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August 26, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Portek chalks up record full-year profit
    SINGAPORE-listed port operator and engineering services provider Portek International says it wants to grow its higher-margin terminal business along with an expansion into the energy sector, as it reported record full-year profits yesterday.
  • Alert raised after pirate attacks off Indonesia
    INTERNATIONAL maritime watchdogs yesterday raised a piracy alert for shipping in South-east Asian waters after armed raiders stormed two vessels off the Indonesian coast, briefly taking crewmen hostage.
  • CSCL H1 net profit soars to 1.5b yuan
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines , the world's No 10 containership operator, posted a near quadrupling in first-half earnings on Tuesday, helped by higher freight rates amid a China-led trade boom.
  • UK detains roach infested ship THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency detained five vessels in July for failing port state control inspections including a passenger vessel with major health-related deficiencies.
  • Sinotrans profit up 8%
    CHINESE freight forwarder Sinotrans said on Tuesday its first-half net profit rose 8 per cent, as booming trade with China spurred demand for logistics services.
  • TANKER RATES
    PERSIAN Gulf oil-tanker rates for shipping 2 million barrel cargoes of crude to the US fell to more than a three-month low as limited demand in the second half of September boosted supplies in the market.
Air and Land Transport
  • Alitalia faces collapse in 20 days: CEO
    STATE carrier Alitalia could be faced with collapse within 20 days without the approval of a restructuring plan that would allow the airline to tap into a 400 million euro loan, the company's head was quoted as saying in Italian news reports on Tuesday.
  • Manila seeks law to spin off airports, ports, rail
  • Govts urged to cover terrorism
  • Air Deccan starts flights on main routes
  • Macquarie Airports' H1 profit triples
  • British Airways cancels flights on staff shortage
Newbuilds
  • European lifeboat maker expands to Asia
    THE newbuilding scene remains quiet but the few orders that have been reported are for large and expensive vessels and reflect the current focus on post panamax container ships and LNG carriers.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Portek chalks up record full-year profit
    SINGAPORE-listed port operator and engineering services provider Portek International says it wants to grow its higher-margin terminal business along with an expansion into the energy sector, as it reported record full-year profits yesterday.
  • Alert raised after pirate attacks off Indonesia
    INTERNATIONAL maritime watchdogs yesterday raised a piracy alert for shipping in South-east Asian waters after armed raiders stormed two vessels off the Indonesian coast, briefly taking crewmen hostage.
  • CSCL H1 net profit soars to 1.5b yuan
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines , the world's No 10 containership operator, posted a near quadrupling in first-half earnings on Tuesday, helped by higher freight rates amid a China-led trade boom.
  • UK detains roach infested ship THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency detained five vessels in July for failing port state control inspections including a passenger vessel with major health-related deficiencies.
  • Sinotrans profit up 8%
    CHINESE freight forwarder Sinotrans said on Tuesday its first-half net profit rose 8 per cent, as booming trade with China spurred demand for logistics services.
  • TANKER RATES
    PERSIAN Gulf oil-tanker rates for shipping 2 million barrel cargoes of crude to the US fell to more than a three-month low as limited demand in the second half of September boosted supplies in the market.
Air and Land Transport
  • Alitalia faces collapse in 20 days: CEO
    STATE carrier Alitalia could be faced with collapse within 20 days without the approval of a restructuring plan that would allow the airline to tap into a 400 million euro loan, the company's head was quoted as saying in Italian news reports on Tuesday.
  • Manila seeks law to spin off airports, ports, rail
  • Govts urged to cover terrorism
  • Air Deccan starts flights on main routes
  • Macquarie Airports' H1 profit triples
  • British Airways cancels flights on staff shortage
Newbuilds
  • European lifeboat maker expands to Asia
    THE newbuilding scene remains quiet but the few orders that have been reported are for large and expensive vessels and reflect the current focus on post panamax container ships and LNG carriers.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Portek chalks up record full-year profit
    SINGAPORE-listed port operator and engineering services provider Portek International says it wants to grow its higher-margin terminal business along with an expansion into the energy sector, as it reported record full-year profits yesterday.
  • Alert raised after pirate attacks off Indonesia
    INTERNATIONAL maritime watchdogs yesterday raised a piracy alert for shipping in South-east Asian waters after armed raiders stormed two vessels off the Indonesian coast, briefly taking crewmen hostage.
  • CSCL H1 net profit soars to 1.5b yuan
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines , the world's No 10 containership operator, posted a near quadrupling in first-half earnings on Tuesday, helped by higher freight rates amid a China-led trade boom.
  • UK detains roach infested ship THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency detained five vessels in July for failing port state control inspections including a passenger vessel with major health-related deficiencies.
  • Sinotrans profit up 8%
    CHINESE freight forwarder Sinotrans said on Tuesday its first-half net profit rose 8 per cent, as booming trade with China spurred demand for logistics services.
  • TANKER RATES
    PERSIAN Gulf oil-tanker rates for shipping 2 million barrel cargoes of crude to the US fell to more than a three-month low as limited demand in the second half of September boosted supplies in the market.
Air and Land Transport
  • Alitalia faces collapse in 20 days: CEO
    STATE carrier Alitalia could be faced with collapse within 20 days without the approval of a restructuring plan that would allow the airline to tap into a 400 million euro loan, the company's head was quoted as saying in Italian news reports on Tuesday.
  • Manila seeks law to spin off airports, ports, rail
  • Govts urged to cover terrorism
  • Air Deccan starts flights on main routes
  • Macquarie Airports' H1 profit triples
  • British Airways cancels flights on staff shortage
Newbuilds
  • European lifeboat maker expands to Asia
    THE newbuilding scene remains quiet but the few orders that have been reported are for large and expensive vessels and reflect the current focus on post panamax container ships and LNG carriers.

