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BRIEFS
May 27, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Giant quay cranes worth $120m for Pasir Panjang
    PSA Corporation has placed an order worth $120 million for 12 super post-panamax quay cranes for installation at its new berths at Pasir Panjang Terminal from 2005.
  • No oil leak from sunken car carrier: salvors
    SALVORS inspecting the wreckage of the sunken car carrier Hyundai No 105 south-east of Sentosa have so far not been able to detect any fuel oil leak from the vessel.
  • Canada shipping firm chief charged in terrorism case
    THE head of a Canadian shipping company has been charged with agreeing to ship the highest level of night vision technology equipment to a terrorist organisation, federal prosecutors said.
  • Shipping ID system soon to protect Yangtze from terrorists
    CHINA is introducing a new automatic system to identify ships plying the Yangtze in an attempt to protect its largest river from 'potential terrorism', state media said yesterday.
  • Pirates raid cargo ship off HK island
    A group of pirates raided a cargo vessel loaded with chicken feet near a Hong Kong island but fled empty-handed when police arrived, police and news reports said.
  • BUNKER RATES
    SINGAPORE bunker or ship fuel prices eased yesterday under pressure from lower benchmark crude and traders' fear that booming refining margins will soon increase fuel oil supplies.
Air and Land Transport
  • Any SIA, Qantas fare hikes may not offset fuel surge
    SINGAPORE Airlines, Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines System may fail to fully counter higher jet-fuel costs by raising fares because of competition from new discount carriers, analysts said.
  • Virgin Blue to build aircraft service centre
  • Europe airlines' weekly traffic rises 20% on Asia growth
  • Paris airport architect denies design fault
  • Boeing union accepts 3-year deal for 2,800 workers
  • Please check in - and wish your baggage well

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Giant quay cranes worth $120m for Pasir Panjang
    PSA Corporation has placed an order worth $120 million for 12 super post-panamax quay cranes for installation at its new berths at Pasir Panjang Terminal from 2005.
  • No oil leak from sunken car carrier: salvors
    SALVORS inspecting the wreckage of the sunken car carrier Hyundai No 105 south-east of Sentosa have so far not been able to detect any fuel oil leak from the vessel.
  • Canada shipping firm chief charged in terrorism case
    THE head of a Canadian shipping company has been charged with agreeing to ship the highest level of night vision technology equipment to a terrorist organisation, federal prosecutors said.
  • Shipping ID system soon to protect Yangtze from terrorists
    CHINA is introducing a new automatic system to identify ships plying the Yangtze in an attempt to protect its largest river from 'potential terrorism', state media said yesterday.
  • Pirates raid cargo ship off HK island
    A group of pirates raided a cargo vessel loaded with chicken feet near a Hong Kong island but fled empty-handed when police arrived, police and news reports said.
  • BUNKER RATES
    SINGAPORE bunker or ship fuel prices eased yesterday under pressure from lower benchmark crude and traders' fear that booming refining margins will soon increase fuel oil supplies.
Air and Land Transport
  • Any SIA, Qantas fare hikes may not offset fuel surge
    SINGAPORE Airlines, Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines System may fail to fully counter higher jet-fuel costs by raising fares because of competition from new discount carriers, analysts said.
  • Virgin Blue to build aircraft service centre
  • Europe airlines' weekly traffic rises 20% on Asia growth
  • Paris airport architect denies design fault
  • Boeing union accepts 3-year deal for 2,800 workers
  • Please check in - and wish your baggage well

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers launch new South China Express service
  • Confusion over Advance Manifest System rules clarified
  • MOL continues expansion in China
  • Sale of Horizon Lines for US$650 million underway
  • US FMC Commission Chairman Visits Port of Oakland
  • PRC firm wins multi-million dollar US port contract
  • New DHL service to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Xiaoshan Airport wants more cargo from Suzhou
  • Lufthansa Cargo to raise fuel surcharge
  • NY/NJ board says yes to airport upgrade studies

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Engineering exports surpass $ 10 bn in 2003-04
  • Mauritius Freeport seeks Indian investments
  • US puts off ruling on anti-dumping duty on shrimp imports
  • FY 2004-05 exports off to impressive start - ...post 20 pc growth in April
  • Kakinada anchorage port to get facelift - Andhra govt wants both new and old ports to co-exist
  • Strike at CCT hits container movement
  • Sethusamudram project enters second phase
  • Steel industry players want DEPB benefits restored
  • CII projects 7 pc GDP growth in 2004-05
  • ...establishment of investors' forum to promote India, Kuwait trade soon
  • Fieo to hold meet with new Commerce Minister today
  • E. V. K. Elangovan takes charge as Minister of State for Commerce & Industry
  • Baalu spells out priorities for shipping & ports sector
  • Diamond International holds global conference in Dubai

