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March 31, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
    MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
  • Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
    CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
  • Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
    A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
  • China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
  • Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
    AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
  • Let radio officer be in charge of security
    I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.
Air and Land Transport
  • Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
    THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
  • Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
  • Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
  • Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
  • S Korea launches high-speed train
  • LOG Book
Strait Talk
  • IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
    THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
    MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
  • Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
    CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
  • Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
    A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
  • China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
  • Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
    AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
  • Let radio officer be in charge of security
    I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.
Air and Land Transport
  • Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
    THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
  • Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
  • Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
  • Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
  • S Korea launches high-speed train
  • LOG Book
Strait Talk
  • IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
    THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
    MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
  • Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
    CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
  • Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
    A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
  • China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
  • Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
    AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
  • Let radio officer be in charge of security
    I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.
Air and Land Transport
  • Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
    THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
  • Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
  • Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
  • Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
  • S Korea launches high-speed train
  • LOG Book
Strait Talk
  • IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
    THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
    MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
  • Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
    CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
  • Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
    A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
  • China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
  • Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
    AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
  • Let radio officer be in charge of security
    I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.
Air and Land Transport
  • Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
    THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
  • Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
  • Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
  • Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
  • S Korea launches high-speed train
  • LOG Book
Strait Talk
  • IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
    THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Sched Netweb site
  • Sinotrans 2003 net profits up 23.2pc
  • P&O Nedlloyd listing to go ahead
  • CSXWT names Rufin Mak Hong Kong MD
  • Container terminal to be built on Jingtang island
  • TSA bullish about 2004 Pacific cargo market
  • Alianca to launch Andes service
  • DHL more than doubles Taipei-HK capacity
  • Work on air cargo logistics park starts at Chendu airport
  • Lufthansa Cargo introduces Brussels-New York service
  • Qantas to acquire five Boeing 737-800s

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APM Terminals to manage Jordanian port
  • Hatsu Marine to become ELS service operator
  • Two newbuildings for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Technical survey clearance for Polish Register of Shipping
  • AADA to increase rates from April
  • Lykes Lines appoints agent in Iraq
  • New Indon-Philippines route to cut transit time to US
  • FinMin tells MoS to seek private investment for dredging activities
  • Exim Bank grants $ 5 m credit line to Angola
  • Exports of chilli likely to pick up
  • Iron ore shipment from Kakinada begins
  • Kandla Port handles 40.73 m tonnes; crosses last year's throughput
  • OHC at Vizag Port set to handle 10 m tonnes this fiscal
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 464 million to $ 109,596 million
  • Jurong, Parsons appointed consultants to develop integrated Navi Mumbai SEZ
  • Traders ready to resume rice exports without govt support
  • Reforms vital for growth of Maharashtra: CII summit
  • Functioning of AEZs under review
  • IMC, China council sign MoU
  • Advantages of Sharjah's ports highlighted
  • Nithin Menon is MD, Indotrans, S. Asia and Middle East

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • Panama: Fuel oil supply improved, gas oil now tight
    While fuel oil supply on the Panama canal has improved, gas oil inventories are now low and affecting the IFO180 market.
  • US tug owners fined record $10 million for HFO spill
  • Prompt supply still tight as Fujairah awaits replenishment
    Earliest supply dates still dictated by resupply cargoes as most players continue tight.
  • Singapore sales hint at another record year
  • Ocean Energy announces team expansion
  • Saudi supports April cut but OPEC still split
    Influential OPEC member Saudi Arabia today hinted that April cuts would go ahead, while Kuwait called for the quota cut to be postponed.
  • Shanghai futures exchange 'two or three months' away
    Restart of fuel oil exchange approved but requires more preparation.
  • Rotterdam marginally softer this morning
  • Dubai group wins bid for Cochin terminal share
    Plans for international bunkering terminal and other facilities pressing ahead, says Cochin Port Trust chairman.
  • Competitive numbers fuel demand in Hong Kong and Taiwan
    Steady numbers creating good demand and a lack of avails are pushing prompt dates back in Hong Kong and Taiwan

