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February 27, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry must lure more local talent
    SINGAPORE's buoyant marine industry has 'an internal image problem' and must 'sharpen its competitive edge' to stay ahead and attract professionals in the future, according to the Association of Singapore Marine Industries' president Heng Chiang Gnee.
  • World shipping lines meet to boost security
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding plans to cancel six million shares
  • Shipwreck may be treasure trove
Air and Land Transport
  • US probes whistle-blower complaint on air security
    THE Transportation Department said that it was investigating a whistle-blower complaint that aviation regulators allegedly covered up security shortfalls at US airports for years.
  • Star concerned over hikes in airport charges
  • Asia a key market for RR's defence business
  • China to reorganise air traffic rights after combining carriers
  • Hainan Air to set up Cambodia flag carrier
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry must lure more local talent
    SINGAPORE's buoyant marine industry has 'an internal image problem' and must 'sharpen its competitive edge' to stay ahead and attract professionals in the future, according to the Association of Singapore Marine Industries' president Heng Chiang Gnee.
  • World shipping lines meet to boost security
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding plans to cancel six million shares
  • Shipwreck may be treasure trove
Air and Land Transport
  • US probes whistle-blower complaint on air security
    THE Transportation Department said that it was investigating a whistle-blower complaint that aviation regulators allegedly covered up security shortfalls at US airports for years.
  • Star concerned over hikes in airport charges
  • Asia a key market for RR's defence business
  • China to reorganise air traffic rights after combining carriers
  • Hainan Air to set up Cambodia flag carrier
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • New World Alliance drops NEX, MED in Asia-Europe revision
  • Stinnes takes on Transrapid project
  • Ansett deal still a goer says Tesna Holdings
  • Thai announces summer schedule for 2002
  • JV established for aircraft repair

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2002
  • Air France cuts Atlantic capacity
  • Struggle to finalise Ansett sale
  • KLM to adjust summer schedules
  • Geest and Norfolkline to expand Irish operations
  • Cargosmart launches european operations
  • New Vice President A.P. Møller
  • DHL new information services center

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt to complete SCI sell-off procedure by July
  • MOL withdraws EoI
  • SCI chief makes out strong case for adoption of tonnage tax
  • CII to organise Indo-Latam pharma meet in Mumbai, Hyderabad from March 4 to 8
  • Ennore Port sketches out Rs 1,350-cr. berth expansion plan
  • Indian ports must cut costs, improve efficiency to stay competitive: Tomas Dyrbye
  • Rail freight rates rationalised
  • Steel exports on the rise; prices too firm up
  • EOUs, EPZs import list enlarged - Star status to units having Rs 5-cr. capital base
  • Fieo opens door for SMEs to expand exports to US, Europe
  • Bank credit up by Rs 1,265 cr.
  • Reforms vital, emphasises Economic Survey
  • Sinha may earmark Rs 400 cr. for states' incentive-linked export scheme
  • Garment exports in full swing
  • FCI move on silos draws good response
  • Forex reserves exceed $ 50 bn
  • Panel talk on 'Budget impact' at WTC on March 4
  • Experts to express views on Budget on March 1

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2002
  • St. Eustatius prices steady as demand picks up
  • Prices on the firm side in Panama as resupply cost rises
  • Crude firms as traders bet on US stock draw
  • Jim Nokes of Conoco takes title with him into Conoco-Phillips
  • Saudi analyst: OPEC-Russia cooperation may end soon to be replaced by fight for market share
  • Argentina market update: Bunkers not likely to be affected by 5% export tax
  • Chile market report from PACSA and Coastal Petroleum
  • US crude futures ease on product sell-off and UN-Iraq talks, up slightly today ahead of US stock data
  • Prices rise in Brazil
  • Strong bunker demand reported in Montevideo and Alpha Zone
  • Rotterdam firm on prompt product shortage

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2002
  • ACL: de-listing from the Oslo Stock Exchange
  • Logochem obtains SQAS certificate
  • New ship for P&O Nedlloyd
  • MOL: training centre in the Philippines
  • New direct consolidation service for Shanghai
  • Hong Kong's Cheoy Lee Shipyard in for cleanup
  • Hanjin Taipei enters into Pendulum II service
  • K Line appoints new managing director
  • UPS combines subsidiaries
  • Airborne top executives retire
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 08, 18th/22nd February, 2002

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • New aframax blow as Venezuela cuts oil flow
    THE suffering aframax market has been dealt another blow with Petroleos de Venezuela declaring force majeure on a portion of its crude oil loadings.
  • Anguish over lost Kristal seafarers
    RELATIVES of Spanish seafarers lost in the Kristal tragedy have spoken of their anguish at the continued lack of information about what happened at sea that fateful day last year, writes Brian Reyes.
  • H&W drillship claim leaps £66m
    Harland and Wolff has submitted a claim for almost £200m ($280m) with two leading UK financial institutions relating to alleged additional costs on two sophisticated drillships constructed for Global Marine.
  • Caronia spill costs agent $400,000
    BRAZILIAN authorities have come down hard on Cunard's Rio de Janeiro agents, following a spill involving 7,000 UK gallons of marine fuel oil into Guanabara Bay last Saturday night from the cruiseship Caronia.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2002
  • Rosneft in tanker newbuild plan
  • Radisson routs Renaissance rumour
  • Cunard cops fine for polluting Rio
  • Broström unveils record result
  • US beans face Chinese GM curbs
  • Paperwork delays IMC take-over
  • Grindrod carries on climbing
  • Star Cruises open to offers
  • High hopes at Esperance
  • ITF champions Oz crew claim
  • French tonnage tax proposed
  • Canada hits marine polluter
  • Athens share probe launched
  • Korea and Japan plan safety link
  • Daewoo plans de-listing
  • Feedering will continue to grow
  • Indian ports are too expensive
  • Frontline profit leaps
  • Murder feared on Viking ferry
  • Four missing after tug collision

