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August 9, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Moving a notch higher in the hub stakes
    A GLOBAL integrated logistics hub - that's what Singapore has set for its next level of competence in the maritime and logistics industry.
  • Data of US-bound cargo may be required 24 hours in advance
  • Owners, officers of ship grounded on Aussie reef charged
Air and Land Transport
  • Korean Air bounces back with 166b won Q2 profit
    KOREAN Air Lines Co Ltd posted unexpectedly strong profits for the second quarter yesterday, although a currency appreciation and lower fuel prices flattered the result, helping to reverse its loss of a year earlier.
  • SAS sees 2002 profit after strong Q2
  • Aeroflot expects profit to soar to US$80m
  • Premier says Taiwan airline should buy Boeing jets
  • More US airlines offer steep cuts in base business fares

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Moving a notch higher in the hub stakes
    A GLOBAL integrated logistics hub - that's what Singapore has set for its next level of competence in the maritime and logistics industry.
  • Data of US-bound cargo may be required 24 hours in advance
  • Owners, officers of ship grounded on Aussie reef charged
Air and Land Transport
  • Korean Air bounces back with 166b won Q2 profit
    KOREAN Air Lines Co Ltd posted unexpectedly strong profits for the second quarter yesterday, although a currency appreciation and lower fuel prices flattered the result, helping to reverse its loss of a year earlier.
  • SAS sees 2002 profit after strong Q2
  • Aeroflot expects profit to soar to US$80m
  • Premier says Taiwan airline should buy Boeing jets
  • More US airlines offer steep cuts in base business fares

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco opens China's interior and port cargo link
  • Shanghai port seeks interior cargo, looks to Wuhan
  • China's Penavico attempts operations re-engineering
  • Freight body offers rate hike, rejects surcharge for security
  • Oakland port issues US$620 m bonds for port projects
  • Kuehne & Nagel buys Dubai firm, seeks Central Asia market
  • India refuses ship with stowaways: UK Club
  • American, Finnair receive US anti-trust immunity
  • UA launches package express, upgrades parallel service
  • Freight body criticises IATA, challenges volume rate
  • Increased cargo sales cushion Cathay revenue fall

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • Doubling of Northern Europe containers
    Container transhipment in Northern European ports will increase by between 58 and 69 per cent by 2010. This will bring transhipment in that year to between 49.5 and 53 million Teu, British Ocean Shipping Consultants predicts.
  • EC clearance for ferry consolidation
    P&O welcomed today's announcement by the European Commission that it has cleared the Group's proposed purchase of Stena Line's 40 per cent shareholding in P&O Stena Line. The transaction is expected to complete during the next week.
  • Grand Alliance adds China ports
    The Grand Alliance carriers, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line, OOCL and P&O Nedlloyd, are introducing a new service covering Central and Northern China ports to and from U.S. PSW gateways.
  • Profit for Air France
    Air France said in the first quarter of its 2002 fiscal year net profit was 195 million euro, down 27 per cent from a year earlier, but operating profit grew 36 per cent to 253 million euro
  • US Customs wants manifests in advance
    U.S. Customs Commissioner Robert C. Bonner announced proposed regulations requiring sea carriers to provide cargo manifests 24 hours prior to the lading of cargo for shipment.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSDRC to reconstruct passenger ship
  • Textile team led by Rana to explore African market
  • Namibia seeks Indian help in rural projects
  • MMTC to export 1.5 mt grains
  • NM Port discharges record 1,282 t. MOP in a single shift
  • NM Port Trust holds 1-day seminar at Hubli
  • PPT shortlists 4 bids for coal handling plant
  • Robust 15 pc rise in cargo handling at Paradip Port
  • Mundra International Container Terminal coming up fast - Phase-I to be partially operational by Nov. & fully by March 2003
  • Concor starts work on 2nd warehouse at ICD-Nagpur - Major boon for central India exim trade
  • Chennai trailer owners' strike averted
  • NCAER survey shows 8.7 points gain in business confidence index
  • Karnataka preparing draft export policy
  • Chamber: Either scrap or ease hank yarn burden
  • 'ICE Gate' at JNPT soon to minimise EDI breakdowns, says Customs chief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • US Gulf: Prices firmer on tighter fundamentals
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Istanbul: Fuel oil prices ease, MGO still at 6-month high
  • Demand high in steady Gibraltar
  • Distant resupply date may tighten avails in Tokyo Bay
  • High viscosity fuel shortage in Gdansk
  • Market softens in Italy
  • Poland: PKN ORLEN merge with Ship-Service SA
  • IPE Statement on the Brent Market
  • An end to Hong Kong's tight IFOs in sight?
  • More selling interest in Rotterdam
  • Summer holidays bite into Piraeus' IFO380 avails
  • Slow month-start in Montreal and Halifax
  • Tight avails persist in New York and Philadelphia

