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October 22, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hundreds of ships still stuck at West Coast
    CONGESTION continues to reign at key US West Coast ports with hundreds of vessels still stranded as legal challenges and industry surcharges loom.
  • Asean port officials discuss security, terminal fees
  • Ports of Auckland forecasts more container growth
  • APLL opens another warehouse facility in China
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's profit may be hurt by new air agreement
    NEWS of the opening of Hong Kong's cargo market to US airlines have not been received well here as the move may hurt the profitability of the city's largest carrier Cathay pacific Airways.
  • Three more Japanese suppliers for A380 project
  • Virgin Blue eyeing NZ flights next year
  • Aussie airline gets go-ahead to fly
  • Eurotunnel chalks up rise in Q3 revenue
  • Log Book
Features
  • More travellers staying grounded for short trips
    SECURITY checks, random searches, new airline ticket fees and other hassles since the Sept 11 attacks have kept many people off planes and on the road, particularly for short trips.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hundreds of ships still stuck at West Coast
    CONGESTION continues to reign at key US West Coast ports with hundreds of vessels still stranded as legal challenges and industry surcharges loom.
  • Asean port officials discuss security, terminal fees
  • Ports of Auckland forecasts more container growth
  • APLL opens another warehouse facility in China
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's profit may be hurt by new air agreement
    NEWS of the opening of Hong Kong's cargo market to US airlines have not been received well here as the move may hurt the profitability of the city's largest carrier Cathay pacific Airways.
  • Three more Japanese suppliers for A380 project
  • Virgin Blue eyeing NZ flights next year
  • Aussie airline gets go-ahead to fly
  • Eurotunnel chalks up rise in Q3 revenue
  • Log Book
Features
  • More travellers staying grounded for short trips
    SECURITY checks, random searches, new airline ticket fees and other hassles since the Sept 11 attacks have kept many people off planes and on the road, particularly for short trips.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hundreds of ships still stuck at West Coast
    CONGESTION continues to reign at key US West Coast ports with hundreds of vessels still stranded as legal challenges and industry surcharges loom.
  • Asean port officials discuss security, terminal fees
  • Ports of Auckland forecasts more container growth
  • APLL opens another warehouse facility in China
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's profit may be hurt by new air agreement
    NEWS of the opening of Hong Kong's cargo market to US airlines have not been received well here as the move may hurt the profitability of the city's largest carrier Cathay pacific Airways.
  • Three more Japanese suppliers for A380 project
  • Virgin Blue eyeing NZ flights next year
  • Aussie airline gets go-ahead to fly
  • Eurotunnel chalks up rise in Q3 revenue
  • Log Book
Features
  • More travellers staying grounded for short trips
    SECURITY checks, random searches, new airline ticket fees and other hassles since the Sept 11 attacks have kept many people off planes and on the road, particularly for short trips.

Sched Netweb site
  • Carrefour Korea picks Exel for distribution centre logistics
  • HK PMB meets to discuss terminal handling charges
  • Ports of Auckland September volume shows double digit rise
  • Chennai port charge hike cleared by Tamp
  • Evergreen's move to boost PTP's 2002 throughput 18pc
  • Asian airline meeting to debate industry direction next
  • Northwest reports US$46 m third quarter net loss
  • Thai winter schedule to include six new destinations

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • Eurotunnel reports revenue growth
    Eurotunnel plc. reported steady revenue growth from the Shuttle business and strong growth in truck revenue with higher yields and volumes in the first quarter of 2002.
  • Coca-Cola selects Manugistics
    Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated (CCBCC) is expanding a long-running relationship with Manugistics to include Global Logistics Management solutions, designed to optimize CCBCC's complex transportation network to improve customer service and reduce costs.
  • Italia Line adds Fos call
    Italia Line has extended its Mediterranean coverage to include a call in France on its Med Pacific Express service.
  • Weak third quarter CMB
    Belgian shipping company CMB said its consolidated result at the end of the third quarter of 2002 is estimated to be 11 million euro.
  • Paris delays Air France stake sale
    Francis Mer, finance minister of France, said in a weekend radio interview that the Air France sale, which had been billed as one of the first privatisation deals to be executed by the right-wing government elected in June, would probably happen "in six months to a year".
  • Better result CNF
    CNF today reported third-quarter net income from continuing operations of $43.6 million or 79 cents per diluted share.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Srivastava optimistic of tonnage tax regime
  • US probes imports of Indian flat steel, may impose safeguard duty
  • Rice exports cross 3.7 mt in April-Sept.
  • S-E Asian importers scrambling for Indian soyameal
  • Malaysia seeks further cut in palm oil duty
  • Pharma cos swallow bitter doses to enter syrupy US
  • Indian, S. African assns sign MoU on auto trade
  • Framework for India-Asean trade promotion in offing
  • Defence Minister decides to look into Vallarpadam issue
  • DHL acquires 30 pc stake in Air HK
  • Forex reserves crossed $ 63-billion mark
  • MoF considering 2.5 per cent hike in MAT rate
  • CII leads initiative to unlock farm sector's potential
  • Forex reserves touch $ 63.932 bn
  • Foreign cos show interest in developing Kanpur SEZ
  • PHDCCI signs MoU with Brazilian trade body
  • Ministry allays fears of steel industry over US move
  • Commerce Ministry agrees to provide Aside funds to upgrade seafood testing labs
  • MP launches IT city, offers sops to attract units
  • Drawback on SAD to be continued for time being, clarifies Rev. Dept
  • New umbrella organisation for all export units
  • India to take part in Cologne Foodtec fair
  • Shroff Memorial Lecture tomorrow
  • Bajaj Institute of Learning-crossing sound barriers - Where hearing-impaired are groomed for a better life

