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July 30, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean upbeat on outlook after Q2 profits jump
    NORWEGIAN-American cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises posted a sharper gain than expected in second-quarter profits, helped by higher prices, and hiked its 2004 earnings guidance.
  • Mitsui OSK seeks to reduce costs further
    SINCE 1998, when an extensive cost cutting drive started, Mitsui OSK Lines saved almost US$400 million in its container operations.
  • Mitsui OSK sets up new NZ subsidiary
    MITSUI OSK Lines president Akimitsu Ashida has announced the setting up of a new subsidiary Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, from Aug 1.
  • Tanker catches fire in Indian Ocean
    A Singapore-registered petroleum tanker, Setia Jaya, caught fire in the Indian Ocean earlier this month, killing five crew members and leaving one missing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said late yesterday.
  • TANKER RATES
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gas, rose last week as near-record Opec oil output boosted exports of gases made from refining crude.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airline traffic may grow more than expected in 2004
    AIRLINE passenger traffic on international routes may grow by more than 10 per cent in 2004, more than forecast earlier, helped by economic growth, an airline trade group said.
  • Ghana Airways service to and from US stopped
  • India's Kingfisher to buy 12 A320 jets
  • Valuair to add 2 planes to meet rising demand
  • Thai Airways to buy 14 planes by 2010 in route expansion plan
  • US Airways profit soars but deep cuts still needed

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean upbeat on outlook after Q2 profits jump
    NORWEGIAN-American cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises posted a sharper gain than expected in second-quarter profits, helped by higher prices, and hiked its 2004 earnings guidance.
  • Mitsui OSK seeks to reduce costs further
    SINCE 1998, when an extensive cost cutting drive started, Mitsui OSK Lines saved almost US$400 million in its container operations.
  • Mitsui OSK sets up new NZ subsidiary
    MITSUI OSK Lines president Akimitsu Ashida has announced the setting up of a new subsidiary Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, from Aug 1.
  • Tanker catches fire in Indian Ocean
    A Singapore-registered petroleum tanker, Setia Jaya, caught fire in the Indian Ocean earlier this month, killing five crew members and leaving one missing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said late yesterday.
  • TANKER RATES
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gas, rose last week as near-record Opec oil output boosted exports of gases made from refining crude.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airline traffic may grow more than expected in 2004
    AIRLINE passenger traffic on international routes may grow by more than 10 per cent in 2004, more than forecast earlier, helped by economic growth, an airline trade group said.
  • Ghana Airways service to and from US stopped
  • India's Kingfisher to buy 12 A320 jets
  • Valuair to add 2 planes to meet rising demand
  • Thai Airways to buy 14 planes by 2010 in route expansion plan
  • US Airways profit soars but deep cuts still needed

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin aims to handle 200m tons of freight this year
  • Famous Pacific Shipping relocates Xiamen office
  • CSX posts US$119 million Q2 net earnings
  • Canada Border Services to install cargo inspection systems
  • 'Jakarta New Port' to be completed by 2010
  • SITC to launch new service to Korea
  • Soaring demand in H1 for newbuilds takes Hyundai by surprise
  • GAC appoints new regional logistics manager for Middle East
  • Cargo traffic rises 13pc in H1: IATA
  • DHL opens new logistics centre in Japan
  • China Southern launches Zhengzhou-Seoul service
  • Shenyang airport sees influx of imports from Germany

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Jaisu Shipping to begin dredging in Iraq port soon
  • Global cashew prices on the upswing
  • Adani group plans to acquire 74 pc stake in Petronet's Dahej dry cargo port project
  • CONCOR's ICD-Raipur commissioned, declared open to ex-im trade
  • CONCOR signs deal with Apeda to transport perishable produce in reefer containers
  • CONCOR's ICD-Ankleshwar likely to be operational by August 15
  • 3-pronged approach to revive technical textile sector mooted
  • Internal reforms vital to benefit from FTAs, says Ficci
  • Govt to set up free trade warehouses for exports
  • DGFT: DEPB sops for steel exports suspended only from July 12

