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December 22, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates should be regarded as terrorists: Kan Seng
    PIRATES roaming the waters of South-east Asia should be regarded as terrorists, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said amid a rising number of attacks on ships and tankers.
  • Philip Green is P&O Nedlloyd's new CEO
    ANGLO-Dutch shipping group P&O Nedlloyd Container Line has appointed former Reuters Group chief operating officer Philip Green to replace Robert Woods as chief executive.
  • Algeria to build new container terminal
    OIL-rich Algeria will soon build a second container terminal at the Mediterranean capital's port to trim handling time and prepare for a sharp rise in traffic in coming years, the port authority said.
  • The new queen of the seas
    CAPTAIN Ronald W Warwick is seen with the Queen Mary 2 at the Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in this December 2003 photo released on Saturday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada buys 90 planes from Bombardier, Embraer
    AIR Canada is splitting a 90-plane order for new regional jet airliners between Montreal-based Bombardier and its Brazilian arch-rival, Embraer.
  • MAS adds 280 flights to meet festive demand
  • EC asks airlines to explain pricing anomaly
  • Cathay Pacific buying Boeing freighter
  • Boeing told to improve ethical behaviour
  • Skymark Airlines names new president
Liner Scene
  • Demand for feeder tonnage set for dramatic increase
    WHILE the big carriers have been bullish about their prospects and have pushed through multiple rate restorations in the past few months - with the promise of more in 2004 - there have been indications that the feeder operators may not yet be fully enjoying the fruits of the liner sector's dramatic turnaround.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates should be regarded as terrorists: Kan Seng
    PIRATES roaming the waters of South-east Asia should be regarded as terrorists, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said amid a rising number of attacks on ships and tankers.
  • Philip Green is P&O Nedlloyd's new CEO
    ANGLO-Dutch shipping group P&O Nedlloyd Container Line has appointed former Reuters Group chief operating officer Philip Green to replace Robert Woods as chief executive.
  • Algeria to build new container terminal
    OIL-rich Algeria will soon build a second container terminal at the Mediterranean capital's port to trim handling time and prepare for a sharp rise in traffic in coming years, the port authority said.
  • The new queen of the seas
    CAPTAIN Ronald W Warwick is seen with the Queen Mary 2 at the Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in this December 2003 photo released on Saturday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada buys 90 planes from Bombardier, Embraer
    AIR Canada is splitting a 90-plane order for new regional jet airliners between Montreal-based Bombardier and its Brazilian arch-rival, Embraer.
  • MAS adds 280 flights to meet festive demand
  • EC asks airlines to explain pricing anomaly
  • Cathay Pacific buying Boeing freighter
  • Boeing told to improve ethical behaviour
  • Skymark Airlines names new president
Liner Scene
  • Demand for feeder tonnage set for dramatic increase
    WHILE the big carriers have been bullish about their prospects and have pushed through multiple rate restorations in the past few months - with the promise of more in 2004 - there have been indications that the feeder operators may not yet be fully enjoying the fruits of the liner sector's dramatic turnaround.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates should be regarded as terrorists: Kan Seng
    PIRATES roaming the waters of South-east Asia should be regarded as terrorists, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said amid a rising number of attacks on ships and tankers.
  • Philip Green is P&O Nedlloyd's new CEO
    ANGLO-Dutch shipping group P&O Nedlloyd Container Line has appointed former Reuters Group chief operating officer Philip Green to replace Robert Woods as chief executive.
  • Algeria to build new container terminal
    OIL-rich Algeria will soon build a second container terminal at the Mediterranean capital's port to trim handling time and prepare for a sharp rise in traffic in coming years, the port authority said.
  • The new queen of the seas
    CAPTAIN Ronald W Warwick is seen with the Queen Mary 2 at the Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in this December 2003 photo released on Saturday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada buys 90 planes from Bombardier, Embraer
    AIR Canada is splitting a 90-plane order for new regional jet airliners between Montreal-based Bombardier and its Brazilian arch-rival, Embraer.
  • MAS adds 280 flights to meet festive demand
  • EC asks airlines to explain pricing anomaly
  • Cathay Pacific buying Boeing freighter
  • Boeing told to improve ethical behaviour
  • Skymark Airlines names new president
Liner Scene
  • Demand for feeder tonnage set for dramatic increase
    WHILE the big carriers have been bullish about their prospects and have pushed through multiple rate restorations in the past few months - with the promise of more in 2004 - there have been indications that the feeder operators may not yet be fully enjoying the fruits of the liner sector's dramatic turnaround.