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • OPEC president dashes hopes for quota redistribution in December
  • OPEC considers increased production quota for some members
  • We have moved!
  • Oil production not affected by Venezuelan strike
  • Oil continues downtrend on easing war premium
  • Prices drop in Brazil

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • Highest ever container moves at the port of Balboa
  • Sinotrans to axe China-Europe service next year
  • CCBCC selects Manugistics for logistics solutions
  • Luka Rijeka secures first customer with CMA-CGM Malta Feeder
  • EWS expands services from Port of Felixstowe

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • Propulsion systems: $5 billion market by 2007
    Marine propulsion systems are expected to grow to become a $5 billion market by 2007.

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • Port of Seattle begins Fishermen's Terminal wall upgrade
  • Maritime Administration web site helps users locate US flag carriers
  • US works deal with Hong Kong for new open skies agreement
  • Longview industrial rail corridor nets $2 million check from Cowlitz County
  • Washington State Ferries must bring back ticket takers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • An ill wind hits Genoa terminal
    A burst of 'sirocco' could have pushed the multipurpose Messina vessel Jolly Verde into a port crane in Genoa last week. The hot wind, which originates in the Sahara desert and becomes moist while crossing the Mediterranean, is a common hazard for pilots working in the Ligurian port.
  • Zodiac exit spells end of Cape International
    CONSOLIDATION of the capesize bulk carrier market suffered a severe setback yesterday with the break-up of the Cape International pool after its biggest member walked out.
  • Freight Investor Services makes first FFA trade
    FREIGHT Investor Services has officially entered the FFA market, with the brokerage founded by John Banaskiewicz and Andy Lucey making its first trade yesterday.
  • O'Neil cracks whip on Athens Convention
    INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organisation secretary general William O'Neil cracked the whip at the start of the IMO diplomatic conference yesterday warning of the risks of failing to amend the Athens Convention on passenger liability in the next two weeks.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • EU-Korea yard dispute goes to WTO
  • Guayaquil to dig deeper
  • East Africa suffers damaging rates
  • UK drug seizures at '90M this month
  • Axe to fall on Brazil port workers
  • EU allows Malta yard subsidies
  • Genoa under pressure to dredge
  • SSW workers blame the management
  • Italy bows to owners' flag threat
  • Chennai to win back lost cargo
  • P&O Ports agrees Mundra deal
  • Israeli imports hit by strike
  • No more shipbuilding at Lübeck
  • CMA CGM buys into ro-ro operator
  • Kjell Almskog a 'walking disaster'
  • Maersk Sealand to fly Tricolour
  • Oceana backed by cruise creditors
  • Takoradi bids to attract Ivorians
  • Mercosul boosts cabotage links
  • Asia set for container upsurge
  • SembCorp Marine buy-out rejected
  • Global Carriers set to re-list
  • Laem Chabang to scan boxes
  • Korean yards arrest decline

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • Backlog mounting on West Coast
    Congestion grew Monday as ships worked over the weekend were immediately replaced by one or two more vessels arriving from Asia.
  • Customs' ACE could be co-opted by new Homeland Security department
    The unfinished Automated Commercial Environment is being considered as the host computer system for the proposed Department of Homeland Security, according to Customs officials.
  • U.S., Hong Kong agree to expand air services
  • Global box fleet breaks 3,000 barrier
  • Evergreen completes Malaysia move
  • EU warns Britain over U.S. open-skies
  • CNF earnings rise
  • Air France sale delayed
  • Virgin Cargo denies layoff report
  • Waterman reviving LASH service
  • Exel expands GF-X integration
  • World Airways extends Emery contract
  • Contship's Croatia terminal signs first customer

