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October 4, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hutchison wins four more berths in Shanghai
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings , a unit of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, has sealed a long-awaited deal for four berths at Waigaoqiao in Shanghai's Pudong district.
  • PSA set to keep world No 2 title
    THE gap between the top four global port operators and the other players in the market is set to widen as they continue to expand through acquisitions, new development and greater involvement in partnerships, according to a new report.
  • Aussie opposition's screening plan
    AUSTRALIA'S opposition Labor Party has pledged that if it wins on October 9 it will establish a national screening programme for empty containers being transhipped through the country's ports.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A special committee has been formed to assess the competitiveness of Sarawak's ports.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hutchison wins four more berths in Shanghai
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings , a unit of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, has sealed a long-awaited deal for four berths at Waigaoqiao in Shanghai's Pudong district.
  • PSA set to keep world No 2 title
    THE gap between the top four global port operators and the other players in the market is set to widen as they continue to expand through acquisitions, new development and greater involvement in partnerships, according to a new report.
  • Aussie opposition's screening plan
    AUSTRALIA'S opposition Labor Party has pledged that if it wins on October 9 it will establish a national screening programme for empty containers being transhipped through the country's ports.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A special committee has been formed to assess the competitiveness of Sarawak's ports.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK Govt to explore cross boundary trucking cost reduction
  • SIPG, HPH form port development joint venture
  • MOL opens Dalian branch office
  • APL to provide customised online schedules
  • Airbridge Cargo acquires second 747
  • U-Freight opens new office at Narita airport
  • Qantas-backed low-cost carrier unveils name

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • Greece: Another bunker trader in Termoil
  • Study of fuel additive shows promising emission reductions
    Port of Vancouver and private firms conclude study of a fuel additive designed to reduce harmful air emissions in land-based container handling equipment - results suggest product could also be used in shipping.
  • Baltic buyers baulk at bullish distillates
    Gains in bunker prices overnight have left many players around the Baltic with little to do today, as higher fuel oil and escalating distillate numbers frightened off many buyers.
  • Malaysian company bids to develop PTP into oil hub
    Another company emerges as a contender to develop Port of Tanjung Pelepas into an oil hub.
  • Indian Oil Maurtius ready for fuel oil supply
    First IFO180 cargo is in tank with fuel oil deliveries set to begin in the next week.
  • Singapore: August sales just shy of 2 million tonnes
    Despite very healthy uptake in August, MPA figures reveal bunker sales did not quite break the predicted two million mt mark.

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • Shipping industry launches "ShippingFacts.Com"
  • Tennessee to ease truck traffic
  • Frans Maas expands network in Eastern Europe and North Africa
  • Loxx (Germany) partners Combifragt (Latvia)
  • Volga-Dnepr-Airbridge Cargo accepts delivery of Boeing freighter
  • MSC Gate goes on stream
  • Virginia Port Authority names new deputy executive director

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • BP orders up to 8 LNG ships
  • Precious fixes new acquisition
  • Norden decides on dividend pay-out
  • Camillo Eitzen's big profit on bulker sale
  • Rakkenes on P&O Nedlloyd board

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • EU publishes list of banned ships
  • Princess goes to shore power in Seattle
  • BP orders LNG tankers

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • Port of Seattle to offer shore power to cruise ships
  • Intermodal freight numbers return to positive position
  • TOP takes delivery of last of 10 tankers
  • Union Pacific orders diesel-electric locomotives
  • American Airlines Cargo bumping up fuel surcharge

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Andersen joins AP Møller 'inner circle'
    THOMAS Thune Andersen has been appointed by A P Møller-Maersk as a new partner of the company A P Møller, write Andrew Draper and David Osler.
  • Peace hope for Panama in ITF row
    HOSTILE relations between the International Transport Workers' Federation and the world's largest register have shown signs of improvement following meetings held between the two organisations to coincide with World Maritime Day.
  • Send in your nominations for Lloyd's List Awards 2005
    NOMINATIONS have now opened for the Lloyd's List Awards 2005, which will be presented at a gala dinner at the Banqueting House in London's Whitehall on February 24.
  • Clelia sells Stelmar stake
    CLELIA Haji-Ioannou has sold her shares in Stelmar Shipping, apparently breaking ranks with her brother Stelios, who has been embroiled in a war of words with the tanker company.
  • Defence force to protect Iraqi ports
    IRAQ, the Middle East's fifth largest oil producer, has boosted security in its waters with deployment of a defence force to protect its coast and ports, Bloomberg reports.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • Stelios' sister sells out
    THE Haji-Ioannou family stake in Stelmar Shipping has been significantly cut after Stelios' sister, Clelia, sold all her shares on the open market
  • Europe struggles with Asian boxes
    A number of European container hubs which handle Far Eastern traffic, particularly Chinese imports, will suffer increasing difficulties in the run up to Christmas
  • P&O to cut back Ferrymasters
    P&O Ferries' business review, unveiled this week, will lead to redundancies at the company's unit load division, Ferrymasters
  • Brokers applauded for achievement
    J Lauritzen chief executive Torben Janholt says he is envious of today's shipbrokers, who have to be 'very close to the action'
  • Dutch dredger forms Indian branch
    VAN Oord of the Netherlands has floated an Indian company ' Ballast Ham Dredging (India) ' to try and win more Indian dredging contracts
  • Santos prepares for Fox exports
    THE new Santos car export terminal will become a serious competitor for the existing Deicmar facility when it opens in January
  • Indian scrap import explodes
  • Teamsters take on AP Møller
  • Izar strikes continue
  • Wilhelmsen merger welcomed
  • Calais blockade lifted
  • Hutchison contract approved
  • Pickets return to Vancouver

