BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 16, 2014

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Germany's Hapag-Lloyd said to be nearing merger with Chile's CSAV OOCL, APL join Maersk, CMA CGM in Far East-subcontinent loops G6 Alliance to void two more Asia-Europe services over winter months MOL to sell 49pc of terminals in LA-Long Beach, Oakland, Jacksonville Evergreen to charter 10 more 14,000 TEU newbuildings through 2017 China's express delivery parcel volume increases 60pc in 2013 Hong Kong's Li & Fung starts factory safety compliance consultancy Guangdong's shipping industry value second largest in China Potential engine fire risk forces GM to recall 370,000 trucks India's output shrinks 2pc as quarterly GDP grows near 5pc US bipartisan fast-track trade bill still faces opposition Dreamliner grounded after battery smokes up at Tokyo Narita airport Korean Air code-shares with Aurora Airlines on Incheon-Sakhalin route Swiss fine 11 airlines US$12 million for operating cargo cartels Synergy gains pre-delivery financing from Aviation Finance Co for 9th A330

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JANUARY 15, 2014
Advantages of bigger shipping line alliances seen outweighing the disadvantages Petronet to receive LNG supplies from Australia in 2015-16 Shipping, transport & trade will benefit from EU debt recovery proposal Edible oil imports likely to fall after hike in duty Growth in exports not sufficient, says Fieo President SGS International handles Ashok Leyland's first-ever car export Transworld Terminals' CFS facilities at Mundra awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification INR turns marginally weak against the dollar China becomes world's largest trading nation in 2013

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GB Railfreight lands Sibelco contract SDV opens new healthcare platform in Portugal Major reshuffle in EU co-funding programmes SBB Cargo lands new contract from major retail chain Aeroflot takes full commercial control of Rossiya Boeing's first firm order for 2014 from hometown airline DHL becomes Cirque du Soleil's logistics partner Contship Italia Group records double-digit growth Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles grows in 2013 FedEx Express opens new locations in Brazil FedEx Express opens new locations in Brazil Dunkirk reports record container volumes in 2013 Six road deaths since New Year in Northern Ireland Fresh blood for Damco in France United cancels historic transpacific route Kewill reinforces sales team

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JANUARY 15, 2014
Piracy levels at six-year low Vard wins DSCV order Singapore yanks two bunker supplier licenses EB gets $15 million more for sub base work NAO takes delivery of all six Blue Ship PSVs Yara acquires SCR system producer

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JANUARY 15, 2014
OSG nets small gain in November Cash balance at the end of November was $582m, up from $581m at end October Market forces no longer determine freight rates Drewry says carrier behaviour, not supply and demand, dictates prices and profits FMC stops the clock on G6 expansion plans Washington wants more information from six box lines in repeat of P3 regulatory delay J. Lauritzen exits shuttle tankers to focus on dry bulk and gas Sale to Knutsen NYK Offshore supports Danish firm's strategic objectives France debates legalising private maritime security firms National Assembly set to discuss transport minister's Bill next month Top box lines accumulate losses of $1.3bn in five years Net profits only achieved in 2008 and 2010, says Dynamar CSAV signs up to Inttra Chile carrier makes the e-commerce provider its preferred platform for customers Nakilat adjusts to change Created to carry Qatar's vast gas reserves, the firm is repositioning in a shifting market Cross-Mediterranean aframax earnings rise $29,000 in a day Spot rates hit record levels as tonnage list stays tight Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV move closer to an agreement Parties have yet to agree a binding merger but could sign an MOU within days Transpacific box rates rally 10% Spot prices remain well below corresponding levels a year ago Mission to Seafarers shake-up puts resources where they are most needed Charity is cutting costs and improving efficiency and regional autonomy Hong Kong reports 4% drop in annual container throughput Port loses ground as Shenzhen looks set to become the world's third-largest box port VLCC earnings find a floor after going into freefall January is on course to be the lowest month for fixtures since last March Brittany Ferries says Oui to LNG French ferry orders gas-powered newbuilding and converts two ferries to run off gas KDB-led creditors to bail out STX Group holding firm Rescue proposal includes a $658m debt-to-equity swaps Cosco Pacific reports 10% annual growth in box throughput Terminals in Bohai Rim, the Yangtze River Delta and overseas perform well Masters and owners face increased risk of civil penalties for casualties Courts' forensic approach highlights the need for care when gathering evidence from crew Better supply-demand balance boosts prospects for dry bulk this year But beyond 2014 owners face overcapacity as vessel deliveries rise and scrapping slows Correction: MOL to sell 49% of its US terminal assets OOIL sold its North America port business to Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Titan Petrochemical resolves Grand China Logistics legal dispute GCL drops its case, ending row over Quanzhou shipyard

