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February 23, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
    STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
  • Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
    SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
  • Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
    SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
  • Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
    GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
    THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
  • Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
  • Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
  • Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
  • Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
  • Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal
Dockyard
  • New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
    LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
    STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
  • Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
    SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
  • Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
    SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
  • Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
    GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
    THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
  • Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
  • Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
  • Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
  • Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
  • Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal
Dockyard
  • New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
    LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
    STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
  • Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
    SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
  • Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
    SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
  • Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
    GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
    THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
  • Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
  • Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
  • Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
  • Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
  • Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal
Dockyard
  • New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
    LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
    STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
  • Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
    SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
  • Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
    SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
  • Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
    GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
    THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
  • Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
  • Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
  • Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
  • Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
  • Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal
Dockyard
  • New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
    LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

Sched Netweb site
  • CCNI launches enhanced Asia-Central-South America services
  • Maersk, K Line jointly lease Kobe terminals
  • CP Ships announces leadership shuffle
  • CMA CGM launches West Mediterranean-Tunisia service
  • Schenker provides logistic services for Sail Melbourne
  • Thai to set up cargo hub at new Bangkok airport
  • UA to expand US-China service
  • AF handles less cargo in Q3
  • Avnet turns to FedEx for global shipments

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NOL Group exits tanker business with sale of NAS
  • CMA-CGM launches South Korea-Russia service
  • New cooperation to offer unique 3-string service from June - Europe-E. Coast S. America
  • Lykes to offer new Sprint across the Pacific
  • MOL may exceed profit forecast
  • CMA-CGM to buy Chinese vessels
  • Hapag-Lloyd establishes Investor Relations
  • USCO Logistics to be renamed
  • USF Logistics Services receives ISO certification
  • 'K' Line to expand India services
  • Hamburg Port Authority now ULA's equity partner in bid for JNP box terminal project
  • Transworld Group's musical event enthralls audience
  • Sinha to commission Haldia dry bulk cargo berth today
  • Nepal vanaspati imports at zero duty for 3 more months allowed
  • US panel approves imposition of dumping duty on Indian shrimps
  • Govt to contest US panel ruling
  • Curbs on high-grade iron ore exports
  • JNP attains 2 m TEUs 39 days before close of fiscal year - JNPCT set to cross 1 m TEUs by March-end
  • All 5 consortia submit revised technical bids - JNPT's third box terminal project
  • Minister lays stone for LPG cavern at Vizag - Another at New Mangalore Port proposed
  • DCI set to divest 20 pc stake through IPO route
  • Exporters may be taxed for selling DEPB licences
  • Nabard to launch Rs 50,000 cr. farm infrastructure fund
  • Cabinet meeting skips Sagar Mala project

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • Spill halts ships exiting Mississippi
    Bunker players in Houston said today that a fuel oil spill of around 3,000 metric tonnes (mt) in the Mississippi River last night was preventing ships from heading downstream but wasn't affecting barge movements.
  • Q&A with DNVPS about Busan bunker alert
    A 'Bunker Alert' issued this week by DNVPS for the South Korean port of Busan, and the subsequent reporting of it on Bunkerworld, caused quite a commotion. The bunker alert put a question mark on the fuel quality in a country with a near impeccable record. We put a few questions to DNVPS about this particular alert.
  • Korean 'Bunker Alert' causes commotion
    A 'Bunker Alert' issued this week by DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) for the South Korean port of Busan has stirred up a range of reactions. The most prominent market feedback was surprise and a degree of disbelief, because South Korea is known for its high quality straight run fuel oil and has never seen a bunker quality dispute or claim.
  • African market snapshots
  • Ice problem rears its head in a generally bullish Baltic
    IFO prices have been gradually rising all week at the majority of ports across the Baltic region. In most cases demand has risen in sympathy as well.
  • FAL purchases fourth large vessel
    A FAL spokesman told Bunkerworld today that the comapany had bought the 93,000 deadweight tonne (dwt) LMZ Christiana (built 1981) for a reported $7.5 million.
  • Indonesia: 'Big interest' in liberalised bunker market
    One of the last remaining 'closed' markets to the bunkering industry is poised to grant private companies permission to import marine fuel, as international bunker players wait in the wings.
  • Rotterdam firmer again, still no congestion

