BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 16, 2010

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*Shipping News* Cosco expects to hit rate hike target in new contracts China Cosco Holdings, the nation's largest container-ship operator, expects to win its targeted rate increase in new contracts as world trade rebounds and shipping lines curb capacity. Feb throughput slips 6.4% to 2.1m TEUs THE caution that container lines have been showing going into the first quarter appears to be justified. Dhaka to urge Beijing to use Chittagong port Bangladesh will persuade China to use Chittagong port as a commercial outlet for its southern Yunnan province, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said on Sunday.

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MARCH 12, 2010
JostGroup equips fleet with Transics IT solution The Luxembourgian transport company JostGroup has equipped its fleet with Transics on-board computers. The new order follows a long and successful cooperation between Jost and the ... Rail investment by the state creates more jobs than building motorways Around 66% more jobs are created when the state invests in railway infrastructure than when it pumps its money into building motorways, according to calculations presented by Vienn... Deutsche Post DHL reports substantial net profit in 2009 Deutsche Post DHL, one of the leading postal and logistics service corporations worldwide, generated an underlying ebit of EUR 1.47 billion in 2009, exceeding its November forecast... Gefco Germany relocates Munich airport branch Gefco Germany has replaced its Eching location with a new branch office in Schwaig-Oberding, near Munich airport (Germany). The Gefco group has eleven subsidiaries in Central and E... Rhenus Freight Logistics opens Nancy office Rhenus Freight Logistics opened an office in Nancy (France) in February where it offers all its logistics services, including consolidation, distribution, charter traffic and wareh... APM Terminals top candidate to run port of Monrovia APM Terminals, which responded to a public tender issued by the Liberian government for the concession to run the port of Monrovia in December 2009, has now been named as the prefe... DP World cautiously optimistic Global marine terminal operator DP World handled a total of 25.6 million teu in 2009 in its 28 consolidated terminals (those in which it has majority ownership or operational/manag... Wind turbine plans for Antwerp The Antwerp port authority and the Left Bank Corporation plan to collaborate with private partners to build a large wind farm in the port area on the left bank of the River Scheldt... Andreas Keller named vice-president at Swissport Aviation Security Swissport International, a leading provider of ground handling services to the aviation community, has appointed Andreas Keller as its new vice-president and head of its Aviat... Geodis appoints new director of groupage division Geodis Calberson, the express and groupage division of the French logistics group, recently nominated Bruno Mandrin as its new director. Mandrin has served Geodis Calberson since 1... Majority of Great Wall Airlines now with China Eastern Airlines Shanghai-based China Eastern Air Holding Company, the parent of China Eastern Airlines, has acquired the 51% stake of Great Wall Airlines (GWA) previously held by Beijing Aerospace... Australia still investigating cargo airlines The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings in the federal court against Korean Air Lines Co Ltd, the twelfth airline to be the subject of ACCC...

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MARCH 15, 2010
Marinette starts indoor shipbuilding expansion

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MARCH 15, 2010
Early April start time for Grays Harbor dredging Coast Guard Petty Officer named Enlisted Person of the Year NYK Logistics Rus opens representative office in Kazakhastan DOT releases panel's report on US Merchant Marine Academy Lieutenant David Jewett named top firefighter for Port of Seattle

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MARCH 15, 2010
Major flag state holds back IMO fees Move in protest against 14.9% hike in fees CMA CGM invites bids from investors Investors asked to submit proposals to buy for stake in line's capital Cruise lines seek changes to disability draft law Lines press EU for disabled requirements at time of booking Safe Bulkers targets $80m from share issue Dry bulk owner plans public offering of 9m shares and private placement of 1m shares Wilh. Wilhelmsen unveils restructuring plans Group to create parent group and eyes $400m listing to fund future growth

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MARCH 15, 2010
FMC promises capacity action THE US Federal Maritime Commission has told Fairplay it will take action to address growing concern among liner shippers about a lack of vessel capacity Wilhelmsen reshapes for funds NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen told Fairplay today that it will split its shipping and logistics activities from the rest of the group to create a new listed company COSCO Pacific traffic surges COSCO Pacific today reported a 27% year-on-year increase in total container throughput at its terminals in February to 3.2M teu LNG speed up seen GLOBAL LNG shipment volumes are expected to rise at a faster pace this year than last year, JP Morgan Chase said in a new report Worker killed at breaking yard A WORKER has been killed by a falling steel plate at Bangladesh's Sitakunda demolition cluster Cyclone hits South Pacific A CYCLONE has caused damage and mass evacuations in the South Pacific PNG LNG passes final hurdle THE PNG LNG project will proceed after major shareholder and operator ExxonMobil announced its financial details are completed

