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February 12, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yemen offers guarantees up to US$150m against terrorism
    IN a desperate bid to woo shipping back to its ports after last year's terrorist attack on the Limburg tanker, the Yemen government has announced it will offer financial guarantees of up to US$150 million against the costs of terrorist acts in its waters.
  • K Line's aframax move to S'pore completed on schedule
    JAPANESE shipping company K Line has relocated its aframax tanker fleet management division from Tokyo to Singapore on schedule.
  • Bohai Bay ports emerging as largest hub in north China
    PORTS on the Bohai Bay are emerging as the largest container shipping centre in north China in the era of economic globalisation.
  • Direct service between Myanmar and Bangladesh
    A Singapore-based container shipping line, the Orient Express Line , has launched its direct container service between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the local weekly Myanmar Times reported.
  • Collision in Yangtze
    A Chinese oil tanker collided with a container ship at the mouth of the Yangtze River, spilling 20 tons of oil into its waters, state press reported yester.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS 2002 orders plunge 50% on aviation slump
    EUROPEAN Aeronautic, Defense & Space Co , the parent company of Airbus SAS, said orders fell by 50 per cent last year as a slump in commercial aviation led airlines to hold back on buying new planes.
  • Iata blasts Zurich airport for 47% service fee hike
  • Garuda pilots cancel strike
  • BA offers US$198 US-London flights
  • Gold Air to buy 5 Bombardier jets in US$60m deal
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yemen offers guarantees up to US$150m against terrorism
    IN a desperate bid to woo shipping back to its ports after last year's terrorist attack on the Limburg tanker, the Yemen government has announced it will offer financial guarantees of up to US$150 million against the costs of terrorist acts in its waters.
  • K Line's aframax move to S'pore completed on schedule
    JAPANESE shipping company K Line has relocated its aframax tanker fleet management division from Tokyo to Singapore on schedule.
  • Bohai Bay ports emerging as largest hub in north China
    PORTS on the Bohai Bay are emerging as the largest container shipping centre in north China in the era of economic globalisation.
  • Direct service between Myanmar and Bangladesh
    A Singapore-based container shipping line, the Orient Express Line , has launched its direct container service between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the local weekly Myanmar Times reported.
  • Collision in Yangtze
    A Chinese oil tanker collided with a container ship at the mouth of the Yangtze River, spilling 20 tons of oil into its waters, state press reported yester.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS 2002 orders plunge 50% on aviation slump
    EUROPEAN Aeronautic, Defense & Space Co , the parent company of Airbus SAS, said orders fell by 50 per cent last year as a slump in commercial aviation led airlines to hold back on buying new planes.
  • Iata blasts Zurich airport for 47% service fee hike
  • Garuda pilots cancel strike
  • BA offers US$198 US-London flights
  • Gold Air to buy 5 Bombardier jets in US$60m deal
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Sinotrans offer 20 times subscribed at HK$2.19 per share
  • Sterling approved for AMS filing by US Customs
  • Value of HK's shipments by sea slips 2.8pc in 2002
  • SembCorp Logistics profits increase 30pc in 2002
  • Jerry Salazar new chairman of Panama Canal board
  • BA flying high again after profitable third quarter
  • DHL takes over Mayne Group in Canada following approval
  • Dragonair 2002 cargo growth spectacular

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • PSA's throughput volumes down in January
    Overall container volumes handled by PSA Corporation were pulled down by its overseas operations, dropping 7 per cent in January 2003 to 2.11 million Teu from December 2002, according to the global terminal operator's latest throughput figures.
  • US activates civilian airliners for Defense transport
    Pentagon officials said 13 flights were scheduled to fly troops Monday after Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld mobilized the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, passenger and cargo planes that can be used to move service members and equipment in emergencies and when there aren't enough military planes to do it
  • Cargolux orders Boeing 747
    Cargolux International Airlines will increase its fleet of Boeing 747-400 Freighters to 13 with a new order it has placed with the Boeing Co.
  • China lets airlines raise fares
    The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) allowed domestic airlines to raise economy fares by up to 17 per cent to counteract a rise in jet fuel prices sparked by fears of a war with Iraq.
  • Key points on freight rates missing
    The mainland Ministry of Communications has released new rules governing international maritime transportation, which will become effective next month.
  • Seamen escape from pirates
    US activates civilian airliners for Defense transport.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lemuir Group chief stresses relevance of logistics in world trade
  • Ministerial group clears SCI shareholders agreement
  • Iraq accepts Indian wheat consignment
  • Porcelain tiles imports face dumping duties
  • Leather exports may total $ 2 bn by March-end: CLE chief
  • Uptrend in export of castings, machine parts
  • Tea exports record 5.7 pc increase in 2002
  • IMC signs MoU with London chamber
  • Indo-Israeli trade totals $ 1 billion
  • Adani Port sets new record in fertiliser unloading
  • Top global players evince keen interest in JNP's RFQ - Conversion of BT into CT
  • Shatrughan Sinha inspects facilities at Mumbai & JN Ports
  • MoS allows bulk terminal workers to switch over to CT
  • Air Sahara to introduce dedicated freighter
  • Govt issuing compensation bonds to cover project exports to Iraq
  • PHD Chamber seeks medium-term sell-off policy
  • CMIE revises export growth to 18.7 pc
  • NCAER survey finds improvement in business confidence
  • States urged to play more active role in promoting SEZs
  • W. Bengal plans AEZ
  • Settlement panel expediting Customs, Central Excise cases
  • India tops world sponge iron output with 6.53 million t.
  • Anand Kulkarni is new Cidco chief
  • Seminar on Incoterms 2000 on Feb. 14

