BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

June 30, 2000

Shipping Times

Shipping News

APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
Mega container ships loom on the horizon
Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
MISC orders 4 LNG ships

Air and Land Transport

Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm

Features

Fast ferries make a splash
The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots

Columns

Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

Shipping Times

Shipping News

APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
Mega container ships loom on the horizon
Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
MISC orders 4 LNG ships

Air and Land Transport

Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm

Features

Fast ferries make a splash
The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots

Columns

Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

Shipping Times

Shipping News

APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
Mega container ships loom on the horizon
Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
MISC orders 4 LNG ships

Air and Land Transport

Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm

Features

Fast ferries make a splash
The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots

Columns

Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

Shipping Times

Shipping News

APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
Mega container ships loom on the horizon
Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
MISC orders 4 LNG ships

Air and Land Transport

Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm

Features

Fast ferries make a splash
The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots

Columns

Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

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Container lines to form trade group Major container lines are in the final stages of creating a trade association to represent their interests in Washington. Hutchison backing big China logistics venture The Hong Kong port operator will help develop a Shenzhen trading zone. U.K. in rail cargo move A major rail plan aims to shift freight off the country's roads. FastShip, Schneider sign logistics agreement The trucking company will provide ground support for FastShip's proposed high speed trans-Atlantic container service. Trading with friendlier enemies The U.S. government is encouraging more of it -- if you still consider North Korea, Cuba and Iran 'enemies.' Rail access to Santos to improve Air China leases freighter from Atlas Air Earnings jump 30% at Fritz Cos. Three more Airbus widebodies for Korean Air Pakistan to revise too-high port charges Strike plan threatens New Zealand port Optum nets $27.3 million in new funding BAX Global wins Israel missile parts

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HK-Vietnam rate restoration Korea-Russia service under way Maersk Sealand's innovative CD T&B forms technology division ACLN driving force US-Jordan free trade probe Norasia alters PNW Service New identity for HACTL British Midland and Mexicana join Star Alliance Autumn of content for FedEx ANA, TWA join forces in mail run

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JUNE 29, 2000
Earnings at FedEx exceeded expectations Samsung hopes for 9,000 teu boxship UK want pan-european open skies Reorganisation Safmarine in Asia Betuwelijn construction to continue; possibly also for trucks Strike at ABX OnTimeAudit.com partners with FreightStats From2.com signs with B2Bportales.com

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India, EU agree to cement bilateral economic relations-Business Summit ends on a positive note Rlys places rail orders with overseas majors Vast scope for meal exports to Taiwan seen Anti-dumping duty on bisphenol-A extended to trading firm Cold air threat stares Brazil's coffee crop Minister sees scope to boost trade with Algeria NMPT concessions for feeder vessels CoPT chief assures customer-friendly services Coffee trade may export via New Mangalore Port IWAI gets more financial powers for development works E-commerce tax panel to submit report by Oct. Formation of 7-member tax panel notified PAN cards to be issued from Aug. 1 Hazira LNG terminal may come up first, feels Gujarat govt Textile meet moots steps to boost exports WTI PG Diploma Course from July 4

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JUNE 29, 2000
New weekly global averages West Africa market report East African market review Prices climbing in Durban Rotterdam stays firm with limited avails Avails still very tight in Genoa Gibraltar and Istanbul market review Tightening inventories prop up Piraeus prices Falmouth market review Busy in Great Belt Good avails in Tallinn St. Petersburg: Resupply expected this weekend Limited demand keeps Singapore avails under control Tight avails and slow demand in Japan Prices up in Hong Kong Inflated prices limiting demand in South korea Jeddah avails improving OK avails at Suez Fujairah market review

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Merchant Ferries gives its Dublin services a major boost Liberian Registry cuts tonnage taxes HHLA European market leader in logistic and hinterland transport New record set by Volga-Dnepr's IL-76 Vanguard Logistics Services opens in Australia Southwest orders 94 jetliners

