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August 2, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK volumes seen rising, but operators seek cost cuts
    HONG Kong, the world's busiest container port, is expected to see a rise in throughput this year, but operators are urging the city to cut red tape to help them compete with cheaper ports in neighbouring Shenzhen.
  • Typhoon delays shipments at Japanese refineries
    COSMO Oil Co, Japan's fifth-largest refiner, said high waves caused by Typhoon Namtheun delayed shipments at two refineries in the southwestern prefectures of Osaka and Kagawa.
  • Talks to end Norway rig strike break down
    A Norwegian oil-workers' union and employer representatives failed to resolve a conflict that is delaying drilling of production and exploration wells when they met a mediator on Friday, the employers' organisation said.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen posts record profit in Q2
    WILH Wilhelmsen Ltd, a Norwegian company that owns half of the world's biggest carrier of vehicles by sea, said second-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent to a record as it transported more cars.
  • Saudis warn of ban on ISPS violators
    OIL giant Saudi Arabia has warned ship operators it will ban from its ports vessels violating the new maritime security laws which came into effect last month, an oil industry source in the Gulf said.
  • Port Shots
    SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping carrier, said profit in the fiscal first-quarter more than doubled after it moved more goods and earned more from business other than transportation.
Air and Land Transport
  • US mulls auction of take-off times to cut delays
    THE US government and airlines are discussing auctions of take-off and landing times as a long-term solution to cut delays at the most congested US airports, Transportation Undersecretary Jeff Shane said.
  • Brazil's Embraer sees rising jet sales to China as costs fall
  • EADS doubles H1 net profit to 387m euros
  • Log Book
Liner Scene
  • Will port congestions limit growth in liner shipping?
    THE liner industry has become blase about its incredibly rapid growth year after year.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK volumes seen rising, but operators seek cost cuts
    HONG Kong, the world's busiest container port, is expected to see a rise in throughput this year, but operators are urging the city to cut red tape to help them compete with cheaper ports in neighbouring Shenzhen.
  • Typhoon delays shipments at Japanese refineries
    COSMO Oil Co, Japan's fifth-largest refiner, said high waves caused by Typhoon Namtheun delayed shipments at two refineries in the southwestern prefectures of Osaka and Kagawa.
  • Talks to end Norway rig strike break down
    A Norwegian oil-workers' union and employer representatives failed to resolve a conflict that is delaying drilling of production and exploration wells when they met a mediator on Friday, the employers' organisation said.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen posts record profit in Q2
    WILH Wilhelmsen Ltd, a Norwegian company that owns half of the world's biggest carrier of vehicles by sea, said second-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent to a record as it transported more cars.
  • Saudis warn of ban on ISPS violators
    OIL giant Saudi Arabia has warned ship operators it will ban from its ports vessels violating the new maritime security laws which came into effect last month, an oil industry source in the Gulf said.
  • Port Shots
    SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping carrier, said profit in the fiscal first-quarter more than doubled after it moved more goods and earned more from business other than transportation.
Air and Land Transport
  • US mulls auction of take-off times to cut delays
    THE US government and airlines are discussing auctions of take-off and landing times as a long-term solution to cut delays at the most congested US airports, Transportation Undersecretary Jeff Shane said.
  • Brazil's Embraer sees rising jet sales to China as costs fall
  • EADS doubles H1 net profit to 387m euros
  • Log Book
Liner Scene
  • Will port congestions limit growth in liner shipping?
    THE liner industry has become blase about its incredibly rapid growth year after year.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK volumes seen rising, but operators seek cost cuts
    HONG Kong, the world's busiest container port, is expected to see a rise in throughput this year, but operators are urging the city to cut red tape to help them compete with cheaper ports in neighbouring Shenzhen.
  • Typhoon delays shipments at Japanese refineries
    COSMO Oil Co, Japan's fifth-largest refiner, said high waves caused by Typhoon Namtheun delayed shipments at two refineries in the southwestern prefectures of Osaka and Kagawa.
  • Talks to end Norway rig strike break down
    A Norwegian oil-workers' union and employer representatives failed to resolve a conflict that is delaying drilling of production and exploration wells when they met a mediator on Friday, the employers' organisation said.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen posts record profit in Q2
    WILH Wilhelmsen Ltd, a Norwegian company that owns half of the world's biggest carrier of vehicles by sea, said second-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent to a record as it transported more cars.
  • Saudis warn of ban on ISPS violators
    OIL giant Saudi Arabia has warned ship operators it will ban from its ports vessels violating the new maritime security laws which came into effect last month, an oil industry source in the Gulf said.
  • Port Shots
    SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping carrier, said profit in the fiscal first-quarter more than doubled after it moved more goods and earned more from business other than transportation.
Air and Land Transport
  • US mulls auction of take-off times to cut delays
    THE US government and airlines are discussing auctions of take-off and landing times as a long-term solution to cut delays at the most congested US airports, Transportation Undersecretary Jeff Shane said.
  • Brazil's Embraer sees rising jet sales to China as costs fall
  • EADS doubles H1 net profit to 387m euros
  • Log Book
Liner Scene
  • Will port congestions limit growth in liner shipping?
    THE liner industry has become blase about its incredibly rapid growth year after year.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yantian Port launches customs reforms
  • High demand for space is due to other factors besides GDP growth, says K Line exec
  • Shanghai imports US$6.71 billion from the US during H1
  • NOL celebrates 35th anniversary
  • CSI implemented in Greece
  • Chiquita relocates western US port operations to Hueneme
  • Atlas Air emerges from bankruptcy
  • Reversal of fortune for Boeing in Q2
  • US, Indonesia sign open-skies aviation agreement

