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BRIEFS
September 25, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Expect higher rates next year: transpacific carriers
    THE alliance of 14 major transpacific carriers has warned shippers that they intend to hike freight rates next year by US$700 per 40-foot container as well as pass on any 'government-mandated' port and maritime security costs.
  • NOL's logistics unit CEO quits
  • US customs officers in M'sian ports: KL to decide in 2 months
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines beef up alliances to fight slump
    A global civil aviation downturn sparked by the Sept 11 attacks has instigated closer cooperation among some of the leading European carriers and spurred the rise of cut-rate airlines.
  • FedEx to offer drop-off services at S'pore post offices
  • Qantas to use 2/3 of a Sydney terminal
  • United unions expected to offer cost-cutting plan soon
  • Air France to boost domestic travel
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Expect higher rates next year: transpacific carriers
    THE alliance of 14 major transpacific carriers has warned shippers that they intend to hike freight rates next year by US$700 per 40-foot container as well as pass on any 'government-mandated' port and maritime security costs.
  • NOL's logistics unit CEO quits
  • US customs officers in M'sian ports: KL to decide in 2 months
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines beef up alliances to fight slump
    A global civil aviation downturn sparked by the Sept 11 attacks has instigated closer cooperation among some of the leading European carriers and spurred the rise of cut-rate airlines.
  • FedEx to offer drop-off services at S'pore post offices
  • Qantas to use 2/3 of a Sydney terminal
  • United unions expected to offer cost-cutting plan soon
  • Air France to boost domestic travel
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Danzas' latest MNG in Sri Lanka
  • Haba-Sped beefs up Indonesian presence with new offices
  • Qingdao Tianfeng Logistics looking for Hong Kong
  • Fellowes honours Maersk Logistics for vendor service
  • Tripartite Shippers' reject IATA resolution on low density
  • Frankfurt to become Panalpina's third European hub
  • Gulf Air cargo rises in first half

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
  • Chief of APL Logistics steps down
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) announced that it replaced the CEO of APL Logistics (APLL), Dick Metzler, by NOL Group Chief Information Officer, Hans Hickler.
  • BA to suspend Charlotte services
    British Airways will suspend its daily service between Charlotte and London effective Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, the start of the airline's winter schedule.
  • CFO Vopak has to leave
    Vopak announced that Reinier Siepman, Senior Vice President and CFO, will leave Vopak per October 1st to continue his career elsewhere.
  • Swissair's bankruptcy could have been averted
    UBS AG, Switzerland's biggest bank, spurned a government offer of financial help which might have averted the grounding of Swissair Group's in October 2002, a Swiss parliamentary report said.
  • Hutchison denies Shanghai problems
    Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) group managing director John Meredith denied that Hutchison's investment in Shanghai's Waigaoqiao port has been stalled over disagreement with its partner, Shanghai Port Authority, on setting port fees.
  • Higher profits expected US truckers
    Many of the US trucking companies are expected to post higher third-quarter 2002 profits, aided by improving demand and the recent round of industry consolidation.
  • Christian Salvesen optimistic
    Improvements in productivity and management would enable Christian Salvesen, the UK logistics company, to meet market expectations for its interim results.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping Ministry against DCI sell-off now: Pinto
  • Indian Oil shipment sails from Chennai Port to Colombo
  • MTI to be demerged before SCI disinvestment begins
  • Hamriyah free zone holding roadshows to lure cos
  • Indiatech fair to open in Melbourne today
  • Thailand invites India, 3 others to form rice export club
  • Software exports to US growing at over 25 pc in current fiscal
  • India seeks talks with China on import of needles
  • India edges out Brazil from Far Eastern sugar markets
  • Karnataka to import garlic from China
  • EC suspends move to inspect Indian seafood
  • Campaign to enhance brand equity of Indian seafood in US
  • Concor joins KoPT move to lure more box traffic
  • Safety measures make Vizag Port accident-free - Productivity up by 14 pc
  • Study calls for imposition of levy on users of transport system to finance projects
  • Finance Ministry clips IA's wings
  • RBI extends interest rate ceiling on rupee export credit till April 2003
  • Scanty rain lowers crop prospects
  • India-Oman gas pipeline project shelved
  • High interest rates have kept economic activity at low key, says NCAER
  • India concerned about differential crude prices
  • IMC chief flays downgrading of India's rating
  • Forex reserves come down to $ 62.021 bn
  • ITPO to organise Indian entry for Milan Fair
  • Need for strategies to achieve global competitiveness stressed
  • No subsidy for sugar re-export: Yadav
  • No EIA clearance needed for projects involving investment below Rs 100 cr.
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled By M. Sreedharan
  • R. V. Subba Rao on ECGC Board

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • New player on the scene in Russia's northern capital
  • Norway wary of Murmansk exports
  • Caspian pipeline needs volume
  • IEA dismissive of dangers from Iraqi oil supply disruptions
  • Busan makes the most of a stable market
  • Hong Kong market gets all bullish again
  • Isidore and Iraq push crude to 2002 high
  • Rotterdam continues firming

