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June 19, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises unit may seek to move lawsuits to the Philippines
    FACING tens of millions of dollars in potential damages from at least 14 lawsuits filed on behalf of Filipino seamen killed or burned by the Norway boiler blast, Star Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines may try to transfer the lawsuits to the Philippines.
  • Grounded APL Emerald re-floated
    GROUNDED Singapore-flagged container ship APL Emerald was successfully re-floated in a first attempt at high tide yesterday, freeing the vessel from a reef just 1.3km south of the Horsburgh Lighthouse where it has been stuck for seven days.
  • PSA's top Belgian adviser relocates
    PSA Corporation's top Belgian adviser at its European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie has taken on a full-time role at the Antwerp Port Federation .
  • Container lines face margin squeeze in EU
    SOME of the world's top container shipping lines like P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand, Hapag-Lloyd and others may face pressure on margins as the European Commission threatens to scrap rules that allow companies to fix prices through 'liner conferences'.
  • Masked warriors
    CHINESE health workers ensuring their protective clothings are properly worn before boarding a ship that is due to leave a port in Fuzhou, Fujian, southeastern China on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, European firms aim for better air traffic control
    THREE leading European companies and aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Tuesday that they are teaming up in a bid to improve global air traffic control and relieve mounting congestion problems in the sky.
  • So long Concorde, hello corporate jets?
  • United to offer e-mail service on North American flights
  • Qantas raises US$450m in US debt market
  • Southwest adding wingtips to Boeing 737-700s
  • Korean Air to buy 5 Airbus jets
Features
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines to operate 'all-US' service
    WITH rare exceptions, every big cruise liner leaving a US port for the past half-century has had to accomplish a specific legal task before returning to the States: put in at a foreign port.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises unit may seek to move lawsuits to the Philippines
    FACING tens of millions of dollars in potential damages from at least 14 lawsuits filed on behalf of Filipino seamen killed or burned by the Norway boiler blast, Star Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines may try to transfer the lawsuits to the Philippines.
  • Grounded APL Emerald re-floated
    GROUNDED Singapore-flagged container ship APL Emerald was successfully re-floated in a first attempt at high tide yesterday, freeing the vessel from a reef just 1.3km south of the Horsburgh Lighthouse where it has been stuck for seven days.
  • PSA's top Belgian adviser relocates
    PSA Corporation's top Belgian adviser at its European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie has taken on a full-time role at the Antwerp Port Federation .
  • Container lines face margin squeeze in EU
    SOME of the world's top container shipping lines like P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand, Hapag-Lloyd and others may face pressure on margins as the European Commission threatens to scrap rules that allow companies to fix prices through 'liner conferences'.
  • Masked warriors
    CHINESE health workers ensuring their protective clothings are properly worn before boarding a ship that is due to leave a port in Fuzhou, Fujian, southeastern China on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, European firms aim for better air traffic control
    THREE leading European companies and aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Tuesday that they are teaming up in a bid to improve global air traffic control and relieve mounting congestion problems in the sky.
  • So long Concorde, hello corporate jets?
  • United to offer e-mail service on North American flights
  • Qantas raises US$450m in US debt market
  • Southwest adding wingtips to Boeing 737-700s
  • Korean Air to buy 5 Airbus jets
Features
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines to operate 'all-US' service
    WITH rare exceptions, every big cruise liner leaving a US port for the past half-century has had to accomplish a specific legal task before returning to the States: put in at a foreign port.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises unit may seek to move lawsuits to the Philippines
    FACING tens of millions of dollars in potential damages from at least 14 lawsuits filed on behalf of Filipino seamen killed or burned by the Norway boiler blast, Star Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines may try to transfer the lawsuits to the Philippines.
  • Grounded APL Emerald re-floated
    GROUNDED Singapore-flagged container ship APL Emerald was successfully re-floated in a first attempt at high tide yesterday, freeing the vessel from a reef just 1.3km south of the Horsburgh Lighthouse where it has been stuck for seven days.
  • PSA's top Belgian adviser relocates
    PSA Corporation's top Belgian adviser at its European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie has taken on a full-time role at the Antwerp Port Federation .
  • Container lines face margin squeeze in EU
    SOME of the world's top container shipping lines like P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Sealand, Hapag-Lloyd and others may face pressure on margins as the European Commission threatens to scrap rules that allow companies to fix prices through 'liner conferences'.
  • Masked warriors
    CHINESE health workers ensuring their protective clothings are properly worn before boarding a ship that is due to leave a port in Fuzhou, Fujian, southeastern China on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, European firms aim for better air traffic control
    THREE leading European companies and aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Tuesday that they are teaming up in a bid to improve global air traffic control and relieve mounting congestion problems in the sky.
  • So long Concorde, hello corporate jets?
  • United to offer e-mail service on North American flights
  • Qantas raises US$450m in US debt market
  • Southwest adding wingtips to Boeing 737-700s
  • Korean Air to buy 5 Airbus jets
Features
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines to operate 'all-US' service
    WITH rare exceptions, every big cruise liner leaving a US port for the past half-century has had to accomplish a specific legal task before returning to the States: put in at a foreign port.

