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March 27, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US detains oil tanker in New Jersey, bars 2 crew
    THE US Coast Guard said it had taken control of an Egyptian-owned oil tanker on the east coast of the United States after boarding the vessel and denying US entry to two Iraqi crew members.
  • Cosco Pacific's H2 profit up 16%
    COSCO Pacific Ltd, the world's fifth-largest container-leasing company, had a 16 per cent gain in second-half profit because of higher earnings from ports and container leasing.
  • Supertanker runs aground in Suez Canal
    AN Iranian-owned supertanker has run aground in the Suez Canal, Lloyd's agents said on Tuesday, though canal authorities said the vessel was not disrupting traffic or leaking oil.
Air and Land Transport
  • Unions, airlines set to face off on war-related retrenchments
    US airlines are using the war with Iraq as legal justification for thousands of layoffs, setting off fights with unions that could drag on for months or even years, industry and legal experts said on Tuesday.
  • BA cuts flights to US
  • Sydney Airport's debt rating faces most risk: S&P
  • Wellington Airport sues Air NZ for NZ$7m in fees
  • Repair of badly damaged SIA jet to take 16 days
  • Metal fatigue cracks found on plane
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    SHIPMENTS of Malaysian cars and palm oil to the Middle East have been disrupted because of the war in Iraq, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said yesterday.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US detains oil tanker in New Jersey, bars 2 crew
    THE US Coast Guard said it had taken control of an Egyptian-owned oil tanker on the east coast of the United States after boarding the vessel and denying US entry to two Iraqi crew members.
  • Cosco Pacific's H2 profit up 16%
    COSCO Pacific Ltd, the world's fifth-largest container-leasing company, had a 16 per cent gain in second-half profit because of higher earnings from ports and container leasing.
  • Supertanker runs aground in Suez Canal
    AN Iranian-owned supertanker has run aground in the Suez Canal, Lloyd's agents said on Tuesday, though canal authorities said the vessel was not disrupting traffic or leaking oil.
Air and Land Transport
  • Unions, airlines set to face off on war-related retrenchments
    US airlines are using the war with Iraq as legal justification for thousands of layoffs, setting off fights with unions that could drag on for months or even years, industry and legal experts said on Tuesday.
  • BA cuts flights to US
  • Sydney Airport's debt rating faces most risk: S&P
  • Wellington Airport sues Air NZ for NZ$7m in fees
  • Repair of badly damaged SIA jet to take 16 days
  • Metal fatigue cracks found on plane
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    SHIPMENTS of Malaysian cars and palm oil to the Middle East have been disrupted because of the war in Iraq, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said yesterday.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US detains oil tanker in New Jersey, bars 2 crew
    THE US Coast Guard said it had taken control of an Egyptian-owned oil tanker on the east coast of the United States after boarding the vessel and denying US entry to two Iraqi crew members.
  • Cosco Pacific's H2 profit up 16%
    COSCO Pacific Ltd, the world's fifth-largest container-leasing company, had a 16 per cent gain in second-half profit because of higher earnings from ports and container leasing.
  • Supertanker runs aground in Suez Canal
    AN Iranian-owned supertanker has run aground in the Suez Canal, Lloyd's agents said on Tuesday, though canal authorities said the vessel was not disrupting traffic or leaking oil.
Air and Land Transport
  • Unions, airlines set to face off on war-related retrenchments
    US airlines are using the war with Iraq as legal justification for thousands of layoffs, setting off fights with unions that could drag on for months or even years, industry and legal experts said on Tuesday.
  • BA cuts flights to US
  • Sydney Airport's debt rating faces most risk: S&P
  • Wellington Airport sues Air NZ for NZ$7m in fees
  • Repair of badly damaged SIA jet to take 16 days
  • Metal fatigue cracks found on plane
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    SHIPMENTS of Malaysian cars and palm oil to the Middle East have been disrupted because of the war in Iraq, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL says encore to fuel hold redesign on new vessel
  • Japan implements Container Security Initiative
  • CSXWT appoints Robert Walker as VP in South Korea
  • Unifeeder begins Hamburg to Hanko service
  • AADA to increase bunker surcharge in April
  • Duetsche Post to buy Airborne ground unit
  • KLM to add war surcharge, partners with Syntegra
  • Cargolux implements fuel surcharge by EUR0.05

