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March 2, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SMEs to gain $55m from MPA initiative
    REPORTS A group of 70 small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore's maritime industry expect to reap nearly $55 million in new business and cost savings as a result of a year-old initiative by the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Grant cuts Eagle Liner's staffing costs by 20%
    FOR local maritime SME, Eagle Liner Shipping Agencies, a Merit grant helped reduce staffing costs by 20 per cent and increased the quality of management and financial information produced.
  • Court to assess US law's global reach
    THE US Supreme Court was expected yesterday to test the power of US law to reach across borders, in a case that asks whether foreign-registered cruise ships must comply with the nation's stringent disability law, according to a report in the Financial Times.
  • Marine showcase
Strait Talk
  • Fulfilling Panama's untapped potential
    SOMETHING truly remarkable happened last week. The International Transport Workers' Federation , the scourge of the open registers, praised a new initiative by the world's biggest open register, Panama.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SMEs to gain $55m from MPA initiative
    REPORTS A group of 70 small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore's maritime industry expect to reap nearly $55 million in new business and cost savings as a result of a year-old initiative by the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Grant cuts Eagle Liner's staffing costs by 20%
    FOR local maritime SME, Eagle Liner Shipping Agencies, a Merit grant helped reduce staffing costs by 20 per cent and increased the quality of management and financial information produced.
  • Court to assess US law's global reach
    THE US Supreme Court was expected yesterday to test the power of US law to reach across borders, in a case that asks whether foreign-registered cruise ships must comply with the nation's stringent disability law, according to a report in the Financial Times.
  • Marine showcase
Strait Talk
  • Fulfilling Panama's untapped potential
    SOMETHING truly remarkable happened last week. The International Transport Workers' Federation , the scourge of the open registers, praised a new initiative by the world's biggest open register, Panama.

Sched Netweb site
  • PSA completes purchase of HK port assets
  • TMM Lines launch new link between Central America and Asia
  • Tianjin trade value increases by 50pc in January
  • Co-operation needed for world trade to flourish, says NOL boss
  • Famous Pacific Shipping opens new Brisbane hub
  • MOL conducts safety checks on fleet, cargo operations
  • AA to launch new Sino-US air service
  • K+N, KLM offer cold freight monitoring solution
  • Continental reaches tentative agreements with staff
  • Pulkovo appoints AirRep Cargo Europe as sales agent

Exim Indiaweb site
  • World Cargo Alliance to establish branch office in Mumbai
  • National Maritime Day on April 5
  • AP hopes to export 1,000 t mangoes
  • 'Wagon investment scheme' to ensure availability of rakes
  • CONCOR's ICD-Pithampur may soon handle 1,200 export TEUs a month
  • Railway Ministry to sound MoF on offloading 10 pc stake in CONCOR
  • AIAI welcomes cut in LPG freight rates
  • Apparel exporters' demand not addressed: CIAe
  • Record onion output in offing
  • Finance Minister maroons exporters in sea of challenges
  • Fieo unhappy over Finance Minister's silence on amendment to Sec 28
  • CII spots innovative, growth-promoting features
  • Customs duty reliefs will provide the cutting edge to meet competition'AIEMMA
  • MAIT sees a problem addressed
  • AIEC chief lists positive features
  • IMC feels industry deserved better
  • Budget disappoints leather exporters
  • AIAI backs customs duty cut on capital goods
  • PDEXCIL hopes Budget will strengthen textile industry
  • More items to be taken off reserved list
  • IMC hails rail Budget
  • FM to address Ficci, CII
  • EU Chamber to discuss Budget proposals today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • Supplier streamlines business with MERIT Programme
    A year after launching the Maritime Enterprise IT Development (MERIT) Programme, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has reported good response, and held up one of Singapore's top 20 bunker suppliers as an example of how businesses can benefit from the initiative.
  • Suez receives surprise respite
    Following more than two months of no fuel oil avails, players remain worried that shipowners who have deserted Suez during its long drought will still shun the port.
  • IBIA opens Asian regional office in Singapore
    Recently elected chairman highlights importance of presence in the world's largest bunkering hub, where the port authority has pioneered improving standards for the bunker industry.
  • Uruguay: Limited avails continue
  • ARA market little changed this morning
  • Winds force suspension of operations in Gibraltar
    With bad weather persisting, delays in delivery schedules could see operations affected until the weekend.
  • Hong Kong player set for further expansion and increased sales
    Following the acquisition of a new barge earlier this year, Hong Kong supplier reveals that another double-hull is expected towards the end of 2005.
  • Crude oil little moved after touching four-month high
    Cold temperatures in the northeast region of US led to the crude oil prices touching a four-month high. Prices are expected to remain high for the rest of this year.
  • IMO: Regulations on fuel tank location expected by 2007
    New regulations aimed at minimising the risk of a serious environmental disaster in the event of a grounding or collision are expected to enter into force in 2007.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • First seaport conference to be staged in Hamburg
  • G-Log automates transport calls to tender
  • USA: Fighting about Kentucky truck weight bill
  • Brenntag opens new distribution centre in Lancaster, TX
  • ICF: new shuttle trains via the Sopron hub
  • KLM UK to change Schiphol handling agent
  • Enhanced Safari service for Safmarine
  • DPWN mourns loss of former board member

