BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

July 24, 2012

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DHL and China Merchants open Qianhaiwan Integrated Logistics Centre White House moves to fast track Charleston dredging as national priority Port of New York-NJ cuts red tape, shaves 6 months off Bayonne Bridge job Shanxi posts growth in freight volume of three transport industries Jiangsu Yancheng port half-year volume up 66pc to 13.5 million tonnes Xinjiang starts building US$2 billion trade and sourcing centre Maersk adds Wellington, Nelson to Singapore-New Zealand feeder loop Kuehne + Nagel to handle warehousing, distribution for PepsiCo in Poland Asciano to shed 270 jobs after completion of Botany Bay CT expansion Israel's Port of Ashdod makes top 100 listing of Dynaliners container ports IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US west coast to save whales Evergreen receives first B747-400 converted freighter from Xiamen's TAECO United Air Lines expands existing aircraft order with 150 B737s MSc graduate wins award for paper spotting security flaws at Dublin airport

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JULY 23, 2012
AADA to reduce bunker surcharge further CMA CGM announces launch of REX 2 service from Far East to Red Sea Hong Kong box volume down in June, Singapores up ISF launches new on board training book for deck cadets Los Angeles port box volume increases in June, H1 Maersk stops South Seas container service MSC drops calls on revised East Coast North America/Freeport String 2 service NYK certified GHG Protocol up to 'Scope 3' standard Review shows general increase in pay scale of shipping professionals TT Club supports FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder award WWL ships first consignment of passenger boarding bridges for Chennai airport WTO to consider India's plea for panel against US steel duty Business confidence down in June: Assocham Fitch retains negative outlook for infra projects Global retailers prefer India to China: Fieo Steep fall in INR as dollar rallies against euro South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2012 brings out perceptive views on cargo, logistics & ex-im trade

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JULY 23, 2012
BOEM releases details of Western Gulf lease sale Shipyard employee charged in fires on nuclear sub Atlantic Offshore orders FSVs from Spain's Zamonaka Smit Lamnalco donates to support seafarer services vessel Fjord Line cruise ferries to be LNG-only fueled ICS to IMO: Speed up study on low sulfur fuel availability Keppel Shipyard books three more tanker-to-floater jobs

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JULY 23, 2012
Astoria Port Commission slams gillnet ban initiative Hiram M. Chittenden Locks set to close for inspection Crystal Cruises takes home top cruise line nod for 17th year Corps announces plans to start Neah Bay breakwater project Trucking association taps Don Lynn as vice president of sales/marketing

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JULY 23, 2012
Illicit arms traders step up their use of containers Speed, efficiency and the anonymity granted by millions of boxes make containerised supply chains attractive to illicit traders More must be done to investigate the availability of low-sulphur fuel IMO urged to accelerate study so changes can be made before regulatory deadlines Sipri vessel categorisation Five categories of incidents outlined by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Africa Express Line looks ahead as reefership newbuilding remains at standstill Specialist operator seeks greater port efficiencies while considering longer-term options MSC Flaminia under tow en route to Europe Ship's own firefighting system is reactivated as third tug heads to scene Does shipping's energy efficiency drive have the fuel to continue? Huge new crude production plans could jeopardise the energy efficiency movement in shipping Wider Panama Canal will benefit ship design and operational costs Wider ships will keep stability while increasing cargo capacity Tokyo court backs Sanko receivership Move will offer protection from creditors Scorpio Tankers secures bank loan extension to 2014 Experts see extra leeway as means for company to add to HMD newbuilding order Germanischer Lloyd to cut staff Maritime division hit by slump in newbuildings as well as financial crisis Biggest miners post record iron ore production Top four companies' output grows by 6.5% year on year Sinopacific to build four PSVs for Nigerian owner Deal marks first time an African owner orders large-sized PSVs from a Chinese builder Greek owners signal readiness to respond to flag's plight Restoration of ministry opens the way to detente, but bureaucracy and expense could remain barriers for some owners China Shipping units CSD and CSCL join in fuel trading venture New company to be based in Singapore will manage bunker purchase and supply for its parents Scrapping rates rise even as India wobbles Surge in activity finally pushes rates above $400 per ldt mark Japanese yards win fewer orders for bulkers in January-June Industry data shows orders down 31.1% in tonnage terms Pakistan targets LPG as vehicle fuel As nation ramps up fuel's use in automotive sector, shipping sniffs more cargoes ahead Athens bound Dark suits from the troika are travelling back to Greece Stand united Having helped protect Clarksons against a Russian lawsuit, Tim Harris finally reveals why he quit P&O in 2000 First Steamship pens handysize bulker at $22m Taiwanese dry bulk player buys vessel from Investeringsgruppen Danmark UK boxship orders overtake Germany Germans account for just 15% of slots since 2008 India tax change to hit Indonesia's refined palm oil exports End to India's six-year freeze on base import price could double duty Somali piracy threat receding, says NATO counter-piracy commander Vigilance still essential to wipe out problem China Merchants issues first half profit warning Container manufacturing unit's performance will pinch results Costa Concordia pre-trial hearing postponed until October Experts need more time to deal with 50 queries from prosecution Titan Petrochemicals appeals against storage unit liquidation ruling Hong Kong-listed oil logistics firm seeks to rescue buyout deal with Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Goldenport goes short on boxships and bulkers Listed owner leaves lion's share of fleet unfixed for 2013 in view of weak rates

