BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

December 18, 2013

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China continues anti-dumping probe into French and Spanish wine imports Transatlantic box volumes increase in October while rates decline Time to split 8,000+ TEUers and 12,000+ TEUers in terms roles: Clarkson NYK Group wins Eco Products Award for its ship air-lubrication system Panama Canal commemorates centennial of first dredging of Culebra Cut Kuehne + Nagel to run global transport for Terex Aerial Work Platforms Air cargo chiefs concede they fall behind sea freight in customers' eyes Concor Air planned air cargo terminal at Mumbai encounters opposition AAPA reconfirms its support for Hong Kong's third runway

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
Global shipping undergoing structural change, says WSC Chairman Hamburg Süd christens 9,600-TEU vessel with 2,100 reefer plugs KNOT subsidiary expands presence in offshore oil industry WISTA India celebrates first anniversary Top 50 export commodities from India (value in $ million) Cargo handling at Major Ports up 1.43 pc in April-Nov. KICT handles ex-im boxes from Maersk vessel PPT to take private road to expansion Record loading of iron ore fines in a day at Vizag Port Positive ex-im outlook seen not majorly impacting box train operators Assocham seeks anti-dumping duty on Chinese steel products Sops for cotton yarn export may be restored

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
NCIS investigator cops plea in Glenn case Inmarsat swoops on Globe Wireless Polarcus Naila set for refit at Shipdock Amsterdam ISS loses bid protest Gibdock completes yacht hotel contract Nordana orders electric heavy-lift cranes U.S. Great Lakes ports had busy November Pemex takes formal control of Spanish shipyard Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen to head DNV GL Maritime

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Jensen Maritime designs new Portland fireboats Port of Los Angeles releases cargo volume count for November Panama Canal celebrates Culebra Cut dredging anniversary Marcon brokers sale of twin screw tug MIKIMIKI Port of Bellingham festival raises $2,800 for charity

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
OSG fights for more time on bankruptcy exit Creditors push for reorganisation plan by January 31 Kühne calls for a higher German stake in merged Hapag-Lloyd/CSAV Key shareholder is said to back a deal in principle despite voting no to a 70/30 split New VLCC orders were not placed on impulse, says DHT Orders support New York owner's long-standing plans for growth Zodiac Maritime orders six 10,000 teu ships for HMM charter Hyundai Merchant Marine will charter all DSME-built ships for 12 years Sovcomflot secures $300m to buy ice-class LNG carriers Banking consortium backs tonnage for long-term charter to Gazprom Shippers demand urgent action on surcharges GSF says charges do not 'reflect the real costs of the alleged services provided' Improved vehicle fuel efficiency hits US gasoline imports Declining product tanker trade is likely to fall further Banker values relationships above assets RBS' profitable portfolio stems from picking strong, honest shipowners, says Varnavides CNCO closes in on Pacifica Shipping acquisition Conditional sale and purchase agreement signed for New Zealand coastal operator Los Angeles reports 17% box throughput rise for November Top two US container ports post divergent trends this year South Sudan's internal conflict creates fear of crude tankers disruption Oil production could face a new threat if fighting spreads after military coup attempt European Bank grants $92m loan to Turkey's Asya transhipment hub Global Terminals Ltd and Soyuer family develop new box terminal at Barbaros

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
ESPO urges rethink on LNG provision European seaports body ESPO has called for the restoration of 2020 as the deadline for the installation of LNG bunkering facilities at 'core' European Union ports Sit-in seafarers demand pledge on SNCM ships Protesting Corsican seafarers have occupied a ship and insist they will stay there until the owner, struggling French Mediterranean ferry company SNCM, is replaced by a new locally sponsored company Alphaliner forecasts record box ship deliveries Container ship deliveries are set to outstrip vessel withdrawals by three to one this year and can be expected to grow even faster next year, according to liner trades analyst Alphaliner Leniency of Costa sentences challenged Italy's supreme court is to review whether prison sentences given to four Costa Cruises crew members and one shore-based executive were too lenient EIA: US crude imports to continue slide America will slash crude imports even more than previously expected, according to a new forecast by the Energy Information Administration

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
ILWU Challenged to Raise Productivity at Port of Portland Waterfront Agency Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging NY-NJ Hiring Rules Crowley Expects Ocean Volume Growth From Puerto Rico Foreign Trade Zone Transplace Warns of Tightening Truck Capacity ODFL Expands in Kansas, Adds 22 Terminals in 2013 Yang Ming's Outlook Bearish Through 2014 LA-LB Container Volume Jumps More Than 10 Percent Strong Exports Drive Gain in Port of Charleston's Container Traffic Container Ship Scrapping Hits All-Time High Schneider National To Build On 600-Strong Chassis Fleet Baltic Box Ports See Growth Potential in New Carrier Alliances

