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April 16, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port pushing US$3b expansion plan
    ROTTERDAM, the world's largest cargo port, is close to securing funding from the Dutch government for a US$2.9 billion expansion to handle a surge in imports from China and prevent a loss of business to German and Belgian ports.
  • Asian cargo could make up half of NY traffic by 2010
    ASIAN cargo is expected to account for half of the containers handled at the Port of New York New Jersey by 2010, after the aggressively marketed all-water route boosted Asia volumes by 15 per cent last year.
  • Logistics companies urged to leverage on S'pore strengths
    LOGISTICS companies here were urged yesterday to leverage on the core strengths and overall environment in Singapore to expand and grow their businesses while shedding the 'middleman' image of serving an entreport port.
Air and Land Transport
  • Delta's Q1 loss of US$383m likely to be industry's biggest
    DELTA Air Lines' heavy losses continued in the first quarter, prompting its chief executive to again call for deep concessions from its pilots.
  • Virgin's start-up in US opts for Airbus aircraft: sources
  • Putting '115,000 on the nose
  • Indonesia plans to sell 51% stake in Merpati
  • Cathay orders 6 Airbus, 2 Boeing jets
Admiralty Casebook
  • Australian safety body slams acquitted officer in collision report
    CANBERRA's transport safety agency has released a damning report on the conduct of the second mate of a bulk carrier involved in a collision with a fishing vessel three months after charges against the officer were dismissed on a technicality.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port pushing US$3b expansion plan
    ROTTERDAM, the world's largest cargo port, is close to securing funding from the Dutch government for a US$2.9 billion expansion to handle a surge in imports from China and prevent a loss of business to German and Belgian ports.
  • Asian cargo could make up half of NY traffic by 2010
    ASIAN cargo is expected to account for half of the containers handled at the Port of New York New Jersey by 2010, after the aggressively marketed all-water route boosted Asia volumes by 15 per cent last year.
  • Logistics companies urged to leverage on S'pore strengths
    LOGISTICS companies here were urged yesterday to leverage on the core strengths and overall environment in Singapore to expand and grow their businesses while shedding the 'middleman' image of serving an entreport port.
Air and Land Transport
  • Delta's Q1 loss of US$383m likely to be industry's biggest
    DELTA Air Lines' heavy losses continued in the first quarter, prompting its chief executive to again call for deep concessions from its pilots.
  • Virgin's start-up in US opts for Airbus aircraft: sources
  • Putting '115,000 on the nose
  • Indonesia plans to sell 51% stake in Merpati
  • Cathay orders 6 Airbus, 2 Boeing jets
Admiralty Casebook
  • Australian safety body slams acquitted officer in collision report
    CANBERRA's transport safety agency has released a damning report on the conduct of the second mate of a bulk carrier involved in a collision with a fishing vessel three months after charges against the officer were dismissed on a technicality.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port pushing US$3b expansion plan
    ROTTERDAM, the world's largest cargo port, is close to securing funding from the Dutch government for a US$2.9 billion expansion to handle a surge in imports from China and prevent a loss of business to German and Belgian ports.
  • Asian cargo could make up half of NY traffic by 2010
    ASIAN cargo is expected to account for half of the containers handled at the Port of New York New Jersey by 2010, after the aggressively marketed all-water route boosted Asia volumes by 15 per cent last year.
  • Logistics companies urged to leverage on S'pore strengths
    LOGISTICS companies here were urged yesterday to leverage on the core strengths and overall environment in Singapore to expand and grow their businesses while shedding the 'middleman' image of serving an entreport port.
Air and Land Transport
  • Delta's Q1 loss of US$383m likely to be industry's biggest
    DELTA Air Lines' heavy losses continued in the first quarter, prompting its chief executive to again call for deep concessions from its pilots.
  • Virgin's start-up in US opts for Airbus aircraft: sources
  • Putting '115,000 on the nose
  • Indonesia plans to sell 51% stake in Merpati
  • Cathay orders 6 Airbus, 2 Boeing jets
Admiralty Casebook
  • Australian safety body slams acquitted officer in collision report
    CANBERRA's transport safety agency has released a damning report on the conduct of the second mate of a bulk carrier involved in a collision with a fishing vessel three months after charges against the officer were dismissed on a technicality.

