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BRIEFS

March 21, 2014

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TSA sets US$300/FEU rate hike on April 15, not May 1 as first billed World's No 2 box maker 2013 profit down 43pc as revenue falls 16pc LA and Long Beach blame Chinese New Year for February cargo decline Shagang Shipping arrests ship in Australia in continuing battle with HNA Striking Vancouver truckers ordered back Monday, cargo begins to divert Forwarders' WCA Conference abandons riotous Bangkok for Hong Kong Crimea expropriates provincial ports, insurers raise legal concerns Newbuilding deliveries continue unabated with entry of three giants China's logistics cost rises 9.3pc in 2013 to US$1.66 trillion Guangdong province to spend US$813 million dredging Beijiang River Singapore set for good times as Asia Pacific Maritime conference opens Uniform standards of ship strengths first aim of class societies Guangxi Xijiang River ports cargo volume hit 161 million tonnes in 2013 Cosco Pacific, China Shipping, HPH terminal deal could lift flagging HK port AA Cargo, US Airways Cargo co-locate for waybilling at New York JFK Lufthansa Systems 2013 revenues up 5pc as restructuring pays off Construction starts on new air cargo terminal at Hamburg Airport Korean Air doubles daily A380 frequency to east and west coast US

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MARCH 20, 2014
IRS proposes innovative solution to ballast water treatment issue KMTC opens own office in Mumbai ST. BRITTO'S COLLEGE ORGANISES 'VIGIL2014' AT CHENNAI World's largest LCL service provider ECU-LINE celebrates 25 years of leadership in the NVOCC space Cochin Port gaining ground in bunker sales MbPT celebrates Women's Day MoS looking at viability gap funding for the two proposed Major Ports New Mangalore Port handles largest parcel size from VLCC Securitisation, additional loans to expedite NHAI projects

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Eurotunnel receives CTS certification again Ever bigger vessels - ever longer transit times Norfolk Southern and GoRail unveil new locomotive Cathay Pacific Cargo flying to Columbus Presidents of ports of Le Havre and Rouen confirmed Asian shipping community to raise its voice Waberer's: stellar performance in 2013 MEPs reject informal deal on aviation emissions UPS opens new facility to improve cross-border shipping WWPC board advisors elected Encouraging outlook for LNG/LPG shipping New website for calculating environmental footprint More Mahan flights to Shanghai AMI Manchester hits 75% local departures In der Welt zu Hause VDR mourns loss of Lindemann

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MARCH 20, 2014
Refiner to offer low sulfur blend to tug and towboat market BP back in the lease sale arena Ingram participates in SmartWay Barge Freight component DOF Subsea charters third Jones Act vessel IRClass: put BWT on service boats in ports Rolls-Royce to power Asia's first gas-fueled tugs Another guilty plea in Glenn case

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MARCH 20, 2014
TSA carriers speed up general rate increase plans Port of Seattle announces Green Gateway award winners Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Schechtman as deputy regional business manager Port of Tacoma releases February cargo volume numbers American Fast Freight names Pagan as National Accounts vice president

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MARCH 20, 2014
Total and China poised to sign $21bn LNG deal Ambitious French energy giant and China are perfect match UK Chamber criticises MCA Regulator needs to be more commercial, says incoming president Hoegh car carrier joins search for missing Malaysian plane Vessel diverted after debris spotted VLGC earnings spike ensures investment in market stays buoyant Spot rates highest since last summer and closing in on all-time high Transpac lines advance rate increase ahead of contract signings Carriers push for higher spot rates as benchmark for 12-month agreements Søren Skou elected Box Club chairman Maersk Line chief chosen by peers at Dubai meeting TOP Ships acquires five more newbuilds from Pistiolis Rebooted fleet of public owner all covered with medium term charters Obituary: Dierk Lindemann Key architect of Maritime Labour Convention Owners monitoring CO2 and fuel use claim commercial advantages As Europe develops mandatory MRV for shipping, shipowners with bespoke systems point to benefits Zeeland Seaports appoints interim chief executive Jan Lagasse to replace Hans van der Hart Aker Philadelphia shipyard raises $4.4m after targeting $9m Yard did not expect share offering to be fully subscribed Cosco International reports 33% decline in profits Shipping services outfit blames slowdown in newbuild deliveries and customers' cost-cutting DP World 2013 revenue slips Ports group cites tough market conditions and capacity constraints in key locations

