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BRIEFS

April 20, 2015

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US west coast rate falls 11.2pc to US$399/TEU while USEC up 12.7pc Drewry expects no relief from oversupply of containership tonnage in 2015 Rotterdam quarterly box volume up 7.6pc to 3.1 million TEU Antwerp first quarter volume increases 9.5pc to 2.3 million TEU Eurogate profit increases 10.2pc to US$82 million as revenue rises 5.3pc March is stellar month for LA-LB boxes, but year-to-date results suffer Kobe port's box throughput in January flat at 201,822 TEU Boxes up 13.7pc at South Carolina ports in March, rail sets record 'Substantial improvement' noted in truck turn times at LA-Long Beach British trucking needs 24/7 productivity revolution: UK's top box trucker Old time Felixstowe box trucker goes belly up after sustaining huge loss Vietnam, Myanmar take more of global garment sourcing away from China Belgium's Ostend Airport hotly denies trading arms into Libya FedEx deploys zero-emission FedEx hydrogen-powered tractors in Memphis Turkish Cargo launches weekly freighter services to Lahore and Bahrain

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APRIL 19, 2015
Consolidated Shipping Group celebrates 20th anniversary JBS Academy releases book on Customs clearance for staff of Customs brokers & ex-im companies Banana exports on a high Cotton yarn exports to fall 15 pc as Chinese demand declines India adds new destinations to boost tea exports MMTC may import LNG from spot market Palm oil imports up by 25 pc in March Volkswagen to export 70K cars this year Chennai Port reaffirms its strength in handling project cargo Chief Secretary of Gujarat is the new Chairman of Gujarat Maritime Board Essar Ports' subsidiary signs agreement with KPT JN Port among Top 5 in Middle East/South Asia Kamarajar Port to create additional car parking space for INR 15 cr. Kattupalli International Container Terminal now connected with CONCOR ICD/WFD by rail SC seeks clarity on handling of coal & iron ore by Chennai Port Railways achieves estimated revenue target for FY15 Forex reserves turn weak, decline by $ 2.59 bn to $ 340.41 bn Govt may give sops for refined sugar exports India should embrace capital account convertibility, says Jayant Sinha India's export to Iran declines by 8.7 pc in April-Jan. 2014-15 Metal Recycling Association urges govt to amend import-related changes in FTP Trade deficit with China may double in 2 yrs CEE appoints Ideal Movers in India Industry veteran establishes new heavy lift shipping & transport firm Mammoet to assist in constructing one of the largest LNG export terminals in US PPG appoints new member in Georgia Rotterdam port's break-bulk throughput up, project down

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Circumsailing the problems Elogistics award presented for procurement logistics Cronus riding the success wave Handsome line-up of euro 6 HGVs Youthful voice speaks out for Hamburg's forwarders Oman as new regional logistics centre India raising coal train pace MoU to tie Air Seychelles and Air France knot Virgin Atlantic Cargo renews RFS contract New executive in charge of ND's air and sea division New intermodal connections in Europe More space for axles in Leipzig Plethora of new records for Duisport Group Developing new model for LTL carbon emissions

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APRIL 17, 2015
Asia-Europe battleground heats up The crash in freight rates on the major Far East westbound routes continues today with more double-digit slides reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Its freight index SCFI showed another 14% drop in average spot rates on the Shanghai/North Europe run to only USD399 per teu while the Increasing oil production, forecast demand growth support tankers Increasing production of oil and a raised demand forecast have provided further good news to an already firm crude tanker market and brightens the skies in product and chemical trades too, shipping analysts in Norway said. "IEA raises oil demand growth estimate for 2015 and points to increasing Two die at Shanghai shipyard Two workers died and two were severely injured when a ship block fell at Shanghai's Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard-owned Changxing Shipbuilding on 15 April. Local media reported that a hoist crane at the yard toppled over and dropped the ship block crushing the workers below. One victim, a 32-year-old Imports strengthen at LA ports Box imports are making significant gains at America's largest container complex while lingering congestion may still be hampering exports. Import boxes at the Port of Los Angeles increased 31.5% year-on-year in March to 430,898 teu, and jumped 42.1% to 317,520 teu at Long Beach - both port records Manifestos promise a 'sea-blind' UK election Shipping has no place in the manifestos issued this week by the five main political parties contesting the UK general election on 7 May. The Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence Party (UKIP) documents did not mention shipping, ports, maritime industries or maritime Pan Ocean to amend rehabilitation plan South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean said on 17 April that it is amending its rehabilitation plan and will submit the revised plan to the South Korean courts next week. Key terms of the revised plan, such as discount rate of cash repayment and decision of reduction of capital, will be disclosed IPA completes maintenance dredging at Incheon ports Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has completed maintenance dredging at coastal ports 3 and 4. The dredging, which was completed in March, was done at a budget of KRW2 billion (USD1.8 million). The port authority said that about 97,088 m³ of sand and sediments were dredged from the waters. In a Keppel rides on short-term vibe Investors are urged to accumulate Singapore-listed marine, property, and infrastructure company Keppel Corporation's (Keppel) stock, which is riding on a short-term momentum. Malaysia-headquartered CIMB Bank analyst Lim Siew Khee said that Keppel's share price will continue to inch up in the near Japanese yard orders down 36% Orders at Japanese shipyards fell 36% year on year (y/y) in February, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 30 export orders CPP raises cash for debt deal NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners (CPP) has priced a follow-on equity offering that will enable amendments to its credit facilities. The mixed-fleet operator announced on 16 April that it will sell 12.8 million common units at USD9.53/unit, a relatively small 4% discount to the closing price Bumi Armada establishes new subsidiary Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the British Virgin Islands under the name of Bumi Armada Marine Holdings (BAMHL). The subsidiary is established at an authorised capital of USD50,000, comprising 50,000 ordinary shares of USD1 each,

