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March 21, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming, shipping lines face higher war insurance
    YANG Ming Marine Transport Corp, Nippon Yusen KK and other shipping companies face higher insurance costs and may suspend services to ports in the Middle East because of the United States-led attack on Iraq.
  • Asia freight rates seen easing from 7-year highs
    WITH crude oil prices tumbling after the United States launched an attack on Iraq, Asian brokers yesterday were cautiously optimistic of a turnaround in runaway panamax dry bulk rates on expectations of more tonnage supplies.
  • Gulf oil moves smoothly amid war: shippers
    LEADING shippers of the Gulf's vast oil supplies said their tankers were operating normally yesterday as the United States began an air bombardment of Iraq.
  • Shipping lanes in the Gulf remain open: report
    INITIAL reports from US naval forces indicated no signs of disruption to shipping lanes in the Gulf or in the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the US-led war against Iraq, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
  • S'pore airport, sea port win awards
    SINGAPORE's airport and sea port have again been voted the best in Asia, at the inaugural Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards 2003 held here on Wednesday.
  • Freighter aground on Greek beach
    GEORGIAN-flagged freighter Moro II stranded on a beach near Kiato, Peloponeese due to the extreme strong winds in the area, on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Logistics FTZ boosts Changi as cargo hub
    IN a bid to remain the region's leading logistics and air cargo hub Singapore officially opened its logistics free trade zone adjacent to Changi Airport yesterday.
  • Two new suspected cases of killer flu in Vietnam
  • Asian airlines to raise fares, cut flights as bookings fall
  • Cuban plane hijacked to Florida
  • FedEx Q3 net profit up 23% on greater ground shipments
  • Air traffic control body gets 130m
Admiralty Casebook
  • HK court practical in payouts from judicial sale proceeds
    TWO recent unreported admiralty judgments in Hong Kong have been cited by an international law firm as examples of the willingness of the Hong Kong Admiralty Court to adopt a commercial approach in paying out from proceeds of a judicial sale of a vessel.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming, shipping lines face higher war insurance
    YANG Ming Marine Transport Corp, Nippon Yusen KK and other shipping companies face higher insurance costs and may suspend services to ports in the Middle East because of the United States-led attack on Iraq.
  • Asia freight rates seen easing from 7-year highs
    WITH crude oil prices tumbling after the United States launched an attack on Iraq, Asian brokers yesterday were cautiously optimistic of a turnaround in runaway panamax dry bulk rates on expectations of more tonnage supplies.
  • Gulf oil moves smoothly amid war: shippers
    LEADING shippers of the Gulf's vast oil supplies said their tankers were operating normally yesterday as the United States began an air bombardment of Iraq.
  • Shipping lanes in the Gulf remain open: report
    INITIAL reports from US naval forces indicated no signs of disruption to shipping lanes in the Gulf or in the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the US-led war against Iraq, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
  • S'pore airport, sea port win awards
    SINGAPORE's airport and sea port have again been voted the best in Asia, at the inaugural Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards 2003 held here on Wednesday.
  • Freighter aground on Greek beach
    GEORGIAN-flagged freighter Moro II stranded on a beach near Kiato, Peloponeese due to the extreme strong winds in the area, on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Logistics FTZ boosts Changi as cargo hub
    IN a bid to remain the region's leading logistics and air cargo hub Singapore officially opened its logistics free trade zone adjacent to Changi Airport yesterday.
  • Two new suspected cases of killer flu in Vietnam
  • Asian airlines to raise fares, cut flights as bookings fall
  • Cuban plane hijacked to Florida
  • FedEx Q3 net profit up 23% on greater ground shipments
  • Air traffic control body gets 130m
Admiralty Casebook
  • HK court practical in payouts from judicial sale proceeds
    TWO recent unreported admiralty judgments in Hong Kong have been cited by an international law firm as examples of the willingness of the Hong Kong Admiralty Court to adopt a commercial approach in paying out from proceeds of a judicial sale of a vessel.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming, shipping lines face higher war insurance
    YANG Ming Marine Transport Corp, Nippon Yusen KK and other shipping companies face higher insurance costs and may suspend services to ports in the Middle East because of the United States-led attack on Iraq.
  • Asia freight rates seen easing from 7-year highs
    WITH crude oil prices tumbling after the United States launched an attack on Iraq, Asian brokers yesterday were cautiously optimistic of a turnaround in runaway panamax dry bulk rates on expectations of more tonnage supplies.
  • Gulf oil moves smoothly amid war: shippers
    LEADING shippers of the Gulf's vast oil supplies said their tankers were operating normally yesterday as the United States began an air bombardment of Iraq.
  • Shipping lanes in the Gulf remain open: report
    INITIAL reports from US naval forces indicated no signs of disruption to shipping lanes in the Gulf or in the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the US-led war against Iraq, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
  • S'pore airport, sea port win awards
    SINGAPORE's airport and sea port have again been voted the best in Asia, at the inaugural Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards 2003 held here on Wednesday.
  • Freighter aground on Greek beach
    GEORGIAN-flagged freighter Moro II stranded on a beach near Kiato, Peloponeese due to the extreme strong winds in the area, on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Logistics FTZ boosts Changi as cargo hub
    IN a bid to remain the region's leading logistics and air cargo hub Singapore officially opened its logistics free trade zone adjacent to Changi Airport yesterday.
  • Two new suspected cases of killer flu in Vietnam
  • Asian airlines to raise fares, cut flights as bookings fall
  • Cuban plane hijacked to Florida
  • FedEx Q3 net profit up 23% on greater ground shipments
  • Air traffic control body gets 130m
Admiralty Casebook
  • HK court practical in payouts from judicial sale proceeds
    TWO recent unreported admiralty judgments in Hong Kong have been cited by an international law firm as examples of the willingness of the Hong Kong Admiralty Court to adopt a commercial approach in paying out from proceeds of a judicial sale of a vessel.

