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May 20, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Salalah Port grows to second busiest in Gulf
    AFTER only five years of operation, Salalah port is making its mark as one of the busiest ports in the Gulf due to its strategic location at south of Oman, attracting more shipping lines and handling higher throughput.
  • S'pore calls for multilateral response to ballast issue
    A major conference on the treatment and discharge of ballast water got under way yesterday with a call for a multilateral response to the global issue.
  • Large vessels banned from part of NZ coast
    THE International Maritime Organisation has banned large ships from a part of New Zealand's coast in the first such measure in the world, a maritime safety official said yesterday.
  • Daewoo eyes overseas expansion
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-biggest shipyard, said yesterday it was considering buying a yard to make cruise ships in Western Europe and establishing a production base in China.
  • Hawaiian start-up costs hurt Star Cruises' Q1 profit
    STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said start-up costs for its new cruise services in Hawaii were a drag on its first quarter results.
  • China Shipping cuts IPO size again: sources
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines has cut the size of its initial public offering again by more than 20 per cent to US$1-1.2 billion after fund managers pushed for lower pricing, market sources said yesterday.
  • Soaring steel prices squeezing margins: Daewoo Shipbuilding
    SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said it expected operating profits to fall in 2004 as high steel prices squeeze margins and offset booming orders.
Air and Land Transport
  • Major US airports will be ready for A380
    MAJOR airports in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago plan to be ready for the mammoth Airbus A380 double decker passenger jet in late 2006, their operators said on Tuesday, playing down concerns raised by airline Virgin Atlantic a day earlier.
  • Asia air travel bookings up 90%
  • Record travellers lift BAA's profit
  • Cargo plane crash in China kills 7
  • Spain's first private airport aims at budget carriers
  • Govt plans to sell its Swiss Air stake
Newbuilds
  • Buoyant freight markets face long yard backlogs
    THE brief new orders list would suggest a quiet time in the newbuilding market but at a time when freight markets are generally very buoyant, there does not seem to be a lack of interest in modern tonnage.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Salalah Port grows to second busiest in Gulf
    AFTER only five years of operation, Salalah port is making its mark as one of the busiest ports in the Gulf due to its strategic location at south of Oman, attracting more shipping lines and handling higher throughput.
  • S'pore calls for multilateral response to ballast issue
    A major conference on the treatment and discharge of ballast water got under way yesterday with a call for a multilateral response to the global issue.
  • Large vessels banned from part of NZ coast
    THE International Maritime Organisation has banned large ships from a part of New Zealand's coast in the first such measure in the world, a maritime safety official said yesterday.
  • Daewoo eyes overseas expansion
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-biggest shipyard, said yesterday it was considering buying a yard to make cruise ships in Western Europe and establishing a production base in China.
  • Hawaiian start-up costs hurt Star Cruises' Q1 profit
    STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said start-up costs for its new cruise services in Hawaii were a drag on its first quarter results.
  • China Shipping cuts IPO size again: sources
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines has cut the size of its initial public offering again by more than 20 per cent to US$1-1.2 billion after fund managers pushed for lower pricing, market sources said yesterday.
  • Soaring steel prices squeezing margins: Daewoo Shipbuilding
    SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said it expected operating profits to fall in 2004 as high steel prices squeeze margins and offset booming orders.
Air and Land Transport
  • Major US airports will be ready for A380
    MAJOR airports in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago plan to be ready for the mammoth Airbus A380 double decker passenger jet in late 2006, their operators said on Tuesday, playing down concerns raised by airline Virgin Atlantic a day earlier.
  • Asia air travel bookings up 90%
  • Record travellers lift BAA's profit
  • Cargo plane crash in China kills 7
  • Spain's first private airport aims at budget carriers
  • Govt plans to sell its Swiss Air stake
Newbuilds
  • Buoyant freight markets face long yard backlogs
    THE brief new orders list would suggest a quiet time in the newbuilding market but at a time when freight markets are generally very buoyant, there does not seem to be a lack of interest in modern tonnage.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Salalah Port grows to second busiest in Gulf
    AFTER only five years of operation, Salalah port is making its mark as one of the busiest ports in the Gulf due to its strategic location at south of Oman, attracting more shipping lines and handling higher throughput.
  • S'pore calls for multilateral response to ballast issue
    A major conference on the treatment and discharge of ballast water got under way yesterday with a call for a multilateral response to the global issue.
  • Large vessels banned from part of NZ coast
    THE International Maritime Organisation has banned large ships from a part of New Zealand's coast in the first such measure in the world, a maritime safety official said yesterday.
  • Daewoo eyes overseas expansion
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-biggest shipyard, said yesterday it was considering buying a yard to make cruise ships in Western Europe and establishing a production base in China.
  • Hawaiian start-up costs hurt Star Cruises' Q1 profit
    STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said start-up costs for its new cruise services in Hawaii were a drag on its first quarter results.
  • China Shipping cuts IPO size again: sources
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines has cut the size of its initial public offering again by more than 20 per cent to US$1-1.2 billion after fund managers pushed for lower pricing, market sources said yesterday.
  • Soaring steel prices squeezing margins: Daewoo Shipbuilding
    SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said it expected operating profits to fall in 2004 as high steel prices squeeze margins and offset booming orders.
Air and Land Transport
  • Major US airports will be ready for A380
    MAJOR airports in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago plan to be ready for the mammoth Airbus A380 double decker passenger jet in late 2006, their operators said on Tuesday, playing down concerns raised by airline Virgin Atlantic a day earlier.
  • Asia air travel bookings up 90%
  • Record travellers lift BAA's profit
  • Cargo plane crash in China kills 7
  • Spain's first private airport aims at budget carriers
  • Govt plans to sell its Swiss Air stake
Newbuilds
  • Buoyant freight markets face long yard backlogs
    THE brief new orders list would suggest a quiet time in the newbuilding market but at a time when freight markets are generally very buoyant, there does not seem to be a lack of interest in modern tonnage.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK, K Line post positive FY2003 results
  • Panama, Caribbean forums to implement peak season surcharge
  • PONL mulls share option scheme for employees
  • Singapore MPA offers discount for ISPS compliant ships
  • Lumut Port cargo throughput up in Q1
  • CP Ships not to grow by acquisitions alone, says Halliwell
  • NZ, China agree on new service air arrangements
  • April holidays affect Dragonair cargo volumes
  • Air France net profit drops
  • SAS Cargo increases US-Scandinavia route capacity

