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October 10, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Sched Netweb site
  • Exel expands in Japan
  • Zhangzhou sees 60 per cent growth through August
  • Port directors unvieled across US
  • 'Maritime Week' to highlight industry in Hong Kong
  • Evergreen veteran Kleist dies
  • New India service launched
  • UPS makes fast US moves
  • NACA Logistics gets C-TPAT certification
  • Goodrich's global cargo systems presence increases
  • United cargo takes a dip as passenger numbers nudge up
  • SIA to operate more flights in coming months
  • Polar Air begins weekly Halifax service
  • Emirates to start Brisbane, Auckland services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Market forces to determine type of cargo for coastal shipping: D. T. Joseph
  • Govt to release more textiles quota for US, EU
  • Auto majors eyeing exports market
  • Second-hand textile imports cause concern
  • Sugar exports record 75 pc growth
  • GCC entry opens new doors for India
  • Kolkata Port to get more jetties to boost IWT traffic volume
  • Rlys roping in pvt. players to expand infrastructure
  • CONCOR's maiden ISO cargo special from Vizag to ICD-TKD flagged off
  • AILBIEA plea to simplify state tax structure
  • Ahoy! Asean FTA ahead!!
  • ...and sky is no limit either!
  • Capexil rubber products team to visit US
  • Fresh embargo on grains exports
  • GDP growth projected to touch 8 pc
  • Fiscal experts question VAT regime's utility
  • IMC, BCC&I organise seminar on economic ties between India, Romania on Oct. 13
  • High-level Saudi trade team to visit India soon

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Gulf Coast: Higher prices spark heavy demand
  • Crude makes U-turn and races higher
    A closer inspection of the DOE distillate data sparked renewed support across the energy complex today.
  • Late recovery seen in bearish ARA markets
    ARA markets today continued the bearish tack which began early this week. However, a late rally in crude prices brought on higher numbers in the ARA barge market too.
  • Singapore slips reluctantly lower after stock build
    Singapore on-shore stocks of residual fuels are considered high whenever they top 10 million barrels, but so far the high inventory level has not led to any "dumping sale" into the local bunker market.
  • Rotterdam market softer
  • Crude extends losses as Nigerian strike is called off
    We might see the market consolidate around current levels before more news headlines or signals about market fundamentals give the market a new incentive to trade higher or lower.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • DFDS invests in Lys-Line vessels and port terminal
  • Budget leaves Norwegian shipping worse off
  • HHLA into St. Petersburg

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Port of Portland agrees to begin Terminal 4 cleanup process
  • Daniel Pearson takes post on International Trade Commission
  • Corps of Engineers slates meeting to discuss Columbia River sediment
  • Matson's new container ship makes arrival in Honolulu
  • New restaurant set to open at Bellingham's Squalicum Harbor

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • La sicurezza entra in porto
  • Arrivano sulle navi i marinai in «rosa»

