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BRIEFS
May 31, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bunker supplier suspensions won't affect fuel supply chain
    THE growing number of corruption-linked bunker supplier suspensions poses no threat to Singapore's ship fuel supply chain, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Suspended bunker supplier to appeal
  • Asian shipowners tackle host of issues
  • Indefinite strike shuts Bangladesh port
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas in talks to buy minority stake in Air NZ
    QANTAS Airways, which controls 85 per cent of Australia's aviation market, said it is in talks with Air New Zealand to buy a minority stake in the unprofitable carrier.
  • US air freight up 15% in April in biggest gain since 97
  • Qatar pulls out of troubled Gulf Air
  • Air India plans to lease up to 5 aircraft by October
  • Japan's low-cost airline Skymark to expand fleet
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bunker supplier suspensions won't affect fuel supply chain
    THE growing number of corruption-linked bunker supplier suspensions poses no threat to Singapore's ship fuel supply chain, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Suspended bunker supplier to appeal
  • Asian shipowners tackle host of issues
  • Indefinite strike shuts Bangladesh port
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas in talks to buy minority stake in Air NZ
    QANTAS Airways, which controls 85 per cent of Australia's aviation market, said it is in talks with Air New Zealand to buy a minority stake in the unprofitable carrier.
  • US air freight up 15% in April in biggest gain since 97
  • Qatar pulls out of troubled Gulf Air
  • Air India plans to lease up to 5 aircraft by October
  • Japan's low-cost airline Skymark to expand fleet
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL expands in China, opens new branch
  • Bimco meets, calls for maintaining free trade
  • FOC states lack powers to guarantee seafarers' rights:
  • Canon tabs Maersk to establish Nordic distribution hub
  • CubiCal weighing devices sold to FedEx, Finland Post
  • United they stand

Cargowebweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • Qantas interested in Air New Zealand
    Qantas has been in secret talks over acquiring a minority stake in Air New Zealand for the past year despite the public acrimony between the two rivals. Both airlines confirmed talks had been taking place.
  • TNT Post welcomes UK regulation
    TPG said it welcomes the decision for UK market opening, as published today by UK postal regulator Postcomm.
  • MOL Logistics opens in Suzhou, China
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that MOL Group company Shanghai Longfei International Logistics Co., Ltd. has opened a branch in Suzhou, China.
  • Aer Lingus will temporarily close over strike
    Ireland's airline Aer Lingus raised the stakes in a dispute with its pilots on Tuesday, saying it would be unable to fly on Friday if a threatened 24-hour strike on Thursday goes ahead.
  • Loss for Hapag-Lloyd
    Hapag-Lloyd posted a loss of 5 million euros in the three months to March 31 from a profit of 51 million euro in the year-earlier period on revenues 9.5 per cent lower.
  • Japan Air, Air Do in alliance talks
    Japan's embattled regional airline Air Do may begin talks this week with top carrier Japan Airlines Co (JAL) on expanding their alliance after talks hit a snag with All Nippon Airways Co (ANA).

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sravan Shipping to operate private CFS in Vizag
  • B. NYK Shipmanagement opens liaison office in city
  • Anti-dumping duty on PTA to be reviewed
  • Adani Exports among 2 in fray for Gangavaram port project
  • Exim trade stresses urgent need to repair roads around Nhava Sheva CFSs
  • Union threatens strike at JNP from June 7
  • April figures of Major Ports show 15.4 pc rise in cargo handling
  • Kapil Rawat seeks industry's aid to develop Nagpur
  • Software industry should enter high value product business: Study
  • National policy on organic farming sought
  • Industries in 8 dists restricted to single shift as state power situation worsens
  • Assocham upset at move to lower depreciation rates
  • Gujarat govt waives sales tax on naphtha for power till June-end
  • Rana to open SRTEPC's new Surat office tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • Poor avails continue in Italy
  • Mixed views on the demand in Gibraltar
  • Demand slows down in Istanbul
  • Strikes affecting avails situation in Piraeus
  • Rotterdam softer in the afternoon, congestion reported
  • Crude hits new 6-week low on solid US gasoline stocks
  • Steady and quiet market in Houston
  • Iraqi crude oil exports pick up
  • APIs
  • Demand picks up in Great Belt
  • Some MDO shortage in Tallinn, IFO prices now closer to St. Petersburg level
  • Barges remain tight in Singapore, prices may have hit short-term floor
  • Levels of enquiries fall as St. Petersburg loses its competitive edge
  • Bunker prices for Chinese ports
  • African market report from GAC 29th May 2002
  • Hong Kong market largely steady, Taiwan IFO softer
  • Suppliers divided on the demand situation in Japan
  • Prices continue to fall in quiet Korean market
  • Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering
  • Los Angeles and San Francisco market review
  • Some tight avails in Seattle and Portland
  • UAE: Oil Waste Treatment Facility at Khor Fakkan
  • What's the point?