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • NOL: "Congestion to push up rates"
  • TMM Lines launches new service
  • Camillo Eitzen reports tenfold profits rise
  • "Market consolidation" hint in Golar result
  • Brittany Ferries pulls out of P&O Ferries deal

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • Maersk Line takes over USSM ships
  • More Chinese orders for MAN B&W
  • Rochester gets fast ferry
  • Silver Bell for CMA

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Golar sees opportunities in weak LNG spot market
    GOLAR LNG expects the spot market for LNG carriers to stay weak for up to two years, creating opportunities for consolidation. Golar expressed this view in its fourth quarter results, which showed a rise in net income to $19.1m from $13.93m in the like period of 2003.
  • Diana Shipping seeks to pocket $242m from New York listing
    AN INITIAL public offering that could raise $242m has been launched by Diana Shipping, the Greek dry bulk group, which is seeking a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Cargill relocates to exploit Chinese market
    CARGILL Ocean Transportation is pulling out of Hong Kong and Tokyo and will set up a regional hub in Singapore and an office in Shanghai to be closer to the key Chinese market.
  • Booming boxship cycle shows no sign of slowing
    LINER shipping may be entering a "super cycle" that is frozen at the high point, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants.
  • Rebel chairman dismissed as Latvian Shipping split deepens
    A DRAMATIC boardroom civil war has escalated at the Latvian Shipping Company with the dismissal of chairman Imants Vikmanis after he stormed into the Riga headquarters with rebel directors and denied access to the existing board, writes Jerry Frank.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • Maersk takes over MSP slots
    UNITED States Ship Management has raised the white flag in its years-long battle to retain slots in the US Maritime Security Program fleet
  • Ukraine reconsiders pipeline flow
  • Golar LNG: spot market tight
  • Diana continues IPO parade
  • Euro Coastguard angers EU members
  • US trade estimates increased
  • Volgotanker to move to Astrakhan
  • Cosco drops Port Said for Naples
  • Cracks in cranes halt LA cargo work
  • Romania-Italy pipeline proposed
  • Camillo forecasts good year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • Asia containerized imports to slow
    Growth will moderate over the next two years due to increased costs of production in the Far East and sluggish consumer demand in the U.S., say experts.
  • Expected growth demanding creative port solutions
  • Maersk wins control of MSP ships
  • DHL loss to hit $660M
  • TMM expands Asia-C. America link
  • CSXI to hike fuel surcharge
  • Grant for Texas port rail expansion
  • Turnaround buoys Lufthansa profit
  • Diana Shipping files for IPO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • China growth and globalisation may not mean 'extended' stability, warns NOL president
    Growth in China and the globalisation may not lead to an 'extended period of stability' warned NOL president and CEO David Lim yesterday, at the fifth annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference.
  • Vancouver walkout threat over security checks 'a sleeping dog'
  • Location for CT10 not fixed by Hong Kong Government
  • Equipment shortage stifles PN's intermodal growth
  • Drivers over 60 banned from renewing commercial driving licence in China
  • Lunar New Year timing lifts HK January trade performance
  • North-West Russia ports set out their investment stands in London
  • RCL takes on new sub-panamax tonnage for Asia-Australia trade
  • CP partners start new Central America-Asia service
  • Leixoes with new equipment to handle increased volumes
  • Dong Young to launch Korea/Japan service

