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February 27, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Analysts cast doubts on lines' rosy rate outlook
    THE upbeat freight rate outlook of Neptune Orient Lines and other major container shipping groups has been questioned by some analysts, who have predicted a severe slowdown in growth ahead.
  • MISC chalks up 71% rise in net profit
    HOT on the heels of Neptune Orient Lines' announcement of record profits on Tuesday, the Malaysia International Shipping Corp posted a 71.3 per cent rise in net profit for the first three quarters, in part thanks to its American Eagle Tankers division.
  • Hanjin Heavy's profit up
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co said net income rose 3.5 per cent last year to 24.8 billion won .
Air and Land Transport
  • Commercial aircraft market already in upswing: Airbus
    THE commercial aircraft market is recovering, European plane maker Airbus SAS said on Wednesday, giving an upbeat outlook for an industry that has suffered the shocks of economic slowdown, Sept 11, the Iraq war and Sars.
  • China Airlines seen nearly doubling profit in '04
  • Asia air traffic down 10% last year
  • Thai Airways to spend US$186m on major revamp
  • AirAsia, CAE sign training deal
  • Japan Airlines' cracked engines repaired previously
Admiralty Casebook
  • Consignee can compel carrier to arbitrate claim for delivery delays
    A US appeals court has allowed the consignee of a cargo of gasoil to compel the carrier to arbitrate its claim for delays in the delivery of the cargo, even though the consignee was not a signatory to the charterparty that contained the arbitration clause.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Analysts cast doubts on lines' rosy rate outlook
    THE upbeat freight rate outlook of Neptune Orient Lines and other major container shipping groups has been questioned by some analysts, who have predicted a severe slowdown in growth ahead.
  • MISC chalks up 71% rise in net profit
    HOT on the heels of Neptune Orient Lines' announcement of record profits on Tuesday, the Malaysia International Shipping Corp posted a 71.3 per cent rise in net profit for the first three quarters, in part thanks to its American Eagle Tankers division.
  • Hanjin Heavy's profit up
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co said net income rose 3.5 per cent last year to 24.8 billion won .
Air and Land Transport
  • Commercial aircraft market already in upswing: Airbus
    THE commercial aircraft market is recovering, European plane maker Airbus SAS said on Wednesday, giving an upbeat outlook for an industry that has suffered the shocks of economic slowdown, Sept 11, the Iraq war and Sars.
  • China Airlines seen nearly doubling profit in '04
  • Asia air traffic down 10% last year
  • Thai Airways to spend US$186m on major revamp
  • AirAsia, CAE sign training deal
  • Japan Airlines' cracked engines repaired previously
Admiralty Casebook
  • Consignee can compel carrier to arbitrate claim for delivery delays
    A US appeals court has allowed the consignee of a cargo of gasoil to compel the carrier to arbitrate its claim for delays in the delivery of the cargo, even though the consignee was not a signatory to the charterparty that contained the arbitration clause.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Analysts cast doubts on lines' rosy rate outlook
    THE upbeat freight rate outlook of Neptune Orient Lines and other major container shipping groups has been questioned by some analysts, who have predicted a severe slowdown in growth ahead.
  • MISC chalks up 71% rise in net profit
    HOT on the heels of Neptune Orient Lines' announcement of record profits on Tuesday, the Malaysia International Shipping Corp posted a 71.3 per cent rise in net profit for the first three quarters, in part thanks to its American Eagle Tankers division.
  • Hanjin Heavy's profit up
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co said net income rose 3.5 per cent last year to 24.8 billion won .
Air and Land Transport
  • Commercial aircraft market already in upswing: Airbus
    THE commercial aircraft market is recovering, European plane maker Airbus SAS said on Wednesday, giving an upbeat outlook for an industry that has suffered the shocks of economic slowdown, Sept 11, the Iraq war and Sars.
  • China Airlines seen nearly doubling profit in '04
  • Asia air traffic down 10% last year
  • Thai Airways to spend US$186m on major revamp
  • AirAsia, CAE sign training deal
  • Japan Airlines' cracked engines repaired previously
Admiralty Casebook
  • Consignee can compel carrier to arbitrate claim for delivery delays
    A US appeals court has allowed the consignee of a cargo of gasoil to compel the carrier to arbitrate its claim for delays in the delivery of the cargo, even though the consignee was not a signatory to the charterparty that contained the arbitration clause.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming to use bigger vessels on transpacific service
  • Patrick to invest A$100m in new Brisbane terminal
  • Senator strengthens ties with Nordic agent
  • TGAX to revert to old name
  • Meat hold up at Malaysian ports
  • ISO certification for GAC Sri Lanka
  • Singapore, US sign aviation safety agreement
  • ABX Air posts Q4 profit
  • UPS enhances customs clearance service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Sealand commences global services from Port Pipavav
  • Maharashtra to offer Rs 250 per qtl sugar export subsidy
  • Deal struck for export of titanium dioxide to China
  • Gulf garment makers keen to set up base in Hyderabad
  • Vizag Port OHC creates new tippling record
  • Tuticorin Port sets record in industrial coal discharge
  • VCT sets new ship rate, berth productivity records
  • Aditya Birla group planning to set up port at Dahej
  • Maersk Sealand, CONCOR flag off maiden weekly train ex-ICD-Sabarmati to Port Pipavav
  • ECGC transition to IRDA norms likely to take more time
  • Govt fixes DCI share price band at Rs 385-400
  • RBI eases norms for raising ECBs for overseas investments
  • Crisil sees excellent growth prospects for textile sector
  • DEPB rate cuts upset textile exporters
  • Petronet to expand Dahej plant capacity by 50 pc
  • NSB to discuss Sagar Mala, coastal shipping today
  • Rules governing 'other category' Trustee appointment in Major Ports issued