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • Safmarine restructures Indian Ocean Service
  • Airbus and CAE join forces for high quality training services
  • Frans Maas buys 20% stake in Estonian freight forwarder
  • Higher road tolls in Eastern Europe
  • European Commission approves ferry consolidation
  • SITC Maritime (Group), Shandong, China, signs contracts with Maersk and Itochu
  • Emirates introduces four new weekly services to Perth in Australia
  • SIA now flies to Las Vegas three times a week
  • New scheduled truck services between Spain and the Czech Republic
  • UIRR demands that the EU approve the «Marco Polo» programme

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • BC Ferries seeks international tenders for newbuild
    Canada's BC Ferries is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest - both locally and internationally - for the construction of a new, intermediate-size ferry.
  • Gulfmark gets Brazil contract
    Houston-based GulfMark Offshore Inc.has announced a contract with Enterprise Oil do Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. It will utilize a newbuild multi-purpose Multi Function Support Vessel (MFSV)

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • Coast Guard commissioning new cutter based in Port Angeles
  • Union Pacific hires Timera for eletronic payroll service
  • Corps teams with Washington state to offer workshops covering permit changes
  • Customs eyeing regulations requiring 24-hour notice for cargo manifests
  • FESCO will offer Seattle customers added sailing to Russian Far East

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US tightens grip on box security
    IN a major new effort to tighten international maritime security, the US government announced plans to require ships bound for the US to provide cargo manifests 24 hours before a container is loaded in a foreign port.
  • Cosco fired up for gas to Guangdong
    Cosco, the giant Chinese shipping group, has clinched a multi-million-dollar deal to ship LNG from Australia's North West Shelf to the vast $616m Guangdong terminal on mainland China.
  • Indonesia holds ships over 'illegal dredging'
    SEVEN vessels, including the world's largest dredger, the Vasco de Gama, have been detained by the Indonesian navy for alleged illegal dredging of sand for reclamation projects in Singapore.
  • Hyundai board signs off on $1.5bn sale
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine's board yesterday rubber-stamped a $1.5bn deal to sell its car shipping unit to a con-sortium consisting of Wallenius-Wilhelmsen, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors.
  • 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
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • Customs strike hinders Brazil trade
  • Port delay compensation claimed
  • Casualties in Lanka dockyard fire
  • Customs proposes new manifest rules
  • Skaarup hits out over armed guards
  • Nino under tow for Durban
  • Coega contracts announced
  • NW Shelf wins China LNG contract
  • Good first half for Grindrod
  • Murmansk plans bunker facility
  • Vallarpadam may be renegotiated
  • Szczecin workers in new protests
  • Lukoil sale triggers controversy
  • Hit-and-run coal carrier arrested
  • CMA CGM upgrades RTW operations
  • HAL faces lawsuit after illness
  • Tax reform may pierce corporate veil

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • Malaysia joins U.S. box initiative
    Malaysia, host to two key box hubs, is the latest country to sign on to the United States' Container Security Initiative to screen U.S.-bound cargo.
  • Height now an issue for NY Harbor?
    After years of planning to accommodate the deeper draft of modern vessels, the Port of New York and New Jersey may have to look up after a containership was forced to detour around a low bridge.
  • Hot July for rail intermodal
    Railroad carload traffic in the U.S. grew 2.5 percent and intermodal traffic jumped 8 percent over 2001.
  • Security scare at Port of Miami
  • TACA bunker charge unchanged
  • GSP refunds coming
  • EU approves P&O's Stena buy
  • West India port marks box spurt
  • GoReefers marks change, growth
  • Quebec trucker sold
  • Customs wants manifests 24-hours in advance
  • First-half growth for Hamburg
  • Grand Alliance adds China calls