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JUNE 29, 2000
Liberian Registry cuts fees The Liberian Registry's manager, LISCR, says it has made a "major information technology investment program." As a result it is cutting annual tonnage taxes by 75 per cent to $0.10 per net ton and will waive initial registration fees for new vessels joining the register over the next six months. Unions get $4 million to help Gulf Coast mariners meet STCW requirements The AFL-CIO is to announce a new grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help Gulf Coast seafarers meet new training requirements. Beth Steel gets $20 million, three-year contract from Kvaerner Philadelphia Bethlehem Lukens Plate (BLP) has signed a three-year contract worth over $20 million with the Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard to supply American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS) grade plate steel. EurOPA initiative endorsed by European Council The European initiative for tougher maritime safety standards that's come to be called EurOPA is moving right along.

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Crociere Il gruppo italiano pronto a investire 1.600 miliardi in unità da 100mila tonnellate Due navi giganti per Costa Per la costruzione in lizza lo stabilimento Fincantieri di Genova e il finlandese Masa Alla compagnia la gestione di Savona Sestri Ponente spera nella commessa e ricorda l'epopea dei transatlantici Lo scalo veneto più competitivo di Capodistria Venezia, nuova rotta per il traffico di auto Porto di Napoli, 100 mld per potenziare il terminal

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JUNE 29, 2000
Investment boost for British rail freight BRITAIN'S creaking rail network is to receive its largest investment for more than a century. The government money will be targeted to support an expected 50% increase in passengers and a 70% increase in rail freight over the next decade. New track will be built and disused sections of the rail network opened up. UK yards to collaborate on defence ro-ro order HARLAND and Wolff and Cammell Laird are prepared to work together in an effort to secure a shipbuilding order from the Ministry of Defence, writes Janet Porter. Aros goes in for the KiL deal INVESTMENT bank Aros Securities has been appointed to find new owners for KiL Shipping, the Danish gas carrier, chemical tanker and containership group. Losses still dog Stolt-Nielsen offshore division at half year LEADING chemical tanker group Stolt-Nielsen continued to be hampered by losses in its offshore services arm in the second quarter, writes Tony Gray. Stinnes promises to deliver e-goods GERMAN logistics group Stinnes is diving into electronic business with several e-commerce undertakings. China launch for Graig Shipping WELSH-based Graig Shipping has opened a third office in China to coincide with the launch of another China-built ship whose construction it has supervised, writes David Mott. Treasure bunker pumping begins OIL recovery from the bulk carrier Treasure, which sank just off Cape Town a week ago, is expected to begin today if weather conditions permit. Pollution clean-up intensified as oil spill hits second Cape island SOUTH Africa's environment minister has asked the country's defence force to help in the rescue of penguins off Cape Town's coast as an oil spill spread to an island containing the largest colony of the rare birds.

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JUNE 29, 2000
Casino cruise man jailed Cenargo to merge Irish Sea operations Treasure spill worse than reported Lisco follows IRI in slashing fees China might build second LNG terminal Los Angeles sues Japanese contractor Panama justifies certificate delays Oil trio to tap Philippines gas 500 feared lost as ferry sinks EU to overhaul banana rules NZ wool industry to get face-lift BV investigates loss of Treasure Tsakos to launch Mercosur service Port operator bids to broaden base French blame Erika master Cochin yard seeks expansion Windwards agree banana initiatives Singapore lawyer gears up for 'new economy' Renaissance dumps anti-travel agent CEO

