BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 9, 2015

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Savannah dredging shovel-ready after 16 years of environmental delays East coast docker union chief makes pitch to shippers for west coast cargo Manila's ICTSI profit up 6pc to US$182 million as revenue soars 24pc Oakland reports progress on road to normality with everyone 'working all out' Shippers will pay for more reliable service: Kuehne + Nagel CEO Cost burden remains key hurdle in wider use of LNG in shipping 10,000-14,000 TEU containerships to be 'workhorses': Seaspan China to spend US$128 billion on rail, to sell offshore railway building deals US retailers seek reform on waterfront union-management contract talks CEVA fourth quarter operating profit falls 2.6pc to US$75 million Shipping security in the Indian Ocean still a risk: MAST Chinese yard orders MacGregor dry bulk cement handling systems Freighter safety, efficiency improves with Schiphol's taxiway FAAN to spur development of Nigeria's air cargo sector Aviation Africa 2015 to take place in Dubai May 10-11

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MARCH 8, 2015
AFS Logistics successfully handles heavy project shipments at Kandla & Cochin IACS to act on MOL Comfort report IWAI signs pacts to develop National Waterways SIMA seeks permission to ship cotton from Gujarat ports Cereal exports likely to fall due to oversupply Commerce Ministry seeks duty on cement imports Last season's sugar subsidy payment to be released soon Seafood exports likely to cross $5 bn in FY15 WTO members oppose rise in India's sugar export subsidy Efforts being made to avert strike at Major Ports Govt's move to build smart cities at Major Ports can help Cochin Port generate revenue Kerala hopeful of cabotage law relaxation for Vizhinjam L&T Ports Kattupalli reaches milestone of handling a lakh tonnes of steel cargo Move to tax port & airport construction unfavourable: Expert Toyota Kirloskar Motor signs MoU with Kamarajar Port to expand export business No announcement of DFC for Southern Rly region disappointing : TNCC Forex reserves up to new high of $ 338.08 billion INR closes weak against dollar at 62.16 Rising service tax to push up cost: Texprocil DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters GJF likely to become Council Service Tax to be an area of focus at CONquest 2015 CEO Roundtable BIMCO's Heavy Lift Contracts Workshop in November GPA puts in place system to expedite break-bulk cargo handling Ports partnering PPG conference Videotel launches heavy lifts & project cargoes programme Yusen Logistics expands in Brazil

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DHL Express investing heavily in Southeast Asia Handing over papers and mags Port of Gothenburg lands Volvo business BGS starts services at Radom-Sadków airport NYK adds intra-Asian service EU supports rail traffic upgrades in Dublin area An end to railways' men only domain New front man for Swisslog division New partner in Pakistan and Afghanistan Freezing in company Thirty-year old country branch gets new CEO Busan handles record volume One year and one day after Rail industry launches Railsponsible initiative