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • West Coast sea cargo diverted to air
    Container traffic prompting shippers and forwarders to divert some cargo that normally moves by ocean to airfreight.
  • Judge won't block ILA contract | Charleston balks
  • In debate, Bush, Kerry spar over cargo security
  • Rotterdam facing 24-hour strike
  • Floods jam Bangladesh containers
  • Cosco adds 8,000-TEU ships to Long Beach service
  • U.S. importers urge support of textile quota phase-out
  • Coast Guard faulted on port security review
  • No deal after new talks between UPS, pilots
  • New amendment to clear unclaimed boxes
  • American raises fuel surcharge
  • Highway spending extended, HOS reprieve
  • Schwarzenegger vetoes LA port smog bill

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • Dutch port reveals extent of its Rottergate exposure
    Former Rotterdam port director Willem Scholten issued a staggering '180 (US$223.18) million in bank guarantees to entrepreneur - and former RDM Group owner - Joep van den Nieuwenhuyzen.
  • CSCL Europe caught in Dutch industrial dispute
    China Shipping's mega-vessel, the 8,076TEU CSCL Europe, will be caught in the tomorrows planned strike by Rotterdam dockers whether she enters the port or not, say union officials.
  • PSA to further rationalise Asian division
  • Terminal showdown in Russia's Wild East
  • Brazilia earmarks further port funding

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • RCCL revs up convertibles
    Share price levels set for holders to trade in notes for shares in cruise company.
  • Patriot gets more time from MSC
    Vessel manager will be allowed to keep ro-ro contracts into second-quarter 2005 pending award protest.
  • MC takes the medicine
    Gas carrier owner faces one time loss on $45m refinancing deal that will cut interest costs.
  • OSG sees record high
    New York tanker company enjoying life after 50.
  • Laden tanker still aground
    Fotini Lady faces wait while barges are mobilised to lighten panamax.
  • Clelia Haji-Ioannou quits Stelmar
    Stelios' sister liquidates entire 6% holding in wake of Fortress takeover bid.
  • Pallion purrs over SeaCats
    Wearside's last shipyard seals three-ship refit deal with Sea Containers.
  • Judge rejects ILA challenge
    'Greatest and strongest' stevedore contract in history hits US east and gulf ports today.
  • Olav Rakkenes set to return
    Retired liner shipping chief to boost independence of Royal P&O Nedlloyd board.
  • Gulf rates rise
    MARCO boxship group hikes eastbound levels, while EMERA slaps terminal handling charge on Doha.
  • Denmark probes grounding
    Maritime safety chiefs interview tanker officers as refloating plan is reviewed.
  • Byzantine panamax grounds
    Laden Greek product carrier newbuilding runs into trouble off Danish island of Samsoe.
  • Hyundai orders up a quarter
    Korean yard seals $6bn of new business in first eight months as it passes 2004 target.
  • Plantations polish Bollore profits
    Asset sales boost earnings of French owner of Delmas and Otal box lines.
  • Franship agrees Anitra payout
    CMB ship management subsidiary to pay $1.5m for 1996 Delaware Bay pollution incident.
  • Andersen ascends
    Danish giant AP Moller-Maersk appoints former US chief Thomas Thune Andersen as its fifth partner.
  • STX inks Sovcomflot series
    South Korean shipbuilder picks up order for pricey product carrier quartet from Russian owner.
  • Precious fixes latest acquisition
    Thai bulker player wastes little time chartering out recently delivered handysize Vijitra Naree.
  • Teekay ups divvy
    New York-listed aframax giant opts to lift quarterly payout to shareholders by 10%.
  • Ten out of ten for TOP
    Evangelos Pistiolis' US-listed Greek tanker firm takes delivery of final ship in Sovcomflot series.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • Rakkenes joins board of Royal P&O Nedlloyd
  • Andersen promoted to partner of Maersk group
  • EC banned 19 ships in past 10 months
  • Med/Middle East carriers raise rates
  • Parker leaves Hamburg Sud's U.K. organization
  • FESCO starts Vladivostok/Magadan link
  • Industri-Matematik AB names Norling as managing director in Sweden
  • DHL opens regional sorting center in Erie, Pa.
  • WSC supports industry call for NVO service contracts
  • Apparel importers' group blasts 'scare tactics' of U.S. textile industry
  • U.S. drops dumping cases on pipes from Mexico, Turkey
  • New Zealand Customs to require cargo reports for transits from Australia
  • New fee for shipments to and from Shenzhen ports
  • Port authorities' association names LaGrange to lead board
  • MSC terminal in Bremerhaven starts operations
  • Port of Vancouver uses fuel additive to lower pollution

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2004
  • Stena Line considers freight increase on Poland ferry
    2003 was a satisfying year for Stena Line on the Gdynia-Karlskrona run, with 385,000 passengers, 51,500 cars and 46,500 ...
  • Unconventional supply vessel ship of the year in Norway
    The offshore supply vessel "Viking Avant" has been named "Ship of the year" in Norway. The 5,850-DWT vessel, built ...
  • Greek tanker grounded in Storebaelt
    Danish Authorities is on alert after the grounding of a Greek owned tanker in Storebaelt yesterday. The Liberian-flagged tanker ...

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In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
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%.
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
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In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
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 ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
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.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
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
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