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February 17, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S Korean yards' tanker orders soar in Q4 last year
    FEARS of an early phase-out of single-hulled tankers and low newbuilding prices resulted in a surge of tanker orders during the last quarter of 2002, according to Korean commerce officials.
  • Oil should be pumped from sunken tanker in Spain
    EXPERTS appointed by the Spanish government on Friday said that remaining fuel oil in the sunken tanker Prestige should be pumped out if possible, Deputy Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy declared on Friday.
  • Get ship-shape!
    BIGGER and better - that's how the Work Boat World Asia event has grown.
  • S&P revises marine insurers' outlook to negative
    INSURERS covering commercial ships against liability claims had their outlook changed to negative by Standard & Poor's on concern that the industry will lose money for a fourth year.
Air and Land Transport
  • MasKargo eyes 50,000 tonnes sea-air transhipment
    MASKARGO, Malaysia Airlines' air cargo division, is targetting to hit 50,000 tonnes of sea-air transhipment by the end of this year, said its senior general manager JJ Ong.
  • Qantas likely to report doubling of H1 profit
  • Air China suspends flights to Kuwait over war fears
  • US Congress extends fee for stranded airline passengers
  • New Delhi, Bombay airports to be upgraded
  • Wuqiao airport nears completion

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S Korean yards' tanker orders soar in Q4 last year
    FEARS of an early phase-out of single-hulled tankers and low newbuilding prices resulted in a surge of tanker orders during the last quarter of 2002, according to Korean commerce officials.
  • Oil should be pumped from sunken tanker in Spain
    EXPERTS appointed by the Spanish government on Friday said that remaining fuel oil in the sunken tanker Prestige should be pumped out if possible, Deputy Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy declared on Friday.
  • Get ship-shape!
    BIGGER and better - that's how the Work Boat World Asia event has grown.
  • S&P revises marine insurers' outlook to negative
    INSURERS covering commercial ships against liability claims had their outlook changed to negative by Standard & Poor's on concern that the industry will lose money for a fourth year.
Air and Land Transport
  • MasKargo eyes 50,000 tonnes sea-air transhipment
    MASKARGO, Malaysia Airlines' air cargo division, is targetting to hit 50,000 tonnes of sea-air transhipment by the end of this year, said its senior general manager JJ Ong.
  • Qantas likely to report doubling of H1 profit
  • Air China suspends flights to Kuwait over war fears
  • US Congress extends fee for stranded airline passengers
  • New Delhi, Bombay airports to be upgraded
  • Wuqiao airport nears completion

Sched Netweb site
  • Famous Pacific Shipping starts rebranding China operations
  • EMC, WHL launch Taiwan - Southeast Asia service
  • Port of New York and New Jersey to extend rail connection
  • PSA transfers non-core businesses into holding company
  • Record box handling, operating revenues in 2002 for Tacoma
  • Swire Pacific, China Eastern form airport investment company
  • Macau Airport airfreight handling rises 21pc in January
  • Mercury Air Group second quarter revenue increases 24pc

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • Major defeat Delta in union case
    The Delta Master Executive Council (MEC), a unit of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), announced today that an arbitrator has partially granted the union's grievance challenging management's furlough of Delta pilots.
  • Rostock shuttle to launch this spring
    The rail ":landbridge": from Rotterdam to Rostock via Duisburg should start operating in April or May. Partners in the initiative include the Port of Rostock, ECT, Conliner and German Railways subsidiary Kombiverkehr.
  • KLM with Amsterdam-Thessalonica
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will launch scheduled service between Amsterdam and the Greek port of Thessalonica effective April 3, 2003.
  • Diesel price record US hits truckers
    The retail price of diesel, used in most freight-hauling trucks, shot up 12 cents a gallon last week, the largest weekly jump since the Department of Energy started following those prices in 1994.
  • Successful intermodal innovation
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced completion of a test for a federally sponsored intermodal freight operation project that could mean cost savings and security benefits for future freight movements.
  • Alaska Air ceo plans to retire
    John Kelly, chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group Inc., will retire May 20 from the Seattle-based parent company of Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air.
  • AMR flight attendants 'open to talks'
    The Association of Professional Flight Attendants at American Airlines says it is willing to discuss limited concessions to help the struggling airline but the company must first prove it needs $340 million in cuts from its 25,000 members.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Parvath Shipping Agency felicitates Jt Commissioner, Customs
  • Naik says no to nodal agency status for SCI
  • IPBCC proposes upward revision in bunker adjustment surcharge - Others may follow suit
  • Uniworld Logistics venture a resounding success - Direct air cargo movement into ICD-Pondy
  • India, 6 other developing nations seek better deal from WTO
  • Andhra AEZs to export vegetables
  • 8,500 tonnes of sugar earmarked for export to US under preferential quota
  • Delhi may emerge as gold import hub
  • Adani Port sets new record in dry cargo handling
  • Kandla Port handles country's first-ever consignment of butadiene export
  • Vizag Port handles record 0.31 m. tonnes of cargo in a day
  • MMTC sets new single-day ore loading record
  • MbPT Officers' Assn felicitates Dilip Gandhi
  • Railways exceed freight target during April-Jan.
  • Emirates ready to participate in Indian aviation
  • RBI removes limit on granting credit under EEFC account
  • Govt may notify drawback rates for export products on April 1
  • Exim Bank grants $ 5 mn line of credit to Sri Lanka
  • Duties on textiles to be restructured to benefit all segments-Rana
  • Investment limit for 23 SSI items hiked to Rs 5 cr.
  • New urea pricing norms aimed at efficiency in subsidy payments: Minister
  • India, Canada to simplify visa rules
  • Griffiths tells YEW members how UK promotes enterprise