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • Logistics company belonging to the MOL Group opens a branch in Suzhou, China
  • Vopak and Broström: Sale of Vopak's "A" shareholding in Broström completed
  • China Road Transport Association joins IRU
  • U.S. state of Delaware and Norfolk Southern reach unique agreement on rail bridge rehabilitation
  • Hanjin upgrades Far East-Australia service
  • Evergreen Marine names R Sassine as Haiti agent
  • Hapag-Lloyd's shipping arm moves into the red
  • EMTA (North Europe/Israel Service): revised level of Interim Fuel Participation
  • EMTA (North Europe/Cyprus Service) to increase BAF as from June 15, 2002

Marine Logweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • Loy takes important transportation security job
    U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta today announced the appointment of outgoing Coast Guard Commandant James M. Loy to the newly created post of Deputy Under Secretary for Transportation Security and Chief Operating Officer of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
  • Voyager applies for Title XI to build cruise ships at BMI
    The Voyager Cruises, Inc. project to build and operate U.S.-flag cruise ships, has taken a significant step forward. The company has filed an application for Title XI guarantees for construction of up to three cruise ships at Baltimore Marine Industries
  • Wärtsilä power for White Rose FPSO
    Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract from Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd, South Korea, for a complete ship propulsion and auxiliary power plant for a 133,000 dwt FPSO

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • Port of Seattle earmarks $5 million for interim cruise facility at Pier 90
  • New America West flights connect Seattle with Las Vegas hub
  • Stelmar takes delivery of pair of new oil tankers
  • Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard building two container vessels for Matson
  • Consolidated Freightways boosts general freight rate by 5.95 percent

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Italia navigazione cambia bandiera
    Il livello occupazionale (160 posti) sarà mantenuto - La società fece costruire il Rex e la Michelangelo
  • Il sistema-Paese rivaluta il mare

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Greek owners key role in London hull review
    LONDON'S most influential marine hull insurers are to use Posidonia 2002 as the launch pad for an ambitious review of the terms on which a huge portion of the world fleet buys its cover.
  • Lloyd's pulls plug on Piraeus partying
    LLOYD'S is stopping the party at Posidonia.
  • CP Ships snaps up Italia for $40m
    THE world's 14th largest carrier, CP Ships, has returned to the acquisition trail with a planned $40m cash purchase of Italia di Navigazione.
  • Denholm to take over Fairwind
    Denholm Shipping is acquiring Fairwind Shipping, the company founded by Trevor Fairhurst, one of the most colourful characters in the industry best known for the provision of ship recovery services to the banking industry, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • Greece rejects US naval ops
  • Have your say
  • UK warship arrests tanker
  • Brazil target for East European coal
  • Argentine loading delays worsen
  • SCI bidders face security probe
  • Sinotrans starts own trans-Pac service
  • Chittagong port strike ends
  • ICTSI settles Suape row
  • Canada warned on crew age
  • Gwadar to handle gas
  • SCI bidders want out of LNG
  • Bergesen may expand African ops
  • Terminal operators fined for delay
  • China club targets Asian owners
  • Bayonne to launch UK link
  • Star Reefers improves 1Q earnings
  • Savona to close in towage strike
  • Mooring stays compulsory in Italy
  • CP Ships buys Italia
  • Ulsan port eases liquid curbs
  • Port Directive branded "unnecessary"
  • Taiwanese hope for ro-pax dividend
  • Flender confirms IRISL doubts
  • Russian oil surge skips local lines
  • MarAd out $135M for Enron projects
  • Matson buys Kv'rner Philly newbuilds