Sched Netweb site
  • G8 lines to implement peak season surcharge in August
  • NZ to boost border security with new X-ray machines
  • Cape Glory joins K Line fleet
  • US Customs puts officers on monkeypox alert
  • Malaysia to hold intermodal conference in Kuala Lumpur
  • Fremantle next container X-ray site down under
  • Italy takes on CSI with pre-screening of US-bound cargo
  • Hong Kong cargo flight numbers up in May
  • DHL to manage global spare parts logistics for FSI
  • Continental to resume HK/ NY service in August
  • Mesa move two up the ladder

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Asian feeders to increase rates
  • MTOG Act Revisited-By R. S. Cooper
  • India seeks investments to tap coal-bed methane at roadshow in US
  • Textile Minister asks apparel exporters to draw up action plan for post-MFA era
  • Spinners assn to challenge imposition of anti-dumping duty on PSF
  • Ex-im trade finds DGFT order on IEC number impractical
  • AAI to extend runways at Coimbatore, Madurai & Tiruchi airports
  • Strong demand from Railways raises long steel prices by Rs 800-1,000 a tonne
  • Prices of HR steel increased by $ 10-15 a tonne
  • Fused magnesia dumping duty to go with retrospective effect from Oct. 1999
  • State's annual plan outlay hiked by 5 pc
  • Special package for hardware sector taking shape
  • JETRO test on October 18
  • BCC&I-Assocham meet on 'Economic Clusters' today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • East Coast markets rise on supply concerns
  • Gulf Coast stays strong as supply problems persist
    Tight avails, congestion and high re-supply costs continue to drive Gulf Coast prices higher.
  • Further delays to Iraqi export capacity set to keep stocks tight
    Looting and sabotage continues to undermine Iraq's efforts to pump more oil.
  • Crude knocked by US build, year-on-year deficit supportive
    Oil prices were softer this afternoon after weekly US inventory figures revealed a bigger-than-expected crude build, but could find support from lower gasoline stocks and a total year-on-year deficit of close to 10 percent.
  • Piraeus: No relief from straight run predicament
    A cracked fueloil drought is still causing problems for players in Piraeus.
  • Oil ticks down as market bets on US inventory build
    Analysts are mixed in their forecasts about what to expect in today's weekly figures on US stocks of crude and petroleum products, but all expect high refinery runs amid strong gasoline demand.
  • Quiet Istanbul on the rise, still competitive
  • Japan still stifling Korea
  • New Saudi posted prices
  • Rotterdam opens firm but quiet

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Dubai-based airline places record order
  • Changes in the management of SBB Cargo
  • APL adds El Salvador to schedule
  • Swiss merchant fleet totals 1 million dwt plus
  • TNT Express introduces temperature-controlled packing service

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Ro-ro service for cheap groceries
  • Greek new IMO secretary general
  • Seaborne traffic management off North Cape

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Port of Olympia welcomes new planning committee members
  • Ports of Seattle/Tacoma gain further federal security funding
  • Cruise industry publication forecasts boom year for industry
  • Panama Canal Authority teams with U.S. East Coast ports
  • Port of Tacoma hires information technology manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Mitropoulos wins IMO leadership by massive vote
    EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos has won a landslide victory in the contest to elect the International Maritime Organisation's next secretary general.
  • AET sale helps NOL head for record
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines is forecast to be on course for a record profit this year, boosted by the sale of American Eagle Tankers.
  • New ECSA president welcomes expansion of EU
    THE new president of the European Community Shipowners' Association, Graeme Dunlop, has said he is looking forward to bringing all 10 new aspirants to European Union membership into the organisation.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Guayaquil prepares for makeover
  • Cruise veteran founds new venture
  • Italia reassures employees
  • Mitropoulos wins O'Neil's IMO job
  • Greenpeace turns to EU on scrapping
  • River Parishes pulls in business
  • Cruise ship hits bottom in Alaska
  • High-yield bonds back in favour
  • Chinese growth expected to falter
  • Umm Qasr still not open: Kanoo
  • APL Emerald re-floated
  • ILO to adopt new ID card tomorrow
  • Algerians boost ferry services
  • Survey provider consolidates in UK
  • La Spezia torn over dredging
  • Black empowerment at SA Shipyard
  • Chassiron investigation starts
  • Sakhalin shipping contracts awarded
  • Chinese yards show their potential
  • Shanghai shakes off SARS
  • UK company buys into Korea Line

