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October 21, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rates expected to continue rising
    THERE is more good news for container shipping lines as more industry research points to a sustained recovery of freight rates through at least 2004, aided in a large part by the 'China effect'.
  • Shanghai Port volumes booming
    SHANGHAI Port has already surpassed its 2002 throughput total of 8.61 million TEUs, assuring the booming facility of third place in this year's container league tables.
  • Shanghai yard to boost annual capacity to 2.6m dwt
    CHINA's largest shipyard will boost its annual building capacity to 2.6 million deadweight tonnes by 2010, China's Commerce Ministry said yesterday, after the first phase of construction was completed on Sunday.
  • Yang Ming raises full year forecast by over 60%
    YANG Ming Marine Transport has upped its full year pre-tax profit forecast by two thirds, citing 'robust' growth in both containerised cargo volumes and freight rates.
Air and Land Transport
  • Narita airport expects to cut landing fees in 2005
    NEW Tokyo International Airport Authority will probably cut its landing fees, the world's most expensive, in the year starting April 1, 2005, as it increases revenue from non-aviation businesses such as duty-free shops.
  • Taiwan seeking strategic investor for China Air stake
  • Thai Airways cargo biz to surge with US pact
  • FedEx predicts strong growth in Asian air cargo industry
  • Earnings up for Macquarie's Sydney airport
  • Log Book
Features
  • A history of supersonic setbacks
    BEHIND Concorde's sleek curves and technical prowess lurks a history strewn with technical, environmental and commercial obstacles that have beset the world's first and only supersonic passenger plane to enter service.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rates expected to continue rising
    THERE is more good news for container shipping lines as more industry research points to a sustained recovery of freight rates through at least 2004, aided in a large part by the 'China effect'.
  • Shanghai Port volumes booming
    SHANGHAI Port has already surpassed its 2002 throughput total of 8.61 million TEUs, assuring the booming facility of third place in this year's container league tables.
  • Shanghai yard to boost annual capacity to 2.6m dwt
    CHINA's largest shipyard will boost its annual building capacity to 2.6 million deadweight tonnes by 2010, China's Commerce Ministry said yesterday, after the first phase of construction was completed on Sunday.
  • Yang Ming raises full year forecast by over 60%
    YANG Ming Marine Transport has upped its full year pre-tax profit forecast by two thirds, citing 'robust' growth in both containerised cargo volumes and freight rates.
Air and Land Transport
  • Narita airport expects to cut landing fees in 2005
    NEW Tokyo International Airport Authority will probably cut its landing fees, the world's most expensive, in the year starting April 1, 2005, as it increases revenue from non-aviation businesses such as duty-free shops.
  • Taiwan seeking strategic investor for China Air stake
  • Thai Airways cargo biz to surge with US pact
  • FedEx predicts strong growth in Asian air cargo industry
  • Earnings up for Macquarie's Sydney airport
  • Log Book
Features
  • A history of supersonic setbacks
    BEHIND Concorde's sleek curves and technical prowess lurks a history strewn with technical, environmental and commercial obstacles that have beset the world's first and only supersonic passenger plane to enter service.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rates expected to continue rising
    THERE is more good news for container shipping lines as more industry research points to a sustained recovery of freight rates through at least 2004, aided in a large part by the 'China effect'.
  • Shanghai Port volumes booming
    SHANGHAI Port has already surpassed its 2002 throughput total of 8.61 million TEUs, assuring the booming facility of third place in this year's container league tables.
  • Shanghai yard to boost annual capacity to 2.6m dwt
    CHINA's largest shipyard will boost its annual building capacity to 2.6 million deadweight tonnes by 2010, China's Commerce Ministry said yesterday, after the first phase of construction was completed on Sunday.
  • Yang Ming raises full year forecast by over 60%
    YANG Ming Marine Transport has upped its full year pre-tax profit forecast by two thirds, citing 'robust' growth in both containerised cargo volumes and freight rates.
Air and Land Transport
  • Narita airport expects to cut landing fees in 2005
    NEW Tokyo International Airport Authority will probably cut its landing fees, the world's most expensive, in the year starting April 1, 2005, as it increases revenue from non-aviation businesses such as duty-free shops.
  • Taiwan seeking strategic investor for China Air stake
  • Thai Airways cargo biz to surge with US pact
  • FedEx predicts strong growth in Asian air cargo industry
  • Earnings up for Macquarie's Sydney airport
  • Log Book
Features
  • A history of supersonic setbacks
    BEHIND Concorde's sleek curves and technical prowess lurks a history strewn with technical, environmental and commercial obstacles that have beset the world's first and only supersonic passenger plane to enter service.

