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November 22, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rally in shipping stocks expected to continue
    SINGAPORE-listed shipping companies will continue to enjoy steady earnings growth in the medium term as freight and charter rates remain underpinned by a combination of strong demand for shipping space and increasing capacity shortage, say analysts.
  • No end in sight to China's transport bottlenecks
    CHINA's chronic railway bottlenecks which have caused lengthy delays in delivery of coal, iron ore and oil are expected to continue next year even as the country's economic growth slows, analysts say.
  • Ship diversions, more workers ease US port congestions
    A ship logjam that caused protracted freight backups at America's largest port complex has been cleared, officials said, but the timely flow of cargo remains hampered by ongoing delays in moving cargo out of jammed port terminals.
  • Australia planning another container port at Hastings

Sched Netweb site
  • Egg noodles exports rise after bird flu disappears
  • Third Party Logistics in China needs improved policies
  • CP Ships announce new VP
  • Tianjin to Beijing in 30 minutes by 2007
  • MOL Logistics opens new branch in Zhangjiagang
  • MSC approved by Port of Marseilles
  • Norasia adds vessel to RTW service
  • Asia/WCSA announce business plan for 2005
  • Record throughput at Hekou checkpoint
  • Guangdong invests US$60 billion to boost shipping
  • Continental seeks further salary and benefits cuts
  • New Sino-Macau air pact boosts cargo capacity
  • Lufthansa Cargo takes delivery of converted aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Norasia strengthens RTW service
  • 18 port projects approved, says Baalu
  • Exim Bank disburses Rs 4,400 cr. in April-Sept.
  • Gems, jewellery exports register sparkling 34 pc increase in April-October
  • Apparel exports post hefty 14.5 pc rise in value terms during January-October
  • Rubber export subsidy for 2004-05 halved
  • Trade with Myanmar in freely convertible currency allowed
  • Edible oil imports rise by 32 pc in Oct.
  • India to take up US, EU's high textile tariffs at Geneva meet
  • Emirates net shoots up by impressive 41 pc
  • Air-India to introduce 4 more services to US
  • TCI to widen use of global positioning system
  • Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train service planned
  • Consultative panel favours curbs on iron ore exports
  • Exim Bank bets big on agro, food processing industries in EOU sector
  • SMEs to get $ 120 m World Bank aid
  • FM promises fiscal steps to rein in inflation
  • Official hints at major tax reforms, curbs on concessions in new Budget
  • CMIE projects 3 pc rise in summer grains output
  • Kamal Nath moots joint study group on economic cooperation agreement with Russia
  • Gold lends glitter to forex pile
  • FFFAI delegation off to attend ASEAN FFA AGM in Yangon
  • IFTDO meet in Delhi from today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • OPEC: Heavy crude processing key to lower prices
    Cartel says that flexibility of refiners to process heavy crudes vital to keeping prices down and ensuring stable market, 2005 oil demand forecast revised lower.
  • Factors conspire to halt Black Sea product shipments
    Volga-Don channel set to reopen but port closures and delays in the Turkish Straits frustrate rush to export Russian crude and oil products before winter closure.
  • Rotterdam firms up into weekend
  • Royal Vopak reports solid Q3 profits despite weaker dollar
    Royal Vopak today announced solid third quarter profits, helped by improvements in the Rotterdam and Singapore bunker markets.
  • Bunker barges in Paranagua mobilised to assist spill clean-up
    Bunker barges in the port of Paranagua have been mobilised to assist in a bunker spill clean up operation after a chemical tanker explosion in the port.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Data Burst offers low-cost tracking through laptops
  • France: TLF and FNTR demand HGV, fuel tax harmonisation
  • John Nurminen: Finnish chemical logistics terminal is finished
  • Dispute over PKP pallets continues
  • Luton Airport joint venture to be bought out?
  • Crosslinks starts Algerian service
  • Norfolk Southern names new president and senior management

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Mangouras allowed home, for a while
  • ISPS "is bad for seafarers' welfare"
  • IRS claims CAP success
  • Stelmar row continues

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2004
  • Rochester unveils ferry plan

