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November 21, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU urges govts to enforce tough inspection rules
    THE European Union has accused ships like the Prestige of skirting European ports to avoid tough new EU-mandated inspection rules, and it urged national governments to work harder to enforce them.
  • Just how big can mega ships be built?
  • Frontline reports US$37m loss in Q3
Air and Land Transport
  • Terror fears prompt Manila to delay terminal opening
    SECURITY fears have forced the Philippine government to postpone until next year the scheduled opening next month of Manila's new passenger terminal, the transportation department said yesterday.
  • Delta to announce low-fare carrier
  • Airlines deny responsibility for passengers' blood clots
  • Merpati to restructure its fleet
  • Arrested: 118 staff of two NY airports
  • Swiss Air Lines may cut costs
  • Deutsche Post looks at branch closures
  • Everything minus the kitchen sink
  • US airlines oppose plan to train flight attendants in self-defence
  • China puts an end to domestic fare alliances
  • Boeing names president of China unit
  • FAST Track
Logistics
  • BA Cargo S-E Asia volume up 4%
    MORE effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 per cent cut in its mainline capacity in this region.
  • Nippon Express interim earnings surge 30%

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU urges govts to enforce tough inspection rules
    THE European Union has accused ships like the Prestige of skirting European ports to avoid tough new EU-mandated inspection rules, and it urged national governments to work harder to enforce them.
  • Just how big can mega ships be built?
  • Frontline reports US$37m loss in Q3
Air and Land Transport
  • Terror fears prompt Manila to delay terminal opening
    SECURITY fears have forced the Philippine government to postpone until next year the scheduled opening next month of Manila's new passenger terminal, the transportation department said yesterday.
  • Delta to announce low-fare carrier
  • Airlines deny responsibility for passengers' blood clots
  • Merpati to restructure its fleet
  • Arrested: 118 staff of two NY airports
  • Swiss Air Lines may cut costs
  • Deutsche Post looks at branch closures
  • Everything minus the kitchen sink
  • US airlines oppose plan to train flight attendants in self-defence
  • China puts an end to domestic fare alliances
  • Boeing names president of China unit
  • FAST Track
Logistics
  • BA Cargo S-E Asia volume up 4%
    MORE effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 per cent cut in its mainline capacity in this region.
  • Nippon Express interim earnings surge 30%

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU urges govts to enforce tough inspection rules
    THE European Union has accused ships like the Prestige of skirting European ports to avoid tough new EU-mandated inspection rules, and it urged national governments to work harder to enforce them.
  • Just how big can mega ships be built?
  • Frontline reports US$37m loss in Q3
Air and Land Transport
  • Terror fears prompt Manila to delay terminal opening
    SECURITY fears have forced the Philippine government to postpone until next year the scheduled opening next month of Manila's new passenger terminal, the transportation department said yesterday.
  • Delta to announce low-fare carrier
  • Airlines deny responsibility for passengers' blood clots
  • Merpati to restructure its fleet
  • Arrested: 118 staff of two NY airports
  • Swiss Air Lines may cut costs
  • Deutsche Post looks at branch closures
  • Everything minus the kitchen sink
  • US airlines oppose plan to train flight attendants in self-defence
  • China puts an end to domestic fare alliances
  • Boeing names president of China unit
  • FAST Track
Logistics
  • BA Cargo S-E Asia volume up 4%
    MORE effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 per cent cut in its mainline capacity in this region.
  • Nippon Express interim earnings surge 30%

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL turns in half year results to September 30
  • Cosco Logistics awarded China NVOCC licence
  • Schenker to open US$5.7m Beijing logistics centre with BITCC
  • CSX World Terminals completes Germany terminal expansion
  • Inttra efficiency percolates into Ecom Agroindustrial
  • Swiss posts third quarter loss of CHF135 million
  • Kuehne & Nagel breaks ground in Altenwerder logistics project
  • BA and American Airlines seek codeshare approval

