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June 27, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Sched Netweb site
  • FedEx sees earnings, package volume jump
  • Exel-Sinotrans moves
  • Menlo opens sixth US border facility
  • IMO cracks whip on NGOs
  • TSC backs Rate Explorer to support business growth
  • Singapore, Jordan seek free trade agreement
  • Lion City port panel praise Nigerian ports
  • Famous Pacific launches new groupage service
  • Hapag-Lloyd to launch new intra-European service
  • DHL, Sydney Airport to develop new airfreight hub
  • Swiss to cut 3,000 jobs, ground 34 aircraft
  • Alitalia begins flying to Calcutta
  • Garuda and Malaysian agree to single ticket deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI earns net profit of Rs 274.78 cr.
  • MSC to call at Mundra box terminal with dedicated weekly service - MSC Camille's call in mid-July to mark beginning of new era
  • New structure for epic service announced
  • Hello! Chinese to source telecom software from India!
  • 40,000 t. wheat to be exported to Kenya
  • Indian mangoes to tickle Chinese palates
  • Methanol makers cut prices by 15-20 pc as imports flood market
  • Cochin Port users demand removal of curbs on ICD shipments
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches 4 freighter routes
  • Abrupt hike in air baggage rates wallops courier industry
  • Directorate Rail Movement may be overhauled to streamline bulk freight transportation
  • Rail Coach Factory makes first refrigerated van
  • Kalmar secures truck maintenance division of Condane at Arhus Harbour
  • Customs to bring out unified rules for units in SEZs next month
  • Policy on payment of royalties under foreign tech tie-up eased
  • Excise duty on STBs waived, BCD on 3 components cut
  • SAD on hearing aid components removed
  • Govt may fancy leasing route for Mumbai, Delhi airports
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • CII team to visit UK from June 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • West Coast no exception to firming trend
  • East Coast firm due to tight near-term
  • Gulf Coast replenishment unlikely to ease prices near-term
  • Montreal suppliers hesitant in following firmer markets
  • ARA region: Rocketing prices & operational problems mute demand
  • Regional fuel oil tightness may ease after heavy Chinese imports
    Strong Chinese demand for fuel oil in June has contributed to a regional tightness for high sulphur fuel oil. Whether or not Chinese imports are set to continue soaking up much of the region's available barrels is therefore a point of interest for the bunker market.
  • UAE: Local supplier clarifies bunkering situation at Kalba
    Local bunker supplier at the Kalba Anchorage, Oil Marketing And Trading, today sent its costumers a circular to clarify any confusion that may have arisen about the legality of lifting bunkers at this United Arab Emirates anchorage. You can read it in full here.
  • Two sides to every Japanese bunker story
    Old ghosts return to haunt Japan - but is an exorcism at hand? | In Full |
  • Singapore price rise on its last legs?
    After a month of rising fuel oil prices and tighter fundamentals due to bumper Chinese imports, the Singapore bunker market may now be at its short-term peak. Although avails are tight now and going into July, the situation could ease later this month if, as some believe, Chinese imports slow down.
  • Rotterdam sharply higher
  • Fuel shortages strike another Italian port
  • Maritime organisations express concern about EU tanker proposals
    The Round Table of international maritime associations comments on EU proposals to amend Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, regarding the accelerated phasing out of single-hull tankers, the Condition Assessment Scheme and the ban on transporting heavy grades of oil in single- hulled tankers.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Senator Lines Regional-Office Asia under new leadership
  • Privatisation at the Port of Beirut
  • ISPS to cost 10 euros per teu
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches four freighter routes
  • Spoornet asked to work around the clock

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Panic when "Moscow" came adrift
  • Mäntyluoto Works notice about lay off
  • Rasmussen loses Torm share claim in court

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Austal USA wins vehicle/passenger ferry contract
    Austal USA has secured its largest order to date for the construction of a 58 metre vehicle-passenger ferry
  • Round Table calls for action on Places of Refuge
    July 1, 2003 EU deadline is approaching
  • Stolt Nielsen executive faces antitrust charges
    Price fixing and bid rigging alleged

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Third Runway for Sea-Tac Airport now pencils in at over $1 billion
  • Rail freight traffic holds steady during week ending June 14
  • Portland Airport invites public to sample 'Pack-A-Picnic' promotion
  • Crowley Maritime wins NAVSEA pact for engineering and salvage services
  • Oregon DOT awards grant to upgrade Portland's Union Station