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • Tropical leaps by 68%
    US-owned Tropical Shipping may find better things to do with $134m than pay taxes on it.
  • Frontline dials down
    Fredriksen vehicle cuts Genmar stake to 5.3% from 7.9% over past week through sale of 900,000 shares.
  • Vikmanis hits back
    Latvian Shipping chief states his case in battle of rival boards, both of whom claim to be running Riga-based owner.
  • Stolt execs sell shares
    Niels and Jacob among those now free to dispose of stock, after insider restrictions lifted.
  • Gearbulk deal in arbitration
    Westwood Shipping is fighting to hang onto two Borgestad open-hatchers.
  • Borgestad rebuilds
    Norwegian owner posts more profits after 2003's annus horribilis.
  • New man at HSY
    George Paterakis appointed head of Greece's Hellenic Shipyards of Skaramanga.
  • Scrap sales get off to slow start
    Two-monthly sales totals down on last year's already slack levels as tonnage drought continues to haunt breakers.
  • Diana heads for NYSE
    IPO debutante Simeon Palios is targeting $242m for Diana Shipping.
  • USSM bows out
    United States Ship Management has handed over its fleet to rival Maersk.
  • Another panamax for Golden
    Spinoff confirms another panamax charter for later in the year, as it posts first financials since incorporation.
  • Eitzen in the money
    Norwegian owner Camillo Eitzen's expanded fleet of gas carriers, tankers and bulkers delivers the goods in 2004.
  • The battle for Latvian Shipping
    Bizarre struggle for control of national fleet sees directors locked out of Riga head office after rival board "breaks in."
  • PacBasin breaks $100m mark
    Profits and turnover rise fourfold for Hong Kong-based drybulk company.
  • CSDC banks boom proceeds
    Hong Kong-listed tanker and bulker owner's 2004 profits grow in strong markets.
  • Brittany scraps P&O deal
    French owner will not charter two UK ferries on Portsmouth-Le Havre route, putting 350 jobs at risk.
  • Golar scrapes earnings rise
    But Korea Line is mainly to thank as company sees 'challenges' ahead.
  • The France for the French?
    France is offering tax breaks in a last-minute bid to save a historic cruiseship from scrapping.
  • Cargill China bound
    Shanghai and Singapore are the winners as Swiss grain trader changes transportation set up in Asia.
  • Expansion boosts Samudera
    Singapore shipowner sees six-fold increase in annual profits on bigger fleet and hot box rates.
  • Titan plans bond issue
    Parent company wants to raise $400m for ship acquisitions, China facilities and to repay debt.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • NOL: Congestion will prolong upward pressure on rates
  • TMM, Lykes to provide Asia/Central America link via Mexico hub
  • Safmarine, Maersk Sealand finalize revised Asia/South Africa link
  • Maersk Sealand adds online "control center"
  • WITASS adjusts fuel surcharges, drops Jamaican congestion levy
  • Horizon Lines restarts U.S./Puerto Rico shuttle
  • FMC updates service fees
  • Samskip takes delivery of new ship
  • Deutsche Post posts 2004 profit
  • DHL expands Moscow airport terminal
  • Air New Zealand contracts with Atlas for freighter service
  • UP bypasses Los Angeles ramps to cut road congestion
  • S&P places Yellow Roadway on negative CreditWatch
  • UP elects Young to board
  • U.S., EU reach agreement on American rice exports
  • U.S. soybean shippers set trade agenda for 2005
  • Acting USTR chief heads to Kenya for WTO meeting
  • Senate sets Jackson hearing date
  • Global Insight acquires Reebie
  • Hong Kong still reviewing site of future CT10 port expansion
  • Georgia ports see 20.5% rise in January container throughput
  • Melbourne gets first post-Panamax crane
  • L-3 sells mobile X-Ray scanners to Italy

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 1, 2005
  • Golar LNG sustain losses in spot market
    Golar LNG still suffers from too many LNG carriers in the spot market and the company ' controlled by John Fredriksen ...
  • Names for the Gulf ferries from Scandlines
    The former Scandlines ferries "Rügen" and "Dronning Margrethe II" is presently being made ready for the delivery voyage to the ...
  • Star Reefers ahead last year
    Star Reefers more than doubled pre-tax profits last year from USD 5.19 million to USD 12.46 million last year ...

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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