Sched Netweb site
  • Jiangsu Province hits foreign trade record
  • China to speed up logistics development
  • Hual increases PCTC order to seven ships
  • IMO makes moves on audit scheme
  • Norasia to launch RTW service
  • Shanghai Port trade to reach US$200b by end of year
  • Lufthansa to fly to Guangzhou from February
  • Qantas and Australia Post to buy express trucking business
  • Bush pushes new US aviation bill into law

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Petroleum Ministry agrees with MoS on age norms for chartering crude tankers
  • First LNG tanker to arrive at Dahej next month-end
  • India signs deals to export over 4 lakh bales of cotton
  • Vietnam buys 15,000 t. soyameal from India
  • Indian tea faces EU trade barriers
  • Oilmeal exports expected to touch 3.3 m. tonnes by end of 2003-04
  • CKB achieves another milestone - Contributes 44 teus to Conraj train from ICD-Sabarmati to MICT
  • Kandla Port to play key role in development of Rajasthan - KPT, Rajasthan Chamber hold trade meet
  • ...handles record 31,050 tonnes of coal in 23 hours
  • Vizag Customs zone registers robust growth in revenue
  • Work on Dhamra port likely to begin soon
  • Rlys, CWC to sign MoU to set up rail-side warehouses
  • Steel Ministry suggests import duty restructure
  • Finance Ministry may tax Mode 2 service exports
  • Sugar sector gets boost due to China's shortfall
  • CBEC clarifies on service tax issue
  • Service tax payers likely to get refunds
  • Parliament clears IMO protocols
  • EOUs Confederation sees need to continue with tax holiday even after 2010
  • Dairy sector demands zero duty on concentrated milk
  • Short supply may trigger garlic price rise
  • Hussain presents SRTEPC awards
  • India, Iran Chamber to host buyer-seller meet on Dec. 24
  • Fieo to organise buyer-seller meet in S. Africa from Feb. 5 - Awareness workshop on Jan. 13
  • State to clear subsidies to Vidarbha units in 15 days

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • West African update
  • Calpam's Antwerp office takes a back seat in tough market
    The difficulties cited as the reasons for the closure of Calpam's Rotterdam office back in October about securing timely supply to customers, both with regards to securing product and barge capacity, are even more acute in Antwerp, causing the company to take a back seat in the bunker market.
  • The Baltic starts to feel winter - but no great Christmas rush
    That weekly Baltic round up.
  • Rotterdam: January prices firm, December supplies carry premium

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Wincanton: Board changes
  • PONL loses lawsuit against former terminals director
  • Demava Airlines appoints GSA for USA
  • Rhenus Alpina and Natural van Dam found Basel MultiTerminal AG
  • Sweden's Posten AB dumps subsidiary
  • No EU intervention in German Sunday truck driving ban for time being
  • PackageTrack launches civilian version of Ship, Track and Trace network

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Storage vessel planned at Murmansk
  • Norwegian officers charged will pollution crimes in USA
  • "Midnatsol" back-up system not activated

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • MOL lands big project cargo contract
  • Exmar get contracts for specialist LNG carriers
  • Panama picks additional RSOs
  • UK-Continent ferry traffic down

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Bollinger picks Louisiana for expansion
    $30 million line of credit--plus a 10,000 ton lift drydock for $1 a year
  • USCG issues slew of security NVIC's
    Tons of guidance as ISPS and MTSA deadlines near
  • Engineers indicted in Norway pollution case
    Company paid $1 million in plea bargain, but "individuals must be held accountable"
  • $222 million contract for EB
    SSBN to SSGN

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Tacoma longshore local plays Santa for needy families
  • Rail intermodal traffic already tops yearly mark
  • Portland Shipping Club looking for new 'Old Salt'
  • Portland Customs office moves to new temporary quarters
  • WPPA presents Washington senator with first economic development award

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Outsider Green moves in to take charge at P&O Nedlloyd
    ONE of the top jobs in liner shipping is to be filled by an industry outsider, with former Reuters executive Philip Green to take charge of P&O Nedlloyd.
  • New chief arrives at critical moment
    PHILIP Green takes over as chief executive of P&O Ned- lloyd at a critical time for one of the world's biggest liner shipping companies that faces an uncertain few months, writes Janet Porter.
  • Bermuda captive to save owners millions
    A BERMUDIAN captive insurance company is being developed to help shipowners save millions of dollars in liability premiums in the years to come.
  • Stolt Offshore in bid to raise $130m equity
    STOLT Offshore has announced plans to raise almost $130m of fresh equity in an important step towards solving its financial problems, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Exxon plan 'absurdly ambitious'
    EXXONMOBIL is reported to have invited bids for up to 28 LNG vessels, eight of which could be of 200,000m' capacity. But market sources have described this as "absurdly ambitious", although some deals are said to be "on the verge of being signed"
  • Reuters' Green becomes P&O Ned CEO
    P&O Nedlloyd, the containership operator, has appointed former Reuters chief operating officer Philip Green as its new CEO.... Full story
  • Lisnave investigates fatal fire
    PORTUGUESE ship repair specialist Lisnave has launched an investigation into a fire that broke out on Soponata tanker Geres yesterday, killing one seafarer.... Full story
  • Mombasa cruise plans at risk
    PLANS for the UK's Symonds Group to develop a $7M cruise ship terminal at Mombasa, Kenya are at risk following recent security concerns.... Full story
  • Evergreen 'behind Trieste sale'
    SOURCES in Italy have suggested to Fairplay that Taiwanese giant Evergreen Marine has been forced to step into the operations at troubled Trieste container terminal.... Full story
  • Alcan delays Pechiney smelter plan
    ALCAN, the Canadian aluminium manufacturer, has put back a decision on a new smelter at Coega, South Africa planned by French producer Pechiney.... Full story
  • Reliance on navaid led to collision
  • Abandoned bulker towed for repairs
  • Norway shuns seafarers' wage forum
  • Norse Merchant rescue concluded
  • Trieste terminal stake acquired
  • Paris will fund marine motorways
  • India anticipates LNG deliveries
  • D'Amato split before handing down
  • Algeria's CNAN links with Iscomar
  • Brisbane agrees pilot compromise

