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July 21, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bimco accuses EU of political grandstanding
    LEADING shipowners' association Bimco launched a blistering attack on the European Union last week, accusing it of 'political grandstanding' over the Prestige incident and calling for an independent marine accident head for Europe.
  • Handling volume of Shanghai Port surges 36% in H1
    SHANGHAI Port, China's largest, handled 5.219 million 20-foot equivalent units of containers in the first half of this year, up 35.6 per cent from a year ago, statistics from the port administration show.
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan Air, ANA report lower overseas bookings
    JAPAN Airlines System Corp and All Nippon Airways Co, Japan's two biggest carriers, said reservations for overseas travel during the peak summer season are down from last year because of lingering fears about Sars.
  • Lufthansa says traffic, yields up in Asia
  • S'pore Aircraft to lease six planes to easyJet
  • Passenger traffic at Changi rises
  • Vietnam Airlines resumes flights to Guangzhou
  • Kenya Airways to launch direct flights to HK
Liner Scene
  • ICS comes out strongly in favour of liner conferences
    LAST week a very polite and understated letter winged its way from London to Brussels.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bimco accuses EU of political grandstanding
    LEADING shipowners' association Bimco launched a blistering attack on the European Union last week, accusing it of 'political grandstanding' over the Prestige incident and calling for an independent marine accident head for Europe.
  • Handling volume of Shanghai Port surges 36% in H1
    SHANGHAI Port, China's largest, handled 5.219 million 20-foot equivalent units of containers in the first half of this year, up 35.6 per cent from a year ago, statistics from the port administration show.
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan Air, ANA report lower overseas bookings
    JAPAN Airlines System Corp and All Nippon Airways Co, Japan's two biggest carriers, said reservations for overseas travel during the peak summer season are down from last year because of lingering fears about Sars.
  • Lufthansa says traffic, yields up in Asia
  • S'pore Aircraft to lease six planes to easyJet
  • Passenger traffic at Changi rises
  • Vietnam Airlines resumes flights to Guangzhou
  • Kenya Airways to launch direct flights to HK
Liner Scene
  • ICS comes out strongly in favour of liner conferences
    LAST week a very polite and understated letter winged its way from London to Brussels.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bimco accuses EU of political grandstanding
    LEADING shipowners' association Bimco launched a blistering attack on the European Union last week, accusing it of 'political grandstanding' over the Prestige incident and calling for an independent marine accident head for Europe.
  • Handling volume of Shanghai Port surges 36% in H1
    SHANGHAI Port, China's largest, handled 5.219 million 20-foot equivalent units of containers in the first half of this year, up 35.6 per cent from a year ago, statistics from the port administration show.
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan Air, ANA report lower overseas bookings
    JAPAN Airlines System Corp and All Nippon Airways Co, Japan's two biggest carriers, said reservations for overseas travel during the peak summer season are down from last year because of lingering fears about Sars.
  • Lufthansa says traffic, yields up in Asia
  • S'pore Aircraft to lease six planes to easyJet
  • Passenger traffic at Changi rises
  • Vietnam Airlines resumes flights to Guangzhou
  • Kenya Airways to launch direct flights to HK
Liner Scene
  • ICS comes out strongly in favour of liner conferences
    LAST week a very polite and understated letter winged its way from London to Brussels.

Sched Netweb site
  • New service to put Asia on the Map
  • Auckland sees strong volumes as economy boils
  • Puget ports get US$14.2 million security boost
  • Pacer second stock offering `effective'
  • US Xpress sees higher Q2 results
  • PBB to pay unit dividend
  • Bimco's `idea' boosts electronic charters
  • Continental sees Q2 income improve
  • Swiss to pay out redundant pilots
  • Boeing to axe more jobs
  • Air Canada reinstates Asian routes
  • Atlas names Dolan as COO