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MARCH 6, 2015
Heavy ice delays Seaway opening Heavy ice throughout the Great Lakes region has forced a week's delay in the opening of the St Lawrence Seaway for the 2015 navigation season. According to Terence Bowles, president and CEO of the Canadian Seaway Management Corp, the Seaway had planned to open on 27 March but after studying the ice Container freight rates fell again in January Container freight rates fell for the second month in a row in January, figures released today by UK-based consultancy Container Trade Statistics (CTS) have revealed. The rates dropped by one point to 81 in January following the previous one-point dip in December 2014 on the previous month. The Concerns mount over Chinese iron ore imports The price of iron ore fell to a six-year low yesterday on the back of fears of weaker than expected economic growth in China, while the ongoing decline in the link between the growth and steel production there raises further concerns for dry bulk shipping, senior shipping analysts reported. Ore Sainty Marine offers guarantee for subsidiary yard Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine will offer a guarantee for a combined fund of CNY145 million (USD23 million) for Sainty Shipbuilding (Yangzhou), its major shipbuilding subsidiary based in Yangzhou. Sainty Shipbuilding (Yangzhou) is planning to sell and lease back its production facilities from AVIC Colombia detains COSCO vessel over illegal arms COSCO's heavy-lift ship Da Dan Xia was detained in Cartagena by Colombian authorities on 4 March for carrying illegal weapons. About 100 tonnes of gunpowder, 2.6 million detonators, 99 projectiles, and about 3,000 cannon shells were found on the Hong Kong-flagged ship, which was bound for Cuba, ICTSI gross revenue up 24% Singapore-listed port operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) posted a 24% full-year gross revenue increase for the financial year ended 31 December 2014, due to higher contribution from newer business units. ICTSI hiked 6% year on year (y/y) to USD191.5 million in FY 2014, Insight: Human error caused sinking of Taiwanese research ship The sinking of Taiwanese maritime research vessel Ocean Researcher V has been attributed chiefly to human error, according to a Maritime and Port Bureau report. "Investigators found that the crew members did not follow correct procedures during the return voyage, which required the use of nautical Dawei Port construction deals to be inked this month A source has confirmed to IHS Maritime that construction contracts for Dawei Port in Myanmar will be signed this month. Two Thai construction companies, Italian-Thai Development and Rojana, are reportedly close to signing an agreement with the Burmese government to develop the first phase of the NYK devises energy-saving adjustments for box ships Japan's Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and its subsidiary Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI) have made energy-saving adjustments for container ships. The adjustments resulted in lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 23% over six months, beating pre-test estimates. To reduce energy Alam Maritim wins Petronas Carigali charter contract Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Alam Maritim Resources has secured a contract from oil company Petronas Carigali for the provision of spot charter marine vessels. The contract was signed for the duration of two years effective until 8 January 2017 with an extension option of one year EMAS Offshore sets up USD500 mil. debt issuance programme Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore has set up a USD500 million multicurrency debt issuance programme and has appointed Singapore-based DBS Bank as its sole arranger and dealer. According to EMAS Offshore's filing in the Singapore Stock Exchange, the debt issuance programme

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MARCH 6, 2015
Carbofina to pay $2.75 million in magic pipe case Fincantieri floats out largest Holland America Line ship yet Gas Turbine Alternator package installed in U.K. carrier Damen launches LNG fueled inland tanker Wärtsilä and CME offer scrubber financing solution Australia to build 21 patrol boats for its neighbors Vessel discharge regulation reform moves forward March 05, 2015 Cat power for diesel-electric Edison Chouest MPSVs

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MARCH 6, 2015
Vigor announces merger with Kvichak Marine Industries Diana Shipping releases fourth quarter numbers Daylight Savings Time returns this Sunday morning, March 8 Repaired Washington ferry TACOMA undergoing testing in Elliott Bay VT Halter Marine launches new articulated tug barge

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MARCH 6, 2015
Industry viewpoint: The Jones Act - Time for repeal? Increasing domestic pressure in the US might assist the TTIP negotiations and lead to easing of some restrictions but don't hold your breath Where is the demand growth for all this new LNG? Producing new LNG and hoping the demand will be there seems like a risky strategy that puts the fate of the ships in question D'Amico satisfied with its product tanker fleet size as it prepares for upturn New Middle Eastern refinery capacity presents cargo-carrying opportunities for Italian tanker company Rates slip again But carriers hopeful of success in their mid-March price push Offen confirms New York MLP plan Updated: German owners move away from wreckage of KG system RS Platou downgrades Maersk shares to neutral from buy Move due to higher share price and 'disappointing' guidance for 2015 Oakland on track for normal operations Vessel logjam expected to disappear within 10 days Brussels must work with European shipping to promote market access, urges Ecsa president Europe must play its role as an international trade partner, says Rehder Rongsheng Heavy Industry scraps warrant issue following arrest of key subscriber Beleaguered shipbuilder's hopes of raising $416m are dashed Slow start to the year for container volumes Container Trades Statistics figures reveal a decline in the Asia-Europe trade and at a global level Mitsui OSK and Höegh joint venture lands Volvo exports deal EML to ship cars out of Gothenburg for Russian and Chinese markets IACS responds to Tokyo's calls for better class rules Following MOL Comfort incident, industry body says new requirements under development took Japanese government's suggestions into consideration Four candidates confirmed in running for IMO secretary-general IMO member states have until the end of the month to submit their nominations

