BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

July 26, 2012

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Costamare first half net profit increases 3.5pc to US$45.7 million East African piracy slows, but West African pirates take up slack: IMB US Senate committee backs ENFORCE Act crackdown on dumping and tax evasion Zhaoqing port's volume expected to reach 39 million tonnes by 2015 Tianjin's Binhai New Area to speed up development of traffic infrastructure South Africa's Transnet raises US$1 billion from 10-year bond sale Ever Dynamic makes first call at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port before opening IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US west coast to save whales CEVA offers customers mobile wireless app for online shipment tracking Forwarder Davies Turner acquires 7,000-square metre cross dock warehouse Delhi customs seizes US$6.3 million in Malaysia-bound ketamine party drug Southwest Airlines Cargo offers asset tracking technology via website Virgin Atlantic Cargo names Hermes as GSA for Cancun-Gatwick service

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JULY 25, 2012
Allcargo announces joining of key people to manage strategic functions Containership scrapping surges to 200,000 TEUs in H1 2012 Intelligence agencies want better security checks at Alang yard Maersk Line turns waste into value Oil embargo pushes Iranian crude output, exports to record lows: Report Ship Air adopts new name to underscore unique identity Cheap steel imports from Korea, Japan flooding market Kerala to take call on Vizhinjam re-tender soon CHA staff strike continues at Air Cargo Complex Concor net profit climbs 4 pc in Q1 Cabinet approves 21 pc import duty on power gear Export policy for agri commodities may be reviewed soon INR falls further Maharashtra gets third NIMZ Mumbai Customs lays foundation for office complex

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JULY 25, 2012
CBO: Navy underestimates long range shipbuilding costs TY Offshore and FMT christen first in ten barge series Technip to charter advanced OCV Seadrill gets $4 billion ultra-deepwater unit commitment Skandi Aker gets milestone well-intervention role Inmarsat warned not to provide services to Iranian ships Wärtsilä books ship design orders for Statoil PSVs

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JULY 25, 2012
Port of Longview taps Kalhagen as new chief executive officer Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Evergreen Line christens new L-type container ship Port of Seattle plans upgrades for north satellite at Sea-Tac Airport ATA truck tonnage index up during month of June

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JULY 25, 2012
Cuba service could point to shipping future Miami and Havana get first direct link in half a century Mariel aims to become Caribbean box hub PSA project can benefit from Panama Canal expansion LNG orders wobble in face of financial and chartering challenges EXCLUSIVE: Stena withdraws from double DSME order after IPO plans put on hold Forced sales not the only alternative for banks Creative solutions on offer when loans default Newer ships most at risk in KG crisis Hundreds are struggling, but thousands are not London 2012 is a far cry from Beijing 2008 What a difference four years can make - but can shipping learn a lesson from the Olympics? Owners of Middle East VLCCs fight back Fresh cargoes instill new confidence in owners Iranian maritime body hits back at UANI campaign AMBD says the argument against classification of Iranian vessels is based on misleading information Crude tanker tonne-mile demand up Indian subcontinent and Far East boost measurement of shipping demand Time for wishing and hoping is over Stop ordering and scrap now if there is to be a tanker recovery, warns report German boxship is chartered by Maersk after MSC deal falls through Ilse Wulff fixed at similar rate as vessels over 5,000 teu still attract healthy interest Reefer markets to rebound after record scrapping Seatrade chief predicts rates to return to $1 per cu ft per 30 days by next peak season Blackstone secures Title XI decision Lawsuit withdrawn after US Maritime Administration pledges to end uncertainty over APT loan guarantee Palmer finalises bulker deal with CSC Jinling Colourful Australian tycoon says he wants to enter the shipping world Hamburg's HHLA lowers forecast as economy slows New liner schedules reduce throughput to 2011 levels DVB severs relations with Moody's Ratings failed to reflect strong performance in international transport finance, says bank SNCM plans $970m order for eight ro-ros STX France on shortlist for contract Samudera improves profits in second quarter Currency swings and box sale add to rise as intra-Asia box trades show growth IHC Merwede optimistic about Southeast Asia offshore prospects Dutch shipbuilder's offshore business supported by high oil prices The dashed line Lack of co-ordination between government agencies in China could stoke South China Sea disputes Containerised trade is good for the soul Welcome to the wonderful economic world of container lines US Gulf opportunities bag $4bn deal for Seadrill Fredriksen drilling company takes advantage of strong demand Swiber Holdings aims to raise $119m with notes offering Issuance will help fund offshore vessels specialist's recent expansion Minoan clinches ro-pax charters with CIN Europa Palace and Olympia Palace leave for service in Italy under lengthy time charter Free new support software for Singapore ship sale form available Asian Shipowners' Forum behind six-month offer Iran shipyard launches long-awaited aframax Ship was part of a deal with Venezuela's PDVSA inked more than six years ago Brunei Gas Carriers secures $83m Islamic financing State-controlled shipping line refinances LNG carrier Abadi Costamare beats Wall Street estimates in second quarter Greece-based boxship owner arranges 100% financing for new $11.3m acquisition from KG liquidator