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL wins Best Intra-Asia Shipping Line award for 4th consecutive year
  • DCI signs long-term lease pact with Bahrain firm
  • Another Handymax carrier enters GE Shipping's fleet
  • Wheat exporters await policy push
  • STPI aims to provide core functions abroad
  • Talks on maritime cooperation between India & EU in June
  • Paradip Port on cyclone alert
  • KoPT aims at handling 47 m tonnes in 2004-05
  • ...to join hands with CONCOR for Dadri CFS
  • Gold Card scheme for exporters delights Fieo chief
  • Gold Card scheme to facilitate easy credit access for top exporters
  • RBI waives fees on banks rendering e-services
  • Insurer not liable for cargo not properly packed, rules UK Court
  • Letter to the Editor - Privatisation of rail box traffic can ease port congestion

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Venezuela: No to raising OPEC quotas, country's capacity to rise
    PDVSA chief denies the need for more OPEC oil, also announces plans for Venezuela to increase production capacity to 5 million barrels per day.
  • GAC: Weekly African market report
  • Singapore trader eyes Zhoushan fuel oil storage
    Singapore-based trader reported to be in discussions to acquire fuel oil storage terminal for distribution in China.
  • API & DOE figures show rise in US gasoline stocks
    Crude prices fell for the second day today after reaching a new all-time high on Monday.
  • Typhoon Nida expected in Tokyo on Sunday
    Tokyo and the Yokohama Bay area are currently preparing for the landfall of Typhoon Nida, which is expected to arrive sometime on the morning of May 23.
  • Quiet Piraeus waits for demand upturn
  • South Korean bunker market backs off from high water mark
  • Saudi posted prices on the rise
  • Rotterdam bunker prices slip ahead of holiday
  • EPA grants shipowners, refiners breathing space
    Introduction of tough new regulations on sulphur emissions in marine diesel curtailed to allow refiners, shipowners and engine manufacturers more time.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • The International Transport Journal's Air Freight Forum to take place in Cologne
  • Old Dominion launches "OD Solutions Centre"
  • Germany: all trucks to be fitted with extra mirrors
  • Things go swimmingly for Deutsche Post World Net
  • Otal reduces road transit times to Niger
  • British Airways World Cargo posts healthy results
  • Carl Tiedemann celebrates 125th anniversary
  • TNT Express names regional general manager for South East Asia

