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January 1998
31/01/1998Cosco sets up in Shanghai
(Sched Net)
31/01/1998BRIEFS
30/01/1998Rumors on pooling of Hapag Lloyd and P&O Nedlloyd
(Cargoweb)
30/01/1998BRIEFS
29/01/1998BRIEFS
28/01/1998Smaller Eurotunnel volume
(Cargoweb)
28/01/1998Record tonnage
Bonanza year for EU ports

(Shipping Times)
28/01/1998Same HK port for all in Grand Alliance
(Shipping Times)
28/01/1998Costa orders ship for US$390m
(Shipping Times)
28/01/1998Kvaerner's S'pore unit hit hard by currency crisis
(Shipping Times)
28/01/1998BRIEFS
27/01/1998Northwest/Continental suits with KLM/Alitalia
(Cargoweb)
27/01/1998Panama Canal officials delay draft restrictions
(World Wide Shipper)
27/01/1998HK to pip S'pore as busiest port in 1997
(Shipping Times)
27/01/1998BRIEFS
26/01/1998Severe criticism of accord with Switzerland
(Cargoweb)
26/01/1998Accord on Swiss transit traffic
(Cargoweb)
26/01/1998TWRA to allow individual deals
(World Wide Shipper)
26/01/1998Dangers of over-tonnage, growth by product substitution
(Shipping Times)
26/01/1998Baltic Exchange to reveal its plans on tanker rates soon
(Shipping Times)
26/01/199890,000 jobs to go at China shipyards over next 3 years
(Shipping Times)
26/01/1998BRIEFS
24/01/1998Italian shipping lines attract plenty of attention
(Sched Net)
24/01/1998BRIEFS
23/01/1998Belgian government green lights giant Antwerp expansion
(Cargoweb)
23/01/1998Historic Rotterdam ready for lively privatisation debate
(Cargoweb)
23/01/1998Amsterdam in line for 56 million ton cargo volume record
(Cargoweb)
23/01/1998Zeebrugge and Bremerhaven fastest growers in 1997 container transhipment
(Cargoweb)
23/01/1998Container transhipment Bremen and Hamburg under one roof
(Cargoweb)
23/01/1998Grand Alliance picks Hamburg as port of call for Asia shipping
(World Wide Shipper)
23/01/1998Partners will operate as 'New World Alliance'
(World Wide Shipper)
23/01/1998Shipping flags
Panama is still number one

(Shipping Times)
23/01/1998Guangzhou has US$400m of orders, plans to expand
(Shipping Times)
23/01/1998PSA ties up with Italy's Fiat for its first Europe port project
(Shipping Times)
23/01/1998Thai shipping group drops out of state fleet development
(Sched Net)
23/01/1998Shanghai launches channel-deepening project
(Sched Net)
23/01/1998BRIEFS
22/01/1998Far East rates drop, with volumes up to the mark
(Cargoweb)
22/01/1998China's shipbuilding ambitions and Korean yards' problems
(Shipping Times)
22/01/1998Shipping companies
More to raise funds via IPOs

(Shipping Times)
22/01/1998Fewer orders expected for Japan and S Korean yards
(Shipping Times)
22/01/1998Profit surge anticipated for containership companies
(Sched Net)
22/01/1998BRIEFS
21/01/1998Antwerp to get new container terminal
(Cargoweb)
21/01/1998HK maritime industry
Bid to boost shipping profile

