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February 16, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to invest 300m euros in new Antwerp terminals
    PSA Corporation will invest more than 300 million euros in its new terminal concessions at Europe's second busiest container port, Antwerp, and in return will gain an additional 3.75 million TEU capacity in the fast-growing Northern European market.
  • IMO adopts convention to stop spread of harmful organisms
    THE International Maritime Organisation formally adopted the 'alien invaders' convention aimed at preventing the spread of harmful aquatic organisms carried in ships' ballast water, at the close of its ballast water conference on Friday in London.
  • Indon navy sinks hijacked vessel
    AN Indonesian warship sank a boat that had been taken over by gunmen in the Malacca Strait near the maritime border with Malaysia.
  • Thailand's box traffic forecast to rise 6.6%
    THE Port Authority of Thailand, which manages the country's two biggest ports, said container traffic may rise 6.6 per cent in the year ending Sept 30 because the Southeast Asian nation's expanding economy has bolster imports and exports.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia ready to slug it out with SIA
    BUOYED by the success of his one-month-old venture in Thailand, AirAsia founder and chief executive Tony Fernandes is brimming with confidence as he slugs it out with Singapore Airlines to establish the region's leading low-cost carrier.
  • Ryanair taking no-frills flying to new heights
  • Indian Airlines to hire 139 pilots
  • Shenzhen Airport in talks with HK Airport Authority
  • Garuda to launch flights to KL, S'pore
  • THAI's Q1 profit forecast to rise 35%
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    PRICES are firming even further, with newbuilding Panamax bulkers, delivery 2004, being offered US$43 million, with handymax bulkers now seeing in excess of US$35 million and a re-sale Capesize bulker, delivering from Daewoo in September 2005 reportedly sold at around US$60 million.
Liner Scene
  • Signs of warning amid soaring freight rates
    IT has been an interesting fortnight. The biggest news was undoubtedly the flotation of P&O Nedlloyd, effectively heralding the exit of the UK's P&O group from major involvement in liner shipping.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to invest 300m euros in new Antwerp terminals
    PSA Corporation will invest more than 300 million euros in its new terminal concessions at Europe's second busiest container port, Antwerp, and in return will gain an additional 3.75 million TEU capacity in the fast-growing Northern European market.
  • IMO adopts convention to stop spread of harmful organisms
    THE International Maritime Organisation formally adopted the 'alien invaders' convention aimed at preventing the spread of harmful aquatic organisms carried in ships' ballast water, at the close of its ballast water conference on Friday in London.
  • Indon navy sinks hijacked vessel
    AN Indonesian warship sank a boat that had been taken over by gunmen in the Malacca Strait near the maritime border with Malaysia.
  • Thailand's box traffic forecast to rise 6.6%
    THE Port Authority of Thailand, which manages the country's two biggest ports, said container traffic may rise 6.6 per cent in the year ending Sept 30 because the Southeast Asian nation's expanding economy has bolster imports and exports.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia ready to slug it out with SIA
    BUOYED by the success of his one-month-old venture in Thailand, AirAsia founder and chief executive Tony Fernandes is brimming with confidence as he slugs it out with Singapore Airlines to establish the region's leading low-cost carrier.
  • Ryanair taking no-frills flying to new heights
  • Indian Airlines to hire 139 pilots
  • Shenzhen Airport in talks with HK Airport Authority
  • Garuda to launch flights to KL, S'pore
  • THAI's Q1 profit forecast to rise 35%
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    PRICES are firming even further, with newbuilding Panamax bulkers, delivery 2004, being offered US$43 million, with handymax bulkers now seeing in excess of US$35 million and a re-sale Capesize bulker, delivering from Daewoo in September 2005 reportedly sold at around US$60 million.
Liner Scene
  • Signs of warning amid soaring freight rates
    IT has been an interesting fortnight. The biggest news was undoubtedly the flotation of P&O Nedlloyd, effectively heralding the exit of the UK's P&O group from major involvement in liner shipping.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to invest 300m euros in new Antwerp terminals
    PSA Corporation will invest more than 300 million euros in its new terminal concessions at Europe's second busiest container port, Antwerp, and in return will gain an additional 3.75 million TEU capacity in the fast-growing Northern European market.