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JULY 25, 2012
Seadrill unveils $4Bn, three-ship deal SEADRILL, the listed company in the centre of John Fredriksen's drilling operations, said today it has closed a $4Bn deal with a major oil company TransAtlantic plans to lay off and reflag SWEDEN'S TransAtlantic said it plans to lay off 25 seafarers and reflag four ships to reduce its industrial shipping unit's losses EC to investigate Malta's tonnage tax THE EC TODAY opened an inquiry into Malta's tonnage tax to investigate whether the scheme's benefits have been extended to unintended sectors EC clears one Polish loan THE EC TODAY said that that €37.5M ($43.4M) lent by a Polish government agency to the shipbuilder Crist did not violate competition rules APT Title XI decision expedited AFTER filing suit against the US government, APT has been promised that its loan-guarantee application will be decided by the end of next month Costamare tops forecast NYSE-listed box ship lessor Costamare has added to its fleet through a KG insolvency acquisition and posted better results than expected Nigerians fine Shell for spill NIGERIAN President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a $5Bn fine against Royal Dutch Shell and its local operator SNEPCO in a 2011 oil spill, IHS Global Insight reported today Ultrapetrol shares gyrate NASDAQ-listed shares of mixed-fleet operator Ultrapetrol jumped 37% yesterday - just a day after they fell 21 Ottawa OKs Prince Rupert corridor funding CANADA'S government has awarded C$15M ($14.73M) to Prince Rupert's port to help fund a C$90M rail corridor to nearby Ridley Island China's coal imports rise CHINA's imports of coking and steam coal were up year on year in June, but the month on month figures diverged Swiber seeks to issue $119M in notes SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said it plans to issue up to S$150M ($119M) in fixed-rate notes to pay debts Drybulk congestion rises DRYBULK port congestion has worsened since the derailment on a feeder line to Australia's Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay Japan's LNG imports outstrip crude cargoes JAPAN'S LNG imports are growing faster than its crude imports, which have slowed year on year in the past three months MISC nears clean-out of its box ships MALAYSIAN carrier MISC has now sold or scrapped almost its entire box ship fleet since it exited the container business in November 2011 Singapore offers free form op THE ASIAN Shipowners' Forum and maritime software developer SD Software Developers are offering six months of free use of a programme to edit the Singapore Ship Sale Form

