BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 23, 2014

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China slams US 'omnibus' spending bill for being anti-fair trade Zhuhai port's throughput surpasses 100 million tonnes for first time Cosco sells assets to offset losses and avoid delisting in Shanghai Xiamen's Taiwan fruit imports up 67.9pc to 13,100 tonnes in 2013 Fujian's food import volume up 20.6pc to 532,200 tonnes in 2013 Zhejiang's Zhoushan Comprehensive Bonded Zone opens for business Maersk transfers two wafmax from Asia-WA to the Horn of Africa Contraventions prompt Singapore to cancel bunker supply licences TNT Express wins Gibson contract for Europe, Mideast Africa delivery Rising sick leave abuse in transport sector adds to workplace stress Cathay sees uninspiring 2014 ahead, will focus on yield and load factor TIACA urges more testing of global standards for air cargo screening FedEx buys Brazilian partner Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes

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JANUARY 22, 2014
Dynamar's reefer analysis throws up mixed picture Emirates Shipping Line announces restructuring of China India Express Service MoS accepts proposal to widen area of operation for inland water vessels Syed Waheed Zafar Abdi appointed MD & CEO of ABG Shipyard Vasan inaugurates Indian Maritime University campus in Puducherry India to remain top rice exporter in FY14 Antwerp port streamlines Customs procedures Dhamra port receives environmental clearance for expansion Dredging expenses should be shared by Navy, CSL & Coast Guard, say Cochin Port unions Ennore Port to facilitate Ford auto exports for 10 years JNPT outlines plans for vessel operations during commissioning of new RMQCs at JNPCT in March-April New policy seen helping Major Ports optimise land use

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Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV sign MoU Two new locomotive factories in India SNCF Geodis reorganises corporate structure Air cargo managers need "higher skills" Target reached for closing 750 level crossings in UK New head of development at the firm a. hartrodt (Schweiz) Del Monte chooses port of Dunkirk Gebrüder Weiss opens branch office in Turkey IRU offers eco-effect training scheme VDT aims to work on western-built aircraft Drewry: ship operating costs still under pressure RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: growth accelerates DB Schenker provides logistics for German House in Sochi Daimler India Commercial Vehicles awarded First ATR-600 simulator in Latin America Weber granted power of attorney

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JANUARY 22, 2014
Vigor Fab to build three tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines Accommodation vessel ready for Brazil GCSG launches first LNG fueled Harvey Gulf OSV Prestige Cruise Holdings files for IPO EC: Italian ferry operator must repay unfair subsidy New Videotel course covers ECA fuel switching Tanker suspected hijacked off Angola Drewry: Operating costs under upward pressure ABB adds NAPA solutions to VICO portfolio

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Port of Tacoma sees gains in TEU count for last year Evergreen ship rescues crew of sinking Panamanian tanker Panama Canal breaks record with first quarter tonnage tally Port of Seattle reports drop in 2013 container numbers ATA Truck Tonnage Index climbs .6 percent in December

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JANUARY 22, 2014
New gas-fired power plants will boost LNG shipments into Japan this year World's biggest gas importer offers new opportunities for vessels Tanker hijack could signal move further afield for West African pirates Dynacom vessel carrying gasoil has been out of contact with owners since Friday The cost of early adoption Invest in environmental technology at your peril IMO regulations need better implementation Sekimizu sets out his theme for World Maritime Day 2014 Sekimizu renews calls for faster adoption of IMO conventions Secretary-general seeks 'genuine progress' in implementing the organisation's goals Euronav could buy more VLCCs Belgium-based tanker operator to push for further industry consolidation and sees more robust market continuing through first quarter VLCC earnings top $60,000 per day Rewards from Middle East to Asia voyages hit three-and-a-half-year high Box throughput surges at top global ports Monthly containers index hits its highest level on record Sanko Power bidding tops $49m Eastern Pacific Shipping set to win 2010-built capesize bulker in court auction Investigation launched after asphalt carrier sinks Evergreen Line's Ever Summit rescues 16 crew from lifeboat off Vietnam Product tanker owners opt for time charters Owners lock in midterm contracts' steady earnings rather than risk spot market fluctuation Singapore releases Cosco bulker Shipowner provides security against detained Fu Kang Topaz spends $100m on two anchor handling supply vessels Vessels will be deployed on long-term charters servicing BP in the Caspian Panama Canal parties hold peace talks Authority and GUPC builders seek to resolve their $1.6bn cost overrun dispute HHI reports hike in shipbuilding, offshore and engineering orders Divisions secured $16bn worth of bookings last year Owners meet to discuss Somalia job creation Solution to piracy lies ashore, argues Clipper boss Gullestrup BHP Billiton reports hefty production increase Cheaper iron ore prices and increased output could be boon for seaborne shipments Consolidation is on the cards for shipbuilders Last year's upturn in orders has failed to boost yards' balance sheets