  • IMO adopts convention to stop spread of harmful organisms
    THE International Maritime Organisation formally adopted the 'alien invaders' convention aimed at preventing the spread of harmful aquatic organisms carried in ships' ballast water, at the close of its ballast water conference on Friday in London.
  • Indon navy sinks hijacked vessel
    AN Indonesian warship sank a boat that had been taken over by gunmen in the Malacca Strait near the maritime border with Malaysia.
  • Thailand's box traffic forecast to rise 6.6%
    THE Port Authority of Thailand, which manages the country's two biggest ports, said container traffic may rise 6.6 per cent in the year ending Sept 30 because the Southeast Asian nation's expanding economy has bolster imports and exports.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia ready to slug it out with SIA
    BUOYED by the success of his one-month-old venture in Thailand, AirAsia founder and chief executive Tony Fernandes is brimming with confidence as he slugs it out with Singapore Airlines to establish the region's leading low-cost carrier.
  • Ryanair taking no-frills flying to new heights
  • Indian Airlines to hire 139 pilots
  • Shenzhen Airport in talks with HK Airport Authority
  • Garuda to launch flights to KL, S'pore
  • THAI's Q1 profit forecast to rise 35%
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    PRICES are firming even further, with newbuilding Panamax bulkers, delivery 2004, being offered US$43 million, with handymax bulkers now seeing in excess of US$35 million and a re-sale Capesize bulker, delivering from Daewoo in September 2005 reportedly sold at around US$60 million.
Liner Scene
  • Signs of warning amid soaring freight rates
    IT has been an interesting fortnight. The biggest news was undoubtedly the flotation of P&O Nedlloyd, effectively heralding the exit of the UK's P&O group from major involvement in liner shipping.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to invest 300m euros in new Antwerp terminals
    PSA Corporation will invest more than 300 million euros in its new terminal concessions at Europe's second busiest container port, Antwerp, and in return will gain an additional 3.75 million TEU capacity in the fast-growing Northern European market.
  • IMO adopts convention to stop spread of harmful organisms
    THE International Maritime Organisation formally adopted the 'alien invaders' convention aimed at preventing the spread of harmful aquatic organisms carried in ships' ballast water, at the close of its ballast water conference on Friday in London.
  • Indon navy sinks hijacked vessel
    AN Indonesian warship sank a boat that had been taken over by gunmen in the Malacca Strait near the maritime border with Malaysia.
  • Thailand's box traffic forecast to rise 6.6%
    THE Port Authority of Thailand, which manages the country's two biggest ports, said container traffic may rise 6.6 per cent in the year ending Sept 30 because the Southeast Asian nation's expanding economy has bolster imports and exports.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia ready to slug it out with SIA
    BUOYED by the success of his one-month-old venture in Thailand, AirAsia founder and chief executive Tony Fernandes is brimming with confidence as he slugs it out with Singapore Airlines to establish the region's leading low-cost carrier.
  • Ryanair taking no-frills flying to new heights
  • Indian Airlines to hire 139 pilots
  • Shenzhen Airport in talks with HK Airport Authority
  • Garuda to launch flights to KL, S'pore
  • THAI's Q1 profit forecast to rise 35%
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    PRICES are firming even further, with newbuilding Panamax bulkers, delivery 2004, being offered US$43 million, with handymax bulkers now seeing in excess of US$35 million and a re-sale Capesize bulker, delivering from Daewoo in September 2005 reportedly sold at around US$60 million.
Liner Scene
  • Signs of warning amid soaring freight rates
    IT has been an interesting fortnight. The biggest news was undoubtedly the flotation of P&O Nedlloyd, effectively heralding the exit of the UK's P&O group from major involvement in liner shipping.

