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August 23, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mexican ports eye LA business, says study
    CHRONIC congestion could soon allow upstart Mexican ports - with the help of Hutchison Port Holdings - to usurp some of the US$200 billion in annual container cargo away from Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to a recent confidential study.
  • Shanghai Container's Q2 earnings jump 28%
    SHANGHAI Container Co Ltd, a port operator backed by Shanghai Port Authority, has turned in a 28 per cent jump in second quarter net profit, on a rise in traffic driven by China's export-oriented economy.
  • Indian truckers' strike hits supply network
    HUNDREDS of thousands of truckers stayed off the roads across India yesterday, the second day of a nationwide strike to protest against a new service tax, disrupting movement of everything from food to cement and pushing up prices.
Air and Land Transport
  • United gets more time to file revamp plan
    A US bankruptcy court judge has granted United Airlines another 30 days of exclusivity, giving it until the end of September to file its own reorganisation plan without competing plans from creditors.
  • India tests civilian aircraft prototype
  • Airlines turn to hedging for help
  • High prices could bring down some US airlines: analysts
  • US forces EgyptAir to change NY-bound crew
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    PENANG Security levels at Malaysia's sea ports are at their best now and the facilities are also free from external threats, especially in terms of terrorist activities, Deputy Minister of Transport Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mexican ports eye LA business, says study
    CHRONIC congestion could soon allow upstart Mexican ports - with the help of Hutchison Port Holdings - to usurp some of the US$200 billion in annual container cargo away from Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to a recent confidential study.
  • Shanghai Container's Q2 earnings jump 28%
    SHANGHAI Container Co Ltd, a port operator backed by Shanghai Port Authority, has turned in a 28 per cent jump in second quarter net profit, on a rise in traffic driven by China's export-oriented economy.
  • Indian truckers' strike hits supply network
    HUNDREDS of thousands of truckers stayed off the roads across India yesterday, the second day of a nationwide strike to protest against a new service tax, disrupting movement of everything from food to cement and pushing up prices.
Air and Land Transport
  • United gets more time to file revamp plan
    A US bankruptcy court judge has granted United Airlines another 30 days of exclusivity, giving it until the end of September to file its own reorganisation plan without competing plans from creditors.
  • India tests civilian aircraft prototype
  • Airlines turn to hedging for help
  • High prices could bring down some US airlines: analysts
  • US forces EgyptAir to change NY-bound crew
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    PENANG Security levels at Malaysia's sea ports are at their best now and the facilities are also free from external threats, especially in terms of terrorist activities, Deputy Minister of Transport Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mexican ports eye LA business, says study
    CHRONIC congestion could soon allow upstart Mexican ports - with the help of Hutchison Port Holdings - to usurp some of the US$200 billion in annual container cargo away from Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to a recent confidential study.
  • Shanghai Container's Q2 earnings jump 28%
    SHANGHAI Container Co Ltd, a port operator backed by Shanghai Port Authority, has turned in a 28 per cent jump in second quarter net profit, on a rise in traffic driven by China's export-oriented economy.
  • Indian truckers' strike hits supply network
    HUNDREDS of thousands of truckers stayed off the roads across India yesterday, the second day of a nationwide strike to protest against a new service tax, disrupting movement of everything from food to cement and pushing up prices.
Air and Land Transport
  • United gets more time to file revamp plan
    A US bankruptcy court judge has granted United Airlines another 30 days of exclusivity, giving it until the end of September to file its own reorganisation plan without competing plans from creditors.
  • India tests civilian aircraft prototype
  • Airlines turn to hedging for help
  • High prices could bring down some US airlines: analysts
  • US forces EgyptAir to change NY-bound crew
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    PENANG Security levels at Malaysia's sea ports are at their best now and the facilities are also free from external threats, especially in terms of terrorist activities, Deputy Minister of Transport Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong firm secures Class A Licence
  • Trucking costs increase in China
  • Alianca strengthens cabotage services
  • Maersk Sealand to resign from TSA
  • Negative reaction to job lottery at US ports
  • Foreign multinationals in China fear impending antitrust legislation
  • Menzies wins Malaysia Airlines handling contract in Chengdu
  • Baiyun adopts SITA integrated airport systems
  • China Southern Airlines to launch road service
  • United Airlines to replace pension plan