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • Sunken ship: Salvors deny leakage reports
  • UAE trader buys majority stake in Indian supplier
    Orion Holdings Ltd. deepens its involvement in the Indian bunker market and plans additional barges.
  • May, 2005 introduction confirmed for MARPOL Annex VI
    Samoan ratification initiates year-long wait before introduction of SECAs in Baltic Sea and North Sea.
  • Latest US oil inventory statistics show little change
  • O.W. Bunker to bolster Singapore team
  • Piraeus falls in line with rest of South Europe
  • EMMF's US office on the move
  • Cargo fall wipes out Rock's recent gains
  • Kuwaitis confirm long-awaited tanker order
    KPC subsidiary orders nine new vessels, including three petroleum product vessels and two 'ship fuel boats'.
  • Singapore: MPA confident of ISPS compliance
    The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore told Bunkerworld today that it expected all Singapore-flagged vessels, including the Island state's bunker barge fleet to be fully ISPS compliant by the July 1 deadline.
  • Rotterdam quiet and little changed this morning

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • OMI makes formal bid for Stelmar
  • ISPS warning on stowaways
  • Stowaways found on Puerto-Rico-bound barge
  • Good Q1 for Jaya
  • Golar increases Korea Line stake again

Marine Logweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • IMO air pollution rules set to enter force
    Samoa's ratification triggers NOx and SOx pact
  • ISPS compliance lags
    Mitropoulos talks of "disruptions and delays"
  • Petrobras awards $630 million platform contract
    FELS Setal SA and Technip Engenharia S/A to build P-51 production platform
  • Newbuild semi faces delay
    GlobalSantaFe reports on incident at Singapore yard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • Port of Seattle sees jump in monthly container numbers
  • The New World Alliance making Trans-Pacific changes
  • DJ Murphy's wins first prize in Olympia chowder challenge
  • Castle Harlan buying Horizon Lines for $650 million
  • Port of Everett taps Luis as new project manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • London insurers suffer artburn over blaze bill
    LLOYD'S and London company insurers face a large bill as a result of the blaze that destroyed valuable works of contemporary British art at a warehouse in east London run by storage and transport company Momart.
  • USCG to form new boarding guidelines to cut out confusion
    THE US Coast Guard is crafting new guidelines for ship boardings and inspections aimed at eliminating confusion and averting potential conflict between federal regulators and the crews of ships calling US ports.
  • Alstom has four years to meet partner pact
    ALSTOM revealed yesterday that it is to be given four years to comply with the strictures of the European Commission that it should enter into a number of industrial partnerships as the price of acceptance of the survival plan currently being negotiated between the commission and the French government.
  • Genoa turns Poulides from hero into villain
    GENOA turned on George Poulides yesterday as the company he created, Festival, finally applied for voluntary bankruptcy, writes Justin Stares.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • No statement planned, says IACS
    IACS has no plans to issue a statement this week about ships that have not obtained ISPS certification by the 1 July deadline, IACS permanent secretary Richard Leslie told Fairplay today
  • Royal Caribbean ponders its flag
    NORWEGIAN or Bahamian was a question raised on Tuesday at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' annual shareholders meeting in Miami
  • Horizon debt is a concern
    HORIZON Lines LLC has been placed on Standard & Poor's CreditWatch list because of fears the company may carry too much debt after its sale by the Carlyle Group
  • Karachi port hit by bomb blast
    PAKISTANI marines are being deployed at the country's commercial ports following yesterday's powerful parcel bomb explosion at Karachi port's East wharf
  • Pollute and run captain fined €0.5M
    THE captain of a Cyprus-flagged general cargo ship that was caught polluting the French Atlantic coast has been hit with a €500,000 fine
  • ISPS doubts in the Caribbean
    DELEGATES at this week's Caribbean Shipping Association conference in St Lucia offered no clear answers on the looming question of the 1 July ISPS deadline
  • CSA enters Caribbean cruising
  • Lines warn of rate rises ahead
  • Monti approves Alstom rescue plan
  • Chantiers' future more uncertain
  • LR-Fairplay, HITT in AIS venture
  • I slow down for whales
  • Chennai strike enters third day
  • 17 June launch for Frontline shares
  • Nenaco's books under scrutiny
  • India merges shipping with roads

