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March 2, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC takes action on new ship safety laws
    THE European Commission will begin infringement action against 12 of its 15 member states for failing to adopt new ship safety legislation, created in the wake of the Erika disaster.
  • RCL full-year profit rises 39%, depressed by weak US dollar
    BOOSTED by a pick-up in the global and regional economies, Thai-listed Regional Container Lines enjoyed record liftings for 2003, but ultimately saw a 39 per cent rise in net profit, reversed by strengthening regional currencies against the US dollar.
  • Samudera's profit plunges 32% on higher costs
    SINGAPORE-listed regional carrier Samudera Shipping's FY2003 net profit fell 32 per cent, hit by skyrocketing charter rates and higher costs that offset rate restorations.
  • S'pore-flagged tanker blast: hope of finding survivors dims
    RESCUERS hold out little hope of finding any more survivors of the Singapore-flagged tanker Bow Mariner that exploded and sank off the US coast Saturday evening, leaving three confirmed dead and 18 missing from a crew of 27.
Air and Land Transport
  • US plans to put inspectors at foreign airports
    THE US Homeland Security Department is planning to station American inspectors in foreign airports to screen passengers, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
  • Alitalia may scale back planned job cuts
  • Air China takes 20% stake in Shandong Airlines
  • HK airport to manage China's Zhuhai airport: report
  • Exel's net income in 2003 falls 12%
  • Cars to aero engines - a century of innovation
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Maritime training company Videotel Marine International has appointed Bill O'Neil, former general secretary of the International Maritime Organisation , as its new president.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC takes action on new ship safety laws
    THE European Commission will begin infringement action against 12 of its 15 member states for failing to adopt new ship safety legislation, created in the wake of the Erika disaster.
  • RCL full-year profit rises 39%, depressed by weak US dollar
    BOOSTED by a pick-up in the global and regional economies, Thai-listed Regional Container Lines enjoyed record liftings for 2003, but ultimately saw a 39 per cent rise in net profit, reversed by strengthening regional currencies against the US dollar.
  • Samudera's profit plunges 32% on higher costs
    SINGAPORE-listed regional carrier Samudera Shipping's FY2003 net profit fell 32 per cent, hit by skyrocketing charter rates and higher costs that offset rate restorations.
  • S'pore-flagged tanker blast: hope of finding survivors dims
    RESCUERS hold out little hope of finding any more survivors of the Singapore-flagged tanker Bow Mariner that exploded and sank off the US coast Saturday evening, leaving three confirmed dead and 18 missing from a crew of 27.
Air and Land Transport
  • US plans to put inspectors at foreign airports
    THE US Homeland Security Department is planning to station American inspectors in foreign airports to screen passengers, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
  • Alitalia may scale back planned job cuts
  • Air China takes 20% stake in Shandong Airlines
  • HK airport to manage China's Zhuhai airport: report
  • Exel's net income in 2003 falls 12%
  • Cars to aero engines - a century of innovation
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Maritime training company Videotel Marine International has appointed Bill O'Neil, former general secretary of the International Maritime Organisation , as its new president.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC takes action on new ship safety laws
    THE European Commission will begin infringement action against 12 of its 15 member states for failing to adopt new ship safety legislation, created in the wake of the Erika disaster.
  • RCL full-year profit rises 39%, depressed by weak US dollar
    BOOSTED by a pick-up in the global and regional economies, Thai-listed Regional Container Lines enjoyed record liftings for 2003, but ultimately saw a 39 per cent rise in net profit, reversed by strengthening regional currencies against the US dollar.
  • Samudera's profit plunges 32% on higher costs
    SINGAPORE-listed regional carrier Samudera Shipping's FY2003 net profit fell 32 per cent, hit by skyrocketing charter rates and higher costs that offset rate restorations.
  • S'pore-flagged tanker blast: hope of finding survivors dims
    RESCUERS hold out little hope of finding any more survivors of the Singapore-flagged tanker Bow Mariner that exploded and sank off the US coast Saturday evening, leaving three confirmed dead and 18 missing from a crew of 27.
Air and Land Transport
  • US plans to put inspectors at foreign airports
    THE US Homeland Security Department is planning to station American inspectors in foreign airports to screen passengers, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
  • Alitalia may scale back planned job cuts
  • Air China takes 20% stake in Shandong Airlines
  • HK airport to manage China's Zhuhai airport: report
  • Exel's net income in 2003 falls 12%
  • Cars to aero engines - a century of innovation
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Maritime training company Videotel Marine International has appointed Bill O'Neil, former general secretary of the International Maritime Organisation , as its new president.

