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March 1, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai's growing port woos foreign investors
    FOREIGN and private investment in Shanghai's port construction will be 'welcomed and encouraged' along with existing access to terminal operations concessions, according to the head of the port administration.
  • PSA's China ventures record good growth
    PSA Corporation's mainland China terminals contributed significantly to its strong 35 per cent foreign throughput growth, with figures just released from Guangzhou and Fuzhou showing little sign of slowing.
  • Onshore charter income to be tax exempt
    ONSHORE charter income will be tax exempt from next year for shipowners and operators under Singapore's Approved International Shipping Enterprise scheme, who were handed a bonus in the 2004 Budget.
  • Chemical tanker blast off US east coast kills 3; 18 missing
    A Singapore-flagged chemical tanker, the Bow Mariner, exploded and sank about 80 km off the US east coast on Saturday evening EST, leaving three dead, 18 missing and six of the ship's 27 crew in critical condition.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia Pacific key turf for battling aerospace firms
    THE Asia Pacific will be a key battleground for the world's top aerospace companies in the next 20 years, with industry players already positioning for a slice of the expected multi-billion-dollar bonanza.
  • Surplus idle planes suppress new aircraft prices: Boeing
  • Boeing seeks 7E7 engines that can be swopped
  • Airfare war in Australia sparks online stampede
  • Ryanair's feud with EC leads to Brussels-London route cut
Liner Scene
  • Liner conference system likely to face intense pressure
    WHAT remains of the liner conference system is certain to come under intense pressure over the next couple of years.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai's growing port woos foreign investors
    FOREIGN and private investment in Shanghai's port construction will be 'welcomed and encouraged' along with existing access to terminal operations concessions, according to the head of the port administration.
  • PSA's China ventures record good growth
    PSA Corporation's mainland China terminals contributed significantly to its strong 35 per cent foreign throughput growth, with figures just released from Guangzhou and Fuzhou showing little sign of slowing.
  • Onshore charter income to be tax exempt
    ONSHORE charter income will be tax exempt from next year for shipowners and operators under Singapore's Approved International Shipping Enterprise scheme, who were handed a bonus in the 2004 Budget.
  • Chemical tanker blast off US east coast kills 3; 18 missing
    A Singapore-flagged chemical tanker, the Bow Mariner, exploded and sank about 80 km off the US east coast on Saturday evening EST, leaving three dead, 18 missing and six of the ship's 27 crew in critical condition.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia Pacific key turf for battling aerospace firms
    THE Asia Pacific will be a key battleground for the world's top aerospace companies in the next 20 years, with industry players already positioning for a slice of the expected multi-billion-dollar bonanza.
  • Surplus idle planes suppress new aircraft prices: Boeing
  • Boeing seeks 7E7 engines that can be swopped
  • Airfare war in Australia sparks online stampede
  • Ryanair's feud with EC leads to Brussels-London route cut
Liner Scene
  • Liner conference system likely to face intense pressure
    WHAT remains of the liner conference system is certain to come under intense pressure over the next couple of years.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai's growing port woos foreign investors
    FOREIGN and private investment in Shanghai's port construction will be 'welcomed and encouraged' along with existing access to terminal operations concessions, according to the head of the port administration.
  • PSA's China ventures record good growth
    PSA Corporation's mainland China terminals contributed significantly to its strong 35 per cent foreign throughput growth, with figures just released from Guangzhou and Fuzhou showing little sign of slowing.
  • Onshore charter income to be tax exempt
    ONSHORE charter income will be tax exempt from next year for shipowners and operators under Singapore's Approved International Shipping Enterprise scheme, who were handed a bonus in the 2004 Budget.
  • Chemical tanker blast off US east coast kills 3; 18 missing
    A Singapore-flagged chemical tanker, the Bow Mariner, exploded and sank about 80 km off the US east coast on Saturday evening EST, leaving three dead, 18 missing and six of the ship's 27 crew in critical condition.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia Pacific key turf for battling aerospace firms
    THE Asia Pacific will be a key battleground for the world's top aerospace companies in the next 20 years, with industry players already positioning for a slice of the expected multi-billion-dollar bonanza.
  • Surplus idle planes suppress new aircraft prices: Boeing
  • Boeing seeks 7E7 engines that can be swopped
  • Airfare war in Australia sparks online stampede
  • Ryanair's feud with EC leads to Brussels-London route cut
Liner Scene
  • Liner conference system likely to face intense pressure
    WHAT remains of the liner conference system is certain to come under intense pressure over the next couple of years.