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • EuroAirport - Aviation "swop shop" on February 21
  • Horizon Services for Span Alaska
  • EU seeks to extend aviation talks with non-EU states
  • USCO Logistics to trade under Kuehne & Nagel brand
  • BNSF leases Texas Line to TIBR
  • Naples Airport inaugurates new airfreight terminal
  • Giant carriers form new cooperation
  • Deutsche Post World Net appoints new Chairman for "Mail International"

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • Tug/barge missing, feared hijacked
    Indonesian tug/barge missing in possible second hijacking after failed initial attempt
  • Rolls-Royce MT30 passes development milestone
    Gains DNV approval
  • New presence in Korean coatings market
    Samsung Fine Chemicals (SFC) and SigmaKalonhave put their Korean coatings operations together into a Joint Venture Company to be known as Sigma Samsung Coatings (SSC).
  • South Carolina ports plan security charge
    $1 a foot of ship's length from July 1, says newspaper
  • Finnlines goes to Fincantieri for world's largest RoPax ships
    4,200 lane meters and 500 passengers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Stelios has easyCruise launch in sight after buying ex-Renaissance cruiseship
    ENTREPRENEUR Stelios Haji-Ioannou has bought a cruiseship previously operated by bankrupt US company Renaissance Cruises as Renaissance Two.
  • MSC will boycott Felixstowe security surcharge
    MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co will refuse to pay the security surcharge imposed by Hutchison Ports at Felixstowe.
  • Sino-German first as Rickmers orders four boxships at Dalian
    BERTRAM Rickmers has signed a groundbreaking order for four 4,250 teu newbuildings with Dalian New Shipbuilding, with an option for another four.
  • Quartet shines in P&I renewals round
    BRITANNIA, Gard, UK and Shipowners clubs will emerge as the main winners of the latest P&I renewals, sources in London said, writes James Brewer.
  • Frontline's Ship Finance International poised for first half market listing
    A SEPARATE stock market listing for Frontline's new subsidiary, Ship Finance International, looks set to be implemented by the end of the first half of this year, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • IMO deny ISPS white list
    A FORMAL 'white list' of ISPS code compliant ports will not be drawn up by the IMO or US Coast Guard (USCG), according to officials, however "problem" ports will be subject to higher levels of scrutiny
  • Star and NCL profits plummet
    A $95.5M "impairment charge" for Star Cruises has resulted in a $101.4M loss for the group in 2003, compared to a profit of $82.6M in 2002
  • Universe called to court
    Michael Margretis, director of operations at Universe Maritime, the operator of the Prestige has been summoned to give evidence at the Prestige court case in Spain
  • WSC rejects e-seal tracking
    LINER shipping's World Shipping Council has come out against the dual use of electronic security seals as cargo tracking devices as well as a deterrent measure
  • Maersk backs away from Falklands
    MAERSK Sealand has said its postponement a plan to call at the Falkland Islands for had nothing to do with the political situation in Argentina
  • Subsidy battle overshadows port plan
    BATTLE lines are being drawn over the use of subsidies to develop UK's Great Yarmouth as a base for Ro-Ro passenger and freight services to the Netherlands
  • Marad seeks tanker proposals
  • Santos strike to last past carnival
  • Stelios sells shares for cruise
  • Fourth good year for Grindrod
  • Case closed says Seattle charterer
  • PNSC's first half profit up
  • Saudis unveil Dammam-Dubai ferry
  • Stolt hopeful after grim 2003
  • Leaking tanker enters Sydney
  • Inchon sign MOU for six box berths

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • Hearing scheduled in Evergreen case
    In a victory for the ocean carrier, a federal judge will hear witnesses' testimony before deciding whether Evergreen America must bargain with the ILA on a contract for 115 office workers who rejected ILA representation in a disputed election.
  • Charleston plans security surcharge
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority, frustrated by increased security costs, wants to charge shipping lines an extra dollar per foot of vessel length every time a ship or barge uses the state's terminals. Corps to study Charleston proposal
  • 5,000 workers strike CN
    The railroad said it is adhering to normal train schedules using management staff, but warns that delays are possible.
  • BAX presses FMC for NVO decision
  • BIS publishes guide on Export Administration Regulations
  • Homeland Security introduces new anti-terrorism program
  • US: EU must scrap farm subsidies
  • ABX Logistics signs software agreement with DCS Transport
  • Wal-Mart plans distribution center in Houston
  • Kuehne & Nagel strengthens commitment to GF-X
  • SEKO Global Logistics Network appoints Stephen Russell president
  • EU unveils new security measures
  • Tropical Shipping raises bunker, security surcharges