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MARCH 15, 2010
FMC Launches Export Web Site Diesel Price Climbs for Fourth Week Hamburg Süd Hikes Eastbound Trans-Atlantic Rates Teamsters Considering ABF Freight Concession Talks Finnish Port Strike Talks to Resume Portec Rail Products Profit Falls 4.8 Percent Industrial Production Edges Up Software Firm Says Truck Industry Sales Growing Wabtec Buys Train Signals Firm Xorail Hanjin Expects Return to Profit in 2010 CMA CGM Eyes Investor Proposals Wilh. Wilhelmsen to Restructure Cosco 'Full of Confidence' on Rate Increase Preparing for the Worst Barge Industry Fuels Tax Debate Shippers Push for Rail Law Africa's Road Less Travelled Transportation's Pothole Mapping Apps Covering Your Assets? Don't Skimp LTL is Half Full or Half Empty ODFL Adds 'Fixed' Capacity LTL Carriers Rebuild LTL's Rapid Downsizing Double-Tracked Strategy Rails Ride Post-Storm Rally J.B. Hunt Taps Duncan NY-NJ to Ban Old Trucks Ocean Carriers Touch Bottom Chile's Ports Shaken But Operating Carriers Seeking Uniform Clarity

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MARCH 15, 2010
Malaysia's MBf steps into shipping US consumers spend spend spend Finland dock strike talks breakdown APM T enters Liberia China's exports soar: Obama attacks 'undervalued' Yuan

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MARCH 15, 2010
Seaspan soars Boxship player back to black as expanded fleet boosts fourth quarter and year end profits. LPG lay-up BW Gas may lay-up four gas carriers as rates collapse and demand dwindles in the LPG market. Genco ship held Emergency preparedness questioned after authorities detain a panamax bulker in the port of Baltimore. Iron price push Deutsche Bank analyst foresees volatility in the drybulk market as steel mills challenge miners over iron ore pricing. Tributes for Koo Hong Kong mourns as a legendary shipping figure Koo Kou-Ming dies aged 85. Double pay cut Statoil extends Havila AHTS brace for a further year, but the rate is sliced by around $4,000 a day. Baltic melts Peter Georgiopoulos' latest dry-bulk venture Baltic Trading closes IPO after pocketing $228.2m. No New York link Wilh Wilhelmsen's $400m shipping and logistics IPO not flushed out by run of floats in the US financial capital, says Ingar Skaug. Saade seeks cash CMA CGM "awaits offers from several investors" as report on talks with shipowner and private equity firm surfaces. Sweating on trio Cecon hires Fincantieri and other experts to help decide on the future of its Davie Yards' newbuildings. Skaug retiring Wilh Wilhelmsen CEO to put his feet up in the autumn once shipping and logistics IPO is wrapped up. Alla to enter Indian restrictions on Lady Alla cargoship to be relaxed after owner reportedly settles legal disputes. Safe sale Polys Haji-Ioannou's bulker company lines up $78m share offer to hunt new ships. Carmen fixed BW Offshore lands three-year deal for FPSO which has been sporadically laid-up in recent times. Carry on cruising British penchant for cruising sees numbers rise again in 2009 despite recession. Helping hand Croatian government coughs up loan guarantees for three of six yards it is privatising. Vessels collide Ferry and cargoship damaged in collision off Travemunde, Germany. WW cut up Norwegian giant to spin-off shipping and logistics wings in potential $400m Oslo float. Offshore auction Clarksons takes charge of bust Remedial Offshore's asset sales with bids open for its four ships and rigs. Booze blamed Deaths of three Russians on Capital Products tanker last week linked to contaminated alcohol. Norwegian knock Polish ro-ro grounded in collision with Dutch cement carrier at Vatlestraum. Michelet quits Imarex founder and CEO Herman Michelet walks following "different views" on management of Norwegian derivatives player. Down on debut Evangelos Marinakis-backed Crude Carriers sees share price slip following New York IPO. Big John scraps Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen is said to have sent a VLCC and a suezmax tanker for demo. Rescue off US Hand injury from watertight door on Greek BP-chartered aframax off US lands crewman in hospital. Darwin demand Maersk Line chief Eivind Kolding wants fittest shipowners to survive without help from governments and banks. Welsh woe Fastnet's ferry Julia suffers more mechanical problems on new run from Wales to Ireland. Greater Offshore Bharati Shipyard strengthens hold on offshore shipowner by striking share deal with rival ABG. Chittagong raised Asian Feeder Discussion Group to implement rate restoration on Singapore-Bangladesh route in April. Double vision Vomiting illness hits Royal Caribbean cruiseship in Brazil for second time in two weeks. Berlian up sizes Indonesian shipowner says it has increased the size of its recent convertible bond issue by 25%. Titan Mercury sold Titan Petrochemicals has offloaded another of its single-hulled VLCCs to a Thai shipowner. Sevan pens rig Cosco Corp (Singapore) wins $500m deal for semi-submersible drilling unit from Norwegian owner. Mermaid offloads Thoresen Thai's offshore arm is clearing out older tonnage as it prepares to welcome newbuildings. Suez snag Egyptian canal traffic sinks to lowest in 20 years as strong winds disrupt transits.

