BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

July 2, 2009

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*Shipping News* More anchored ships hit by pirates There were 10 piracy incidents in the region in May, up from seven in the same month last year, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre said yesterday in its monthly report for May.

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CSAV/Gold Star to add Dammam on Super Galex, but Hong Kong dropped APL inaugurates first European line at Fuzhou Dongguan trade value down 29.7 per cent in first five months Guangxi plans to become southern China's shipbuilding base Chongqing port capacity to hit 5 million TEU in 3 years China-Europe "smart and safe trade" project in smooth operation St Petersburg suffers January-May volumes loss of 26pc Downturn at Oakland Port may affect regional economy Norfolkline sells some European activities to DSV UK Defence Club's reserves strategy helps meet increased claims First choice for Deutsche Post group's customers Emirates Airline to deploy A380 on Paris route China Southern Airlines partners in 16th Asian Games US General Accountability Office faults small cargo airline safety

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Shipping & port projects worth over Rs 3,000 cr. to be awarded NYK Line bags Japan Fed. of Freight Industries' environmental award New Globe & Seko India hold sales conference in Goa SCI to apply BAF on SMILE service from mid-July Opal Asia appointed sub-agent for ZIM, GSL & LNL at Nagpur Arab Force India-Asean trade poised to cross $ 50 bn post-FTA High-level business team to visit Canada next month Leather exporters net more in rupee terms Kallam releases booklet on safety steps for vessels berthing at VCT Rlys earns more from hauling goods Gujarat budget hikes outlay for ports & transport by hefty 48.66 pc Current account shows surplus in Jan.-March '09 7 pc GDP growth possible if nature smiles, says PM's EAC chief Core sector posts just 3 pc growth in May ECBs policy eased to allow even SEZ developers to raise funds overseas 5 pc duty on power transmission kit imports may be waived

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JUNE 30, 2009
Port of Antwerp: successful trade mission to China to be followed up The port of Antwerp (Belgium) recently sent a high-powered delegation headed by port alderman Marc Van Peel and made up of representatives from Antwerp Port Authority, the Customs ... New shipping line from Skandinavienkai to Sweden and Finland The Port of L'beck now offers a new sailing from Skandinavienkai, operated by the L'becker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG). Power Line, a shipping company owned by the Finnish forwarding ... ESC responds to criticism of its position on Rotterdam Rules The European Shippers' Council (ESC) has, in a response to its US counterpart the National Industrial Transportation League, outlined that in spite of some beneficial improvements ... Trans-o-Flex ThermoMed takes over Rhenus Life Sciences Trans-o-flex ThermoMed GmbH & Co KG is taking over Rhenus Life Sciences from the Rhenus Group with effect from today (1 July). Both companies specialise in the transport of tempera... Toll Group enters agreement with Chevron Toll Group, the Asian region's leading provider of integrated logistics services, has entered into an agreement with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (Chevron) to manage the Barrow Island... MOL to handle car logistics for Nissan in India The Tokyo-based Japanese shipping corporation Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently reported that its auto logistics subsidiary in India has received a contract to handle inland trans... Groundbreaking solar ship arriving today The Californian port of Long Beach (USA) is welcoming the first car carrier partly powered by solar energy today (1 July). The vessel is the "Auriga Leader" owned an... Gottwald names Translift Port Equipment Services as new representative for Philippines Gottwald Port Technology strengthened its global sales and service network by appointing Translift Port Equipment Services Inc (Translift) as its new local representative in the Ph...

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JULY 1, 2009
BDI changes to time charter only Evergreen and Coscon merge southern services Netherlands won't put military guards on ships Seven confirmed dead in Doha tug sinking

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JULY 1, 2009
BAE Norfolk gets $11.7 million more for LHD-7 work Oceaneering wins LCAC SLEP Qatar investor is "mystery buyer" of Polish yards

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JULY 1, 2009
Terminal association warns of rising tariffs at northwest ports Crowley tugs saving fuel with new electrical scheme in LA Marine products firm executive pleads guilty in conspiracy case Free waterfront harbor cruises scheduled by Port of Everett Seattle Port Commissioners Ok Sea-Tac project restart

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JULY 1, 2009
Derivatives default cases set to flood High Court DISPUTES represent "tip of iceberg" following dramatic rates collapse in the last quarter of 2008. FFAs threatened by 'regulatory overkill' Golden Ocean-Britbulk deal heading for legal dispute A $360m ship sale transaction looks set to slide into a morass of litigation. Demas Victory death toll set to rise LOSS to reignite concerns over ability of older safety standby vessels to cope with some weather conditions.