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • Singapore distillate stocks soar
  • Columbian supplier close to signing 'significant venture'
    Petrocomercial, the bunkering arm of Columbian shipping group Coremar, has confirmed that it is close to signing a joint venture with an international bunker fuel supplier.
  • Wide price range puzzles Singapore bunker market
    The Singapore bunker market has been prone to large intra-day price movements just about every day this week, with big spreads between the lowest and highest fixing levels for IFO380. Suppliers described the market as confused, but there is a certain pattern here.
  • Demand lack-lustre in firm ARA markets
  • Bonded still rules over domestic Japanese bunkers
  • Weak fundamentals prevent gains in Singapore fuel oil market
    Despite the surge in crude last night, gains in the Singapore fuel oil cargo market today were lacklustre. The failure of fuel oil values to react to bullish crude was attributed to weak fundamentals, with supply increasing and more fuel oil headed for the region.
  • Italy feels the pressure of overnight crude surge
  • USCG reopen one lane on Mississippi
    Backlog could take days to clear as oil supplies are given priority.
  • $250m refinery upgrades secure Sydney and Brisbane supplies
    Oil major Caltex has committed $250 million over the next two years to upgrade two refineries in Brisbane and Sydney, in a move that should preserve marine fuel supply operations in the two ports.
  • Rotterdam fuels firm, distillates sharply higher

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • AP Moller group signs 50th contract for China built vessels
  • Precious doubles Q4 profits
  • GAC Sri Lanka wins ISO 9001
  • Operating profits down at Farstad

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • Austal launches Yemen patrol boat
    First in 10-vessel series
  • EC gets tough on vessel traffic monitoring
    States told to implement post-Erika directive

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • CBP puts hold on 'shipper' line in Trade Act
  • Port of Astoria looking for Budget Committee members
  • Mitsui ready to expand LR1 double hull tanker fleet
  • Corps finds new oil spill coming from The Dalles Dam
  • Mark O. Hatfield Jr. named director at TSA

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Diamond is forever on naming day
    THE first cruiseship to be built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for more than a decade was delivered yesterday in Nagasaki.
  • Brussels cries foul over safety fiasco
    BRUSSELS has handed a yellow card to almost every country in the European Union for a mass failure to meet the deadline set under the key ship reporting and monitoring directive.
  • Møller group brings vessel orders from China past 50 mark
    DANISH group AP Møller-Maersk is strengthening its already close ties with China through yet another shipbuilding order.
  • Hyundai and Transas in bridge link
    WORLD leading shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has made good on ambitions to mount a head-on assault on the integrated bridge market through a new co-operation agreement with the systems integrator Transas.
  • Europe and US seal Galileo satellite navigation system
    BRUSSELS yesterday hailed the creation of a world standard for radio navigation after concluding negotiations with the US over Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, writes Justin Stares in Brussels .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • Royal Caribbean drops Haiti
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, which operates a private property in Labadee, Haiti, will announce an "indefinite suspension" of calls there later today, a spokesperson for the line confirmed
  • Viking slashes alcohol price
    VIKING Line has responded to a sharp reduction in Finnish excise duty on alcohol from 1 March by cutting the price of liquor sold on its ships..... Full story
  • Expiry of time charters lift Jinhui
    HONG Kong-based dry bulk shipping group Jinhui is looking forward to the expiry of contracts of affreightment so it can benefit from the booming freight rates.... Full story
  • Australian wheat dispute escalates
    INSPECTORS sent to Pakistan by the Australian Wheat Board have denied looking again at wheat shipments rejected by Pakistan.... Full story
  • Mixed results for BAE Systems
    THE UK's largest defence contractor and shipbuilder, BAE Systems, has posted results at the top end of analysts' forecasts.... Full story
  • PLA gears up for massive investment
    MORE than '1.3Bn ($2.4Bn) is being invested in Port of London terminals in the next 10 years, and the PLA believes there is a 'powerful case' for Shellhaven plans.... Full story
  • Mississippi reopened to traffic
  • Spanish yard talks collapse again
  • Weak dollar boosts Carnival yield
  • Adsteam figures disappoint
  • Lookouts blamed for collision
  • Aker Kv'rner announcement imminent
  • Navion revenue boosts Teekay result