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
  • Major Chinese order for Wärtsilä
    Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with China's Shanghai Edward Shipbuilding Co. It covers the supply of complete propulsion systems for five chemical tankers.
  • Inmarsat offers new services
    Inmarsat Ltd. today used the SMM event in Hamburg, Germany, as the opportunity to unveil the two newest members of its Fleet family of services,

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • AP Line in pledge to continue carrying UN aid to Iraq
    French boxship giant CMA CGM operates a feeder run between Khor Fakkan and the Iraqi port Umm Qasr which started earlier this year.
  • Accountancy giants bid to lift shadow over Liberia
    THREE international accounting firms yesterday submitted bids to the Liberian government on a contract to monitor the use of revenues from the country's shipping register.
  • Chiquita plans to bend banana focus
    CHIQUITA Brands, one of the biggest players in the refrigerated shipping trades, yesterday unveiled plans to reduce its reliance on the North American and European Union banana markets by building up business in other parts of the world, writes Janet Porter .
  • Senator jobs at risk as services face the axe
    German liner shipping specialist Senator Lines, which is controlled by Hanjin Shipping, is considering axing some of its services which could lead to job losses at the Bremen-based company.
  • Insurers feel brunt of investor panic
    INSURERS yesterday took another market plunge as the sector's depleted equity investments spurred further investor panic amid a seven-year low for London's FTSE index, writes Jerry Frank.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
  • French hope for better grain season
  • Russian ports can't handle exports
  • Walk-on part for Mombasa
  • MSC doubles Asia-Europe service
  • S American trade 'needs surcharge'
  • Lost Rubino containers retrieved
  • Africans woo cruise lines
  • Moves made on productivity pay
  • Belgian liner operator goes under
  • Brussels boosts maritime R&D
  • High target for new forestry port
  • EC addresses shipbuilding strategy
  • PSA Corp strengthens China ties
  • Thai reform gathers momentum
  • October launch for French reform
  • Bolivia stalls LNG export talks
  • Philippines joins terror initiative
  • Sarris fills Greek ferry vacancy
  • APL Logistics loses chief exec
  • Venezuelans hit by terrorism claim
  • World City project 'still alive'
  • Further attempt at Balearic link
  • HDW chairman Lederer quits
  • Maersk pull out worries Lyttelton

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
  • Hot August for West Coast boxes
    Containerized imports increased again in August, confirming reports from shipping lines that this year's peak shipping season will be stronger than usual.
  • Deadline looms for Halifax box bid
    At least three terminal operators are bidding for a long-term lease to operate one of two box hubs at the Nova Scotia port.
  • Taiwan speeding direct China ties
    Direct transport links between Taiwan and China could get a green light after the government completes a review of the issue in the coming weeks, the island's premier said.
  • No contract progress as boxes jam West Coast
  • USSEC holds line on bunker charges
  • False alarm for Maersk Sealand vessel
  • Hutchison denies Shanghai row
  • China completes Yangtze entry dredging
  • Danzas will open Sri Lanka gateway
  • Kuehne & Nagel expands in Central America
  • D.F. Young files for C-TPAT
  • eCargo USA picks Tradevision software
  • General Dynamics gets Coast Guard response system contract