Sched Netweb site
  • Sino-Australian free trade talks to begin next year
  • "K" Line fleet expansion will be at 'reasonable' pace, says Sakinaga
  • SCT receives new cranes
  • Port of Houston boosts security
  • Ports of Auckland sponsors university chair
  • MOL Logisitics China's bonded zone pioneer
  • Hyundai Opal visits MICT on maiden voyage
  • Malaysia Airlines Q1 profits soar
  • 88 flights to be slashed by Southwest Airlines
  • Extension of air manifest filing using IES web

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India, 6 Gulf nations ink framework pact for economic ties
  • New EU members may pose threat to exports
  • MbPT extends free period for import boxes to 10 days
  • Surface Transport Ministry frames new scheme to finance IWT, coastal shipping
  • Pre-qualification bids invited for Sewree-Navi Mumbai sea link
  • Frost & Sullivan report projects logistics business in India to reach $ 19.54 bn by 2009
  • Core sector registers 7.4 pc growth in July
  • Private investment in core sector below par: CII study
  • FM offers to discuss procedural problems in service tax payments
  • IMC calls for amicable solution to truckers' strike
  • AIAI urges govt to intervene in transporters' strike
  • R. Shanmugam nominated trustee of ChPT
  • MANSA goes live on the web

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • EMMF enhances operations in Sukhna, Suez, Fos and Augusta
    Major supplier targets growing bunker demand in Sukhna and Suez and stabilises supply networks in Fos and Augusta.
  • Portland Bunkers on target for October start
    Change to design and routes of pipeline structure delay start of new bunker supply operation on English south coast.
  • Fujairah IFO falls further despite slight cargo gain
  • Shanghai exchange deemed initial success
    Re-launch of fuel oil exchange - nine years after its predecessor failed - opens new doors for international players.
  • Operational tightness in Singapore, market stable
    Local players in Singapore today reported tightness at loading terminals due to operational problems...Sources said there were unconfirmed reports of blending difficulties.
  • Crude rebounds on news of fall in stockpiles
    New York and London respond as US stockpiles of crude oil and gasoline expected to drop.
  • Taiwan: Supplier remains closed, deliveries suspended
    The offices of Taiwanese bunker supplier Chinese Petroleum Corp. (CPC) remained closed today as typhoon Aere continued to move through the country leaving traders unable to entertain new enquiries.