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JANUARY 22, 2014
Pivotal Charleston cruise suit dismissed Carnival's operations in Charleston are not unlawful and do not pose a nuisance to citizens, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled Navios rides perpetual preferred wave Navios Holdings is the latest shipping seller of perpetual preferred equity, a hybrid security that continues to build on last year's momentum Panama Canal contract tensions ease A compromise could be taking shape in Panama, raising hopes that a severe delay in the historic canal expansion project can be averted Box trades gathering steam The positive growth trend in global container liftings is getting firmer, according to fresh trade indices from European analysts Frontline plans to raise ATM share offering to $100M Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, says it plans to raise its At the Market (ATM) share offering from $40M to $100M Far East demand boosts lumber trade Strong demand from Japan and China has pushed the global trade of logs and softwood lumber to its highest level since before the 2008 world economic crisis, according to consultant Wood Resources International Tanker feared hijacked by pirates off Angola Greek tanker operator Dynacom Tankers says that it fears that one of its vessels, the 42,331 gt MT Kerala, has been taken over by pirates off the coast of Angola Frequency down, claims costs up for German hull insurers The claim costs for German hull & machinery insurers have increased in the past year, despite a marked reduction in the number of incidents Sungdong wins Kamsarmax contract South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding has signed a contract for up to six Kamsarmax bulk carriers with UK-based Reuben Brothers Euronav seeks positive outlook for tanker sector Belgian tanker operator Euronav said that it expected the current recovery in the tanker market to last at least until the end of the current quarter but warned that it remained fragile, with supply and demand still finely balanced

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JANUARY 22, 2014
Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expands in Malaysia Despite Threats, Port of LA's Bond Rating Still Strong CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd Sign Non-Binding Merger MOU Port of Virginia Handled Record Container Volume in 2013 Murky Chinese Regulatory Process, Protectionism Cloud P3 Outlook Norfolk Southern's Profit Jumps on Increased Traffic China Allows Second-Tier Forwarders to Tap VAT Deductions Breakbulk, Heavy-Lift Market Poised for Resurgence Seabury: Chemicals Increasingly Shift to Containers uShip, Trucking Partners Launch LTL Spot Rate Marketplace

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JANUARY 22, 2014
Suit in Charleston chewed The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit claiming that a Carnival Cruise Lines ship's operations were threat to Charleston's historic preservation district. Hapag-Lloyd & CSAV mint MOU Hapag-Lloyd and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) have signed a memorandum of understanding that has set the stage for the formation of the world's fourth largest carrier. Who cares about the canal? Tensions fuelled by a billion-dollar dispute over cost overruns tied to the expansion of the Panama Canal are starting to ease but some industry insiders are still on edge. Fourth cape for Cargill Cargill has signed its fourth capesize period contract in quick succession. Oceanografia in audit row Oceanografia has blamed "errors and misunderstandings" by Mexican officials after allegations emerged of irregularities in contracts with the government oil monopoly. ABY wins Deiulemar race Augustea-Bunge-York (ABY Holdings) has emerged as the surprise victor of an auction to take over the dozen-strong dry bulk fleet of bankrupted Deiulemar Shipping. USC faces rebellion Minority shareholders of St Petersburg shipyard Severnaya Verf are opposing a buy-out offer from state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). Unithai eyes Myanmar Thai shipyard group Unithai is venturing into Myanmar with a new joint venture. CSG raises $500m China Shipping Group (CSG) has sold $500m in US bonds in an over-subscribed issue. Rotterdam volumes dip The port of Rotterdam has announced a small fall in 2013 throughput, but bulker business has increased. Navios targets $50m Navios Maritime Holdings is looking to raise $50m from its latest trip to Wall Street. One out, one in Norway's Solvang has ordered a third gas carrier at Hyundai in Korea after chartering another ship under construction there to Statoil. Saremar to repay aid Italian ro-pax owner Saremar will have to pay back EUR 10.8m ($14.64m) in illegal state aid. Rich Forest still afloat The US Coast Guard (USCG) is discussing salvage options with the owner of a bulker abandoned and taking on water off Guam. Rauma sold to city Korea's troubled STX group has offloaded its doomed Rauma yard in Finland to the city authority. Arrested Sanko cape sold Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping has snapped up the 181,200-dwt Sanko Power (built 2010) at auction in Hong Kong. ABG seals debt deal India's ABG Shipyard has won approval for its INR 111.5bn ($1.78bn) debt reorganisation, it confirmed on Wednesday. Solvang fixes gas carrier Statoil has fixed a Solvang LGC newbuilding for up to 10 years on delivery in 2015. Dynacom tanker missing A Dynacom tanker is feared hijacked off Angola in an incident which has created fears surrounding the spread of piracy off West Africa. Frontline hikes ATM Frontline is looking to take advantage of rising investor interest in the crude tanker market by more than doubling the size of its ATM offering. Terminal IPO pulled Dutch container terminal operator Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is scrapping its IPO plan in Amsterdam. Union shocked by Stena Crew union Nautilus has condemned a plan by Stena Line to seek a pay freeze and longer hours from UK workers. Topaz buys AHTS pair Topaz Energy and Marine has acquired two anchor handlers from troubled Indian shipowner Varun for over $100m. Tanker sinks off Vietnam All 16 crew have been rescued after a tanker sank off Vietnam. Navios ship targeted A Navios-owned product tanker has been identified as the target of the first confirmed piracy incident in 2014. CSL in Chinamax first Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) has successfully completed the first ever loading of a Chinamax bulker in North America. China steel output up China's crude steel output reached 779mt in 2013, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, according to government statistics. Winds blast Widuri The Indonesian port of Widuri in Indonesia has closed due to poor weather conditions according to agency company GAC. Bringing home baby The launch of Teekay Corp's latest spin-off bodes well for affiliate Teekay Tankers, a leading equity analyst told clients Tuesday. Euronav hungry for more The recent acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers is unlikely to be Euronav's last foray into the sale-and-purchase market.

