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March 7, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO, EC settle differences after high-level meeting
    THE International Maritime Organisation and the European Commission have apparently 'kissed and made up' following a high-level meeting between the two aimed at averting any potential feud around post-Prestige regulations.
  • EC to make marine pollution by ships a criminal offence
    THE European Commission has adopted a proposal establishing marine pollution by ships as a criminal offence under which criminal sanctions - including jail - can be applied on those found responsible.
  • Hutchison completes berth at Jakarta port
    JAKARTA moved a step closer to becoming a regional container port hub this week, as Hutchison Port Holdings wrapped up the completion of the new deepwater berth at its Jakarta International Container Terminal .
  • MPA monitoring S China Sea salvage ops
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is monitoring the salvage of Singapore-flagged dry cargo ship Springbok, which was involved in a collision with a Panama-flagged LPG carrier last week.
  • Press release on flag states wasn't the correct version
    I REFER to the report 'Open registers cannot be blamed for ills of shipping' by David Hughes.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus may cut output without firing workers
    AIRBUS SAS, the only builder of large commercial aircraft besides Boeing Co, may cut production without firing workers, helping it weather a decline in the civil aviation industry, said chief executive officer Noel Forgeard.
  • BA premier cabin a plus with travellers to S'pore
  • China Eastern to fly to London, Moscow
  • BA to resume flights to Oman on March 30
  • Air Canada pressing for staff contract changes
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Owner wins claim for ship destroyed in typhoon
    JUST because a master knew about a typhoon through synoptic charts and could have estimated the typhoon's future location and speed, that did not mean that he had sufficient knowledge of the typhoon for purposes of a typhoon clause in a hull policy, an Australian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO, EC settle differences after high-level meeting
    THE International Maritime Organisation and the European Commission have apparently 'kissed and made up' following a high-level meeting between the two aimed at averting any potential feud around post-Prestige regulations.
  • EC to make marine pollution by ships a criminal offence
    THE European Commission has adopted a proposal establishing marine pollution by ships as a criminal offence under which criminal sanctions - including jail - can be applied on those found responsible.
  • Hutchison completes berth at Jakarta port
    JAKARTA moved a step closer to becoming a regional container port hub this week, as Hutchison Port Holdings wrapped up the completion of the new deepwater berth at its Jakarta International Container Terminal .
  • MPA monitoring S China Sea salvage ops
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is monitoring the salvage of Singapore-flagged dry cargo ship Springbok, which was involved in a collision with a Panama-flagged LPG carrier last week.
  • Press release on flag states wasn't the correct version
    I REFER to the report 'Open registers cannot be blamed for ills of shipping' by David Hughes.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus may cut output without firing workers
    AIRBUS SAS, the only builder of large commercial aircraft besides Boeing Co, may cut production without firing workers, helping it weather a decline in the civil aviation industry, said chief executive officer Noel Forgeard.
  • BA premier cabin a plus with travellers to S'pore
  • China Eastern to fly to London, Moscow
  • BA to resume flights to Oman on March 30
  • Air Canada pressing for staff contract changes
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Owner wins claim for ship destroyed in typhoon
    JUST because a master knew about a typhoon through synoptic charts and could have estimated the typhoon's future location and speed, that did not mean that he had sufficient knowledge of the typhoon for purposes of a typhoon clause in a hull policy, an Australian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO, EC settle differences after high-level meeting
    THE International Maritime Organisation and the European Commission have apparently 'kissed and made up' following a high-level meeting between the two aimed at averting any potential feud around post-Prestige regulations.
  • EC to make marine pollution by ships a criminal offence
    THE European Commission has adopted a proposal establishing marine pollution by ships as a criminal offence under which criminal sanctions - including jail - can be applied on those found responsible.
  • Hutchison completes berth at Jakarta port
    JAKARTA moved a step closer to becoming a regional container port hub this week, as Hutchison Port Holdings wrapped up the completion of the new deepwater berth at its Jakarta International Container Terminal .
  • MPA monitoring S China Sea salvage ops
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is monitoring the salvage of Singapore-flagged dry cargo ship Springbok, which was involved in a collision with a Panama-flagged LPG carrier last week.
  • Press release on flag states wasn't the correct version
    I REFER to the report 'Open registers cannot be blamed for ills of shipping' by David Hughes.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus may cut output without firing workers
    AIRBUS SAS, the only builder of large commercial aircraft besides Boeing Co, may cut production without firing workers, helping it weather a decline in the civil aviation industry, said chief executive officer Noel Forgeard.
  • BA premier cabin a plus with travellers to S'pore
  • China Eastern to fly to London, Moscow
  • BA to resume flights to Oman on March 30
  • Air Canada pressing for staff contract changes
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Owner wins claim for ship destroyed in typhoon
    JUST because a master knew about a typhoon through synoptic charts and could have estimated the typhoon's future location and speed, that did not mean that he had sufficient knowledge of the typhoon for purposes of a typhoon clause in a hull policy, an Australian court has ruled.