Sched Netweb site
  • Calls for HK to promote economic development of PRD
  • AADA to increase rates starting April
  • Cosco unit lists on Singapore Exchange
  • Traffic moves sea freight work to Rotterdam from Moerdijk
  • Hellmann appoints new branch manager
  • DHL offer Shanghai TDD
  • Malaysia Airlines, Pemco sign aircraft-conversion deal
  • James Packer joins Qantas board as non-executive director
  • Singapore Airlines seeks health care from Boeing

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Iraq starts oil exports through second oil port
    Frustrated with limited export capacity due to repeated sabotage on its northern pipeline, Iraq has been keen to boost crude oil exports by other means.
  • Singapore: SPC to buy BP refinery stake
    Singapore Petroleum Company announced today that it has entered a conditional agreement with BP Singapore to buy BP's one-third stake in Singapore Refining Company Pte. Ltd. Sources in the market were not able to comment conclusively on how today's announcement may impact SPC's and BP's bunker sales in Singapore.
  • Gibraltar markets continues bullish
  • Middle Eastern input could make mega bunker port reality
    Reports today from Malaysia said that the construction of a purpose-built bunkering zone in the port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor was closer to becoming a reality.
  • Vancouver study reveals high costs of ship pollution
    New study on proliferation of sulphur emissions from ships causes stir in Canadian press
  • Rotterdam firmer following crude gains

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Odessa 210: Two oceans, seven seas and four gulfs
  • Inconso wins logistics contract from Tchibo
  • U.S. Customs suspends roll out of new shipper definition
  • Pagnan starts warehousing at Mantova riverport
  • Union Pacific runs trains on BNSF Track
  • Polar Air sets sights on Asia
  • Norasia with new 8 day Hamburg/New York container service
  • TNT Logistics: New marketing Manager for Germany

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Graig to extend size range of ships built in Vietnam
    The U.K., based Graig Group is to developing series production of a range of bulkers at Vinashin yards
  • Icebreaker maintenance work for Todd Pacific
    USG's Polar Star and Polar Sea
  • U.S. and EU ink marine equipment agreement
    Should cut out unnecessary testing
  • Question marks over Kvaerner Philadelphia
    It won't be part of proposed new Aker Yards
  • Tank cleaning suspect in chemical tanker explosion
    Vessel carried MTBE prior to ethanol cargo
  • New Orleans avails restricted to 'two or three' suppliers
    The knock-on effect of last week's backlog of vessels waiting to enter New Orleans from the US Gulf continued to impede upon normal bunker activity today, players in the region said.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Port of Portland sets record for one month auto imports
  • Maritime park envisioned for Lake Union in Seattle
  • Coast Guard rescues man following six hours in ocean
  • Washington governor inspects Port Angeles Harbor clean-up
  • First Ship Leasing charters out pair of vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hopes fade for survivors as Bow Mariner sinks
    HOPES of finding any survivors from the chemical parcel tanker Bow Mariner , which exploded and sank on Saturday off the US coast, have faded, and the US Coast Guard stood down its rescue services yesterday.
  • Coast guard finds Superferry 14 blaze is unlikely to be act of terrorism
    AN INITIAL report from the Philippine Coast Guard yesterday cast doubt on terrorist group Abu Sayyaf's claim that it had bombed and gutted the Superferry 14.
  • Aker Kvaerner plans three-way split to boost earnings and manage its debts
    AKER Kvaerner confirmed yesterday plans to split into three, separating shipbuilding from oil and gas and construction and leaving "non-core" activities to a new holding company.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Indian breakers plead for state help
    ALANG, one of the world's major shipbreaking sites, is facing a bleak future as a result of the Indian government's decision last week to cut in duty for steel imports to 15%
  • BHP Billiton signs major ore deal
    MINING giant BHP Billiton has reached a deal with Chinese steel mills to sell a massive 12M tonnes of Australian iron ore a year over the next 25 years
  • Dutch look to the Caribbean again
    HOLLAND Maas Shipping is the second Dutch line in as many weeks to start a service to the Caribbean
  • Golar sets sights on profits
    GOLAR LNG, the London based LNG carrier, has reported a 46% rise in profits last year, and the board says it forecasts a further increase this year
  • P&O Ferries and Stena try again
    P&O Ferries and Stena Line have come to a £50M ($93.5M) arrangement that will see the transfer of the Fleetwood-Larne freight route together with five ships
  • Irish Ferries dispute deadline set
    A DEADLINE of 11 March has been set for reaching an agreement over manning levels on Irish Ferries
  • Asians seek Karachi Eight release
  • Boxship charters begin to stabilise
  • Market unimpressed by Frontline
  • Superferry: 186 reported missing
  • Aker Kværner split details revealed
  • Superferry: terrorist claim denied
  • Lloyd Werft suppliers go under
  • Royal Olympic declared insolvent
  • SNCM paralysed by Corsican strike
  • HK laws to be 'user friendly'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Terminals set wireless ID for trucks
    Under pressure from increasing box volumes and new anti-pollution laws, operators look to radio frequency identification tags to track every truck calling at West Coast marine terminals.
  • Senate may drop foreign sales tax breaks
  • EU sanctions hit U.S. exports
  • U.S. profit in '05, says Deutsche Post chief
  • Hong Kong, Shenzhen set logistics upgrades
  • Hamburg Süd, Maersk in N. Europe-Turkey service
  • UPS denies bid to cut Airbus order
  • Union Pacific won't meet 1Q estimate
  • Second-half boosts Exel results
  • CaroTrans adds South Africa service
  • Norfolk Southern expands bulk network