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MARCH 15, 2010
Wilh. Wilhelmsen plans restructuring, IPO The Containership Company to call L.A. Carriers alter Asia/Australia service Cathay February volume up 19% Cambon to head ESC maritime council Exports help narrow U.S. trade deficit NYK opens Kazakhstan office Requirements imposed on ships from Timor

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MARCH 15, 2010
Gas tankers heading for cold lay-up The world's largest LPG carrier operator, BW Gas, has decided to send four gas tankers, equivalent to eleven per cent of its fleet, to long-term lay-up. At least Danish captain wounded during robbery in Brazil The Danish captain of the product tanker Nord Butterfly is currently hospitalized in the Brazilian city of Salvador. He is being treated after being hit by a gunshot, while he Mols-Linien reports loss Mols-Linien A/S managed to improve its figures last year, the loss went down from DKK 56.7 million in 2008 to DKK 1.8 million in 2009. Mols Baltic Breeze I finally leaves Vejle The old coaster Baltic Breeze I, which has been moored in Vejle since May 2009, has finally left the port. The Baltic Breeze I was towed by Svendborg Bugser's tug EN Navfor intercepted suspected pirates On Sunday the EU-Navfor German warship Emden intercepted a suspected pirate group consisting of a mother ship and two skiffs in the Somali basin between Somalia and the Seychelles Wilh Wilhelmsen in major reshuffle The Wilh Wilhelmsen group will be split into two entities, one of which will be listed on the stock exchange. Shipping and logistics activities will be transferred to a new

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MARCH 15, 2010
Stena Bulk orders more 'environmentally friendly' tankers New vessels from Samsung Shipbuilding expected to reduce fuel and bunker consumption by up to 15 percent. No lasting damage from Queensland's largest spill Scientists confirm no long term impacts, MoU will place emphasis on areas of environmental significance. Prices softening as week begins NYMEX prices fall more than $1 in early trading. Middle east prices lack direction One supplier still out of Durban spot market. Measuring sulphur content in bunker fuel Technology firm says new instrument can be used in blending fuel to meet MARPOL Annex VI requirements. 'Ailing' shipping companies being 'kept alive' Maersk CEO says support for loss making players is distorting the market. Sulphur limits will cause 'tremendous pressure' Fuel supply and quality questioned, cost to 'affect profitability for all stakeholders'. Saudi refinery offers 380 cSt fuel oil cargo Traders say offer is linked to maintenance turnaround. Bunker price movements mixed Bunker demand in Singapore healthy. Singapore box throughput up 17.9% Compared to worst performing month in the past 36 month; figures 25% short of July 2008 peak volumes. Singapore February sales up 13% Sales volume, however, is down 5.9% from January. Titan disposes Proceeds from the sale of the VLCC will be used in the company's exchange offer. Japan's January bonded sales drop 13.4% It is the fourth consecutive year-on-year fall in bunker 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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