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JANUARY 15, 2014
FMC delays G6 expansion US regulators will require more information from the G6 alliance before they approve the liner operators' expansion scheme Portuscale suspends return of Lisboa Fledgling Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises has suspended the entry into service of one of its four vessels after running into unexpected problems in the course of refitting it South Korean car exports to the United States hit new high South Korean vehicle exports to the United States hit a new record high in 2013, as US consumers increased their appetite for South Korean makes Update: Brittany Ferries orders LNG vessel Brittany Ferries has placed a €270M ($369M) order with STX France for the construction of a vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) American Shipping Company follow-up offer not fully subscribed A rights issue of American Shipping Company, the Oslo listed owner of Jones Act product tankers, was not subscribed in full Piracy attacks fall 11% worldwide in 2013 Piracy attacks fell 11% in 2013, with 264 cases reported worldwide compared with 297 the previous year, according to the IMB's latest report STX Corporation accepts business normalisation plan Cash-strapped chaebol STX Corporation has accepted a business normalisation plan in exchange for more funding from creditor banks DNV GL urges retrofitting for LNG bunkering Classification society DNV GL said today it is advising clients to design ships that can be retrofitted for LNG bunkering Ro-pax capsizes at Indonesian port The ro-pax ferry BJL I capsized at Tanjung Priok port in north Jakarta yesterday, Indonesian port authorities said Four mariners missing off Philippines Four crew members are still missing after barter trade vessel Bounty Ferry sank off Simanayo Island in Sulu, southern Philippines 'Strained' talks ahead after warning strike on Tallink ferries Talks to solve a pay dispute at Tallink Group ferries, the listed Estonian cruise ferry company, will be "strained", a company official said after a warning strike on Monday, according to the Estonian Seafarers' Union, EMSA Ningbo port handled 496M tonnes in 2013 China's Ningbo port handled 496M tonnes in 2013, recording a new high of throughput, up by 9 CSSC-JNHI forecast surge in losses for 2013 Shanghai-listed CSSC-JNHI forecast today that its losses surged 124% year-on-year to 170M yuan ($28M) in 2013 on shrinking new orders and narrower gross profit margins

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JANUARY 15, 2014
TPM 2014 to Spotlight Top Container Shipping Trends Could Fresh Research Make US Driver Work Rules More 'Flexible'? FMC Asks for More Information From G6 Alliance Seven Container Lines to Cooperate on Intra-Asia Service FMCSA Chief Warns US Shippers: Don't Delay Drivers Shippers Cite US-Flag Challenges PIL to Begin Calling at Port of Seattle Asian Airlines Benefit From Freight Boost US Omnibus Bill Could Help Shippers Move Cargo Faster NJ Legislators Vote to Repeal NY-NJ Port Fee Rapid Trade Growth Could Overwhelm Latin American Infrastructure Luxembourg Sells Cargolux Stake for $120 Million Piracy Falls to Six-Year Low on Dwindling Somali Threat

