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February 6, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
    HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
  • Conservation group warning on ballast water
    WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
  • K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
    SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
  • Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
    AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
  • TANKER MARKET
    PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA says security fears hitting bookings
    EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
  • EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
  • Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
  • 20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
  • Colombo airport reopens after crash
  • Sitting pretty
Admiralty Casebook
  • Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
    THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
    HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
  • Conservation group warning on ballast water
    WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
  • K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
    SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
  • Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
    AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
  • TANKER MARKET
    PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA says security fears hitting bookings
    EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
  • EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
  • Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
  • 20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
  • Colombo airport reopens after crash
  • Sitting pretty
Admiralty Casebook
  • Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
    THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
    HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
  • Conservation group warning on ballast water
    WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
  • K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
    SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
  • Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
    AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
  • TANKER MARKET
    PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA says security fears hitting bookings
    EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
  • EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
  • Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
  • 20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
  • Colombo airport reopens after crash
  • Sitting pretty
Admiralty Casebook
  • Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
    THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
    HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
  • Conservation group warning on ballast water
    WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
  • K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
    SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
  • Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
    AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
  • TANKER MARKET
    PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA says security fears hitting bookings
    EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
  • EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
  • Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
  • 20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
  • Colombo airport reopens after crash
  • Sitting pretty
Admiralty Casebook
  • Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
    THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

Sched Netweb site
  • Phoenix establishes more offices in China
  • Guangdong Taiping Customs opens Shatian office
  • Rickmers schedules regular UK calls in Liverpool and Teesport
  • UASC launches extra Asia-Middle East service
  • K Line opens Beijing representative office
  • Chilean yard to build vessels for Maersk
  • China Southern expands Guangzhou-Los Angeles service
  • Lufthansa Cargo, DHL step up route co-operation
  • American Airlines to open Vietnam office
  • BARC names new general manager-regional operations

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Far Shipping to launch Vizag-Colombo feeder service
  • IBPC moots economic cooperation among India, UAE & South Africa
  • JNPT to develop 36,000 sq. m back-up area for shallow berths
  • VCT emerging as alternative gateway on East Coast - ICD shippers, feeder operators increasingly favouring the terminal
  • Mundra Port handles largest parcel of bentonite for export
  • Port workers demand merger of 50 pc DA with basic pay
  • BLR now provides total logistics solutions
  • Roadwings Int'l bags KoPT order for modernisation of port facilities
  • Rlys introduces refrigerated vans in mail & express trains
  • Deemed export benefits extension to domestic capital goods producers hailed
  • Govt will continue with tax exemption schemes, assures Jaswant Singh
  • Govt okays Andhra Pradesh govt's proposal for Nellore leather complex
  • Pharma cluster to come up in Hyderabad
  • Alert guard, gate-keeper avert major box train mishap
  • Dighi Port director welcomes tonnage tax announcement
  • Rear Adm. Ajit Tewari appointed new HSL chief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Soft ARA markets see increased demand
  • New major league player set to enter ARA market
    The Geneva based oil trading company Petroval S.A., which is closely associated with the Russian oil major Yukos, announced today it will be entering the Rotterdam bunker market after signing a long term contract for storage of fuel oil at Vopak's Europoort site. The company looks set to become a major league player.
  • Crude fails to have any great effect on Japanese numbers
    Despite suppliers reporting that enquiry levels in Japan were still ok - at least by Japanese standards, it is still the case that two majors are pulling in the lion share of the business while other players make do with the rest of the enquiries in the market.
  • Singapore bunker market eases, avails seen improving
    Concerns about tight fuel oil avails in the bunker market seem to be easing as more on-spec blended product is expected to be available from the beginning of next week. This combined with wavering optimism about near-term Chinese fuel oil demand and plunging crude prices overnight took a bite out of fuel oil cargo values and bunker prices alike this Thursday.
  • Italian bears led by crude's latest movement
  • Singapore distillate stocks plummet, fuel oil little changed
  • O.W. Bunker expands Rotterdam team
  • Staff changes at PDVSA Deltaven

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Rhine riverports at Mannheim and Ludwigshafen merge websites
  • The EU and Austria in a clinch over special tolls
  • Rhenus-Kleyling and the "Miracle of Bern"
  • SCL Kornwestheim on an upward spiral
  • DHL and Lufthansa Cargo driving collaboration further
  • IPBCC presents Business Plan 2004
  • Union Pacific elects Ike Evans and Jim Young to new positions