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • CP Ships acquires Italia Line
    In its first deal as an independent company, the Canadian operator will acquire Italia di Navigazione for $40 million.
  • Former CG chief will join TSA
    Adm. James Loy will serve as deputy under secretary and chief operating officer for the Transportation Security Administration.
  • Canada to review Marine Act
    A blue ribbon panel will recommend possible changes to the Canada Marine Act with an eye toward making its ports more competitive with its U.S. neighbors.
  • Port of New Orleans adds warehouses
  • FedEx pilots join ALPA union
  • New HK terminal behind schedule
  • Suape, unions sign accord
  • U.K.'s anti-theft tags attract big shippers
  • Vopak divests Brostr'm stake
  • Plan to rebuild Afghan air system
  • Trans-Pacific lines deny OTI bias
  • US air cargo posts first monthly gain since '01

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • CP Ships va acquérir Italia di Navigazione
    CP Ships poursuit son expansion. Le groupe maritime canadien a annoncé hier qu’il avait conclu un accord avec la compagnie italienne d’Amico Societa di Navigazione pour la reprise de toutes les actions de l’armement containérisé Italia di Navigazione. CP Ships déboursera pour cela 40 millions d’USD. L’opération, qui est soumise à l’approbation des autorités compétentes, devrait être finalisée d’ici la fin du troisième trimestre. Elle permet à CP Ships de développer sa présence sur la liaison entre la Méditerranée, la côte ouest des Etats-Unis et l’Amérique centrale et du Sud.
  • L’IRU appelle à un renforcement des règles d’accès à la profession
    Le XXVIIIe Congrès mondial de l’IRU s’est ouvert hier jeudi dans la capitale de la Roumanie, Bucarest. Consacré aux marchés émergents, il met en valeur l’importance cruciale que jouera un transport routier efficace pour l’économie de ces pays. Dans le contexte de la prochaine adhésion des PECO (pays d’Europe centrale et orientale) à l’UE, ce thème est bien sûr d’une grande actualité. Mais c’est encore plus à l’Est que se prépare une nouvelle évolution: le développement d’échanges routiers entre l’Europe et l’Asie, et au sein de ce continent. Il est symbolique dans ce contexte que la Chine, six mois seulement après son adhésion à l’OMC, est devenue membre de l’IRU.
  • Berlin met l’accent sur les trafics ro-ro et les relations avec l’hinterland
    “Le volet portuaire de notre politique consiste avant tout à rendre le littoral allemand apte à faire face à l’accroissement continu des trafics rouliers. Dans cette optique, deux critères interviennent, à savoir la mise à disposition des installations de manutention nécessaires, ce qui relève des infrastructures propres aux ports, et l’adaptation et l’optimalisation des liaisons avec l’hinterland, qui constituent en fait les routes feeder des trafics rouliers.” Le ministre fédéral allemand du Transport, Kurt Bodewig, a profité de son passage à la conférence-exposition “RoRo 2002” à Lübeck pour évoquer certains aspects de la politique de son gouvernement en matière de transport et de ports.
  • DSV enregistre un bénéfice trimestriel de 50,3 mio. de DKK
    Le groupe de transport et de logistique danois DSV a noté un bénéfice net de 50,3 mio. de DKK au premier trimestre de 2002, contre un bénéfice de 9,8 mio. de DKK au cours de la même période de l’année dernière. Cette progression est principalement à mettre sur le compte de la division de transport routier. Entre le fret aérien et maritime il n’y avait pas d’homogénéité et les résultats du département Logistics étaient carrément décevants. La division Environment & Own Production par contre, a répondu aux attentes.