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MARCH 20, 2014
Wild ride for embattled Genco Shares of Peter Georgiopoulos-chaired Genco plunged on bankruptcy fears and then surged back up on news that a bond interest payment was made at the last moment Teekay spin-off to focus on second-hand ships Tanker Investments, the Teekay group spin-off that will focus on second-hand tonnage, says it has completed book building ahead of listing of its shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange DP World records flat trading year DP World posted flat financial results for 2013, the company announced today Car carrier hunts for missing Malaysia plane A Norwegian car carrier has joined in the search for the missing Malaysian flight MH370 off Australia's western coast, the ship's owner confirmed today Bad weather hampers Australia plane 'debris' search Australian search and rescue teams have so far been unable to find debris that could be from missing Malaysian flight MH370 due to rain and poor visibility Kandla Port scraps tender for container terminal Kandla Port, India's biggest state-owned major port, has scrapped the tender for a mega container terminal at Tuna-Tekra, and is reducing the scale of it to attract global bidders VLCC rates flat as fixtures slow down Spot freight rates for VLCC tankers have remained flat as the number of fixtures is on a downward path, according to ship broker Fearnley Chinese ships begin new MH370 hunt Chinese vessels set out for new search areas on Wednesday to hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner MH370 UK maritime sector welcomes budget The UK shipping industry has welcomed the measures proposed by chancellor George Osborne as he revealed details yesterday of the 2014 budget, describing it as "an export-led budget for an export-led recovery" KR releases hull analysis software Class society Korean Register has released software SeaTrust-HullScan to help shipbuilders and designers analyse and appraise a vessel's hull structure so it can comply with the new harmonised common structural rules

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MARCH 20, 2014
FMC Approves P3 But With Tighter Monitoring Conditions WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission today voted 4-to-1 to allow the P3 Network to set sail in the second quarter and vowed to create new reporting requirements to monitor the vessel-sharing agreement involving the three largest global container lines. Commissioner Richard Lidinsky gave the sole dissenting vote against the... DP World Hikes Profit as Revenue, Volume Dip DP World posted a 10.9 percent increase in net profit in 2013 as it focused on fast-growing emerging markets, but revenue and container volume declined on capacity constraints, asset disposals and tough market conditions. The Dubai-based global terminal operator's net profit grew to $603 million from $545 million in 2012 on... Union Pacific Corporation Elects David B. Dillon to Board of Directors, Names CEO Jack Koraleski Chairman Union Pacific Corporation today announced that David B. Dillon has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. The board also voted to elect the company's chief executive officer Jack Koraleski, chairman of the board. Dillon, 62, is the chairman of The Kroger Co., based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kroger... Employee-Driver Bill Reintroduced in NJ A bill to reclassify drayage and parcel delivery drivers as company employees instead of independent contractors has been reintroduced in the New Jersey Legislature. The bill is similar to one that Gov. Chris Christie vetoed last year. The Teamsters union contends that most owner-operators at U.S. seaports are misclassified as independent... APM Terminals to Launch Trucker Appointment System in LA APM Terminals in Los Angeles on April 7 will roll out a trucker appointment system that the manager of Southern California's largest container terminal believes will speed up turn times in the harbor. "This thing works," said Alan McCorkle, senior vice president of the 440-acre terminal at the Port of Los... Inland Waterways Bill to Help US Exporters But Extent Unclear WASHINGTON - The federal government is on track to free up trust fund dollars for inland waterway improvements other than a long-delayed, grossly over-budget project that has soaked up much needed funding. Freeing up money for work other than the Olmsted locks and dam project would help shippers and barge companies... CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd Merger Set to Move Forward Shareholders of Chilean ocean carrier CSAV are expected to approve tomorrow a possible merger with Hapag-Lloyd that would create the world's fourth largest container shipping line. The merger moved forward earlier in the week when CSAV bondholders agreed to a change of covenants to allow the CSAV group to sell its... Back-to-Work Order Planned for Striking Vancouver Truckers TSI DeltaportWith few signs of striking truckers and Port Metro Vancouver reaching a deal, the provincial government of British Columbia said it will introduce back-to-work legislation as soon as March 24. The 90-day cooling off period would only affect the 250 union drivers belonging to Unifor, and not members of the... Vancouver Port Turns Up the Heat on Striking Truckers In an effort to turn up the heat on striking truckers, Port Metro Vancouver has announced it will not renew port-issued licenses and permits that are set to expire soon, and will issue new ones only to those truckers who return to work today. "I cannot imagine why we would issue... Taking a Tough Line on LTL Q: You've written before about consignees who reject deliveries of truckloads that were sealed because the seals were breached. We're a less-than-truckload motor carrier, and your articles made me think of some issues we are having with shippers who ship containers, shrink wrap and other various products used in food... Video From TPM: Voxx's Sea-Truck Program Cuts Transit Time Electronics manufacturer Voxx International through its Sea-Truck program has successfully eliminated virtually all air freight and millions in cost from its supply chain. It has adapted a combination of ocean freight and trucking via team drivers who race across the country almost nonstop from the Port of Seattle to distribution centers...