Sched Netweb site
  • Senator joins new ADX service
  • Two new HK shipping regulations to be tabled
  • XICT buys more cranes
  • GPS required for small vessels
  • Accord Express goes live on the GTN website
  • Le Havre receives gantry cranes from Chinese vessel
  • UAL Corporation reports US$252m loss in January
  • GAC Logistics help Bryan Adams to stage Middle East shows
  • Dragonair named TDC'S official airline to China
  • Weir named Menzies operations director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL enhances West Coast coverage with a new direct service to/from Nhava Sheva
  • Seaways Shipping ties up with Rethmann Group for global logistics operations
  • Exim Bank sets up credit line for S. African importers buying Indian goods
  • India-made cars match European brands in quality: Expert
  • India, Philippines agree to enhance trade
  • Soaring pepper imports upset growers
  • Bilateral trade with UAE likely to cross $ 5 bn
  • CWC-CFS opened at Kandla Port
  • GSL becomes 1st container line, Velji Dosabhai & Sons 1st CHA at newly-opened CWC-CFS, Kandla
  • Chennai Port to emerge as car export hub
  • 'Go slow' affects container movement at CCT
  • Nisha Roadways continues on the route of excellence
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo wants to extend route to India
  • Forex reserves surged by $ 899 million to $ 1,07,506 million
  • Customs duty revenues on target, says Minister
  • Customs, excise duties on steel reduced, govt to freeze export incentives
  • Inflation drops by 0.07 pc to 5.84 pc
  • ADB to step up investments in India in 2004
  • India, Netherlands sign MoU for investment cooperation
  • Blue Dart network in Lanka, Bangladesh planned
  • IMC to organise infrastructure meet on March 12
  • Export awareness meet held
  • Outsourced logistics services expected to grow by 20 pc: Survey

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Poll result: Car is king
  • Slow St. Petersburg market results in double-digit deals
    Fuel oil prices have been hitting some very low levels in St. Petersburg this week, with one deal being done for IFO380 on Wednesday at $83 per metric tonne.
  • Senior trader departs Ship-Service
  • Lower Baltic demand opens up for very prompt deliveries
    Many Baltic players were fine for prompt today, in some cases even almost immediate delivery.
  • Singapore eyes vast underground oil storage facilities
    Singapore industrial infrastructure developer JTC Corporation is due to decide in November whether ambitious plans to more than double Singapore's oil and petrochemical storage facilities get the go-ahead.
  • Singapore fuel oil values dive, bunker demand slow
    WTI crude closed a little softer last night and continued soft to steady in overnight trading. With a bearish outlook for the Singapore fuel oil market in March, that was enough to cause a big drop in fuel oil cargo prices today.
  • Malaysia's PDZ Holdings set to acquire blending company
    Malaysian shipping group PDZ Holdings Bhd has announced plans to acquire fuel oil blending company KIC Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd for $43 million
  • Rotterdam market stable, prompt barges tight

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Boeing exhibits at Berlin's ITB
  • New Website for Tibbett & Britten
  • First EIB Technical Assistance under Femip goes to Syria
  • Logista reports growth in Spanish logistics activities
  • Clark Bros Transfer Inc. sold to SCS Transportation
  • Rhinos swap wintry Essex for sunny South Africa
  • Countdown on www.portmaritimesecurity.com
  • U-Freight strengthens Shanghai management team

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Twenty-one feared dead in Bow Mariner explosion
  • Frontline enjoys a fine year
  • Videotel top job for Bill O'Neil
  • Box lines hike rates in South Pacific

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Diamond Princess delivered
    First large cruise ship from Japan in a decade
  • New job for O'Neil
    Former IMO Secretary General to be president of Videotel Marine International

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Port of Olympia slates final East Bay property public workshop
  • Trinity nets order for 6,000 BNSF railcars
  • Frontier adds daily flights from Denver to Spokane
  • Rail freight has up week in spite of lower carload total
  • Neptune Orient Lines has record year for profits

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Diamond is forever on naming day
    THE first cruiseship to be built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for more than a decade was delivered yesterday in Nagasaki. Princess Cruises' 116,000 gt, 2,670 passenger Diamond Princess is now the largest ship in the company's fleet.
  • Brussels cries foul over safety fiasco
    BRUSSELS has handed a yellow card to almost every country in the European Union for a mass failure to meet the deadline set under the key ship reporting and monitoring directive.
  • Møller group brings vessel orders from China past 50 mark
    DANISH group AP Møller-Maersk is strengthening its already close ties with China through yet another shipbuilding order.
  • Hyundai and Transas in bridge link
    WORLD leading shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has made good on ambitions to mount a head-on assault on the integrated bridge market through a new co-operation agreement with the systems integrator Transas.
  • Europe and US seal Galileo satellite navigation system
    BRUSSELS yesterday hailed the creation of a world standard for radio navigation after concluding negotiations with the US over Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, writes Justin Stares in Brussels .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Superferry 14: 100 still missing
    LATEST news from the Superferry 14 tragedy in the Philippines is that about 100 were still missing as night fell, with 799 rescued
  • Dow Chemical signs LNG deal
    DOW Chemical has signed a 20-year terminal use agreement with Freeport LNG Development, securing throughput at its Quintana Island facility in Texas
  • Mississippi traffic moving
    VESSEL movement continues through the Mississippi river's Southwest Pass, with all remaining vessels expected to clear the queue today
  • GulfMark seeks consistent demand
    WEAKNESS in its North Sea support-vessel trade led to disappointing 2003 results at GulfMark Offshore
  • Pride to go out to tender
    THE repair and completion of NCL's Pride of America is to go out to tender, although it is still not clear whether it will be ordered by NCL or insurer Basler Securitas
  • Philippines tackles French action
    THE Philippines Maritime Industry Authority is to file a strongly worded protest against French authorities' plans to board a Panamax bulker suspected of sinking a trawler
  • Pakistan holds firm on wheat import
  • East Med attracts Asian lines
  • Greens unhappy with scuttling
  • Farstad threatens to quit Norway
  • Superferry 14: fire under control
  • Tsakos posts solid performance
  • Irish Ferries services to resume
  • Costa Cruises considers Dubai
  • Many missing after ferry blaze