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Norasia launches MAP service linking Asia with Med., Vancouver & Seattle
  • Zim & Port Authority of Jamaica sign 5-year contract - Kingston port to remain Zim's transhipment hub
  • OOCL ramps up 8,000-TEU fleet
  • BurHill Logistics makes its debut
  • Evergreen resumes cargo movement on USEC
  • Rickmers-Linie appoints new agent for Norway & Portugal
  • Maersk Logistics selected for TSA Secure Supply Chain project
  • New MD for Maersk Hong Kong
  • Total Transport Systems spreads its wings - Starts operations from Kolkata
  • Syrius UK offers Tank containers, Flexitanks & IBC logistics services
  • Come September, Chinese mobikes will thunder in
  • CII urges withdrawal of vehicle detention charges
  • KoPT move to attract Suezmax tankers to Haldia dock
  • Box terminal bidders want JNPT to switch over to MGT payment formula
  • JNPT empanels several banks to implement EDI project
  • Rlys haul more than targeted freight in Q1
  • Facilities available at CONCOR's CFS Mulund (E)
  • CONCOR's CFS Mulund (E) awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification
  • DGFT puts Q1 export growth at 14 pc
  • Commerce Ministry to fix 6-month ad hoc DEPB rates for export of new products
  • SBI becomes first PSU bank to open OBU, offer cheaper loans for SEZ units
  • BG stipulation may soon be waived for SSI units
  • Export surplus fruits, vegetables, says PHD Chamber
  • Council of EU Chambers invites applications for Jasubhai Foundation scholarship

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 18, 2003
  • Oil prices seen settling down for the weekend
  • African market review
  • 3rd Vopak jetty, other developments to ease Rotterdam congestion
    The bunker delivery infrastructure in Rotterdam is often stretched beyond its limits for undertaking deliveries currently amounting to around 900,000 metric tonnes per month of marine fuels. 3 developments are underway that will enhance the delivery infrastructure.
  • Brazilian market update, fueloil prices soften
  • Japanese market corrects lower after month-long rise

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • IMO keeps Europe on board over single hulls
    INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organisation members have agreed that new global restrictions should be placed on single hull tankers, but their precise nature will have to wait until December for resolution.
  • Spain PSC row raises doubts on new rules
    CONTROVERSY over a port state control inspection on a tanker in La Coru'a has raised concern about the practicalities of implementing new requirements for mandatory expanded inspections due to come into force within the Paris Memorandum region tomorrow.
  • Bulfracht unaffected by Cyprus firm's cash woes
    BULGARIAN company Bulfracht has said it is unaffected by the alleged financial woes of a like-named chartering partner in Cyprus.
  • Jefferies predicts profits rise for tanker companies
    IMPROVED profits will be the order of the day for most quoted tanker companies when the second quarter reporting season kicks off this week, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 18, 2003
  • New ferry service for Almeria
  • Jambo cargo pumping next week
  • Billabong fined $2.5M for spill
  • NZ ports deny charges hike
  • Hudson Shipping won't pay FMC fine
  • Korea, Singapore in logistics JV
  • Traffic jam pushes Aqaba expansion
  • Wagenborg buys 'off the shelf'
  • Valencia gets expansion loan
  • MEPC group backs early phase-out
  • Karachi extends golden handshake
  • Volgotanker launches new Caspian ops
  • India, China enjoying fruitful trade
  • MEPC approves PSSA 'in principle'
  • Twin-hulls dropped from PSSA
  • Novoship orders for oil export growth
  • Worker dies in oil tank blast
  • Change at top for Korean shipowners
  • UK launches Short Sea forum
  • Halim Mazmin gets breathing space
  • NZ sees hope in apple ruling
  • Euro waterway improvements tabled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 18, 2003
  • Customs finalizes cargo-filing rules
    Under the long-awaited proposal, carriers in all modes must electronically file cargo data before their aircraft, train, truck or ship arrives in the U.S., and before they ship export cargo.
  • House moves forward on dredging
    The House appropriations and transportation committees have taken major steps to authorizing and funding Corps of Engineers dredging projects for 2003.
  • U.S. security handouts boost airline results
  • Malaysian port admits problems with electronic traffic system
  • Calif. wants federal aid for rail freight project
  • Boeing plans 5,000 more job cuts
  • Phoenix names Rambaud president and COO
  • Canada defers airport rents
  • Seabulk to offer senior notes
  • Dragonair resumes China flights
  • Box charter rates soar
  • Claim: Counterfeiting no longer a Customs priority

