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March 5, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Batam container port project draws PSA, others
    MAJOR shipping lines and terminal operators including PSA Corporation are among those interested in the concession to design, build and operate a US$105 million container port on Indonesia's Batam Island, a Batam official said yesterday.
  • Volumes at Indon terminals to double: Portek
    SINGAPORE-listed container crane leasing, engineering and terminal operations group Portek International expects container throughput at two of its Indonesian terminals to more than double in 2004, and is eyeing undeveloped ports in China and North Africa.
  • P&O steams back to profit, but reviewing ferries ops
    BRITISH ports and ferries company P&O returned to profit at the pre-tax level in 2003, and said yesterday its ports business made a good start to the year but it was reviewing its ferries operations amid tough trading.
  • Port operator AusBulk plans listing as merger talks fail
    SOUTH Australian port operator and grains handler AusBulk Ltd said it plans to list on the Australian Stock Exchange later this year after merger talks with exporter ABB Grain Ltd fell through.
  • Shipwreck porcelain fetches over A$2m
    RARE porcelain recovered from a shipwreck off Vietnam after 400 years has been sold for more than A$2 million dollars in Australia, auction house Christie's said on Thursday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus freezing spare parts prices
    AIRBUS SAS, which last year overtook Boeing Co in commercial plane deliveries, is freezing the price of spare parts it sells to airlines to help its customers lower costs, as it tries to win more plane orders.
  • American, Airbus blame each other for 2001 New York crash
  • Propellers reversed before Iranian plane crash: UAE
  • Cathay may ally with oneworld for fuel purchase
  • THAI puts plan to buy second-hand planes on hold
  • BA passenger traffic up 7% in Feb
Admiralty Casebook
  • Charter extension by off-hire and option days upheld
    THE Court of Appeal in England last month upheld the decision of a lower court that the time charterers of a vessel could extend the charter by the number of days the vessel was off-hire and a 15-day option period provided for in the charter party.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Batam container port project draws PSA, others
    MAJOR shipping lines and terminal operators including PSA Corporation are among those interested in the concession to design, build and operate a US$105 million container port on Indonesia's Batam Island, a Batam official said yesterday.
  • Volumes at Indon terminals to double: Portek
    SINGAPORE-listed container crane leasing, engineering and terminal operations group Portek International expects container throughput at two of its Indonesian terminals to more than double in 2004, and is eyeing undeveloped ports in China and North Africa.
  • P&O steams back to profit, but reviewing ferries ops
    BRITISH ports and ferries company P&O returned to profit at the pre-tax level in 2003, and said yesterday its ports business made a good start to the year but it was reviewing its ferries operations amid tough trading.
  • Port operator AusBulk plans listing as merger talks fail
    SOUTH Australian port operator and grains handler AusBulk Ltd said it plans to list on the Australian Stock Exchange later this year after merger talks with exporter ABB Grain Ltd fell through.
  • Shipwreck porcelain fetches over A$2m
    RARE porcelain recovered from a shipwreck off Vietnam after 400 years has been sold for more than A$2 million dollars in Australia, auction house Christie's said on Thursday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus freezing spare parts prices
    AIRBUS SAS, which last year overtook Boeing Co in commercial plane deliveries, is freezing the price of spare parts it sells to airlines to help its customers lower costs, as it tries to win more plane orders.
  • American, Airbus blame each other for 2001 New York crash
  • Propellers reversed before Iranian plane crash: UAE
  • Cathay may ally with oneworld for fuel purchase
  • THAI puts plan to buy second-hand planes on hold
  • BA passenger traffic up 7% in Feb
Admiralty Casebook
  • Charter extension by off-hire and option days upheld
    THE Court of Appeal in England last month upheld the decision of a lower court that the time charterers of a vessel could extend the charter by the number of days the vessel was off-hire and a 15-day option period provided for in the charter party.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Batam container port project draws PSA, others
    MAJOR shipping lines and terminal operators including PSA Corporation are among those interested in the concession to design, build and operate a US$105 million container port on Indonesia's Batam Island, a Batam official said yesterday.
  • Volumes at Indon terminals to double: Portek
    SINGAPORE-listed container crane leasing, engineering and terminal operations group Portek International expects container throughput at two of its Indonesian terminals to more than double in 2004, and is eyeing undeveloped ports in China and North Africa.
  • P&O steams back to profit, but reviewing ferries ops
    BRITISH ports and ferries company P&O returned to profit at the pre-tax level in 2003, and said yesterday its ports business made a good start to the year but it was reviewing its ferries operations amid tough trading.
  • Port operator AusBulk plans listing as merger talks fail
    SOUTH Australian port operator and grains handler AusBulk Ltd said it plans to list on the Australian Stock Exchange later this year after merger talks with exporter ABB Grain Ltd fell through.
  • Shipwreck porcelain fetches over A$2m
    RARE porcelain recovered from a shipwreck off Vietnam after 400 years has been sold for more than A$2 million dollars in Australia, auction house Christie's said on Thursday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus freezing spare parts prices
    AIRBUS SAS, which last year overtook Boeing Co in commercial plane deliveries, is freezing the price of spare parts it sells to airlines to help its customers lower costs, as it tries to win more plane orders.
  • American, Airbus blame each other for 2001 New York crash
  • Propellers reversed before Iranian plane crash: UAE
  • Cathay may ally with oneworld for fuel purchase
  • THAI puts plan to buy second-hand planes on hold
  • BA passenger traffic up 7% in Feb
Admiralty Casebook
  • Charter extension by off-hire and option days upheld
    THE Court of Appeal in England last month upheld the decision of a lower court that the time charterers of a vessel could extend the charter by the number of days the vessel was off-hire and a 15-day option period provided for in the charter party.