Sched Netweb site
  • China's exports to Russia through Manzhouli quadruple
  • NZ Customs steps up regional operations
  • Long Beach sees container numbers falling
  • WCA heads for conference in Bangkok
  • Deutsche Post to issue second Euro bond
  • Tibbett and Britten bag ballet rag trade deal
  • Continental sees Q3 operating income up $128 million
  • Frankfurt handles less freight in September
  • Boeing to stop making 757s
  • Air NZ to shed 15pc of workforce as part of growth strategy

Exim Indiaweb site
  • WISA's circular-A case study- throws more light on all risks cargo insurance
  • Supreme Court issues safety norms for ship-breakers
  • Higher market share for US farm goods sought
  • India likely to sign FTA with SA Customs Union
  • American almonds likely to get into Indian diet
  • Container traffic at Major Ports clocks 16 pc growth in H1
  • VCT sets new berth productivity record
  • CWC signs MoU with 3 firms for grain silos project
  • Forex reserves dipped by $ 1,589 million to $ 87,738 million
  • Exporters to meet Commerce Secy on Oct. 22 over alarming slowdown due to rupee appreciation
  • Lowering of tariff vital for success of Indo-Asean FTA, says World Bank
  • RBI allows SEZ units to tap ECBs
  • India-GCC FTA likely
  • Import tariffs on edible oils raised
  • Create nodal agency for promotion of farm products: Exim Bank
  • Economy rising! Commercial credit up again
  • Forex reserves touch $ 90.35 bn
  • Inflation goes up
  • Better prospects seen for natural rubber
  • Debt recast package implementation panel formed by Textiles Ministry
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • Talk on 'Strategic Innovation' at IMC today
  • Meeting with Korean team at IMC today
  • European food safety monitoring team comes to India

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • Gibraltar: Fate of single hull storage vessel not yet clear
    On the eve of the EU-wide ban on single hulled tankers from carrying heavy grades of oil coming into effect, the fate of the large single-hull tanker Wilmington in Gibraltar remains unclear. The tanker is used exclusively as a floating storage unit for bunkers in the port of Gibraltar, which has limited capacity for land-based storage.
  • The Baltic in brief
  • Japanese market holds steady, price fall expected
  • Korea: Export cargo takes care of excess fuel oil avails
    It looks like it is neither feast nor famine in the Korean bunker market at the moment after refiner finds export outlet for excess fuel oil.
  • Tallinn quiet, market soft
  • Soft Great Belt quiet, buyers anticipate further price drops
  • Rotterdam softens with crude

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • European GSA Cargo reappoints Martinelli and Champion
  • Lykes Lines expands presence in Africa
  • Gerry's Dnata has double cause for celebration
  • Transfracht International opens new depot
  • Schneider opens new offices in Baltimore and Memphis

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • "Tricolor" salvage completed soon
  • Philadelphia CEO replaced after losses
  • Norden counts on significant result hike

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • VT Halter gets contract for second NOAA vessel
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has exercised its option to construct a second Fisheries Survey Vessel (FSV) at VT Halter Marine Inc.
  • CN to acquire Great Lakes Fleet, Inc.
    Canadian railroad CN is to acquire Great Lakes Fleet, Inc., which operates a fleet of eight U.S.-flag Great Lakes bulkers
  • BG Group orders LNG ships
    Three plus option four from Samsung.

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • Corps slates additional closures for John Day navigation lock
  • Port of Portland website adds Asian air service section
  • Portland Coast Guard office holding security act meeting
  • Port of Seattle earmarks funds for North Bay Uplands project
  • Chinese trading company wins Washington apple import contest

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Legal break for Vemaoil as single-hull rule comes into force
    THE Supreme Court in Gibraltar has ruled that Greek bunker supplier Vemaoil can temporarily continue operating a single-hull tanker to store fuel oil, despite new European rules banning the carriage of heavy grades of oil on such vessels.
  • Niotis unleashes stinging attack on Bimco priorities
    STELIOS Niotis has signed off as chairman of B imco's core documentary committee, aiming a broadside at what he depicts as the drifting direction of the world's largest shipping industry association.
  • Associations in race against time to block Solas access requirement
    LEADING flag states will be urged this week to overturn amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (Solas) which would require new tankers and bulkers to be designed with so-called 'permanent means of access' to facilitate tank inspection, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • Tasman master speaks to Fairplay
    THE master of the Tasman Spirit is adamant that rough monsoon conditions were primarily to blame for the 27 July grounding of the Polembros tanker at Karachi
  • Cargo vessel hits Istanbul landmark
    A Russian flagged cargo ship with no pilot on board struck the dock at the historic Sait Halim Pasha Mansion in Istanbul yesterday causing damage to the structure
  • Canadian National takes on shipping
    CANADIAN National is getting into the shipping business with the acquisition of Great Lakes Transportation for $380M.
  • Second ghost pair heading for UK
    THE second pair of ships from US MarAd's James River Reserve Fleet departed from Newport News on 16 October, heading for North-eastern England.
  • All change at Nigerian Ports Auth
    THE entire executive management and board of Nigerian Ports Authority is reported to have been dismissed on 16 October by the Nigerian government.
  • Stronger yen hits Namura
    JAPAN'S Namura Shipbuilding has warned that it will suffer a loss in the second half of the year ending in March 2004 because of the strength of the yen.
  • Karachi hits back at American Club
  • China's largest yard plans to grow
  • MSC bids for Valencia terminal
  • Finns probe ice class concern
  • Spain to respect EU crew ruling
  • Royal Caribbean buys Cassens' Bay
  • UAE tanker caught smuggling oil
  • Australians welcome Thai trade deal
  • Norden carried on dry market wave
  • S Koreans push for younger workers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • Witching hour for EU single-hulls
    Tankers transporting heavy fuel oil like the Prestige (left) will be barred from all European Union ports as of Tuesday.
  • Revival eyed for Va. terminal project
    Plans to construct a fourth marine terminal at Hampton Roads may have new life.
  • Court overturns dredging contract
    In closely watched case, a federal court throws out Corps' contract with dredger half-owned by foreign company.
  • Spending won't protect maritime terror targets: Bentley
  • Canadian National to buy U.S. rail, bulker company
  • Baltimore's WTC to re-open
  • India's Tuticorin gets new weekly service
  • ANZDL expands U.S. service
  • Pacer names Uremovich vice chairman
  • MOL acquires Shanghai forwarder
  • MTMC gets new name, adds Philadelphia as strategic port
  • Vexure appoints intermodal GM
  • India puts off bids for SCI

