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March 24, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Terror threat to LNG carriers overstated
    THE terrorist threat to LNG carriers, often dubbed 'floating bombs', has been greatly overstated, said a senior industry executive, who cautioned it's the industry's reputation for safety and high quality that is under threat.
  • Tanker trade to benefit from growing LNG demand
    IN 2003, global flows of LNG amounted to nearly 750 billion cubic metres, of which 20 per cent is carried aboard ships and the remainder by pipeline, according to the French research body, Institut Francais du Petrole .
  • MOL to invest US$11b in 243 new ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's No 2 shipping firm, will spend 1.16 trillion yen over six years on 243 new vessels to meet booming demand for the transport of goods from China and other parts of Asia, the company said on Monday.
  • Goa to float global tender for US$39m cruise terminal
    INDIA's tiny western state of Goa is to hold a global tender for the construction of a cruise liner terminal, and plans to expand its iron ore handling to keep pace with soaring steel demand, its chairman said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Strong growth for world airports
    WORLD airports are poised for a strong economic performance in 2004 after seeing a 2 per cent increase in passengers and 3 per cent rise in cargo last year, the head of the industry's global body, Airports Council International said on Monday.
  • US domestic air travel remains in the doldrums
  • Judge wants end to standoff at Air Canada
  • Air Sahara, Cathay in code-sharing talks
  • Air France, KLM delay merger till month-end
  • Vietnam's former US base to open to flights
Strait Talk
  • Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance
    JUST as the international shipping industry was engaged in an almost-last-minute dash to meet the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code, it looked a couple of weeks ago as though somebody was about to throw a very large spanner in the works.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Terror threat to LNG carriers overstated
    THE terrorist threat to LNG carriers, often dubbed 'floating bombs', has been greatly overstated, said a senior industry executive, who cautioned it's the industry's reputation for safety and high quality that is under threat.
  • Tanker trade to benefit from growing LNG demand
    IN 2003, global flows of LNG amounted to nearly 750 billion cubic metres, of which 20 per cent is carried aboard ships and the remainder by pipeline, according to the French research body, Institut Francais du Petrole .
  • MOL to invest US$11b in 243 new ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's No 2 shipping firm, will spend 1.16 trillion yen over six years on 243 new vessels to meet booming demand for the transport of goods from China and other parts of Asia, the company said on Monday.
  • Goa to float global tender for US$39m cruise terminal
    INDIA's tiny western state of Goa is to hold a global tender for the construction of a cruise liner terminal, and plans to expand its iron ore handling to keep pace with soaring steel demand, its chairman said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Strong growth for world airports
    WORLD airports are poised for a strong economic performance in 2004 after seeing a 2 per cent increase in passengers and 3 per cent rise in cargo last year, the head of the industry's global body, Airports Council International said on Monday.
  • US domestic air travel remains in the doldrums
  • Judge wants end to standoff at Air Canada
  • Air Sahara, Cathay in code-sharing talks
  • Air France, KLM delay merger till month-end
  • Vietnam's former US base to open to flights
Strait Talk
  • Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance
    JUST as the international shipping industry was engaged in an almost-last-minute dash to meet the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code, it looked a couple of weeks ago as though somebody was about to throw a very large spanner in the works.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Terror threat to LNG carriers overstated
    THE terrorist threat to LNG carriers, often dubbed 'floating bombs', has been greatly overstated, said a senior industry executive, who cautioned it's the industry's reputation for safety and high quality that is under threat.
  • Tanker trade to benefit from growing LNG demand
    IN 2003, global flows of LNG amounted to nearly 750 billion cubic metres, of which 20 per cent is carried aboard ships and the remainder by pipeline, according to the French research body, Institut Francais du Petrole .
  • MOL to invest US$11b in 243 new ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's No 2 shipping firm, will spend 1.16 trillion yen over six years on 243 new vessels to meet booming demand for the transport of goods from China and other parts of Asia, the company said on Monday.
  • Goa to float global tender for US$39m cruise terminal
    INDIA's tiny western state of Goa is to hold a global tender for the construction of a cruise liner terminal, and plans to expand its iron ore handling to keep pace with soaring steel demand, its chairman said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Strong growth for world airports
    WORLD airports are poised for a strong economic performance in 2004 after seeing a 2 per cent increase in passengers and 3 per cent rise in cargo last year, the head of the industry's global body, Airports Council International said on Monday.
  • US domestic air travel remains in the doldrums
  • Judge wants end to standoff at Air Canada
  • Air Sahara, Cathay in code-sharing talks
  • Air France, KLM delay merger till month-end
  • Vietnam's former US base to open to flights
Strait Talk
  • Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance
    JUST as the international shipping industry was engaged in an almost-last-minute dash to meet the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code, it looked a couple of weeks ago as though somebody was about to throw a very large spanner in the works.

