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May 16, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore's box volumes, bulk cargoes show strong growth
    SINGAPORE's port has enjoyed good first quarter growth in bulk cargoes, bunkering and its ship registry, in addition to an impressive 9.1 per cent overall jump in its mainstay container throughput.
  • Shipping groups seek to raise rates, bunker surcharges
  • Int'l fund to pay 26.1b yen for '97 oil spill off Japan
  • Missing oil tanker found
Air and Land Transport
  • Air traffic back to normal by Aug, says Boeing exec
    AIRLINE passenger traffic is expected to be back to normal levels by August, but airplane sales won't fully recover from the aftermath of the Sept 11 terror attacks until around 2004, Boeing Co executive Nicole Piasecki said on Tuesday.
  • Lufthansa Q1 profit doubles to 12m euros
  • More punctual flights with fewer people flying
  • US Airways to outline restructure to unions
  • UPS workers to vote on strike authorisation power for union
  • HK air cargo handler's tonnage up 20% in April
  • Air China, Asiana may join Star

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore's box volumes, bulk cargoes show strong growth
    SINGAPORE's port has enjoyed good first quarter growth in bulk cargoes, bunkering and its ship registry, in addition to an impressive 9.1 per cent overall jump in its mainstay container throughput.
  • Shipping groups seek to raise rates, bunker surcharges
  • Int'l fund to pay 26.1b yen for '97 oil spill off Japan
  • Missing oil tanker found
Air and Land Transport
  • Air traffic back to normal by Aug, says Boeing exec
    AIRLINE passenger traffic is expected to be back to normal levels by August, but airplane sales won't fully recover from the aftermath of the Sept 11 terror attacks until around 2004, Boeing Co executive Nicole Piasecki said on Tuesday.
  • Lufthansa Q1 profit doubles to 12m euros
  • More punctual flights with fewer people flying
  • US Airways to outline restructure to unions
  • UPS workers to vote on strike authorisation power for union
  • HK air cargo handler's tonnage up 20% in April
  • Air China, Asiana may join Star

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line upgrades Asia/PNW service, adds Yantian call
  • Conferences lower surcharges
  • Port of LA sees throughput rise
  • KN buys 51pc of Mauritius agent Nakufreight
  • Singapore launches US$44m fund for maritime business
  • Conferences increase BAF
  • WTSA expands seasonal recovery action on reefer rates
  • Swift invades China
  • Hactl throughput up 20pc year-on-year in April
  • Star Alliance to bolster membership
  • SAS reorganises, suffers Q1 loss, COO quits
  • Delta adds codeshare with Alitalia

Cargowebweb site
MAY 15, 2002
  • Bigger loss Lufthansa, but optimism
    Lufthansa said first-quarter 2002 losses more than doubled but issued a cautiously optimistic assessment for the full year and said it expected to resume dividend payments. Operating profit rose by 7 million euro in the first quarter of 2001 to 12 million.
  • GT Nexus wins big customer
    GT Nexus, e-logistics company, announced a contract with The Home Depot in the US, to provide GT Nexus Planning applications for global ocean transportation procurement, rate and contract management, freight optimization and carrier collaboration.
  • P&O Nedlloyd and MOL to improve joint service
    P&O Nedlloyd and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced direct Port Louis calls on their joint Asia/South-Africa/West-Africa service.
  • MOL Europe to office to Rotterdam
    Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has decided to relocate its European liner headquarters from London to Rotterdam, Netherlands effective from 1st August 2002.
  • Vopak steps out of Brostroem
    In line with earlier announcements to reduce its current 50 per cent shareholding in Brostroem A.B. (Brostroem) Vopak and Brostroem jointly announced that Vopak has successfully divested all of its "B" shareholding in Brostroem.
  • Lufthansa resumes NY flight
    Starting June 17, Lufthansa is resuming nonstop flights between D'sseldorf and New York's Newark airport.
  • Schenker-mother happy with 2002-start
    The German Stinnes Group, mother of Schenker, said in the first quarter of 2002 it continued to operate well in its two expanding Transportation and Chemicals Divisions despite economic headwinds.
  • SAS sweeps clean after losses
    SAS announced the surprise departure of one of its most senior executives as it announced a big first-quarter loss and a sweeping reorganization.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2002
  • API shows US oil imports unchanged
  • African market report from GAC
  • Fujairah avails mostly OK, mixed demand
  • New posted prices in Ecuador
  • Crude oil falls on the back of increased US gas stocks
  • Chile market report from PMC
  • Fuel oil avails very tight in Suez
  • Crude oil rises again, API shows expected fall in stocks
  • Saudi posted prices rise
  • Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2002
  • Ensco to acquire Chiles Offshore
    ENSCO International Incorporated and Chiles Offshore Inc. have signed a definitive merger that will see ENSCO will acquire Chiles.
  • New technology in oil spill response/recovery vessels
    Dolfab, Inc. to serve as the exclusive manufacturer for a line of marine vessels that will be specifically designed to incorporate a new proprietary and "revolutionary" oil spill response and recovery system.
  • IMO legal panel ducks "transparency" issue
    People who own ships but don't want that fact publicly known can breathe a sigh of relief. IMO's Legal Committee has concluded that, for maritime security purposes, the central or fundamental questions who has effective operational control of the ship.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2002
  • President Bush signs proclamation designating National Transportation Week
  • Teamsters taking vote to authorize UPS strike
  • IMO committee lays down rules for determining ship's security provider
  • Evergreen Oks agreement to operate Oakland terminal
  • GATX Rail crosses border to purchase nearly 3,000 railcars

