BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

20:25 GMT+2

BRIEFS

July 27, 2012

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Shenzhen first half container volume increases 1.3pc to 10.7 million TEU TransChina Shanghai-to-Chengdu railway now opens to Yichang from Wuhan Box lessor CAI International quarterly profit up 39pc to US$15 million Smouldering MSC Flaminia fire under control while under tow to UK coast MSC surcharges US imports to cover costly UN low-sulphur fuel mandate US President fast tracks project to deepen Port of Savannah's harbour Russian arms ship puts into St Petersburg, then falls beneath radar enroute Canadian National Railway quarterly profit up 19pc to US$648 million Canadian Pacific Railway quarterly profit down 20pc to US$101 million 45,000 bags of rice, labelled building materials, seized at Subic Nigeria needs ship funding to compete globally, says shipping council A380s to be grounded for eight weeks to fix cracks, retrofit brackets UPS second quarter profit increases 12.1pc to US$122 million Hong Kong to reduce ANA, Cathay and SIA in fuel surcharges in August

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JULY 26, 2012
Pilots & shipowners join forces on pilot ladder safety Research report affirms 'Daily Maersk' reliability APM Terminals Mumbai achieves 500 safe days! Kandla Port deploys floating crane Sri Lanka refuses to move shipping lane further out to sea to save whales Konkan Rly expects to earn 40 cr. from RoRo service this fiscal Rlys benefiting from ex-Minister's move to increase freight rates Deferring rate cuts could hit industry hard: Fieo Focus more on mfg SEZs in remote areas: Commerce Ministry INR recovers on strong Asian markets ITA makes pitch for hiking duty drawback on tobacco exports USITC to maintain anti-dumping duty on stainless steel from India, three other countries

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JULY 26, 2012
Inmarsat responds to Shurat HaDin statement SHI delivers world's largest wind farm installation ship European discounting hits RCL earnings GEA Westfalia launches chemical-free BWT Inland tank barges boost Kirby earnings

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JULY 26, 2012
Port of Seattle celebrates first All Nippon Airways flight Trucking association files brief slamming new hours-of-service rule Annual canoe landing event headed to Port of Olympia site Nippon Cargo Airlines receives first 747-8 Freighter Transport industry groups pen updated pilot ladder brochure

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JULY 26, 2012
Outlook dims for product tankers shipping cargoes to US east coast Need for imported refined oil products has fallen along with tonne-mile demand One door closes, another opens Fewer imports into the US east coast but roaring trade builds from US Gulf to South America US product consumption and imports at record lows April import figures lowest since 1985 LNG demand from importers is on the rise Figures provide owners with positive outlook but source of fuel is key to future Offshore shipping to favour cheap labour, warns recruiter Boom in offshore leads to rush for crew Gas shipping leaves coal rival in its wake New deliveries could hasten end of capesize spot market BP leaves the Arctic for others With or without BP, the Arctic will be drilled and needs shipping Supramaxes have lost 10 Indonesia ore cargoes a month since export ban New regulation has seen nickel ore and bauxite trade disappear since May Aframax tonnage surplus may not be as bad as expected this year Clarksons reduces difference between supply and demand from 7m dwt to 5m dwt NITC repositions suezmax for Mediterranean shipments After an Iran-Turkey run, Blossom has now completed a Sidi Kerir-Turkey trip Only 50 armed guards firms have UK government licences Security companies' association has 167 members of which 80 are UK-based, raising concern over PMSCs operating outside the law Costamare enlists bank support for KG bargain hunt Surprise at 100% finance deal for feedership Opportunities arise for product tankers after UK refinery closure The closure of the Coryton refinery is expected to boost the number of gasoil cargoes heading from the US Navios Partners splashes $41m on two more bulkers Acquisitions are with renewal in mind says owner after 24% increase in net income BG Group buoyed by LNG shipping success Division sees profits rise 13% in the second quarter compared to 2011 CSA warns of West African piracy Chinese industry group urges shipping lines to be more cautious after spike in attacks HPH Trust reports 6% fall in profits in first half Throughput was up 5% on healthier trades with emerging markets Kirby profits beat street expectations Jones Act barge and diesel engine company delivers good news one month after massive cut in guidance CMHI unit sees intra-Asia trade support Shenzhen box volumes Emerging markets will provide opportunities for future growth, says Shekou Container Terminals Wilhelmshaven terminal opening delayed Repair work to quay is completed but full port operation postponed by two months A boatload from Cuba A resourceful Miami owner isn't waiting for the US to stop nursing its grudge One dead, four missing in MISC tanker fire at Labuan port Firefighters still fighting blaze on Bunga Alpinia Shell's lower LNG sales raise concerns over reliability of export projects Second quarter results from energy giant surprise analysts Auerbach Schifffahrt snaps up KG vessel at auction Beluga Flirtation is third in fleet and will be renamed Maple Lea China sees strong yet slowing expansion in coastal bulker capacity Port throughput also grows at slower pace