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Oil prices ease as Yukos oil sales continue
    No immediate threat to Yukos oil sales, but core production unit is not safe from bailiffs.
  • Valero more than doubles Aruba bunker sales
    US refining giant's refinery changes in Aruba propel bunker sales following El Paso acquisition amid record company profits.
  • Saudi production hike swelling fuel oil supplies
    Surge in Saudi production since June has softened prices for Arab heavy crude against higher-quality light crude.
  • End-of-month trade brings firmer prices in Tokyo
  • Genoa still bearing the brunt of Italian demand
  • Singapore IFO180 avails tightening, terminals congested
    Rising MGO prices scaring off independent suppliers looking for blending stocks, leaving IFO180 avails tight.
  • Hong Kong sales 'down 20%' as OPL ban reaches 2 months
    No word from authorities on alternative OPL plans as suppliers reflect on long-term prospect of significant drop in sales.
  • Rotterdam a bit firmer amid continued congestion
  • Suppliers accuse buyers of 'unreasonable' debunkering
    Suppliers claim some owners are exploiting the system in making unreasonable debunkering claims.
  • Argentina: Force majeure on barge deliveries
    Local barge operator declares force majeure on deliveries due to strike.
  • Thai oil bridge 'more costly' than Straits shipping
    Report shows that the proposed Thai oil land bridge would make oil transhipment more costly than the existing shipping route through the Malacca Straits.

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Spain to host aviation industry's routes conference
  • Dnata launches new IT ground handling system
  • USA and Indonesia sign open skies agreement
  • Kuehne + Nagel reports increased turnover and profitability
  • SFM-Railion Italia blows whistle for first train
  • Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa offer new freighter service
  • Kadmar extends services to Syria
  • Claudio Meier to head new Ziegler branch

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Explosion on Singapore-flag tanker kills six
  • Equasis goes from strength to strength
  • Tidewater revenue and profit dip

Marine Logweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • OSG earnings soar
  • Kvichak delivers first yacht hull
  • Kirby reports record earnings, plans newbuilds
  • Tidewater reports profitable quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Port of Vancouver, BC posts gains for half year
  • Corps holding public meeting to discuss Columbia jetty repairs
  • Boeing sees improvement in second quarter earnings
  • Neptune Orient Lines delivers strong quarter
  • Port of Piraeus, Greece newest member of CSI

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lloyd's axes war risk ratings as EU toughens competition law
    LLOYD'S and the London market have ended one of their historic services ' providing guidance on cargo rates in areas deemed to be subject to war risk ' as a result of concerns over the increasingly tough insurance regulatory environment.
  • Shell hit with $150m fines but markets see positives
    ROYAL Dutch/Shell has been hit by fines of more than $150m levied by US and British regulators, following investigations into its overstatement of reserves earlier this year.
  • Deal turns GNV from prey to predator
    PRIVATE equity firm Permira is to buy Aldo Grimaldi's Grandi Navi Veloci in a '522m ($621m) deal that looks set to spur further consolidation in the European cruise-ferry market.
  • Intertanko updates vetting questionnaire
    INTERTANKO has launched a revised edition of its all-embracing ship vetting questionnaire which it developed in co-operation with Fritz Heidenreich's Q88.com.
  • Docker Daggett arrested by FBI
    A senior longshoremen's union official was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation this week on charges that he is linked to organised crime, writes John McLaughlin in New York.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Grandi Navi Veloci sale completed
    GRIMALDI Holdings has completed the sale of ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci to Vento SpA, a special-purpose vehicle in which London-based private equity investor Permira holds an 80% stake
  • Chiquita leaves LB for Hueneme
    CHIQUITA Brands International will relocate its US West Coast port operations from Long Beach to the Port of Hueneme, 80km north of Los Angeles
  • Top dockers arrested in Mafia link
    THE FBI yesterday arrested one of the International Longshoremen's Association's top officials on charges of ties with organised crime and alleged corruption
  • Costa fixes Ancona
    COSTA Crociere has chosen Ancona as its main transit and boarding port on the mid-Adriatic coastline for the 2005 season cruises
  • Maher to run Rupert box terminal
    PRINCE Rupert Port Authority has chosen Maher Terminals of New York to operate the Canadian port's first container terminal
  • Poole to deepen entrance channel
    THE UK south coast port of Poole is looking to invest '8M ($15M) over the next three years to deepen its entrance channel and provide new facilities
  • Royal Caribbean results sharply up
  • Lianyungang berth investment
  • Politics may prevent Sunrise
  • Indian firm to dredge Umm Qasr
  • New stakes on meat service
  • GenMar positioned to soar
  • Bolivian gas not through Chile
  • Adani chosen to operate cargo port
  • Dirty hold led to food poisoning
  • Severstal eyes new Busan facility