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Zeebrugge: CTO obtient une partie de la concession ZBM
    Le conseil d’administration de la MBZ, la société qui gère le port de Zeebrugge, a finalement tranché: c’est au manutentionnaire CTO (Combined Terminal Operators) qu’a été attribuée une partie de la concession de l’ancien terminal vraquier de la ZBM, dans l’arrière-port de Zeebrugge. La partie en question a une superficie de 15,5 ha. A cela s’ajoute une option pour 20 ha de plus. CTO compte y réaliser un grand terminal pour voitures, mais aussi pour d’autres types de fret à manutentionner en transroulage.
  • Hambourg échappe au ralentissement de la croissance
    Le port de Hambourg vient de clôturer un excellent semestre. Le transbordement total a progressé au cours des six premiers mois de l’année de 6% à 47,8 mio. de t. Le trafic containérisé a noté une expansion de 12,1% pour atteindre 2,53 millions de TEU. Le plus grand port allemand s’est donc mieux comporté que bon nombre de concurrents du nord-ouest de l’Europe. A titre de comparaison, Anvers a clôturé le premier semestre sur une baisse globale de 2,3%, mais a enregistré une croissance de 13,7% dans le secteur des containers (à 2,34 mio. de TEU). Hambourg espère franchir la barre des 5 mio. de TEU pour l’ensemble de l’année.
  • Ford agrandit la famille Transit avec le Connect
    Après 35 ans et quatre générations, la famille Transit présente son premier bébé, qui a été baptisé Connect. Cette version plus petite du Transit se situe dans le segment des utilitaires légers et moyens. Il existe également une version passagers du nouveau modèle, qui a reçu le nom de Tourneo, mais celle-ci ne sera pas commercialisée en Belgique.
  • DFDS Tor Line aligne un premier ropax sur la route Esbjerg/Harwich
    DFDS Tor Line mettra le premier de deux ropax acquis le mois dernier en service ce week-end. La filiale du groupe maritime danois DFDS a acquis ces unités chez le chantier polonais Stocznia Szczecinska, où les deux navires avaient été commandés par un autre armement. Il s’agit de navires d’une capacité de 2.200 mètres linéaires qui sont équipés de 77 cabines et atteignent une vitesse de 22 noeuds. Le second navire sera réceptionné en novembre. L’armement a également annoncé qu’il allait augmenter la capacité sur le service ShortBridge entre Immingham et Rotterdam et que son nouveau terminal à la Maasvlakte dans le port néerlandais sera opérationnel dès avril prochain.

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 8, 2002
  • Strong outlook for CP Ships
    Equity analysts are betting on higher earnings recovery in 2004.
  • US to upgrade marine infrastructure
    The Marine Transportation System council aims to help alleviate railway and highway congestion.
  • Gulfmark orders new supply vessel
    Estaleiro Promar shipyard in Brazil will deliver the $24m vessel in third quarter of 2004.
  • Torm and Norden meet
    Danish owners keep their counsel and opt for "radio silence" on merger talks.
  • Holland America Line facing lawsuit
    Two Ryndam passengers allege lack of early warning on virus attack from the cruise line.
  • US to tighten container security
    US Customs is seeking cargo manifests 24 hours prior to lading of cargo for shipment.
  • Conflict in Israel limits Swedish Orient volumes
    Swedish line makes first half loss as major market affected by continuing trouble.
  • US West coast port labour talks heat up
    Pacific Maritime Association is categorically denying ILWU's allegations.
  • TEN income crumbles
    But US-stocklisted owner believes young fleet and charter deals cushion company from weak market.
  • Seacor Smit's fleet size shrinks further
    Smaller fleet size and weaker demand trim the company's second quarter net income.
  • China names LNG suppliers
    Four large LNG carriers needed to supply China's Guangdong and Fujian import projects.
  • Cosco Investment eyes second Chinese yard
    Singapore owner could buy another ship repair facility next year, according to its vice president.
  • P&O Stena split receives European blessing
    European Union approves deal to separate joint venture ferry partners.
  • Grand Alliance hooks up Cosco slot deal
    Boxship players improve access to Chinese ports with new agreement.
  • KTF rues old debts
    Provisions made ahead of privatisation plunges Lithuanian reefer owner into the red.
  • Fednav-chartered bulker held
    Australian port state control inspectors detained nine ships during July.
  • Carnival to take hit from cancellations
    Cancelled cruises at Holland America Line will drag down parent's result in third quarter.
  • HMM board approves car carrier sale
    Korean owner wants to keep some cash to plough back into fleet renewal.
  • Algoma edges ahead in first half
    Canadian tanker and bulker owner survives weaker second quarter to improve interim result.
  • STX continues product tanker flood
    Korean yard inks contracts with two European owners for up to seven more newbuildings.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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