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE Shipping's total income up by 38 pc to Rs 417 crore
  • Hecny takes off in India'Seaspeed provides launching pad
  • Peak season surcharge to be imposed on W. Africa-bound cargo
  • Exim Bank extends $ 56-m credit line to myanmar for rail projects
  • ...to launch lines of credit to Asian nations
  • India challenges EU dumping duties on HR coils
  • JNPT to suspend handling of ICD-bound iron/steel scrap import boxes from Sept. 15
  • MbPT re-instals beacon on Kansa island
  • Major boon for Port users in Goa
  • Measures listed to promote inland waterways in Goa
  • Air traffic growth 'exceeded expectations' in H1 of 2004, says IATA CEO
  • Chinubhai Kalidass & Bros clears 1st air shipment on SIA's inaugural flight from Ahmedabad
  • Govt approves 26 foreign technology collaborations
  • Inflation rate stays steady at 6.52 pc
  • Rubber merchants urge Commerce Ministry to take fresh look at export policy
  • New Pharmexcil ED assumes charge
  • ATCL Container Line celebrates 4th anniversary today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • Japan's refiners keep tight reign on product
    Fewer oil imports and refiners reluctance to release excess supplies of fuel oil into bunker market keep sentiment tight in Japan.
  • Yukos offered chance of reprieve
    Bailiffs give Russian oil champion a new deadline for tax claim.
  • Quiet Baltic stocked up and free of congestion
  • Record US oil imports fails to soothe market
    The DOE asked whether the highest ever level of crude oil imports to the US were the beginning of a high tide or an isolated incident.
  • ARA market firms with crude but tightness easing
  • Cape Town traders hoping for 'some fuel' next week
    Fuel oil for the bunker market is due to be released from Cape Town's refinery, but traders are not sure if any will be available for new quotes.

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • Axit extends AX4 functions
  • GCC to conclude free trade deal with EU
  • Swiss Post International poised to open Hamburg branch
  • Otal: Faster via Dakar
  • Boeing delivers new B737-700 to Ethiopian Airlines
  • Strategic partnership between HHLA and Sea-Invest
  • International recognition for Emirates group president

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • Exmar upbeat despite profit dip
  • MGN offers to boost Equasis
  • ABS warship rules authorised
  • Intertanko updates Questionnaire 88

Marine Logweb site
JULY 31, 2004
  • B.C. Ferries defends decision to build in Europe

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Maersk Sealand boxships to be 'world's biggest'
    MAERSK Sealand is lining up a series of containerships that will approach capacity of 11,000 teu. Parent company A P Møller-Maersk has taken the critical step that will trigger construction of the world's first containerships of that size, Lloyd's List has learnt.
  • Asian shippers up in arms at threat of security surcharge
    ASIAN shippers say they will fight attempts by container lines to impose a security surcharge.
  • High-flyer Boardley to quit P&O
    THE P&O group is to lose one of its high-flyers, with Tom Boardley leaving the company at the end of August, writes Janet Porter.
  • Plan for Lloyd's 'consolidator' company put on back burner
    A SCHEME to float a new 'consolidator' company for smaller Lloyd's vehicles has been put on ice for possible revival later in the year.
  • Tanker seizure threatens Mauritius
    THE Madagascar government has detained an oil tanker headed for Mauritius, casting an immediate and lengthy shadow over its heavily import-dependent neighbour and sparking a flurry of diplomatic manouveuring in a bid to resolve the situation.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • Watchkeeping rules 'not effective'
    TIGHTER bridge watchkeeping and lookout regulations have been called for by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) following a study into 65 collisions
  • Geest barges in
    FRUSTRATED by delays at the port of Rotterdam, Geest has decided to mount its own permanent twice-weekly barge service linking Duisburg and Rotterdam
  • Kerry vows more container inspections
    US Democratic party presidential candidate John Kerry last night asserted that the container trade would face changes under his administration
  • Feds move to take over ILA
    FEDERAL authorities are moving to take over the International Longshoremen's Association and hope to achieve this by a massive civil case
  • MSC suspends Trieste calls
    MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co has cancelled, for an unspecified time, container vessel calls at Trieste, Italy because of the terminal operator's inefficiencies
  • New longshoremen for LA-LB
    LOS Angeles and Long Beach are hiring more union members to help clear congestion at the twin ports
  • No Israeli compromise
  • Tata joins L&T to build Dharma
  • Noumea general strike threatened
  • St Petersburg stevedores strike
  • Numast calls for action on fatigue
  • Sardinia-Corsica service suspended
  • Vancouver reaching choke point
  • Port Hedland edges ahead of Dampier
  • Severe punishment for port strikers
  • Ramsgate back on pax ferry map