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MARCH 20, 2014
Grain drain in South America Delayed soya bean exports from Argentina to China will lend a boost to the dry-bulk market when they finally hit the water later this year, Safe Bulkers' chief executive said. Diamond not in rough Diamond S Shipping feels no compulsion to make a next move after seeing its New York IPO fall short earlier this month, its billionaire backer insisted today. Genco dodges bullet Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading soared in after hours trading Thursday after alerting investors that it has coughed up cash to cover a lapsed bond payment. Uncertainty haunts Genco Wall Street appears to be growing increasingly concerned about the future of Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco). Duo sweet on YZJ DMG & Partners has raised its outlook on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) after the Chinese company revealed it will pay a lower tax rate over the next three years. BG in LNG warning UK stocklisted BG Group says the LNG industry is in a period of "supply hiatus" as new production coming onstream plateaus while demand rises in Asia and Latin America. Ukraine on the brain The crisis in Crimea is unlikely to have a significant near-term impact on the US shipping industry or the nation's LNG market, according to the head of the US Maritime Administration. Navig8 catches VL leaders Navig8 has propelled itself into the VLCC big league after its second newbuilding swoop in the sector. DP World earnings soar Dubai port operator DP World has posted a 26.6% increase in earnings for 2013 as revenue rose. Dof firms Gulf grip Dof Subsea of Norway has beefed up its presence in the US Gulf of Mexico with another Jones Act compliant subsea vessel. Paraskevi being shifted A grounded Greek bulker is ready to be refloated in the Parana river in Argentina after going aground on 10 March. Navig8 bags VL sextet Navig8 Crude Tankers has raided the Norwegian OTC market for $245m in fresh equity to back expansion of its VLCC fleet, the owner confirms today. Hoegh joins MH370 search A Hoegh Autoliners car carrier is playing a vital role in searching a remote sea area where debris from a missing Malaysian airline may have gone down. Criminalisation legacy lingers A disturbing trend toward criminalisation of maritime accidents and violations continues to threaten shipping 25 years after the Exxon Valdez disaster, a prominent defence lawyer says. Man of steel Robert Bugbee has been crowned commodore of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA). Fincantieri's profit surges Fincantieri has reported a huge leap in profit last year as revenue jumped following its majority purchase of Norwegian offshore vessels builder Vard. VLGC rates racing VLGC rates are running hot just as two of the world's four largest owners in the sector are pressing ahead with initial public offerings (IPOs). Siem tapping bond market Shipowner Siem Offshore is considering launching a sale of bonds in the Oslo market. Cosco in $312m order China Cosco has continued its newbuilding momentum with a $312m deal for eight new dry cargo vessels. Aker Philly comes up short Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has sold just less than 50% of its subsequent share offering, raising $4.4m. Viking axes Backman Viking Line has fired chief executive Mikael Backman and replaced him with company veteran Jan Hanses. MSC signs for cruise duo MSC Cruises has put pen to paper on a new cruiseship order worth up to EUR 3bn ($4.13bn) at STX France. Gulf Nav takes $60m hit Gulf Navigation has made a loss provision of over $60m after coming off second best in an arbitration dispute related to a pair of cancelled VLCCs in China. Gard sues IOPC Funds A conflict between the Gard marine insurance group and the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds is set to be fought in a London court more than 17 years after the tanker spill at the heart of the dispute. Top Ships adds four more Greece's Top Ships is continuing its fleet rebuilding by snapping up four more new MRs due from Hyundai Mipo through to 2016. Pantheon adding aframax Pantheon Tankers of Greece is adding to its aframax tally and is close to buying the 110,300-dwt Mare Italicum (built 2007). TIL hits the top Teekay spin-off Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) has raked in $175m from its upsized Oslo initial public offering (IPO). RABT prepares sale Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) will get the ball rolling on its proposed SEK 150m ($23.4m) equity offering within the next month. Braemar sells US unit UK broker Braemar Shipping Services has offloaded its US technical services company Casbarian. Kherson in the red Ukraine's Kherson Shipyard has posted a loss of UAH 53.37m ($5.26m) for 2013. Yard workers hole ferry A Washington State Ferries (WSF) ship sprang a leak after shipyard workers accidentally drilled a hole in its hull. Nova Star starts in May A new ro-pax service between the US and Canada will be up and running in May, two weeks later than originally planned. Vallianz eyes fresh funds Vallianz, the Singapore offshore vessel operator, is looking to raise fresh capital to fund the next stage of its expansion. Bulk Peace arrested Shagang Shipping has had a HNA Group controlled capesize bulker arrested in Australia over a long running charter dispute. John I heads for Argnetia Salvors have begun to tow a disabled supramax bulker that ran aground of Canada to safer waters for further assessment. Ban to hurt Indonesia Indonesia's trade and government revenue will be hit by the ban on mineral ore exports, the World Bank has said.

