BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 4, 2012

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Trade slump to bring hard times to Chinese shipping: Qingdao port chief CK Line starts Vietnam-Korea, Hong Kong/China, Thailand service (VTS) China Merchants acquires a 50pc stake in Lome container terminal in Togo WTSA members to levy eco-fuel surcharge as UN emissions mandate bites Finland mulls sulphur green fund as shippers demand compliance cost aid MSC extends Swedish coverage with weekly call at Stockholm October 1 Caribbean braces for fierce rivalry when expanded Panama Canal opens Argentine mooring tariffs expected to increase 23pc as inflation soars NYK president meets captains, engineers in annual safety campaign US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico up 6.6pc in June Talk of Tacoma eclipsing Seattle sparked by July Grand Alliance shift Cargotec delivers 12 yard tractors to Canary Islands' Port Las Palmas '3D printing' poses big threat to transport, labour intensive industry Hydrex offers underwater tanker stern tube seal repairs while afloat Statistics show Hunan's trucking growth outpaces all of central China Kuehne + Nagel to provide healthcare logistics to Bayer in Chile China to invest more in logistics infrastructure despite weakening demand Hebei's Baigou County to cooperate with Tianjin on new 'dry port' facility Purfresh offers partnership scheme to pick growers of fruit and veg Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Dutch Harbour, Alaska IATA: July global air freight falls 3.2pc after 0.1pc rise in June Air NZ profit dips 12pc to US$57 million, outlook upbeat for year ahead Boeing, Airbus join Chinese experts to find affordable aviation biofuel

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Better rates seen for box shipping G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter programme Global Ship Lease back to black in second quarter PCHAA assists a school in need SCFI index sees fall on all trade lanes last week Oilmeal exports slip 3 pc in July A. J. Lokhande takes charge as JN Port's Chief Manager (PPD) DP World's H1 profit up 12 pc Pakistan may hand over key port to China UAEs Gulftainer terminals register 23 pc throughput surge in H1 CMIE projects industrial output to grow 5.1 pc in FY13 INR rises smartly

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Waberer's International reports good results for H1/2012 The Hungarian transport company Waberer's International reached its target set for H1/, according to the company's board at its meeting in Budapest. The company's ebitda neared EUR... China's ICBC Leasing places order for 50 Airbus A320 family aircraft China-based ICBC Financial Leasing Co Ltd. has signed an agreement with the European airframe manufacturer Airbus for 30 A320ceos and 20 A320neos. The aircraft purchase agreement w... Messina orders four more ro-ro containerships Ignazio Messina, the Italian shipping group based in Genoa, has ordered four new state-of-the art ro-ro containerships from the South Korean shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuildin... Trailer Wizards opens first two new locations in Saskatchewan/Canada The Canadian service provider Trailer Wizards Ltd is opening two new branches in Regina and Saskatoon (both in Saskatchewan). The new locations will help link Trailer Wizards' Prai... Swiss retailer Spar deploys first full-hybrid HGV The Spar Group Switzerland, a St Gallen-based family company, has started to use a 26 t full-hybrid truck for transport purposes for the first time. The vehicle cuts fuel consumpti... Europorte wins contract at Atlantic port of Bordeaux The port of Bordeaux authority has selected Eurotunnel's rail freight subsidiary, Europorte (Socorail), to manage the operations and maintenance of its railway infrastructure for a... Ansaldo wins EUR 40 million contract in South Korea Ansaldo, a Finmeccanica company within the consortium led by LSIS, has been selected by Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA) as the supplier of the train control system for the Hona... Kuehne + Nagel celebrates 20 years of service in Russia The Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel established a national subsidiary in Moscow in 1992. The company recently celebrated this event with numerous client... 5th runway for 6th busiest airport in the world Charlotte Douglas international airport in North Carolina (USA) recently announced that it will build a new nearly 4,000 m runway. The USD 160 million project will be the airport's... Air Arabia adds second daily flight to Delhi Last Saturday (1 September), the Sharjah (UAE)-based branch of Air Arabia launched a second daily service to Delhi (India). The extra flight provides a morning departure option fro... Cathay Pacific appoints new head of communication Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has appointed Cecilia Leung as general manager corporate communication with effect from 1 September. She will be responsible for the global c... New marketing structure at the seaport of Kiel The seaport of Kiel (Germany) introduced a new marketing structure on 1 September. Knud Sörensen was chosen as the new head of the marketing department and the cruise ship departme...