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd reports net loss of US$304 million in 2002
  • Kuehne & Nagel acquires Birkart fairs and events subsidiary
  • Patrick Shum named director of corporate sales for TGAX Logistics
  • Inntra to introduce new tender process software in June
  • Korea-Singapore free trade agreement on table in Seoul
  • World turns for Topsy-Elvord at Port of Long Beach
  • Cargo helps Cathay Pacific 2002 net profit to rise 500pc
  • AMI to introduce new tariff, services in May
  • Lockheed Martin tipped to provide WAAS link for FAA

Exim Indiaweb site
  • IAL Logistics commences operations from Hyderabad
  • Indamex consortium to levy additional $ 25 per BL on US-bound cargo - Other shipping lines and NVOCCs may follow suit
  • PIB gives nod for SCI's VLCCs purchase plan
  • CII team exploring business opportunities in Philippines
  • Merchandise exports to US record 21.4 pc rise
  • Quality of Indian wheat is good: Minister
  • OPEC tells India to hold bilateral talks for cheaper crude
  • Mumbai Customs House makes its website more trade-friendly
  • 26.06 pc rise in POL handling at Tuticorin Port
  • MbPT Officers' Association felicitates Manohar Joshi
  • Cargo convention begins in Goa today
  • Budget growth-oriented, says Fieo Chairman
  • GoM raises FDI limit in petroleum, aviation, telecom sectors
  • Budget gives boost to IT sector: MAIT
  • I-T Chief Commissioner promises redressal of exporters' grievances
  • India calls for joint R&D ventures with Germany
  • CII forum throws up differing reactions to Budget
  • Classroom lessons for newcomers - 11

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • US East Coast: Markets steady, some congestion
  • Gulf Coast prices continue to tumble
  • Saudis won't increase crude output further
  • Business as usual in soft Suez
  • Buyers treat softening Japanese IFOs with caution
  • Durban:Bunker supply problem to be addressed
  • Istanbul market quiet, fueloil soft while gasoil firms
  • As IFOs fall, Italy follows South Europe with rocketing MGO No's
  • Staff change at J. Lauritzen's bunker department
  • Rotterdam slightly firmer with crude and barges
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • CNAN is no longer for sale
  • Virgin Express and CMA CGM are interested in acquiring Air Lib
  • Menzies completes Sydney cargo facility overhaul
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean launches new logistics centre in Malaysia
  • ESPO solicits MEPs on Port Directive

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • No subsidy payout to Fosen
  • Danish industry agreement on double hull tankers
  • IMO welcomes a PSSA application for the Baltic Sea

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Porti, scontro sulla deregulation
  • Gavio investe a Taranto nella logistica

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Woods steps up to take top job at P&O
    THE management succession issue hanging over P&O has been resolved with the promotion of Robert Woods to chief executive and the return of Nick Luff as chief financial officer.
  • Offen leads Samsung order spree
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries has announced a series of boxship and tanker orders worth a combined $1.1bn, and the world's third largest shipbuilder is confident of securing up to another $900m by the end of March, bringing in a total of $2bn for the first quarter, more than half of the $3.5bn target for 2003.
  • Genghiz can as Mongolia sets up register
    THE world's largest landlocked nation, Mongolia, has launched an international ship register and it is being marketed to owners flying the disgraced Cambodian flag.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • Vopak 'might leave shipping'
  • Have your say!
  • Crystal Harmony banned
  • Cruise travel agents must beware
  • Change of policy in Venezuela
  • Four years for Bow Eagle officer
  • Revenue recouped after NCL move
  • Thick ice delays Seaway opening
  • Luxury cruises 'cheaper than ever'
  • Year in jail for collision officer
  • Russian seafarers appeal to Putin
  • Fesco shares leap on power shift
  • Poland unveils consolidation plan
  • No 'mafia' clause in port bill
  • EC backs jail for polluters
  • Single buoy debate in South Africa
  • France inspects more ships
  • P&O Ned drags P&O to $200M loss
  • BEA-Mer targets Prestige structure
  • Jakarta competition intensifies
  • Woods to take top P&O seat
  • Spabunker IV correction
  • $100 hike for Korea-China box rates
  • Asian Baltic exchange planned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • P&O Nedlloyd sees $288M loss
    The container shipping line said higher fuel costs and the impact of the U.S. port shutdown outweighed a modest rally in freight rates in 2002.
  • Port of Los Angeles, environmentalists reach agreement on new box hub
    The environmental accord will allow the port to complete the first phase of a new terminal for China Shipping Container Line.
  • DOT re-opens DHL Airways probe
    DHL's expansion into the U.S. market was in doubt after the Department of Transportation's Inspector General questioned whether DHL Airways was qualified to be licensed as a U.S. airline.
  • UPS suspends pilot furlough plan
  • DHS takes charge of customs revenue
  • Evergreen shopping for 30 ships
  • Matson won't buy boxships
  • Italia upgrades Med-U.S. Gulf service
  • Lykes, Libra to share space
  • Dole, Crowley plan slot-charter
  • Another call for 100-percent box checks
  • Morgan Stanley cuts UPS estimates
  • FedEx hikes int'l. air freight surcharge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • Dutch dockers refuse to handle 'contaminated' cargo even though strike ballot is expected to go against ITF
    Dutch dockers may not join industrial action planned by international unions in protest at the EU Port's Directive next week though they say they will not handle 'contaminated' cargo.
  • Board reshuffle and revenue collapse highlight PONL's 2002 returns
    P&O Nedlloyd's (PONL) group MD, Robert Woods, is to step down at the end of the year following a reshuffle of the P&O board caused by the retirement of Sir Bruce McPhail.
  • SSA chief blasts union in bleak assessment of USWC contract
  • IndaMex consortium levies documentation charge
  • Danube clearance complete
  • Toll continues record-breaking run