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JANUARY 15, 2014
GasLog targets LNG trio GasLog of Monaco has inked a contract to acquire three LNG carriers from BG Group affiliate Methane Services Ltd (MSL) for approximately $468m. Meadway in the money Greek owner Meadway Shipping has secured period work for one of its panamax bulkers at above the present spot market level. Euronav in conversion sale Euronav has sold off its oldest VLCC for conversion only weeks after completing the purchase of 15 tankers from Maersk. Med fixtures fire Aframaxes A surge in fixture activity in the Mediterranean Sea has ignited aframax tanker spot rates. NAO eyes Q1 debut Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is looking to list in New York in the first quarter. Seglem in JL fleet swoop J Lauritzen has completed its second fleet sale in four months after disposing of its shuttle tanker business to Knutsen NYK Offshore. Second bulker held Another Intersee bulker has been detained over a breach of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). India wants shipping shifted India's coast guard has called for an international shipping corridor running close to its coast to be moved further out to sea as the threat of piracy diminishes. Vard seals DSV order Vard has bagged an order for a diving support and construction vessel (DSV) from a mystery international company. Vroon extends PSV deal Peterson Den Helder has extended its charter of a Vroon supply ship for another year. Capitol completes IPO Capitol Nusantara is set to begin trading on the Indonesia Stock Exchange tomorrow after successfully completing an IPO. STX Corp bailed out Creditors of troubled STX Corp have agreed a debt-for-equity swap to help restructure the Korean holding company. Libya: no rebel oil sales All Libyan oil fields are reportedly under army control, preventing tanker loadings at ports held by eastern separatists. AMSC comes up short American Shipping Company (AMSC) has failed to sell out its follow-on offering in Norway. Klaveness adds four more Torvald Klaveness has doubled its order tally in China with the addition of four newbuildings and the potential for many more to come. Eight for Transpetro Transpetro is investing BRL 1.4bn ($594m) in eight new tankers to be built in Brazil. Piracy at six-year low Piracy has dropped to its lowest level for six years as the Somali threat recedes, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Wednesday. Arson accused in court A man has appeared in a UK court charged with arson following a fire on a DFDS ro-ro on 28 December. Petredec books six Petredec has ordered another six VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries taking its tally at the shipbuilder to ten. Tug sinks off US A tug has sunk off the US after it was hit by a big Atlantic swell. Damen does Dutch deal Dutch owner Offshore Wind Services has ordered a newly designed fast crew boat from Damen. TOO ups bond offering Teekay Offshore Partners has raised NOK 1bn ($165m) from an upsized bond issue in the Norwegian market. Epic exercises options Epic Gas has moved quickly to exercise options for two more 11,000-cbm LPG carrier newbuildings in Japan. Bunker licences pulled Singapore has cancelled the licences of two more bunker suppliers as it continues to crack down on illegal activities in the sector. RIG eyes mega order Transocean is said to be looking to order up to five deepwater drillships as part of a $10bn spending spree over the next five years. KLC files suit Korea Line Corp (KLC) has accused World Fuel Services of selling substandard bunker fuel that is believed to have caused the breakdown of a bulker it chartered from a third party more than five years ago.

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JANUARY 15, 2014
Analyst: Rail rates to increase Catapult launches QMS Lite NEWSFLASH: FMC asks for more information from G6 The Federal Maritime Commission wants more information on the proposed expansion of the G6 vessel-sharing agreement (VSA). Canadian firm buying stake in TraPac Terminals MOL is planning to sell a 49-percent interest in its TraPac terminal subsidiary to a Canadian company, Brookfield Asset Management. Evergreen takes delivery of another 'L' ship, details orderbook Evergreen has taken delivery of an additional 8,508-TEU containership built at CSBC Corp.'s shipyard in Kaohsiung. The ship, Ever Lucid, will join one of the Taiwanese carrier's Far East - Europe strings. CSAV to use INTTRA 'e-shipping' platform TIACA urges caution on advance data for air cargo security Governments should wait to adopt further rules about the submission of advance data for air cargo security until ongoing pilot tests can be completed and harmonized global standards are agreed upon, TIACA's Douglas Brittin said. Bill to end port fee passes New Jersey legislature Oakland names CMA CGM exec as maritime director The hiring comes seven months after Christopher Lytle left the top job at the Port of Long Beach and took over as executive director with a mandate to restore the credibility of the city's port department. LNG fueling station opens in Jacksonville Executive moves MarAd calls for U.S. fleet to carry more foreign commerce Foxx appoints 10 members to FAA management group

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JANUARY 15, 2014
Firm to unveil 'next generation' eco vessel Vessel's scrubber will 'eliminate 97% of all SOx emissions', says firm. Bunker prices relatively steady in Fujairah and Suez Markets firming in South Africa. Bunker prices sliding in European hubs Prices soften in hub ports. Container line to establish Middle East LNG bunker station UASC has already ordered containerships designed for swift retrofitting to LNG dual-fuel engines. Spanish port promoting LNG Barcelona Port Authority signs agreement to promote LNG. 'Rigid sail technology' attracting growing interest Japan-based firm moves 'one step closer' to commercial production. Asian bunker prices lack direction Avails tight in Hong Kong and Tokyo Bay. US Navy to continue energy efficiency efforts Navy Secretary pushing ahead despite budget concerns. IMO meeting to consider Annex VI fuel review ICS will once again ask MEPC to agree on getting study of low sulphur fuel availability underway. New senior staff at Trumf Bunker Madsen has been working in the bunker sector. Shipyard to develop hybrid energy system for vessels System to feature 'high capacity energy storage', says firm. Two suppliers exit from Singapore bunker market Players found to be in breach of licensing agreement, says MPA.

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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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