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Transalliance acquiert les Transports Keulders
    Le groupe français Transalliance (Nancy) a procédé à l’acquisition de 100% des actions de la société liégeoise Keulders International (siège aux Hauts-Sarts). C’est ce que nous a confirmé Philippe Michel, président de Transalliance, au téléphone. Il estime que de nombreuses synergies pourront être développées, non seulement avec le reste du groupe en France, en Italie ou en Espagne, mais également avec HN Transport à Anvers (Zwijndrecht), une société qui se trouve de très longue date dans le giron du groupe français. Pour la société Keuders, c’est - probablement - la dernière étape d’une histoire fort mouvementée.
  • Le président du BAFI insiste sur une meilleure promotion de Brucargo
    Si la disparition de la Sabena est incontestablement regrettable, elle a toutefois été à la base de nouvelles initiatives et s’est traduite par la venue de nouveaux acteurs dynamiques sur ce marché. Et ces derniers doivent être soutenus par les expéditeurs de fret aérien. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Jean-Claude Delen, le président du Belgian Airfreight Institute (BAFI), lors de son discours inaugural de la 8e édition de la nuit de gala organisée samedi dernier par l’association des expéditeurs de fret aérien.
  • Bolloré n’entrerait pas dans le capital de Géodis
    Le groupe français Bolloré, qui devait prendre une participation dans Geodis via sa branche transports SDV, aurait décidé de ne pas souscrire à cette opération. C’est ce qu’affirme notre confrère Les Echos. Si Bolloré venait effectivement à ne pas participer à la recapitalisation de l’entreprise logistique de la SNCF, celle-ci risque de devenir laborieuse. En effet, ce seraient uniquement les actionnaires actuels qui devraient contribuer à la recapitalisation. Ce qui, entre autres pour la SNCF, ne serait pas évident.
  • L’URS va investir 147 mio. d’EUR dans une nouvelle flotte
    L’Union de Remporquage et de Sauvetage URS) se porte mieux. Le lancement la semaine dernière au chantier naval danois Orskov Staalkibværft du puissant remorqueur “Union Manta”, a été l’occasion pour la direction de faire le point sur l’évolution de l’entreprise, qui a renoué avec les chiffres noirs et consolide désormais ses positions. En effet, à l’issue du premier semestre de l’exercice en cours, le CA de 24,76 mio. d’euros (inférieur de 50% par rapport à 1997) a laissé un résultat positif de 3,4 mio. d’euros tandis que le cash flow se situait à 7,12 mio. d’euros. Pour la fin de l’année, ces résultats devraient se présenter comme suit: respectivement 48,42 mio. d’euros, 6,34 (bénéfice doublé par rapport à 2001) et 12,86 mio. L’heure est au renouvellement et au renforcement des moyens d’actions, ce qui implique, en dehors du remorqueur précité, un programme d’investissements de 112 mio. d’euros à répartir sur 5 ans et que l’URS financera en grande partie avec ses propres moyens.

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2002
  • Cape International to be dissolved
    But Benoit Timmermans says Bocimar hopes to continue play with existing partners.
  • S&P cuts American Commercial Lines' ratings
    The US barge operator's operating performance is seen below expectations.
  • Panama hikes canal toll revenues
    This is despite slowdown in oceangoing transits for fiscal 2002.
  • Tanker firms expect worst results
    Third quarter financial results of Stelmar, OMI, Genmar and Teekay are to be the worst in past 24 months.
  • ITF turns attention to Latin America
    International Transport Workers' Federation hopes to replicate Asian success in Latin America.
  • Zodiac pulls capesizes from Bocimar pool
    Is this is the end for Cape International.
  • AP Moller pension anger
    Danish shipping group under fire over seafarers retirement benefit.
  • WG&A goes into reverse
    Philippine ferry owner hit by higher costs in third quarter.
  • Lower rates hit Solvang
    Poor third quarter almost wipes out net profit at Norwegian gas carrier owner.
  • Fesco fishing for Prisco link-up
    Russian bulker owner targets "consolidation" with tanker owner - but rules out takeover.
  • Tsavliris loses Great Peace appeal
    Greek salvor must pay charter hire of Good Samaritan bulker.
  • Singapore tightens port security
    Maersk ship searched in Florida as Limburg blast prompts approaches worldwide.
  • Japan signs up for Russian crude
    Top refiner signs up for "trial" crude shipment in bid to cut reliance on Middle East supplies.
  • Q Ship gambles on a second LPG ship
    Korea's STX adds another gas carrier to its newbuilding orderbook.
  • Chinese breakers hunger for tonnage
    Demolition buyers in China pay top price for Pielstick-engine powered tanker.
  • State sets price for reefer fleet
    Buyers must find $18m for Lithuanian owner Klaipeda Transport Fleet.
  • SembCorp Marine delisting plan fails
    Singapore shiprepair firm to stay public after shareholders narrowly reject privatisation plan
  • P&O pockets a million for Scottish ferry
    Estonian ferry operator Saaremaa paid $1m for St. Ola.

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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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