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Russia likely to help develop inland waterways transport
  • Maersk Kolkata's date with NSICT: March 27 - Largest-ever boxship to call at any Indian port/terminal
  • Gulf-bound cargo attracts WRP
  • All exporters' L/Cs with Iraq will continue to be honoured - UN officials' assurance to Ficci team
  • Gem, jewellery exports poised to cross target
  • Do's and don'ts for doing IT business in Japan
  • Stem privatisation move, Kulkarni tells port workers
  • Apeda approves setting up of AEZ for mangoes in TN
  • Inflation zooms
  • Further relaxation in export, import curbs, more teeth to DGFT likely
  • Exporters seek 100 pc income-tax exemption due to war impact
  • Simplified excise rules for textile sector from April 1
  • Commerce Ministry wants I-T on OBUs in SEZs lowered
  • Notifications on Exim Policy changes to be issued on April 1
  • Oil, gas struck in Rajasthan
  • Talk on 'Instability in Undefined Asia' at IMC today
  • Iraq war fallout
  • IMC engagements

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • Tight East Coast awaits April replenishment
  • US Gulf congested, problems at HOFTI
  • US crude inventories begin recovery on rise in imports
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Istanbul: Suppliers unsure where to place market
  • GAC News Flash
  • African bunker market report from GAC
  • War, refinery cutbacks and demand all nudge Piraeus upwards
  • Korean indications manage to fall at last
  • Iraqi oil exports sharply down, seen grinding to a halt
  • Paul Glerum joins Multraship
  • Headline-driven crude prices bounce back after late retreat
  • New Saudi posted prices, market softens
  • Rotterdam prices steady from yesterday

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • PSA wins Asia's Best Container Terminal Operator Award
  • Lufthansa Cargo exceeds expectations
  • Deutsche Bahn undergoes trimming for entry on capital markets
  • Airborne to sell off U.S. ground unit to Deutsche Post
  • P&O Nedlloyd launches new suite of online services

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • Mina al-Bakr can resume oil exports
  • SOL to leave the stock exchange
  • Concerned shipbuilders in Norway

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • Corps of Engineers reopens navigation locks on Columbia/Snake
  • Port of Seattle opening flare disposal program
  • Annual Marine Swap Meet set for Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal
  • Shipping industry panel airing concerns to Washington senators
  • Evergreen teams with Wan Hai in vessel sharing agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Harris to replace Beckett as chairman of Clarksons
    TIM Harris, chairman of shipping group James Fisher, has been lined up to take the corresponding role at Clarksons, the world's largest shipbroker and shipping services group.
  • Cost of war cover rockets on vital aid ships to Iraq
    WAR risk insurance premiums for ships bringing aid cargoes to Iraq have rocketed 700% in the last few days, in a move that could add millions of dollars a week to the bill for humanitarian relief.
  • US offer of escorts and risk cover greeted with scepticism
    THE US State Department has announced measures to ensure continued oil shipping in the Persian Gulf, including escorts and war risk insurance coverage if necessary.
  • Mine ships 'aimed at Umm Qasr'
    COALITION naval forces believe that four Iraqi vessels captured at the weekend in the Khor Abd Allah waterway carrying a total of 86 mines were on operation to block the port of Umm Qasr, writes Jerry Frank.
  • UK stalwarts PRI and Brit mull joining forces
    Brit Insurance Holdings is in talks with fellow UK insurer PRI Group on an all-paper offer for the firm worth about '156m ($246m), or 120p per share.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • GAC organises aid distribution
  • Brazilian yard hopes for jobs boost
  • US security proposal disappoints
  • Yard rejects US-operated ro-ro
  • Double hulls not necessarily safer
  • Russian export boost hindered
  • Owners win taxation battle
  • Iraq rebuilding to benefit Asians
  • Umm Qasr port safe, town unsafe
  • Gulf: majors drop Kuwait calls
  • Mid East exporters forced to fly
  • Gulf: Marlo advises shipping
  • Iraqi mine layers seized
  • Gulf: US offers security for ships
  • Gulf: repair fears boost Colombo
  • VLCC patched up after Suez scrape
  • Lloyd Werft ownership revealed
  • Ferry fuel hike passed on
  • Harris to become Clarkson chairman
  • Gulf: risk to shipping minimal
  • Gulf: US plans food aid shipments
  • Free trade boost for Korean ports
  • Three bid for Subic box project
  • Gulf: Korean exporters lose $52M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • BA, Lufthansa cut N. Atlantic services
    British Airways said it will cut capacity across key North Atlantic routes because of falling traffic due to the war.
  • India region seeing scattered delays
    Ocean shipments to Persian Gulf held up despite industry's "business as usual" claims.
  • EU to approve war aid to airlines
    But warns against bailouts for rival U.S. carriers.
  • Trade groups rally to Sea-Land defense
  • AAPA: Hutchison repeats opposition to 100% box checks
  • China revamps trade office
  • Line to ship 28,000 tons of grain to Iraq
  • Long Beach lobbies for highway funds
  • Study: Hampton Roads needs $2.7B expansion
  • Jeffrey, terminal exec, dead at 69
  • Aviation Services, Ameriflight in Mexico air cargo deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • Allegations force reversal of Laem Chabang contract award
    Bowing to robust criticism, Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has reversed its decision on the contract to manage Laem Chabang's C3 pier, re-awarding the contract to a previously unsuccessful bidder.
  • Italy causing concern as Swiss transalpine link advances
    Switzerland is proceeding on schedule with its ambitious SFr14.7 (US$10.6) billion NEAT transalpine rail project, and is acting to allay fears about Italian infrastructure.
  • Carriers get tough on 'free days' for Australian import boxes
  • Tariff increases difficult to assess say SA lines
  • Imbalances and inland costs still hitting S.Brazil exporters
  • Bull charter market unchecked as ship shortage fuels ascent
  • Backing opaque for planned Scottish transhiment hub
  • HMM president reassures shareholders
  • Crazy ants highlight NZ box inspection loopholes
  • Korean box port volumes soar
  • Klang's Northport outsources prime movers at new CT3