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2002
  • Brussels and Washington struggle on Open Skies
    The European Commission and the US moved on to a collision course over bilateral Open Skies agreements, as Washington warned European states against renouncing existing bilateral treaties.
  • Second attempt Delta IV rocket launch today
    The first launch of the Boeing Delta IV rocket was scrubbed yesterday evening because, minutes before liftoff, launch officials detected that a fill valve on the liquid oxygen (LOX) tank did not close, therefore the LOX tank was not properly pressurizing, Boeing stated.
  • CSX completes German terminal
    CSX World Terminals LLC announced the completion of the second expansion of its European terminal in Germersheim, Germany.
  • UPS expects holiday volume down
    UPS expects total holiday volume to be about 300 million packages.
  • Air France's cargo traffic up
    Air France SA, Europe's second-largest carrier, said fiscal second-quarter operating profit rose 86 per cent as fuel costs fell and cargo traffic grew.
  • Retailers fear US ports close again
    The National Retail Federation in the US urged labour-union and shipping-company negotiators to avoid a second shutdown of West Coast ports, saying it would cause 'catastrophic' damage to the economy.
  • Captains of firework vessels prosecuted in Rotterdam
    Four container vessel captains have been summoned to appear in court because they entered the Port of Rotterdam laden with fireworks that contravened regulations.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Uniworld Logistics emerging as major total logistic solutions provider
  • Time-bound action necessary to comply with new US Customs regulations
  • SCI gets Vedprakash's approval to sell stake in Greenfield
  • CII, Euratex form joint working group to enhance textile trade
  • Ports need Rs 53,000 cr. investment to achieve 9th Plan trade target of $180 bn: Study
  • Trucks exported to Myanmar through New Mangalore Port
  • Govt refers JNP's terminal conversion issue to Tribunal
  • Rani Jadhav assumes charge at MbPT helm
  • RBI relaxes guarantee norms for overseas project bidding
  • India wins major hi-tech order
  • Kelkar Task Force report ignores need for export thrust, says CLE chief
  • IMC to organise int'l conference on "Communications Convergence" from Dec. 12 to 14

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2002
  • Prestige sinking begs numerous questions
  • Montreal bucks world trend
  • Daily bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • US East Coast markets firm, demand slack
  • INTERTANKO expresses regret about Prestige
  • Saudi posted price and market update
  • Demand trails off after hectic days in the Canaries
  • Gibraltar: Market quiet as prices rise
  • Busan's IFO levels dragged up as demand falls off
  • OPEC to the rescue as oil war-premium wanes
  • US oil stocks show little change against expectations
  • Frequent weather port closures in Mexico
  • African bunker market report from GAC
  • Demand suffers as Piraeus prices increase

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2002
  • Montreal Gateway Terminals signs 20-year lease for Port of Montreal's Cast and Racine Terminals
  • Green Cargo orders 54 pairs of railroad wagons
  • MOL decides to commission eight large-size car carriers
  • Kuehne & Nagel builds terminal in Hamburg
  • Schenker strengthens its position in China
  • Cargo Partner opens road freight terminal near Zagreb
  • SWISS to optimise fleet, routes and operations
  • El Al contracts Tradevision
  • Contship Containerlines to call at the Burchardkai container terminal in Hamburg
  • New partner boosts F.S. Mackenzie's Hungarian services

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2002
  • Aker Finnyards wins $155.5 million Baltic cruise ship order
    Aker Finnyards and Birka Line have signed a contract for the building of a 1,800 passenger cruise vessel.
  • Senate passes homeland security legislation
    Next question: Who will be Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security?

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Crown Resources retreats as Prestige spill bill hits E 42m
    AS THE cost of what is fast becoming a multi-millon dollar clean-up operation on the north Spanish coastline began to emerge yesterday, it is looking increasingly unlikely that the mounting costs will be met by the charterer, the Russian/Swiss oil trader Crown Resources.
  • Brussels urges states to jump the gun on single hull phase-out
    THE European Commission is to recommend European Union member states ban single hull tankers from their territorial waters as a response to the new pollution threat posed by the break-up of the Prestige.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2002
  • Ferry death under investigation
  • Spain launches bid for compensation
  • Neptunia dispute resolved
  • US insures against terrorism
  • Panama refutes guerrilla claims
  • HAL cancels cruise on virus ship
  • Hanjin heat drives salvors away
  • Captains in dock over fireworks
  • Chirac enters Prestige debate
  • Italians bemoan Rome's neglect
  • Owners seek halt to rival's growth
  • Fremantle terminal bidders selected
  • Viking cuts jobs as duty-free goes
  • Spanish dockers keep up pressure
  • Dubai tackles port congestion
  • Jordan to train Palestinians
  • Singapore to be Cosco's bunker base
  • Korea to introduce tonnage tax
  • Thailand assures ship owners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2002
  • Non-union workers seek injunction in West Coast contract talks
    Hopes for a rapid conclusion to port labor negotiations could be scuttled after stevedore employees asked the National Labor Relations Board to grant an injunction that would prevent the company from eliminating their jobs.
  • Bonner: Customs won't abandon trade in Homeland Security office
    The U.S. Customs Service Commissioner said that his agency will remain committed to its twin goals of border security and trade facilitation despite its impending transition to the new Cabinet-level department.
  • FedEx matches UPS ground hikes
  • Tanker was seaworthy, says ABS
  • NIT League: Quality-of-life issues blocking transport projects
  • China could swamp export nations, predicts State Dept. official
  • US warns EU on open skies
  • EU seeks shipbuilding peace with Korea
  • CP Rail chief blasts "absurd" taxes
  • Norfolk, Va. to deepen channel
  • Kuehne & Nagel adds facility
  • Exel completes Cargo 2000 phase

