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BRIEFS

December 19, 2013

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HK port up 1.8pc in November to 1.93 million TEU, Singapore up 4pc Los Angeles Port's November box throughput rises 20pc to 521,422 TEU Ningbo launches direct box service to Keelung, Taichung, Kaohsiung Canada and Jamaica customs seize US$8 million cocaine in containers Freight train from Xian moves out to Kazakhstan on first trip Proposed P3, bigger G6 to have major impact on box shipping: Drewry Ships get bigger, but companies numbers shrink over 10 years: UNCTAD Foreign air freight firms to be given access to India in WTO deal DHL tests drone delivery, may have role in remote natural disaster sites Changzhou airport's new runway can now handle 747s and Airbus 330s

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
MOL a partner in providing FPSO for oil exploration Protection of seafarers against risk of unpaid wages stressed Rate fall weighs down Baltic Dry Index India imports 5.82 mt of Iranian crude in April-Nov. Thermal coal imports up by 28 pc during April-Oct. Top 50 export commodities from India (value in $ million) APM Terminals' facilities make their mark in global productivity APSEZ completes Vizag terminal 8 months ahead of schedule New South Wales Premier visits JN Port Separate committee will consider workers demand, assures Vasan Thirteen capacity augmentation projects awarded at Major Ports so far this year: Vasan Japanese cos bid for Iqbalgarh-Vadodara route of Western DFC Export growth robust despite single-digit rise in Nov.: Fieo INR rules steady after better start RBI keeps repo rate steady at 7.75 pc IMC's ex-im Open House on Dec. 21 in Navi Mumbai

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
Former BP engineer found guilty of destroying evidence Shipbuilders Council praises passage of budget measure Jensen designs fast response fireboats for PF&R Viking Supply Ships opens Canada office Shipping confidence hits three year high Finland takes majority stake in Aker Arctic VGP regulations cover anodes, too

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
Corps announces completion of Point Chehalis repair project Boeing making changes to executive lineup ICS calling for more time to add new seafarer training rule Companies ink agreement for floating oil production vessel Coast Guard teams eyeing Corpus Christi barge collision

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
Navios closes 10-ship deal with HSH Nordbank German lender will offer further distressed vessel opportunities to Greek owner Genmar strikes deal with lenders Equity raising drive nets $200m to help pay down loans and provide some cash flow relief Horizon Lines to convert further four boxships to LNG fuel US listed owner gets coast guard approval to send vessels to non-US shipyard Shipowners' confidence continues to grow, says Moore Stephens Optimism is most evident in North America Navios closes 10-ship deal with HSH Nordbank German lender will offer further distressed vessel opportunities to Greek owner Owners urged to ensure emergency response plans are up to date for US P&I clubs no longer offer blanket retainer agreement with US responders Shipping warned to comply with new US requirements on ship discharges All ships entering US waters should be ready for vessel general permit reporting to the EPA Germany faces tramp owner collapses in 2014 Some companies will need a helping hand to survive, says HSH shipping chief Merry Christmas and a happy new year for VLCCs Chartering momentum should continue UK flag woos Greek owners Country's owners' resistance is 'a tragedy', says register chief HSH Nordbank uses performing shipping loans to raise $700m Asset-backed deal with Citigroup of the US raises coveted dollar funding Investors pump $1.3bn into Freeport LNG export project Fresh funds show US gas export drive means business FMC global summit produces 'open and candid' discussions Talks said to have been productive despite no conclusions on shipping line co-operation Canada approves four LNG export projects Surplus gas forces the country to seek overseas customers to buy shipments Debt auction sees another TMT lender head for the exit For sale: Part of $40.4m mortgage loan secured by arrested vehicle carrier A Ladybug Tokyo publishes interim safety guidelines for boxships over 8,000 teu Committee calls for mandatory container weighing after MOL Comfort casualty California on course for 2015 biofouling crackdown Tough regional rules will set higher standards of cleanliness for ships' hulls European ports oppose proposed mandatory cold ironing Espo says no to forcing ports to supply shore-based power but backs LNG bunkering