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MARCH 20, 2014
NYK to stop providing chassis in Calif. NYK said that starting May 1, it will no longer provide chassis at marine, truck depot and intermodal rail facilities in Long Beach, Calif.; Los Angeles; San Diego, Calif.; and Phoenix, Ariz. Global Ship Lease sees opportunity in smaller ships The container ship charter Global Ship Lease said a new capital structure it is creating will allow it to take advantage of opportunities to grow and possibly pay dividends to shareholders. Ga. approves additional $35M for Savannah deepening Georgia's state legislature has approved Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal for $35 million in additional dredging funds for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. Georgia has now allocated $266 million, meeting the state's portion for the project. British Columbia seeks cooling-off period to end trucker strike Port Canaveral awaits first ship-to-shore cranes FMC accepting electronic payments Barge company joins EPA's SmartWay program City celebrates first Uruguayan lamb meat shipment since 2001 Electronics distributor chooses LLamasoft for supply chain software TSA plans April rate increase NEWSFLASH: FMC allows P3 Network to move forward The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said its members voted not to block the P3 Network that Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and CMA CGM plan to start later this year. Executive moves

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MARCH 20, 2014
Prices move independently in Fujairah Soft prices seen in Cape Town. Prices mainly soft in Europe IFO380 prices rose in Rotterdam. Shipowner: We can profit from CO2 monitoring If CO2 monitoring means savings, there lies commercial advantage. 'Technical issues' block data release Singapore trade agency unable to publish fuel oil data. Sea trials successful for voyage optimisation product Will be extended to other ship types. Singapore-based player moves out of higher risk markets But move sees trader's profits shrink. Tax reforms set to boost bunker traffic Regional authorities in south-west India plans VAT cuts for marine fuel. Hong Kong approves low sulphur regulation Suppliers of non-compliant fuel could face jail. Bunker price movement largely down in Asia Only Tokyo Bay saw limited avails, among key Asian ports. Korea Navy to use hybrid electric drive System will 'provide significant fuel and maintenance costs savings.' New staff at Glander International Euwyn Tan joins Singapore office as bunker and lubricant trader. Evergreen cuts carbon footprint Fuel efficient L-type vessels 'a major part' of Evergreen's fleet renewal programme. Gas-fuelled tug ordered from Chinese yard Order comprises two tugs plus options.

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion

Leghorn

Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million

Luxembourg

They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta

Catania/August

The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)

Algeciras

Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands

Cagliari

The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP

The Spice

Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport

Rome

Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry

Rome

The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea

Rome

He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second

PORTS

Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

Trieste

Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president

PORTS

The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini

Genoa

The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders

LEGISLATION

Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport

Rome

The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

MEETINGS

The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th

Genoa

Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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