BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 27, 2009

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*Shipping News* Regional Container Lines sees industry recovery Thai-listed feeder line Regional Container Lines (RCL) became one of the few shipping lines to put down money on new ships as its president Sumate Tanthuwanit expressed cautious optimism that the sector is recovering, with an increase in freight rates possible by the next quarter. S'pore signs air pacts with Latin American states Latin America will become more accessible to travellers from Singapore, now that an open skies agreement (OSA) with Peru and bilateral air services agreements (ASA) with Colombia and Ecuador have been reached. Prosafe sees demand improving in 2010 Norwegian offshore oil services provider Prosafe Production said yesterday that it expected few new contracts this year and an improvement in demand for floating production vessels next year.

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UASC hikes rates, adds Asia/Med peak and overweight surcharges Emirates hikes Far East/south Asia rates September 1 and 8 Maersk hikes rates on full range of intra-America trades Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates on wide range of secondary trades MOL to increase rate US$200/TEU on Europe-South Africa trade AADA set US$375/TEU, $750/FEU bunker surcharge from September 11 WTO upholds Japan, slaps down US 'zeroing' anti-dumping practice Zim is granted US$100 million infusion by parent shareholders CSAV, joins MSC loop, enjoys July hike as volumes hit 150,000 TEU Agility Fairs & Events is ISOed for fine arts handling in Singapore Deutsche Bahn results dragged down by rail, air cargo volumes International Register of Shipping appoints Canadian chief Etihad to start Baghdad freighter service Northwest Cargo loss leaves Lynxs CargoPort in the lurch Amsterdam air cargo volume up, freighter movement down TIACA resists ban night flights at Burbank Airport

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WISA members appointed to 2 panels at Asian Shippers' Council annual meet ASC urges govts to vigorously pursue maritime regulatory reforms Cabinet may soon decide on transfer of Hind Shipyard to MoD Tobacco exports fetch more Soyameal export earnings slump Corn exports face ban again Port Pipavav launching 2 Jindal Waterways vessels for coastal shipping 43 port projects completed Ports hike storage rates for sugar & pulses steeply Sical reserves Chennai Port's JD5 bulk cargo berth until 2018 TUFS no more sought-after sop Manufacturing sector growth revved up by 20 pc in Q1-CII study CBEC chief hopeful of meeting tax collection target Feasibility study on India-Australia FTA almost ready

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AUGUST 25, 2009
Stef-TFE opens new logistics platform in Strasbourg The French cool chain transport and logistics group Stef-TFE recently started operations at a new logistics facility in Strasbourg (France). The 5 ha property on the banks of the R... Geis takes over packaging specialist Georg Lechner The global logistics service provider Geis, based in Bad Neustadt / Saale (Germany), took over Georg Lechner GmbH, a German packaging specialist headquartered in Oberhaching near M... TNT Innight shoulders distribution for Jaguar and Land Rover The luxury and premium brand names Jaguar and Land Rover are relying on TNT Innight. The latter took charge of the transport of spare parts for the two well-known marques... "Drowned" sailor resurrects as pirate on the "Arctic Sea" The suspected Baltic Sea pirates captured on the Russian-crewed, Finnish-managed "Arctic Sea" are probably Estonian ex-convicts. The Moscow newspaper "Komsomolsakya Pravda" reporte... Aart Klompe is new director of DB Schenker Rail Nederland Aart Klompe will shoulder responsibility for DB Schenker Rail GmbH on 1 September. He will succeed Detlef Heydt, who is leaving the company. Klompe has been in charge of ... Russia to merge Kamaz and Avtovaz? According to the media in Moscow the Russian state wants to merge the ailing car manufacturer Avtovaz (Lada) and the commercial vehicle maker Kamaz. The state holding Rostechnologi... Hamburg Süd's "Rio Blanco" christened in Hamburg The "Rio Blanco" was christened at the Burchardkai quay in the port of Hamburg this week. This is the fourth new vessel in a series of six containerships of identical des... New feeder service between ECT in Rotterdam and CTF in Stockholm The feeder operators Team Lines and Unifeeder have launched a new weekly all-water feeder service between the terminals of Europe Container Terminals (ECT) in R... China discussing expansion of Mauritania's port of Nouakchott China State Construction Engineering Corp (CSCEC) is now in discussions with the Mauritanian government about the construction of two further berths in the port of Nouakc... NCA to suspend Frankfurt route Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will suspend flights to Frankfurt (Germany) ahead of its winter timetable beginning on 25 October. The last service to Frankfur...

