BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

December 23, 2013

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Maersk's new ownership structure diverts public donations into shipping NYK launches Far East-South Sea Island multi-purpose service January 12 French incinerate 30,000 'dangerous' Chinese toys worth US$136,730 Huawei opens major distribution centre at Cosco's Greek Piraeus port Big shareholder Kuehne wants more German control of Hapag-CSAV union Textainer box fleet gains economies of scale surpassing 3 million TEU TNT expands 'Express Freight' service network outside Europe CEVA doubles Leipzig health warehousing to 14,000 square metres Agility increases Malaysian shuttle trucking frequency to daily Singapore Airlines settles US cargo class action for US$62.8 million IATA expects airline profit to rise to US$13 billion as fuel price falls FedEx quarterly profit up 14pc to US$500 million as revenues rise 3pc UPS in 'peak week' when 100,000 vehicles are on the move for Christmas

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Allcargo Logistics acquires majority stake in FCL Marine Agencies Rotterdam through ECU-LINE Shipping confidence hits three-year high Spices exports surge 43 pc in H1 US to continue anti-dumping duty on steel from India Court gives go-ahead for Mundra Port-NH 8A road link Govt approves continuing financial aid to KoPT to meet dredging expenditure P. Mara Pandiyan given additional charge as Chairman of Kandla Port Trust Anil K. Gupta honoured at 'India Pride Awards' Rail policy attracting more private investment in projects Shift being seen from air to sea mode Sri City in Chittoor emerging as logistics hub Industry bodies hail RBI's decision to keep rates unchanged INR ends marginally higher at 62.04 HANSA HEAVY LIFT successfully navigates the Northern Sea Route Heavy cable reels sail from Hartlepool to Abu Dhabi Rickmers-Linie carries Linde coldboxes to Saudi Arabia

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Interim report on MOL Comfort loss available IRS slashes OSG claim Third husbanding firm suspends exec IACS adopts new Common Structural Rules NNS director wins Women in Business award

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Brusco adds WYNEMA SPIRIT to Grays Harbor tug lineup Coast Guard Cutter ALERT back in Astoria after deployment Crowley Maritime subsidiary clears first Uruguayan citrus shipment Port of Olympia releases 2014 budget/investment plan ATA truck tonnage index sees gains during November

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Tax claim settlement changes OSG valuation Bonds jump in reaction to positive deal for the company Workers federation calls for careful consideration of P3 ITF raises concerns over safeguards to protect employment and labour standards Have you got the news? New Lloyd's List digital news product to launch January 6, 2014 Report published on Emma Maersk flood Danish maritime accident investigators praise crew response Gallagher buys Bergvall Marine Broker gains a foothold in Norway Ever-younger boxships are being laid up Falling average age of idle tonnage highlights accelerated scrapping of older ships China exempts foreign carriers from VAT regime The country's freight forwarders and shippers will also benefit from new tax code NYK to launch Asia-South Pacific multipurpose service NYK Bulk & Project Carriers will launch 72-day round trip in January Le Havre freezes harbour dues for boxships Top French container port positions itself to handle feeder services IACS agrees to strengthen post-panamax boxship rules But class societies shy away from developing common structural rules Sorting the news from the noise Value-added information separates the wheat from the chaff Class societies show strength IACS presents completed harmonised rules on bulk vessel and tanker construction MOL responds to safety committee recommendations Inspections planned for all large boxships that it operates following loss of MOL Comfort Capesize rates are softening, but there is life in the market yet Tight tonnage in the Atlantic suggests rates could rise one more time before January lull Guangzhou Port Group turns logistics player to stay in game Firm plans 2014 IPO as it battles Shenzhen and Hong Kong for share of shrinking market OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd reveal January price increases Peak-season surcharges of $450 and $500 per teu planned for Asia-Europe services Rotterdam to expand hazardous box handling capabilities Expansion of facilities including a new jetty to be complete by first-quarter 2015 To manage is a privilege, not a right Former P&O chairman Lord Sterling takes the long view on how to succeed in shipping