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JULY 1, 2009
New BDI meant to tempt traders THE BALTIC Exchange has stepped up its derivative trading agenda by dropping voyage rates from its Baltic Dry Index Sweden is EU's Deep Breath SWEDEN has today started its six-month presidency of the EU and will take the lead in December's talks on climate change, when ship exhaust will be high on the agenda Seaward official pleads guilty SEAWARD'S former CEO has pleaded guilty to price fixing Coast clear for California fuel limit A US DISTRICT Court has rejected a last-ditch challenge to California's new rules on fuel sulphur content within 24 n-miles of its coast, which go into effect today Oz says no to Pilbara authority WESTERN Australia's government will not proceed with its predecessor's plan to create a single authority for the resources-rich Pilbara region's ports Siem Offshore's raises funds NORWAY'S Siem Offshore today said it has raised 900M Kroner ($140.5M) from a large private placement Why China mill shares outperform CHINESE iron ore importers still have failed to negotiate a lower price with the big foreign mines or any long-term contract

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JULY 1, 2009
Court Clears California Rule on Ocean Vessel Fuel Solar-Pushed NYK Ship Arrives at Long Beach Colorado Agency Buys Union Pacific Tracks FMC to End Port Operator Exemptions Dutch Reject Marines on Ships RFID Sales Projected Growing 5 Percent Administration Asks $18 Billion for Highways German Stevedore Cuts White Collar Hours Dockworkers Strike in India CSX Cautious on Electrification Cosco, Evergreen Combine Services Amerijet Buys Nations Express AirBridgeCargo Offers New Flight From Milan to Moscow NAFTA Trade Plunge Accelerated in April Lawmaker Proposes Tax on Crude Oil Contracts Cuba's Trade Deficit Rises 65 Percent in 2008 Weak Korean Economy Brings Surplus Manufacturing Index Shows Slower Contraction DOT to Pro-Rate Trust Fund Payments Eimskip Yields Operations to Creditors Miami Air Cargo Falls 19.4 Percent

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JULY 1, 2009
Boxship scrapping surge Moody's downgrades US ports outlook UK economy shrinks at record level Zim takes up 12-year hire on newbuild Danaos boxship Cosco Busan: appeals court rejects penalty limitation

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JULY 1, 2009
Danaos waived With $908m in new waivers, all of the John Coustas-led containership owner's debt is clear of breaches. Four lost off China One rescued but four missing after Chinese vessel damaged in smash with large "Singapore-registered" ship. Golden catch 22 John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean faces potential legal desputes as delay of newbuildings at Pipavav threatens to allow bankrupt Britannia Bulk to ask for a refund. Cido dozen? Market buzz suggests Gulf Navigation buying 10 to 12 medium-range products tankers from Cido. Bulker grounds A broken tug line is blamed for the grounding of a Cyrpus-controlled open hatch carrier of Southern Brazil. Sophie sold StealthGas confirms exit of 1995-built LPG carrier in $6.5m deal. Golar hunts cash John Fredriksen's Golar LNG is negotiating an $80m credit facility as it mulls raising equity. $1bn shipyard Russia's state-owned USC to splash big money on new plant near St Petersburg. Pain for Grindrod South African shipping giant says first half profit will tumble by up to 60% as it's poked in the eye by beleaguered shipping markets. All star cast Thomas Wilhelmsen heads a consortium ready to plough NOK 18.1m into NOK 55m Eidsiva Rederi rights issue. Oceanteam offers Series of measures to be taken by troubled offshore owner to plug liquidity black hole. Ferry to rescue US ship Intintoli helps pick up 33 people from sinking boat off California. Many feared dead Twenty nine missing, five rescued as Dubai-owned AHTS capsizes and sinks off Qatar. Back on? Government may try yet again to sell shares in Shipping Corp of India, minister says. $140m for Siem Norwegian shipowner secures funds for newbuildings with huge private placement backed by top management. 'Margins to shrink' Offshore player Hallin Marine warns of weaker set of first-half results with 2009 to remain tough. About turn? North Korean ship suspected of carrying weapons for Myanmar heads back to Chinese coast. Scaling back India's Pipavav Shipyard lowers sights for imminent IPO, executive says. Takeover backed Cido Shipping remains the most likely candidate as Gulf Nav tanker swoop moves a step closer. New Eimskip US investment firm Yucaipa moves in at struggling Icelandic container line as company hands shipping business to creditors. Greece enters fray Greek government asks Israel to release aid ship it boarded and detained en route to Gaza. Stowaway dies One dead, another captured and three missing after fleeing Cypriot ship at US port. Box merger Evergreen, Coscon combine their South America/Africa runs to combat higher bunker prices. RCCL prices Royal Caribbean Cruises prices offering, notes will bear interest at a rate of 11.8% per year. Still red Iceland's Eimskip announces another big loss as it restructures its business to survive. Delays bring axe Another offshore newbuilding bites the dust as GC Rieber unit chops PSV at Batamec. Mystery solved It has taken two months, but Poland finally names new owner of Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards New management Wilhelmsen takes over control of Indigo Dolphin boxship newbuilding in Germany. DEME seals trio Belgian dredger owner ties-up contract to install foundations at three European wind farms. No surprises Clarksons says nothing has changed in its operating performance since its May interim statement.