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • Update: One-way traffic on Mississippi
    Two-way vessel traffic won't resume until damaged supply ship is removed.
  • Trans-Atlantic carriers affirm rate hikes
    Carriers will go forward with plans to implement rate increases in the westbound Europe-to-North America trade lane.
  • WTO, EU trade chiefs push for progress this year
  • CN Rail talks to resume today
  • Congestion hits Port Newark terminal
  • Short-sea a viable option in U.S.
  • GeoLogistics opens Pakistan offices
  • Rate hikes a go for USSEC
  • Boeing sees strong growth for air-cargo
  • Southeast Asia liberalizes air cargo
  • Descartes launches RFID test
  • Trinity will double railcar deliveries

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • CSXWT slashes rates in bid to secure HK customer
    A panicked CSX World Terminals, Hong Kong (CSXWTHK), which will lose its entire customer base by the end of the year, is offering massive rate reductions, said a local source.
  • OOCL considers Continent+Feeder concept, over Southampton
    OOCL has confirmed it is studying transferring 'a serious part' of its English container business from Southampton to the Continent, just as other Grand Alliance (GA) sources confirm similar considerations.
  • Negotiations resume in CN strike
    Amid reports of deteriorating service, Canadian National Railway (CN) and the union representing 5,000 striking workers finally agreed to resume negotiations in the presence of federal mediators.
  • Trans-Atlantic trade rides the rate-rise swells
  • Mississippi re-opened; now operators must mend 'hole in string'
  • Fremantle haulier dispute resolved : no booking, no box
  • Conliner soon shuttling to Italy and Austria
  • Gwangyang targets Chinese liners, signs China Shipping
  • EUROSIB transport turnover up 36.6%, while box-transport rises 38.8%

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • Send 'em back!
    Florida Governor Jeb Bush labels Haitians aboard cargo ship 'hijackers.'
  • Backlog slowly clearing on Mississippi
    Coast Guard carefully alternates one-way traffic in main shipping channel.
  • Hundreds plucked from burning Philipines ferry
    At least one death reported as hundreds still trapped.
  • Coast Guard quizzes Haitians in freighter intercept
    Cargo vessel Margot held seven miles off Miami.
  • China aims to be top shipbuilder
    CSSC chief Tan ZuoJun is upbeat about massive Yangtze expansion.
  • Bosporus row hots up
    Russia accuses Turkey of using delays to promote pipelines.
  • Minoan Lines back in the black
    Greek ferry owner's two-year loss-making run ended as market share grows.
  • China to drive ordering boom
    Clarkson guru Martin Stopford warns $25bn of ship investment needed.
  • New boss at Stocznia Gdynia
    Former second-in-command Jerzy Lewandowski steps up to top job.
  • HSD hikes profit
    Norwegian ferry owner turns around 2002's operating loss to come up smiling last year.
  • Maersk tops 50 in China
    Latest orders for product tankers take spend over $1.5bn.
  • Global capital for China shipping
    Moore Stephens director, Richard Greiner, warns of need to find foreign capital.
  • Croatia reveals latest yard subsidies
    Croatia's shipbuilders will pocket $73m in coming year as state picks up bill for 10% of vessel costs.
  • Gadot ups profit by a third
    Newly-listed Israeli tanker company also built revenues last year.
  • Sado Steam Ship fights back
    Japanese ferry owner overturns big loss in 2002 with modest gain last year.
  • Teekay triples profits
    Hefty write-downs fail to dampen results as aframax giant sees net voyage revenues top $1bn.
  • Nel Lines keeps head above water
    But Greek ferry owner posts reduced pre-tax profit for 2003.
  • China boom to continue
    Fast growth will fuel long term opportunities Mao Shijia tells TradeWinds conference.
  • MOL in Nhava Sheva move
    New express service to India from Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • A.P. Moller tightens links with China
  • TACA lines reaffirm westbound rate increases
  • Mississippi River opens after salvors move "Lee III"
  • High tanker rates lift Teekay's profits
  • MISC sees 83-percent rise in 4th-quarter profit
  • Supreme Court will hear Jones Act case
  • MOL joins APL's Singapore/India service
  • Crowley Liner Services promotes Clapp, Brown
  • Senator Lines appoints agent for Finland
  • Lufthansa tweaks rates
  • Warehouse operators push for solution to reduce demurrage charges
  • UPS upgrades customs brokerage services
  • Alexander International merges with Mallory Distribution
  • House Transportation Committee weighs in on 2005 budget
  • Rep. Hunter turns up heat on Commerce Department's export controls
  • Accord Express goes live on GTN portal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
  • Aker Kvaerner split-up on next AGM i March
    A split-up of Aker Kvaerner into at least three quoted companies is likely to be approved on the Annual ...
  • British cargo vessel just avoided foundering
    British-owned, Isle of Man registered, dry cargo vessel "Dallington" of 12,140 DWT, by a miracle avoided foundering off Mongstad ...
  • Master of "Joanna" confessed to negligence
    The Master of the Polish owned coaster "Joanna" has confessed to negligence in connection with the collision with "Stena Nautica ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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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- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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