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June 25, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore issues 24-hour security rule for ships
    SHIPS calling at Singapore will be required to complete a security form 24 hours before arrival, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a new port circular, which also gives guidelines for ships coming from so-called 'dirty' ports.
  • US to ensure smooth flow of oil under ISPS regime
    THE United States is cooperating closely with the oil industry to ensure there is no disruption to supplies when tough new shipping security rules take effect next week, a senior coast guard official said on Wednesday.
  • Ports of Auckland box volumes slide on loss of client
    PORTS of Auckland Ltd, New Zealand's largest port, said it handled 8 per cent fewer containers in May than a year earlier after losing a shipping service to a rival.
  • Haze alert for ships plying Malacca Straits
    MALAYSIAN authorities have issued a haze alert for seafarers plying the Malacca Straits, where hundreds of ships pass through daily.
Air and Land Transport
  • Ailing Air Canada accepts Cerberus investment offer
    AIR Canada has accepted a US$183 million investment proposal from New York firm Cerberus Capital Management for a 9.2 per cent stake in the struggling airline.
  • SIA gets Rolls Royce's 1,000th Trent engine
  • United Airlines scales back size of federal aid request
  • Paris airports introduce fingerprint security checks
  • Six US carriers give out passenger information
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Accident probe sparks call for stringent safety management
    CANBERRA's marine safety investigation body has called on all shipping companies to ensure that procedures for working in hazardous locations are thoroughly covered in their International Safety Management documentation.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore issues 24-hour security rule for ships
    SHIPS calling at Singapore will be required to complete a security form 24 hours before arrival, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a new port circular, which also gives guidelines for ships coming from so-called 'dirty' ports.
  • US to ensure smooth flow of oil under ISPS regime
    THE United States is cooperating closely with the oil industry to ensure there is no disruption to supplies when tough new shipping security rules take effect next week, a senior coast guard official said on Wednesday.
  • Ports of Auckland box volumes slide on loss of client
    PORTS of Auckland Ltd, New Zealand's largest port, said it handled 8 per cent fewer containers in May than a year earlier after losing a shipping service to a rival.
  • Haze alert for ships plying Malacca Straits
    MALAYSIAN authorities have issued a haze alert for seafarers plying the Malacca Straits, where hundreds of ships pass through daily.
Air and Land Transport
  • Ailing Air Canada accepts Cerberus investment offer
    AIR Canada has accepted a US$183 million investment proposal from New York firm Cerberus Capital Management for a 9.2 per cent stake in the struggling airline.
  • SIA gets Rolls Royce's 1,000th Trent engine
  • United Airlines scales back size of federal aid request
  • Paris airports introduce fingerprint security checks
  • Six US carriers give out passenger information
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Accident probe sparks call for stringent safety management
    CANBERRA's marine safety investigation body has called on all shipping companies to ensure that procedures for working in hazardous locations are thoroughly covered in their International Safety Management documentation.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore issues 24-hour security rule for ships
    SHIPS calling at Singapore will be required to complete a security form 24 hours before arrival, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a new port circular, which also gives guidelines for ships coming from so-called 'dirty' ports.
  • US to ensure smooth flow of oil under ISPS regime
    THE United States is cooperating closely with the oil industry to ensure there is no disruption to supplies when tough new shipping security rules take effect next week, a senior coast guard official said on Wednesday.
  • Ports of Auckland box volumes slide on loss of client
    PORTS of Auckland Ltd, New Zealand's largest port, said it handled 8 per cent fewer containers in May than a year earlier after losing a shipping service to a rival.
  • Haze alert for ships plying Malacca Straits
    MALAYSIAN authorities have issued a haze alert for seafarers plying the Malacca Straits, where hundreds of ships pass through daily.
Air and Land Transport
  • Ailing Air Canada accepts Cerberus investment offer
    AIR Canada has accepted a US$183 million investment proposal from New York firm Cerberus Capital Management for a 9.2 per cent stake in the struggling airline.
  • SIA gets Rolls Royce's 1,000th Trent engine
  • United Airlines scales back size of federal aid request
  • Paris airports introduce fingerprint security checks
  • Six US carriers give out passenger information
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Accident probe sparks call for stringent safety management
    CANBERRA's marine safety investigation body has called on all shipping companies to ensure that procedures for working in hazardous locations are thoroughly covered in their International Safety Management documentation.