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • Five thousand CN staff join pay strike
    Some 5,000 intermodal, shopcraft and clerical workers went on strike early today after last minute talks with Canadian National Railway (CN) ended without an agreement.
  • NZ court fines failed South Pacific Shipping director US$7m
    A New Zealand court has fined a director of South Pacific Shipping (SPS) - which collapsed in 1998, owing NZ$20 million (US$14.02million) - some NZ$10million (US$7.01million) for 'reckless trading'.
  • All five bidders back in JNPT bidding ring
  • Final CSX payments concludes four-year dispute
  • New World Alliance and Yang Ming boost Pacific capacity
  • CORRECTION: GA service keeps ports covered
  • New radiation equipment to be installed at Oakland
  • Rickmers panamax deal opens Dalian's export account
  • Spring reefer rail service planned for Central Asia
  • K Line and Maersk KK sign joint lease at Kobe Port's Rokko Terminals

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • Past not 'Bright' for Cosco in New Orleans
    Bulker in Genmar crash is sister of infamous Bright Field.
  • Genmar tanker holed on Mississippi
    Double-hull aframax spills bunkers after crash with Cosco bulk carrier at terminal.
  • OSG closes out $150m bond issue
    Flotation gets high marks in finance circles.
  • Shipowner was "reckless"
    Klaus Lower ordered to pay $4.8m to victims of collapsed company.
  • Newbuilding sinking threatens Star's loans
    Cruise company seeking waiver from lenders to stave off default snowball.
  • Tanker and crew missing in Caspian
    Air and sea search in progress for 10 seafarers missing after ship sinks in storm.
  • Fjord Line falls behind
    Norwegian ferry operator pleased with passenger numbers, but profits slump in 2003.
  • Stelios' boat comes in
    Life afloat at $55 a night as no frills easyCruise is launched.
  • Caspian Shipping sell-off denied
    Azeri government has no immediate plans to privatise national shipowner.
  • Star losses escalate
    Fleet renewal moves and legal expense cost Asian cruise giant dear.
  • Korea Line turns coal to gold
    Korean owner signs lucrative 18-year bulker deal with Korea Southern Power Co.
  • Norway's TFDS saved by sales
    Disposal of two ships boosts ferry owner's pre-tax income for 2003 beyond that of previous year.
  • Ro-ro collides with fishing boat
    Nine missing after accident in South China Sea off Basuo in Hainan.
  • Singapore Shipping sees profit crash back
    But company expects higher charter rates to buoy up its figures in next financial year.
  • Dollar drives down Bourbon turnover
    French group fails to see benefit of bulker boom because of weak US currency.
  • Al-Salam International dips
    Jordanian cargoship operator sees slight fall in net profits in 2003.
  • Dubai targets Iraqi ports
    Gulf state wants a slice of the multi-million dollar reconstruction work to restore facilities.
  • Eurydice docks in Sydney
    A Shell-chartered aframax at the centre of a potential pollution scare has begun unloading cargo.
  • Profits triple at Precious
    Thai bulker owner powers ahead on back of stronger freight rates and sizeable exchange gains.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • Stolt-Nielsen's losses widen
  • MarAd seeks bids to build U.S.-flag product tank vessels
  • FEFC westbound rate increase amount confirmed
  • Homeland Security detains Chinese stowaways
  • FedEx signs up big tech shipper
  • Erickson solidifies role as Atlas chief
  • CN says shippers may experience "some delays" from CAW strike
  • Schneider taps Velocity for auto parts distribution
  • Auto delivery companies team up
  • MarAd finds no environmental impact for Anchorage intermodal work
  • FMC extends NVO financial proof comment period to Feb. 27
  • SEKO Global Logistics Network names Russell president
  • U.S. issues watch list of transshipment violators
  • Sao Tome & Principe receive U.S. grants for seaport and airport studies
  • IWLA, OSHA form alliance to promote warehouse safety

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
  • Shipping White Paper hits snag
    The eagerly awaited White Paper on Norwegian shipping has already hit a snag with disagreement within the minority centre-right ...
  • "Stena Nautica" to be moved after the weekend
    "Stena Nautica" will probably stay at the present berth until the beginning of next week. "Everything seems to be under ...
  • Latvian Shipping buys ice-strengthened tanker trio
    JSC Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has bought three 37,000-DWT ice-strenghtened tankers from Monaco based International Andromeda Shipping. The ...

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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