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Blair and Putin sign up to gas pipeline co-operation RUSSIAN and British oil ministers have signed a memorandum of co-operation on a new subsea gas pipeline which will bring more opportunities for offshore pipe installation contractors hungry for work.
  • Special status for Baltic is blocked by Russia RUSSIA'S veto has blocked a decision to award the Baltic Sea the status of a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, effectively quashing a bid to ban single-hull tankers in the region immediately.
  • Growing container volumes help P&O offset $8.3m pension charge P&O will take a £5m ($8.3m) charge to cover pension-fund deficit, but still expects its first half to be in line with its forecasts, the company said yesterday.
  • Naval exercises to lift Panama security THE US will hold naval exercises with Panama and Chile in July and August to improve security in and around the Panama Canal, the first such attempt to combat possible terrorist threats to the Atlantic-Pacific link that is one of the world's busiest shipping routes, Bloomberg reports.
  • Utkilens in system deal with Telenor CHEMICAL tanker operator Anders Utkilens has contracted to install a Very Small Aperture Terminal communications solution provided by Norway's Telenor.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Roadmap to maritime prosperity
  • ACLN fraud case moving ahead
  • EU refuge date slipping away
  • Japan seeks shipbuilding third
  • Knightsbridge faces tough decisions
  • OOCL denies 9,600-TEU talks
  • Carnival expects turbulence
  • Dutch yard buys another
  • USWC marine terminals to collude
  • Hopes fade for missing Abel I crew
  • Visag strike over private terminal
  • Class needs an overhaul, says ABS
  • Panama Canal seeks earlier warning
  • Volgotanker tightens control
  • PSA in wage restructure talks
  • Ferry operators now fully liable
  • Unlit navaid blamed for sinking

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Calif. ports brace for truck-idling law
    Industry watches, waits as container terminals implement trucker appointments, extended gate hours in bid to avoid fines.
  • Box boom for P&O ports, shipping
    The British transport and logistics group said container traffic at its global port network is up by more than 20 percent over the previous year and its container shipping operations are performing ahead of expectations.
  • EU extends shipyard aid as South Korea blocks WTO probe
  • Swiss WorldCargo speeds plans for partners
  • FMC wants more info on Indamex change
  • Fedex expands Hong Kong logistics
  • Deringer opens 3PL unit
  • Stonepath spree nets Miami broker
  • Virgin Cargo fires cargo VP Ryan
  • DHL Danzas strengthens network in Turkey
  • BDP certified for C-TPAT
  • Commerce committee to consider Marad bill

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Alliance switch boosts Rotterdam at Hamburg's expense
    The New World Alliance (NWA) has started to move its westbound Asian export traffic destined for Scandinavia and the Baltic from Hamburg to Rotterdam.
  • CMA CGM and CSCL seal US/Mediterranean service deal
    French operator CMA CGM and its partner China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) will deploy their own vessels in a new West Mediterranean to US East Coast service in the autumn.
  • Asian cargo exceeds European freight for the first time in NY&NJ
  • Itajai dockers accept 20% pay deal
  • Korea/China cargo volumes to grow 20% a year
  • Indian Government office to levy port service tax
  • Bourne to lead: MOL promotes European to top job
  • La Spezia and Colombo join CSI

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Stolt dealt another blow
    Chemical giant, three competitors lose bid to arbitrate price-fixing charges.
  • Petrobras faces tax nuisance
    Brazilian state officials close to applying 18% levy on crude exports.
  • Moody's smiles on Teekay
    Credit agency withdraws concerns about Navion deal, confirms all ratings.
  • Shipping on Myanmar-links blacklist
    Carnival and Sea Containers among those singled out.
  • EU called to act on Places of Refuge
    Maritime organisations point to 1 July deadline for member states.
  • WTO passes up EU panel request
    European Union to press case again next month on Korean pricing.
  • ShipServ fast forwards
    Online supplies dotcom links with agency group in logistics service.
  • Novoship clarifies on Moscow stoppage
    Russian owner says media reports were "exaggerated" and "groundless."
  • P&O holds fast to forecast
    UK ports and ferries group says ports container volumes growing.
  • Bruce is back
    Doyen of collapsed cruise lines Bruce Nierenberg is back. This time at Delta Queen Steamboat Co.
  • Japan builders keep piling on the orders
    Yards have started new fiscal year as they ended the last one, with a continued strong order intake.
  • Nine rescued from ship off Somalia
    Six still missing as US Navy participates in second Indian Ocean rescue effort in as many days.
  • Hapag-Lloyd boosts European routes
    German firm links up with Lloyd Triestino to launch new north Europe to Mediterranean service.
  • Austal inks US ro-pax first
    Australian builder secures first newbuilding contract in US for a vehicle-passenger fast ferry.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • House committee probes foreign charterers' impact on U.S. dredging
  • Senate Commerce recommends $3.1 million per ship in MSP
  • Air cargo security measures move through House
  • Railroads, truckers come together on truck sizes
  • CaroTrans returns to Caribbean, Central American markets
  • USDA allows irradiation treatment for Hawaiian sweet potatoes
  • USDA changes meat and poultry export/import inspection fees
  • U.S. produce, meat shippers worry about mandatory origin labeling
  • Sri Lanka Joins CSI
  • House committee approves $7.1 billion Coast Guard authorization

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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