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JULY 26, 2012
Vale ups Chinese ore sales BRAZILIAN iron ore miner Vale has reported sliding profits despite increasing long-haul shipments to China Asian steel production defies global flatline STEEL production by major Asian producers continued to climb in June, even as world steel output flatlined on declining European and US production Star Bulk plots reverse split STAR BULK is the latest public shipping company confirming plans for a reverse split to fend off a potential delisting Heat foils Flaminia checks SALVORS are still waiting for conditions to improve aboard the smouldering box ship MSC Flaminia so they can inspect its containers, its ship manager said today Glowing Canada/China export prospects seen A RISE in exports of uranium from Canada to China will result from the 19 July signing of a supplementary protocol to the existing Canada-China Nuclear Co-operation Agreement Three charged in deadly sinking A CAPSIZED ferry's owner, master and operating manager have reportedly been charged in Zanzibar with manslaughter Schenker posts strong ocean freight gains GERMAN forwarding group DB Schenker Logistics posted strong H1 volume growth in ocean freight today Navios reveals S&P moves ANGELIKI Frangou-led Navios Partners today confirmed its first-ever secondhand bulker acquisitions and an increase in quarterly profits Irano Hind's fleet split THE STRUGGLE to sign up charterers, given UN sanctions against Iran, was behind Irano Hind Shipping's shutdown, SCI's boss told Fairplay today Stena LNG slams on brakes STENA LNG told Fairplay today it has decided to delay both a floatation of its shares and an order for two LNG carriers Panamax pace slows PANAMAX bulkers have had a slow week, as the South American grain season fades away and Chinese steam coal demand remains weak VLCC owners resist VLCC owners' resistance to loss-making rates has resulted in a small gain in rates SNCM to spend up to $1Bn on newbuildings FRENCH Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM told Fairplay it plans to spend €800-850M (up to $1.04Bn) on eight ro-pax newbuildings over the next six years 87% fall in profits predicted for Precious PRECIOUS Shipping's 2Q12 net profits are expected to plunge almost 87% year on year to 53.05M baht ($1.68M), PhillipCapital warned today TAS Offshore's profits rocket up by 190% MALAYSIAN shipbuilder TAS Offshore said profits for its fiscal year rose 190% to 11.3M ringgit ($3.6M)

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JULY 26, 2012
US Intermodal Volume Rises 6.2 Percent Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 21 rose 6.2 percent year-over-year but were flat from... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slip Again Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade weakened again this week - the third consecutive week of decline - despite carrier... Profit, Volume, Revenue Grow at Samudera Shipping Intra-Asia container operator Samudera Shipping Line reported increased container volume, revenue and profit for the second quarter. The Singapore-listed... Singapore Airlines Back in the Black Singapore Airlines returned to profit in the last quarter, but warned the cargo outlook remains poor. After booking a... MNX Names Lee to Asia Pacific Post As part of its ambitious global expansion plan, MNX has appointed Florence Lee to its Asia Pacific leadership team. ... Stricken MSC Flaminia Nears UK Coast Firefighters planned to reboard the MSC Flaminia to attack remaining fires as the stricken container ship moved within 170 nautical... Hyundai Motor Downgrades Sales Forecast Hyundai Motor lowered its global forecast for automobile sales this year because of the worsening outlook for demand in Europe...

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JULY 26, 2012
Bunker prices also confused Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 inched up another USD2 per tonne in trading today to USD598, after small gains in the two preceding days in the wake of a USD25 crash ... US trucks in upward blip The American Truck Association's [ATA] seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index advanced by 1% in June after falling back a revised 0.7% the month before, ... Evergreen christens first 'L-type' box ship UK prepares to host the 'recessionary games' Ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, which are expected to give a spending boost kick-start to the UK economy, official figures show that the recession deepened in ... Union Pacific 'best ever' Q2 results US rail company Union Pacific (UP) has reported 'best ever' Q2 results - and said that intermodal freight revenue was up 10% year-on-year on the back 846 containers ... Barcelona's box blues The number of containers handled at the port of Barcelona in H1 12 fell by 20% to 849,973TEU as sharp falls in its import (-14%) and transhipment traffic (down ... MSC tops LLI 'inactive' list Messina orders four more conros Genoa-based Ignazio Messina & Co is behind the order for 4 x 3,000TEU-class container/ro-ro ships placed at the South Korean shipyard, STX Offshore & ...