Sched Netweb site
  • Japanese shipbuilders report roaring trade
  • China looks to attract foreign rail investors
  • Invest HK participates in HK Logistics Expo in Guangdong
  • PSA bolsters foothold in China by opening rep office in Shanghai
  • ICTSI makes changes at the top
  • Vietship secures vessel contracts worth US$430 million
  • Nippon to purchase Zeppelin for sightseeing, filming
  • DHL appoints Anne Benbow as Asia Pacific HR director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DGS sets up committee to act on TCS' coastal shipping report
  • MoS cell to look into exporters' concern of high THCs
  • Almost 60 per cent spurt in automobile exports
  • China's trade body plans product expo in city
  • Bangladesh likely to import more sugar
  • JNPCT handles record 3,770 boxes in single day (March 3) - Not just 'feel good', but really good
  • Narvekar carries MPT into semi-finals of Ports cricket - MbPT, VPT, KoPT also in semis
  • NSICT closes export gates once again!
  • Jet, Sahara told to file schedules to start Lanka services
  • Railways introduces special parcel express trains
  • Major trailer operators not to join transporters' stir
  • CONCOR seeks Indian JV partner to develop ICD-Birgunj in Nepal
  • Exporters want compensation for loss of benefits under Sec. 80 HHC
  • Centre notifies new iron & steel duty structure
  • WISA plea to include regional shipping bodies as trustees in Major Port Trusts to represent shippers' interests

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • Rotterdam market mimics crude
  • 'Business as usual' in Venezuela
  • Update: Singapore cargo influx could see bunker 'premiums flip'
    Reports of up to 5.5 million tonnes of fuel oil due to arrive in Singapore in late March and early April were greeted with caution by players in the bunker market today
  • Singapore suppliers split on pricing in confused market
    There was a huge spread between the lows and highs offered in the Singapore bunker market today. Some players quoted aggressively in anticipation of a softer market next week, while others were spooked by the fact that fuel oil cargo prices didn't come off today despite last night's sharply lower WTI crude close.
  • Demand falling with indications in Japan
  • Singapore oil product stocks sharply higher
    The latest weekly figures from International Enterprise (IE) show that Singapore's stocks of residual fuels have hit an eight-week high, while middle distillates surged to their highest level in 16 weeks. The figures pointed to continued bearish fuel oil fundamentals and an end to the bullish regional gas oil market.
  • Italian demand wanes with softer IFOs
  • 'First' double-hulled barge due in late April
    Singapore-based supplier and barge operator Sentek Marine & Trading (Pty) Ltd confirmed today that it is close to launching the first bunker barge of around 130 in the world's largest bunkering hub to have a double hull.
  • Rotterdam softer following crude loss