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
UK Club reorganizes its structure Abu Dhabi Mar eyes P+S Werften Wilhelmsen Ships Service launches new plasma cutter Navies to shipowners: Don't relax anti-pirate measures

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Naming the power players Lloyd's List needs you to nominate the most influential people in shipping Premiums rise for VLGC spot-market voyages west of Suez Delays in Brazil ports tighten market and boost freight rates Unifeeder targets UK coastal traffic with Feederlink acquisition Expanded network positions firm to compete against UK road and rail Cash-rich owners set to take pick of older bargains Lack of bank interest in mid-life vessels may drive down prices further SMM 2012: Shipyards yet to convince owners over green designs Shipbuilders use environmental demands as a new marketing tool, but owners remain sceptical over their ability to live up to claims SMM 2012: Ban CO2 firefighting systems, urges Norwegian lobby Technology does not meet ISM and crew safety needs, Skagerrak Foundation claims Supramax resale fetches just $22m Deals point to softening sale and purchase market Petredec buys VLGC amid forecasts of robust market for the near future Company's expansion plans stay on course Banks must drive German shipping to consolidate, say SFF delegates SMM 2012: Sector ripe for takeovers with 400 firms operating an average of nine ships Pakistan breakers pay the week's highest prices Most demolition business goes to Bangladesh, but Gadani digs deep for large tankers G6 alliance culls Asia-Europe capacity by 15% Group suspends loop as peak season fails to materialise and lines prepare for slowdown ITF steps up Baltic inspections Week of action runs until Friday Navies urge continued Somalia vigilance Shipping must keep up its guard despite drop in pirate attacks Market awaits sale price for 13-year-old VLCC pair Deal will clarify buyers' appetite for ageing tankers CSAV reduces its second-quarter losses Chilean line says it is on course to recovery after freight rates rally Amsterdam seeks new role for ACT Port chief 'disappointed' by owner's decision to close containers facility US box imports surge 9.7% on year Automotive and furniture sectors show strong growth Greek ferry lines strive to curb losses Sector is losing money, but two out of three major listed operators reduce first half deficit Ceva Logistics wins five-year deal with Heinz food giant 'Unprecedented' long-term ocean freight contract means handling 60,000 teu per year Congestion from a US ports strike would hit boxship operators hard Shippers may divert cargo ahead of vote to avoid disruption, says Macquarie Research Holding the line The G6 move to reduce capacity indicates accelerating weakness on the Asia-Europe trades MSC Flaminia towed out of UK waters France, Belgium and the Netherlands approve passage for fire-damaged boxship Killing over unpaid ransom signals new Somali pirate business model Death of Syrian hostage after two-year stalemate ups the stakes for all sides CMA CGM completes cruise business sell-off Private equity firm Bridgepoint buys Ponant UK P&I Club restructures to prepare for Solvency II The club will no longer write direct business via Bermuda SMM 2012: Secure Money Making Environmental awareness is an increasing necessity, but can shipowners have a commercial interest in saving the planet when they are too busy trying to save their businesses? HSH Nordbank's silence adds to Omega drama Court hearing postponed to September 10 Owner of sunken Thermopylae Sierra blames Sri Lankan government Greece's Scarlet Shipping says authorities are 'totally and ultimately responsible' for sinking Omega Navigation Chapter 11 reorganisation plan faces opposition Short-changed creditors and lenders attack 'unfair and illegal' proposals Babson Capital sets sights on further shipping investments But cash will be available only to 'good prospects' sourced through private equity partners