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • U.S. box imports cool torrid pace
    Containerized imports from Asia grew at a steady rate in April, in line with earlier estimates made by ocean carriers.
  • Cosco to boost box, oil capacity
    China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co.will expand its fleet to 420,000 TEUS by 2007.
  • "K" Line to expand terminal at port of Tacoma
  • Safe Commerce containers arrive...safely
  • S&P puts Horizon Lines on CreditWatch
  • Bowe new boss for APL Americas
  • Driver shortage hurting truckers
  • Wal-Mart could expand Norfolk volumes: Report
  • Singapore forces test maritime terror scenario
  • CSXI tweaks peak season services
  • U.S. cement shortage on scarce bulk capacity
  • Another appeal by Bayport opponents?
  • Contship switches Med call

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • Carriers won't back P&O Ports Botany proposal
    P&O Ports' (POP) alternative plan for the expansion of Port Botany container terminals has been rejected by shipowner body Shipping Australia Ltd (SAL), citing concerns about inadequate terminal ground space.
  • P&O Ports plans to break Chennai strike as port-users question 'credibility'
    As the Chennai Container Terminal (CCT) workers' strike enters its third day, its private operator P&O Ports (POP) is planning to recruit outside crane-operators to keep the terminal going.
  • HR charter index stalls as charterer-owner 'standoff' continues
  • FMC pleased with US-China agreement, and vows to make it stick
  • Hamburg Sud to reinstate weekly Suape-Europe service
  • Seattle and Tacoma expected to double container growth by 2025
  • Antwerp braces for two years of traffic-jams
  • Busan box-throughput increases, despite transhipment and cabotage falls
  • Container trade bulks up Marseilles' first four months
  • K+N spreads out at trimodal port of Duisburg
  • Rotterdam provides juicy target for fruit

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • Canada bolsters security measures
    Transport agency to surpass IMO requirements with regulations unveiled next week.
  • Houston company plans Mexican LNG plant
    Project headed by ex-Enron man would come on line in 2008.
  • Fredriksen to win Eitzen shares
    Oslo bourse debutant buying Norwegian magnate's Spanish chemical tanker outfit.
  • Teekay mum on RasGas deal
    Vancouver owner won't discuss reports of thin rates on Qatari gas project.
  • Minoan limits losses
    Traditionally weak first quarter improves for Greek ferry owner.
  • Clarkson says profits riding high
    Company moving HQ to office on site of former Roman river quay.
  • Optimism floods MBC
    Malaysian bulker and tanker owner expecting better things this year as Q1 profits soar.
  • Smit holding its own
    Business brisk but salvors cautious on business unpredictability.
  • Fesco on a roll
    Russian owner boosted bottom line in 2003 despite falling revenues and operating results.
  • Borgestad wiping away red ink
    Norwegian bulker owner cutting losses in 2004 as revenues rise.
  • Frontline details SFI listing
    Ship Finance International announces that bonds can now be traded.
  • Orey rues acquisitions
    Portuguese broker and agent pushed into loss by expansion in first quarter.
  • Blaze cruiseship set for delivery
    Sistership suffers scrape off the Canadian west coast.
  • OMI offers $563m for Stelmar
    OMI warns it will 'explore all its options' if agreement not reached, after formal offer put on table.
  • Alstom closes on rescue deal
    French industrial and shipbuilding group announces huge full-year loss, but state-backed finance deal at advanced stage.
  • Frontline voyage expense soars
    Top tanker owner opens its books as finance offshoot prepares for listing.
  • Golar hoists Korea Line stake
    John Fredriksen's gas empire stalks up to make Asian owner an associate company.
  • Box lines resume PSV
    New World Alliance carriers to start South China to Los Angeles peak season service once again.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • Med/India carriers raise freight rates
  • Med Shipping, partners end direct Europe/East Africa service
  • Hamlin steps down as president of APL Americas
  • NOL names head of business solutions
  • Frontline subsidiary Ship Finance to join NYSE
  • Coast Guard finds 10 stowaways on barge in Puerto Rico
  • Short line to lease CSX track
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI applications, revokes 8 licenses
  • NVO Ocean World Lines picks Management Dynamics software
  • U.S., Mexico continue efforts to resolve agricultural trade disputes
  • FCC boosts RFID capability for container applications
  • "K" Line to move to larger terminal in Tacoma
  • Port of Seattle's box traffic up 17% in April
  • Box volume rises 9% at Marseilles-Fos

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 26, 2004
  • ISPS deadline impossible to keep
    The July 1 deadline for introduction of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) has come under severe ...
  • Eukor vessel total loss
    Eukor vessel, the "Hyundai No. 105" is likely to be declared a total loss. The relatively low value of the ...
  • UK and Sweden on top of white list
    The UK-flagged and Swedish-flagged fleets are still on top on the ranking of flag states by the port ...

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