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JULY 26, 2012
Exmar sheds LPG carrier Frangou defends deals Angeliki leads 'evolution' Sanko sheds two more Bankrupt Sanko Steamship has continued to cash in its fleet of offshore support vessels. Maersk Zealand Denmark's Maersk Line is launching a new run from Asia to Auckland. Classic takes cape brace George Economou's Classic Maritime has added two capesize bulkers to its roster. D'Amico back at Mipo D'Amico International Shipping (DIS) is heading back to South Korea for two new handysize tankers. Royal turns red Royal Caribbean Cruises slumped into the red in the second quarter as the fallout from the Costa Concordia tragedy continued to harm its performance. Finnlines cuts loss Finnish ro-ro owner Finnlines has posted a narrow loss for the first half as revenues improved. Flaminia heads to UK The badly damaged containership MSC Flaminia is heading for waters off the UK where the first detailed assessment of damage to the vessel will be undertaken. Stella stuck A Ukrainian cargoship has suffered a small amount of water ingress in a grounding off Greece. Clarksons charts Scorpio Clarksons Capital has backed Scorpio Tankers to keep on growing in the face of a looming second quarter loss. Crist in the clear A Polish state loan to shipbuilder Crist was not illegal aid, the European Commission (EC) has ruled. FSL still in hunt First Ship Lease Trust has pledged to climb back on the acquisition trail despite a second quarter loss. Odysea fined over dumping Greece's Odysea Carriers has been fined $1.2m in the US after admitting illegally discharging oil from a bulker. Sasebo into the red Japanese shipbuilder Sasebo Heavy Industries has fallen to a loss in the first quarter - and there is worse to come. MR de-motivator Owners wading into the MR tanker segment could end up disappointed, a leading Greek broker says. PGS raises sights Oslo-listed offshore owner lifts its 2012 profit forecast after better second quarter. Maersk in box blast An investigation has begun into an explosion that blew the top off a box on board a Maersk containership. Five missing in fire One man has died and four other crew are still unaccounted for after a huge fire tore through a MISC chemical tanker in Malaysia. Kirby ups profits Kirby Corp, the US's largest inland tank barge operator saw its second quarter 2012 net income climb to $47.6m, or $0.85 per share, compared with $41.7m, or $0.77 per share, a year earlier. Stolt Valor to be scrapped Stolt-Nielsen has decided to scrap a chemical tanker damaged by an explosion in March. ISC profits tumble Bad bulk markets and less military work saw US owner International Shipholding Corporation's profits take a dip in its second financial quarter. BGC secures funding Brunei Gas Carriers has lined up $170 million in Islamic financing to fund an LNG carrier it has on order at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Costamare scans KG scene

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JULY 26, 2012
Hapag-Lloyd adds vessel to Med-Pac service Pacer reports lower profit Evergreen warns of fraudulent agent in China Container line comes across a counterfeit email from entity advertising itself as agency representative in China, emphasizing to its customers that its China representative is Master International Shipping Agency Francisco Partners finalize acquisition of Kewill Canadian Railroads with mixed results in Q2 Canadian National capitalizes on labor disruption at its competitor Canadian Pacific during May to post 17 percent profit increase in second quarter, with seven commodities recording double digit growth UPS names former Fed governor to board SP Express adds textile-focused services FMC to release report on Canadian/Mexican cargo "diversion" CargoWise buys software vendor Translogix

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JULY 26, 2012
Market firm in Fujairah Fujairah's bunker market regains some upward momentum while South African ports see some big falls. Wartsila ahead in expanding LNG market 'We are extremely confident about the positive developments of LNG bunkering infrastructure around the globe,' Bunkerworld is told. Market firm in North West Europe A tale of two markets as prices climb in northern Europe but fall across the southern ports. Rolls-Royce receives patent for 'mixed propulsion system' Mixed propulsion system will be able to use LNG and 'bunkered diesel fuel', among other products. Fuel stocks creep up to two-week high Fuel oil volumes build while distillates fall back on refinery maintenance. Greek owner fined for pollution US court hands out $1.3 million fine for covering up oily waste discharges. Call for new port to 'by-pass' Hormuz Habshan-Fujairah pipeline shows that there is an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. Key Asian ports see rise in IFO prices Supplies of bunker fuels were largely fine at major Asian ports on Thursday. Evergreen receives first fuel-efficient L-type containership The Ever Lambent, part of a series of 20 vessels, is designed to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Chinese shipyard to build 'Clean Ship' PSVs The PSVs will feature a 'world leading standard' for vessel operations, says Sinopacific. Profit booster for US barge operator Strong inland tank barge utilisation for Kirby's maritime segment bolsters second quarter earnings. Refinery closure squeezes Japanese supplies Temporary closure of JX Nippon's Mizushima refinery will impact bunker supplies. Caltex plans closure of Australian refinery Set to curb refining losses by converting Kurnell Refinery in Sydney into a major transport fuel import terminal.

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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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