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le “manifeste sécurisé” risque d’entraver la fluidité du transport de marchandises
    La douane américaine a annoncé cet été qu’elle désirait désormais disposer du manifeste 24 heures avant que le navire ne soit chargé en Europe, alors que certains termes du manifeste ne seront plus acceptés. Cette annoncé à suscité de nombreuses réactions dans les milieux maritimes. La communauté portuaire anversoise, qui a pleinement coopéré aux initiatives de sécurité de la douane américaine dès le début, se pose de nombreuses questions sur les conséquences pratiques de cette exigence. L’AGHA a regroupé ces questions et les à remises aux autorités douanières américaines. Dans ce contexte, une réaction rapide de la douane américaine et des éclaircissements sur la responsabilité du co-chargeur, des ports et des agents portuaires qui ne participent pas au programme Container Security Initiative (CSI) sont les principales préoccupations.
  • Zeebrugge: StoraEnso confronté à la nécessité de développer son terminal
    Le grand terminal forestier du groupe StoraEnso qu’exploite SeaRo Terminal dans l’avant-port de Zeebrugge doit faire face à une forte expansion de son trafic de papier et partant, il est devenu indispensable de procéder à son expansion. Ledit terminal fonctionne actuellement à plein régime, soit 100.000 t de papier à réceptionner et à distribuer par mois ou 1,2 mio. de t/an. Des études relatives à une phase d’expansion sont en cours, et des décisions devraient tomber prochainement.
  • Le monde du transport déçu par le résultat des élections en Allemagne
    Les associations allemandes de transporteurs ont réagi avec scepticisme aux résultats des élections parlementaires en Allemagne. C’est ce que rapporte le Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung. Les représentants des différents métiers du secteur ont insisté sur la nécessité d’harmoniser les conditions de concurrence au sein de l’UE, et ils ont appelé le futur gouvernement à oeuvrer en ce sens.
  • Transpacifique: des contrats de services “flexibles”... à la hausse
    Bien que l’on assiste à un boom des exportations chinoises vers l’Amérique du Nord (également vers l’Europe), les armements qui opèrent sur le secteur transpacifique restent confrontés à de graves problèmes, qui résultent de la surcapacité considérable qui subsiste sur ce théâtre opérationnel. Il est devenu impératif pour ces armements de générer plus de revenu, donc de procéder à de nouvelles adaptations tarifaires. Parallèlement certains acteurs en sont réduits à procéder à des rationalisations au niveaux de leurs services.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
  • Genmar stock sinks to new low
    An investor's registration to sell 100,000 shares adds to bearish tone.
  • Bermuda Container Line posts lower revenue
    Revenue for January-June dropped by 5.13% from a year ago to $13.75m.
  • Rough seas shut down LOOP
    Louisiana Offshore Oil Port will remain closed until weather conditions return to normal.
  • Thin supply boosts VLCC rates
    Rates for West Africa-US Gulf move up by about 6 World Scale points from last week.
  • Weak tanker outlook cuts earnings estimates
    JP Morgan lowers earnings per share estimates for Teekay, Genmar, Stelmar and Tsakos Energy.
  • Sunship homes in on bulker order
    China's Guangzhou Wenchong shipyard to build four 27,000-dwt ships for German owner.
  • Bad weather delays Jolly Rubino fuel transfer
    Increasing swell means ship-to-ship transfer unlikely for another three days.
  • Ferry rapped for potentially disastrous near-miss
    New Zealand accident investigators recommend traffic management revamp in Tory Channel.
  • EU blasts Korean shipbuilders
    Erkki Liikanen opens Hamburg's SMM exhibition with warning shot for Korea-EU yard talks.
  • Aframaxes to ship Russian Arctic crude
    Russia's oil export ambitions are set to make another leap forward this year.
  • Beluga ups newbuilding tally
    German owner adds two more heavy-lift multipurpose ships at Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding.
  • Uljanik poised to tie up four-ship deal
    Croatian yard awaits confirmation of tanker and car carrier newbuilding deals.
  • Insurers get union-minded
    Joint Hull Committee hopes to tap unions' insight into human factors in casualties.
  • MISC profit set to slide
    Non-LNG business fortunes set to drag down returns for Malaysian owning giant.
  • UK holds eight ships
    Algerian bulker and seven general cargoships failed port state inspections in August.
  • Lasco signs up for two log bulkers
    US owner bolsters pool play with Imabari newbuildings.
  • Pertamina VLCC forced offhire
    After fighting for months to fix tonnage for its time-charter requirement, the charterer has had to accept a substitute.
  • HMM shareholders give car carrier deal green light
    D-day for the unit's handover to new Korea-European joint venture is 15 October.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRADE
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
ASSOCIATIONS
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
SEAFARERS
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
PORTS
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
PORTS
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
INSTITUTIONS
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
PORTS
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
PORTS
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
LOGISTICS
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
PORTS
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
INDUSTRY
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
SHIPPING
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
PORTS
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
SHIPPING
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
SHIPPING
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
SHIPPING
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
SHIPPING
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
ASSOCIATIONS
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
LOGISTICS
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
TRADE
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
TRUCKING
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
OFFSHORE
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
ASSOCIATIONS
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
SHIPPING
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
PORTS
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
PORTS
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
SHIPYARDS
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
TRADE
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
SHIPYARDS
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
PORTS
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
SHIPPING
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
PORTS
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
SHIPPING
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
SHIPYARDS
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
PORTS
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
SHIPPING
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
SHIPPING
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
SHIPPING
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
SHIPPING
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
SHIPPING
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
PORTS
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
SHIPPING
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
ACCIDENTS
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
TRANSPORTATION
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
AWARDS
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
PORTS
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
TRANSPORTATION
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
INDUSTRY
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
SHIPPING
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
PORTS
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
LOGISTICS
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
NEWS
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
PORTS
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
PORTS
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
PORTS
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
SHIPPING
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
PORTS
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
SHIPPING
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
SHIPPING
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
PORTS
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
PORTS
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
MEETINGS
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
PORTS
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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SEAFARERS
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
NEWS
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
FINANCING
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
SHIPYARDS
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
SHIPYARDS
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
PORTS
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
SHIPPING
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
PORTS
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
PORTS
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
NEWS
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
PORTS
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
PORTS
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
CRUISES
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
PORTS
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
PORTS
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
ASSOCIATIONS
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
PORTS
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
LOGISTICS
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
PORTS
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
SHIPPING
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
PORTS
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
PORTS
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
PORTS
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
NEWS
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
PORTS
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
SHIPYARDS
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
CRUISES
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
MEETINGS
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
SHIPPING
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
SHIPPING
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
SHIPPING
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
PORTS
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
PORTS
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
PORTS
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
COMPANIES
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
COMPANIES
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
COMPANIES
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
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DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
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PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
LOGISTICS
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
TRUCKING
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
COMPANIES
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
PORTS
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
PORTS
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
EDUCATION
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
LOGISTICS
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
CRUISES
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
PORTS
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
INDUSTRY
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
SHIPPING
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
PORTS
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
CRUISES
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
PORTS
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
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