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May 29, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Sched Netweb site
  • Feeder to help MOL provide faster service in Brazil
  • Yang Ming to open US office, orders four new vessels for Asia trade
  • K Line places first China vessel order with Nacks
  • Emera lines warn of congestion surcharge at Kuwait ports
  • Arch Chemicals selects Elite as freight forwarder
  • International Shipholding gross profits rise to US$10.5m
  • New Zealand's Metroport contract extended to 2013
  • Ecu-Line to resume direct Guatemalan service next month
  • Dragonair to increase flight numbers around Asia in June
  • Swiss posts Q1 loss of US$156 million , cargo sales remain stable
  • Menzies partners Airlink in South Africa

Exim Indiaweb site
  • D. T. Joseph appointed new Shipping Secretary - 'Captain' back on home turf!
  • Clearship Group companies accredited with ISO 9001-2000 Certification
  • China fixes higher steel import quotas, offers import duty concessions
  • Bangladesh favours free-trade agreement with India
  • KoPT to float global tenders for acquiring mobile harbour crane
  • CONCOR to set up ICD at Tiruppur - ...to relocate Coimbatore ICD to Irugur
  • Thai Airways fancies South India flights
  • Vizag Steel plans to increase capacity
  • Forex reserves total $ 79.2 bn
  • Steel prices may surge
  • Bengal CM to interact with CII members
  • Subodh Mohite assumes charge as Heavy Ind. Minister
  • BCC&I to organise presentation by team from Port of Le Havre on June 2
  • Jaitley praises exporters for impressive performance - Foundation laid for Fieo's Niryat Bhavan
  • Fieo (WR) to hold meet on Banking on May 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Wide spread available on tight East Coast
  • Iraq getting ready to sell oil from Ceyhan
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Montreal: Supply problems persist in steady market
  • Oman, Salalah: STS bunker operations at anchorage suspended
  • Piraeus numbers seem to curtail buyers interest
  • Domestic export reductions may improve Korean avails
  • PetroLogistics says OPEC oil output unabated in May
  • New Saudi posted prices
  • Prestige effect splits finance market
  • Weekly African market report from GAC
  • MPA ready to implement bunker supplier accreditation scheme
  • Rotterdam up sharply

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Marianne Lie lays it on the line
  • Stena Line aquire P&O ferry operations
  • Two thirds of detained vessels flies black flags

Marine Logweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Norway accident: Fifth death and $1 billion lawsuit
    Death and injury toll mounts

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Giant crane heading to Australia by way of Port of Portland terminal
  • Sea-Tac Airport named top recycling business
  • Operators of cargo vessel plead guilty to oil log inaccuracies
  • Matson Navigation Company earns ABS certification
  • Canadian Pacific Railway orders new cars from TrentonWorks

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Golar LNG boosts reserves with five-ship UK lease deal
    JOHN Fredriksen's Golar LNG has strengthened its cash position through a five vessel leasing transaction and is confident of financing its newbuilding programme without requiring further equity.
  • K Line makes China debut with car carrier order
    K Line has gone to China for the first time for a set of three car carriers.
  • 'Be proud of shipping' says O'Neil in final speech to IMO safety committee
    The shipping industry is not in as bad a shape as its critics suggest following a serious accident, IMO secretary general William O'Neil has maintained, writes Michael Grey.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • UK company leads ghost ship deal
  • SSA denies deal done in Panama
  • Evergreen losses rise in US boycott
  • Billion dollar suit after explosion
  • Izar shrugs off EC investigation
  • Prestige leaking 'one tonne a day'
  • Majors attracted offshore at Mumbai
  • Volgotanker prepares for swap trade
  • Malaysian mastermind steps down
  • MISC posts dip in profits
  • Officer suspended over manifest
  • NOL shareholders approve AET sale

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Evergreen boycott worries forwarders
    Peak season traffic imperiled as work stoppage stalls delivery of thousands of containers to U.S. ports.
  • Malaysia seaport gets air designation
    Tanjung Pelepas gets airport code in effort to spur sea/air intermodal and transshipment business.
  • Americans break Hong Kong-to-New York sailing record
  • Strike spreads against DHL
  • P&O sells ferries to Stena
  • WTO finds for Canada in U.S. lumber dispute
  • TACA ups tariff on exchange rate
  • New bunker charge for USSEC
  • TPG wins Brazil Post contract
  • Panalpina joins C-TPAT
  • Elite Joins Elemica Network
  • Atlas parent taps Dietrich