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 18, 2003
  • NVOCC lashes out at US$7.9m FMC fine
    Hudson Shipping has lashed out at the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) for meting out the largest fine in the agency's history for practices that Hudson says are widespread.
  • Free-trade zones to boost Taiwan ports
    Taiwan has passed legislation turning the ports of Kaohsiung, Taichung, Keelung and Hualian into free trade zones, which it hopes will boost transhipment and value-added operations at all of these ports.
  • First MSL Bohai rim/Europe loop, as majors fix on Qingdao
  • French intermodal operators demand strike compensation
  • Asia/Australia trade imbalance prompts indefinite surcharge
  • CSCL, Norasia re-launch east-west pendulum
  • US: Electronic export filing mandatory for some goods
  • Buoyant volumes, but Auckland warns of storm clouds
  • New Korea/Singapore JV targets S.Korean market
  • Port of Portland offers all-water access to N.Europe

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 18, 2003
  • Teekay cleans house
    Vancouver giant sheds 10 older vessels in three separate deals.
  • CMB and Exmar to reflag
    Tonnage tax wins top Belgian owners to national registry.
  • Jambo set to prove total loss
    UK may order costly wreck removal after cargo salvage operation.
  • Turkey turns back scrap ship
    Ukrainian cargoship barred from Turkish breakers' yard because of hazardous chemicals onboard.
  • Halim Mazmin refinances debt
    Malaysian Halim Mohammad's boxship, bulker and tanker firm raises $15m in Islamic financing.
  • Tranz Rail slams Australian predator
    Kiwi ferry group angry at suggestions by would-be buyer Toll that finances are in risky state.
  • "Steady and healthy" growth for Sinotrans
    Chinese shipowner satisfied with performance in first half, despite tough competition.
  • Zim signs on again in Jamaica
    Kingston to remain Israeli container carrier's transhipment hub in Caribbean for another five years.
  • Seabulk eyes fresh funds
    Florida shipowner looks to raise $150m from private placement to repay existing debt.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 18, 2003
  • BIMCO updates system to edit charter parties
  • Europe/Caribbean service members switch Puerto Rico ports
  • Zim resumes Adriatic, Greek port calls on Asia Med Pacific link
  • China Shipping, Norasia add Pacific Northwest/Asia/Med service
  • FMC allows 48 hours to correct service contract technical errors
  • Maersk Sealand tries out Cagliari
  • Intermarine loads locomotives for Santos
  • CMA CGM discloses results of bond issue
  • BIMCO to hold mock arbitration in New York
  • Stelmar Shipping gets tanker contract with ChevronTexaco
  • Orion Air Cargo signs airlift agreement with Kitty Hawk
  • Lufthansa opens new cargo terminal at JFK
  • Colography Group outlines dismal 2002 U.S. air freight results
  • United outsources activities to cut costs
  • Pilot Air Freight reports higher 2nd quarter revenue
  • American investors complete acquisition of DHL Airways
  • Large truck related fatalities in U.S. down
  • Senate panel clears STB, railroad safety bills
  • Yellow Corp. 2nd-quarter net income jumps 608%
  • Overstock selects NTE to automate transportation tendering
  • Truck drivers ratify contract with auto haulers
  • Phoenix International appoints Rambaud president, COO
  • Nasstrac association appoints Everett executive director
  • Final AES filing rules for regulated shipments
  • FMC review 8 OTI applications, revokes 13 licenses
  • Generalized System of Preferences under annual review
  • Brazilian customs go on strike
  • BDP completes integration NVO, OTI services
  • Dinger named anti-terrorism deputy
  • Customs makes jurisdiction changes at Portland, Fargo
  • NAFTA panel backs U.S. on Canadian softwood lumber dispute
  • Head Sport signs with Schenker to manage Austrian facility
  • Menlo Worldwide issues new supply chain software
  • SembCorp Logistics, Kukbo in Korean logistics venture
  • Canadian marijuana law could put trade lanes in stupor
  • Hong Kong logistics firms welcome China's opening
  • Bonner: Advance Manifest rules possible next week
  • Coast Guard opens Web site for Hawaiian port security data
  • Agency meeting for proposed Port Pelican natural gas terminal
  • Georgia ports to convert diesel cranes to electricity
  • German port group HHLA reports growth, but lower profit
  • Yantian expansion enters countdown stage
  • U.S. Justice Dept. issues consent decree in pollution case
  • Ports association hires lobbyist for security issues
  • MTMC uses port of Wilmington for returning war material
  • Los Angeles box traffic up 5% in June
  • Coast Guard proposes vessel restrictions in N.Y.-N.J. channel
  • Kingston port secures five-year hub deal with Zim
  • South Africa joins Container Security Initiative

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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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