name Teck Soon Kong as new chief.
  • Short-term LNG tonnage glut looms
    Consultant Charlie Peile adds up the numbers on LNG newbuildings.
  • Star confirms rights issue
    Asian cruise line defies terror fears to raise $152m for new ships.
  • NITC talks up LNG fleet plans
    Chairman Mohammad Souri is targeting a 16-vessel fleet for the company.
  • Limburg blast may have been remote-controlled
    Alternative theory to suicide attack mooted by VLCC explosion investigators.
  • China to sign LOI for first LNG ships
    Hudong Zhonghua-Chantiers de l'Atlantique technology transfer deal set to kick in.
  • Woori Bank ready to finance HMM car unit deal
    Lender denies Korean banks are refusing to fund Wallenius Wilhelmsen purchase.
  • Qatargas fixes BP LNG newbuilding
    Oil major finds work for two out of three uncommitted ships.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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