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • CSAV and Peter Döhle order five container vessels in Taiwan
  • 30% growth in 2002 for ten China ports
  • Figures for airfreight volumes for members of AEA
  • 360 Transamerica Leasing trailers for DFDS Transport
  • Strategic investors acquire stake of Sinotrans in first IPO
  • UK Ministry of Defence charters vessels in preparation of war

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • Norway reintroduces yard subsidies
  • Strike threat on Finnish vessels
  • The Swedish flag no 1 for Swedish shipowners

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2003
  • VT Halter positioned for USCG newbuilds
    There's more to VT Halter's HBJV participation than the Islander program

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • Port of Tacoma makes 2002 the year of smashing records
  • Ground-breaking ceremony set for Port of Portland's new Rivergate project
  • Customs puts clamps on containers failing to follow 24-hour notice rule
  • Gunderson Marine receives orders for two new barges
  • Boaters and chowder lovers get set for annual Port of Olympia event

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kim reveals little on HMM cash-for-summit allegations
    DRESSED in grey and looking suitably morose and apologetic, the president of South Korea stood in front of the television cameras and addressed the nation on Friday to try to silence the continuing allegations over his administration's handling of an inter-Korean summit in June 2000, a saga in which shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine is heavily embroiled.
  • US steps up Middle East security
    US authorities are stepping up security measures throughout the Middle East against potential terrorist attacks, even as they build up toward a possible conventional war with Iraq.
  • Stelios plans to cut the fat with easy cruises
    STELMAR founder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who stepped down as chairman of the tanker company in 2002 to pursue other interests, is seriously contemplating a return to shipping with the launch of a new cruise venture, possibly as early as next year.
  • Job losses and divestiture mark PSA's ports focus
    SINGAPORE'S PSA Corp is divesting S$182m (US$103.8m) worth of non-core businesses and making the first lay-offs in over 20 years to focus on its global ports operation.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • S&P issues pessimistic P&I report
  • Venezuela imports to offset strike
  • Andean trade switches to sea
  • Evacuation tragedy prompts warning
  • Bergesen's Amundsen goes for gas
  • Repsol to assess Prestige pumping
  • ITF talks with Carnival 'friendly'
  • Panama Canal autonomy threatened
  • Rotterdam votes for restructure
  • Prestige inquiry moves closer
  • Hanjin appointment aids break-up
  • PSA Corp clears decks for expansion
  • Ro-ro salvage agreement close
  • K Line raises forecast
  • Co-operation reduces spill fine
  • MacTiernan shakes up WA ports
  • Aqaba preparing for oil imports
  • No joy for Queensland smugglers
  • Cruise ship aids injured scientist
  • Incat freed from receivership
  • Cruise lines await US Senate move
  • US manifest rule begins to bite