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Breakthrough in WTO ag subsidies
    Industrial nations agree to cuts in farm aid, improving outlook for global trade agreement.
  • Congress to consider 9-11 panel's cargo recommendations
    Report shares representatives' concerns about weaknesses in cargo security.
  • Intermodal boosts Pacer profit
  • CP Rail earnings soar
  • Turnaround for Kansas City Southern
  • Ex-Im Bank's Foley to keynote JoC Breakbulk Conference
  • Mega-port plans for Fujian
  • S&P cuts Northwest Airlines' debt ratings
  • Karachi throughput up 13 percent
  • Monsoon flooding slows Bangladesh boxes
  • Panel checks China's WTO compliance
  • Eller appoints president and CEO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • HHLA denies ground movement is causing CTA automation failures
    Management at Hamburg's state of the art facility, Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA), are denying reports that the terminal has severe operational problems caused by the settlement of reclaimed land.
  • DAL withdraws from troublesome West Africa trade
    The Hamburg-headquartered niche carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL) has announced that it is withdrawing from the northern Europe-West Africa trade, with immediate effect.
  • Soaring crude oil price puts pressure on rates
  • HNN hope scaled down WCT will tip vote in its favour
  • CSG to build five berths at Lianyungang
  • Four line up for Newcastle terminal
  • More new vessels are coming in place
  • MOL establishes own New Zealand agency
  • Domestic bliss for Italian intermodal operator
  • Correction: No Beilun Phase IV bid by HPH

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • O -- MI !!!
    Shares of Connecticut's OMI Corp have been running amok in Manhattan.
  • Top tops IPO price
    Shares break $11 for first time since last week's initial public offering.
  • Fast ferry design attacked
    High speed craft that grounded at 38 knots during sea trials had poorly planned bridge warns MAIB.
  • Ship sales hits Exmar
    Charterback deal takes a big bite out of gas carrier owners' profit.
  • Better by half
    OSG is latest tanker company to earn more in first six months of 2004 than in any prior full year.
  • Bomb captain loses civil plea
    Federal judge rules master of Cenk Kaptanoglu will face criminal charges.
  • Permira finally buys Grandi Navi Veloci
    Aldo Grimaldi quits shipowning with $628m sale of cruise ferry line to venture capital fund.
  • Good times at Keppel
    Further earnings growth expected as rig and ship-building division beats contract record.
  • Box rates bolster Samudera
    Singapore-listed line increased profit in first half as container freight levels jumped.
  • Russia to sell ports
    Four top gateways earmarked for sale in new privatisation round.
  • Fortum sells and charters
    Finnish owner offloads tanker in Norway, but will charter it back for a year.
  • Arkas plans port
    Turkish boxship player is lining up cash to build terminal near Izmir.
  • CSAV serves up profit
    Chilean container line boosts bottom line by 77% in first half of 2004.
  • SKL inks more coal contracts
    Singapore's Sembawang Kimtrans extends Indonesian coal hauling contracts with Banpu deal.
  • MOL creates agency in NZ
    New Auckland office will replace longstanding contract with Seatrans.
  • Profits up 16% at Kirby
    Strong petrochemical and black oil products volumes help lift major US inland barge operator.
  • Tanker explodes off Sri Lanka
    Six crewmen reportedly killed in incident aboard Singapore-flagged handysize chemical carrier.
  • Tidewater makes poor start
    First quarter net profits slip almost 30% at world's largest offshore support vessel company.
  • TMM dips into the red
    Mexican owner hammered by financial expenses in first half, despite operating improvement.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Trailer Bridge proposes to buy K. Corp. for $32 million
  • U.S. prepares for mandatory ballast water management
  • Columbia Coastal names Castro as group CFO
  • NOL reports boost in 2nd-quarter earnings
  • CSX second-quarter net earnings down $8 million
  • FMC reviews five OTI applications, revokes 12 licenses
  • Maritime groups partner on Mississippi River ship reporting
  • USTR plans hearing for China WTO compliance
  • Clinton questions Bush homeland security priorities
  • Tibbett & Britten Americas names Jaime White Mexican unit president
  • Schenker tightens global coordination of project cargo moves
  • Customs agencies add x-ray screening systems at ports
  • Yusen Terminals names Hall senior VP of Los Angeles terminal

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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