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June 10, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Sched Netweb site
  • APL secures terminal rights at Chiwan Container Terminal
  • New managing director takes over at NYK Line Hong Kong
  • Exel's vehicle tracking system extended to China
  • Greek PM opens Posidonia 2004
  • Dragonair appoints new GSA in Switzerland
  • Menzies invests US$3 million in MW1 terminal upgrade
  • Air France boss to chair IATA
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys out Dutch Nether Cargo Services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baalu apprises Chidambaram of need for tonnage tax
  • ...but 5 pc import duty move worries shipowners
  • Stable grains export policy sought
  • Exim Bank to raise funds through ECB route too
  • Tuticorin Port imposes extra levy on ships calling at Berth 8
  • Ennore Port's move to build container terminal
  • Global air fares set to rise
  • Kamal Nath taking fresh look at FTAs, Rules of Origin
  • Easier procedure for exporters to renew status holder certificates
  • BCHAA holds 3-day training programme on CHALR 2004

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • US oil inventories: DOE & API figures at a glance
  • New barge operator to launch world's biggest bunker tanker
    A new independent barge operator is active in the ARA-range, and will introduce what is probably the world's biggest newbuild double-hulled bunker tanker shortly.
  • Fujairah avails tighten as prices soften
  • Gas oil replenishment expected soon in Suez
  • Japan owners and government at odds over single-hull exit
    Japanese authorities want early phase-out of single-hull tankers while owners push for later Marpol date.
  • Rotterdam market sees fuel prices slide with crude
  • New Saudi posted prices sharply down
  • Black Sea supplier expands barge fleet
    A Black Sea supplier announces the introduction of a new barge to their fleet, bringing the number of vessels in service to three.
  • Bunker spill causes havoc on Sydney highway
  • Crude futures plummet as traders eye stocks

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • APL wins Chiwan terminal rights
  • K Line orders third 300,000 dwt ore carrier
  • IAS completes 1000th depot connection
  • Oakland renames terminal
  • Panama Canal transits up 15%

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Tsakos Energy orders LNG carrier
    says it's still in negotiations for two more
  • OMI withdraws Stelmar offer
    Wants to avoid "long and costly process"
  • Coordinated security crackdown planned
    The Coast Guard and three regional MOU's plan a CIC (Coordinated Inspection Campaign) on security

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stalled talks kill food service onboard Washington State Ferries
  • Panama Canal maintenance work closes one lane for vessel traffic
  • Corps holding meeting today to discuss Columbia mouth dredging
  • NCL America re-flags cruise ship to U.S. colors
  • FedEx Freight announces general rate increase

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Furious Stelios lashes out at Stelmar board
    A FURIOUS Stelios Haji-Ioannou has pledged to "take whatever action necessary to protect his investment in Stelmar" after OMI withdrew its merger offer for the tanker company that Mr Haji-Ioannou founded but does not manage or control.
  • Hutchison Whampoa stays on box line trail with 12% purchase of HMM
    The Korean government has initiated grand plans to become a logistics hub for northeast Asia, which involve the construction of 22 extra container berths by 2010 ' something Mr Li will no doubt be keen to get involved in. Mr Lau, referring to the Korean government's port intentions, said: 'We have noticed the situation in Korea.' Commenting on the purchase, Hutchison Whampoa group managing director Canning Fok said: "We believe this strategic investment will further build on the synergies and links between two companies that have worked closely together for more than a decade."
  • Iran's state tanker firm to raise $3bn to expand fleet
    IRAN'S state-owned tanker company has said that it plans to raise $3bn to order as many as 40 ships over the next five years to cover projected growth in the export of oil, petrochemicals and liquefied natural gas.
  • Greece taking 'all steps' on ship security
    GREECE'S Minister for Mercantile Marine, Manolis Kefaloyiannis, yesterday insisted that the Karamanlis government had taken every possible step to safeguard the security of cruiseships and passengers in Piraeus this summer for the Olympic Games.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stelios outraged as OMI walks away
    OMI officially backed out of its merger with Stelmar Shipping today, leaving Stelmar founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou "outraged" at his board's behaviour
  • Offshore LNG facility planned
    NEW Orleans-based Freeport-McMoRan Energy has asked permission to build an offshore LNG facility 16n-miles off the Louisiana coast
  • Paraná port to be relocated
    THE government of the Argentine province of Santa Fé is inviting offers for the eventual relocation of Santa Fé city's port on the Paran' river
  • ISPS cruise impact 'minimal'
    DESPITE a recent report pointing to potential ISPS shortfalls in the Caribbean, the cruise industry expects only limited disruptions post-1 July, says an industry association chief
  • US longshoreman agree contract
    LONGSHOREMEN from ports along the US east and gulf coasts ratified a six-year master contract in a "close" vote, but some local agreements were voted down
  • Koreas conclude ship agreement
    REPUBLIC of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) have concluded the South-North Korean Shipping Agreement and Annexes
  • Another cruise jobs scam
  • Hundreds suffer from release of gas
  • Hutchison Whampoa takes HMM stake
  • Medmar closes Balearic link
  • Strintzis quits to lead ferry fight
  • Dakar embarks on expansion plan
  • Tension mounts at BC Ferries
  • Ports urged to cut free time