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • IMO debates security behind veil of secrecy
    IMO apparatchiks have blocked public scrutiny of the debate over the new security regime set to redefine the international maritime industry, throwing out a formal request from Lloyd's List to attend this week's 75th session of the Maritime Safety Committee.
  • Brussels urged to resist US port terror 'black list'
    EUROPEAN Union governments must resist US attempts to create a 'black list' and a 'white list' of unsafe and safe export ports, the vice-chairman of the European Sea Ports Organisation has warned.
  • Singapore maritime package fails to satisfy lines
    THE S$80m (US$44m) maritime cluster fund announced by Singapore on Monday has met with a mixed reaction from shipping lines, which would like to see more.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 15, 2002
  • Controversial port project revived
  • USCG pushes for ballast regulations
  • A new direction for Cogsa
  • Rotterdam to double steel volume
  • MAN sees engine orders slump
  • Victoria shelves Melbourne plans
  • ISM Code needs 'legal teeth'
  • MOL moves to cheaper Rotterdam
  • Hull sale 'critical' for Incat
  • Hyundai MM bounces back
  • Carmela inquiry backs charges
  • Moscow buys back company stakes
  • Yarra dispute 'close to resolution'
  • Pilotage independence 'imperative'
  • Kvaerner returns to profit
  • Box surge cramps Cape Town
  • Dubai to seek probe into jobs scam
  • Hijacked tanker found in Thailand
  • OMI crew admits to dumping cover-up
  • Brazil to get tough on cargo thefts

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2002
  • Maersk Sealand, Evergreen in slot agreement for Asia-North America
    Two of the world's largest container lines will exchange space on services serving Asia, Canada and the U.S. West and East Coasts.
  • Hong Kong urged to open skies or lose competitive edge as Asia hub
    The chief executive of a large logistics operator in Hong Kong says the territory must rapidly switch to an open-skies aviation policy or lose ground to Singapore and, over time, to China. Weblog: Germany deflates CargoLifter hopes
  • Pacer names former NYK exec Fiori
    Dodd W. Fiori, retired chief operating officer and executive vice president of NYK Line North America, has joined Pacer Global Logistics.
  • China Post express flap resolved: Report
  • Senate deals fast-track bill new blow
  • Turnaround for HMM
  • Stinnes net down 22.4%
  • P&O mulls sale of part of Trans European
  • P&O Nedlloyd, MOL add Port Louis call
  • Kvaerner turns around in 4Q
  • Lufthansa operating profits climb
  • MOL moves Europe HQ to Rotterdam
  • Another war risk cut for Pakistan
  • USPS, Barthco in overseas parcel deal