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • DHL selects NCR Teradata's Data Warehouse
  • EU Parliament wants stricter controls for truck operators and drivers
  • Kuehne & Nagel: net earnings at a record level in 2003
  • Russian Railways invests heavily in rolling stock
  • Brussels Airport operator posts improved profitability in 2003
  • Klaus-Michael Kühne shows interest in Hapag-Lloyd's future
  • MOL names new president and chairman

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • NYK's new aframax deal
  • ILO approves biometric IDs and scrapping code
  • UK imposes blood alcohol limits
  • US docks deal

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • Philippines to reopen Superferry 14 probe following terror arrests
    Arrested suspect claims he planted bomb
  • Bouchard agrees $10 million fine in Buzzard's Bay case
    Clean Water Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations alleged
  • Bay State Cruises orders cat
    Incat Designs--Sydney vessel will be built at Gladding-Hearn

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Boxship and LPG carrier collide
    The liquefied petroleum gas carrier Maingas and the containership MSC Mee May (above) collided on the river Seine on Friday, after a blackout hit the gas carrier, which was en route for the port of Rouen, writes Eric Houri .
  • IMO rejects sensitive sea areas freeze
    THE guidelines governing Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas may be the subject of a future review, but for the time being the International Maritime Organization considers the designation of whole seas compatible with the PSSA concept.
  • Mutuals start free partial cover against 'bio-chem' attacks
    SHIPOWNER mutual insurers have stepped in to help plug a commercial market gap that left most operators without any cover against biological or chemical attack by terrorists, writes James Brewer.
  • KfW bank buys Royal Olympic cruiseships
    GERMANY'S publicly-owned reconstruction bank, KfW, has bought two Royal Olympic cruiseships auctioned off in the US, writes Katrin Berkenkopf in Cologne.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • Canberra unveils livestock rules
    LIVE animal exports will not be banned from Australia's southern ports in winter months but all livestock shipments to the Middle East will require an onboard vet who reports to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
  • Have your say!
    This week the MEPC will probably approve measures to reclassify vegetable oils so they are treated as chemicals but is there really a danger from a vegetable oil spill?
  • 'Record' fine for barge oil spill
    THE US Department of Justice has levied a $10M fine on New York-based towage company Bouchard Transportation Company (BTC) for its role in a 27 April 2003 spill
  • Mayflower fights for survival
    UK ENGINEERING group Mayflower Plc, which owns a specially built jack-up vessel to install offshore wind farm turbines, is fighting to solve significant financial problems.
  • Tanzania plans port privatisation
    A DELEGATION from Tanzania is visiting a number of UK ports this week as part of their port privatisation programme, which is to be implemented over the next 18 months.
  • St Petersburg doubles cruise calls
    ACCORDING to St Petersburg Port Authority spokesman, Andrei Markelov, advance berth bookings for this years cruise season indicate that 520 port calls are planned.
  • IHC Caland sells shipyards
  • New bomber linked to Superferry 14
  • Washington signs cruise waste accord
  • GenMar creates ripple effect
  • Second tug case settlement reached
  • Smit to lighter crude from Everton
  • CMA CGM announces another service
  • Vital US link to re-open
  • Bow Mariner search called off
  • SSA launches complaint in port row

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • NOL rates, volume up in Feb.
    Carrier says strong cargo flow on key Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific and intra-Asia long-haul routes boosted average rates by 16 percent.
  • China gets new inland box hub
    Longtan, largest inland container depot, will boost capacity at Port of Nanjing.
  • FedEx China sales up 40%
  • Malacca Straits could be terrorist nuke target: Report
  • Airbus sees strong cargo market
  • Canada proposed ship safety rules
  • Dragonair expands fleet, cargo service
  • MOL to transfer LNG ship management
  • Kochi box hub bid approved
  • RailAmerica sells off last of overseas holdings
  • MOL launches Web track-and-trace
  • New York wants to drive truckers to non-peak hours