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • IMO double skin bulker bid overturned
  • Siem pulls out of Broström
  • BV in high-speed safety project
  • Stelmar; "no offer yet"
  • Two crew injured in Java Sea pirate attack
  • Cape Africa at anchor in False Bay
  • Marad praises UK's "step in right direction"

Marine Logweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Fire breaks out on Horizon barge
    Onboard personnel safely evacuated
  • Wartsila offers one stop shopping for maritime training
    More than 70 courses

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Leaders from four states call for channel deepening funds
  • Portland public relations firm hires Ellis as account manager
  • Merchant Marine to be honored at Portland Maritime Day event
  • Crowley Marine Services crews free grounded ferry in Alaska
  • New Matson service will speed cattle deliveries

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tonnage squeeze forces lines to juggle Asia-Europe box fleets
    A SEVERE shortage of containerships is forcing a group of major carriers to plan a new Asia-Europe service deploying just seven vessels rather than the usual eight.
  • K Line designers developing 'epoch-making' zero ballast water ships
    THE upward trend in containership capacity has persuaded K Line that the time is right to develop a ship that carries little, if any, ballast water, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Straw urged to enter Gibraltar cruise row
    BRITISH Foreign Secretary Jack Straw came under increased pressure yesterday to seek clarification from his Spanish counterpart over the Gibraltar cruiseship controversy.
  • No offer yet from OMI says Stelmar
    OMI's plans to acquire Greek tanker rival Stelmar Shipping seem to be far from a 'done deal'.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Stelmar-OMI merger: plot thickens
    ONE day after OMI's announcement that it had support from the Haji-Ionnou family for a Stelmar merger, Stelmar's board asserted that it had yet to receive an offer and had never even been contacted about the possibility of such a dea
  • Key issues hinder UK feeder links
    LACK of information supplied by deep sea container lines to terminal operators are two key reasons affecting the development of feeder shipping to and from the UK
  • TACA sees critical months ahead
    TACA believes the next six months are crucial in detemining whether conferences continue to receive exemptions from EU 'anti-trust' policies
  • Port trucker crisis looming
    RED flags were repeatedly raised at this week's Trans-Atlantic Maritime Conference over potential disruption of US shipping by port truckers
  • Mexico moves to secure gas supplies
    MEXICO is worried that LNG supplies from the US, its primary supplier, could be curtailed and is moving to build more plants and seek imports from other countries
  • British cruisers hit milestone
    THE British cruise market passed the 1M passenger mark for the first time last year
  • Human error led to ferry grounding
  • ITF warns of new cruise job scam
  • Dredging Corp to dredge in Bahrain
  • Iberojet adds ex-Olympia Voyager
  • ABP sponsors environment projects
  • Short-sea centres making an impact
  • Congestion at North China ore ports
  • Alstom rescue tops Euro agenda
  • Lloyd Werft, NCL amend Pride terms
  • Star Cruises back on profit trail

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Trade: Feds should regulate security
    Customs & Border Protection measures making companies more efficient by forcing them to take a closer look at their operations, executives say.
  • Drivers, union could rile waterfront this summer
  • Trucking a weak link for container terminals
  • Union Pacific to shippers: We don't know when delays will end
  • NIT League says security checks will delay ocean cargo
  • Maynard, NY port authority spokesman, dies
  • Hong Kong bridge will link terminals
  • High court won't hear harbor maintenance tax appeals
  • NOL chief sees no takeover targets
  • Trade deal for U.S., Australia
  • SAS boosts capacity From N. America
  • L.A. ports seek off-site box storage
  • OOCL expands Asia/Mid-East coverage