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
HSH raises $700 million on shipping loans German ship financier HSH Nordbank has raised $700M in a refinancing transaction backed by ship mortgage loans called Ocean Funding 2013 Tanker master and engineer kidnapped The Greek coastguard has reported that the master and first engineer of a Marshall Islands-flagged products tanker have been taken captive by armed attackers off the Nigerian coast Tardy EU flag states rapped for failing on obligations The European Commission has warned that it is considering taking measures against member states that fail to honour their commitment to ratify international maritime conventions Finland buys Aker Arctic Technology from STX Finland Finland's state-owned Finnish Industry Investment company has bought 66.4% of Aker Arctic Technology (AAT) from cash-starved STX Finland today in a deal worth €9.3M ($12.7M) Adani completes Indian east coast coal terminal A steam coal import terminal at Visakhapatnam Port marks the Indian east coast debut of Gautam Adani-owned Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Contract signed for Carioca FPSO The PETROBRAS-led consortium developing the Carioca area of the giant 'pre-salt' region of Brazil's Santos basin is to charter an FPSO for 20 years through Modec and its local partner Schahin Three Chinese ports rank in global top 10 China's Xiamen, Qingdao and Tianjin ports were ranked as some of the world's most productive terminals in a study based on the Journal of Commerce Port Productivity Database MAG Container Lines expands fleet Dubai-based MAG Container Lines, a division of the multinational MAG Group, has added three new automated vessels to its existing fleet, boosting potential capacity on its busy Iraq shipping route by an additional 60% China expands financial leasing access China's top banking regulator announced on 16 December that it will give the market easier access to financial leasing companies Haimen connects with Yingkou Yangpu Sinowell Shipping, one of China's biggest liner companies on coastal routes, signed a contract to launch a box sailing from northeast China's Yingkou port to Haimen port in December Queensland Curtis LNG project on track The Queensland Curtis LNG project is on track to deliver its first commercial gas cargo in 2H14, after project developer BG Group delivered first gas from the Surat Basin coal seam gas fields to the project's export plant on 16 December

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
Japan's Imports From US Surge 34.9 Percent STB Hearing Will Likely Set Stage for Next Rail Pricing Fight Shippers Push for Carrier Concessions in Trans-Pacific Maersk Remains Confident About P3 Approval Intermodal on Slow Track in China Improving Economy, E-Commerce, Cost Cutting Lift FedEx Results Approval Is Just the First of P3's Antitrust Tests US Budget Deal Delivers Some Economic Certainty to Shippers