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • Stolt maintains dividend in 'horrible' 2002
    Board votes to match 2001 outlay to shareholders.
  • Admiralty court finds for Ofer
    Brazilian bulk carrier judged 80% to blame for 1991 collision.
  • Finland wants EU ice class harmony
    Minister makes proposals as EU debates single hull tanker rulings.
  • MarineProvider returns to the web
    Troubled site is back under the supervision of top insolvency lawyer Knut Ro.
  • US tenders for coastwise tanker
    Military Sealift Command seeks prompt delivery to replace Shell vessel on jet-fuel cargoes.
  • Jail term for officer after fatal collision
    UK court convicts Dutch tanker crew member of manslaughter.
  • PCL to exit Torm MR pool
    Singapore owner wants build up its own product tanker fleet.
  • Slimmed-down Vopak posts smaller profit
    Shipping result stable at Dutch group, but overall earnings fell in 2002.
  • Germanischer Lloyd bullish on 2003 business
    German class society riding high on the back of recent newbuilding bonanza.
  • Solomon Islands eyes FOC benefits
    Cash-strapped Pacific nation aims to start shipping register.
  • Euronav nets strong price on modern VLCC
    Greek owner Kristen Navigation picks up four year-old tanker for prompt delivery.
  • Disastrous year for P&O Nedlloyd
    Growth in volumes not enough to save container line from enormous loss in 2002.
  • P&O profit plunges
    Lord Sterling says strategy of focusing on ports, ferries and cold logistics on course.
  • Austal adds car ferry to orderbook
    Australian yard clinches first domestic catamaran order.
  • Springbok cargo transfer begins
    Smit and Semco begin to move timber from cargoship that collided with gas carrier off Singapore.
  • Swire's marine arm has "satisfactory" 2002
    Hong Kong conglomerate says segment delivered "good growth" and contributed to overall results.
  • Chinese crane success for MacGregor
    Strong bulker ordering in China has positive knock-on effect for marine equipment manufacturer.
  • Fog hits Houston Ship Channel
    Some ten ships are said to have been delayed from transiting strategic waterway by bad weather.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 6, 2003
  • IMO, EC issue joint statement on tanker accidents
  • Marad becomes more "customer focused" through web technology
  • Improved terminals results fails to bolster P&O Group's earnings
  • Keegan: maintain current msp citizenship policy
  • P&O Nedlloyd sets up center to comply with 24-hour U.S. Customs rule
  • P&O Nedlloyd's results sink into $292-million loss
  • P&O Group names Woods chief executive, Sterling announces retirement
  • Maersk Sealand to reduce Transatlantic capacity
  • Venezuelan instability cuts Seaboard Marine's profits
  • UPS suspends plans to furlough pilots
  • Skybitz, freight tracking service, names Wood CEO
  • Canadian National releases terms of $400-million debt offering
  • Inland waterway operators, congressmen oppose tax proposal
  • Aphis wants follow-up health checks at animal import regions
  • Treasury delegates customs functions to homeland security
  • Stonepath Group completes $6-million stock placement
  • U.S. lamb imports rise, domestic production falls
  • U.S. cut flower market still trampled by imports
  • Port Canaveral gets $214,500 penalty for tug franchise violations
  • Settlement allows port of Los Angeles to open China Shipping terminal

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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