(Shipping Times)
21/01/1998S'pore Registry sails past 200m gross tonnes mark
(Shipping Times)
21/01/1998Europe/Asia air-freight traffic volume increases
(Sched Net)
21/01/1998Singapore set overhaul Hong Kong as top box port
(Sched Net)
21/01/1998BRIEFS
20/01/1998SMALLER ECT PROFIT
(Cargoweb)
20/01/1998ECT SHAREHOLDERS WANT TO SELL
(Cargoweb)
20/01/1998MORE INT'L SHIPPING FIRMS LIKELY TO SEEK PUBLIC LISTING
(Shipping Times)
20/01/1998CHINA SHIPBUILDING CONTINUES TO GROW
(Sched Net)
20/01/1998INDIAN PORT PLANS EXPANSION
(Sched Net)
20/01/1998BRIEFS
19/01/1998SOME EUROPE PLAYERS PUT THEIR MONEY WHERE THEIR OPTIMISM IS
(Shipping Times)
19/01/1998HK SHIPOWNERS NOT BADLY HIT
(Shipping Times)
19/01/1998DEMAND FOR VLCCS WILL KEEP EXPANDING: MITSUI
(Shipping Times)
19/01/1998BRIEFS
17/01/1998BRIEFS
16/01/1998EVERGREEN BEGINS BUILDING PORT OF KAOHSIUNG TERMINAL
(World Wide Shipper)
16/01/1998CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO - GIANT IN NEED OF STREAMLINING
(Shipping Times)
16/01/1998LONDON'S FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET 25% OFF '97 PEAK
(Shipping Times)
16/01/1998BRIEFS
15/01/1998HIGHER RATES SWISS INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
(Cargoweb)
15/01/1998LIVORNO - PSA ENTRA IN SINPORT, CHE DUE ANNI FA SI ACCORDÒ PER LA DARSENA TOSCANA. E MSC CHE FINE HA FATTO?
FERMENTO NEL MONDO DELLO SHIPPING, SPECIALMENTE A SINGAPORE

(Il Tirreno)
15/01/1998NONOSTANTE IL BOOM DELL'ATTIVITÀ IL «LIBRO VERDE» UE ATTENTO SOLO AGLI SCALI DEL NORD
PORTI MEDITERRANEI DA RECORD
MA L'EUROPA NON SE NE ACCORGE