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • Kerry knocks Bush on port security
    The Democratic presidential contender left no doubt that his party will continue to make national security a major issue.
  • WTO moves closer to accord
    World Trade Organization negotiators moved closer to an agreement to open global markets for food and manufactured goods.
  • FedEx applies for new China flights
  • U.S. aids Thai port terror checks
  • Deutsche Post raises 2004 target
  • U.S. weaker in Exel results
  • Assorted woes sap ISC earnings
  • U.S. sets tariffs on some imported shrimp
  • U.S.-South Europe lines advise on fuel charge
  • China Southern names U.S. agent
  • Ex-Im Bank's Foley to keynote JoC Breakbulk Conference
  • Hamburg Süd appoints Jamaica agent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • New study urges HK Government to lower cargo costs
    Another study has shown that Hong Kong port is far from price competitive against neighbouring Shenzhen ports, and has urged the government to take measures to narrow cost differences.
  • Geest aims to avoid Europe's port congestion nightmare
  • Pacific supplies hit by Noumea strike, Futuna grounding
  • HMM orders three more post panamaxes
  • ICT in Malaysia forecast to make profit by cutting costs
  • Dutch bank seizes French vessel
  • Lack of interest sinks motorway of the sea
  • Cosco takes delivery of a 7,500TEU vessel

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • Fatigue causes casualties
    UK to press for changes to STCW after study of 65 collisions and groundings identifies tiredness as a major issue.
  • Suez ruling upheld
    Appeal court confirms dredger was 50% to blame for grounding of Norwegian chemical carrier.
  • TMM hit by 'broker miscommunication'
    Double-counting error forces Mexican group to amend bond offer ' again.
  • Trip to nowhere
    Defunct cruise line Society Expeditions admits to assets of less than $50,000 in chapter 7 bankruptcy.
  • MMM on winning streak
    Malaysian tanker and bulker owner continues to push up profit in its current financial year.
  • MOL fixes Katori
    Japan's Kyushu Oil takes VLCC for 18 months despite speculation it was earmarked for China trades.
  • Temas profit chopped
    Indonesian feedership operation sees earnings dwindle in first half despite huge revenue rise.
  • Numast in fatigue SOS
    Officers union demands action to end the scandal of excessive watchkeeping hours.
  • Good day for Great Eastern
    Indian owner reveals 6% jump in first quarter profit as oil major business booms.
  • Odfjell stresses the positive
    Norwegian tanker owner dogged by scandal and tragedy has some good news to enjoy as net profit booms in 2004.
  • First quarter cheer for Taiheiyo
    Japanese VLCC and bulker owner elevates earnings in three months to 30 June.
  • Pertamina fixes period VLCC
    Indonesian state oil and gas company squeezes down rate for politically sensitive time-charter.
  • LA to hire 3,000 dock workers
    Delay-hit west coast port takes out huge classified ad in bid to cut China congestion.
  • Tankers turn profit at BLT
    Indonesian owner sees earnings and revenues grow in first half of 2004.
  • Wilh Wilhemsen motors
    Norwegian group posts best-ever quarter as liner and car volumes surge.
  • PCTC casualty dents ISH
    Out-of-service days in car carrier and coal carrier business segments cut profits at US shipowner.
  • K Line upgrades prospects
    Stronger boxships, bulkers and tankers prompt owner to lift interim and full year earnings estimates.
  • Strong first quarter for SSC
    Hot rates for boxships and multi-purpose vessels propel profits at Singapore Shipping Corp.
  • FFAs to go east
    Baltic Exchange planning a series of workshops on freight derivatives in Hong Kong and Singapore.
  • Seacor slips into the red
    Dramatic turnaround in fortunes for Houston-based marine vessel operator in first half of 2004.
  • Midnight Express sails for US
    Converted heavy lift ship leaves Holland following installation of its pipelaying system equipment.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2004
  • MarAd: vessel sizes up, "smooth transition" to double-hull tankers
  • WAL ceases operations
  • Air China orders 747-400 cargo planes
  • U.S., Indonesia liberalize aviation markets
  • U.S. Customs promotes Thomson to head international affairs
  • Kerry says number of container inspections is inadequate
  • ITC report maps trends in U.S. merchandise trade
  • Guatemalan exporter group gets U.S. "trade capacity" grant

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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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
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
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.
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.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
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
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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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
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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
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
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
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