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 30, 2002
  • EC approves HDW stock sale
    Europe says US bank can buy chunk of German yard, despite a domestic court injunction against the sale.
  • USMR sale gets mixed reviews
    The new owner may find strong foreign competition in the commercial ship repair sector.
  • High Great Lakes shipping cost stifles demand
    The existing grain bulker fleet size may shrink in the next few years due to cheaper alternatives.
  • Fiscal boost for Norden
    Tonnage tax move quadruples Danish owner's bottom line profit.
  • Lawsuit against Seaway management proceeds
    NM Paterson blames St. Lawrence Seaway System for the shutdown of its shipping operation.
  • CP Ships launches massive equity and notes offer
    Container line plans fundraising drive, with further expansion in the pipeline.
  • El Paso to cut costs in restructuring move
    Shipping industry insiders are as surprised as the rest of the financial market by El Paso's move.
  • Double profit for Star Reefers
    Rising freight rates and partnership with NYK leads to first dividend.
  • Net profit negligible at Nepline
    Malaysian tanker owner sees earnings shrink in first quarter.
  • CP Ships agrees Italia di Navigazione deal
    Container giant hoping to complete purchase of d'Amico line in third quarter.
  • Equasis on the rise
    Ship safety database grows in popularity and promises more port state control information.
  • Ferry dispute hits Eidsiva
    Conflict over Polish rebuild of Oresund cuts shipsale price.
  • Brostrom and Vopak complete divorce
    Dutch logistics group gets $55m from sale of 50% stake in Swedish partner.
  • HMM expecting good news on car unit sale
    Korean owner says deal with Wallenius is close, but Hyundai Motor thinks problems remain.
  • Global slowdown knocks MISC
    Malaysia's largest shipowner sees profits down 20% and says current year may be little better.
  • Daewoo to issue depositary receipts
    Main creditors of South Korean shipbuilder look to reduce their shareholding by a total of 30%.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
SHIPPING
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
PORTS
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PORTS
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
LEGISLATION
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
SHIPPING
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
PORTS
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
PORTS
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
ACCIDENTS
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
TRADE
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
PORTS
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
SHIPPING
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
LEGISLATION
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
TRADE
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
PORTS
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
SHIPPING
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
SHIPPING
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
ASSOCIATIONS
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
PORTS
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
SHIPPING
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
INDUSTRY
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
TRUCKING
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
SHIPPING
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
PORTS
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
SHIPYARDS
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
LEGISLATION
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
PORTS
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
SHIPPING
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
PORTS
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
PORTS
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
SHIPPING
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
ACCIDENTS
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
CRUISES
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
CRUISES
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
PORTS
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
SHIPPING
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
FINANCING
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
MARINAS
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
SHIPPING
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
LOGISTICS
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
ENVIRONMENT
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
NEWS
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
PORTS
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
PORTS
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
LOGISTICS
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
SHIPYARDS
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
PORTS
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
MEETINGS
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
ASSOCIATIONS
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
PORTS
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
SHIPPING
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
MARITIME SERVICES
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
PORTS
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
TAXES
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
COMPANIES
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
PORTS
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
INDUSTRY
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
PORTS
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
PORTS
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
SHIPYARDS
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
PORTS
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
SHIPPING
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
TRUCKING
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
ASSOCIATIONS
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
COMPANIES
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
SHIPPING
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
TRUCKING
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
SHIPYARDS
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
AWARDS
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
SHIPYARDS
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
SHIPYARDS
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
LOGISTICS
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
OFFSHORE
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
DEFENCE
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
ACCIDENTS
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
PORTS
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
EDUCATION
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
MOURNING
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
SHIPPING
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
FINANCING
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
PORTS
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
PORTS
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
COMPANIES
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
COMPANIES
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
PORTS
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
PORTS
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
TRADE
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
PORTS
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
LOGISTICS
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
COMPANIES
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
PORTS
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
PORTS
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
SHIPPING
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
PORTS
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
CRUISES
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
PORTS
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
EDUCATION
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
LOGISTICS
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
LOGISTICS
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
OFFSHORE
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
SHIPPING
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
PORTS
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
SAFETY & SECURITY
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
INDUSTRY
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
COMPANIES
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
CRUISES
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SHIPPING
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
PORTS
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
OFFSHORE
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
PORTS
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
PORTS
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
INFRASTRUCTURE
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
PORTS
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
PORTS
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
PORTS
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
PORTS
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
PORTS
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
MOURNING
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
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