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • West Coast ports wooing shippers
    Despite the diversion of cargo during last fall's shutdown, importers and exporters in the trans-Pacific trades still want to ship through West Coast ports, port executives say.
  • Slow month helps 24-hour compliance
    A historically slow February has aided implementation of U.S. Customs' advance manifest filing requirements, executives said.
  • Airlines hike fuel surcharges
    The soaring price of crude oil is forcing airlines to raise cargo fuel surcharges.
  • Changes for West Coast port truckers
  • Lufthansa Cargo plans rate increase
  • Hutchison port chief seeks end to THCs
  • White House sees private sector as key to cyber-security
  • Copyright theft a billion dollar business
  • Arrow Air acquires AGI
  • LanChile Cargo appoints Bianchi
  • Evergreen, Wan Hai launching Taiwan service
  • Deutsche Post buys Dutch express provider
  • Navistar results hurt by weak truck market

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • US Customs hits back at broker criticisms
    A high-level official at US Customs has countered broker criticisms of the agency's approach emphasising that it is co-operating with the industry and facilitating commercial activities remains a high priority.
  • Lines introduce 24hr documentation charge
    Member lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) have either introduced or are planning to levy a US$25 documentation fee for cargo covered by the 24-hour manifest rule.
  • PSA to offload non-core assets worth over US$100m
    PSA Corp will pull out of non-core businesses to focus on port development, management and operations from March 31.
  • Port liberalisation vote heralds further European disruption
  • Sinotrans: Foreign carriers stalk China's agency sector
  • Rotterdam privatisation vote opens way for Maasvlakte II
  • Vienna intermodal port grasps at EU accession opportunity
  • S.Korean President apologises over HMM scandal
  • 'Robust' Vietnam economy leads to Wan Hai EMC joint service
  • Bintulu aims for transhipment hub status

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • US takes war-risk precaution
    US government renews provision that would enable it to offer alternative war-risk insurance.
  • Mixed bag for Manitowoc
    Great Lakes build and repair operation takes hit to restructure, but marine ops still strong.
  • EU schedules Prestige hearing
    European Union also planning fact finding missions to spill-hit regions.
  • Fred Olsen sees red
    Tanker market and cruise fears hit Norwegian shipowner's quoted companies.
  • Swedish Club may go interactive
    Downgrade could sting well regarded insurer into paid rating camp.
  • Algeciras stays at number one
    Spain's biggest port increased cargo volumes and net profits in 2002.
  • Banned tanker list drafted for Primorsk terminal
    Russia shapes up its act as it gears up to push its crude exports.
  • Slimmer Bidcorp getting back on track
    UK owner of Dart Line ditches Ferryline truck business as it cuts losses for 2002.
  • Ro-ro and LNG business lifts Leif Hoegh
    Last year's sales gains mask improved profit figure for 2002.
  • MISC ship detained for illegal oil discharge
    Malaysian bulker one of 46 ships held by Japanese authorities during January.
  • K Line set for improved financial year
    Owner revises full year profits upwards due to cost cutting and improving markets in third quarter.
  • Farstad picks Ulstein Verft for newbuilding
    Norwegian owner uses domestic yard for $21m supply ship ordered on back of charter business.
  • Financing deal saves Incat
    Troubled Tasmanian fast ferry specialist ends eleven months of receivership.
  • Srab turns it around
    Small Swedish tanker owner returned to profit in 2002 as it prepares to expand.
  • Sinotrans makes modest debut
    Chinese transport group is most heavily traded stock in first day on Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Gunderson inks barge deal
    Newbuilding contract for US-based specialist barge builder takes its order backlog to $30m.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
  • Correction: Canada/North Europe carriers to raise rates April 1
  • Evergreen, Wan Hai start joint Taiwan/Philippines/Vietnam service
  • Wilhelmsen to release salvage status on "Tricolor" Feb. 20
  • Shipowners' associations decry "criminalizing" of "Prestige's" master
  • "K" Line increases its 2002/2003 profit forecast
  • Hoegh's net profit down in 2002
  • Carriers restructure U.S./India consortium
  • Orient Express Lines, Concor start direct India/Myanmar service
  • U.S./Central America reefer carriers to discuss rates
  • OAG names Savage to head new cargo unit
  • Bill would allow cargo aircraft pilots to carry firearms
  • Lanchile Cargo names Bianchi senior VP
  • Northwest raises fuel surcharge for domestic, international freight
  • Canadian National reopens damaged track
  • Congress finally completes 2003 spending bill
  • Danzas acquires commercial safeway sa in Chile
  • PSA sells non-port businesses to Singapore state company
  • Tacoma's box and car traffic, revenues rose in 2002

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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
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.
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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