Sched Netweb site
  • Lykes to offer new sprint across the Pacific
  • Year of Monkey discount for GETS customers
  • APL to launch direct Indian Subcontinent express service
  • Dayao Port's throughput jumps 32pc in January
  • Malaysian ports to bear extra security costs
  • Hamburg Sud acquires Venezuelan trucking company
  • WFS, Bangkok Airways win concessions at new Bangkok airport
  • China airport construction fees officially discontinued
  • Streamling helps improve BA's Q4 results

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DCI public offer slated for Feb. 26
  • Safmarine reaffirms commitment to trade in South India
  • GE Shipping wins insurance case
  • MoS to look into restoring trusteeship on boards of Major Port Trusts to shippers' associations
  • Curbs on import of capital goods for service sector removed
  • Pact signed to import 1 lakh bales of cotton
  • EU concedes slapping embargo on Indian garments cargo as retaliatory step
  • Korean rubber to attract dumping duty
  • Exports to Russia increasing: Coffee Board
  • Apparel exporters upset by DEPB rate cut
  • MbPT extends VRS till Feb. 29
  • Cochin Port workers defer strike plan
  • IBA package brings cheer to tea industry
  • Tyre manufacturers unhappy over DEPB rate cuts
  • Surge in capital goods imports points to hectic industrial activity
  • Revenues from IT, ITES projected to jump to $ 62 bn by 2009
  • Sales tax on LNG cut by 8 pc in Gujarat
  • DEPB rate reduction will not harm steel exporters, say industry experts
  • Wheat stock in Central pool to cross 20 m tonnes
  • Convocation of Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping held
  • AMA launches Centre for International Trade
  • Fieo signs MoU with Irish exporters' body
  • Amendment to plant quarantine norms upsets pulses trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • IBIA announces November bunker conference
  • World Fuel Services takeover bid speculation grips market
    The international bunker market was today gripped by speculation that Miami-based marine fuels marketing giant World Fuel Services Corporation (WFS) is poised to announce the acquisition of United Kingdom-based global supplier and trader Tramp Oil.
  • Baltic supplier expands activities
    Latvian bunker supplier OVI Ltd., which supplies marine gas oil (MGO) in Riga and other ports in the Riga Bay, is expanding its activities with a recently acquired product tanker and the return of a former employee.
  • Bullish and bearish numbers give Baltic a mixed look
    In general the indications in the Baltic region were a mix of bullish and bearish numbers today, depending on the area. After prices rose steadily in most cases for the best part of a week on the back of crude, some ports saw falls today, while other grades in other ports either maintained previous levels, or continued rising.
  • South Africa: Cockett Marine Oil enters joint venture
    Cockett Marine Oil announced today that the company has entered a joint venture agreement with the influential Mvelaphanda group. The company will be primarily concerned with the marine fuels and lubricants industry in South Africa, however there are plans to expand into other areas on the African continent.
  • Arctic conditions cause havoc to bunkering in Black Sea and Med
    Severe winds, snow, and sub-zero temperatures disrupted bunkering today in an area stretching from the major Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in the east and as far west as Piraeus, Greece today. Winds of 70 miles-per-hour (mph) forced workers to stay at home in the key Turkish bunkering hub of Istanbul.
  • Peninsula announces new supply manager
  • Replenishment on way as East Asia avails tighten
    One Singapore trader told Bunkerworld today: "High viscosity products are heading to Asia from Europe, but will probably end up in Korea, Japan or Hong Kong and not Singapore."
  • Piraeus deliveries halted as Customs get snowed in
    Bunker nominations have been suspended in Piraeus until next week. Following heavy snowfalls in the port, many offices had to close, including the customs office.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Security Expo Asia 04 grabs international attention
  • Jordan Customs Department starts e-payment service
  • Implementation of new USCS regulations postponed
  • SDV International Logistics lends a helping hand for Valentine's Day
  • Intercontainer Austria introduces more new blocktrains
  • Orly and CDG Roissy report encouraging turnaround in air cargo volumes
  • WACT Terminal at Onne closed to incoming vessels
  • Rotterdam Representative in Russia

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • High freight rates boost Japanese lines
  • Liberia flag cash pays civil servants
  • ISPS "means review of all ship-related contracts"
  • "K" Line (Europe) orders capesize bulker

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • Rail freight picture has good month in January
  • Hamburg Sud buys Crowley Logistics de Venezuela
  • Decision in the works for Royal Olympic Cruise Lines
  • Port of Portland gives awards to top airport tenants
  • Manitowoc lays keel for new Coast Guard cutter

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Owners' dismay as IMO reaches ballast water agreement
    NEGOTIATIONS to regulate ballast water management by international convention bore fruit on schedule on Friday, but immediately ran into withering criticism from the shipping industry.