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Mercator installs RAPID system at Singapore Airlines Cargo
  • ECO countries to ease transit of cargo
  • Royal Vopak posts good interim results
  • Moldtrans Spain cooperates with Lamprecht Switzerland
  • Air Transat offering overnight trucking services
  • DFDS prolongs transport contract with Saab Automobile
  • ProLogis names new CEO, president and COO

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Violent attacks on bulker and boxship in Indonesian waters
  • Poor market hits Farstad's earnings
  • UK stops cockroach infested passenger ship
  • Schat-Harding takes over Chinese boatyard

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Another ghost ship heads for Texas
  • Paris MOU names another "rust bucket"
  • TEN orders versatile aframax

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Port of Tacoma lease with ITS paves way for larger "K" Line facility
  • The Greenbrier Companies elects new board member
  • Coast Guard sets up rescue of stranded British sailor
  • VPA subsidiary sells interest in Coast 2000 Terminals
  • Chinese seaman dies in fall from freight ship off Oregon coast

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Malacca Strait is terror target admit militants
    INDONESIA'S intelligence chief says that detained Muslim militants have admitted they were considering attacks on shipping in the key Malacca Strait waterway.
  • Flood of fixtures puts Maersk Sealand in boxship spotlight
    MAERSK Sealand has set the containership charter market alight over the past couple of weeks with a slew of fixtures covering tonnage ranging in size from 2,500 teu right up to 8,400 teu nominal capacity.
  • Numast tonnage tax job plan
    ENTITLEMENT to UK tonnage tax should be linked to the employment ' and not just the training ' of UK seafarers, Numast has demanded.
  • NYK wins Nigerian LNG contract
    NIPPON Yusen Kaisha is celebrating the signing of an exclusive long-term Nigerian LNG tie-up.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Adsteam in subsidy speculation
    TOWAGE operator Adsteam Marine has declined to comment on a report that the company has written to Australian transport minister John Anderson urgently requesting the government to subsidise its Australian salvage operations by more than A$6M ($4.2M)
  • Tuticorin traders protest at ferry delay
    ALL commercial interests in Tuticorin, India, stayed closed today in protest against opposition to a proposed ferry service to the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo
  • Shamrock owners try to block sale
    THE owner and charterers of the ro-ro vessel Shamrock have filed an objection with the US District Court in Portland, Maine, to try and block the sale of the vessel
  • Garyounis finally leaves Malta
    FOUR and a half years after first occupying a berthing space at Malta Shipyards, the ex- Libyan ro-ro Garyounis finally left Malta on 23 August
  • SCI ship innocent of charges
    SHIPPING Corp of India claimed today that its general cargo ship State of Nagaland was not responsible for damaging a Sri Lankan undersea cable
  • Chile to develop LNG terminal
    ENAP, the state owned oil company of Chile, is planning to develop an LNG import facility by 2007 at a cost of $400-500M
  • CMA CGM expands in Brazil
  • Smit's Vree satisfied with results
  • Royal Olympic protection extended
  • Box imports cut to ease congestion
  • NYK agrees Nigeria LNG deal
  • James Fisher focuses on services
  • Kwangyang adds four new berths
  • IACS chief hits out at class bashing
  • Workers reject German yard merger
  • Beira in discussion frame

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Delays at Port of Montreal
    Rail, labor issues hamper Canadian gateway, where record import container traffic is delaying shipments to some U.S. customers.
  • Parent sale clouds Hapag IPO plans
    The planned public offering of Hapag Lloyd is in doubt after a German bank said it plans to sell its share in the container carrier's parent company.
  • No recession risk, says FedEx economist
  • Temasek sets close for NOL offer
  • N.C. Ports makes Eagar choice
  • Maersk Sealand, Safmarine restructure W. Africa services
  • Lufthansa Cargo to cut 480 jobs
  • Horizon Lines orders 900 reefers
  • UPS offers no-sign delivery
  • New cold storage for Port of Seattle
  • Lloyd Triestino launches intra-Med feeder
  • FedEx breaks ground on N.C. facility