Sched Netweb site
  • Lack of handling agents holding up China, Russian trade
  • Dongnama, TSK Line to offer joint HK-Haiphong service
  • IAS upgrades Triton's global depot network
  • Tianjin eyes overseas investment
  • IMO recommends master of vessels take on security role
  • Yangtze River Delta has too many airports: Xinhua
  • Swiss posts CHF498M loss for 2003
  • China Southern takes delivery of Boeing 777
  • TSA names Washington, Philadelphia airport security directors

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ECGC upgrades Pakistan for better risk cover
  • Exim Bank to buy 20 pc stake in Zambian bank
  • Govt rules out additional sops for raw sugar import
  • US not serious in cutting farm subsidies, says Arun Shourie
  • Private port operators urge MoS to alter dredging contract policy
  • Mormugao Port's ore handling facilities to be expanded
  • Tata Steel, L&T to set up port at Dhamra in Orissa
  • Vizag Port sets national record in cargo handling
  • Mormugao Port plans to set up world-class cruise terminal, says MPT chief
  • Forbes Logistics handles another mega project at Chennai
  • Freight traffic earns Railways Rs 24,955.83 cr. in April-Feb.
  • 100 pc EOUs cannot avail of DFEC benefits, says DGFT
  • India can rival Singapore in oil sector soon: Shell official
  • Rs 5,000 cr. needed for airport upgradation: AAI chief
  • Subsidy for exports of rubber to continue
  • Govt returns Rs 48,000-cr. highway upgradation project to National Highways Authority
  • Coast Guard to conduct two-day oil spill exercise from today
  • IPC team to visit Vietnam soon
  • I-T returns can be filed without PAN
  • New EPCES chief
  • Ficci seeks clarification on word 'manufacture' in Income-Tax Act
  • SICCI lays stress on its maritime arbitration services

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • US: Californian prices firm as April 1 approaches
    Suppliers on the US West Coast were a little hesitant about where they placed the market today. A number of factors seem to be playing on the minds of bunker suppliers in the state. Among them pricing, spotty demand and availability are playing a large part, but these other factors all seem to be linked to the imminent reinstatement of the California bunker tax exemption.
  • Replenishment costs & delays keep Panama high despite resupply
  • US: No break in SPR crude oil shipments
  • Speculation still rife about OPEC's next output move
    Market analysts believe that oil prices would rapidly shed $2-3 per barrel if OPEC were to delay the April cut.
  • New trader targets Black Sea market
    Bunker take-up due to rise in Novorossiysk as suppliers acquire CPC Terminal SBM licenses.
  • Buyers unconvinced by Suez gains
  • Demand and avails levels push Hong Kong supply dates further out
  • ENOC looks to enhance market share with two more barges
    Fujairah-based supplier expands fleet as it announces average monthly sales of almost 300,000 MT.
  • Rotterdam fuel oil firm, distillates softer
  • Burning crude slick assessed for impact
  • New Zealand authorities in hunt for discharging vessel
    Concern that ship deliberately pumped oil into ocean in direct contravention of New Zealand and international law, say Maritime Safety Authority.