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator Lines may acquire bulk carrier
  • WTO framework adequately protects India's interest: Official
  • India, China may rule textile trade from 2005
  • Need for Indo-US partnership in maritime sector underscored
  • VCT eyes cargo traffic from ICD-Raipur
  • VCT handles record parcel of 1,078 TEUs in a single day
  • Left parties seek PM's intervention for early clearance of Vallarpadam project
  • GAC India extends direct consolidation service to Middle East
  • CONCOR moves 300 import containers from Kolkata Port to ICD-Birgunj in Nepal
  • Rlys press 10 refrigerated vans into service
  • Blue Dart to launch air cargo charter services
  • NSCOWA set to join nationwide road transporters' strike on Mon.
  • Move CBDT for staying tax recovery, advises I-T chief at IMC meet
  • Wheat, rice exporters may get Rs 900/tonne assistance
  • WTC seminar takes note of changing trends in global auto/components industry
  • Uniworld Logistics opens office at Shanghai

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Sources reveal expected changes to ISO 8217
    Water content and viscosity measurement temperature among likely changes to ISO 8217 expected to be announced at next month's SIBCON conference in Singapore.
  • Chemoil: New Sales Director in Singapore
  • Leading ARA suppliers suffer loss in earnings
    Strong euro against US dollar and soaring crude prices result in depressed net margins for ARA bunker suppliers.
  • Singapore: Third surveyor receives biggest fine
    Third surveyor in latest probe receives biggest fine in latest crackdown on corruption in the bunker industry.
  • Supply and security continue to weigh heavily on surging crude
    Crude markets surged over a dollar again yesterday to reach fresh highs, with the momentum still visible in after-hours trading today.
  • Huguenot Energy withdraws from fuel oil market
    US east coast supplier withdraws from fuel oil market, but continues to offer marine gas oil.

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Old Dominion launches new cube calculator
  • Australian shipping industry ruling on anti-competitive agreements
  • Major contract for Quehenberger's Austrian subsidiary Logochem
  • Railion takes delivery of 200 new Graaf bulk railcars
  • DHL opens Central Asia hub in Hong Kong
  • Strike warning in India for 21 August
  • Airbridge Cargo announces senior appointments

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Norwegian tanker in bunkering incident
  • EC inland barge probes wound up
  • Argentine unions celebrate open register ban
  • Panamanian job scam link

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • EC ends barge collusion probe
  • MSP agreements transferred to Maersk
  • Offen orders 8,400 TEU boxships

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Airport Communities Coalition backs off SeaTac litigation plans
  • Weekly rail freight rolls to positive totals
  • Portland Shipping Club taking Family Day reservations
  • Federal Maritime Commission changing organizational structure
  • NOAA team preserving ship's logbooks from past

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Oil prices near $50 a barrel as Iraq fears grow
    OIL prices are expected to storm past the $50-a-barrel barrier this week on surging global demand and ever tightening security of supply.
  • Vopak and Stolt cleared after antitrust probe into barge activities
    THE European Commission antitrust authority has announced that an investigation into Koninklijke (Royal) Vopak and Stolt-Nielsen barging activities is over and the file has been closed.
  • CP Ships staff may lose some of 2003 bonus
    SENIOR staff at CP Ships have been told they might have to repay some of their 2003 bonuses after the downward adjustment of the company's profits.
  • Valve patent row goes on despite Koreans' court win
    A SOUTH Korean valve manufacturer has beaten off charges of patent infringement made in a Norwegian court, but no end is in sight to its bitter feud with Danish counterpart Pres-vac.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Cruise job suspect denies links
    EX-Channel Island resident Philip Mark Croshaw, a man apparently linked to suspect websites offering job opportunities to seafarers and offshore workers, says he is not involved in any fraudulent ship crewing activity
  • Restructure for US FMC
    THE US Maritime Commission is to be restructured with effect from Monday in a bid to improve its service to the shipping sector
  • India throws life-line to breakers
    INDIA today cut customs duty on old ships imported for demolition to 5% from 15% to boost domestic supply of cheaper steel
  • Bosporus transit time to worsen
    WAITING times for Suezmax tankers aiming to transit the Bosporus Straits are likely to double from five days in September to 10 in either direction towards the end of the year
  • Santos strike fears over gang sizes
    SANTOS port in Brazil could be hit by an all-out strike next week if talks between stevedore unions break down over gang sizes and pay rises
  • Maersk takes over MSP contracts
    THREE Maersk Lines Ltd vessels are now part of the US Maritime Security Program (MSP) fleet under an order signed yesterday by the Maritime Administration
  • India prepares for port strike
  • Elbe deepening must wait
  • Nenaco fears St Joseph cost
  • Univan expands Indian presence
  • Thousands seek work at LA port
  • Car carrier fire under control
  • S African port businesses merge
  • Fredriksen keeps market guessing
  • Hong Kong collision damage revealed
  • Strong quarter for Ship Finance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Union, port begin dockworker lottery
    Longshore union and port officials began sifting through 300,000 applications for 3,000 temporary dockworker jobs at largest U.S. port complex.
  • Frontline sees strong market to 2010
    While reporting sharply higher profits, Norwegian operator says world tanker markets may stay strong for the rest of the decade.
  • UPS asks for more China flights
  • CSX derailment closes chemical route
  • MOL selected for 'good governnance' fund
  • PACMAN offers ex-im compliance certification training
  • Rivals hit new China Post express service
  • India in Gulf trade accord
  • U.S. pushing for access to Japan insurance market
  • McGrath named to i2 board
  • Tunnel fire means more delays for West Coast trains
  • Restructuring for FMC