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Liberia slashes tonnage tax The Liberian registry is winning vessels such as Celebrity Cruises newbuildings to its flag with an aggressive new pricing plan. Row over South African spill sistership A sistership of the bulk carrier that is causing serious pollution in South Africa has run into trouble with Det Norske Veritas. Underwriters subsidise shipowners London insurance company underwriters pay out 50% more in claims than they receive in premium. Aframax sale boosts Norden The profitable sale of an Aframax tanker has given a boost to the financial performance of the Danish shipowner. Stolt-Nielsen sinks into the red Offshore losses drag down good shipping performance. Frontline to buy bunkers online The tanker company headed by John Fredriksen has decided to buy its entire bunker requirement through internet auctions. Precious Shipping wins domestic bond holder approval on restructuring The Bangkok listed shipping company, run by Khalid Hashim, has cleared one more hurdle in its long struggle to finalise a debt restructuring. DNV makes Danish navy breakthrough Royal Danish Navy to cut costs through Det Norske Veritas classification contract. Transfennica sold to Finnlines Finnlines is paying $63m to buy the forest products specialist, which operates a fleet of more than 20 ro-ro vessels. Kuwait charters ULCC following refinery blast An explosion at a key Kuwait refinery has led to an attractive charter for one of the world's biggest tankers. Exceptional earnings for Eletson Other owners spills help Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis to a record financial result. Seascope chief quits Chief executive resigns for new career outside shipbroking. Ship financier joins Essar board New York heavyweight, Morten Arntzen, is to be a director of the Indian shipping company. Wah Kwong shares jumps 17% as delisting plan gets a boost Stock in the Hong Kong shipping group, run by George Chao, rise to almost the full buy-out price after shareholders told to take the cash. Jo Tankers orders again at Kleven Floro Bergen based chemical carrier owner does a $57m deal with Norwegian shipbuilder. Bergesen gets bargain VLCCs The Norwegian shipowner is turning options on two 296,000 dwt tankers into firm orders at a cost of loss than $70m apiece. Pollution from sunken Treasure to prove costly South Africa on pollution alert as heavy fuel oil from wrecked Capesize bulker comes ashore. Skuld confirms cash call plans Financial losses will hit both shipowners pockets and the club's reserves. Britannia Club reports another good year Top protection and indemnity club to press for bigger claims pool. Silja opts for an older chief The managing director of Finnish shipowner, Silja, is retiring to be replaced by the ten years older Nils-Gustaf Palmgren. Intertanko chief quits Dagfinn Lunde is sailing from the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners to a new berth in the banking industry. Chemical carrier superpool dissolves A European chemical carrier superpool is breaking up over strategic differences between the member shipowners. P&O pulls plug on ABC floation UK shipping giant P&O has suddenly backed out of plans to stocklist its bulk shipping arm Associated Bulk Carriers as share pricing was due to be announced. Borgestad invites offers for fleet Norwegian shipowner Borgestad is talking to buyers interested in its bulk and chemical carrier fleet. Essberger and Vopak to pool chemical tankers Two leading owners are pooling their fleets to create a major new force in the European short-sea chemical trade. Navigator Mars arrested in Rotterdam Navigator Gas Transport's first giant ethylene carrier newbuilding missed its next charter this week as a dispute with shipmanager Marlink escalated. UK Club takes 10% stake in its managers The biggest of the protection and indemnity mutuals is snuggling up to club manager Thomas Miller. Wilhelmsen buys majority stake in Offshore Heavy Transport Norwegian shipowner acquires more shares to lift stake in heavy lift shipping company to over 50%.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan

Genoa

Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

PORTS

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

Seoul

The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen

PORTS

Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed

Rome

Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

PORTS

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

The Defense

Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy

Rome

All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones

Piraeus

The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras

INDUSTRY

Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu

SEAFARERS

IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation

London

The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April

PORTS

Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded

PORTS

Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems

Genoa

A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%

Neuchatel

Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

MARITIME SERVICES

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

Ischia

Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program

Ibiza/Valencia

It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion

Leghorn

Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million

Luxembourg

They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta

Catania/August

The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)

Algeciras

Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands

Cagliari

The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP

The Spice

Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport

Rome

Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry

Rome

The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea

Rome

He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second

PORTS

Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

Trieste

Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president

PORTS

The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini

Genoa

The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders

LEGISLATION

Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport

Rome

The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

MEETINGS

The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th

Genoa

Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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