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • Metaship for Thiel's TLLC
  • Bahrain gears up to battle re-emerging piracy
  • Rudolph executes logistics for Japanese high-tech company in Hungary
  • The latest from Vostochny International Container Services
  • Aerolineas Argentinas in the black and investing
  • Hesse-Noord Natie granted Deurganckdock West concession
  • New President elected for IRU's enlarged EU Liaison Committee

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • P&O Nedlloyd back in the black
  • Intertanko goes ahead with terminal vetting
  • PSA's Shanghai office opens

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • Bollinger launches first in new OSV series
    Latest "less is more" design
  • Ecuador orders patrol craft
    FBM Babcock design vessels will be built in Spain

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • EU starts trade sanctions on 1,608 U.S. products
  • Oregon bridges net cash for rehabilitation projects
  • Bad weather stalls move of ferry KALAKALA
  • Port of Seattle taps Strout as deputy chief executive
  • Maersk SeaLand adds service linking West Africa, South America

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Transmed special link with Bohai yields scarce space for bulkers
    GREEK bulker operator Transmed Shipping claims to have clinched special privileges with a Chinese shipyard to further a newbuilding spree that promises to revamp a fleet that was hit by the Christopher capesize tragedy two years ago.
  • Chosen Voyage selects Wind Surf for the world's first all-kosher cruises
    ONE of the best-known of all Jewish in-jokes takes the ritual passover invocation "next year in Jerusalem!" and tacks on the punchline: "And the year after that, how about a nice cruise?"
  • P&O reviews future of ferry business in bid to stem losses
    The move comes just a few months after P&O Ferries disclosed it was axeing more than 600 jobs on its Dover-Calais route as part of a restructuring exercise designed to strip out £15m of costs.
  • Bank deal to fund China's shipbuilding
    ON A day when leading analysts predicted surging imports to feed China's steel industry would drive freight markets to 2010, Norwegian bank Nordea revealed a new formal relationship with the Import and Export Bank of China to finance new shipbuilding projects.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • SNCM in financial crisis
    FRENCH ferry operator SNCM has revealed that strike action currently paralysing its Corsica services is costing the company '200,000 ($240,000) a day
  • Schichau workers go into print
    WORKERS at struggling German shipbuilder and repairer Schichau Seebeck have taken space in a Bremerhaven newspaper urging the local government for financial support
  • PONLs Green slams mediocre managers
    P&O Nedlloyd chief executive Philip Green criticised the company's management for its mediocre performance at a press briefing in Amsterdam this morning
  • Safmarine starts S American link
    SAFMARINE'S new fortnightly West Africa-South America Direct service starts in two weeks' time
  • Superferry 14 salvage begins
    SUPERFERRY 14 salvors have begun pumping bunker oil to prevent an oil spill and prepare the ship for the salvage operation
  • P&O to review ferry activity
    IN the face of a '40M ($73.2M) loss on its ferry operations, P&O has launched a "wide ranging business review" into its ferry activities to be completed in the summer
  • S Korea ship investments boom
  • Sovcomflot lifts Russian oil share
  • Perla blast disrupts gas supplies
  • P&O Ned turnround