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APRIL 17, 2015
Carriers can't stop the rot: box shipping rates continue to hit new all-time lows Fringe benefits to air freight throttle back as US west coast port congestion eases Spread the word - a scheme that could help solve supply chain recruitment crisis

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APRIL 17, 2015
Vigor's Tacoma shipyard adds newbuilding to its offerings New dive support boat for Brazilian offshore market Gondan launches first of two aluminum and GRP patrol boats Damen Dunkerque retrofits cable layer with BWTS Deltamarin books order for first B.Delta68 self-unloader

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APRIL 17, 2015
Turbine Building now available at Port of Grays Harbor business park Federal Maritime Commission Oks Pacific ports operational agreement Disabled ferry VICTORIA CLIPPER escorted to homeport in Bellingham Port of Seattle taps Collins as director of public affairs Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for March

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APRIL 17, 2015
Fifteen capesize orders were changed into tanker orders in first quarter Tanker orderbook swells amid backlash of failing dry bulk market All smiles at BW LPG as 2014 profit doubles World's biggest VLGC player reaps rewards as earning power soars, telling investors there is more to come Star Bulk wraps up Excel fleet takeover Influx of 34 bulkers has nearly doubled number of vessels in the water Rickmers seeks to emulate Seaspan business model Owner accepts dilution but wants '5% of Mercedes-Benz, not 100% of Lada' Sea hub for the Asian century Singapore's marriage of maritime planning and free enterprise has served it well Tankers take advantage as Libya ramps up oil output Oil output rises come despite Libya still being embroiled in conflict First LNG-fuelled boxship set for launch this weekend Public show as Tote's Jones Act vessels to leave General Dynamics Nassco slipway Asia-north Europe rates slip to lowest level since 2009 Spot market rates fall by another 14.4% as carriers pin hopes on May GRIs Rising suezmax fixtures reflect robust market Suezmaxes in greater demand this year, fresh data shows Owners draw a line in the sand to refuse dud deals Bunker price rise has added to the challenges facing capesize owners and operators Liner reliability improves during March Deepsea carriers have started to get their scheduling back on track following US west coast resolution PSA plans its next 50 years Port of Singapore Authority looks forward to an expanded global portfolio and port development at home Shenzhen faces slow progress in making emissions control compulsory City has brought in a generous voluntary scheme, but it can hardly follow Hong Kong's example to pursue legislation in the near future NOL focuses its fortune on transpacific trade Ahead of Singapore Maritime Week, Containerisation International takes a look at how NOL's sale of its logistics arm will impact the business one of the island's best-known businesses Drewry report verifies liner shipping's CO2 cuts Analysis suggests each container on the arterial routes between Asia and Europe has seen its CO2 footprint drop by 35% Strong cargo rebound for Californian ports as anchorages empty out Prospects of labour peace bring cargo back to US west coast Lloyd's List Sulphur Survey: Distillate fuels seen as best solution for meeting sulphur rules Lower prices, and technical complexity of alternative solutions, make owners more likely to opt for distillate fuels Pan Ocean announces rehabilitation plan changes Korean shipping company will submit a revised rehabilitation plan to the Korean Court next week Zim holds up Wan Hai as role model for mid-size lines Scale not the only route to financial success, says chief executive Rafi Danieli

