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July 3, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US West Coast ports face shutdown
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL and other major lines calling at US West Coast ports have warned they may shut down the waterfronts if dockworkers 'slow down' during contract negotiations.
  • Local shipping personnel to benefit most from MPA's $80m fund
  • Bimco, Italian Customs sign MOU on anti-drug smuggling
Air and Land Transport
  • At least 70 killed in mid-air collision over Germany
    AT least 70 people, including 52 children, died after a Russian passenger plane collided with a cargo jet over southern Germany late on Monday.
  • Narita shouldn't subsidise other airports: Iata
  • Airbus expects to deliver 300 aircraft in 2003
  • Fired Cathay pilots complain to labour tribunal
  • Crossair uses formal name
  • Air NZ pilots give notice of strike
  • Qantas strike delays flights at Melbourne

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US West Coast ports face shutdown
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL and other major lines calling at US West Coast ports have warned they may shut down the waterfronts if dockworkers 'slow down' during contract negotiations.
  • Local shipping personnel to benefit most from MPA's $80m fund
  • Bimco, Italian Customs sign MOU on anti-drug smuggling
Air and Land Transport
  • At least 70 killed in mid-air collision over Germany
    AT least 70 people, including 52 children, died after a Russian passenger plane collided with a cargo jet over southern Germany late on Monday.
  • Narita shouldn't subsidise other airports: Iata
  • Airbus expects to deliver 300 aircraft in 2003
  • Fired Cathay pilots complain to labour tribunal
  • Crossair uses formal name
  • Air NZ pilots give notice of strike
  • Qantas strike delays flights at Melbourne

Sched Netweb site
  • Yantian Terminal takes delivery of nine Shanghai-made cranes
  • Averitt, AMUC to develop `containerised freighter'
  • CP Ships completes share, notes issuance in Italian
  • Mandarin, Air Hong Kong join HK-Taiwan service route
  • FedEx subsidiary to raise freight tariff by 6 per cent
  • CAL, HK engineering firm sign MOU on craft maintenance

Cargowebweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • European court positive about cabotage
    A Luxembourg road haulage company that complies with the regulations and carries out cabotage in Germany may not be required to register its lorries there or pay the taxes arising from such registration
  • Bad result Manugistics
    Manugistics Group announced final results for its fiscal first quarter ended May 31, 2002. Total revenue in the first quarter decreased 19 percent to $74.6 million from $92.4 million for the same period in the prior year.
  • Davies Turner sees Iranian freight growth
    Forwarding company Davies Turner claims that prospects for business in Iran are looking better than at any time since the 1970s.
  • Roadway net income up 41 per cent
    Roadway Corporation just reported that revenues for its second quarter, which ended June 15, 2002, were $697 million, up 8.6 per cent when compared to revenues of $642 million for the second quarter of 2001.
  • Holt Group in liquidation
    The trustee overseeing the Holt Group - 24 subsidiaries, including its largest one, Puerto Rico carrier NPR-Navieras -has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order the Philadelphia-based maritime services conglomerate liquidated because of insolvency.
  • Inspection of DHL/Bashkir crash
    As many as 47 children are among the 71 people feared dead after the Bashkir Airlines Tupolev 154 and a DHL Worldwide Express Boeing 757 traveling from Bahrain collided.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Greenwich Meridian Lines (I) Pvt. Ltd celebrates 3rd anniversary
  • S. Thirunavukkarasar is new Minister of State for Shipping
  • CLE: Japanese leather market holds promise
  • Vietnam India's main competitor in cashew now
  • Karnataka signs trade pact with Malaysian team
  • Exports log 4 pc growth in May
  • Spurt in dry cargo catapults Kandla Port Trust to No. 2 position - ...posts Rs 192 cr. net surplus
  • TCS, CMC jointly garner Adani Ports contract
  • Vizag Port Trust exceeds MoS handling target in June
  • VPT marching ahead despite economic slowdown, says Dy Chairman
  • Concor takes alternative routes to clear pendency of import/export containers - Heavy rains damage rail tracks
  • UP signs MoU with US firm to improve farm produce quality
  • Forex reserves exceed $ 57 bn
  • Poor infrastructure, high transaction cost at air & sea ports affecting exports: CII
  • Karnataka to set up industry clusters in Belgaum, Bellary
  • Apple-growing areas of HP to become agri export zone
  • Collection of excise duty rises by 23.74 pc
  • Imports of 300 sensitive items drop to 3.72 pc in April
  • India, Finland MoU on power co-operation signed
  • Karnataka to have floriculture, rose onion AEZs
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled By M. Sreedharan
  • Jaswantonomics-plain & simple
  • Cabinet reshuffle puts chambers of commerce & Industry in upbeat mood