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Judge OKs Astar citizenship
    A Transportation Department law judge ruled that the former DHL Airways is an independent U.S. company.
  • U.S. manufacturers call for halt to FTAs
    Coalition demands 'balanced trade,' asks Washington to impose moratorium on agreements.
  • Ex-DHL exec to head P&O Nedlloyd
    Philip Green, one-time senior executive at DHL, will lead container carrier as rumors of exit from shipping swirl.
  • China urges direct Taiwan sea links
  • Endangered species threaten Missouri barge traffic
  • Charbonnet chairs Port of New Orleans board
  • TPG appoints new express chief
  • ACL upgrades West Africa service
  • JFK plans new cargo center
  • Alameda Corridor finishing last grade separation
  • Mexico's TMM to restructure $377M in debt
  • Vintage Parts selects Vanguard logistics
  • Korea tax revamp to aid carriers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Chinese box manufacturers raise prices
    Mainland Chinese container manufacturers are to cut the refund ratio on value-added tax (VAT) applied to locally-sourced materials on January 1, from 17% to 13%, raising their box prices.
  • US scrap steel exports carried by containers
  • PONL CEO announced
  • Santos terminals: flight to price could be 'false economy' warns Santos Brasil
  • Sisam Group's T.O. Delta to buy stake in Trieste terminal
  • Port of LA to go green at old Matson terminal
  • New container terminal operating company in Basel
  • Rickmers-Linie ups its CAF

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Stolt Offshore plans to raise $100m
    Stolt-Nielsen agrees to take 11.4m shares in exchange for debt.
  • RCCL to develop port in New Jersey
    Line signs deal with Bayonne, as Willams is appointed to Homeland committee.
  • Troim bides his time
    Chief exec extends forward contract on Golar share purchase again.
  • Royal Olympic moves to protect ships
    Cruise line to negotiate letter of credit to prevent arrests outside US waters.
  • Green takes helm at P&O Nedlloyd
    Ex-Reuters and DHL executive steps in Haddo Meijer's shoes.
  • ExxonMobil unveils huge LNG tender
    Around 20 owners line up for up to 24 newbuildings in ambitious game play.
  • Aker Kvaerner sells Rosenberg yard stake
    Industrial grouping buys controlling shareholding in offshore-focused Norwegian yard.
  • Vietnam ponders direct India link
    Growing trade inspires talk of shipping service between two Asian countries.
  • Christmas comes early for shipyards
    ExxonMobil's giant tender could hike LNG ship prices by over 20%.
  • New names make LNG play
    Guess who's back? LNG novices get ExxonMobil newbuilding party invites.
  • SCI invests in offshore production
    Indian owner joins domestic refiner ONGC in joint venture for oil and gas industry.
  • DFDS builds AngloBridge
    Danish owner adds another weekly call to Sweden-UK ro-ro link.
  • NCL engineers charged with waste dumping
    Three of Norwegian cruiseship owner's senior officers face federal action in US over false logbooks.
  • Viken moves into VLCC sector
    Norwegian owner buys sisterships from oil major with charter back deal.
  • One dead after fire on Portuguese suezmax
    Eight more crew and yard workers injured at Lisnave's Mitrena repair yard.
  • Dry bulk dominates Japan order intake
    Bulkers made up 60% of orders in November as yards book close to 40 newbuilding contracts.
  • Cargoship hits trawler
    One man dead and six injured after incident off Chinese coast.
  • P&O Nedlloyd upgrades Kiwi-Asia links
    Anglo Dutch container line to introduce direct service between New Zealand and South East Asia.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • CMA CGM, China Shipping to add 3rd Asia/U.S. all-water Panama service
  • Former DHL executive Green to run P&O Nedlloyd
  • China Navigation acquires Indotrans service from Oldendorff
  • Grimaldi, ACL revise West African services
  • European Commission wants to extend ISM Code to all ships
  • NYK to build double-hull VLCC
  • Panama-flag register picks two security assessors
  • CSX network hampered by derailment, bad weather
  • Central Freight Lines goes public
  • EC allows subsidies for rail container moves in Britain
  • Mexican truck case reaches U.S. Supreme Court
  • Container inspection process needs more improvement, Agencies say
  • N.D. wheat farmers blast Canadian government's help to CWB
  • Panalpina names Geraldi VP North America
  • Global food aid volumes expected to reach 9 million tons in 2003-04
  • Port of Los Angeles adds environmental requirements to future terminal lease
  • P&O Ports North America appoints Fogarty VP of sales and marketing

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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