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Venezuela refinery restarts PDVSA said the refinery complex in Paraguaná, Venezuela, has returned to processing 170,000 barrels of crude per day, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Ship glut cools breaking prices BROKERS and cash buyers are cautioning that recycling prices might cool as more big ships head for breaking beaches G6 suspends Far East/Europe loop HAPAG-Lloyd said today the G6 box shipping alliance is suspending its Loop 3 Far East/Europe as of early next month Flaminia transiting Channel SCORCHED box ship MSC Flaminia was transiting the Channel today after being cleared last week for its journey to Germany Worries renewed on Russia's grain exports KREMLIN grain harvest forecasts for summer have fallen below the estimate for Russia's yearly domestic grain consumption: 70M tonnes Ponant sale completed CMA CGM said today it has completed its sale of cruise ship subsidiary Compagnie du Ponant to private equity investor Bridgepoint Swiber gets rest of Atlantis OFFSHORE company Swiber Holdings said it has moved to acquire full ownership of investment holding company Atlantis Navigation Evergreen, Yang Ming profit TAIWANESE box carriers Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming saw their first quarterly profits in a year, as improved long-haul freight rates boosted earnings Liners get stonewalled on rates LINERS appear to be getting stonewalled in their attempts to raise long-haul rates this month, given a continuing drop in rates DOF raises 700M kroner DOF SAID today it has raised 700M kroner ($120M) by placing seven-year bonds on Norway's bourse Builders complete merger JAPANESE builders IHI Marine and Universal Shipbuilding have completed their merger, with the new Japan Marine United to operate as of 1 October Investors target secondhand VLGCs DECENT freight rates for VLGCs are translating into good prices for secondhand tonnage, brokers said today

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
CSAV Slashes Second Quarter Loss CSAV's second quarter operating loss narrowed sharply year-over-year to $61.7 million from $381.4 million as the Chilean ocean carrier reaped... G6 Alliance Pulls One Asia-Europe Service The G6 Alliance of European and Asian container carriers said it is temporarily suspending one of its Asia-Europe services because... Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Open for Business Abu Dhabi's Khalifa port began commercial operations Sept. 1 with the arrival of the container vessel MSC Bari, port operator... Commentary: Hours-of-Service, Years of Debate Q: I've been following, or at least tried to follow, the arguments about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's hours-of-service... Interactive Graphic: Trucking Dashboard 2nd Quarter 2012 Economic Pains Bring Slower Gains for Motor Carriers Trucking kept pace and occasionally moved ahead of a slowing economy in the second quarter, with the largest publicly owned... Developers, Rails Looking Inland for New Ports The next generation of inland ports will likely reflect a post-recession flavor. With import volume crawling toward pre-recession highs, the... Commentary: Presidential Reality Checks The dog days of summer provided no respite from the pre-convention point-counterpoint between the Obama and Romney camps. PolitiFact has... NY State Agency Sees Lack of Diversity on the Docks A New York state agency's discrimination complaint against the International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association adds a... TWIC Card Readers Not Yet Specified Ports and marine terminal operators that have been waiting anxiously for the Coast Guard to release its notice of proposed... Mexico's Ports Focus on Home Delivery Mexico's ports are sometimes viewed as potential low-cost gateways for Asian cargo moving to the U.S., but Manzanillo, Lazaro Cardenas,... Trucking Thrives on the Border Shippers looking for trucks in northern Mexico desperately want something in short supply across North America: la capacidad. Truckload capacity... For Mexican Rails, Growth is Stacked When it comes to Mexican rail growth, you haven't seen anything yet. Mexican railroads' share of surface freight moves... Mexico Making a Name for Itself in Manufacturing The Mexican economy can be baffling to Americans. News headlines of horrifying gang violence tend to overshadow the booming manufacturing...

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Polzug branches out in Poland Polzug has started offering three return trips a week between Gdynia, Gdansk and Poznan in Poland. Poznan is the railway company's hub terminal in central Poland, ... Asciano orders Cargotec AutoStrads Asciano, which owns Patrick Stevedores, has announced that it has ordered 44 automated straddle carriers (AutoStrads) from Finland-based Cargotec with deliveries ... IAS launches chassis software solution for US Following the exit of several ocean carriers from providing chassis in the US, International Asset Systems (IAS) has launched ChassisManager in order to ... G6 joins exodus from Asia-Europe tradelane The G6 Alliance has joined the CKYH alliance in announcing a service withdrawal programme between Asia and northern Europe. In early October, the G6 will suspend ... Strike threat after ILA contract talks reach impasse Negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) have taken a turn for the worse after the latter ... Its all in the LNG price That is what 12 months of research and analysis by Lloyd's Register (LR) has concluded when it comes to the use as LNG as an alternative fuel to bunker fuel for ... Hamburg container traffic static in Q2 12 Hamburg's container traffic was stable in Q2 12 with 2.2 million TEU handled, practically the same as in the opening quarter of the year and also the same as in ... Lagos-Ibadan rail link to be built Rail transport for both freight and passenger transfers is to be given a huge boost in Nigeria following the Government's signing of a USD1.4 billion contract with ... Khalifa opened