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • "Flag state audit tool to use against sub-standard shipping": IMO Sec-Gen
  • Bimco official slams criminalisation
  • MOL set to build 243 ships in six years
  • Polembros tanker ablaze after collision

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • Why DOJ voids leniency
    DOJ clarifies policy
  • Ports slammed for air pollution
    New report by NRDC and the Coalition for Clean Air

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • EU calls on Pakistan to release detained crew of Tasman Spirit
    EUROPE' s Council of Ministers has thrown its weight behind the detained crew of the Polembros-owned Tasman Spirit , calling on Pakistan to release all seven seafarers and the salvage master.
  • Salvors warned of 'blame iceberg'
    BIMCO marine department manager Anders Arfelt warned of the "growing iceberg" of criminalisation at the International Salvage Union conference to welcome the ISU's new associate members, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Greenpeace tells European owners to scrap at home
    EUROPEAN Union owners should be compelled only to scrap ships in the EU rather than the third world, according to a campaign launched in Britain by Greenpeace yesterday.
  • UK minister drops hint on US quartet
    BRITAIN'S minister responsible for shipbreaking has hinted that he supports giving Able UK the go-ahead to break four ships at present alongside its Hartlepool facility, writes David Osler.
  • Sinotrans and MOL in China car venture
    MITSUI OSK Lines has followed its Japanese counterparts in setting up a joint venture to move cars around China.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • Irregular security passes at Miami
    LESS than a month after a US Congressional delegation praised the Port of Miami for its security accomplishments, investigators have unearthed troubling evidence that 130 or more port employees may have been issued access credentials without proper background checks
  • First cruise port goes to Goa
    Mormugao port in India's most popular tourist destination of Goa, is to get the country's first cruise terminal, according to the port's chairman PK Mohanty
  • Irish Ferries talks stutter
    TALKS between Irish Ferries management and the two unions representing the company's 777 officers and ratings falter as officers dig in their heels
  • Property growth to close Leith
    LEITH, the port for Scotland's capital Edinburgh, faces long-term closure as its waterfront area is transformed through property development over the next 15 years
  • Wärtsilä propellers made of money
    Wärtsilä has bought 2,500 tonnes of obsolete pesetas from the central bank of Spain that it intends to melt and recycle for its ships' propellers
  • Delta-1 wreck towed to safety
    THE tanker reported as Delta-1, which split in two after colliding with container vessel APL Pusan last Friday has been towed safely to the northern coast of the Gulf of Kutch
  • Joint drug swoop in Caribbean
  • Kinder weather lifts Russian ports
  • China tackles coal supply crisis
  • EU demands Tasman release in vain
  • Hamburg backs merger
  • Former boss makes offer for Simon
  • Algeria to boost LNG exports
  • MOL unveils ambitious 5-year plan
  • Freight rates not linked to spills
  • BHP approves huge mine expansion

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • ILA, employers agree on new contract
    Negotiators settle on six-year deal for Atlantic, Gulf ports six months before old pact expires.
  • DOT backs confidential NVO contracts
    Bush Administration weighs in on debate, could complicate decision-making process for FMC.
  • Ports criticize environmental report
  • Legal skirmish shadows Seaway opening
  • WTO rules against U.S. in Canada lumber dispute
  • CP Ships acquires Canadian logistics company
  • More delays for truck hazmat fingerprint checks
  • Truckers, TSA team up to watch highways
  • Dick Chiarello, New York maritime figure, dies
  • BNSF to expand Memphis intermodal hub
  • China, Kazakhstan plan rail link
  • $10 million credit line for Kitty Hawk

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • Royal Nedlloyd shareholders approve PONL listing
    Royal Nedlloyd shareholders have approved all the measures for the creation of the new container-shipping concern Royal P&O Nedlloyd (RPONL).
  • Oetker offer raises spectre of consolidation
    A news report revealing August Oetker - CEO of Oetker Group and parent of Hamburg Sud - was interested in reopening talks with Hapag-Lloyd, has provoked conflicting opinions about consolidation.
  • US truckers ask government to stop bidding up oil price
  • Greens call for US port pollution reforms
  • Port president unites Paranagua management and staff in opposition
  • CBP deploys radiation detectors at major US seaports
  • US customs delays Klang containers
  • ABP Connect ramps up capacity at Immingham's Exxtor Terminal
  • Evergreen passes Europe-Levant service to subsidiaries
  • Dutch inland shipping entrepreneur dies