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2002
  • Eskew: UPS targeting supply chain
    United Parcel Service's CEO told a conference that there is no issue more critical to the future of commerce than managing global supply chains.
  • Tankers brace for OPEC decision
    Tanker freight rates are about to face renewed pressure as oil-producing countries look to bolster sagging crude prices.
  • So. Cal. airports plan cargo developments
  • Dole, King Ocean in slot-charter deal
  • Dow Chemical logistics contract to BDP
  • China Airlines resumes Sri Lanka cargo service
  • TNT International Express names US VPs
  • Jan. cargo off at Houston
  • A.P. Møller names Carlsen EVP
  • Mettler Toledo chooses Kuehne & Nagel for air cargo
  • FedEx eyes hybrid electric trucks

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • NCTS: les projets-pilotes belges démarreront bientôt
    Agfa-Gevaert et Ziegler ont été reconnus par l’administration centrale des douanes comme firmes-pilotes autorisées à tester le New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), a annoncé Freddy Pirron, le président de la “Plate-forme Douane” à l’occasion d’une conférence de presse. Le rôle d’Agfa a été éclairé par Jan Pieter Duijker, le general manager Global Logistics Services de l’entreprise, tandis que le ministre flamand Jaak Gabriëls et le commissaire du gouvernement Alain Zenner ont souligné les efforts consentis par les autorités en matière de modernisation des services douaniers.
  • F.S. Mackenzie lance un service de groupage routier sur l’Italie
    L’expéditeur britannique F.S. Mackenzie, qui organise des transports routiers vers l’Europe centrale et de l’Est, tourne désormais le regard vers le marché d’Europe occidentale en lançant un service de groupage hebdomadaire par la route entre le Royaume-Uni et l’Italie.
  • Le canal du Centre reprofilé ne sera opérationnel qu’en septembre
    Suite aux longues périodes pluvieuses des derniers mois de 2001, le canal du Centre reprofilé ne pourra être opérationnel qu’à partir de début septembre 2002. Les services compétents estimaient au départ que le nouveau bras du canal via l’ascenseur de Strépy-Thieu aurait pu être mis en service au printemps de cette année. Le retard a été officiellement annoncé au cours de la présentation du programme d’investissement de la Sofico (Société Wallonne de Financement Complémentaire des Infrastructures) à Liège, en présence du ministre wallon des Travaux publics et de l’Infrastructure, Michel Daerden.

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2002
  • Frontline pushes pooling
    Dire market heightens hope of increased co-operation with other owners.
  • Bankrupt Global Crossing may get more suitors
    AT&T, Verizon, NTT and Cable & Wireless may kick off a bidding war for the cableship owner.
  • Borgestad profit tumbles
    But shipping business turns in "satisfactory" result.
  • Laycan brokers regroup
    Norwegian online chartering group ditches software unit to return to chartering as Dyna Shipping.
  • Lasco orders bulkers in Japan
    US owner talks multiple orders and is moving to set up its own logger pool.
  • Korean strike affecting small shipyards
    Workers from small shipyards and container depots have joined the two-day old strike.
  • Metro Pacific prepares for Nenaco write-down
    Philippines ferry operator still costing parent company dear, with announcement on future imminent.
  • Nordic Water still leaking cash
    Search for new transport contracts continues despite lack of success through last year.
  • AMC blamed for surveyor's death
    The death was attributed to a lack of training by the Hong Kong-based employer.
  • Latvian Shipping sounds profit warning
    Tanker market depression will slash Latvian owner's earnings in 2002.
  • Bergesen scraps ULCC
    Norwegian owner ponders future of elderly turbine tanker fleet.
  • Zanzibar ferry back in action
    Zanzibar Shipping Corp's Mapinduzi has returned to service after an 18-month suspension.
  • Crowley takes over MTC
    MTC's President Richard Du Moulin and CFO Mark Filanowski will resign on 1 April.
  • Four crewmen remain missing in Maryland
    Search for missing crew from the sunken tugboat was called off Monday evening.
  • P&O takes Irish Continental ferry
    Irish ferry group secures employment for two vessels.
  • Tokai Kisen ploughs further into the red
    Troubled Japanese ferry operator's second half profit not enough to cut losses in 2001.
  • Daewoo plans share retirement
    Shipbuilder looks to bolster share price by buying then cancelling 3% of its own stock.
  • Brostrom logs record returns
    Swedish tanker owner believes contract cover will carry it through any volatility expected this year.
  • MISC fined over lost cargo
    Malaysian owner pleads guilty to discharging contaminants off New Zealand.
  • IMC privatisation plan hits snag
    Lunar New Year and delays in preparing financial details blamed for delay to offer document.
  • Caronia fined for Rio spill
    Cunard's vintage cruise liner in rare pollution incident.
  • Stelmar takes delivery of Ambermar
    Handysize tanker begins 18 month time charter to ChevronTexaco.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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