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Rocketingpanamax rates hit $48,000 and are set to last
    PANAMAXES in the Pacific have gone through the roof this week, hitting $48,000 a day for a voyage from Western Australia to China, and there seems to be no stopping them.
  • Wan Hai and PIL eye Asia-Europe route
    PACIFIC International Lines is planning to join the premier division of container shipping, launching a joint Asia-Europe service with Wan Hai Lines next year, write Marcus Hand and Janet Porter.
  • High freight rates are padding container carriers' pockets
    HIGHER freight rates are having a dramatic impact on container lines' cash flow, with collective income forecast to be up by almost a fifth this year.
  • Borgschulte takes over as ThyssenKrupp chief
    THERE is new chief executive at ThyssenKrupp shipyards, writes Herbert Fromme in Hamburg.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Israel prepares for 'mega-strike'
    ALTHOUGH the first convoy of trucks carrying Israeli exports crossed the Egyptian border heading to Port Said yesterday afternoon, shippers agree the operation was little more than symbolic
  • New Orleans bids for larger vessels
    THE Port of New Orleans' new Napoleon Container Terminal will begin operations on 11 November and will accommodate vessels of 6,300-TEU capacity.... Full story
  • India ponders extending tonnage tax
    INDIA'S shipping ministry has urged the finance ministry to include dredging companies in the proposed tonnage tax regime..... Full story
  • Compromise on US food import rules
    THE Bush administration has agreed to a compromise on proposed rules designed to prevent terrorists from tampering with food exported to the US market.... Full story
  • Iraq plans to buy Indian wheat
    IRAQ is planning to buy 1M tonnes of wheat from India over the coming months, the chairman of the country's trade ministry has confirmed.... Full story
  • Russia develops Caspian sector
    RUSSIA has begun merging two state-owned enterprises, the Northern Caspian Shipping Company and the Caspian port of Olya.... Full story
  • Cabinet to discuss Cormo sheep
  • Lys-Line prepares for log deal
  • New ferry link for Algerians
  • Singapore reclamation to go ahead
  • Siberian rail hikes security levy
  • Hanjin Heavy plant re-opened
  • End of the lines for Hamburg Sud
  • Jordan shifts cargo to regional ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • FDA sets food import security rules
    The Food and Drug Administration has issued long-awaited rules for reporting data on imported foods under the Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002.
  • Schwarzenegger good for California trucking, says CTA vice president
    Expectations that Republican will boost worker compensation reform, other business-friendly initiatives.
  • Astar COO: No DHL influence here
    Airline chief tells DOT hearing that DHL Worldwide Express has no control despite strong business ties.
  • FDA issues food facility registration rules
  • Cargo slumps at U.K. airports
  • EU approves plan to penalize subsidized foreign airlines
  • Railroads, locomotive engineers reach agreement
  • US, Vietnam reach air services agreement
  • Union threatens to expand Israel port strike
  • Envirotainer expects to benefit from DHL Danzas-Lufthansa deal
  • Trinity, ACF reach barge settlement
  • Commercial, military goals focus of Marad strategic plan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Vessels delayed as Rotterdam pilot's helicopter is grounded
    Up to ten post-panamax vessels suffered major delays entering Rotterdam Port on Monday after heavy winds and technical problems to a helicopter prevented pilots from boarding ships.
  • Point of principle could be EC spur for TACA appeal
    An appeal of last week's court ruling on the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA) case became more likely when an EC source suggested a point of principle could be applied to other industries.
  • Freight rates unlikely to cease growing strains soon, says report
  • Projected US growth will lead to cargo logjams warns MARAD
  • Feport joins 'Ports of Convenience' battle late, says ITF
  • Nigeria strike postponed, but compromise must be kept, warns union
  • Russian rail rises may cost S. Korean exporters US$40million extra

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • CSAV confirms $204m boxship splash
    Chileans team with Peter Dohle on Hyundai newbuildings.
  • Tidewater warns on earnings
    Giant offshore operator cites weakness in US, foreign markets.
  • Stuve flouts travel ban
    Tor Johan Stuve, chairman of bankrupt Tordenskjold, has left Norway without telling court.
  • Revenues continue to climb at Evergreen
    September saw Taiwanese box giant pulling further away from 2002's more modest total.
  • DFDS in double charterback deal
    Two more sales lift disposals to a dozen with four more ships due to go.
  • ITF blasts UN over arrest
    Federation hits out over "trumped-up" charges against unionist in East Timor.
  • Navstar Shipping protests seizure
    Company at centre of Iraqi tanker smuggling trial professes innocence.
  • Estonians go head-to-head for ferry contract
    Saaremaa Shipping and Tallink could bid for lucrative state deal to serve Baltic islands.
  • Toll falling short on Tranz Rail bid
    Australian group's takeover of New Zealand rail and ferry operator on knife-edge ahead of deadline.
  • Posco weighs up need for LNG ship
    Korean steel giant negotiates terms with Indonesian gas supplier.
  • CSBC inks Yang Ming monsters
    Taiwanese liner giant confirms orders for quartet of 8,200-teu boxships at domestic yard.
  • Tallink raises cash for newbuilding
    Estonian ferry owner welcomes Citigroup onboad after share issue.
  • Shipping does its bit for Rugby World Cup
    Industry could be unlikely hero as suppliers ship in aviation fuel to overcome aircraft fuel shortages.
  • Remote island option for stranded sheep
    Australian government considering shipping unwanted sheep to remote island for mass slaughter.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • FMC formally closes case on TSA contract practices
  • Yang Ming confirms order for four 8,200-TEU ships
  • Kleist, Evergreen advisor, dies at 86
  • GeoLogistics forms alliance with C. Hartwig, Polish forwarder
  • FMC reviews 14 OTI applications, revokes 16 licenses
  • UNCTAD Latin American conference to discuss trade facilitation
  • Sen. Grassley urges China to meet WTO commitments
  • Pearson sworn in as U.S. international trade commissioner
  • Panalpina names Arba as senior VP for Canada
  • U.S. Customs cites Hong Kong textile manufacturers for violations
  • USDA spends $1.5 million on grants to combat invasive pests
  • U.S. catfish farmers petition USDA for trade relief
  • USDA, FDA prepare for international food safety meeting
  • Bremen ports report 11% jump in first-half box traffic

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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
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the 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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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