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APRIL 17, 2015
GHS downgrades Navigator Global Hunter Securities (GHS) cut its rating on Navigator Holdings' stock to "neutral" as the shares neared the investment bank's price target. Fire strikes Grieg port Fire has struck Grieg Star Shipping's port terminal in Squamish, on Canada's western coast. ABS Group taps CTO for CEO The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has tapped its chief technology officer to take the helm of its technical services division, ABS Group of Companies. Wet orders hit eight-year high A lack of private equity interest has not stopped tanker newbuilding activity reaching the highest first quarter level since before the financial crisis, EA Gibson says. No Beijing behemoth Rumours Beijing is planning to pull together four major state-owned shipping companies appear to have been shot down by one of the companies involved. ULTR sale fails Former owners turn down chance to buy South American company's tankers and boxships as it plunges to 2014 loss. 'Serious money' A post-crash peak in tanker rates will help push some of Wall Street's largest tanker owners to stronger than anticipated first quarter profit, Wells Fargo says. Chevron hires Solstad ship Solstad Offshore has agreed to continue its cooperation with long-term partner Chevron Offshore in Thailand. Star adds final piece Star Bulk Carriers has accepted delivery of the last of the 34 ships purchased as part of its takeover of Excel Maritime last year. Taiwan Nav drops Taiwan Navigation has posted lower earnings for 2014 despite increasing revenue. Stena LNG fixes to NWS Stena Bulk has chartered out one of its three LNG carriers to Australia's North West Shelf (NWS) project for a mid-term period. Cosco Busan owner sued Insurers are suing the owner and former manager of the ex-Cosco Busan for $11.2m after it smashed into the San Francisco Bay Bridge in fog in 2007, spilling 200,000 litres of bunkers. 'A roaring start' Andreas Sohmen-Pao has praised BW LPG's success in its first full year as a public company as it emerged the shipowner is working towards another Oslo listing. GOS adds PSV India's Global Offshore Services has added one platform supply vessel (PSV) to its tally. PD prosecuted PD Ports of the UK is being prosecuted over the death of a worker in a fall on a Japanese bulker. Hapag launches US route Germany's Hapag-Lloyd will introduce its tenth service from north Europe to north America at the end of April. Economou grows tanker fleet George Economou is addressing one of the hurdles he faced when looking to list a tanker fleet by continuing to build a substantial private platform in the crude sector. Ferry fire contained A blaze on a passenger vessel has been contained at a Philippines shipyard. Last chance for boxships Arun Kumar Gupta, chairman of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), is giving the company's liner unit six months to return to the black. KfW increases lending KfW IPEX-Bank has added EUR 1.3bn ($1.4bn) to its shipping book through a state-backed financing scheme. Allianz cuts Hoegh holding One of the largest shareholders in Hoegh LNG has trimmed its holding in the Oslo-listed shipowner. Brenner buys Euroseas stake Fred Brenner has emerged as a major investor in Aristides Pittas backed Euroseas. Rejig at Pan Ocean Korea's Pan Ocean is preparing to change the terms of its court rehabilitation plan. Ugly rumours? Are bulker owners being conned by brokers in Singapore and can Petrobras charterers avoid jail? Where's the money? Russia has launched a criminal investigation into alleged embezzlement during the construction of its new flagship Far East shipyard. Fortescue ups exports Bulkers have received a much-needed boost as Australian miner Fortescue Metals ramps up production. Liner reliability improves Liner shipping service reliability across the three core East-West trades is said to have hit a five-month peak in March. OSK buys design house Danish ship designer OSK-ShipTech has bought domestic rival Jorgen Petersen to strengthen its position. Milford Haven profit steady The UK Port of Milford Haven has reported a full-year net profit of £3.4m ($5.1m), slightly down on the £3.5m in 2013. US in Libya clampdown The US is to impose new conditions of entry on ships arriving from all ports in Libya, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed. Bunkers up, boxes down Singapore has reported mixed numbers for its bunker industry and container terminals last month, official figures show.

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APRIL 17, 2015
U.S. lawmakers introduce trade promotion authority bill Houston pulls out of marketing partnership with Gulf ports Spot container rates continue falling March vessel delays worse on Suez services TIA wants CSA scores out of public view Fire at British Columbia terminal

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APRIL 17, 2015
Terminal fire close to Vancouver sparks evacuation Dock fire 90% contained at port in Squamish, BC. TOTE's gas-powered boxship to launch Event covered live on internet. Rough weather halts Black Sea bunker operations 'Two storm warnings in the last two days', says Novorossiysk player. Nigeria extends life of single hull tankers Country will allow single hull tanker operation for another five years. Pressure on bunker premiums as fuel oil ouput remains high Strong refining margins mean ample supplies of product. New player for ARA Ex-OW manager resurfaces. Yang Ming aims to save over $64 million in bunker costs New 14,000 TEUs capacity vessels are 'eco-friendly, energy efficient'. Viswa Lab finds wide regional differences in bunker fuel value Says the 'best' fuel is worth around $60 pmt more than the 'worst' fuel using its in-house value index. Owners prefer MGO in ECAs Industry survey confirms distillates as the popular choice. Greenpeace urges Spain to recover bunker fuel from wreck Decision to tow burning trawler out to sea is facing criticism. Fuel oil bunker demand softens in northwest Europe Meanwhile, Rotterdam observes stronger demand from Russian Far East. English Bay bunker spill shuts fishery operations Oil spill caused by grain ship Marathassa. US shipowner buys fuel-efficient pair Company claims first orders for new bulk carrier design. US Navy officer admits bribery in corruption probe Lieutenant Commander pleads guilty to accepting $15,000 worth of cash and gifts. Brightoil: MFM allows for 'highest level of supply standards' Company adds second MPA-approved MFM bunker tanker to Singapore fleet. Montevideo: IFO380 'extremely tight' Says its company cannot offer the product at present.

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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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