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Navigator newbuild plan targets ethane trade Navigator Holdings has exercised an option and begun a new, larger series of LPG newbuilds to serve US ethane exports Indian captain freed from Togo jail The captain of oil tanker Ocean Centurion, who has been in jail in Togo for five months, and another Indian seafarer were released yesterday after the Indian government intervened UN RoRo takes over Trieste terminal Turkish ro-ro operator UN Ro Ro has taken a 60% majority stake in Samer group subsidiary Samer Seaports & Terminals in the Italian port of Trieste Cosco kept on 'hold' UOB Kay Hian maintained hold rating for Cosco Corp (Singapore) despite the yard's better-than-expected contract wins totalling to $3Bn STX PO cuts investments again Cash-strapped STX Pan Ocean said today it has again reduced its newbuilding programme investment to $400M Five mariners missing off Singapore Search and rescue operations continue today for five missing crew members of capsized barge Heng Hong 168 Iraq okays Kuipers eight ship order bid The Iraqi government has approved a $256M submission from Dutch shipbuilder Kuipers to supply it with eight cargo ships as it continues its efforts to reconstitute its merchant fleet Evergreen to buy new containers Taiwanese carrier Evergreen has announced that its subsidiary Greencompass Marine is going to buy 13,300 boxes China nickel imports boosted China's demand for refined nickel will be boosted by Indonesia's ban on ore export next month Sino-Global signs agreement Nasdaq-listed Sino-Global Shipping America, a Chinese shipping agency and logistic services provider, announced today that it has signed a one-year strategic agreement with Jiangsu Lianyungang Port Logistics Holding Korean Air could sell assets to help Hanjin Korean Air is expected to sell some of its assets to help its troubled affiliated ship owner, Hanjin Shipping, said an analyst today

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DECEMBER 22, 2013
China Container Port Growth Concentrated in the North

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Westood fixes Offen ship Westwood Shipping Lines is said to have chartered a Reederei Claus-Peter Offen containership for a year. OBO doubly cuffed Glory Wealth Shipping has secured a court order seizing a Vista Shipping combination carrier, escalating the renewed legal battle over the 2008 collapse of Ukraine's Industrial Carriers Inc (ICI). Navigator targets ethane Navigator Holdings has ordered what it is touting as the largest-ever ethane-capable gas carrier as the newly-listed owner continues an aggressive expansion. Carnival outlook boosted Credit Suisse upgraded its rating of Carnival Corp's New York-listed shares as an analyst pointed to steps in the right direction at the battered cruiseship giant. Nordea keeps the faith Sweden-based lender Nordea is sticking with shipping as it predicts improvements in markets next year. MOL monitors sisters Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has revealed it is taking action to reduce hull stress on MOL Comfort's sisterships. Indian master freed Indian tanker captain Sunil James has been released from a prison in Togo to return home for his infant son's funeral. Precious launches spree Precious Shipping has doubled its newbuilding tally with an eight ship order in China. Marie Celeste reprised We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Courage snares panamax Courage Marine has made a return to the panamax segment with a second hand purchase from a compatriot shipowner. Klavesness wins BHP work Torvald Klaveness has tied up a five-year deal to ship caustic soda to BHP Billiton. Ultragas offloads Ace Ultragas of Chile has reportedly sold the 20,700-cbm LPG carrier Arctic Gas (built 1993) to an undisclosed Asian buyer. IACS adopts CRS The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has adopted new safety rules for the building of bulkers and tankers. Swissco hooks three Swissco Holdings has secured charter contracts for three offshore support vessels. China's tax U-turn China has scrapped a 6% value-added tax (VAT) charge on overseas shipowners' cargo liftings. Suezmaxes sold Teekay LNG Partners of Canada has reportedly sold the 160,000-dwt tanker Algeciras Spirit (built 2000). HMM kick-starts sales Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has raised over $50m from the sale of containers. CSIC share issue cleared China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC) has had a share application cleared by the country's regulator. STX PO axes another Stricken STX Pan Ocean has chopped yet another vessel from its newbuilding programme. SCF in the frame Yamal LNG has slimmed down the number of shipowners it is talking to from seven to five as it swings into order mode on its pioneering newbuildings. Bourgas workers win pay Sacked workers at Bourgas Shipyard in Bulgaria will receive a month's salary as a pay-off after talks with bosses. New line for Libya The port of Aqaba has announced what it claims is the first link from Jordan to Libya. Greeks go crazy in China TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. OSG tax bill chopped US tanker owner OSG has won a significant battle in its bankruptcy war after a tax claim from US authorities was cut by $200m. Chengxi bags ultramaxes China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is adding four more ultramax bulker newbuildings to its fleet, writes Irene Ang from Singapore. Prosafe wins Swiber job Oslo-listed semi-submersible accommodation vessel provider Prosafe has been awarded a $6.9m contract from Singapore-based offshore player Swiber. Binny bulker seized The only ship left in the fleet of India's Binny Shipping has been arrested in Singapore. Fred catches the breeze Fred. Olsen Windcarrier International Ltd has secured a lucrative 110-daty contract by the Germany's Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH. GSL unplugs bond press Global Ship Lease (GSL) caught Wall Street off guard Thursday after announcing plans to cancel a trip to the bond market.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Constituents to advise Port NY/NJ on performance improvements European NVOs partner NYK to launch new service Long Beach port board names new president CMA CGM announces new call in Ghana Local organizations to pay for extra CBP border services Cargo shippers at a handful of ports of entry could see fewer lines to clear U.S. Customs thanks to five localities that have stepped up and offered to pay overtime so the budget-strapped agency can operate longer hours or add manpower. U.S. economy grew 4.1% in 3Q It is the highest quarterly growth for the U.S. economy since the recession five years ago and, along with unemployment falling below 7 percent, signals that the pace of economic recovery is quickening. China clarifies VAT tax China has issued a new document to clarify value-added tax measures that went into effect in Aug. 1, which have caused concern in the shipping and logistics industry both here and in China. Recommendations made in wake of MOL Comfort casualty A report on large container ship safety, growing out of the loss of the container ship MOL Comfort, which broke in half June 17, has been released, setting visual safety inspection and weight verification recommendations. Ex-Im Bank OKs loan for equipment export to Australia Executive moves ICAO, IATA formalize global training alliance