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • P&O charts profitable course
    The parent of the world's fourth-largest container carrier swung to a profit in 2003 on soaring volumes, improving freight rates, and resurgent business at its ports division.
  • Senate opens debate on repealing export program
  • Customs delays air-cargo advance filing
  • DOT begins hours-of-service enforcement
  • Panama Canal launches e-filing
  • Ceres promotes Lesnevich to head NY-NJ ports
  • FedEx plans Miss. distribution hub
  • SAS adds capacity on Copenhagen-to-Shanghai service
  • MOL opens Mexico logistics office
  • Cargo lags for Martinair
  • MSC opens Suape-U.S. East Coast service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • Fear of floating focuses PONL on job at hand
    P&O Nedlloyd's (PONL) new CEO Philip Green said today that the line's 'level of profit is unacceptable' even though there had been a 'US$300million turnaround on the bottom line'.
  • Angry Lines rail at early Part X review
  • P&O and Royal Nedlloyd results confirm different course-headings
  • Lengthy vessel delays prompt Mombasa surcharge
  • Third Railway Package to stop decline in railfreight
  • Rickmers-Linie and Sinotrans sign partnership
  • NYK and Xpress Container Lines join together to reorganise Portugal services
  • Cochin port clears draft license agreement for hub port

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • Tanker stocks look to shake mid-week slump
    Mixed bag on Thursday after all lost ground a day earlier.
  • Cleanup crews back at Bow Mariner site
    Efforts saw first oil recovery in small batches Wednesday.
  • Western Bulk set to float
    Christen Sveaas and Paal Caspersen to list shares in recovering handymax venture.
  • Ukrainian ships "under threat of arrest"
    State debt to Cypriot energy company has already resulted in seizure of cargo plane in Canada.
  • P&O Nedlloyd back in the black
    Higher freight rates gives container line boost ahead of reverse takeover.
  • Nigeria 'to axe' 7,000 port jobs
    Unions claim mass sackings to pave way for privatisation.
  • New management team for MSC cruise arm
    Pierfrancesco Vago to spearhead drive for dominance in Mediterranean.
  • Northern Oil shares fall
    John Fredriksen pockets $2.7m from sale of stake.
  • Gemadept heads overseas
    Vietnamese shipping agency aiming to woo more customers in Malaysia and Singapore.
  • ONGC's offshore ship plan marooned
    Indian oil producer "in limbo" over spin-off management company for supply vessels.
  • Royal Nedlloyd returns to profit
    Tanker king John Fredriksen makes early gain on foray into liner shipping.
  • Ports power P&O ahead
    Near 60% rise in profits for 2003 as trade booms but ferries flounder.
  • Inquest opened into death of OOCL man
    UK coroner adjourns hearing into accident onboard boxship that killed executive Courtenay Allan last year.
  • Titan sends tankers for scrap
    Buoyant steel market prompts China-backed owner and oil trader to sell VLCC and handymax.
  • Transpacific box traffic sees record year
    Containerised cargo moving eastbound and westbound across the Pacific climbs to all time high.
  • Pirates strike at Red Sea bottleneck
    Two containerships targeted by unidentified speedboats in strategic Bab El Mandeb strait.
  • NYK subsidiary orders airship
    Majority owned Nippon Airship Corporation is investing JPY1.3bn in German-built craft.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • P&O Nedlloyd nets $56 million in fourth quarter
  • U.S. Customs gives breakbulk, bulk lines electronic filing reprieve
  • Oil slick from "Bow Mariner" dissipates, crew search suspended
  • Salvage crews remove "Lee III" from Mississippi channel
  • U.S. Customs delays enforcement of advance air cargo manifest rule
  • GAO: FDA's inspection of seafood imports needs more work
  • ITC to assess U.S.-Australia free-trade agreement
  • Senators request $300 million for port security
  • SSA Marine will start work this month on Texas City terminal
  • Ceres appoint NY/NJ port operations vice president
  • U.S. Defense Department names Wakeman Iraqi maritime advisor
  • Singapore port requires notice of animals, birds on ships

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 4, 2004
  • Shell/Sannes and WWL in major low sulphur oil deal
    Shell will deliver between 200,000 and 300,000 tons of low sulphur bunker oil to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines. Deliveries will be ...
  • EP report slams member states on maritime safety
    In a draft report, due to be debated in the European Parliament temporary committee on maritime safety, MP Dirk Sterckx ...
  • "Stena Nautica" to be repaired in Poland
    SSG has learned that "Stena Nautica" will be towed to Remontowa Shiprepair yard in Poland for extensive repairs, following the ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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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