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Stena Line: "We are disappointed"
    "We are of course disappointed", comments Joakim Kenndal of Stena Line to SSG the decision by the British Competition Commission ...
  • Brax Shipholding in new Baltic ro-ro deals
    On 19 January, Göteborg based Brax Shipholding delivered the ro-ro vessel "Breant" to its new owner, Aalandian Lillgaard, in ...
  • Third body found in "Rocknes"
    Divers found yet another body yesterday in the "Rocknes" superstructure. This is the third recovered body since the divings begun ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Bad week for piracy
  • Competition law changes could hit brokers
  • Long term charter for Knightsbridge VLCC
  • More talking planned in DIS row
  • AAPA blasts US government over lack of dredging cash
  • Rickmers plans more UK calls

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Loy addresses Marine Log conference
    The Department of Homeland Security has released the text of the keynote address given by ADM. JAMES M. LOY (USCG, Ret.) Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security at Marine Log's MARITIME & PORT SECURITY 2004 Conference in Washington, D.C., on January 27
  • Kisses and hisses for budget locks, dams and dredging proposals
    Industry loves modernization of locks and dams, hates failure to dredge navigational channels
  • Galley fire on Majesty of Seas
    Fryer fire causes minor damage but no injuries
  • IMO ballast management convention set for adoption
    Meeting in London next week

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Corps names review board to look into recent oil spill
  • Coast Guard ready to chase parties failing to file security plans
  • Portland Airport noise board sets next public meeting
  • Everett Port Commission Oks North Marina development plan
  • Nedlloyd buying out P&O's share of container line

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Plea for peace talks at Spanish shipyards as bullets and rivets fly
    THERE were widespread calls for urgent talks between Izar and union leaders yesterday amid renewed violence between police and workers from the state-owned shipbuilder's yards in C'diz and Seville, writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar.
  • Watchdog sinks Stena-P&O Irish Sea deal
    SWEDISH ferry giant Stena Line's £50m ($63.5m) deal with British rival P&O to take over most of its Irish Sea freight business looked dead yesterday after Britain's beefed-up competition watchdog refused to sanction the sale of the central Liverpool-Dublin route.
  • US starts handing out security plan fines
    THE US Coast Guard has begun issuing civil penalties of $10,000 each to the roughly 10% of vessels and port facilities that have not yet submitted security plans as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act.
  • Shell unveils litany of woe as Watts hangs on
    ROYAL Dutch/Shell's problems are mounting after it slashed proven reserves by 20%, saw its profits slump 33% and hydrocarbon production fell 2% in the fourth quarter.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Spain and Baltic plan PSSA
    APPLICATIONS proposing to designate large areas of the Baltic Sea and waters surrounding the Canary Islands as Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs) have been submitted to the IMO
  • Charity demands port strategy
    THE UK Portswatch charity today urged the government to delay decisions on current port developments until a national strategy had been devised
  • Miami: revenues up, security funding needed
    MIAMI port posted 8.7 per cent growth in passenger numbers and 3.7 per cent growth in cargo last year, but the increased revenue did not meet growing security costs
  • Southampton could become marginal
    PORT managers at Southampton have been warned that failure to encourage feeder shipping would leave the UK port as a marginal player in Europe
  • Mirage to be sold to pay debts
    OCEAN Club Cruises' recently refurbished cruise ship Mirage will be sold to repay debts, an attorney representing the owner in US Bankruptcy Court said today
  • Bush port visit highlights security
    PRESIDENT Bush's visit to the port of Charleston, South Carolina today will focus on efforts to safeguard the major box port and other US shipping facilities against terrorism
  • Alaska in LNG deal
  • Security charge conflict intensifies
  • Oakland reports record year
  • Hanjin profits surge
  • Stena disappointed by ferry block
  • Redebe re-affirms concession pledge
  • African port links scuppers trade
  • Lauritzen enters tanker business
  • Brokers defend freight markets
  • Italy blamed for sea motorway delay

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • CP Ships earnings boom on box mark
    Year-on-year operating income soared 44 percent in fourth quarter on record container volume and rising freight rates.
  • Hong Kong sees stable growth in 2004
    Outlook calls for modest economic gains following year of SARS-related turmoil.
  • China rail will revive 'rust belt' economies
  • Don't veto gas tax hike for highways, Bush told
  • ITC probing preferential apparel imports
  • Port of Houston wins pipeline appeal
  • Request for proposals for Port of Americas project
  • FedEx expects Kinko's deal to close soon
  • Troubled Yellow Roadway unit on mend: CEO
  • Calm seas seen for U.S.-flag ships in Iraq
  • FedEx doubles Vietnam capacity