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Railion takes over DSM's operations
  • Two biggest airlines in Brazil are planning merger
  • Dubai container port expansion
  • Trenitalia charts new course
  • Germany considers speed limits for commercial vans

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Finnlines buys ro-pax from Stena
  • Very strong result from W.Wilhelmsen
  • Bergesen sells another gas tanker

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • More RT-flex orders
    Three Sulzer 9RT-flex60C low-speed diesel engines have been ordered by Germany's Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH
  • Ship Analytics helps Indonesia upgrade seafarer training
    L-3 Communications says its Ship Analytics unit, based in North Stonington, Connecticut, has received a contract to provide the Government of Indonesia with six fully modernized maritime training schools

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Market downturn takes 25% bite out of BP profits
    BP'S profits slumped 25% to $8.7bn and production growth was slashed to 2.9% in 2002 as market conditions worsened for the oil company.
  • Tonnage rethink gives opentop boxships a lifeline
    OPENTOP containerships have been thrown a commercial lifeline by a break-through in tonnage measurements that will enable them to compete on more equal terms with conventionally-designed vessels, writes Janet Porter.
  • Owners pay for tanker crackdown
    WILLEM de Ruiter has used a first public appearance as executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency to bring a message to tanker owners and, he said, "none of it is good news".
  • Everard slams Emsa boss over places of refuge
    WILLEM de Ruiter was criticised for failing to understand the centrality of the 'place of refuge' issue in tanker safety by the president of Bimco yesterday, writes David Osler.
  • Hull underwriters weigh up Middle East premiums
    HULL war underwriters are reviewing the additional premiums they charge for voyages to parts of the Middle East, although there is as yet little change, said London market sources, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Bolivia reveals gas port deadline
  • Security rules 'will challenge US'
  • Owners 'need to re-examine US laws'
  • PDV Marina rebuilt 'from scratch'
  • Spabunker oil extraction begins
  • Israel imposes age restriction
  • Pirates kill seafarer, wound second
  • Industry hails emissions ruling
  • Grounded tanker refloated
  • Japanese secure Suez alternatives
  • Ventspils suffers from oil blockage
  • Prestige phase-out splits EU
  • Great Eastern confirms SCI exit
  • Gwadar offered for Russian exports
  • Desperate Zimbabwe taps Iranians
  • Traffic control platform proposed
  • Brussels backs cruise merger again
  • Early dates swung CSBC deal
  • Nenaco equity to be sold
  • Malaysians suffer from PTP success

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • TACA plans westbound increases
    Trans-Atlantic carriers plan to raise tariff rates on westbound cargo by $400 per 20-foot container and $500 per 40-foot container on April 1, and by an unspecified additional on Oct. 1.
  • Hike for Persian Gulf war-risk charges
    Underwriters have raised war risk premiums for all merchant ships calling at some ports ahead of expected military action against Iraq.
  • BAX sees gain in operating profits
    The forwarder reported operating profits of $11.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2002, up from $2.6 million the year before, as revenue jumped 16 percent to $528.5 million.
  • NY/NJ terminals rebut truckers' claims
  • Panama Canal volume is up
  • Mail Boxes Etc. changes name to The UPS Store
  • Expeditors gains in 4Q
  • Consortium formed for HK-China bridge project
  • India SEZs to boost ports
  • 'Fireworks' over DOT rules
  • Delta offers Web bookings on GF-X
  • Phoenix names general managers
  • Pilot Air Freight names Matthews