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
Sigma courts Conti A campaign to preserve the size of Heidmar's afrmamax and long-range-two (LR2) product tanker pool appears to be bearing fruit. Owner in Pemex sweet spot Mexico's Naviera Integral has emerged as the lone bidder to charter a pair of fast supply vessels to Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in deals worth $25.6m. Disposals prove costly The scrapping of a panamax controlled by Greek operator Diana Containerships (Diana) will likely result in a loss to the tune of nearly $7.0m, a leading equity analyst told investors Tuesday. Gallagher buys Bergvall The Norwegian marine insurance broker Bergvall Marine has been acquired by the big US based Arthur J Gallagher broking group. Pemex plays it Safe Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has awarded a $200m floating accommodation contract that will employ a Prosafe vessel. Pirates grab two from tanker Armed Nigerian pirates have seized the master and engineer from a Greek-managed tanker before fleeing in a speedboat. Vinalines begs for help Vietnamese shipowner Vinalines is urging the government to cut taxes and lean on banks to aid its restructuring. Tax shot for Solvtrans Solvtrans is set for a NOK 28.9m ($4.7m) fourth quarter boost after deciding to reverse a historic tax charge. Mipo trumping rivals BP Shipping's huge products tanker order at Hyundai Mipo marks a 30% rise in newbuilding prices this year and has set the yard 12 months ahead of its peers on the road to recovery, JP Morgan says. Finland steps in The Finnish government has intervened to prevent its shipping industry suffering further fallout from the implosion of Korea's STX Group. Two yards eye IPOs Two Bangladeshi shipyards are on a list of prospective IPO candidates awaiting approval from the country's securities regulator. HMM eyes US boost Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will deploy its six newly contracted DSME newbuildings in Asia to US east coast trades. Option and more DHT Holdings has been tipped to take out a VLCC newbuilding option by the end of the year and add further tankers to its fleet. USC moves for yard Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is to take control of Novorossiysk Shipyard. SCF seals $300m loan Sovcomflot has wrapped up financing for a pair of ice-class LNG carrier newbuildings. Tanker crewman killed A Russian engineer has died in a fall on a Hanseatic Lloyd tanker in the US. PSVs lead the charge A sharp rise in sale and purchase deals involving large platform supply vessels has pushed up the price of the ships by almost one tenth this year, Clarksons says. DFDS looking south DFDS could send older ro-ros into southern Europe as environmental rules tighten in the north. SBM rails after u-turn SBM Offshore is launching legal action after a buyer pulled out of the purchase of its only offshore support vessel. WIS wins pay-outs India's Western India Shipyard (WIS) has been awarded compensation for supply ship repair contracts torn up by ONGC. "A great year" McQuilling Atlas Advisors has praised the recovery in the shipping markets this year and identified the gas and dry cargo sectors as the most interesting right now. Ferry towed into port A Philippines ferry has been towed back to port on Tuesday after losing power. CNCo in Pac swoop China Navigation Company (CNCo) continues to expand in the Pacific with the acquisition of New Zealand domestic operator Pacifica Shipping. Zodiac signs $538m cheque Zodiac Maritime is paying KRW 566.7bn ($538m) for its six firm containership newbuildings at DSME, the shipyard revealed this morning. German fleet shrinks German shipping companies have sold or lost control of 148 ships this year. NYC seals ferry duo The city of New York has ordered two new ferries in an $11m deal. Pemex lines up newbuilds Mexican oil company Pemex is planning to order new vessels at its Barreras shipyard in Spain. Bumi Armada shines Kuala Lumpur-listed Bumi Armada's renewal of its FPSO Armada Perkasa (built 1975) for another two years has industry analysts singing its praises. Celebrity Constellation stuck Celebrity Cruises' 90,940-gt cruiseship Celebrity Constellation (built 2002) has is undergoing emergency engine repairs in Key West. All eyes on Eagle Bulk Equity analysts and investors appear to be growing increasingly concerned about the future of embattled US bulker operator Eagle Bulk Shipping. U-Ming orders panamaxes Taipei-based U-Ming Marine has ordered four panamax bulk carriers at Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan. Burke behind buy A fledgling US tanker owner led by industry veteran Bob Burke has been linked to the acquisition of a second suezmax in as many weeks.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
'More of the same' for Cargolux in 2014 A slight improvement is around the corner at Cargolux, but this will be fueled more by freighter capacity exiting the market than a turnaround in cargo activity. This loss of capacity isn't a short-term phenomenon, either. Analyst: HOS leading to revenue loss for carriers ICAO reports sluggish cargo market for 2013 DOT grants $452 million loan for Ohio River project Washington Notebook: Johnson confirmed as DHS Secretary Ex-Im Bank OKs grant to finance export to Israel Governor brokers deal in Port of Portland A job dispute at Portland's container terminal has been resolved. Work involving plugging in and unplugging refrigerated containers will be assigned to workers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Locals 8 and 40. Gulftainer seeks to triple volumes Gulftainer said this week that it seeks to become one of the six largest container terminal operators in the world, establishing 35 terminals handling 18 million TEU by 2020. The company will handle 6 million TEU this year. Evergreen selling containers According to reports, despite a loss of $67 million in the first three quarters of this year, Evergreen "might post a profit for the whole of this year thanks to gains from disposing of a number of shipping containers from its subsidiary." Exports drive Nov. port growth as imports slow Hapag-Lloyd ups rates for Far East westbound trade Cathay Pacific traffic rises in November AA Cargo launches Los Angeles-Sao Paulo service UPS prepares for 'peak week'

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DECEMBER 17, 2013
Prices show little movement in Fujairah In Fujairah, earliest deliveries were possible from December 22-23. Congestion continues in Rotterdam Some barges waiting between eight and nine days. Singapore clarifies 'zero-rate' tax rules Tax exemption only applies to deliveries made directly to a ship. LNG use in ECAs to increase 'tenfold' Gazprom is looking at plans to build a terminal on the Baltic coast to supply LNG bunker fuel. 'Urgent need' for LNG bunker standards LNG fuelled ships should be able to use 'any LNG bunker terminal anywhere in the world'. US crude output will 'weigh heavily on prices' Analyst predicts benchmark prices will fall by '$15' per barrel. Asian IFO prices maintain firming trend Tight avails reported by some Hong Kong players. Norwegian firm makes dual-fuel engine orders Engines are for two LNG carrier newbuildings. Million dollar order for waste fuel recovery systems Buyer is a 'leading global carrier'. 'Eco' newbuilds for Zodiac Maritime Order includes options. Seawater could be made into bunker fuel within 15 years A US Navy-sponsored study is looking at the concept. Bunker fuel stealing charge sees cops accused Cops make arrests but are accused of arbitrary action.

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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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

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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