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La Commission exhorte les Etats membres à résilier leurs accords “open sky” avec les Etats-Unis
    Parlant au nom de la Commission et référant à un arrêt de la Cour européenne de Justice datant du début du mois, la commissaire européenne Loyola de Palacio (Energie et Transports) a exhorté la Belgique et sept autres Etats membres (Danemark, Finlande, Allemagne, Luxembourg, Royaume-Uni, Autriche et Suède) qui ont conclu des accords “open sky” avec les Etats-Unis après que la Commission ait proposé une politique aérienne commune, à annuler lesdits accords. La CE estime en outre que les autres Etats membres qui ont signé des accords aériens avec les Etats-Unis doivent également les annuler, car ils sont contraires au Traité de l’UE, comme l’a confirmé la Cour européenne de Justice au début du mois. Malgré cet arrêt peu favorable mais contraignant, pour lequel aucun recours n’est possible, il est loin d’être certain que tous les Etats membres concernés se plieront à la demande de la Commission.
  • Athus-Meuse va augmenter la qualité et la fiabilité des trains entre Anvers et son hinterland
    Avec la mise en service, le 15 décembre prochain, de l’axe Athus-Meuse, le transport ferroviaire entre les ports belges - principalement Anvers - et son hinterland, le Luxembourg, l’est de la France, la Suisse et l’Italie va gagner en capacité et surtout en qualité et fiabilité. Dans un premier stade, le nombre de trains empruntant cet axe passera de 13 à 35 par jour, mais il va de soi qu’on peut aller beaucoup plus haut (140 trains, marchandises et voyageurs confondus) sur cet axe qui représente 15% du trafic fret de la SNCB.
  • MOL va commander 8 carcarriers de 6.400 voitures
    L’armement MOL (Mitsui OSK Lines) va passer commande d’une série de 8 carcarriers d’une capacité unitaire de 6.400 voitures. Des négociations avec des chantiers asiatiques sont encore en cours. Ces navires seront livrables entre 2005 et 2006. L’armement a d’autres unités en commande de sorte qu’entre 2003 et 2006, il réceptionnera 14 carcarriers de grande capacité dont 6 unités commandées ultérieurement, d’une capacité similaire et qui seront alignées entre mars 2003 et avril 2004. Ces navires sont appelés à remplacer des unités plus âgées, MOL cherchant à s’équiper de navires toujours plus modernes et plus avancés sur le plan des technologies (pour améliorer sécurité et opérations de manutention) et surtout sur le plan écologique. Au chapitre des caractéristiques particulières de ces 8 carcarriers citons: deux ponts amobibles pour permettre le chargement de trailers et de grands véhicules - une rampe d’une capacité de 100 t - vitesse 20 noeuds. Ils seront assez flexibles pour accepter tous les types de fret.

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2002
  • IMO pushes Bahamas probe
    Maritime agency urges flag state in Prestige casualty to step up its inquiry.
  • ISC set to retire bonds early
    US operator one of several shipping firms with bonds maturing in 2003.
  • Norwalk Virus grounds Amsterdam
    Holland America changes tack and calls a temporary halt to cruiseship programme.
  • Newbuildings boost Minoan
    Greek ferry operator reaps benefit of seven new ferries.
  • Frontline in buoyant mood
    Charter rate trends and another oil spill boost John Fredriksen's recovery.
  • Oil flow from Prestige "not continuous"
    International Tanker Owners' Pollution Federtation team overfly wreck site.
  • Teekay tanker caught in port state net
    Paris MOU hauls in 163 vessels during October.
  • Prestige questions begin
    Will more of the sunken tanker's fuel oil cargo be washed ashore?
  • Aker Finnyards seals Birka deal
    Finnish owner boosts orderbook for domestic yard.
  • Hanjin Pennsylvania fire still rages
    Blaze on Laiesz-owned containership enters ninth day, but salvors have stopped it spreading.
  • Bulker orders still big in Japan
    Shipbuilders see positive start to the second half of the fiscal year, but bulkers continue to dominate.
  • Ocean Tankers inks MR newbuildings
    Shina Shipbuilding scoops Singapore owner's first ever order for new ships.
  • UK's MCA holds cross channel ferry
    Poor state of machinery space sees Transmanche ro-pax detained at English port of Newhaven.
  • Kite power promises propulsion savings
    German engineering firm eyes 50% fuel cost efficiencies from helium-filled Kite-sail concept.
  • Profits halve at Singapore Shipping Corp
    Stronger bunker prices insufficient to offset sharp decline in freight rates at Lion Republic shipowner.

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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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