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. MGO dips in Vancouver Fuel supply will remain tight in Vancouver until January 2. Hong Kong's bunker supply to 'remain tight' until year end Local suppliers cutting import volumes, say market sources. Inland shipping can now refuel with LNG in Amsterdam Port's LNG quay became operational on Friday. New bunker supplier enters West African market Market requires a 'different approach', says firm. Hess teams move 'in tact' to Aegean Bunkering US Managerial, marketing, sales and trading teams continue in post. Prices firm in Fujairah Below average demand in Middle East hub. Week ends on firm note in most European hubs Low sulphur market tight in Rotterdam. Bunker sales down in key Mediterranean port Algeciras volumes fall after record sales in 2012. Intertek says new lab can test for regulatory compliance Move supports 'growing bunker operations in US Gulf.' Hong Kong sees rise in number of 'polluted days' Emissions from shipping 'carry much of the blame.' Prices end week higher across Asia Tight avails in Hong Kong expected to persist through December. Dutch shipping firm to receive 'green' newbuilds Ships designed to run on a 'relatively low engine capacity', says firm. Accidents hurt Carnival's bottom line Fuel line fire onboard Triumph contributes to weaker annual performance. System claims to cut lube consumption by half Product can optimise units 'according to operating conditions', claims developer. Technical LNG player to list GTT wants to expand into LNG bunkering. LNG bunker tankers may get built in Turkey Turkish yards consider segment as one worth exploiting.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan

Genoa

Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

PORTS

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

Seoul

The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen

PORTS

Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed

Rome

Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

PORTS

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

The Defense

Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy

Rome

All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones

Piraeus

The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras

INDUSTRY

Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu

SEAFARERS

IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation

London

The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April

PORTS

Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded

PORTS

Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems

Genoa

A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%

Neuchatel

Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

MARITIME SERVICES

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

Ischia

Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program

Ibiza/Valencia

It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

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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