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JULY 1, 2009
"K" Line leaves ELAA Lautenberg introduces hazardous cargo bill COSCO, Evergreen combine strings Construction begins on second "Poe" lock Italian LPG train derails, killing 14 CSX commits to rail emission reductions U.S. completes annual GSP review Compliance costs hit U.K. transport, warehousing Ceres, Ports America compete for Seagirt Honduras port still open Dutch firm to advise on Hong Kong-Macau link

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Exxon to pay Valdez oil spill interest Exxon Mobil Corporation will within two days pay USD 470 million in court-ordered interest on the punitive award for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, international media reports. In 94 container carriers scrapped this year 94 container carriers, totalling 184,700 TEUs, have been sold for scrapping in the first six months of 2009, according to AXS-Alphaliner, the Paris-based consultancy. The 184,700 TEU volume Another T-class unit to Maersk Supply Maersk Supply Service A/S has taken delivery of the Mærsk Transporter, the seventh unit in a series of ten anchor handling supply ships from the Norwegian shipbuilder STX Norway Pål Engebretsen appointed CEO Pål Engebretsen has been appointed as CEO of Bergen Group on a permanent basis when the current temporary appointment expires in September 2009. Pål Engebretsen was appointed CEO of Bergen Siem raises NOK 900 million Norwegian Siem Offshore has raised NOK 900 million in a private placement directed at professional Norwegian and international investors. Around 105,9 million new shares will be issued in relation to Cruise liner in Baltic hit by swine flu Several cases of the swine flu H1N1 were discovered on the cruise liner Emeral Princess when she called at Helsinki last Sunday ' 13 crew members and one passenger were confirmed

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JULY 1, 2009
European bunker prices slide High sulphur product 'very tight' in Rotterdam. US crude stocks fall more than expected Speculation that stockpile build is beginning to reverse. California low-sulphur fuel rules come into force Vessels operating in Californian waters now required to burn only distillate fuels. 'Soaring' bunker prices force cuts Shipping lines combine Far East-South America and Far East-Africa services. 'Significant increase' in chemical contamination Lintec says up to 3% of fuels analysed under its chemical screening programme show evidence of chemical waste. Trader looks for floating storage Nobel Group 'wants VLCC' to store fuel oil. Challenge to California fuel rules fails Federal court upholds low-sulphur fuel regulation for oceangoing ships in Californian waters. External: Global Risk Management Asia bunker prices soft mid-week Tokyo Bay prices, however, continue to climb. S Korean trader changes company name Former firm ceases due to 'internal reason'; new firm updates all of its contact details. Cosmo Oil halts spot bunker sales in July Spot offer suspended on cut in run rates; refiner yet to decide on resumption of spot sales. Weak demand expected to offset tighter supplies in Singapore First-half of July could see brief supply tightness despite strong inflow of cargo volumes.

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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

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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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