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • PSA opposes Maersk-Pipavav deal, may delay takeover
    Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL) 22% shareholder PSA Corporation has opposed Maersk India paying a low price to gain management control of the port company.
  • President Bush says he's committed to port security
  • Balanced portfolio helps CP Ships out-sail rising costs
  • South Africa: Governments cannot afford to go it alone in ports
  • Chittagong-Yangon direct box service suspended
  • Zeebrugge calls for new terminal manager
  • Barge investment aims at boosting Black Sea port volumes
  • Foreign carriers enter Korean cabotage market
  • Puerto Rico invites proposals for Port of the Americas project
  • Haulier shortage threatens UK container imports/exports, says BIFA

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Nasdaq threatens boot for Royal Olympic
    Company in breach of market rules as stock stays below $1.
  • RCCL says fire 'minor'
    Deep fat fryer the culprit in Majesty of the Seas galley blaze.
  • Houston wins pipeline lawsuit
    Port not responsible for cost of moving pipelines to widen ship channel.
  • Martin agrees to CSL contract probe
    Criticism of Canadian PM grows in wake of $160m error.
  • Sabine accused of conspiracy
    US shipowner and senior executives indicted for polluting South China Sea.
  • Record quarter for CP Ships
    Ray Miles rings up $49m profit as more boxes compensate for freight rate fall.
  • Cruise crews get $5m payoff
    Bank dips into coffers to help fund Royal Olympia seafarer deal.
  • Grindrod expects profits leap
    South African tanker and bulker owner says 2003 earnings could be more than 30% higher than in 2002.
  • Port billionaire linked to HMM
    Li Ka-shing reported to be in talks to acquire 12% of Hyundai shipping business.
  • Brazilian bank pulls Eisa order
    Petrobras back to square one after funding for four tankers at Brazilian yard withdrawn.
  • Numast warns on Irish Sea jobs
    Seafarers' union says crews at risk after UK blocked P&O's sale of ferries to Stena.
  • UK puts a block on P&O ferry plan
    Competition authority squashes sale of Liverpool-Dublin ferries to Stena.
  • Suez Canal income still on the rise
    Egyptian authorities pocketed $240m from shipowners in December.
  • Wartsila slides into the red
    Marine engine maker planning to move into China.
  • SembCorp Marine sees profits slip 15%
    Lower margins, SARS and strong rates combine to knock Singapore shipbuilding and repair group.
  • Bangladesh-Myanmar service binned
    Orient Express Lines' direct boxship link scrapped after suffering big losses.
  • Cruiseship goes on sale to clear debt
    Bankrupt Ocean Club Cruises puts Mirage on the block.
  • EMERA and IPBCC to lift rates
    Boxship conferences between Europe and the Middle East and south Asia detail rate restorations.
  • Brave cape was piracy victim
    Master of Cape Haralambos assaulted and tied up as pirates steal $3,000.
  • Hanjin Shipping income rockets
    Korean owner enjoys the fruits of the Asian boxship demand surge.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2004
  • Stickle, Sabine executives charged with dumping oily grain
  • Evergreen's Taiwanese affiliate poised for higher profits
  • Norasia joins China Shipping in Pacific link
  • MarAd, Coast Guard eye lease financing for coastwise vessels
  • Hamburg Sud appoints marketing manager in Australia
  • Transportation Secretary extends war risk coverage
  • U.S. international air freight fell 2% in 2003
  • SAS labor deal ends potential strike action
  • Rep. Young clashes with White House over transportation priorities
  • Pacer boosts net income 43% in 4th quarter
  • Ricin parcel tied to hours of service rule
  • Iraqi rail officials meet with U.S. industry representatives
  • Tauzin steps down from House committee
  • Bush administration remains firm on transportation spending plan
  • ACE test to focus on monthly payment process
  • Phoenix International opens 2 more offices in China
  • Chamber urges conclusion to U.S.-Australia FTA
  • Dezenski to head DHS cargo and trade policy unit
  • Environmental groups criticize Britain port expansion proposals
  • Inland waterways, port authorities want more funds for maintenance

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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