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August 19, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Industry closely watching probe of Penrider incident
    MARITIME organisations and shipowners are closely watching progress of Malaysian investigations into a case where a ransom was paid to secure the release of three crew members of a ship that was attacked by pirates in the Malacca Straits.
  • China container maker posts 41% rise in earnings
    THE world's top maker of shipping containers, China International Marine Containers , chalked up a 41 per cent surge in second-quarter earnings and predicted a brighter 2003 as the global economy improves.
  • Rough seas delay pumping of oil from leaking tanker
    HIGH tides and strong winds hampered crews trying to pump oil from a leaking tanker on Sunday, as dozens more workers began cleaning a beach polluted by oily sludge from the ship stranded off the coast of Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, officials said.
  • Pakistan to fine shipowner for polluting harbour
    PAKISTANI port officials said they would fine a Greek shipping company whose tanker broke in two spilling thousands of tonnes of oil into the sea near the port city of Karachi.
  • Wreck of 1800s steamer found
    THE wreck of a 19th century paddle-wheel steamship that was carrying up to US$180 million in gold coins may have been found on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, a marine salvage company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Alliance with Qantas crucial to Air NZ's survival: CEO
    AIR New Zealand's future is in doubt if a proposed alliance with Australian flag carrier Qantas does not go ahead, Air NZ chief executive Ralph Norris said yesterday.
  • Air India's full year profits soar
  • Swiss carrier must find an investor to survive: analysts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Industry closely watching probe of Penrider incident
    MARITIME organisations and shipowners are closely watching progress of Malaysian investigations into a case where a ransom was paid to secure the release of three crew members of a ship that was attacked by pirates in the Malacca Straits.
  • China container maker posts 41% rise in earnings
    THE world's top maker of shipping containers, China International Marine Containers , chalked up a 41 per cent surge in second-quarter earnings and predicted a brighter 2003 as the global economy improves.
  • Rough seas delay pumping of oil from leaking tanker
    HIGH tides and strong winds hampered crews trying to pump oil from a leaking tanker on Sunday, as dozens more workers began cleaning a beach polluted by oily sludge from the ship stranded off the coast of Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, officials said.
  • Pakistan to fine shipowner for polluting harbour
    PAKISTANI port officials said they would fine a Greek shipping company whose tanker broke in two spilling thousands of tonnes of oil into the sea near the port city of Karachi.
  • Wreck of 1800s steamer found
    THE wreck of a 19th century paddle-wheel steamship that was carrying up to US$180 million in gold coins may have been found on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, a marine salvage company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Alliance with Qantas crucial to Air NZ's survival: CEO
    AIR New Zealand's future is in doubt if a proposed alliance with Australian flag carrier Qantas does not go ahead, Air NZ chief executive Ralph Norris said yesterday.
  • Air India's full year profits soar
  • Swiss carrier must find an investor to survive: analysts

Sched Netweb site
  • SAR illicit cigarette blitz nets gang of smugglers
  • Rotterdam `not affected' by Sars outbreak
  • New service from HK to Japan
  • Oakland to take over land at former army base
  • Tibbett & Britten tempt Murray back from Bangkok
  • MASA conference to air views on 'changes and threats'
  • Qantas alliance crucial to Air New Zealand: Norris
  • Thai feels financial chill with quarterly loss
  • Gulf to cash in on popularity of Sydney flights
  • UPS board authorises buyback

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Famous Pacific appoints LCL Group as general agent in India
  • India rejects EU-US proposal on farm trade reforms
  • France destroys marine cargo: India upset
  • Garment exports up by 21 pc in value during Jan-July
  • South Korea sore over dumping probes
  • Flower exporters project 25 pc growth
  • Adani's Mundra Port sets new record in single-day liquid discharge rate
  • Tragedy at Vizag Port
  • Rly freight haulage exceeds April-July target by 4.48 m tonnes
  • CONCOR to build box terminals at KDS & Shalimar
  • Cruise terminals at 5 ports planned
  • Express Transport Pvt. Ltd bags prestigious ISO 9001:2000 certification
  • Forex reserves dipped by $ 204 million
  • Jaitley sets agenda to restructure manufacturing sector
  • WTO Trade Centre to take up apparel project to train Indian SMEs
  • Forex reserves near $ 85-bn mark
  • Hot-rolled coil prices may go up by a hefty Rs 1,000 from September
  • ACMA against duty-free import of auto parts from Thailand
  • Kharif grains output may cross 212 m tonnes
  • New power policy may benefit SEZs
  • Inflation dips to 3.96 pc
  • CII chief invites Modi to Geneva meet
  • New office-bearers of Indo Myanmar Chamber
  • Chabahar trade zone chief invites Indian investors
  • GIFT workshop sees need for action plan to tackle WTO issues
  • IMC meeting with trade representatives
  • BCC&I to hold press briefing on Companies Bill tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Pakistan to fine owners of Tasman Spirit
  • Baltic markets soft to steady, some avails problems
  • Mixed avails in Tallinn, spread widens
  • US: New player in East Coast bunker market
    Huguenot Energy, LLC announced on Friday that the company has entered into the Marine Bunker Market in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. With its own bunker barge, and staff with long-running experience in the shipping, oil and marine fuel industries, the company hopes to attract business to the port which lies approximately half-way between New York and Miami.
  • Brazilian market update, prices soften in most ports
  • Plenty of headlines to keep crude firm
    Crude prices have been strong this Monday morning, but in some respects only moderately firm in light of the latest headlines to hit the market. Chief among these is the sabotage of the northern oil pipeline in Iraq, which stood ablaze late Friday after just 2 days of post-war operation.
  • Rotterdam steady this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Lynx boss is new Euro Express chairman
  • German owners consider quitting Liberian registry
  • Air Canada counts cost of power blackout
  • SpainTir now partnering Cargolog Weiss in Bulgaria and Romania
  • Microlog: 1st half results depressed by restructuring costs
  • Truckers want to spend less time in the cab