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Royal Caribbean taps Springfield, Or. as site of new customer service center
  • US rail freight traffic maintains positive position
  • Carnival will help refurbish Jacques Cousteau's vessel CALYPSO
  • Port of Seattle CEO will speak at RFID event
  • LA/Long Beach congestion has Hamburg Süd making changes

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Britain pledges fight over EU ports directive
    OPPONENTS of the European Commission's renewed attempt to regulate port services have won a powerful ally, with Britain promising to use its European Union presidency beginning in January to mount a challenge to Brussels.
  • Georgiopoulos grabs Cofco bulker fleet
    THE long drawn out departure from the world of shipping by China's state-run food agency, China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuffs Import and Export Corp (Cofco), is over with Peter Georgiopoulos of General Maritime fame paying $420m for 16 bulk carriers.
  • DNV lists detention causes
    FAULTY lifeboats, defective fire pumps, and corroded ventilation systems are the three most common reasons to detain a ship, writes Janet Porter.
  • Past crime haunts Barrot
    JACQUES Barrot's tenure as European Union transport commissioner begins under a cloud today following revelations last week that he was convicted by a French court for misuse of public funds, writes Justin Stares in Brussels .
  • Paranagua berths stay shut after tanker blast
    Three fuel berths including Petrolbras' at Brazil's main grain port of Paranagua remain inoperative in the aftermath of a deadly ship explosion last Monday, Reuters reports .
  • Hansa Shipping joins Aframax International
    A NEW member has joined the Aframax International tanker pool, which was founded by Overseas Shipholding Group and PDV Marina, writes Tony Gray.
  • Bergesen joins rush to refinance
    Bergesen, the leading Norwegian bulk shipowner acquired last year by Helmut Sohmen's World-Wide Shipping, is set to become the latest leading owner to refinance and consolidate existing debt at lower margins, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Georgiopoulos in $420M bulker deal
    GENCO, a new private company led by General Maritime chairman Peter Georgiopoulos, has purchased the bulk carrier fleet of China's Cofco
  • Bid blocked, charges P&O Nedlloyd
    P&O Nedlloyd Container Line is suing the Port of Los Angeles accusing the mayor's office of blocking its bid for the so-called "green terminals."
  • STX Pan Ocean to be listed
    THE STX Group is planning an overseas listing of its new acquisition, the former Pan Ocean
  • Tianjin eyes box hub status
    TIANJIN port in northern China aims is aspiring for north-east container hub status and aims to expand capacity to handle 10M TEU annually by 2010
  • China to sustain 9% GDP growth
    CHINA'S booming economy, which has triggered the upsurge in world shipping, will grow by "around nine per cent" in 2004, Chinese President Hu Jintao has said
  • Paranagua terminals still closed
    PARANAGUA port head Eduardo Requiao has ordered that the Petrobras oil terminal and the Fospar fertiliser terminal must remain closed
  • Paranagua's Requiao slams critics
  • Union to reject new ABP offer
  • New US 'mad cow' scare
  • Bulker rejects damage assessment
  • Congestion fully cleared at LA-LB
  • New Orleans leads Gulf security fees
  • Seafarer dies in Greek sinking
  • Have your say!
  • PSA loses Hong Kong bid
  • Keppel Verolme gets Solitaire job

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Record volume for West Coast ports
    Containerized imports from Asia peaked in October as several West Coast ports reported record cargo volumes.
  • Gulf ports set security fees
    Tariff changes slated for next spring to offset rising costs of federal security mandates.
  • Seattle volume soars
  • FMC extends comment period on NVO contracts
  • FedEx, others press Bush on trade as China's power grows
  • Trailer Bridge ups bond offer
  • UPS sets quarterly dividend
  • BNSF adds transload to Texas center
  • World economy to weaken: Survey
  • New bridge to link Asia box rivals
  • MOL Logistics opens Zhangjiagang office
  • Emirates lands record results

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Californian anti-congestion measures kick-in
    The number of containerships waiting to enter the ports of LA/Long Beach eased dramatically this week with only six vessels waiting at anchor today, all containerships, said the Marine Exchange of Southern California.
  • Australian importers attack container detention charges
    Carriers' efforts to keep in-demand containers moving have come under attack from transport groups in Australia, who are warning members they face significant financial penalties.
  • Zim and China Shipping to start direct Asia/Black Sea link
  • Dutch want Rottergate assurances before agreeing second Maasvlakte
  • China/EU step up maritime co-operation
  • Norasia adds vessel to RTW
  • China volumes surge again
  • Mumbai trust rejects need for congestion charges