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JULY 25, 2012
STB Plans to Ensure Captive Shippers Can Challenge Rates The Surface Transportation Board wants to change rules to ensure all captive shippers have a "meaningful way" to challenge railroad... Long Beach Commissioners Approve Contract to Replace Aging Bridge The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $649.5 million contract with a joint-venture team to design and build... Steel Imports Dipped 4.2 Percent in June U.S. steel imports declined 4.2 percent in June, the first year-over-year decline in 2012, as demand softened and buyers slowed... Container Volumes Rise at Port of Tacoma June was a strong month at the Port of Tacoma, with container volumes increasing almost 10 percent compared to June... Bill Would Restore US-Flag Cargo Preference Cuts A bipartisan House bill introduced on Wednesday would restore the share of federal food aid required to be transported by... Evergreen Takes Delivery of First L-Type Container Ship Evergreen Line took delivery of its first L-type container ship, the Ever Lambent, which has a capacity of 8,452 20-foot-equivalent... Higher Transport Costs Hamper C.H. Robinson C.H. Robinson Worldwide was stuck between a truck and a hard place in the second quarter, with net trucking revenue... RailAmerica Profit Up 28.7 Percent on Volume Gain RailAmerica, a short-line and regional holding company subject to an acquisition by Genesee & Wyoming, saw its profit jump 28.7... FMC Votes 3-2 for Report Critical of Canada The Federal Maritime Commission voted 3-2 to adopt a report said to be critical of Canadian actions to encourage diversion... Truck Tonnage Rose 1.2 Percent in June The U.S. economy is slowing, but more freight hit the highways in June, as truck tonnage increased 1.2 percent from... ATA Opens Court Battle Over Driver Work Rules The latest truck driver hours of service rule is not only arbitrary and capricious, but unwarranted, the American Trucking Associations... CP Blames Strike, Management Costs for 20 Percent Profit Drop Canadian Pacific Railway blamed a nine-day strike and costs accrued from a management shakeup for a nearly 20 percent drop... CN Profit Up 17.3 Percent on Intermodal Growth, CP Strike A 13 percent jump in intermodal volume and a nine-day strike at its main rival drove Canadian National Railway's profit... Barcelona's Container Volume Dropped 20 Percent in First Half of 2012 The volume of containers handled by the Port of Barcelona declined by 20 percent in the first six months of... MSC to Raise Rates from US to Australia, New Zealand Mediterranean Shipping Co. notified its customers that it will implement a general rate increase on all cargo moving from the... Liner Discipline Holding, But New Capacity Threat Looms The maintenance of capacity discipline is enabling container lines to enforce most of the rate hikes introduced since March, claims... Japanese Exports to US Surge 15.1 Percent Japan's exports to the United States rose for the eighth consecutive month in June on a year-on-year basis, jumping 15.1... Maersk to Upgrade Rumba Service Maersk Line is upgrading the port rotation of its Rumba Service between South America, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and...

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JULY 25, 2012
Misdeclared and misdirected Once again dramatic pictures of a fire-stricken containership remind us of the single flaw in Malcom McLean's concept that has revolutionised world trade in the ... APM T committed to 'competitive fairness' in Virginia deal The Hague-based APM Terminals (APM T) has made several revisions to its proposal to the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) to take over the operations of cargo-handling ... TCB Buen's capacity to hit 600,000TEU Barcelona-based Grup TCB is to invest over USD80 million and in the process almost double the container-handling capacity of its terminal in Buenaventura, Colombia.The ... 'Significant losses' in Beijing floods Last weekend's floods in Beijing - caused by the heaviest rainfall in more than 60-years - are thought to have resulted in 'significant losses' much worse than ... Moody's maintains its credit rating on CMHI Moody's Investors Service has maintained its Baa2 issuer rating and Baa2 rating of USD senior notes at the Hong Kong-listed China Merchants Holdings International ... IMF: eurozone crisis a 'key risk' to China According to the International Monetary Fund [IMF] the escalating malaise in the single currency states of the European Union, which looks likely to result in a ... TMEA targets 15% time saving in East Africa border transits Nairobi-based Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), a donor-funded organisation set up to help East African Community (EAC) member states unlock their wealth through economic/social ... MSC Flaminia: three days to final destination At a towed speed of 5 knots, and in good weather, the 10 degree-listing still-smouldering MSC Flaminia could take more than 60 hours to reach ... Mina Qaboos sees box count rise The number of containers handled at the Omani port of Mina Qaboos rose in the first six months of 2012 and this despite the government's plans to shift cargo-handling ...