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
Explosion rocks Aratu Authorities in Brazil are getting ready to launch a formal investigation into the cause of an explosion that broke out on board a Petredec LPG carrier Tuesday afternoon. Pemex ditches installation bids Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has torn up bids to carry out an 18-month project that would have employed at least four offshore vessels. US hosts regulator confab The head of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has called for 'out of the box' thinking as the agency held a regulatory summit with the European Union and China ahead of the looming possibility of global liner alliances. Exxon shatters record Freight rates for medium-range (MR) product tankers involved in the coastwise carriage of US crude appear to have hit a record high. Inmarsat nabs rival Maritime satellite communications giant Inmarsat is purchasing shipping communications rival Globe Wireless for $45m. Finnlines gets a break Christmas has come early for Finnlines in the shape of a substantial government tax break. Fesco inks new loan Russian container line Fesco has refinanced a short-term loan with a new facility worth $150m. Coal to fire NewLead NewLead Holdings of Greece has added to its burgeoning commodities portfolio after finalising a deal for a coal wash plant in Kentucky. Navios seals HSH fleet deal Greece's Navios group has completed its deal to buy 10 distressed ships from HSH Nordbank's restructuring unit, with more such acquisitions a possibility in future. China faces 25% cut Failure of private yards and Beijing's efforts to prop up state-sponsored shipbuilders could cut Chinese shipbuilding capacity by one quarter over the next two years, DVB says. Drunk tanker captain held The captain of a Norwegian tanker has been arrested after being found to be five times over the legal limit for alcohol. Brittany picks STX France Brittany Ferries is to order a new LNG-fuelled ro-pax at STX France. "Must do better" Portugal and Ireland could face legal action by the European Union (EU) for the failure of their maritime administrations to meet safety rules. MCL snaps up trio Dubai-based MAG Container Lines (MCL) has bought three feederships to boost its UAE to Iraq service. Yara back in the game Yara International of Norway has confirmed its return to the shipowning arena with a two ship order and is close to tying up deals for more tonnage. Ferry crash injures 14 A US ferry has run aground, injuring 14 people off North Carolina. HSH taps US funding German lender HSH Nordbank has raised $700m in a refinancing deal in the US, backed by 30 shipping loans. Viking makes Canada move Viking Supply Ships (VSS) is establishing a permanent foothold in the Canadian market with a new office. CSC orders in China Sri Lanka plans to revive its state-run shipowner Ceylon Shipping Corp (CSC) with a pair of bulkers ordered in China. Havyard wins wellboats Norway's Havyard has won a new contract for a wellboat from Norsk Fisketransport. Bulker goes aground A Lebanese bulker has grounded outside Chittagong in Bangladesh at low tide. STX Finland clinches cash STX Finland has clinched financing to allow it to build a second cruiseship for TUI Cruises. OSG returns fire Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) landed in bankruptcy court over a year ago but it appears to be making progress on the road to redemption despite a series of painful setbacks. ASRY confirms Berge Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) board has approved its new chief executive together with a raft of restructuring measures designed to improve its position in the repair market next year. In need of training The Nigerian Maritime Academy wants to acquire a training ship to give its cadets adequate sea time and training. West Coast rebound The strengthening of the US economy has resulted in a healthy recovery of cargo volumes moving through the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Polarcus ugrades Naila Shipdock Amsterdam, part of the Damen Shipyards Group, will conduct a six-week upgrade of Polarcus's 3D seismic survey vessel Polarcus Naila (built 2010).

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
Commentary: Vietnamese shipping execs sentenced to death When I read that two former executives at the state run-Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) were sentenced to death Monday for alleged embezzlement, I was troubled. FedEx reports higher second-quarter earnings FedEx on Wednesday reported revenue of $11.4 billion during the second quarter of its fiscal year, up 3 percent from the second quarter of last year, and an income of $500 million, up 14 percent, year over year. U.S. ports see brisk November activity through Seaway System Weather delays impact Great Lakes U.S.-flag movement Stakeholders call for aviation improvements Nicholas Calio, president of Airlines for America, called for "a holistic approach" that confronts domestic aviation's profitability during a hearing of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee convened to discuss the state of aviation. Report: EU states lagging in maritime compliance IAG Cargo expands Constant Cargo network Yamaha outsources European warehouse operations to Yusen Ex-Im Bank adds new advisory committee members The U.S. Export-Import Bank has a new group of members for its advisory committee, which will hold the first meeting of its fiscal year Wednesday in Washington. Same Players, Different Rules: FMC examines shipping alliances LLamasoft whitepaper details supply chain modeling benefits

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DECEMBER 18, 2013
Prices on downward path in Europe Avails were good in Hamburg. Navy official pleades guilty in ship-supply investigation 'I'm here to do the right thing', says agent accused on bribery. Low demand in Fujairah Mixed price movements in South Africa. Hong Kong prices soar above regional benchmark 'Hong Kong's availability is pretty tight, especially for the 380 cSt grade.' IFO term-contract wins higher premium South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank to pay 36% above Singapore spot prices. MGO prices weaken in Asia Meanwhile, the price of 380 cSt bunker fuel loses direction. MPA reminds suppliers on US sulphur limits Shipowners also minded to ensure BDN is in 'good order'. Using only LNG cuts methane-slip Rolls Royce outlines advantages of single fuel engines. Chinese province to adopt LNG as marine fuel Authorities approve retrofitting of five ships for trials. EU cash for new vessel propulsion concept Concept represents 'world's largest ever marine hybrid solution'. Fuel line fire not isolated incident Cruise ships had experienced problems with fuel line leaks for two years. Japanese trading firm opens New York office New office to target North and South American markets.

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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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