BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 8, 2008

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*Shipping News* ST Marine bags $20-25m ship maintenance contract SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering unit ST Marine yesterday announced that it had secured a $20 million to $25 million contract for fleet maintenance and drydocking for 15 tankers for a period of 16 months from a repeat customer beginning from September. Separately, Drydocks World (Southeast Asia) also announced the delivery of a UT780 anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel to Abu Dhabi-based ESNAAD/ADNOC group. SCI given greater financial autonomy INDIA'S Federal Ministry of Industry and Public Enterprises has granted greater financial autonomy to the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). Shipping fuel cost soars 87% on high oil prices Rising oil prices globally have increased shipping companies' fuel cost by about 87 per cent from a year ago, Malaysia's Business Times reported, quoting Malaysia Shipowners' Association (Masa).

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APL's boxes one bright spot in 19pc NOL profit decline Beijing moves promote long-neglected garment industry One-day general strike cripples transport in South Africa CSCL removes capacity from transpacific AAC loop Container gas testing stockpiles boxes at Canada's ports Danaos profit up 16pc while transpacific growth slips 2-3pc MSC to use larger ships on Europe-South Africa service Pacific Basin Shipping first half profit surges 107pc IMO ship garbage rules take effect in Gulf, off South Africa Japan to help finance upgrade of Trans-Siberian Railway Cathay first loss in five years blamed on skyrocketing fuel United Airlines reports weaker results for July DHL Wilmington's 8,000 job losses not expected until 2009 Asian Aerospace meet expects 900 suppliers in HK September 7

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TCI shopping for ships with Rs 200 cr. in pocket UASC takes delivery & christens 6th A7 ship of 6,919-TEU capacity Coffee exports get incentives to grow Stamp duty collection made simpler HC hears case for merger of 2 national air carriers Rs 2,35,690 cr. needed for highway projects-Baalu EPCG licence holders now have to pay full duty for sale of imported capital goods in DTA US slowdown may reach India, fears Tata Ficci Task Force wants NBFCs treated on par with banks Export ban on non-Basmati rice stays till Nov. 1 Meeting with Japanese leader at IMC today

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AUGUST 7, 2008
NOL appoints new APL president Etihad Airways expanding network

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AUGUST 7, 2008
Genmar seals Arlington deal Q2 warning for NOL Chemoil's strong Q2 Stolt-Nielsen gets funds for newbuilds High rates boost Bourbon Eitzen revenues soar

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AUGUST 7, 2008
Blount makes double delivery to Puerto Rico Tax grenade rolling at American shipowners Foss creates new management positions Navy names new PEO Ships

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AUGUST 7, 2008
President gives priority status to Columbia Crossing project International Trade Commission releases Year in Trade report Change of command today for Coast Guard Sector Seattle Washington ferry ELWHA out of service for repairs Boeing predicts growth in global air cargo market

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AUGUST 7, 2008
Teekay scraps five years of 'unreliable' results RESULTS since 2003 'unreliable' due to incorrect accounting treatment of derivative transactions. Healthy dividend records for Teekay trio Cosco Corp shares plunge on Ji's shock exit SHARE price falls 12.2% on this morning following the shock exit of president Ji Hai Sheng. NOL second quarter profits fall 19% SINGAPORE-listed liner company warns of hard times ahead on main box trades as it posts $76m net profit.

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AUGUST 7, 2008
US box volume fall predicted US BOX ports can expect a 4% drop in volumes in 2008, according to the National Retail Federation and economic analyst Global Insight. Elwha ferry loses its cool A PROPULSION control cooling system failure left more than 200 passengers stranded aboard the ferry Elwha in the San Juan Islands Case closed on Top's 'nuisance' A NEW York court has confirmed the minimal settlement in the securities case against Top Ships and has openly berated the plaintiffs' position NOL braces for hard times NEPTUNE Orient Lines today reported a 19% fall in net profits for its second quarter, even though the box ship and logistics company had healthy increases in turnover and net profits over its first six months Hamburg, NOL seen as Hapag survivors THE SALE of Hapag-Lloyd has turned into a two-horse race between the maritime centres of Hamburg and Singapore Fairplay buys into Multraship GERMAN towage company Fairplay has secured a 50% shareholding in Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship

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AUGUST 7, 2008
Customs requires seals on all boxes Beginning Oct. 15, all U.S.-bound maritime containers must have tamper-resistant devices that meet ISO standards. No rally in sight for U.S. container volumes Lawmakers seek 10+2 pilot Warehouse operators, truckers urged to prepare for Calif. 'green' initiative European bank buys stake in Fesco i2 revenue dips Truck strike paralyzes box traffic at Cochin NOL profit falls 19 percent China Shipping to buy parent's terminal unit OOCL to start Singapore-Indonesia feeder service EU clears Delta-Northwest merger

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AUGUST 7, 2008
China ports' throughput slows CN seeking 'legal relief' to conclude proposed Chicago railway purchase Semi-trailer project to boost Port of Halifax NOL sailing into choppy waters as Q2 net profit drops 19% Cosco Corp appoints new president after the 'retirement' of Ji