Sched Netweb site
  • Major investment to improve links in Pearl River Delta Region
  • CSX increases share in Pusan Newport Company
  • China railway warns against overcharging of rail freight
  • Famous Pacific Shipping invests in Cape Town
  • Union Pacific creates new executive position
  • FEWA lines to implement freight tax surcharge on Benin Cargo
  • Dubai improving its international maritime stature
  • Air Macau signs handling agreement with Nanking Lou Airport
  • Lufthansa Cargo to offer global fashion service
  • FedEx posts 47 per cent jump in net income for Q4

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping industry makes strong pitch for tonnage tax regime
  • IRDA heeds INSA plea, restores 5 pc special discount on marine hull
  • Gems, jewellery export sector targets exports of $ 13.3 bn
  • US exporting more hi-tech products to India
  • Spices export target raised by Rs 100 cr
  • EC has open mind on FTA with India
  • Assn of Gujarat Pvt. Ports seeks I-T sops extension to sub-concession holders - To encourage investments in port, terminal projects
  • MoS gives green signal to JNP's third box terminal development
  • JN Port becomes ISPS code compliant
  • Mundra Port first in private sector to become ISPS compliant
  • Mumbai Port declared ISPS code compliant
  • Goodrich Maritime pioneers use of flexi-tanks for shipments from Kandla
  • Karnataka EOUs set scorching pace
  • EU may scrap liner conferences system
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures - By M. Sreedharan
  • PLR/PLI advance for dock workers sought
  • R. S. Chunduru is new President of Hyderabad CHA Association

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • Istanbul market hit by three-day security shutdown
    Maritime security risk given high priority as world leaders descend upon Turkey next week.
  • J/V double-hull newbuild barge launching in Antwerp
    Launch party today for new state-of-the-art double-hulled bunker tanker, co-owned by a local supplier and a transport company.
  • Gas oil back on Suez menu
  • Tokyo players waiting for enquiries
    Tokyo Bay has been quiet for a couple of days after fuel oil prices fell sharply at the start of the week.
  • Lack of transparency blamed for 'dry' South Africa
    Bunker players in Cape Town and Durban tell Bunkerworld that lack of up-to-date information from refiners has left them unable to help stranded customers.
  • Government intervention likely as oil firms announce lockout
    By calling for a lockout of North Sea oil workers that are part of striking unions, oil firms will probably force a government settlement as it threatens all of Norway's oil and gas production.
  • Rotterdam/Antwerp on even keel this morning
  • Genoa dry until 'middle of next week'
    Players struggle to meet demand from 'around 50 vessels a week' with shared storage facilities.
  • Analysis finds off-spec fuel in Singapore
    DNVPS confirms off-spec fuel found in Singapore bunker market, while up to four suppliers and 'at least' two storage facilities could be implicated, sources say.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • Krone launches new website
  • The Netherlands wants to increase tax on diesel fuel
  • TDG European Chemicals expands delivery network across the UK
  • Antwerp: container barges face massive problems
  • Network Airline Services appointed GSA for Zoom Airlines
  • ESS European Shipping Services to represent Oy Hacklin Seacont
  • Australia's Sea Freight Council appoints new executive officer

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • OMI buys 12 newbuilds from Athenian
  • ISPS could cause stores and spares headache
  • Panama Canal congestion eases
  • Algeria boost tanker safety
  • CSX increases stake in Pusan New Port

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • More "ghost ships" to leave James River
    Three to be dismantled by Marine Metals, Brownsville, Texas
  • MAN B&W muscle for AHT
    Anchor handler building in Dubai has 2 x 3,7000 BHP MAN B&W Alpha propulsion package
  • Cruise growth continues
    Latest CLIA figures show healthy first quarter growth in passenger numbers
  • Teekay to trial Boeing high speed internet service
    Connexion by Boeing North Atlantic trial will start in August
  • New joint tanker rules from Big Three classification societies
    Joint Tanker Project delivers draft rules for comment