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MARCH 6, 2015
California Cartage CEO: Treat drivers better at marine terminals Robert A. Curry Sr., president and CEO of California Cartage Co. and a 60-year veteran of the harbor drayage industry, says, "The driver needs to be taken care of. I've been preaching that for years." LONG BEACH, California - The truck drivers that shuttle containers to and from marine terminals are... ILA officials: We won't poach ILWU's cargo The International Longshoremen's Association said it will not undermine the International Longshore and Warehouse Union by seeking cargo diverted to East and Gulf Coast ports by the recent West Coast contract standoff. ILA President Harold Daggett issued a statement Friday reiterating his union's support of the ILWU, and the ILA's... Livingston to open US headquarters in Chicago North American customs broker Livingston International will be opening a new U.S. headquarters in Chicago, which has become a virtual hub for fast-growing third-party logistics companies during the past decade. Livingston CEO Steve Preston and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the news Friday. Preston said a new U.S. headquarters for the Toronto-based... Japan calls for ship design changes in MOL Comfort report A final Japanese government report on the 2013 break-up and sinking of the MOL Comfort has called for amended ship design requirements to better ensure the safety of large container ships. The International Association of Classification Societies said it will study the report on the MOL Comfort, the largest container ship... Foreign trade drives February surge in China exports HONG KONG - China's containerized exports for February leapt 17.5 percent to 8.6 million 20-foot containers as strong foreign trade and a late Chinese New Year pushed up volumes leaving its ports.The top seven coastal ports posted soaring throughput as the majority of shipments exported for the late lunar new... New intra-India feeder service launched covering west coast ports Logistics giant Transport Corporation of India has launched a coastal container feeder service between West India and South India, a growing route that has seen the entry of rival feeder lines in recent months. The port coverage is as follows: Mundra, Cochin (Vallarpadam Transshipment Terminal) and Mundra. The company is employing the... Oakland reports progress in recovering from labor standoff After two weeks of working all-out to clear its worst congestion problem since 2002, the Port of Oakland on Friday reported reduced vessel backups and yard congestion, improved truck transaction times and better terminal productivity. "This isn't victory - there's still a great deal of work to do - but we're... Virginia's Richmond inland port closes after heavy snowfall The Port of Virginia closed its port in Richmond after unexpected snowfall hit the James River facility Thursday afternoon. The port closed at 2 p.m. Thursday "as a result of accumulating snow and deteriorating road conditions in the Richmond metro area," the Virginia Port Authority said in a statement. By Thursday evening,... Virginia's NIT remains closed to export intermodal traffic Virginia's Norfolk International Terminals remained closed Thursday to all export rail containers, as the port continues to cope with backlogged rail volume at the facility. The Virginia Port Authority announced it was working with rail partner Norfolk Southern Railway to reopen the railroad's Midwest and Ohio Valley intermodal gates to NIT...