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • More than 900 cargo vessel port calls per day in Northern Europe
  • Scandinavian maritime alliance
  • Improved rating for The Swedish Club

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Circle Line gets first high speed vessel
    Austal USA delivers versatile cat

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Port of Portland executives visiting Nampa door manufacturer
  • Department of Transportation looks for new truck driver training rules
  • Railroad Equipment Report available from rail association
  • Vandal sentenced for destroying Coast Guard aid to navigation
  • International Trade Commission sets import restraint investigation

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sabotage reduces Iraq oil exports to a trickle
    SABOTAGE and theft in Iraq has served to keep very large crude carriers anchored off its ports, reduce oil exports to a trickle and keep Brent futures hovering close to the $30 mark.
  • Ex-Alstom boss Bilger hands back E 4.1m payoff package
    FORMER Alstom group chairman and chief executive Pierre Bilger is to give up the E 4.1m ($4.57m) severance package he was awarded earlier this year in an attempt to spare the struggling industrial group controversy over the question.
  • Lloyd's tightens its rein on short-term capital quota
    LLOYD'S is preparing to exercise a tighter rein on the amount of short-term capital it allows into the market, writes James Brewer.
  • Charter-back deal cements Frontline ties with Dr Peters
    FRONTLINE has further forged its relationship with German ship financing company Dr Peters by entering into charter-back deal on two of its ships, writes Katrin Berkenkopf in Cologne.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Liberian aid ship sinks
  • EU sympathetic to industry concerns
  • US, Australia practise sea-raids
  • Rhine watch: level still dropping
  • Law will level port playing field
  • Box maker's profit surges
  • Pelican I safe in dry-dock
  • More states to enter N/S Corridor
  • Port workers die on log carrier
  • Tasman Spirit: Single hull ban?
  • Senegal finalises Le Joola replacement
  • Tasman Spirit: new inquiry head
  • India revises tanker guidelines
  • Iraqi oil exports falter
  • Posco signs "direct" LNG deal
  • China Shipping enters Yangshan fray
  • Crewmen freed after ransom is paid

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Asian shippers question charges
    Asian shippers are urging ocean carriers to simplify and clarify their charges to customers, and endorsed a challenge of terminal handling charges in China.
  • NAS: Create U.S. freight database
    A new report from the National Academies of Science recommends the creation of a national freight data database to replace the current patchwork of sources.
  • Malaysia port mulling PSA link
    The fast-growing Port of Tanjung Pelepas is reportedly eyeing a tie-up with arch-rival PSA Corp. Ltd. of Singapore.
  • Kolkata to add new box terminal
  • Malaysian ship's crew ransomed from pirates
  • Yellow Corp. sells $250M of convertible notes
  • Port of Seattle spill penalty settled
  • OOIL appoints advisors on share repurchase
  • Martinair Cargo tabs Conley
  • Fourth-quarter charge for Oshkosh

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Lines lift congestion charges in two S. African ports
    The US Southern Africa Conference and the Europe Southern Africa Conference have lifted the US$100 per container surcharge they imposed on cargo at Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.
  • Concor invests in container port rail links
  • China Merchants develops Zhangzhou berths
  • Pacific National in Queensland breakthrough
  • SARS dip only a temporary blip in Hamburg growth
  • Tauranga chooses Liebherr for terminal expansion
  • FEFC tariff rates up in October

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Frontline sells two VLCCs to Dr Peters
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant confirms OBO trades switch.
  • Eukor boosts Eidsiva
    Long term car carrier charters restore Norwegian owner to profit.
  • Negative outlook for Bluewater
    Bjorn Hildan accuses S&P of exaggerated response to reinsurance dispute.
  • Business booming at Bourbon
    French group posts bigger turnover for bulkers and offshore ships in first half.
  • Pan-United returns fall
    Singapore shipbuilder and owner hit by bunker unit closure but bullish on second half.
  • Swedish Club wins upgrade
    S&P gives marine mutual secure BBB- rating after it coughs up cash.
  • Tax shock for Navibulgar
    Bulgarian owner could fall victim to cash wrangle over seafarers' pay.
  • China takes ULCC
    Scrap prices hit $275.00 per ldt as attractive tonnage fails to emerge.
  • Tasman Spirit lightering restarts
    Pakistan officials promise fast-track inquiry into incident.
  • Question marks over Jinhui
    Hong Kong bulk carrier owner reports mystifying result.
  • Malaysian tanker hostages freed
    Pirates take ransom in exchange for three men held after ship hijacked off Indonesia.
  • Crowley cutting losses
    Biggest US-flag owner sees tanker fleet and liner operations hit hot streak in first half.
  • Probe to begin into grounded boxship
    Safety officials want to examine Pacifica Shipping vessel that lost its rudder at Auckland.
  • Swire buys Bank Line
    Andrew Weir sells last liner operation, but retains ownership of four multipurpose ships.
  • Tanker Pacific ship held in Australia
    Inspectors detain 14 ships during July.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 18, 2003
  • Swire purchases Bank Line sevice
  • U.S. military returns 228,000 tons of equipment from Mideast
  • Military Sealift Command reports successful delivery to Artic
  • ABX Air pilots ratify tentative agreement
  • Shipping industry rebounds after U.S. Northeast blackout
  • U.S. lumber lobby cites C$650 million in extra Canadian subsidies
  • WTO sides with U.S. in antidumping duty order involving Japan
  • Friedmann: Ports struggle to remain viable under security demands
  • Baltimore adds e-mail import container status notification
  • Port of Hamburg sees no impact from SARS on Asian box volumes

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
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