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Panama MGO firmer, St. Eustatius s/e till after holiday
  • Updated Chile market report from PMC
  • Argentina market update
  • US East Coast market firmer on pre-holiday trade
  • Montevideo and Alpha Zone market update
  • US welcomes arrival of Russian crude oil
  • Caspian/Black Sea oil pipeline closed following flooding
  • Piraeus market report from Aegean Petroleum UK Ltd
  • Chile market report from PMC
  • US West Coast port worker strike averted
  • 2-week refinery strike confirmed in Piraeus
  • OPEC compliance improved in June
  • Crude little changed in slow pre-holiday trade, awaiting APIs
  • Rotterdam morning market report from Marine Bunkering

Marine Logweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Another New York order for Austal
    Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, has signed a contract with Cloud Nine of New York to construct a 41 m (135 ft) dinner cruise monohull

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Greek police link gun to Peraticos' killers
    POLICE hunting the killers of shipowner Costis Peraticos and another 22 victims of Greece's notorious '17 November' terrorist group may at last have one of the gang's operatives in custody after an apparent bombing went wrong in the port of Piraeus at the weekend.
  • Princess eyes two more ex-Renaissance ships
    P&O Princess yesterday declined to confirm reports that it has chartered two former Renaissance Cruises ships for use in French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
  • Frontline subsidiary defaults on $48m loan
    Auditors have warned there is "substantial doubt" about Frontline subsidiary Golden Ocean's ability to continue as a going concern following its failure to repay a $48m loan.
  • Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight
    LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Seafarers rescued after collision
  • New yard planned in Venezuela
  • Decks cleared for tanker tenders
  • "Open" talks held on ballast suit
  • Terrorists linked to Piraeus blast
  • Another shipping minister for India
  • Frontline firm misses $48M payment
  • Tug strike to close Savona
  • MP: 'revise muddled shipping laws'
  • Chiwan set to pass 1M box mark
  • WFP Chief calls for Afghan aid
  • Essar profits drop
  • Twelve eye Indian inland terminals
  • Reliance raises $240M abroad
  • Bulker fined for Red Sea pollution
  • Bank loses Trasmed sale role
  • Lukewarm response to Wartsila bid
  • Princess in trouble again
  • Norwegian financial merger fails
  • Singapore pumps $25M into training
  • Pakistan seeks rail venture partner
  • Czechs agree newbuilding plan
  • Smit profits smitten
  • Magdalena airlift completed
  • Torm springs bid for Norden
  • Busan unveils mega IT project
  • Talks on to resolve US ports row
  • Le Havre joins US initiative
  • Guayaquil dredging finalised
  • "Campaign of lies," says Carnival
  • Plant closure will hit tanker trade

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • No deal, but West Coast talks continue
    West Coast waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to extend the current contract on a day-to-day basis. ' Matson shuffles execs | NYK expands in China
  • Asian shippers agree to THCs
    The Asian Shippers Group appears ready to accept terminal handling charges if they are included in the basic freight rate.
  • DHL, Russian jets in mid-air collision
  • World air cargo off in March
  • Roadway gains in 2Q
  • Increase for India hi-cube shipments
  • Old Dominion increases rates
  • Ingram completes barge acquisition
  • Court orders Overnite to bargain
  • American Ro-Ro names Bambrick
  • Pascagoula names Quesada trade chief
  • P&I Club warns on nuke scrap shipments
  • Columbia pilots visit Panama Canal