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Ship squeeze limits services as HRI continues its steady march upwards
    Shortages of tonnage are beginning to have an effect as lines struggle to find ships to operate new service strings or even to cope with volumes on existing services.
  • Australia cuts government shipping levies
    Navigation and safety-regulation service charges imposed on ships are to be cut by 15%, saving the industry around A$6 (US$4) million per year, the Australian Government announced on May 17.
  • Port Security bill bogged down in committee stage
  • Malaysian hauliers call for lowering of trailer ratio
  • Austria to pay the penalty for high Swiss road tolls
  • Nepal gets its first ICD
  • Korea call added to OOCL/Wan Hai service rotation
  • Korea/China route sees significant growth
  • Tobishima ordered world's newest cranes

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Pacific Basin linked to IPO
    Handysize bulker operator said to be eyeing listing in Hong Kong despite local market turmoil.
  • Formosa in double US detention
    Taiwanese-based shipowner sees bulker and tanker held as Americans detain thirteen ships.
  • Profits ease at Toei Reefer
    Disappointing fourth quarter drags down full-year results at Japanese tuna shipping company.
  • Norden boosts Torm
    Danish shipowner's Investment in rival proves even more lucrative than trading tankers.
  • Spanish ferry vanishes
    Singapore-built ro-pax on delivery voyage mysteriously disappears while navigating Malacca Straits.
  • MC stays in black
    Board confirms new shareholding, but still mulling offer from Burke Investments.
  • Skaugen confirms bond issue
    Company will raise at least $35m through Norwegian offering.
  • Alan Marsh lifts stake to $4.5m
    Braemar Seascope gets vote of confidence as chief executive buys another block of shares.
  • Strintzis cuts losses
    Newer ships lead to higher revenues for Greek ferry owner.
  • New Zealand wins ship ban
    IMO agrees to bar larger vessels from sensitive waters off North Island.
  • More tankers for Lasco
    Latvians exercise options for another two product tankers at 3 Maj.
  • Cape Africa anchors in bay
    U-Ming's holed and laden bulker towed inshore for repair work.
  • Odfjell bags tanker quintet
    Norwegian extends fleet with acquisitions and long-term charters.
  • Budget ferry service launched
    Danish venture aims to bring low cost airline pricing model to the English Channel.
  • Moller sells spill business
    Pollution clean up subsidiary is hived off to green investor.
  • CSCL "cuts share sale"
    Report claims China Shipping box line has scaled back initial offering in falling stock market.
  • Old tankers drag down Lasco
    Latvian Shipping hit by rate slump for veteran vessels in first quarter.
  • Spring Peacock refloated
    Port traffic freed up late Tuesday after stranded bulker shifted.
  • Mexico pushes LNG imports
    Energy minister backs terminal plans in bid to end reliance on US.
  • NOL appoints legal eagle
    Ex-Singapore judicial commissioner appointed to board of national liner and logistics firm.
  • Expansion planned at Yugtransit
    Taganrog-based Russian owner wants another seven or eight small cargoships for grain exports.
  • Ten owners target Scottish deal
    P&O, Smyril, NorthLink and others ready to bid for ferry services to Northern Isles.
  • Lorenzo profit soars
    Philippine container line benefited from increased volumes to post big rise in first quarter earnings.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • NIT League opposes security requirements for foreign ships
  • Supreme Court will not hear harbor maintenance tax cases
  • U.S. Lines to add China/U.S. East Coast service
  • Wan Hai, OOCL extend Asia/Middle East service to Korea
  • NYK adds surcharges on Hong Kong/South Africa shipments
  • BA World Cargo's yields down, productivity up
  • U.S. to start Immigration Security Initiative
  • U.S., Australia sign off on free-trade agreement
  • TSA, DOT issue joint rule revising security data protections
  • Hong Kong to launch electronic transportation network
  • Commerce recalculates duties on Chinese television imports
  • Battista, Exel executive, dies at 57
  • Jacksonville port to install smart video for perimeter security

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 19, 2004
  • Easy ship transfer in EU through new directive
    The new transfer of ships regulations will enter into force on 20 May. They regulations cover the transfer of ships ...
  • Danish multi-supply vessel in "Prestige" recover work
    Esvagt, subsidiary of Em. Z. Svitzer A/S, has signed their multi-purpose supply ship "Esvagt Connector" for a period ...
  • No mandatory rules for dubble hull on dry bulkers
    Greece won a fierce row with the U.K. in the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, and as a result there will ...

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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
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MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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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