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • Felixstowe needs Nuneaton rail container link
    Deferral of the intra-UK Felixstowe to Nuneaton (F2N) route upgrade could jeopardise Felixstowe's ability to handle 9'6" 'high-cube' containers, and jeopardise shipping lines' competitiveness, warn industry sources.
  • Israel cargo again restricted - this time by Customs
  • Demand pushes charter rates to record levels
  • ANZDL starts southbound from US East Coast
  • India postpones SCI sale in face of staff opposition
  • Shenzen seeks YICT expansion, to compete with rival Shanghai
  • Teesport's deep sea-ted ambition
  • Terminal seeks Port Klang Authority seat
  • Design work starts on Khor Fakkan terminal expansion
  • Distribution centre for European shippers' expansion in Baltics

TradeWindsweb site
  • US auditors warn of possible Alstom collapse
    Ernst, Deloitte say French engineering firm not out of the woods yet.
  • CN acquires Great Lakes fleet
    Canadian National Railway picks up 8 ships after buying Great Lakes Transportation.
  • Ghost Fleet case put on hold
    Ships grounded as court defers ruling on scrap contract until April.
  • Sea Containers issues dividend
    Ferry group delivers second payout since resuming dividend plan.
  • Secondhand bulker values power on up
    Baltic's S&P index shows big gains for panamax and capesize ships.
  • Carnival time for P&O cruise chief
    Peter Ratcliffe pockets a $2m share option earner.
  • Port security problems affect Europe and US
    Former FMC chairwoman warns of chronic underfunding on both sides of the Atlantic.
  • Greek owners both scoop Fredriksen tankers
    Latest rumours suggest both Chandris and Lykiardopolou have got their VLCCs.
  • Crew of Danish ship missing
    Seafarers feared dead after Nordane offshore support vessel capsizes.
  • Lykiardopolou wins Fredriksen VLCC
    Legal threats fly after tanker originally committed to two parties.
  • Varna privatisation on again
    Minister sets two week target for selection of bidders.
  • China bags scrap VLCC
    And continues to offer the highest prices, but demolition market remains hungry for tonnage.
  • Bulker boost for Norden
    Share price soars as Danish owner ups 2003 profit forecast by 60%.
  • Waigaoqiao to start expanding capacity
    China's showcase yard embarks on second phase of its development plan.
  • Bulker boom sends Japan yards soaring
    Order intake reaches fourth highest total in 30 years and there is still six months of the year to go.
  • Singapore sees bunker sales restored
    Lion Republic sees ship fuel sales restored to pre-SARS levels, but register is still shrinking.
  • Samsung confirm LNG orders
    Korean shipbuilder inks in five vessels with more expected.
  • Banga banks on Noble success
    Number two at Hong Kong-based owner and commodities trader swallows up company stock.
  • ST Eng inks NOAA vessel option
    Singapore firm's US yard to build second $39m fisheries survey vessel for US government.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2003
  • CP Ships adds ANZDL to U.S. East Coast/Oceania service
  • Pacific carriers raise westbound metal scrap rates
  • CMB lost 5 million euros in 3rd quarter
  • MarAd disposes more ships from aging James River fleet
  • Cargo boosts Northwest revenue results
  • TSA to test access control technology at airports
  • Maersk, port lobby group call for Felixstowe rail link funding
  • Yellow shareholders to vote on Roadway
  • FedEx asks FMC to take rulemaking route for NVO contract proposal
  • FMC reviews eight OTI applications, revokes 11 licenses
  • 48 congressmen ask Bush to complete U.S./Australia FTA
  • FDA launches online registration for food processing facilities
  • Army promotes MTMC's Scheid to general
  • ITC report: Andean trade pact has little impact on U.S.economy
  • ITC report: Caribbean trade pact benefits could be significant
  • Agri-bulk traffic soars at port of Brunswick
  • Bean: judge's interpretation in N.C. dredge dispute "clear error"
  • MTMC puts Philadelphia port to test with large shipment

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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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