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JULY 23, 2012
Shipping shares fall US-listed shipping stocks were under pressure today amidst a broader market decline driven by Eurozone fears Scorpio secures extension NYSE-listed products specialist Scorpio Tankers today announced a further extension of its term loan from Nordea, DNB and ABN AMRO US drought imperils bulkers REDUCED barge carrying capacity on the Mississippi due to the severe US drought could soon affect bulker loadings, sources in the sector told Fairplay today Dozens feared killed in ferry blast and blaze DOZENS of people are today feared dead after an explosion and subsequent fire gutted a ferry in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt China proposes varied inland shipping rules BEIJING today proposed new rules for ships on inland waterways - but keeping up with them might be a chore Wallem and CSC Nanjing Tanker agree to JV WALLEM Shipmanagement today revealed a ship management joint venture it has formed in Singapore with China's Nanjing Tanker Corp Kremlin loosens port grip THE KREMLIN has freed most Russian ports from its Federal Tariff Service's supervision of stevedoring and other cargo handling tariffs Novatek's plans tiptoe round Gazprom NOVATEK, the junior Russian gas producer, is to export its natural gas to European and Asian markets without a challenging the export monopoly held by Gazprom China Merchants to spend CHINA Merchants Holdings plans to invest with COSCO and others in a further expansion of Qingdao's port, according to the China Ports Association Summer hits bulker S&P SUMMER holidays are hindering the bulker resale market, according brokers Chelsea sells 11 tankers in takeover by PPP CHELSEA Shipping, a Philippines-based intercoastal tanker corporation, has sold almost its entire fleet of 11 small tankers to compatriot fuel retailer PPP part of a takeover VINALINES doubles losses VINALINES has posted losses of 1.4 trillion dong ($56M) during the first half of this year, more than doubling losses of 660Bn dong ($26M) year on year Tanker resale market stirs SALES OF Japanese-owned chemical tankers are bucking the quiet trend in the tanker resale market Container rates dive again BOX RATES are continuing down again this week, with import demand in the OECD remaining soft

