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October 24, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Merchants sights land for SCT III
  • Telstra gets digital certification approval
  • Chinatrans opens four mainland branches
  • Seven day link between Vietnam and Australia on the cards
  • Aeroflot gets first Airbus A320
  • Qantas seeking alliance talks with Air NZ
  • Logan first to test US air cargo screening

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen joins hands with Simatech in service linking Asia, India & Gulf
  • J. M. Baxi & Co. handles massive reactors at Kandla Port
  • Govt committed to developing cruise industry, affirms Shatrughan Sinha
  • China imports huge volume of indian soyameal
  • Iron ore for exports loaded at Haldia
  • Sugar exports remain dull on eve of Diwali
  • Coir sector likely to import fibre from South-East Asia
  • ChPT team to study car terminal features at Ulsan
  • Rlys records significant growth in freight loading
  • Falling dollar, strong stock market helped economic growth, says PM's aide
  • Tata study projects spectacular increase in technical textiles market size
  • Chinese steel makers keen to import Indian iron ore
  • Koreans seek IMC advice on investment avenues in city
  • Assam likely to host first-ever international tea meet

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Gulf Coast pricing stirs demand
  • Durban: Bunkering by barge terminated at Bluff terminals
    Safety concerns are behind a decision to terminate bunkering by barge at Durban's Bluff Coaling Appliances (BCAs) 3 and 4. Bunkering is possible both by barge and by pipeline in the port of Durban, but not all berths are equipped with pipelines for bunkers, including Bluff, where all bunkering has been done by barge.
  • Istanbul bunkering hit by storm again
  • Soft ARA region sees good demand today
  • Bearish outlook for ballooning Singapore fuel oil stocks
    There seems to be no immediate outlet for ballooning stocks of fuel oil in Singapore, with weekly data once again showing a rise in on-shore stocks of residual fuels. Chinese cargo buyers appear to be fulfilling most of their imports from sources other than Singapore.
  • Barge premiums still supporting Japanese bunkers
    Runs between refineries and power stations are still depriving the Japanese bunker market of barge avails.
  • Uncertainty and imminent strike see Italian demand drop off
  • Singapore ends week on a bearish note
    Today saw cargo prices fall on a mix of softer crude and bearish inventory data, which also caused bunker prices to fall.
  • Rotterdam barge congestion builds

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • UPS posts profit surge in Q3, 2003
  • The Port of Basel: Low water reduces throughput
  • British Airways and Swiss formally seal collaboration
  • First quarter financial year 2004 results for Brunswick GA
  • Pacer International names Mike Uremovich as Vice Chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Utkilen acquires ChemTrans majority
  • Low freight rates for older tonnage puts pressure on Concordia
  • Tax demand on Odfjell fines

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Maritime Security Rules: What are the major changes?
    The DHS has summarized some of the major changes in Coast Guard's just-published final rules implementing MTSA and ISPS
  • Ports to Ridge: "Where's the money?"
    AAPA seeks $400 million for FY '05 TSA port security grant program
  • IMO Secretary General irked by EU tanker regs
    Unilateral action causes O'Neil "serious concern" and "disappointment"
  • Todd Pacific makes ship repair appointment
    Dale E. Baugh named Director of Ship Repair Processes and Resource Development
  • $23 million FMS award for Electric Boat
    Supports U.K. nuclear subs
  • Another RFA order for Wartsila
    New gensets for Fort Austin

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Port of Vancouver, BC sees decline in cruise numbers
  • Port group calls for $400 million to meet new maritime security levels
  • Commerce Department predicts rise in international visitors
  • Corps' Reservior Control Center fights western Washington flooding
  • Navy modifies sub pact with Electric Boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Russia rules out bilateral tanker talks with Brussels
    RUSSIA has curtly dismissed overtures from Brussels for "urgent" bilateral talks to ban single-hull tankers, while stressing its commitment to multilateral agreement through the International Maritime Organisation, writes Julian Bray.
  • O'Neil goes to war on EU's single-hull ban
    WILLIAM O'Neil has come out fighting over Europe's controversial new single-hull tanker ban, with a stinging attack on the European Union's actions.
  • European MEPs probe ship safety
    A POWERFUL committee to probe European maritime safety, with a sweeping remit from oil tankers to car carriers and enforcement, has been agreed by the European Parliament.
  • Police investigate Odra master riddle
    DETECTIVES from the Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Directorate in London are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the master of the Polish-owned, Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Odra.
  • IOPC delegates resist Spain
    SPAIN met strong resistance from a number of delegations this week when it sought a payment on account from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund for Prestigeclaims.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Port delays prompt UN aid crisis
    SUBSTANTIAL delays to aid shipments have forced the United Nations World Food Programme to halve the amount of essential food rations to over two million Angolans
  • Bengal Tiger pushes west
    BENGAL Tiger Lines, the Bay of Bengal-South India feeder operator, is to extend its operations to the country's west coast from mid-November
  • Have your say!
    THIS week's Fairplay Cover Story looks at the shift towards ship crews being held hostage for pollution. What's to be done? Have your say!
  • Teekay leaps in third quarter
    TEEKAY Shipping saw third quarter net income leap to $20.3M after charges related to the sale of five vessels, compared to $643,000 in the same period last year
  • Cruise Seattle takes on Vancouver
    THE end of this year's cruise season in the Pacific North-West has seen the US port of Seattle emerge from the shadow cast by its Canadian neighbour Vancouver
  • Political wrangle endangers project
    PLANS to build a container terminal at Subic freeport in the Philippines have been shaken by a dispute over where construction should take place
  • India calls for Karachi ferry
  • Nigerian smuggling: 15th detention
  • Singapore goes for early compliance
  • ChevronTexaco may rescue oil plan
  • Caribbean pax tax talks go on
  • Russia unfazed by EC tanker ban