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • Corps inks channel agreement with lower Columbia River ports
  • Cargill opens malt outlet at downtown Seattle warehouse
  • Bellingham Bay cleanup project topic of upcoming boat cruise
  • Corps eyes Port of Portland bid for Willamette River wall project
  • Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrates 65 years of service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • USCG backs eleventh hour U-turn by Panama to meet ISPS deadline
    THE US Coast Guard has given its backing to a last-minute contingency plan put in place by Panama, the world's largest register, in its race to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code ahead of the July 1 deadline.
  • Liberia and Marshall Islands show flip side to compliance coin
    WHILE Panama faces the daunting task of auditing, approving and issuing International Ship Security Certificates for more than 300 ships a day, rival registers say they are well placed to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code deadline, writes Rainbow Nelson.
  • QM2 in fire safety rules breach
    CARNIVAL Corp is to fit additional fire safety equipment on 900 bathrooms on flagship Queen Mary 2, on the instructions of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • Seafarers suffering in Lagos jail
    THE sorry case of the 10 African seafarers being held in a Lagos jail took a turn for the worse when one of the men collapsed during a court session on Tuesday. Counsel for the seafarers, from C'te d'Ivoire, Benin and Togo
  • Ship repair needs tax exemption
    INDIA'S shipping ministry has asked the finance ministry to exempt the domestic ship repair industry from payment of service tax
  • OMI prices shares for Athenian deal
    OMI will sell 9M shares priced at $11.75 and raise $106M to partially cover the cost of its 12-tanker deal with Athenian Sea Carriers
  • Seamen highlight UK weak points
    MEMBERS of a UK marine officers' union have rated security at eight British ports as 'poor' or 'very poor', noting in particular a lack of waterborne patrols
  • Georgia Ports get security nod
    GEORGIA Ports Authority' has obtained security certification for its security plans covering four deep water terminals, including a US Strategic Port
  • Tuticorin port is ISPS compliant
    INDIA'S Tuticorin Port, one of the country's 12 major ports, received its statement of compliance with the ISPS Code on 18 June
  • Agency warns of ISPS shortfall
  • Lyttelton's coal exports threatened
  • Toll, Owens seek venture approval
  • China seeks maritime law hub status
  • Norwegian oil strike escalates
  • Pakistan awaiting Indian response
  • ONGC to diversify into ships
  • Cruise survey reveals upswing
  • Maasvlakte funding to be revealed
  • Iraq to take over Umm Qasr protection

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • New rules could disrupt Europe ports
    With the clock ticking toward the July 1 deadline, it is still unclear how strictly the new ISPS rules could be enforced without causing a "big hiccup" in trade and shipping, a German official said.
  • US presses Malacca Strait security
    The head of American naval forces in the Pacific said the U.S. doesn't propose using troops to guard busy waterways such as the Malacca Strait, but it does expect the litoral states to do more.
  • ILA replaces ethics counsel
  • EU may revamp sugar subsidies
  • Railway plans transloading hub in Virginia
  • Senate votes to extend highway-funding program
  • Marad awards scrapping contracts
  • Canadian official presses increased security along US border
  • Hamburg Sud consolidates agency services in Poland
  • Ship brokers association toughens membership standards
  • Thai Airways to manage Bangladesh airport
  • Truckers call for port strike
  • Union Pacific ready for peak season

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • Australian government confirms Part X review
    The Australian government has just formally instructed the country's Productivity Commission to undertake a review of Part X of the Trade Practices Act (TPA) and report within six months.
  • Cold war between Concor and P&O Ports affects India's exports
  • US Homeland Security budget lands on president's desk
  • Botany opponents challenge Sydney terminal trade-off
  • Moller group route to serve S.Africa-MidEast-Subcontinent triangle of trade
  • Rickmers-Linie redeploys ships onto Europe-Middle East-India trade
  • Panama popularity leaves vessels lining up after lane-maintenance
  • Anti-cartel watchdog to scrutinise Dutch pilots' rates
  • Rotterdam/Antwerp congestion threatens to choke off Rhine waterway
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas gets ready to meet 4m TEU target
  • Busan and Inchon achieve steady growth
  • Priority for Melbourne port/rail precinct
  • Philippine and Indonesian ports get ready for ISPS