Sched Netweb site
  • New Caribbean service launched by PONL, CMA CGM
  • NYK Star Reefers to add five sailings to NZ/US service
  • Maersk Logistics expands Chesapeake facility
  • Proposed HK insurance laws for cargo handlers clarified
  • Long Beach container volume down 11 per cent in February
  • New software from Emery Forwarding eases order entry
  • PSA wins Asia's best container terminal operator award
  • Iraq war to put more pressure on ailing airline industry, says IATA
  • Swiss suspends Cairo services
  • Changi remains forwarders favourite in Asia
  • British Airways suspends flights to Kuwait, Tel Aviv

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TCS to conduct study of integrated coastal shipping, inland waterways network
  • International reinsurance industry - ...expands 'sensitive zone' to include Mumbai, Kandla Ports
  • US seeks review of Indian textile subsidies
  • $ 10-m credit extended to Suriname
  • 5 pc rise in imports of edible oil in 2002-03
  • Mormugao Port sets new record in coal discharge
  • VPT surpasses MoS handling target 13 days earlier
  • Major Ports to use Rs 7,500 cr Budget allocation for dredging, equipment acquisition
  • Dredging cos may soon have hands full
  • ULA CFS-Dronagiri slated to be inaugurated this month-end
  • Airlines slash services as traffic falls ahead of war
  • CHA staff on agitation - Jawahar Customs
  • MMTC-Vizag turnover may cross Rs 900 cr. this fiscal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Pacific Northwest: Good demand as MDO prices plummet
  • US West Coast: Good demand, LA congested
  • Waning demand as ARA markets continue to tumble
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Thursday)
  • OPEC and IEA: Oil market is, and will be, adequately supplied
  • Gibraltar & Straits: Good demand, bad weather
  • Oil price slide halts amid rumours of oil fires
  • Japanese prices fail to react to bearish crude
  • One-day customs strike in Greece may affect bunkering
  • Singapore still straddling wide range on avails issues
  • Italian indications sucked downwards by falling crude
  • High winds prompt port closure in Ventspils
  • Suez: Suppliers cautious despite good avails
  • Chile takes steps towards a Bunkering Code of Practice
  • Rotterdam continues bearish trend
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Wednesday)