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • PDV Marina sings drydock blues
    More than half of Venezuelan tanker fleet still disabled to tune of $100,000 per day, report says.
  • Iraq crude exports "good to go"
    Foreign nations line up to supply humanitarian grain.
  • Montanari takes up handy options
    Italian tanker owner signs up for two more 35,000-dwt ships at Hyundai Mipo.
  • GNV sees profit axed
    New vessels cut into returns for Italian ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci.
  • Profits soar at Shun Tak
    Hong Kong ferry group increases earnings despite revenue drop in 2002.
  • Delmas unveils further rate restoration
    This time it is French line's Asia to East Africa services that will see prices rise.
  • Managers take control at Lloyd Werft
    German shiprepairer's bosses buy 70% stake from equity firm Bridgepoint.
  • Samudera profit jumps
    Across the board cost-cutting helps Singapore-listed owner to improve fortunes.
  • Cash tills ring at Groupe Bourbon
    French bulker and supply ship owner's profits boosted by supermarket division in 2002.
  • Clarkson grows Shanghai boxship arm
    Analysts expect broking giant's profits to top '7m in 2003.
  • Cargo removal options outlined for stranded ship
    Salvors eye up cliff-top conveyor system and ship-to-ship offloading solutions.
  • Ersman joins Eukor
    Former Argonaut boss to head up planning for new car carrier giant.
  • Tsuneishi makes a move on China
    Japanese shipbuilder gets a toehold while it eyes up yard plan.
  • Write-down writes off profits at J Lauritzen
    Danish shipping group hit by fleet devaluation and difficult markets in 2002.
  • Japanese cruise firms shy away from Gulf
    One company has already altered its schedule over concerns about safety.
  • Clarkson down but unbowed
    Tim Harris to step into chairman's shoes next year.
  • Strike to hit Manitowoc's profits
    Pay dispute at Marinette Marine yard to lower first quarter result for US group.
  • Thai owners impose fuel surcharge
    Thailand Port Authority approves $3 per tonne hike in response to higher crude price.
  • Aussie Gulf livestock trade unaffected
    Shipments to Kuwait continue as normal but rising insurance premiums increase costs.
  • Umm Qasr under "total control"
    British forces say Iraq deepwater port is safe and expects first ship to arrive before the weekend.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2003
  • Carriers impose Middle East war risk surcharges
  • FMC offers regulations seminar in Tacoma
  • MSC extends Asia/Australia service to Africa
  • Industry groups want FMC to soften penalty regime
  • Inchcape to move humanitarian aid shipments to Umm Qasr
  • Zim, Evergeeen, Lloyd Triestino start North Europe/Eastern Med link
  • China Shipping subsidiary adds 14 oil and bulk carriers
  • Intermarine in heavy-lift shipments from Houston to Santos
  • EU governments discuss maritime security and EU/U.S. air transport
  • U.S. Department of Transportation proposes aviation blueprint
  • Colography Group plans NAFTA, LTL studies
  • NACA implements Freightgate's software
  • NCBFAA forms NVE committee
  • Homeland security department adds anti-drug coordinator
  • Mothercare renews Tibbett & Britten distribution contract
  • Import compliance seminar for Kansas shippers
  • USDA holds meat and poultry food safety meeting

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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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