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Berlin reinstates Toll Collect after consortium agrees compensation
    The German government has made a surprise decision to reinstate the Toll Collect consortium's contract for the truck-toll, which will finally start, as planned, at the beginning of 2005.
  • Huge breakbulk contract returns to containers
    Australian minerals and metals producer Pasminco (soon to be renamed Zinifex) is switching a large proportion of its half-million tonnes-per-year output from breakbulk back to containers.
  • Port of Houston delays Bayport construction
  • All change in the Med for partnerships
  • Seaways Shipping ties up with Rethmann Group
  • New services drive Tauranga growth
  • Industry celebrates DHS successes on its first anniversary
  • Coscon charters five Costamare boxships

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • 'We did everything in our power...'
    Coast Guard calls off Bow Mariner search with 18 missing, presumed dead.
  • Todd snares Coast Guard work
    Seattle-based yard could reap $50m under maintenance contract.
  • OMI breaks the ice
    US owner takes first products newbuilding in Hyundai Mipo series.
  • Chavez threats rattle US crude market
    Cutoff in Venezuelan supply might not end happily for tanker owners.
  • Bow Mariner spill clean-up begins
    Aircraft searches location of Odfjell ship sinking but outlook for lost crew now hopeless.
  • Suezmax grounds in Suez Canal
    Laden Angelicoussis newbuilding is damaged on maiden voyage but no spill.
  • Dented Pride docks in Charleston
    Storm-hit Maersk boxship finally allowed into port after chemical leak.
  • Suez Canal traffic up
    More tankers, more revenue for waterway.
  • Higher costs hit Nenaco
    Philippine ferry owner posts 18% drop in 2003 profit.
  • Hamburg Sud and Maersk link in Med
    German and Danish container lines join forces to cut costs on Turkey service.
  • Frontline milks mammoth profit
    John Fredriksen's tanker leviathan posts record earnings for 2003.
  • Maersk expands Hyundai boxships
    Danish giant raises capacity on orders to post-panamax.
  • Losses grow at PDZ
    Malaysian boxship operator in the red as it eyes domestic acquisition.
  • Washington Marine gambles on casino ships
    BC Ferries' former PacifiCat vessels could gain fresh lease of life with refit and sale.
  • Korean yards restate profits
    Hyundai Heavy and Mipo cut last year's results.
  • Green Reefers in rights issue
    Bergen reefer owner to raise $5m for fleet and terminal expansion.
  • Splitska cargoship grounds in Adriatic
    New addition to Croatian owner's fleet hits sand off Cape Loviste.
  • Taxing time for Algoma
    Corporation tax charge hits Canadian bulker and tanker owner in 2003.
  • Shipyards drag Aker Kvaerner down
    Slump at industrial group after big Philadelphia loss.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Chemical tanker explodes off Virginia's coast
  • Europe/South America West Coast rate increase confirmed
  • Maersk Sealand, Hamburg Sud cooperate between North Europe/Turkey
  • Frontline nets $443 million for 2003
  • International Paper inks long-term shipping deal with NYK
  • CMA CGM introduces Europe/Caribbean ship
  • Environmental report for obsolete U.S.-flag ships for scrapping
  • Senate gives highway projects temporary reprieve
  • New highway expected to support more Sino-Soviet trade
  • Canadian National, labor group agree on contract
  • Exel's profit down 12%
  • White House lifts some sanctions on Libya
  • Houston halts Bayport construction pending court ruling
  • FMC posts notice of discrimination complaint
  • NASSCO announces senior management promotions

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 1, 2004
  • Record Frontline profits
    Frontline's net income hit a record high of USD 443.1 million (EUR 356.8 million) last year against a loss of ...
  • 65 still missing after ferry fire - possible terrorist act
    65 persons are still reported missing after the fire on "Superferry 14" which caught fire two hours after departure from ...
  • Substantial losses at Aker Kvaerner
    Aker Kvaerner posted a loss of NOK 998.0 million (EUR 114.2 million) in 2003 against a profit of NOK 877.0 ...

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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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