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Loy named to Homeland Security
    The White House nominated James Loy, head of the embattled Transportation Security Administration, as the top deputy to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.
  • Canada port foremen talks hit snag
    Union accuses employers of reneging on terms of tentative pact.
  • Fuel costs burn Union Pacific net
    Third-quarter profit fell to $317 million from $437 million a year earlier as increased expenses ate into record freight revenues.
  • Carriers reaffirm opposition to Europe anti-trust repeal
  • British Airways in Euro air link with DHL
  • Profit tumbles at International Shipholding
  • Swiss, Polar reach freighter deal
  • KLM cargo earnings fall
  • Evergreen launches new Middle East service
  • Israel union sets Nov. 3 strike date
  • Feeder operators tap booming India region
  • Karachi boxes up 3 percent
  • Arbitrator to decide Kansas City Southern-TMM dispute
  • Lufthansa launches customer-direct services

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • No evidence for rate instability says ELAA
    Opponents of the conference system have not produced a single piece of factual evidence to show that it does not induce rate stability liner shipping's representatives said today.
  • CP drops Contship brand and farms out husbandry
    Despite a market-leading position, the Contship Containerlines brand will be dropped from the ECNA/Australia-NZ route by parent CP Ships.
  • Indian East Coast feeder leader heads west
  • Halifax port stages container comeback
  • Launch of Rostock landbridge to give Baltic cargo a boost
  • EMC and Simatech launch Asia/Middle East service
  • Straddle accidents hamper Patrick's terminal operations
  • Terrorist attack on container industry an 'accident waiting to happen' says Rand report
  • Conference reduces discounts in S.Korea-Japan trade
  • Safmarine's office-opening strategy reaches the DR of Congo

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • New York threatens job of ferry captain
    Officials outraged by his silence after crash.
  • IMO slams EU tanker ban
    Outgoing chief Bill O'Neil "particularly disturbed" about unilateral action.
  • Tidewater confirms disappointing quarter
    Profits down on weakness in US Gulf and abroad.
  • Kirby profits trail revenues
    Barge rates didn't match higher costs of bigger fleet in third quarter.
  • ISC stumbles for quarter
    One-time loss dampens stronger nine-month showing.
  • LNG trouble hits Hoegh
    Results blown off course by gearbox and residue problems with the Galleon and Gandria.
  • TransCanada and WaveSpec jump into CNG
    Braemar Seascope consultants develop compressed natural gas system.
  • Christmas at home for Odfjell chief
    Bjorn Sjaastad's jail time deferred to New Year after court told wife seriously ill.
  • Teekay income rockets
    Massive fleet injection and hot rates boosts returns.
  • STX to stocklist
    Shipbuilder to be quoted on Korean Stock Exchange from Monday.
  • East Med tanker spills oil at Greek port
    Pipes become detached during unloading operations but lost oil contained.
  • Busan box port set for early return
    South Korea's largest container port could be restored to full operational status as early as March.
  • General Maritime goes from red to black
    More ships and stronger spot charter rates help to turn things around at major tanker player.
  • Stealth adds to single-skin fleet
    Harry Vafias has been linked with the acquisition of MOL's Kasagisan Maru.
  • SSA calls in Gurkhas to Umm Qasr
    US port operator beefs up security at Iraq's major deepwater port by bringing in private army.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Raymond: Horizon Lines free to go international next year
  • Carriers allege European shippers' lack of evidence in EC conference review
  • U.S. court accepts Odfjell's plea bargaining in market-fixing case
  • CSX faces $108 million pre-tax cost to settle Sea-Land sale dispute
  • Safmarine opens offices in Congo
  • Evergreen, Simatech start joint Southeast Asia/Indian Subcontinent and Gulf service
  • Exceptional charges, rail problems trigger $103-million 3Q loss at CSX
  • CN's net income up 10%
  • C.H. Robinson posts double-digit earnings growth
  • Abidjan rail link to Burkina Faso resumed after civil war
  • Canadian National to acquire bulk carrier
  • Census issues advance notice for mandatory AES filing
  • Weber opens D.C., new transportation head office in California
  • Top Ridge aide resigns
  • NIT League names Gilanshah VP of finance and administration

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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
SAILING LIST
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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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