  • NOL denies acquisition tale that sent shares tumbling
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines of Singapore has denied it is about to make a large acquisition following an investment analyst report that triggered a 3.2% share price plunge on Thursday.
  • K Line's European arm orders first newbuild
    THE recently formed K Line (Europe) bulk shipping division has placed its first newbuilding order, for a 185,000 dwt capesize ship to be built at Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp in Japan, writes Janet Porter.
  • Liberia is first in queue to join US WMD prevention programme
    LIBERIA has become the first country to sign up to a US programme designed to stop the maritime transport of weapons of mass destruction.
  • Cargoship sinks as blizzards hit Balkans
    UP TO 20 seafarers were missing on Friday after a general cargoship sank off Istanbul, as blizzards caused severe disruption to shipping in the Bosporus, writes David Osler.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • Spanish yard unions agree to talks
    THE Spanish government and unions representing shipyard workers agreed to open a new round of talks today, Fairplay has been told
  • Virus hits 200 on Carnival ship
    THIRTEEN crew members and 185 passengers on board Carnival cruise ship Celebration have been stricken with a virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control
  • Dutch launch Caribbean link
    DUTCH shipping group Vertraco Shipping is to start a new regular liner service between northern Europe and French Guiana later this month
  • Teesport put on the market
    TEESPORT, the UK's second largest port, is being sold with a reported asking price of around £500M ($945M) by Nikko Principal Investments
  • DML buys Appledore
    APPLEDORE Shipbuilders has a future from today after DML confirmed acquisition of the yard at an undisclosed price
  • Indian ports to slash box charges
  • Spanish dockers delay strike action
  • UASC vessel fined for polluting
  • Capesize in search of yacht
  • Murmansk strikes deal with Norilsk
  • Seafarer missing after collision
  • Iraq's ports await fresh bidding
  • Jakarta port workers threaten strike
  • PTP wins high level applause
  • OSG posts highest-ever earnings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • NLRB seeks Evergreen union talks
    Labor board asks federal court to order carrier to bargain with International Longshoremen's Association.
  • Virginia plans port-wide chassis pool
    Hampton Roads program would be first of its kind.
  • EU airlines want full "open skies"
    Carriers urge rejection of limited liberalization of trans-Atlantic passenger and cargo services.
  • Senate passes highway spending bill
  • No Doha deal this year, says former USTR
  • U.S. import ban to halt spread of bird flu
  • IMO agrees on ballast water laws
  • CN chief sees Vancouver alternative
  • Ross named FedEx Express CFO
  • Tianjin expands box capacity
  • P&O Nedlloyd, NYK add New Zealand call
  • Solid recovery for Cathay
  • Corpus Christi creating jobs, revenue
  • Georgia ports seeking COO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • USWC terminals dodging the queues
    Local trucking groups have accused terminals at Los Angeles/Long Beach of dodging their requirement to cut queues outside the gates by shifting queues inside the terminals, winding around the stacks.
  • Railion Germany 'must make up its mind' in search for Austrian partner
    Railion Germany (RG) 'has no time to lose' in its competition with road, and is open to partnerships, possibly extending its network towards southeast Europe through an alliance in Austria.
  • US and Liberian officers cleared to seek WMDs aboard each other's ships
  • Maut debacle jeopardises Betuwe Line - Ruhr link-up
  • US battle over transport funds intensifies with Senate vote
  • MCL adds capacity to Vostochny services
  • Hutchison facing possible strike at Indonesian terminal over port status
  • Spanish strike called off after labour negotiations take 'good direction'
  • US rail end Q4 on high, but future growth faces challenges, say IANA

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • IMO declares war on 'bio-invasion'
    Treaty signed to prevent harmful transfer of organisms in ballast water.