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Havyard bags wellboats Havyard has clinched an order for a new wellboat from a compatriot owner. Sincere slides Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has posted a weaker first half profit as revenue slipped. CSAV curbs loss Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has turned in a dramatically improved set of second quarter numbers. Feline feeling fine A stowaway cat has survived three weeks in a shipping container during a voyage across the Pacific. Party poopers A huge surplus of 350 vessels means the capesize market will be unable to repeat its 2009 spike, Barclays Capital believes. Austal eyes charter An AUD 100m ($102.52m) ferry built on spec by Australia's Austal could be chartered out in Europe if no buyer emerges. Nam Cheong on a roll Nam Cheong has continued its recent winning streak by scooping a deal worth close to $60m. Navies fire piracy warning Anti-piracy forces have pleaded with shipowners not to become complacent following a drop in activity off Somalia. WAM's bulker coup India's West Asia Maritime (WAM) has scooped a five-year bulker charter worth $47.5m. Dragnis defends divi axe John Dragnis has defended Goldenport Holdings' decision to ice dividend payments. G6 cans Asia-Europe route The G6 alliance has confirmed plans to temporarily shelve one of its Asia to Europe routes following a slump in business. Costa Allegra scrapped Costa Cruises' Costa Allegra is heading to breakers in Turkey after being hit by fire in February. More woe for Anek Greek ferry owner Anek Lines has posted a bigger net loss in the first half as the country's economic crisis continued to hit its operations. Capes sent for the chop A capesize caught up in a crash off South Africa last year has headed a run of large bulkers to the scrap heap in Bangladesh. ADM eyes P+S UAE shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Mar (ADM) could buy insolvent German group P+S Werften's shipyards. Costs curtail U-Ming Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has posted a lower profit in the first half as operating expenses rose. Cash in bag for Dof Helge Mogster's Dof is $120m to the good after a trip to the bond market. Crew member lost A seafarer has reportedly gone overboard from a Costa cruiseship off Turkey. Hostage murdered Somali pirates have killed a Syrian crewman on the hijacked Orna in a protest over a delayed ransom payment. Hoegh clinches Chile job Hoegh LNG looks to have emerged victorious in its bid to win a floating LNG import terminal (FSRU) project in Chile. Kreuz eyes newbuilding Singapore's Kreuz Holdings says it is looking to acquire a multipurpose subsea dive support and construction vessel. Ultrabulk back in profit Ultrabulk Shipping has returned to profit in the first half of 2012 following a major reduction in operating costs. McDermott back at Vigo McDermott International has returned to Spain for a second high capacity reeled pipelay vessel newbuilding. Price key to LNG as fuel Global acceptance of LNG as an alternative marine fuel will come down to price, a new Lloyd's Register study contends. LOOP has reopened The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in the Gulf of Mexico resumed operations over the weekend.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Suez 'runs dry' No replenishment date for Egyptian bunker hub. Bunker prices climbing in European hubs Markets firm in key European ports. Caribbean refinery 'will not be restarted' Valero says Aruba plant will become refined products terminal. 'Fuel saving' data system installed NOAA vessels Database allows operators to find 'most economical fuel settings.' Bunker volumes set to surge Port of Ust-Luga could see demand grow by 75%. Refinery shut down after damage to floating pipeline Ceypetco tendering for fuel oil to make up for any shortfall. Bunker prices start the week firm Demand mixed at key Asian ports on Monday. Insolvencies to grow 'even larger' More distress sales of vessels expected in the coming months, says CEO of publicly-traded German shipping fund. South China fuel oil imports to rise Sinopec Fuel Oil expected to maintain high fuel oil imports in September. Singapore and Denmark ink maritime MOU Set to cooperate in promoting clean and green shipping. Petrobras invests $71.6 billion to modernise, expand refineries Plan will enable the energy major to produce fuels with lower sulphur content. Titan in further share acquisition deal Acquisition by Guangdong Zhenrong's subsidiary triggers obligatory takeover for Titan's remaining shares.

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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

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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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