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Pasha Hawaii wins deal from Matson
    Van Ommeren USA joint venture signs new Hawaiin contract with Chrysler.
  • HMM expands tanker fleet
    Korean owner snaps up VLCC and two product carriers.
  • Bergesen World-Wide refinances
    Substantial reduction in interest costs in prospect for loans that helped Helmut Sohmen buy Norwegian shipping group.
  • US probes fuel spill
    Japanese shipowner comes clean over leak from ro-ro's fuel tanks off Savannah.
  • Kent Navigator in trouble again
    Canada detained structurally defective bulker in October that was prosecuted by US for oil dumping.
  • Oz cattle stuck on ship
    Another laden livestock carrier is in Middle Eastern limbo.
  • City mulls ferry buy
    Rochester could take over failed Lake Ontario service.
  • Massoel sells more bulkers
    Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba follows compatriot Tankerska in raiding Swiss owner.
  • Georgiopoulos lands bulkers
    Genmar chief's new venture Genco to buy 16 ships from Top Glory of Hong Kong.
  • Stickle in a pickle
    Court told that Sabine Transportation owner was involved in spill conspiracy 'up to his nose.'
  • Jinhui in fresh buyback
    Jinhui Shipping has spent $12.6m buying back and cancelling stock after a bull run.
  • Cook dies as ship sinks
    Eleven other crew rescued after Greece's Avantis III hits reef near Athens.
  • Namura profit shrinks
    Japanese yard struggles in first half but remains confident of turning it around.
  • Japanese trio in profit
    Smaller owners Meiji, Tamai and Tokai post positive earnings in first half.
  • Keppel plays Solitaire
    Legal battle surrounding ship doesn't stop second Singapore yard winning conversion work.
  • TFDS out of offshore
    Lars Peder Solstad's Solstad Offshore is buying a compatriot out of the offshore business.
  • Cosco exec set for windfall
    Director of Singapore subsidiary looking at major payday after exercising big chunk of stock options.
  • Fione refloated off UK
    German-owned general cargo vessel taken off rocks at Margate.
  • OMI to Stelmar: Drop Dead!
    CEO Stevenson says he's been teaching a stream of callers the spelling of the word 'NO.'
  • Oops!
    Chemical tanker grounds after Tunis port officials allegedly get draft wrong by 3.5 metres.
  • Navibulgar shines before sell-off
    Bulgarian state owner expects big profit for 2004, which should ensure healthy interest for upcoming share auction.
  • Cosco ties up with Huaneng
    State-owned shipping giant becomes "long-term" carrier for top Chinese electricity producer.
  • Hansa joins tanker pool
    Aframax International Pool welcomes its seventh member and takes fleet to thirty-eight ships.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Analyst expects "major downturn" in container shipping in 2006
  • Hyundai's net profit increases 10-fold
  • Terms of Trailer Bridge borrowing finalized
  • Carriers add 13th ship to round-the-world service
  • Europe/West Africa carriers add Dakar congestion charge
  • Continental seeks $500 million from workers
  • Hai Win to start monthly China/Australia link
  • Moyes: Expect higher trucking rates
  • Blust: NVO contracts are "significant" changes since OSRA
  • NACA Logistics picks Freightgate software
  • Phoenix International opens Charleston, S.C. branch office
  • Ridge: U.S. security depends on international cargo standards
  • USDA reveals possible second "mad cow" case
  • Pacific CMA improves revenue results
  • EC approves sale of Maersk Data to IBM
  • Long Beach box traffic up 28% in October
  • Port of New Orleans approves security fees

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
  • Operation merger Fjord Line-Smyril Line
    Fjord Line AS of Bergen and PF Smyril Line of Torshavn have agreed to an operational merger in a jointly ...
  • Camillo Eitzen secures LPG deal
    Camillo Eitzen has secured a 7 year T/C, including a purchase option, for a 5,000 cbm pressurised LPG carrier ...
  • Mangouras can go home
    A Spanish court has granted Apostolos Mangouras, the master of the "Prestige", permission to travel to his native Greece for ...

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