Sched Netweb site
  • CP Ships starts new Asia-N America service
  • Port of Vancouver experiences record backlog
  • TNT appoints new Southeast Asian regional manager
  • Fleetpride, Yellow Roadway sign supply agreement
  • Malaysian cargo vessel sinks off the Bay of Bengal
  • Mac-Nels awarded ISO certification
  • Pusan, Shanghai unveil new port investments
  • Posidonia starts June
  • GeoLogistics appoints Charles Kirk as CIO
  • Cathay, EVA order eight planes each
  • Qantas adopts new aircraft display technology
  • FedEx appoints four HK-based vice presidents

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Readymade garment exports to European Union record modest growth
  • Groundnut oil exports on the upswing
  • Korean Exim Bank to provide $ 73-m loan to SCI for purchase of 2 VLCCs
  • India-Thailand FTA talks hit impasse
  • WTO reports record import, export growth by Asian nations
  • Extension of textile quota regime unlikely, feels WTO official
  • MbPT to focus on break bulk cargo for now
  • DHL introduces Mango Express service, ties up with 2 leading exporters
  • Railways hauls all-time high freight in 2003-04
  • CIWTC scouts for Rajabagan Dockyard buyer - Revival attempts meet limited success
  • BLR India obtains licence to set up custom bonded public warehouse at Kalamboli
  • CWC's CFS-Kalamboli begins import clearance operations too
  • Govt likely to announce incentives for service exports
  • State keen to extend SEZ benefits to industrial clusters
  • Forex reserves vault over $ 112-bn mark
  • No TDS on 8 pc savings bonds: RBI
  • Govt urged to retain Sec. 80 HHC export sops
  • iNDEXTb receives coveted ISO 9001: 2000 certification

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • Exiting arbitrage cargoes see ARA firm, demand surges
  • Industry sources list Asia-bound cargoes
    Over 3.5 million tonnes of fuel oil booked for spot charters from Europe and Americas, according to sources.
  • Singapore steady despite soft crude and inventory gains
    The Singapore fuel oil market was steady to firm today despite soft crude overnight and a sharp rise in the island state's onshore inventories of residual fuels.
  • New Orleans bunker conference announced for June
    Price information provider expands into bunker and fuel oil events sector with inaugural conference.
  • Fujairah contamination forces four vessels to debunker
    Corrosive solvent discovered in Iranian-sourced product delivered to four ships; VLCC forced to turnaround after engine problems.
  • Rotterdam: Fuel oil steady, distillates up at midday
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen eyes new low sulphur tender
    Norwegian Ro-Ro operator seeks to continue its eco-friendly bunker procurement policy in Singapore.
  • DOE crude and gasoline build closer to forecasts
    DOE report showed much smaller crude build than API.

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • Panama ignores IACS' offer
  • Steel shortage hits box supply
  • "Box transhipment set for big increase"
  • V.Ships to manage easyCruise ships

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • The Matrix: USCG Style
    Latest annual report on port state control indicates how the ISPS security targeting matrix will work
  • Atantic Marine extends rig repair capabilities
    Adds crane barge with19,000 ton lift capacity
  • USCG starts International Port Security Program
    Visits to foreign ports will start this fall
  • Canadian Navy to get new ships
    US$1.56 billion support ship program announced

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • Greenbrier reports gains during second fiscal quarter
  • Senator Patty Murray wins Propeller Club honor
  • "K" Line building giant ore carrier vessel
  • CBP sets startup dates for rail cargo data requirements
  • Portland Spirit adding diesel jet boat to fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd spurns advance from Oetker
    HAPAG-Lloyd chief executive Michael Behrendt moved firmly yesterday to scotch speculation linking his company with the Oetker group or its subsidiary, Hamburg Süd.
  • Panama rejects IACS offer for help on flag state performance
    MORE than a year after the International Association of Classification Societies announced a scheme to assist "blacklisted" flag states improve their performance, Panama remains one of the flag states which have failed to respond to the offer, writes Michael Grey.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • Members of 'Karachi Eight' released
    PAKISTAN has released six, or possibly seven of the ''Karachi Eight' who have been held by Pakistan authorities since the Tasman Spirit sank in Karachi last year
  • US Justice bags another polluter
    THE US Department of Justice continues its growing streak of pollution prosecutions in the Pacific Northwest, with a Greek operator to be sentenced in July
  • Not yet for smart boxes
    SMART box technology remains a concern of the US Senate, but a bill to force implementation of the system lost out in a Commerce Committee vote last week
  • Tugz's Canaveral fight still afloat
    TUGZ International's lawsuit against Port Canaveral remains afloat today as it attempts to compete for the Florida port's tug concession currently held by Seabulk International
  • New environmental woes for Carnival
    HALFWAY through a probation set in 2002 for environmental violations, Carnival admits to more violations that could see Holland America Line barred from Alaskan waters
  • MCT privatisation put on hold
    THE privatisation of the newly constructed Mindanao Container Terminal at Cagayan De Oro port in the Philippines has been temporarily shelved after two bid failures
  • Nenaco hits parent's earnings
  • Chile: strike hits Arica port
  • NOL completes unit sale
  • PSA Group net profit surges
  • Foreign port operators "grave security concern"
  • Japan requires pollution cover
  • Master fined over reef breach
  • MOL in tanker venture with ETA
  • Finnish EEZ proposed
  • EU single hull action worries Asians