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Possible loss of Gdynia to rival won't prevent APMT growth
    AP Moller Terminals (APMT) has said that it is going to radically grow its terminal business by 2005 increasing its market share substantially compared to its rival operators.
  • Thwarted Hutchison demands Laem Chabang tender probe
    Hutchison Port Holdings has contacted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra demanding a probe into alleged irregularities during the bidding for Laem Chabang's newly built C3 container terminal.
  • Asian 'dynamism' to fuel massive Intra-Asia growth
  • Major operators line up for Angola terminal privatisation
  • HK shippers reject Hutchison intervention over THCs
  • Coscon seeks partners for new China/USEC service
  • Malaysia's North Butterworth expands as volumes rise
  • TACA announces two-stage rate hike for 2003
  • Tasman Orient upgrades all services
  • Bidder announces withdrawal from SCI divestment

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Mid-Ship launches down-river
    Long Island broker opens new office in New Orleans.
  • USCG warns of potential terrorist bill
    Conference told industry could avert huge costs by paying small amount for security up front.
  • Finnlines buys Stena RoRo ro-pax
    Finnish owner splashes out $75.5m on 2000-built ship and sells older ferry to Swedish owner.
  • More, and quicker
    Panama shows improved traffic and transit times, though no major post-September 11 recovery yet.
  • De Ruiter: No compromise on single hulls
    EC shipping safety chief Willem de Ruiter says tanker owners are stuck with post-Prestige phase-out plans.
  • Great Eastern reaches end of tether with SCI sell-off
    After months of hedging its bets, Indian owner rules itself out of race for state-owned giant.
  • Keymar refloated off Skikda
    Stelmar aframax successfully moved off Algerian beach 10 days after grounding in bad weather.
  • OMI talks up tanker market prospects
    Chairman Craig Stevenson says Iraq "regime change" could bring rewards.
  • Tanker Pacific buys single hull VLCC
    Ofer Group company continues rebuilding large tanker fleet after scrap binge.
  • Tanker and freighter collide in Yangtze
    Clean-up operations underway in busy shipping lanes at Chinese river mouth.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen income soars
    Car carrier giant and partner now control 30% of sector's world fleet.
  • Stelmar confirms Target resale acquisitions
    Private Greek owner could book up to $18m profit on disposal of six MR tankers building at STX.
  • B+H tanker refloated
    Laden vessel undergoing underwater inspection but no spill observed.
  • Odfjell hedges its bets as earnings slide
    Norwegian tanker owner flags up a much-improved fourth quarter.
  • Bergesen scraps LPG carrier
    Norwegian owner cashes in on high Chinese scrap price.
  • PSA sees increase in January throughput
    Singapore's major container port saw early 2003 domestic volumes grow compared to last year.
  • China's oil imports jump 15%
    Talk of increasing Russian imports as fast growing economy sucks in nearly 70m tons of crude.
  • SembCorp inks barge outfitting deal
    Singapore marine engineering group to complete pipelay construction barge for Dutch contractor.
  • Investors hot for Sinotrans stock
    Massive domestic demand prompts revision of stock split between Hong Kong and international investors.
  • Onomichi books product tanker trio
    George Chao's Wah Kwong and two Japan owners ink orders for yard's popular 47,000-dwt design.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Lambos, admiralty attorney, dies at 72
  • P&O Nedlloyd vessel joins eastern service
  • TACA plans westbound tariff rate increases
  • NVOCCs, carriers battle on shipper confidentiality issue
  • China Shipping joins WTSA carrier group
  • Military sealift command charters totem ocean ship to support troops
  • One-off gains boost wilh. Wilhelmsen's net profits
  • CMA CGM, Algerian carrier start Houston/Algeria breakbulk link
  • Teekay Shipping to raise $125 million
  • Tasman Orient Line amends Asia/New Zealand services
  • Fedex names truesdale to manage Caribbean region
  • Pilot air freight reports improved financial results
  • Moody's downgrades American Airlines' debts
  • ATF clarifies rules on transport of fireworks
  • Canadian National works to remove damaged rail cars after accident
  • Conflo Lines improves service to Hungary, Romania
  • L-3 security unit names Waters VP, cargo
  • Miller brewing selects Schneider for supply chain services
  • IMRA asks itc to look beyond price in textile assessment
  • Port of Baltimore adds gamma ray scanner

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