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • Dredging protocol alarms Greens
    Environmentalists are gearing up for a battle with the government and ports industry, following the development of a maintenance dredging protocol which, they fear, will circumvent the Birds and Habitats Directive.
  • FMC revokes nine NVOCC licenses
  • Freight Australia succumbs to Pacific National's advances
  • Northport reviews growth strategies
  • SNCF Fret deficit grows
  • Canadian transport minister stresses intermodal co-operation
  • Malaysian railway to introduce second rail service
  • Danes seek growth in key markets
  • Containerships Oy test Amsterdam's Ceres Paragon Terminal
  • TSA predicts dynamic 2004, but warns of cost-pressures
  • Competition Commission waves through Nedlloyd's PONL acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • Stolt-Nielsen seals new loan
    New deal with Deutsche Bank will pay off previous facility led by DnB.
  • Zim back in the shekels
    But honeymoon appears to be over as Ofer owing group face seafarer strike over ship sales.
  • Todd cuts 500 on failed deal
    US Navy opts not to modernise supply ship, forcing redundancies.
  • Ship sinks off Singapore
    Seven crew rescued after freighter capsizes near ferry terminal.
  • Aker Ostsee yards extend orders
    German owners stack up boxships at home yards.
  • Europe yards spend on research
    Seven-strong consortium and EC to plough $46m into R&D.
  • NYK orders China-built VLCCs
    Shipowner looks outside Japan as it continues very large crude carrier replacement programme.
  • Bourbon firmly in black
    Booming bulk business boosted French owner's 2003 profits.
  • Legal bills rise for Odfjell
    Lawyers fees add millions to the cost of the chemical tanker owner's antitrust settlement.
  • Rieber reaps sale cash
    Norwegian owner sells research ship to book gain in second quarter.
  • MHI to set up Mexican office
    Japanese shipbuilder and engineering group seeks handle in Central America.
  • Canada tightens safety rules
    Government proposes higher standards for shipping to match SOLAS requirements.
  • MBC seals NYK bulker tie-up
    Parties to share income from Malaysian Bulk Carriers' panamax newbuild chartered to Japan owner.
  • Nedlloyd deal cleared by EC
    Dutch takeover of P&O Nedlloyd raises no competition issues in Europe.
  • Van der Giessen may live on
    New steel-making owner of Dutch yard does not rule out restarting shipbuilding.
  • ANL ups Kiwi costs
    Container line blames increasing charter costs for need to increase rates on New Zealand cargoes.
  • MOL beefs up LNG arm
    Japanese giant funnels all its LNG carriers off into one management company.
  • Strong start for bunker sales
    Singapore's January bunker sales reached the second highest level seen in the past thirteen months.
  • Record fine for Bouchard
    US owner admits guilt in barge spill last April, which released 98,000 gallons of oil.
  • Profits triple at Titan
    VLCC charters boost results at owner and oil trader as shipping chips in over 80% of profits.
  • Baosteel deal prompts VLOC order
    Mitsu OSK Lines has signed a fourth long-term contract to ship iron ore for Chinese steel giant.
  • Second credit agency will review Genmar's ratings
    Moody's joins S&P in scrutiny of Soponata deal, but Genmar shares register 11% rise in New York in heavy trading.
  • Ex-official claims Al Qaeda used LNG ships
    Former aid says terrorists entered Boston on Algerian gas carriers, though FBI refutes claims.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • Transpacific carriers say trade volumes remain strong
  • EC approves Nedlloyd's buyout of P&O Nedlloyd
  • Sinotrans boosts shipping profits
  • CKYH Alliance alters rotation on China/Europe link
  • Casjens to run German non-operating owner Nordcapital
  • Bill seeks to protect commercial jets from portable missiles
  • Grocery distributors face possible delivery delays in Mid-Atlantic
  • Sinotrans tops $2 billion in group revenue
  • Kuehne & Nagel renews with profit
  • High-tech group promotes necessity of outsourcing
  • Boxer bill would increase federal grant making for port security

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 30, 2004
  • Small amounts of oil from wrecked barge
    So far only small amounts of heavy fuel oil has been localised on the shores in the Swedish archipelago south ...
  • Higher state of alert in case of environmental accidents
    Safe and reliable handling of dangerous waste related to environmental accidents ashore. This is the basis of the collaboration agreement ...
  • New contracts for cargo access equipment
    TTS Ships Equipment in G'teborg has received two new orders for cargo access equipment. The company will supply cargo access ...

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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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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