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Let CG enforce box seal checks: Dems
    Members of House subcommittee tell hearing Coast Guard should enforce federal regulations that require U.S. port operators to inspect security seals on imported containers.
  • ILA contract narrowly approved
    Union dockworkers ratify six-year master contract, despite rejection of the agreement by rank-and-file members of local unions in several ports.
  • Seaspan buying stake in China Shipping Container Lines
  • G8 leaders vow trade talk recovery
  • Trade tax markup rescheduled
  • Vancouver to expand capacity by 30%
  • Beatson to keynote 15th Annual JoC BreakBulk conference
  • Schneider using wireless to track trailers
  • Union Pacific earnings to fall
  • Hutchison to buy 12% of Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • NWA Cargo opens Portland-Tokyo flight
  • China woos foreign air cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Unions put Suape dispute on international stage
    The International Transport Workers' Federation's (ITF) Asian affiliated unions adopted a motion today backing dockers in Suape in their battle with the terminal operator.
  • HWL to purchase 12% HMM shares
    Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to purchase 12% of the shares of HMM at a consideration of approximately HK$606 (US$77) million.
  • Old ships keep charter index ticking over
  • Seaspan invests in CSCL as second biggest shareholder
  • TS Line launches Japan-China-Korea string
  • PYNPC to build four container berths in Pohang
  • APL Logistics opened flow centre in Shenzhen

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stelios rips Stelmar board
    "I am outraged," Stelmar's founder fumes, suggesting "breach of the board's fiduciary duties."
  • Philippines mulls CNG
    Compressed Natural Gas consortium makes headway towards first commercial application.
  • MarAd sides with Maersk
    US agency allows Danish owner to transfer operating agreements for 15 ships from third-party manager to its own US subsidiary.
  • TEN talks up LNG orders
    Tsakos signs with Hyundai and says still discussing orders for two more with another shipyard.
  • OMI withdraws Stelmar bid
    Connecticut owner will 'evaluate other options'
  • Anne speaks on standards
    BV's Bernard Anne is ready to meet owners and yards this month to talk through new rules on tanker and bulker safety.
  • Polish Register shoots for safety
    Non-IACS class society calls for revolution in ship construction at Posidonia, as it puts forward proactive approach to defining safety standards.
  • Stanley Ho eyes VLCC
    Dalian could net another large tanker order for the account of Portuguese company Portline.
  • BV books big profit
    French class society Bureau Veritas chalked up eighth year of growth in 2003.
  • Li Ka-shing seals HMM stake
    Asia's richest man, already linked to China Shipping IPO, is buying 12% of South Korean shipowner.
  • Nigerians strike, oil flows
    Some ports closed by industrial action but vital oil exports appear unaffected.
  • Gas leaks from scrap ship
    Locals forced out of homes as demolition work starts on ex Naftomar vessel in Chittagong.
  • Pod people get it together
    ABB, Rolls Royce and Siemens sign quality agreement for propulsion systems at Posidonia.
  • China hits new FPSO record
    Shanghai shipyard delivers biggest FPSO to CNOOC and plans even bigger.
  • Bulkers in Mediterranean prang
    Greek-owned handymax sustains damage after colliding with Turkish-flagged Hakki Deval.
  • Blue Star boss steps down
    Michalis Sakellis steps up to the board as Gerasimos Strintzis calls it a day.
  • Teigens slim Thoresen stake
    Norwegian family founders sell down holding as share price sinks.
  • Singapore sees strong growth
    Strong oil price and China's cooling economy fail to dampen Lion Republic's maritime scene.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Maersk Sealand adds Asia/Europe loop
  • China Shipping spells out terms of public offering
  • MOL (Americas) appoints Kelly VP of operations
  • Supreme Court decision opens the door to Mexican trucks, again
  • Mulvey becomes STB commissioner
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires Dutch forwarder
  • U.S. logistics costs held in check during 2003, study says
  • ITC investigates overseas competition to U.S. foundry products
  • U.S./Morocco free trade agreement signing delayed
  • Hutchison buys stake in Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • SSA terminal renamed Oakland International Container Terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Flag promotion by UK in Piraeus
    Among all open registers promoting their services at Posidonia, stands a classic shipping flag, UK's Red Ensign. The British Maritime ...
  • WWL and BMW in 5-year pilot logitics project
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) and the car producer BMW has made the first car shipments under a 5-year "door ...
  • WWL to set up new ro-ro service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) is ready to start a new fortnightly ro- ro service between two base ports in Japan ...

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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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