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Buenos Aires loses out in battle of the River Plate
    Montevideo has strengthened its position as a transhipment hub for Argentine box cargo causing growing concern in Buenos Aires.
  • Strong demand supercharges CSCL interim profits
    A 33.6% increase in volumes in the first half of 2004 saw Hong Kong-listed China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) post a 290.3% increase in interim net profits to RMB1.52billion (US$184.42million).
  • Gathering momentum could restart charter market
  • Lloyd Triestino launches Black Sea/Med link
  • SITC orders vessels from Japanese yard
  • Gwangyang's new berths to be operational next month
  • Brisbane reaches expansion landmark
  • Sinotrans shows strong interim profits
  • Horizon orders another 900 reefers
  • Korean seafarers and shipowners reach agreement
  • Geest strengthens management team

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • LauritzenCool opens in Chile
    Reefer giant shifts SouthAm chartering from Stockholm to Santiago.
  • More gas for Varun
    Indian owner adds another LPG carrier to fleet.
  • Eidsiva rocks and rolls
    Insatiable demand for car carriers continues to boost profits.
  • French tax windfall
    Brostrom gets to keep $24m in taxes. And Lennart Simonsson is talking takeovers.
  • Marine services serve Fisher well
    Tankers take second place to support businesses at UK shipping group as it builds profit in first half.
  • Akbasoglu goes east for expansion
    It's a first for Turkey, as owner picks up tanker from China.
  • Farstad far from profit
    Norwegian owner hit by continuing weakness in North Sea offshore market.
  • Petrobras poised for kick-off
    Oil giant's Transpetro unit ready to call for bids to build 22 tankers in big fleet renewal.
  • Hyundai launches $86m bond
    Free of debt-restructuring shackles, Korean owner taps capital markets.
  • DOF confirms Aker option
    Platform supply ship to be built at Brattvaag for delivery in 2005.
  • Smit lifts half-year numbers
    Wreck removal proves lucrative for Dutch salvor, but full-year still expected to be down on 2003.
  • NYK confirms Nigeria LNG deal
    First among Japanese owners to secure exclusive LNG transportation deal from foreign company.
  • TEN sells Toula Z
    Tsakos Energy Navigation sells aframax at hefty profit as it confirms order at Sumitomo.
  • TOP reaches halfway
    Newly listed Greek owner has now taken delivery of five of the ten ships bought from Sovcomflot.
  • Sailor falls to death
    Taiwanese panamax bulker Far Eastern Silo suffers crewmember fatality off US Pacific coast.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Class action complaints filed against CP Ships
  • NYK expands LNG transport from Nigeria
  • TSA evaluates explosives detection equipment for air cargo
  • Latin American airlines pick IES software to file air manifests
  • FMC reviews 12 OTI applications, revokes 7 licenses
  • Kuehne + Nagel continues China expansion
  • Fletcher takes command of SDDC
  • Red Cross launches relief flights to Sudan
  • Vastera names Lovett VP marketing
  • Panama Canal considers on-deck $40-per-TEU fee
  • SDDC names Anchorage strategic seaport

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 25, 2004
  • Broström reports strong second quarter ' tonnage tax lifts result
    Swedish tanker specialist Broström reports a SEK 89.9 million (EUR 9.8 million) pre-tax profit for the second quarter, up ...
  • Growing optimism at Norwegian yards
    Norwegian yards secured orders worth NOK 3.8 billion (EUR 458.7 million) for 29 vessels during the first seven months of ...
  • Personnel on Norwegian navy vessel gets children with deformities
    Personnel serving on the Royal Norwegian Navy MTB "Kvikk" has later had children born with deformities, and 15 serving specialists ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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