(Il Sole 24 Ore On Line)
15/01/1998CHINA SHIPBUILDERS TARGET HOME MARKET
(Shipping Times)
15/01/1998HK, S.CHINA SHOULD COOPERATE TO FACE COMPETITOR PORTS: HUTCHISON
(Shipping Times)
15/01/1998CHINA DECLARES WAR ON ILLEGAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS
(Sched Net)
15/01/1998BRIEFS
14/01/1998STRINGENT CHECKS NEEDED WHEN FINANCING DUBIOUS OWNERS
(Shipping Times)
14/01/1998EUROPE FEARS S KOREA MAY USE IMF AID TO BENEFIT YARDS
(Shipping Times)
14/01/1998ASIAN PORTS DEFIED 1997'S TIDE OF ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
(Shipping Times)
14/01/1998EARLY INCREASES GIVE RISE TO FMC INQUIRY
(Sched Net)
14/01/1998BRIEFS
13/01/1998OPPOSITION TO POLISH TOLL AND GERMAN PLANS
(Cargoweb)
13/01/1998STATE AID FOR FRENCH FLAG DEMANDED
(Cargoweb)
13/01/1998CHINA'S SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES KEEP GROWING
(Sched Net)
13/01/1998BRIEFS
12/01/1998EVERGREEN TO INVEST $ 50 MILLION IN ITALY
(Cargoweb)
12/01/1998ECT PORT OPERATOR IN TRIESTE
(Cargoweb)
12/01/1998FEDEX INCREASES U.S. RATES BY THREE TO FOUR PERCENT
(World Wide Shipper)
12/01/1998SHORTAGE OF OIL MAY LIFT VLCC DEMAND
(Shipping Times)
12/01/1998BRACE UP FOR ROUGH YEAR IN NEWBUILDING, SALE AND PURCHASE
(Shipping Times)
12/01/1998SHANGHAI CLIMBS WORLD PORT RANKINGS
(Sched Net)
12/01/1998PHILIPPINE PORT BODY PROMOTES 44 NEW SCHEMES
(Sched Net)
12/01/1998BRIEFS
10/01/1998BRIEFS
09/01/1998P&O NEDLLOYD AND COSCO ACCUSE EACH OTHER
(Cargoweb)
09/01/1998EUROPE-ASIA SHIPPING - HEADED FOR INTERESTING TIMES
(Shipping Times)
09/01/1998BRIEFS
09/01/1998SRI LANKA CALLS FOR FRESH BIDS FOR US$800M PORT
(Shipping Times)
08/01/1998RISE IN KLM'S FREIGHT LOAD FACTOR
(Cargoweb)
08/01/1998MAERSK/SEA-LAND SWITCH UK PORT
(Cargoweb)
08/01/1998P&O NEDLLOYD LEAVES CONFERENCE
(Cargoweb)
08/01/1998FREIGHT TRAFFIC RECORDS SET BY U.S. RAILROADS IN 1997
(World Wide Shipper)
08/01/1998SCI DUMPS US$85M HALLA DEAL: FIRST CASUALTY OF KOREAN CRISIS
(Shipping Times)
08/01/1998PSA LIKELY TO HAVE SURPASSED 14M TEU THROUGHPUT IN 1997
(Shipping Times)
08/01/1998MSC FOLLOWS SUIT WITH GENERAL RATE INCREASE
(Sched Net)
08/01/1998BRIEFS
07/01/1998GERMAN TRANSPORT SECTOR OPTIMISTIC
(Cargoweb)
07/01/1998RECALCITRANT FLAG STATES COMING UNDER INCREASING PRESSURE
(Shipping Times)
07/01/1998END TO RATES FREEFALL IN SIGHT
(Shipping Times)
07/01/1998GROWTH FORECAST FOR HK PORT HALVED
(Shipping Times)
07/01/1998BREMEN/BREMERHAVEN CONTAINER CARGO RISES 10.2 PER CENT
(Sched Net)
07/01/1998PORT OF NY & NJ CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE STRONG GROWTH
(Sched Net)
07/01/1998BRIEFS
06/01/1998INTEGRATION IN SHORT SEA TERMINALS
(Cargoweb)
06/01/19982.5 PER CENT GROWTH IN AMSTERDAM
(Cargoweb)
06/01/1998PORT OF ANTWERP POSTS 4 PER CENT GROWTH
(Cargoweb)
05/01/1998'98 NEED NOT BE ALL THAT BAD FOR ASIA'S SHIPREPAIR INDUSTRY
(Shipping Times)
05/01/1998ALITALIA EYES SIA FOR TIE-UP BUT LINK SEEN LIMITED
(Shipping Times)
05/01/1998CARGO THROUGHPUT UP 5.2% AT ROTTERDAM PORT
(Shipping Times)
05/01/1998APL STARTS RELIABLE INDIA SERVICE AT NHAVA SHEVA
(Shipping Times)
05/01/1998CARGO VOLUME FALLS AT MALAYSIAN PORTS
(Sched Net)
05/01/1998CHO YANG DENIES CASH RUMOURS
(Sched Net)
05/01/1998BRIEFS
03/01/1998INLAND PORT TO OPEN IN LATE 1998
(Sched Net)
03/01/1998BRIEFS
02/01/1998FERRY COMPANIES USE INTERNET TOO LITTLE
(Cargoweb)
02/01/1998INDIAN TO SELL 14M SHARES IN CONTAINER COMPANY
(Shipping Times)
02/01/1998BRIEFS
02/01/1998APL STARTS INDIA SERVICE AT NHAVA SHEVA
(Sched Net)
02/01/1998P&O UNIT MAY PULL OUT OF US$1B INDIAN PORT PROJECT
(Shipping Times)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
Copenhagen
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%)
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%)
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%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
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%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
ICHCA report on nearly 500 accidents over the past 25 years
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
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
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
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
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
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
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
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
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
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
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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
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%)
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
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