  • OSG bond issue prices at 7.5%
    Company takes advantage of continuing rude health in bond markets.
  • Forbes warns of LNG 'nimby' problem
    US business oracle singles out BG group for its 'cooking' LNG strategy.
  • K Line (Europe) orders capesize
    London-based arm of Japanese giant starts to build up its own fleet.
  • Greek master guilty of drink-drive charges
    Captain banned from US waters for one year after incident on Marmaras ship.
  • Knightsbridge confirms TI charters
    Three VLCCs fixed out, two will play spot ... for now.
  • Liberia makes a stand on WMD
    Ship register signs up to US initiative aimed at stopping spread of weapons by sea.
  • Shipyard profits slip at Manitowoc
    Great Lakes yard group had a tough 2003, but prospects are more encouraging this year.
  • Cargoship sinks in Black Sea
    Twenty crew missing one found after vessel goes under in severe storm.
  • CMA-CGM looks to China
    French container line set to add to newbuilding orderbook at Dalian.
  • India mulls Gulf passenger line
    Cochin port could launch service to Middle East if Air India fails to cut prices.
  • Bulker crackdown nets few ships
    Results of Tokyo MOU's three month concentrated inspection campaign described as "encouraging".
  • TMM warns bondholders
    Mexican owner wants support for bond swap - or bankruptcy filing is likely.
  • OOIL to raise $154m
    Hong Kong-listed boxship owner pulls in cash to finance big newbuilding projects.
  • Toei Reefer chases profit
    Japanese reefer line needs a strong fourth quarter to equal last year's earnings.
  • Coscol seals $12m business
    Cosco's Shanghai-listed ro-ro and heavy-lift arm signs up for offshore work.
  • STX confirms Hansa Treuhand deal
    South Korean shipbuilder inks potential four-ship boxship deal with German investment house.
  • EU demands release of Tasman Spirit crew
    Members of European Parliament say detention of Greek and Filipino sailors is "unacceptable".
  • Daewoo Securities upgrades HMD
    Better than expected results prompt investment house to raise shipbuilder's target price.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • NYK reshuffles senior group management
  • NOL's stock recovers after acquisition rumor
  • China Shipping, Norasia end Pacific Northwest/Asia pendulum service
  • Liberia grants U.S. search authority on registered vessels
  • U.S. agencies coordinate on LNG terminal, ship safety review
  • New niche carrier on Europe/French Guyana/Surinam route
  • Markey re-introduces legislation for air cargo screening
  • Kinko's joins FedEx
  • Inland waterways proponents already see Corps slowdown
  • Hamburg Sud acquires Venezuelan trucker
  • USTR plans to start free-trade negotiations with Thailand
  • U.S.-Vietnam bilateral trade increases, problems persist
  • AFB chief: U.S., EU must stand together on ag issues in WTO
  • N.D. wheat farmers: WTO report "puts another chink" in CWB's armor
  • USDA continues cotton promotion program unchanged
  • USTDA offers $602,450 grant for Southern African supply-chain security
  • Mich. fishermen, Ariz. shrimp producers file for USDA trade help
  • Fighting in Haiti stalls food-aid shipments
  • USDA names Atlanta; Agana, Guam plant inspection stations
  • RedPrairie acquires LIS in Europe
  • Menlo adds RFID service
  • Sen. Murray decries Bush administration port security funding
  • Seattle's box traffic up 3% in 2003
  • Second ship calls at underutilized Ceres Paragon terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2004
  • Planned merger of Norwegian ferry companies
    M're og Romsdal Fylkebåtar - Norway's biggest domestic ferry company - is likely to merge with Fylkesbaatane under the brand name Fjord1 ...
  • Klavenes buys "Envik"
    Finnish cement manufacturer Finncement has sold its cement carrier "Envik" to Norwegian Klavenes. The vessel will change name to "KCL ...
  • EMSA welcomes new tasks
    The European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, welcomes the Parliament decision to give the agency new tasks and responsibilities. EMSA will ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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