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JANUARY 22, 2014
NEWSFLASH: Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV talk merger Hapag-Lloyd said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chilean container shipping company CSAV about combining the container shipping operations of the two companies. Calif. coalition pushes for freight plan "Our air pollution problem is so bad that communities from around the state are uniting to take on the issue. Moving to electrification and zero emission transportation technologies can literally save lives," a coalition member said. Battle lines remain strong in Panama Canal contract fight Portland terminal hit with congestion Congestion at the Oregon port's Terminal 6 caused the operator ICTSI to take the unusual step on Tuesday of allowing truckers to only deliver empty containers in the morning and pick up import containers in the afternoon. Winter storm closes New York terminals Wednesday The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday morning advised users to check individual terminal Websites for the latest information on servicing vessels and their hours of operation for Thursday, Jan. 23. SeaIntel: P3 will have younger fleet than G6 "This significantly younger fleet, combined with the fact that the P3 carriers will deploy significant larger vessels than the G6 carriers, means that the P3 alliance will have substantial lower unit cost than the G6 alliance," the analyst said. Stifel European forwarder index dips in January Maersk adds South America to Africa service COSCO, Eimskip make agreement

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JANUARY 22, 2014
Report: Ghana's bunkering services on the decline Private bunkering firms 'needed' to serve demand. Little movement in Fujairah bunker prices South African bunker prices generally firm. Prices head up in major European ports Little demand registered at Gibraltar. Rotterdam cargo throughput falls Volumes down year-on-year. Danish shipowners discuss Arctic strategy Arctic strategy should be pro-environment and pro-business. Fuel switching needs 'very careful management' Training company offers 'practical guide' on switching to low sulphur fuels. Pirates suspected of seizing fuel oil tanker off Angola 'If substantiated, this demonstrates a significant extension of a threat to shipping in areas that were thought to be safe.' Thoresen in secondhand buy Young vessel said to be fuel efficient. 'Costly LNG' makes fuel oil attractive Global demand is pushing up LNG spot price. ExxonMobil: Asia-Pacific will see strong demand for clean diesel Tougher emission controls on shipping will spur demand. Bunker prices marginally down at major Asian ports Supplies of marine fuels remain tight at marine facilities. Oil sheen spotted in Philippine strait Sheen is five-metres wide and two kilometres long. EU: Ban on carrying Iranian crude oil cargoes lifted Ban will initially be lifted for six months. Tanker owner upgrading vessel To improve fuel efficiency and commercial capability. Bunker fuel management a 'key concern' for owners and operators Marine insurer says planning and investment best way to meet the challenge.

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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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