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Ex-MSC ship headed for Bangla breaker?

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Port of Seattle gives Nickelsville timeline for removal of encampment Tacoma Port Commission sets study session with Sumner council 'PacifiCat' catamaran ferry heads out of Port Metro Vancouver Crowley adds SESOK to Alaska River tug fleet Washington DOT eyes $435 million in rail grants

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Jo Tankers to lay off Dutch officers and reflag vessels CHEMTANKER operator to make around 50 Dutch officers redundant and likely to move four vessels to Singapore register. Eastwind trustee makes $3m from Hakufu deal EASTWIND Maritime's bankruptcy trustee has realised $3m in cash by finalising a transder of bareboat charter. Analyst puts damper on Frontline profit forecast NORDEA analyst projects Frontline net profit of $35m for 2009, followed by $28m in 2011 and $61m in 2011. Handysize hunger fuels secondhand sales boom SMALLER bulkers comprise nearly half of 2009 sales, mostly to Asia, as Chinese 'gobble' them up for coastal trading.

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Box giants change loop to US CMA CGM, Maersk Line and Hyundai are suspending their service linking China, South Korea, the US East Coast and Panama, it was announced today Now $60M pledged for Zim ISRAEL Corp said today it will now inject $60M into its Zim Integrated Services subsidiary Gorgon LNG gets Canberra tick GORGON LNG, a A$65Bn ($54.4Bn) project off Western Australia, cleared its final environmental hurdle today Ferries clean up the Baltic A STUDY has found that harmful oil discharges from ships in the Baltic Sea have decreased significantly over the past year, Fairplay was told today Foreigners tap Oz bulk market LAST YEAR'S deregulation of Australia's grain export market appears to have prompted an international consortium to buy and reactivate a Brisbane bulk terminal Turkey near box port tender ANKARA is reportedly preparing to issue a tender to build one of the world's largest box hubs in western Turkey Cold shower in Copenhagen POLITICIANS in Copenhagen today urged delegates participating in the UN's December climate change conference to resist the charms of the Danish capital's prostitutes

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Jumbo Jubilee Sets Heavy Lift Record Universal Africa Lines Opens South Africa Office Truck Tonnage Index Fell 10.4 Percent in July LAX Freight Reaches 2009 High Port of Long Beach Won't Join Trucking Regulatory Bid Illinois to Ask LaHood for $300 Million Port Labor Leaders Claim New Peace Matson Chairman James Andrasick to Retire New York Plugs Electric Vehicles Maersk Adds New Trans-Pac Rate Hikes Lawmaker Sponsors Clean Air Grants for Ports UPS Truck Driver Dies in Crash Wabtec Books Ireland Railcar Sale China Becomes World's Largest Exporter Durable Goods Orders Jump 4.9 Percent United Arab Shipping Launches India Service Hamburg Agrees to Further Hapag-Lloyd Aid Shareholders Reject $100 Million Zim Rescue Three Carriers Suspend All-Water Service

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Taylors ties up with Teesport Wincanton gets ready for the 'soup season' Hamburg to foot half of Hapag's credit scheme IWT launches Dublin congestion-beating green box train Japan's exports slide: German confidence grows