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Additional Yantian berths boosts Hutchison returns
    Growing Yantian capacity is expected to further lift Hutchison Whampoa's returns following the 15% year-on-year growth in H1 turnover in its ports and related services division.
  • California longshore lottery winners announced today
  • Cosco Pacific's CIMC investment expected to lift earnings
  • Northport hauliers and agents end data-entry dispute
  • Smog causes Hong Kong ship collisions
  • Yang Ming sees 76% growth in H1 profits
  • Offen orders two super-post-panamaxes from Daewoo
  • Dongnama transfers service from Hanjin to Inchon terminal
  • GCT welcomes Sinokor's maiden caller

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • One less worry for Stolt
    EU gives clean bill on inland barge business, but keeps open probe of anti trust practices with parcel tankers.
  • Lyng-Olsen takes over at DnB NY
    Norwegian financier promotes former JP Morgan banker to replace Jeff Pribor, as he heads to Genmar.
  • Oaktree sells Genmar stock
    Small deal still leaves California investors with more than 16% stake.
  • Monsters for CP Offen
    Daewoo is building up to six 8,400-teu boxships for charter to Maersk.
  • Belships bulks up
    Norwegian owner rides dry market to strong second quarter.
  • USSM surrenders first ship
    Maersk has boarded and taken over the Sealand Pride at Houston.
  • Vopak wins competition reprieve
    EC drops probe into company's inland operations, but is Stolt still under the microscope?
  • Centrofin buys again
    Greek operator spends $80m on two new double-hull tankers.
  • STX gets downgraded
    Investment house slashes Korean shipyard's target price over 'cheap' orders and steel price hikes.
  • Mary Nour beats the rap
    Jordan's CTI group wins permission to use Tampico port in competition with Cemex.
  • Pirates target livestock carrier
    Robbers in wooden boats strike in early hours as ship prepares to moor off Jakarta anchorage.
  • Hellas confirms ro-pax buy
    Operator snaps up unfinished hulls from Skaramanga for a reported $15m.
  • Syria bans Peter Dohle bulker
    German owner's mini-bulker falls foul of Middle Eastern politics with alleged visit to port in Israel.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Federal Maritime Commission reorganizes
  • Maersk Line Ltd. starts transfer of USSM's MSP ships
  • TPG completes acquisition of forwarder Wilson
  • John S. Connor relocates headquarters
  • USDA sets fee for 2005 dairy import quota license
  • Commerce adjusts duty exemptions for watchmakers in U.S. possessions
  • Hutchison's port earnings up 12%
  • GSA permits TDX to continue work for U.S. government

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 20, 2004
  • Strike threat in Denmark
    The Danish Shipowners Association and its union counterpart Danish Navigators did not come to an agreement at their meeting at ...
  • North Sea lockout from 2 September
    Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) warns of lockout on three mobile drilling rigs, eight drilling units on fixed platforms and on ...
  • Norwegian GSM base stations on ships in Swedish waters
    The Swedish Post & Telecom Agency proposes that Norwegian Maritime Communication Partners, MCP, will be permitted to install base stations for ...

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