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JULY 23, 2012
FMCSA Launches Crash Weighting Study The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration on Monday launched a promised review of crash weighting in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability... Container Imports Rose 2.9 Percent in Second Quarter U.S. containerized imports rose 2.9 percent in the second quarter, led by year-over-year increases in furniture, auto parts, bananas and... DHL Express Expands Propane Truck Fleet in US Starting in August, DHL Express will fuel 100 pickup and delivery vans in the U.S. with liquid propane autogas. ... ODFL to Raise Base Rates 4.9 Percent Old Dominion Freight Line will raise its tariff base rates 4.9 percent Aug. 6, joining several less-than-truckload competitors that raised... Savannah's 2012 Container Volume up 1.9 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah during fiscal 2011 ended June 30 grew by a relatively... Japanese Ship Orders Fall 8.5 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell 8.5 percent in June from a year earlier to 499,370 gross tons, according to figures... Burning MSC Ship Being Towed to Port Firefighters continue to battle a fire on the MSC Flaminia as the abandoned container ship is being towed from the... Hong Kong Airport Cargo Volume Inches Up A second consecutive month of year-over-year growth in June saw Hong Kong International Airport stabilize first-half cargo throughput. The... Korean 3PL Lands GM Logistics Contract Pantos Logistics has won a contract to provide international rail transportation services for a General Motors joint venture in Asia.... Cyclone Disrupts Hong Kong Port, Airport Operations Hong Kong and southern China face port and airport disruption today and Tuesday as typhoon Vicente hits land. The... Genesee & Wyoming to Acquire RailAmerica for $1.4 Billion Genesee & Wyoming is buying RailAmerica in a $1.4 billion deal that would combine the two largest short-line and regional... IMO Pressed to Speed Study of Low-Sulfur Fuel The International Chamber of Shipping, representing 36 national shipowner associations, has urged the International Maritime Organization to accelerate a study... MSC to Impose Low Sulfur Surcharge on US Imports Mediterranean Shipping Co. will impose a new low sulfur surcharge on import shipments at all U/.S. ports on the East,... Maersk to Hike India-West Africa Rates Maersk Line will seek a general rate increase on its services from India to West Africa, starting Sept. 1. ... Ocean Carriers Flex Their Pricing Power It's not supposed to work like this. When cargo volumes soften, consumer confidence wanes and vessel capacity increases, ocean carriers... Rail Shippers Want Captive Shipper Study Shippers aren't waiting for the Surface Transportation Board to address railroad customer pricing concerns and carriers' ability to make enough... Are Rails Headed For Congress? The class-action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give to... Railroads Chugging Into Second Half Pessimists looking for signs of a poor U.S. economy for the rest of the year should look elsewhere than on... Commentary: Sound Policy, Bad Rap on Re-brokering Q: We're a medium-sized brokerage that tries hard to select carriers carefully. In particular, both our contracts and our dispatch... Army Base: Oakland's New Logistics Weapon West Coast ports have access to millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space, but those hubs can be... Logistics Challenges Olympic for UPS As the logistics provider for the upcoming London games, Big Brown faces an Olympic-size challenge When you're the official... Yildirim Says Time Is Right to Invest in Shipping Is this the time to invest in the maritime business? Yildirim Group thinks so. That's especially true for terminal... Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Ifs and Buts While watching the end of a ballgame one recent night, an announcer said, "If we just got the extra base... Central Freight's Choice of Fuel a Natural For Central Freight Lines, natural gas was a natural choice as an alternative fuel. "We're a Texas carrier, so we... Small Business Weighs In on CSA Rep. Steve Chabot boiled concerns about the complex Compliance, Safety, Accountability program down to a simple question: "If I'm at... Commentary: Customs' New Clarity in Transfer Pricing On May 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published new guidelines concerning the treatment of post-entry valuation adjustments to related-party...

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JULY 23, 2012
Transnet raises USD1 billion from bond issue South Africa's Transnet SOC has successfully priced a 10-year bond with an annual interest rate of 4% in the international markets, raising ZAR8.3(USD1) billion ... CIMC suspends its shares Shares in China International Marine Containers (CIMC) remain suspended as the company prepares to make a significant announcement and/or conclude a transaction. ... Spain heading for a sovereign bailout Markets were once again spooked today by fears that the Spanish government will be forced to go cap-in-hand to the EU/IMF for a full-blown national bailout, in ... CMHI 'interested' in CMA CGM port stake, say reports China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is one of at least two Asian buyers reportedly interested in acquiring a large minority stake in CMA CGM's ports' ... Khalifa Port to open early Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that its new Khalifa Port will officially open for business on September 1, 2012. This is about three months earlier ... PSCCHC dredging for ULCS Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Co [PSCCHC], the state-controlled operator of the container terminal in West Port Said, has announced a public tender to ... La Spezia and Genoa continue to fight it out La Spezia and Genoa continued to battle it out for Italy's hinterland cargo in the first six months of the year, with Contship Italia's La Spezia Container Terminal ... Zuma wants better balance in Africa/China trade relations South Africa's president has issued a stark warning on the African continent's trade with China, saying that the imbalanced nature of current cargo exchanges in ... MSC Flaminia: damage considerable The salvage team boarding party on the stricken MSC Flaminia has reported 'considerable damage' to the ship and its cargo, although the superstructure, ...