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Genmar upgraded FBR Capital Markets lifts rating on General Maritime after tanker owner's stock slips to an attractive entry point. MPP saved EU and CTF 151 in "unprecedented cooperation" respond to attempted hijacking of Italian multipurpose ship. Grain halted again Argentine farmers preparing to halt grain and cattle exports as conflict with government continues. SBM scores FPSO player lands $1.2bn deal for converted VLCC off West Africa. Trustee bags $3m Bankruptcy judge approves deal allowing transfer of an Eastwind Maritime bulker charter to a Singapore company. Chairman retires Matson Navigation's James Andrasick steps down from the Oakland liner company less than a year after shift from CEO job. Axe falls Fincantieri's US yard Bay Shipbuilding to slash 405 jobs as business declines. Service suspended Maersk, CMA CGM and Hyundai cut route from China to US east coast on weak demand. Sedco success Transocean bags 455-day fixture for ultra-deepwater semi-submersible Sedco Express. Chemical fusion Singapore operator Navig8 teams with US manager Sokana to form new 100-ship chemical tanker pool company IMSK axes Pareto Norwegian owner IM Skaugen seeking new "market maker" agreement as it drops Pareto. MBC dented Robert Kuok-backed bulker and tanker owner sees second quarter profit sliced by 68%. Zaliv halts Ukrainian yard puts plan to build up to 10 newly designed capesizes on hold in credit crisis. Red ahead Frontline faces third quarter losses but should remain in the black for Q2, says Nordea. Celtic circles UK-listed company plotting return to shipowning as assets become distressed. Essar in Consortium led by Indian group to develop INR 4.79bn coal terminal at Paradip. Chung Jin too? Arctic Sea mystery deepens as master claimed it was North Korean ship Chung Jin 2, Russia says. Another raid Stamford Drilling takes Cecon holding to nearly 25% with latest swoop for shipowner's stock. Dof in line Helge Mogster backed owner's second quarter figures match up with market forecasts as profit falls. Nexus warns Survival in doubt as hunt for finances "challenging" and net loss grows at Anders Holm-led FPSO owner. Cargoship sinks Crew escape on liferafts as Thai vessel goes down in storms off Phuket. Help needed Israel Corp boss Nir Gilad calls for state funding of container line Zim after crucial investment plan rejected. More for Noble Hong Kong trader and bulker player extends $1.2bn credit facility by another $600m. Bourbon inches up French shipowner sees first half profits creep up on stronger performance at its offshore division. Lucky escape US couple and their dog uninjured after yacht written off in clash with Scandlines ferry in Baltic. Asciano slides Australian ports and rail group reports a full year loss, but cargo volumes showing signs of revival. Tanjung tanks Malaysian offshore vessel operator sees second quarter net profits cut in half as costs surge.

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Zim rescue funding on the rocks Maersk, CMA CGM, Hyundai halt transpacific service ECS wins agency contract from Tampa Cargo K + N opens Sochi center ahead of Olympics FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications Smartway program expands to drayage Marseilles deep sea box volume up 21% ILA delegates to discuss contract extension

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Keel of P&O ferry laid The keel of the first of two 49,000 GT ferries for P&O Ferries was laid at STX Europe Rauma shipyard on August 25, 2009. The vessel will be delivered Sea rescue exercise in Gulf of Finland An Estonian-Finnish-Russian sea rescue exercise has been held in the Gulf of Finland with the ferry Victoria 1 playing a leading role. In the scenario, the Victoria 1 Erria in new joint venture Erria A/S has signed a letter of intent with a yet undisclosed European partner for a joint venture, which will operate a fleet of around 85 chemical tankers and

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Markets look elsewhere as crude stockpile increases Other factors in play, oil continues to trade lower. Increase in bunker supply margins Sellers' margins have gone up as credit risk has increased. Greek trader welcomes new bunker manager Will be responsible for the company's day-to-day trading activities. Aerial surveillance will identify polluters 24/7 Protecting and preserving Canada's North. Bunker prices falling mid-week Shortage of prompt product in Rotterdam. Norway begins work on ECA application Hopes North Sea ECA will be extended to cover the country's entire coast by 2015. 'Clearer picture' of counterparty risk Global bunker supplier 'more confident' in transactions, but says prudence is still required. Bunkers slip after crude decline Demand in key Asian ports noted to be improving, albeit slowly. Fuel parcel sold at near 12-month high premium Indian cargo sold at $1 per tonne above Singapore spot quotes. Essar Oil seeking another loan for European acquisitions Indian refiner said to be in talks for $750 million to fund bids for three Shell refineries. No go for Zim Shareholders reject first installment of a $350 million capital injection. Shipping firm slapped with oil spill charge 5,000-litre leak leads to Finland's biggest-ever oil spillage administrative charge.

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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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