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • 'A man who actually made it.'
    Backslaps, boom times and another buy (any minute) envelop Georgiopoulos as CMA 'Commodore' savors his big week.
  • Slow but sure?
    Shipping will respond to fretting over ISPS Code deadline with usual grace under pressure, owners tell CMA.
  • Green light for Nedlloyd
    Shareholders back $600m buyout and rights issue to turn top liner operator into Royal P&O Nedlloyd.
  • Widow takes HMM helm
    Hyun Chung-eun wins shareholder vote to take directors seat vacated by suicide husband.
  • MOL inks China PCC venture
    Japanese owner links up with Sinotrans to tap Chinese car carrier business.
  • EU protests over tanker crew
    Council of ministers adds to diplomatic pressure on Pakistan to release Tasman Spirit eight.
  • Smit orders two in Singapore
    Dutch salvage owner also takes two options on anchor-handlers at Keppel yard.
  • Nuclear ship blast fears
    Russian navy chief sparks alarm with warning that battle cruiser could explode at any moment.
  • Yard pickets take to streets
    Workers from Ukrainian yard Chernomorsky want an end to wage arrears.
  • Huge earnings jump at GNV
    Grimaldi Group ferry operator enjoys strong 2003 as Italian passenger numbers rise with new route.
  • Tanker spike helps Fortum
    Finnish owner's profit rises as freight rates increase sharply towards end of last year.
  • Tallink's Regal Star delayed
    Estonian ferry owner rejigs fleet deployment as Italian purchase stays on in shipyard.
  • Aboitiz seizes Nenaco ship
    Philippine owner furious as Tsuneishi/Aboitiz repair yard holds St Peter the Apostle over unpaid bills.
  • Tanker owner's profits tumble
    China Shipping Haisheng sees earnings fall 10% in 2003, despite revenue jump.
  • Daewoo moves into Doha
    Korean shipbuilder opts to make Qatar its Middle East base as it eyes LNG business.
  • Coscol on the climb
    Cosco's heavy lift and ro-ro arm pushes up profits as it prepares to add 40 ships to fleet.
  • CalMac goes Polish
    Remontowa beats off seven other yards to land ro-pax newbuilding from Scottish ferry firm.
  • Kiwis hunt slick suspect
    New Zealand authorities have begun the search for a ship suspected of dumping oil off its coast.
  • Thoresen takes Great Rainbow
    Thai shipowner completes second purchase from Sinotrans as it plans for more acquisitions.
  • MISC to seek fresh funds
    Malaysian owner appoints two foreign merchant banks as it prepares for fund-raising exercise.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • MOL unveils plan to invest $10.5 billion in ships
  • FMC to discuss Chinese carriers' exemptions, Chinese restrictions
  • Hapag-Lloyd parent shuns Hamburg Sud merger approach
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders another two mega-ships
  • U.S. State Department to eliminate all crew visas June 16
  • Gulf Africa Line switches from Savannah to Jacksonville
  • Hoegh Fleet Services pays $3.5 million fine for dumping waste oil
  • Kim retires from NYK Line (Canada)
  • FMSCA to work "front end" of container chassis safety
  • FMSCA seeks shippers' help to provide parking for resting truckers
  • DOT supports NVO confidential service contracts
  • USDA proposes opening market to Chilean clementine imports
  • U.S. harbor lobby cites "disturbing" spending on overseas port projects
  • U.S. Customs installs radiation portal monitors at Jersey City terminal
  • Georgia Ports Authority names Tillotson engineering director

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 23, 2004
  • Stolt-Nielsen face renewed legal threats
    Chemical tanker operators Stolt-Nielsen SA faces a renewed threat of legal action after the US Department of Justice withdrew ...
  • Japanese shipowner to invest EUR 8.8 billion in new ships
    Japanese MOL's plans to 2010 includes JPY 1,160 billion (EUR 8.8 billion) in investments in new ships. The fleet will ...
  • Proceedings in the bribery case finished
    Proceedings in the court of appeal regarding the Rederi AB Gotland bribery case finished on Monday. Two employees from Rederi ...

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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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