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JULY 23, 2012
Hungry like a wolf Boyden scans crystal ball Wells cuts Costamare Uljanik eyes ro-pax order The government of Turkmenistan is close to sealing a ro-pax order at Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia. FSL stays red First Ship Lease Trust reported a deeper second quarter loss after redrawing a series of charter deals. Scorpio confirms deal New York listed Scorpio Tankers confirms it has done a deal with lenders to extend a credit facility for eight months. ITC stretches BP charter John Fredriksen's Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) has won another charter extension from BP for two of its VLCCs. Atlantic goes to Spain Norwegian offshore owner orders two fast supply vessels underpinned by Total and Shell contracts. Sanko wins court approval Sanko Steamship today won approval from the Tokyo district court for its application to go into receivership and rebuild the company under Japan's corporate reorganisation law. Scandlines duo clash Two Scandlines ferries have been involved in a slow-speed collision in Germany. Solvang sells and leases Norway's Solvang Shipping has freed cash by selling and chartering back a 1999-built LPG carrier. Keppel lifts tally Keppel Shipyard has picked up a trio of conversion jobs worth over $80m. Japan holds 24 ships A Cosco bulker and a Transpetro tanker were among 24 vessels detained by Japanese port state inspectors during June. Bergen adds more Bergen Group has won extra work for the two cruise ferries it is building for Fjord Line. Biostar in trouble again A Norwegian cargoship has grounded again, two months after being saved from sinking due to water ingress. Concordia hearing delayed The first court hearing into the Costa Concordia tragedy has been postponed until 15 October. Don't save the whales! Sri Lanka is refusing to shift an international shipping lane to protect whales. Skagit "seaworthy" A Canadian broker has said the Tanzanian ferry that sank last week was seaworthy when it was sold last year. Shreyas succeeds India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has made it back into profit for the first quarter as revenue rose. Scorpio extends credit New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has extended the undrawn portion of its main credit facility until the first quarter of 2014. Vinalines sees red Vietnamese state-owned shipping conglomerate Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) said it suffered a VND1.439 trillion ($69.2 million) loss in the first half of 2012. Nigerians target new taxes towards shipping Authorities in Abuja are seeking to implement a new environmental levy on ships operating in Nigerian waters. Rio Tete kicks off Transpetro of Brazil has set the ball rolling at Brazil's new Rio Tete shipyard with an order for 20 coastal ethanol tankers, brokers report this week.

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JULY 23, 2012
'Revolution' in the engine room at DFDS Crew 'extremely focused on saving fuel by testing new and creative ideas' and competition for bunker prize 'will be fierce'. IFO prices drop double digits in Fujairah Downward drift grips Middle east and African ports but Cape Town prices stay buoyant. Bunker prices sharply down in Rotterdam Rotterdam prices lead the way as prices fall across European ports. Sri Lanka 'next big thing', says Ueda Sri Lanka on track to join Singapore as major maritime and bunkering centre. Sanko gets nod to restructure Debt-laden Japanese shipping company secures court protection. ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants expands capacity in Shanghai Now making bulk deliveries with the first double-hulled marine lubricants barge to operate in the busy port. Cruise lines want to see ECA flexibility Cruising in Pacific North could be curtailed by bunker shortages and higher prices. ICS continues push for accelerated fuel availability study New proposal submitted to IMO highlighting supply and cost risks to the shipping industry. Week starts with lower bunker prices Demand slightly above average in Hong Kong as buyers take advantage of falling prices. Owner of arrested vessel withdraws motion Vessel arrested by O.W. Bunker Malta in the US over non-payment of bunkers. Iran military plays down Gulf threat Iranian sabre rattling goes quiet as military says action on sea lane unlikely. KPC eyes higher bonded marine fuel oil sales KPC has 'taken upon itself' to improve the quality of its fuel oil products, says Director of Fuel Oil Sales. Chinese shipping firms to set up Singapore bunker venture CSCL and CSDC's directors have unanimously voted for the formation of CSG Petroleum. Investor maintains interest in Titan Despite court order to liquidate StorageCo and appointment of liquidators. Severe tropical storm suspends Hong Kong's bunkering ops Operations suspended after the Hong Kong Observatory hoisted strong wind signal no. 3 Monday morning.

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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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