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AUGUST 7, 2008
Genco crash Supramax Genco Hunter is damaged in a collision with a general cargoship in the Singapore Straits. Cash flow safe As it stock plunges, Teekay execs say restated earnings will not affect the tanker owner's cash flow. Lund in charge Ship Finance International confirms hire of Maersk Broker Singapore boss, who will be commercial director. Good bye, Oslo? Shareholders at B+H Ocean Carriers voted to apply for a de-listing from the Oslo Stock Exchange. Canadian cash Government is inviting port and terminal operators to apply for funds for shore power. Top chops five Evangelos Pistiolis rips up five more charter-back contracts which have cast a shadow over his firm since 2006. Ismar out Oslo-listed company sees its third commercial departure in a year with the exit of Jens Ismar. Tow firms unite Hamburg-based Fairplay Towage takes a 50% stake in the parent of Dutch salvor Multraship. $7m error US containership player Seaboard Corp takes a hit to second-quarter earnings after an accounting error. No guarantees Government cannot promise job security for those not taking up early retirement schemes at Malta Shipyards. Owner adds profit Teekay Corp spin-off Teekay Tankers reports a 56.8% increase in net profit as the spot market surged. Canada hears call Canadian Navy to the rescue for WFP shipments to Somalia with more permanent solution in the offing. WFP gets loading North Korea-flagged ship one of two units lined up to deliver Somali food aid under Canadian escort. Li buys again CSCL takes terminal unit from CSG in $380m move. Teekay to restate Shock admission from tanker giant that results since 2003 'should not be relied upon' due to accounting methods. Arms race Russia plans to equip merchant ships with grenade-launchers to fight off hijackers. EBRD in at Fesco European reconstruction and development bank takes small stake in Russian container line. Ferry failure Danish ro-ro hit UK dock after its auxiliary engines stopped, accident investigation reveals. Money machine Japan's Daiichi watches earnings roll in from its bulker fleet in first quarter. Dry-bulk in shade Larger offshore fleet lifts Bourbon's revenue by nearly a fifth in the first-half with bulker income struggling to keep pace. Chemoil fuelled up Clyde Bandy-led bunker firm pockets $22m in the second quarter as revenue doubles. TOO good Teekay Offshore Partners posts much-improved profit thanks to massive non-cash gain. Silver lining Citi says Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering could actually gain from cancelled newbuilding orders. Kinkai coup K Line bulker and ro-ro unit pushed up first quarter profit as revenue grows. DSME spree A mystery US owner pens $760m drillship at the South Korean yard as part of a $1.46bn double order. Black day Teekay LNG back in profit after loss-making first quarter as group prepares to restate earnings back to 2003. Cosco Corp crash Singapore shipyard group's shares fall most in four months as president Ji follows chairman Wei out of exit door. Downturn at Tokai Japanese ro-pax player forecasts bigger loss in first half, despite expected revenue growth. Soaring...for now Teekay piles on profit as suezmaxes earn big, but will second-quarter result be hit by restatement? EMS revs up Annette Malm Justad-led group sees revenue race despite poor showing from its shipmanagement division. Smit stable Profit little changed in first half but shares drop at Dutch salvage and shipping group, as heavy lift operations struggle. Tamai profit push Japanese bulker owner sees first quarter earnings jump and raises annual forecast as a result. NOL profits down Singapore liner operator warns of 'significantly more challenging' period ahead. Mitsui mauling Interim profit forecast slashed as higher steel prices push Japanese yard to first-quarter loss. RMT races ahead Rickmers Maritime Trust sees second quarter profits exceed forecasts by 53%.

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AUGUST 7, 2008
NOL profits up 45 percent despite losses in terminals division China Shipping announces takeover price of terminals business CBP issues notice for ocean container seals MarAd outlines results from bilateral maritime meetings with Vietnam U.S. helps Trinidad and Tobago with developing regional air cargo hub Ellison heads newly formed Con-way Multimodal Celadon earnings fall, but company encouraged by capacity reduction Indiana port to unveil high-powered 'green' locomotives Lawmakers ask CBP to consider 10+2 pilot China hikes export rebates on certain textiles Lam joins Trans Global as airfreight head COSCO shipbuilding unit president to be replaced

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AUGUST 7, 2008
Arlington Tankers in merger with GenMar Arlington Tankers, established and floated on the New York stock exchange in 2004 by Stena and Concordia Maritime, is to merge with General Maritime Corporation (GenMar). Shareholders in Arlington Tankers will own 27 per cent of the shares in the ... EU Commission withdraws class recognition The EU Commission has decided to withdraw its recognition of Greece's Hellenic Register of Shipping (HRS). As a consequence, new certificates issued by HRS will not be accepted, but existing certificates will continue to be valid. HRS is authorised by ... Disagreement about EU safety directive The European Commission as well as the European Parliament want standardised maritime incident investigations but several member countries say no if the investigations are not restricted to "very serious incidents" only. The Euro MP Jaromir Kohlicek, rapporteur for the directive ...

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AUGUST 7, 2008
Brazil refinery maintenance Outage for over a month but Petrobras making provisions for production cut. Global bunker market report Regulations 'should guide industry practices' IMO fuel-quality specifications 'inevitable'. Asian bunker prices weaker Prices slide, but not a steeply as mid-week falls. IBIA planning 'streamlined board' Secretary general says organisation needs to be able to 'move quickly on issues requiring consensus'. Bunker sales climb as workers end strikes French bunker suppliers saw volumes drop in Marseilles and Le Havre between April and July. New fleet allows company to expand UK company says new tankers gives it much wider range and supply capacity. Another off-spec sample reported in China High catfines found in sample from Shanghai area. Bunkering resumes in Hong Kong Operations back to normal as storm passes. O.W. Bunker outlines expansion plans CEO says player will be focusing 'much more in Asian and Mediterranean areas'. Chemoil's profit jumps to $22 million Reports healthy margins, strong sales in its 'best' quarterly results since IPO. NOL profits slide as bunker costs bite Company says 'floating bunker surcharges' softened the impact.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

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

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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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