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MARCH 6, 2015
Rare delay in seaway start US and Canadian officials have delayed the opening of the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Seaway System to 2 April. Rieber fixes to Dof GC Rieber Shipping has secured employment for one of its subsea vessels which will be hired by Dof Subsea. Grimaldi holds Anek ferry A passenger ferry owned by Anek Lines has been held in the Greek port of Patras following legal action from the Grimaldi Group. Riga hit by claim Another insolvency claim has been filed against Latvia's Riga Shipyard. Attica back in black Greece's Attica Holdings has returned to profit after five loss-making years, boosted by higher volumes and revenue. Saga Tankers in merger Oslo-listed Saga Tankers is to merge with its billionaire chairman's private equity investment company Strata Marine & Offshore. Zvezda "sanctions-proof" The construction of Russia's big new far eastern shipyard Zvezda has not been hampered by western sanctions. Astomos aims for the top Japan's Astomos Energy wants to be the biggest LPG trader in the world as it plots a fleet expansion to 30 ships by 2020. Tanker goes adrift A chemical carrier has gone adrift 11.5 nautical miles off Kythera island in southern Greece. Lysblink towed into port DFDS' Lysblink Seaways has been safely towed to Clydeport in Scotland after grounding last month. Swissco names new COO Swissco Holdings has named a senior executive from its recent acquisition Scott and English Energy (SEE) as its new chief operating officer (COO). FPSO in scrap row A huge FPSO has been beached in Turkey despite protest from green groups concerned it could contain radioactive material. Scrubber burden eased Wartsila has teamed with Clean Marine Energy (CME) in an effort to ease the financial burden on shipowners seeking to meet new sulphur emissions legislation. Eimskip ups earnings Icelandic container line Eimskip has posted a bigger profit in the fourth quarter as revenue grew. Dof's double deal Dof Subsea has secured further employment for two of its offshore support vessels. Strike threat delayed A strike by Indian port workers planned for 9 March has been postponed by a week. Getting the hump with PE We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. New ferry breaks down A new CalMac ferry has broken down off Scotland less than a month after starting operations. Subsea 7 may chop ten Subsea 7 may look to trim its owned and chartered-in fleet as it battles with reduced E&P spending by the oil majors. Record year for tanker S&P Crude tanker sales in 2014 were the largest in recent history according to figures compiled by Clarksons. EMAS eyes fresh funds EMAS Offshore, the Singapore offshore vessel operator, is looking to raise fresh capital to fund the next stage of its expansion. Mystery mogul funds race to reclaim lost 'marbles' Industry insiders were scratching their heads this week in the wake of rumours that a Greek shipping magnate has coughed up cash to fund the next phase of a crusade to repatriate the Parthenon Marbles.

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MARCH 6, 2015
Improving on 'Free-Flow' MOL Comfort report results in two new IACS Unified Requirements FAA fines Home Depot, Chemique for hazmat violations USTR highlights 'notorious' IPR-violating markets Import safety spotlight shines on Lumber Liquidators Executive moves: Liberian Registry and Unicon Tech Bytes: Haven and Transportation Costing Group

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MARCH 6, 2015
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Support emission-reduction targets, transport group tells shipping CSC also calls for emissions monitoring. Pennsylvania backpedals on higher tax for LNG Governor wants to encourage use of the alternative fuel. Report: Gazprom Neft seeks financial help from government Asks for $3.3 billion in financial support. DNV GL CEO: 'Innovate to stay ahead of the game' Europe needs to continue to invest in R&D to keep leading edge, he says. Hedging losses drag shipping company into the red Nevertheless d'Amico International says prospects look promise Tankoil reported to be heading for bankruptcy OW Bunker trustees hopeful it will shed light on what happened between DOT and its biggest debtor. 'Europe failing to offer shipping companies enough support' If you want to develop 'motorways of the sea' you must support port infrastructure, says legislator. Canadian firm opts to protect ships from arrest With interpleader lawsuit. OW 'had a culture of aggressive risk-taking' Lack of transparency and conflicts of business roles were key factors in OW Bunker collapse, according to Singapore published study. Vopak expecting changes in fuel oil markets 'Solid' demand in bunker market, but inland demand set to shrink. Wartsila embraces scrubber financing scheme To promote uptake of units. NYK to update design of boxship newbuilds Trial with modified containership shows 23% reduction in CO2 emissions. Spare capacity at bunkering hub terminal Vopak 'needs more throughput' before considering expansion. ExxonMobil: Antwerp coker unit to start up in 2017 New unit will convert fuel oil to distillates. Marine design firm unveils oil recovery tool 'This was not an easy product to develop', says General Manager of Miko Marine. Gazpromneft adds bunker tanker to fleet Vessel was christened at Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. Singapore accredited supplier at new office SK Energy International at new location.

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INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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