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Important arrêt de la Cour européenne sur le cabotage
    Une société de transport routier luxembourgeoise, en conformité avec la réglementation, qui effectue du cabotage en Allemagne ne peut être contrainte d’y immatriculer ses camions ou de payer les taxes qui en découlent. C’est ce qu’a arrêté la Cour européenne de Justice dans l’affaire C-115/00, opposant la société Andreas Hoves Internationaler Transport-Service Sarl au ministère allemand des Finances (en l’occurence le Finanzamt à Borken)
  • Gand veut être accessible en 2017 via une nouvelle écluse maritime à Terneuzen
    “Pas de maison sans porte, ou pas de port maritime sans un accès maritime digne de ce nom. Notre priorité première est et reste la construction d’une deuxième écluse maritime à Terneuzen”, affirme la communauté portuaire gantoise, qui entend revendiquer un rôle de premier plan dans la politique du port de Gand. L’échevin du port de Gand, Termont, compte sur le lancement des travaux de construction de l’écluse en 2007 et sa mise en service dix ans plus tard. Outre un meilleur accès maritime, Gand entend aussi oeuvrer à son rôle (trop) limité sur la scène containérisée.
  • BLG Logistics Group Enregistre une forte progression en 2001
    BLG Logistics Group (basé à Brême) a publié ses chiffres pour 2001. Ils sont qualifiés d’”assertifs”, le groupe allemand ajoutant qu’il continuera à se développer à un rythme soutenu. “La maxime est: croître ou céder le passage aux autres”, a déclaré Detthold Aden, le CEO de BLG au cours de la présentation. En 2001, le groupe a vu son chiffre d’affaires progresser de 16% à 352,3 mio.d’EUR et, malgré le ralentissement économique, son bénéfice cumulé de 600.000 EUR à 14,1 mio. d’EUR. Aden s’est surtout félicité de ce que la croissance - tant en volumes qu’en chiffre d’affaires - a été au rendez-vous dans tous les secteurs. Aux terminaux du groupe à Brême et Bremerhaven (y compris Eurogate et la participation dans NTB), le volume a atteint 33,6 mio. de t (+7,9%). Il a également annoncé des investissements à Koper (Slovénie) et au Brésil.
  • Le trafic maritime est la “locomotive” de la CNC
    En trafic maritime (Naviland European Services) la Compagnie Nouvelle de Conteneurs CNC, filiale à 71% de SNCF Participations, s’attend à une croissance de 10% de son chiffre d’affaires. En trafic continental, la CNC souffre bien sûr des problèmes au tunnel sous la Manche. Au second semestre, la société escompte conforter son rétablissement financier opérationnel.

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 2, 2002
  • Bid boosts both Torm and Norden
    But someone is snapping up Norden shares at more than the Torm offer price.
  • More Lakers activated in July
    The number of active US-flagged Great Lakes vessels is up by three hulls from a month ago to 57.
  • Frontline faces VLCC debt threat
    Failure to repay loan raises substantial doubts about future of 12 ship subsidiary.
  • Seacor Smit drops Arthur Andersen
    The US offshore vessel owner assigns Ernest & Young the 2002 auditing task.
  • Philippines to prevent more shipping disasters
    The Southeast Asian country aims to lessen frequency of martime accidents.
  • Szczecin yard holding company appoints new boss
    Troubled Polish yard puts in new supervisory board management team and adds new to its name.
  • Sea Containers pledges Silja growth
    But James Sherwood wants 20% a year return on $170m spent on Finnish line.
  • US West Coast ports avoid work slowdown
    Dock workers continue to work on a day-to-day basis after employment contract expires.
  • Brokers form association in Indonesia
    Local shipbrokers have met in Jakarta to make it official.
  • NYK on the march for new PCTCs
    Japanese giant initiates further round of orders for car carriers as part of ongoing fleet renewal.
  • VLCC rates may move up in July
    Only 28 out of 74 VLCCs available in the Mideast in July are modern.
  • Ship disposal weakens Evergreen's sales
    The sale of several old ships reduced the company's fleet capacity in May.
  • Carnival and RCCL in fax brawl
    Micky Arison accuses rival of unethical and desperate attacks but RCCL unrepentant.
  • Blast occurs onboard scrap ULCC in China
    Demolition totals for June at their weakest this year but 2002's deadweight totals top previous year's.
  • Oldendorff bulker rescue nears end
    Last of Russian scientists flown to safety as ship's crew sit and wait for icebreakers.
  • Kenny Rogers to head Seabulk Towing
    US marine transportation firm names second new senior appointment in as many weeks.
  • Oshima books more bulkers
    Taiwanese owner Shih Wei has inked two shallow draught handysize bulkers at the yard.
  • Eastbound boxship cargoes reach record high
    Trans Pacific container movements soar to record high in April passing the 700,000-teu mark.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
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
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
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