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • K Line to launch logistics division in Indonesia
  • Opening of the Tradeport logistics hub in Hong Kong
  • ICF enhances shuttle service from the UK to Italy
  • Oman Air granted AHS 1000 certification for its handling practices
  • Largest ever containership in Genoa
  • Terminal Service Co., a leader in refrigerated cargo handling

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Liner traffic as usual
  • Primorsk to handle up to 1 mill. b/d
  • Fosen may build gas ferries

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Navy caution to Arab Gulf shipping
    Carrying contraband to Iraq or laying mines will make vessels subject to detention, seizure and destruction.
  • IMO urges early implementation of security measures
    No delays in July 1, 2004 implementation date
  • Spain under fire at Prestige hearing
    Strong criticism of decision to deny refuge to stricken tanker.
  • Latest Gulf lease sale results are "impressive"
    The quest for "deep gas" dominated bidding at the latest MMS offshore lease sale.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Port of Seattle ups security at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • Port of Portland hires Nike exec to take charge of marine division
  • Spokane International Airport brings security to new levels
  • Coast Guard making changes under Operation Liberty Shield
  • FAA predicts airline industry will move more slowly toward recovery

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Msc, piano da 1,5 miliardi $
  • A Napoli e Salerno record di traffico

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US warning: Navy will attack any 'hostile' ship
    ON DAY one of the new war against Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime, the US yesterday said its naval forces will destroy any ship in the Middle East suspected of "hostile intent", irrespective of flag.
  • Business as usual but the warning signs start to show
    DAY one of war in the Gulf saw little disruption of merchant shipping activities, although there were a number of pointers to possible problems further down the line, writes David Osler.
  • Underwriters avoid knee-jerk response with war risk rates
    UNDERWRITERS at Lloyd's and in the London and European companies market pushed up hull war rates and tightened cargo terms, but were said to have given a generally measured response to the crisis.
  • Spain hires US firm to sue ABS over Prestige
    THE Spanish government has engaged leading US maritime law firm Haight Gardner Holland & Knight to sue ABS over the Prestigedisaster, according to reliable shipping industry sources. They added that suit was likely to be filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Klaus Oldendorff
  • Dredging deadlock deepens
  • Relay cargo focus for Caribbean run
  • Fruit export major in rigging probe
  • Investigation after ice incident
  • Russia raises oil export capacity
  • Smit/Multraship to win Tricolor job
  • Ports boost Hutchison figures
  • Gulf: strikes end Iraq-Jordan trade
  • Extradition fear for Prestige owner
  • UK salvor reveals Prestige link
  • Wood-chip closure blamed on port
  • Gulf: Salalah not to cover war risk
  • Users slam Algiers inefficiency
  • Sky corrosion 'very, very serious'
  • Queensland calls for passports
  • Gulf: feeder operators work on
  • ABS reveals tank survey obstacle
  • US senators reject Alaska oil plan
  • Prestige report blames Mangouras
  • Spain under pressure over Prestige
  • Gulf: Japanese links tightened
  • Gulf: Korea acts on shipping safety
  • Gulf: exporters count losses
  • Philippines targets port investment
  • Gulf: Aqaba set for box screening
  • Gulf: shipping waits as war starts