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • ONE, then done
    Once-prominent US carrier points an accusing finger from the grave at Stolt, TMM and their 'conspirators.'
  • Another bite
    Unnamed investor takes another 2m OMI shares at $11.75, running tally above $129m.
  • Stolt 'cartel' hit by new lawsuit
    Defunct chemical carrier seeks 'tens of millions' in damages on claims it was forced it into bankruptcy.
  • OMI cuts share offer
    US shipowner reduces stock issue by more than 10%
  • OMI stock dips on shares sale
    Connecticut dealmaker slides 6% in morning trading after cutting, discounting issue.
  • Vinashin takes design partner
    Vietnamese shipbuilder enlists Korean help to broaden its range of services.
  • Odfjell expands in China
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner teams up with local company to develop a terminal at Jiangyin.
  • HDW keeps yards
    Merger with ThyssenKrupp will retain five facilities, but some workers will lose their jobs.
  • Lloyd Werft regains Pride
    German shipyard set to sign deal with NCL to complete Pride of America.
  • Rocknes loading at fault
    Failure to load in accordance with rules held responsible for tragic capsize which killed 18.
  • OMI plans share offer
    Top US owner to raise $172m to support purchase of a dozen Athenian tankers.
  • Judges rule on premium row
    Long running row over reinsurance of Venezuelan dredging fleet is decided by appeal court.
  • UK passenger decline confirmed
    State statistics back up ferry owners' tales of woe in first quarter.
  • CMA-CGM eyes cruise operator
    French container line in talks to buy upmarket three-ship owner Compagnie des Iles du Ponant.
  • Smedvig crew at fault
    Failure of drillship bridge team contributed to helicopter crash.
  • TMM tries again with bond swap
    Mexican shipowner makes another push for bondholders to extend debt.
  • Zodiac bulker held in Canada
    Ofer group ship joins two tugs on the list of detained vessels for May.
  • Pacific Basin scales back IPO
    Hong Kong handysize bulker player has reportedly reduced its initial public offering by nearly 20%.
  • Second stalker for Namura
    New York investment fund emerges as third highest shareholder in Japanese takeover target.
  • Ezra increases orderbook
    Singapore shipowner has returned to Hong Kong shipbuilder for a fourth offshore newbuilding.
  • Thoresen clear out continues
    Second disposal this week as Thai owner confirms sale of 1977-built general cargo vessel Hektor.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 23-24, 2004
  • Evergreen orders 14 boxships, plans more orders
  • Safmarine, Maersk add Indian Ocean-Africa-Midddle East link
  • OMI issues 12 million new shares to buy more tankers
  • Panamanian-flag ships move towards ISPS compliance
  • Europe, Canada detain fewer substandard ships
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen reshuffles U.S. management
  • Hamburg Sud, King Ocean revise cooperative agreement
  • Ebeling, Magee to receive AOTOS award
  • IFLN, Emirates extend partnership
  • Small, regional air cargo carrier gets off the ground in Canada
  • DHL adds two types of alternative-fuel vehicles to U.S. fleet
  • Model shipper/trucker contract proposed
  • Exel protests London loading time
  • Famous Pacific opens office in South Africa
  • FMC revokes four OTI licenses
  • USDA ready to take petitions for trade relief from farmers
  • Former arms broker says he'll set up trade compliance business
  • U.S. holds off trade sanctions against Iceland for whale killings
  • DOT: U.S. freight industry moves $29 billion of merchandise per day
  • Progress in Vietnam's talks for entry in WTO
  • Open Harbor to help Renault manage customs clearance for new vehicle
  • Commerce advances dumping case for Chinese bedroom furniture
  • U.S. changes gift parcel policy for Cuba
  • U.S. fights Mexican corn syrup import tax in WTO
  • USDA updates list of products subject to additional import duties
  • Dutch to approve new mega-terminal in Rotterdam
  • Panama Canal backlog of ships waiting

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 24, 2004
  • Faulty loading on "Rocknes"
    "Rocknes", the 26,000 DWT self-unloading bulk carrier, which capsized after grounding south of Bergen on 19 January with the ...
  • Strømstad-Langesund connection unlikely this year
    The proposed ferry connection between Strömstad and Langesund is very unlikely to get off the ground this year. Color Line ...
  • Supply ship order to Norwegian yards
    Havila Supply of Fosnavåg near Ålesund has booked a 4,250 DWT platform vessel with Havyard Leirvik shipyard, both companies controlled ...

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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
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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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