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Charterers bet on imminent rate dip, owners reap the gains
    Charterers are attempting to beat the surging boxship charter market by betting that charter rates will subside later in the year, and fixing short periods of three to four months accordingly.
  • Evergreen US East Coast boycott spreads
  • Shippers assess Maputo alternative to S.Africa congestion
  • HK mulls new terminal sites, first CT9 berth nears readiness
  • US Coast Guard suspends extra manifest burden
  • FEFC adds fresh rate restoration measures for 2003
  • New 200,000TEU terminal opens in Rhine port of Worms
  • Reform and export growth to unleash Russian volumes
  • W.Australia cash fuels Bunbury's container port ambitions

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • High times for Frontline
    Tanker stock reaches 52-week high on NYSE.
  • Crude realities for PDVSA
    Moody's says company, state are one and same.
  • Trouble Mexican-style
    TMM loses creditor protection amid judicial "irregularities."
  • Sohmen cleans up .. almost
    Court ruling expected to spice up battle for remaining 3.42%.
  • Ghost fleet may sail for UK
    Plan to use British company to scrap toxic US wrecks sparks row.
  • Pre-tax dip for Nel Lines
    Earnings in first quarter move further into the red at Greek ferry company.
  • Essar wants tanker struck from detention records
    Indian owner says suezmax's steering valves were not faulty during inspection in Canada.
  • Paris MOU names and shames flag states
    Port state control body publishes black, grey, and white lists.
  • Golden Energy moves into crude
    Restis family venture splashes out $98m on suezmax newbuildings.
  • Chemical carriers face new class action
    'Ambulance-chasing' style lawyer advertises for victims of price-fixing.
  • Golar LNG talks up newbuilding business
    Tor Olav Troim bullish on business prospects.
  • Star Reefers profit falls
    Brighter outlook despite end of lucrative time charters.
  • RTF plunges into the red
    Latvian reefer owner went into reverse in 2002 as revenues fell.
  • Anek feels the chill
    Traditionally tough first quarter sees Greek ferry owner cut losses slightly.
  • Nepline starts 2003 at a loss
    Malaysian owner sees revenue plummet in first quarter figures.
  • NOL shareholders approve AET sale
    Singapore flagship carrier gets the thumbs up to offload crude transportation arm to MISC.
  • Japan holds 50 ships in April
    General cargoships the main culprits in port state detention list.
  • Question mark hangs over Lithuanian sell-off
    Doubts over one of the bidders for dry cargoship owner is placing privatisation in jeopardy.
  • Fifth seafarer dies after cruiseship blast
    Four others remain on critical list in hospital with severe burns.
  • K Line inks triple car carrier deal
    Japanese owner orders first newbuildings from Chinese yard as it bolsters car carrier fleet.
  • Todd's Webb calls it a day
    President and chief operating officer ends decade long links with US west coast repair group.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Shipping is safer
  • FMC schedules information seminar
  • Yang Ming SARS precautions
  • FMC discusses carriers' bias case
  • USSEC adjust bunker rates
  • TACA adds currency surcharge
  • NOL stockholders approve sale of tanker subsidiary
  • "K" Line orders three car-carriers from China
  • Med-Can Conference raises rates July 1
  • International Shipholding shuffles management
  • Paris MOU cites expanded inspection
  • Dragonair adds cargo flights
  • Alaska Airlines Expands Fish Flights
  • Labor dispute hits DHL in Europe
  • Lower airport charges to boost Hong Kong traffic
  • DHL Airways to change owners, name
  • AirNet divests next-day unit
  • Menzies Aviation partners with Airlink in Africa
  • DOT helps finance transportation projects
  • Arch Chemicals picks Elite
  • Exel opens facility in Toronto
  • Interagency communications improved
  • Developing countries WTO concerns
  • Customs keeps revenue functions
  • ICC says business expectations remain low
  • U.S., Mexico discuss security, trade
  • Agriculture inspectors to share customs system
  • FDA, Customs to work together on data
  • Lucent picks Vastera
  • GT Nexus and RiverOne form alliance
  • EC investigates money to Spanish yards
  • Senator Urges Focus on Seaport Security
  • Deadline extended for comments on Houston port project
  • Two post-Panamax cranes delivered to Fos terminal
  • MarAd updates port finance survey

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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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