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Search for missing in tanker explosion
    Odfjell chemical tanker was carrying 3.5 million gallons of ethanol when it sank off Virginia.
  • Blocking the box at Port Newark
    As late ships force hours-long waits for drayers at the PNCT terminal, the FMC rejects port truckers' petition to force area marine terminals to change the way they calculate delay payments to truckers.
  • Tampa port director resigns
  • CMA CGM expands reefer capacity
  • MOL debuts new service to Indian west coast
  • CN union: No deal without discipline changes
  • Forwarder wants $380K from Long Beach terminals
  • Custom market a challenge for apparel logistics: FedEx survey
  • USTR asks comments on proposed Thailand trade talks
  • U.S., EU in marine equipment pact
  • Cosco Pacific to triple port investment
  • Canadian National in pact with U.S. workers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • CSXWT slashes rates in bid to secure HK customer
    A panicked CSX World Terminals, Hong Kong (CSXWTHK), which will lose its entire customer base by the end of the year, is offering massive rate reductions, said a local source.
  • CN and US union announce deal
  • CMA CGM-led consortium bid for Nhava Sheva terminal rejected
  • Vietnam transhipment container port study gets go-ahead
  • Indian government to set up assistance unit for shippers
  • Two services target Asia-Eastern Med trade
  • Service shuffle lets MOL/APL concentrate on Asia-India and Asia-ME separately
  • HHLA has ISPS security plan approved in Hamburg
  • Foreign exchange loss reduces RCL net profit
  • Final CMA CGM mega banana-boat christened in Guadeloupe

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • From IMO to VHS
    Bill O'Neil appointed as new president of Videotel.
  • Vopak tanker sale completed
    John T Essberger formally takes over 14 chemical carriers.
  • Fisher & Sons signs $32m leaseback deal
    First transaction for New York finance company First Ship Lease.
  • Precious inks MISC bulker deal
    Expanding Thai owner has agreed to buy 15 handysize bulkers from Malaysian giant.
  • Star Reefers profit from ship sales
    Norwegian owner stays in black with $6m gain.
  • Jobs go at Fosen Mek
    Up to 150 construction workers laid off at Norwegian yard as orderbook runs dry.
  • DOF looks to better year
    Norwegian offshore company expects stronger market.
  • More than 100 investors eye Nigerian ports
    International and domestic owners vie for concessions after deadline for registering interest passes.
  • Borgestad swamped by red ink
    Norwegian bulker owner posts big loss in 2003, but remains optimistic of upturn.
  • Global Carriers in huge turnround
    Kuala Lumpur owner swings from big loss into profit.
  • Stephenson Clarke ship in rescue drama
    Five airlifted from drifting ship off Norway before rescue.
  • Eimskip doubles up
    Icelandic container line builds profit in 2003 as revenues increase.
  • Tokai makes predicted loss
    Japanese ferry owner sees revised forecast borne out by red ink in 2003.
  • FASAMEC cuts risk surcharge
    Far East/South Asia-Middle East Conference is halving its TARS on Middle East cargoes.
  • GulfMark posts narrow gain
    US offshore player catches supply ship sickness as profits almost shrink away in 2003.
  • Shipping stable at struggling TMM
    Vessels making money for Mexican owner, but higher finance costs kept it in red for 2003.
  • Soaring costs hit Daewoo
    January result down 40% as steel and dollar rate bite.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • APL's CEO reports cargo rollovers, strong volumes
  • Europe/Caribbean conference revises rate increase upwards
  • Europe/Brazil carriers raise rates
  • Norasia targets Asia/Mediterranean trade with one more link
  • COSCO's listed subsidiary joins Singapore exchange index
  • HUAL car-carrier makes first call at Jacksonville
  • CORRECTION A.P. Moller-Maersk out of U.S./Brazil discussion agreement
  • U.S. company locates aircraft conversion program in Asia
  • U.S. chemical shipper pays $647,500 fine to illegal exports
  • FMC denies Bi-State petition alleging NY-NJ truck detentions
  • Xiamen terminal adds two quay cranes
  • San Diego port picks security vendor

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Farstad threatens to flag out
    Farstad Shipping, one of Norway's biggest supply ship owners/operators, threatens to flag out the rest of the fleet unless ...
  • Maritime crimes easier to get away with
    A study from the Swedish Maritime Administration shows that maritime related crimes are prosecuted, or abstained from being prosecuted, in ...
  • Aboitiz Jebsen ferry caught fire off the Philippines
    Aboitiz Jebsen, a joint venture between Philippine Aboitiz and Norwegian Jebsen, has met with yet another major accident. The company ...

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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