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La valeur ajoutée du port d’Anvers a augmenté de 9,2% en 2000
    A l’occasion de la clôture de l’exercice du Forum financier de la région d’Anvers, Jan Smets, directeur de la Banque Nationale de Belgique (BNB), a présenté hier à la maison provinciale les résultats actualisés relatifs à l’importance économique des ports maritimes flamands, et d’Anvers en particulier. Il en ressort que la valeur ajoutée du port scaldien a augmenté en 2000 de 9,2% à près de 6,6 mia. d’EUR. L’échevin du port, Delwaide, qui a tenu un discours sur la vision stratégique pour l’avenir du port, a déclaré espérer que ces chiffres feront davantage prendre conscience à Bruxelles de l’importance des activités portuaires pour l’économie belge. Les quatre ports maritimes flamands ont établi ensemble un record absolu en termes de valeur ajoutée, atteignant près de 10 mia. d’EUR, soit une hausse de 8,1% par rapport à 1999.
  • Mise en service d’un nouveau quai sur le canal Courtrai-Bossuit
    “Entreprendre aujourd’hui, c’est faire partie intégrante de la société”, a souligné Boudewijn Vancoillie, le président du conseil d’administration des entreprises Devamix et BSV, mardi à l’occasion de l’inauguration officielle d’un nouveau quai de transbordement sur le canal Courtrai-Bossuit à Stasegem. Le nouveau mur de quai fait 120 m de long et dispose d’une profondeur d’eau de 3,5 m.
  • La Phase II de la nouvelle Convention TIR est en vigueur
    Les amendements adoptés par le Comité de Gestion TIR concernant la Phase II de la Convention TIR sont entrés en vigueur le 12 mai dernier. C’est ce qu’annonce l’Association Française du Transport Routier International (AFTRI) dans un communiqué de presse. L’association se félicite des améliorations apportées, les opérations TIR étant désormais mieux définies. Une troisième phase de la révision portera notamment sur l’informatisation du système TIR.
  • La Basse-Saxe persiste dans son projet de super-port à Wilhelmshaven
    L’Etat de Hambourg l’a clairement signifié, par l’entremise de son ministre des Affaires économiques Gunnar Uldall, et ce sera officialisé dans les prochains jours: pas question de participer au projet de super-port à containers à Wilhelmshaven. Une participation de 20% lui était réservée. Ce refus de participer au financement et aux études de ce grand projet, qui porte sur un investissement de 800 mio. d’euros, ne semble cependant pas décourager le Land de Basse-Saxe, qui de concert avec Brême, entend poursuivre.

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2002
  • Petrobras slapped with $8m fine
    Petrobras tanker spilled 16,000 liters of crude oil into the ocean on Tuesday.
  • Trinity Industries facing lawsuit
    Florida Marine Transporters is suing the largest US barge builder over defective vessels.
  • CSL Yarra dispute may end Thursday
    Canadian Steamship Lines and disgruntled Yarra crew agree to a resolution in principle.
  • Dry bulk market seen rebounding
    Fearnresearch attributed stronger rates to stable global steel output.
  • Weak demand slows down Lakers
    US-flagged Great Lakes fleet sees the lowest demand in more than 10 years.
  • Malaysian LNG carrier suffers fire
    A gas carrier belonging to Malaysia International Shipping Corp could be out of service for a while.
  • Settlement eludes Szczecin
    Polish prime minister dragged into the fray in hope of solving yard cash crisis.
  • Ensco buys over Chiles Offshore
    The $578m acquisition will increase Ensco's fleet size by six to 84.
  • Durres-Gdansk yard to file for bankruptcy
    Loss-making Albanian and Polish joint venture has debts of $3m.
  • Sea Containers sinks into the red
    Leisure slump hits profits for ferry operator in weakest three months of the year.
  • Vopak ditches Brostrom stake
    Dutch logistics company follows through with plan to axe shipping interests.
  • P&O comes clean on logistics sell-off
    UK owner admits part of network may go, despite dismissing earlier reports as "speculative."
  • Cost-cutting delivers profit to HMM
    Korean giant returns to the black in first quarter after disastrous 2001.
  • Missing tanker found abandoned off Thailand
    Belize-flagged ship believed to have been taken by pirates boarded by Thai marine police.
  • Samsung profit climbs
    Korean yard pulls in more orders and slashes costs in first quarter.
  • IOS takes over Aker Brattvaag newbuilding
    P&O and Farstad joint venture has bought a supply vessel for delivery in December.
  • Kvaerner pulls back from the abyss
    Revived shipyard and oil services group returns to profit in first quarter.
  • MOL ditches London for Rotterdam
    Japanese liner giant cites costs, customers and cargo for decision to switch HQ to the European mainland.
  • Mitsui yard losses roll on
    Japanese yard Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co hit by falling orderbook.

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At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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