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Solid Feb. for West Coast cargo
    Double-digit growth for imports at Pacific Northwest ports despite Chinese holiday.
  • MSC's Arena calls for long-term deals
    The head of Mediterranean Shipping Co.'s U.S. operations offered a proposal to soothe the bitterness of annual contract talks between shippers and carriers.
  • Customs will keep 24-rule at 24 hours
    The Trade Act of 2002 will enable Customs to refine the way it collects data on ocean cargo, but it won't change the timeframe for carriers to file that data, a top official says.
  • Hollings seeks $2B for port security
  • No war worries for U.S. air cargo
  • Bay Area security personnel authorize strike
  • Lufthansa swings into black in 2002
  • SSA opens Washington lobby office
  • Fesco Ocean Mgt. selects WTS Agencies' software
  • Emirates: business as usual
  • British Airways increases cargo fuel surcharge
  • ICAO charts alternate Gulf air routes
  • Indonesia says Hutchison breached terminal deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Europe's dockers plan further targeting of lines
    European dockers will take focused action against companies that use seafarers to carry out 'dockers' work' if the liberalising EU Ports Package is implemented, a union official warned today.
  • Spurned POP moves on two new targets in Mumbai Port
    P&O Ports (POP), barred from bidding for the second container terminal at Nhava Sheva, is pushing ahead with two other potential projects in nearby Mumbai Port.
  • US Customs to review 24-hour requirement
  • Rotterdam port community gets US regulation clarification
  • CSAV boosts Europe, Asia, Africa, S.America coverage
  • Nike executive to drive Port of Portland's logistics focus
  • Korean lines turn two services into one
  • Brisbane offers electronic community
  • Transitional reunification board for Melbourne
  • Busan aims to break 10m TEU barrier this year

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Oil sinks again on signs of allied victory
    Prices hit three-month lows, while shipping shares trade indifferently.
  • Dishonest insurance brokers banned
    Six disqualified as directors for 33 years over P&I club fraud.
  • Container attack now more than 'likely'
    US security official brands shipping "uniquely vulnerable" as war plays out.
  • TEN goes for cover
    Tsakos vehicle fixes two products carriers on medium-term charters.
  • Ahead by Miles
    CP boss takes over at top of 'Box Club' council.
  • Pacific Basin hooks up with Bibby Line
    Handysize owner takes on UK player's technical management arm.
  • Silversea loses 9/11 battle
    Cruise Line's claim for $47m terror compensation rejected by judge.
  • Klaus Oldendorff dead at 69
    Managers of privately owned shipping empire pledge business will live on.
  • Essar piles into AET bid war
    Indian owner moves to expand with ready-made tanker fleet.
  • Greenpeace slams Spain's single hull hypocrisy
    An elderly aframax chartered by Repsol is let into La Coruna despite post-Prestige clampdown.
  • Shipping faces its own 48-hour deadline
    Start of hostilities against Iraq leaves cargo owners facing cancellation of war cover.
  • No disruption to Gulf shipping lanes
    But Japanese owners said to be concerned at entering northern Gulf region.
  • Navol under the weather
    Romanian president Ion Iliescu says Oltenita shipyard "not quite well" after privatisation.
  • Tanker operators play it cool
    "Business as usual" say Gulf loaders as Iraq strikes start.
  • Indian owners keep fingers crossed over tonnage tax
    Shipping Minister Shatrughan Sinha is to push for new tax regime at crucial finance meeting.
  • EMTA delays terminal handling charge in Israel
    Anti-trust authorities need extra week to examine container lines' extra cargo costs.
  • Acquisitions pay off at Hutchison Whampoa
    World's biggest ports operator increases profits in 2002 after expanding its empire.
  • Austal inks Tahiti ro-pax deal
    Aremiti Cruise catamaran contract marks Aussie builder's second order in as many weeks.
  • Stelmar drydocks damaged Keymar
    Owner's ten-year-old aframax makes second unscheduled drydocking in less than 18 months.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2003
  • Marad reviews Sargeant Marine's Jones Act vessel request
  • Box Club elects Miles Chairman
  • P&O Nedlloyd launches suite of online services
  • Canadian conferences to raise rates July 1
  • Yang Ming bucks trend with improved 2002 operating income
  • IMO urges governments to prepare application of new security rules
  • Airlines bypass Gulf war zone
  • Bond conditions regarding other U.S. agencies withdrawn
  • U-Freight names Keller European General Manager
  • Universal Postal Union picks Descartes solution
  • Lawmakers: container security programs far from developed
  • Browning: "code red" won't close all U.S. ports
  • Johnson to head SSA's Washington activities
  • Long Beach's February volume off 11.1%

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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