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Lines, terminals join to address needs of California logistics infrastructure
    In a noticeable departure from past practice, shipping lines and terminal operators want to lead a community-wide effort to find solutions to California's infrastructure needs.
  • S. Korea "wants to avoid" WTO suit
    Seoul softens rhetoric even as it insists it will countersue EU in shipbuilding dispute.
  • Manufacturers spreading supply chains: Study
  • Express companies hit India baggage rate hike
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean acquires all of Cormar
  • IMO elects Mitropolous as Secretary-General
  • Cathay Pacific gets nod for HK-Beijing flights
  • Seattle, Tacoma ports get $4.12M for security
  • Korean Air orders freighters, A380
  • U-Freight names Thailand general manager
  • Kelly: Importers, Exporters on front line of fight on terror
  • Taiwan moving toward CSI compliance

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Anger at mishandling threatens loss-making Betuwe Line
    Pressure is growing for construction of the Betuwe Line railfreight project to be halted pending the outcome of a Dutch parliamentary investigation into government mismanagement.
  • Export slump, port chaos drive Docenave out of Manaus
  • Panama Canal strikes deals to boost Asia/US box traffic
  • Tecon Suape wins much-needed MSC deal
  • Owners look for long term commitment on 2,000TEU+ ships
  • ICF: Unreliable traction blights Europe's combined transport
  • Mitropoulos elected IMO secretary general
  • New freight hub for south east of the EU
  • P&OP, Concor cut rates to shift Mumbai cargo to Chennai

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Third mishap for World-Wide VLCC
    Collision marks another accident in ship's chequered history.
  • Fight begins over boiler victim's claims
    NCL facing battle to have Filipino cases heard in the US.
  • Golar sees LNG ship demand gap
    Tor Olav Troim plays up the Greenspan line.
  • Shreyas seeks boxship pair
    Indian feeder player wants 500-teu vessels to tackle east coast market.
  • Mitropoulos to take over at IMO
    Greece's favourite wins three-horse race for William O'Neil's job.
  • Panama hooks up with US
    Waterway signs partnership deals with 7 US ports.
  • Norfolkline orders ro-pax newbuildings
    English channel ferry operator opts to build in Korea.
  • Pacifica cries foul over Tranz Rail bail-out
    New Zealand boxship owner is not happy about government's plans for rail and ro-ro group.
  • EMTA pushes up Italian rates
    Containership group to increase tariff from southern ports in September.
  • Tasmanian yard adds fast ferry to orderbook
    North West Bay Ships wins contract from Sydney's Blue Line Cruises for 300-passenger vessel.
  • Eidsiva expands ro-ro fleet
    Norwegian owner buys two converted paper carriers from Sweden's Sealink.
  • Korean crew rescued from blazing cargoship
    Russian vessel saves nine men after freighter catches fire in Sea of Japan.
  • Daewoo wins offshore job
    Korean shipbuilder extends orderbook with floating production platform.
  • Fortum sells product tankers
    Russian buyer rumoured to have snapped up mid 1970s-built ships.
  • Navibulgar plots redundancies
    Bulgarian owner could axe up to 370 staff this year as ships leave the fleet.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2003
  • Survey: Shipping companies hold off completing ship security plans
  • Senator Lines changes its involvement in joint Middle East services
  • P&O's Dunlop appointed president of ECSA
  • TSA, other carriers extend Pacific bridging agreement
  • Tasman Orient to join INTTRA
  • MSC out of West African discussion agreement
  • Crowley Maritime joins carrier equipment group
  • FedEx Freight plans rate increase
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo reports fall in traffic
  • Importer self-assessment program gains momentum
  • AAEI fights attempt to reduce drawbacks

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In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
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