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • Boxes making quicker turns: Study
    Containers getting back into supply chain faster to counter growing equipment shortage, according to new research.
  • Report on U.S. ocean policy coming
    Commission report to include recommendations for freight movement.
  • Report weighs cost-benefit of future port development
  • Rotterdam plans $2.9B expansion
  • U.S. says China rejects textile talks
  • Former ILA chief could avoid prison
  • Coast Guard on overseas port security tour
  • FCC upgrades RFID for shipping
  • Evergreen sets Far East/Australian service
  • MOL forms tanker venture
  • Singapore air-cargo capacity usage up
  • EU to open rail freight markets

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • Carriers ratchet up AADA defence
    Carriers in the China-East Asia/Australia trade have mounted a forceful rebuttal of the recent negative findings of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry.
  • South American strikes stay on course
    South American strikes continue to cause cargo delays, with Brazil's customs officers announcing yesterday their 96-hour strike may be prolonged until April 23, while an indefinite protest-strike continues in Chile.
  • Rate rises and tight cost control benefit Fesco
  • Hamburg Sud confirm move to CSXWT's Kwai Chung terminal
  • CP Rail CEO urges North American summit
  • CP Rail defends railway's intermodal strategy
  • Pacific trade imbalance gets wider with 2020 vision
  • US trade statistics confirm economic recovery
  • Hapag-Lloyd confirms 70% operating-profit rise and '462m dividend to TUI
  • PSA International sees net profits rise 22% on 15% rise in turnover
  • Political challenge to Maersk-Concor terminal deal gathering momentum
  • Malaysian shipowners decry tax discrimination against local shipping companies
  • Russian Senate approves ILO conventions 100%
  • CSX sets 496TEU Rhine barge record

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • US mulls lessons from Skikda
    American LNG regulator says it will use findings from Algerian trip to weigh up future projects.
  • Poten must wait for green light
    No interim approval for LNG project, as FERC says it will issue just one ruling by year-end.
  • Freedom looms for Karachi 8
    Pressure is on to see master liberated along with other detainees.
  • Trailer Bridge delays filing again
    Company's stock symbol tagged 'E' for failure to submit 2003 results.
  • Noordam under investigation
    Feds probe Holland America ship for bilge-water offences.
  • Containership market set firm
    Specialist boxship broker says market expected to remain strong for at least 18 months.
  • Varun profit soars
    Indian owner pushes ahead with share sale for fleet expansion.
  • Exmar plans share buyback
    Belgian gas carrier player wants to convert share capital to US dollars.
  • Marmaras Navigation pleads guilty
    Greek owner to pay pollution penalty of up to $250,000 following deal with US prosecutors.
  • Record result for Hapag-Lloyd
    Profit growth of 70% and cargo upturn of 13% puts German container line on course for stockmarket debut.
  • MOL seals ETA VLCC tie-up
    Japanese owner looks for more trade from Indian and Middle East charterers using Dubai owner.
  • Wartsila inks Aussie FPSO deal
    Finnish engine builder to supply diesel power plant for converted suezmax tanker project.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • Hapag-Lloyd's liner business doubles operating profit
  • Delta continues to hemorrhage cash
  • DHL, U.S. labor union agree on job protection
  • Canadian National gets STB go-ahead for rail acquisitions
  • STB raises administrative fees
  • U.S. lumber industry praises WTO panel report
  • Barbecue grill imports on the hot seat in Canada
  • GENCO names Waggoner senior VP sales
  • PSA raises revenue, net income
  • Crane arrives at new Suez Canal terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 15, 2004
  • New port in Estonia before end of the year
    The troubled region Ida-Virumaa in Eastern Estonia now has the potential to become an Eastern EU Gate", said the ...
  • Insurers to monitor ISPS compliance
    Insurers say they will monitors port's compliance to the ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code) in order to ...
  • Intertanko has first Chinese member
    Hebei Ocean Shipping Company has become the first independent Chinese member of Intertanko. The company is based in the Qin ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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