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JULY 25, 2012
Hapag unleashes boxship Charterers cling to crown US diffuses Blackstone suit Citi boosts duo Citi has placed a buy tag on two of Asia's largest container lines. HHI running behind South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has seen new orders drop 52% in the first half of 2012. Cammell cull? Up to 230 jobs may be axed as contracts end at UK shiprepairer Cammell Laird. Offshore sales spike Falling asset prices and tightening bank financing may be keeping a lid on sale and purchase activity in the mainstream shipping world - but in offshore activity is on the rise. China going hungry Up to 90% of China's shipyards have not won a newbuilding order this year. Maersk Line calls a halt Denmark's Maersk Line is suspending a Thai feeder service due to market weakness. Seadrill strikes record Offshore driller's shares hit new high-water market after 'amazing' contract win. SNCM eyes ro-pax splash France's SNCM is lining up an order for eight new ro-pax ships. Nasco chops bulker Nasco has weighed in another of its 1980s built bulkers. Deutschland squeezes in A Peter Deilman cruiseship has arrived for the London Olympics - with only inches to spare. Tycoon versus magnet Salvors on Christmas Island are using a giant magnet to hoover up all traces of a wrecked cargoship. UOB hikes box sector Hope long-term profitability is now in sight has led UOB Kay Hian to upgrade its view on the container shipping sector. Crewman dies in fall A seafarer has died after plunging from a ladder on a Zodiac Maritime capesize in Durban, South Africa. DVB cans Moody's DVB Bank has cut ties with Moody's amid complaints other ratings heavyweights had a far healthier view of the German lender. Dae San saved A leaking North Korean cargoship has been safely brought into Oman by tugs. Hat-trick for Big John John Fredriksen's Seadrill has bagged a lucrative charter pact for three of its vessels. Palmer orders bulk quartet Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer has clinched an order for four bulkers in China. Fire under control Salvor Smit has brought the blaze on board MSC Flaminia under control, but has still not been able to check containers on board. Finally! Celebrations were in full swing at Iranian shipbuilder Iran Marine Industries Co (IMICO) on Tuesday as the first of three aframax tankers it is building for Venezuela's PDVSA was floated out of its building dock. Transnet oversubscribed Transnet, South Africa's state-owned port & rail operator has raised $1 billion through a 10-year bond issue in the United States. Brunei Gas Carriers refinances Abadi Brunei Gas Carriers has lined up an $83 million refinancing package for its 135,000-cbm LNG carrier Abadi (built 2002) with Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad. Costamare beats Street

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JULY 25, 2012
Paragon packs on the upgrades HighJump adds Dynamics support to EDI Non-truck growth helps boost C.H. Robinson revenue CaroTrans starts Seattle-Japan LCL service The NVO and ocean freight consolidator CaroTrans has started a new direct LCL service from Seattle to Tokyo, partnered by Japanese NVO Seino Logix, with a 13-day transit to Tokyo, 14 days to Yokohama and no transhipment via Busan. Faltering textile trades dampening global economy CMA's ANZEX loop adds Maersk Maersk Line is joining the recently launched seven-ship Asia-New Zealand ANZEX loop provided jointly by CMA CGM (five ships) and OOCL (two-ships), marketing space between all the ANZEX ports served in China, Korea and New Zealand. Norfolk Southern reports lower earnings Maersk alters FEW3, CMA CGM joins Clarification: Port of Miami channel deepening DGX opens Port Kelang facility Maersk bans Berbera, terminates Male

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JULY 25, 2012
Fujairah sees softer market Suez remains out of fuel while bunker prices in South African ports start to climb. Prices lack direction in North West European ports Outlook uncertain in most European ports as demand waned. Ferry operator might choose gas SNCM could go down the LNG bunker route as it gets ready to place a substantial order for new ships. Wartsila's LNG design powers ahead Wartsila order features energy-saving systems for platform support vessels. Mid-week IFO prices largely down at Asian bunker hubs Demand for bunker fuels below average at key Asian ports on Wednesday. WFS sues third party over alleged off-spec bunkers Files complaint against Westport Petroleum in relation to a case pursued by Malaysian shipping firm MISC. Bunker surcharges boost Samudera's bottom line Higher box liftings and gains from asset sales also helped lift profits. Marine insurer notes non-enforcement of ECA in Canada Canadian authorities have 'no means of enforcing' low sulphur fuel use for the time being, says Gard. First LNG cruise/ferry engine order confirmed Emissions from LNG-based engines already within limits of IMO Tier III standards. Northern Sea Route expecting sales growth Lukoil-Bunker expects more vessels to use the Northern Sea Route this year. Cardiff firm takes delivery of fuel-efficient bulker The 35,000 dwt vessel built with frequency-controlled seawater cooling pumps which reduce power consumption by 70%.

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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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