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BRIEFS

October 29, 2015

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Ningbo Shipping Exchange shows box spot rates drop 13pc from Ningbo-Europe November price hike possible as Asia-Europe rates hold firm Hapag-Lloyd extends IPO deadline by a week OOCL adds Savannah call to AX1 service Revolution not evolution to combat Asian port congestion: consultant Stifel Logistics Confidence Index shows negative market outlook New MSC Silvia to ply between Far East and US east coast Builders question how carbon levy will fund California rail project Shortage of warehousing space in the UK to meet rising demand NYK donates bunk beds and sports equipment to school in China UASC is named "Shipping Company of the Year" at Seatrade Maritime Awards UPS pilot union vote to strike TNT loses US$54 million in the third quarter Lufthansa Cargo adds Ho Chi Minh City service to freighter network

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
AFS Logistics International successfully handles break-bulk shipment through Flat Rack container Baltic Exchange collaborates with Ningbo Shipping Exchange Bulk freight rates to remain depressed Bureau Veritas publishes LNG fuel Gas-Prepared notation FEDSAI holds 23rd AGM LNG fuel seen as game changer that cannot be ignored Material Safety Data Sheet requested for dangerous cargo to/from Ningbo Shipowners, shipbuilders & classification societies agree to focus on value creation at 2015 Tripartite Meeting Discussions TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS CONCOR organises inter-college debate on corruption during Vigilance Awareness Week PPP focus for road projects: Gadkari 28 categories exempted from submission of Form 15CA & 15CB while making remittances Govt assures sorting out of issues impacting infrastructure development India jumps 12 spots to 130 in ease of doing business ranking INR edges up against dollar Project exports a key area of focus for Exim Bank Pulses importers seek exemption from stock holding limits

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New rescue vehicles aplenty Qatar Airways Cargo to further expand Earnings up sharply, volumes down slightly Spliethoff with all year North America service System Alliance enhances technical support IAG flies new B787-9 to Delhi New wagon hire contract inked in UK Reinforcement for Ages vanguard Greenfield development for multichannel purposes Paperless airfreight sets milestones in Thailand New intermodal service to/from Scandinavia Today's the day for mid-size companies Asco reinforces oil and gas commitment Currency depreciation kicks up Santos volumes Hapag-Lloyd IPO in troubled waters

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Risk Intelligence launches port risk tool Danish maritime security company Risk Intelligence today launched a platform dedicated to analysing and advising on ports risks. PortRisk will offer clients real-time, around-the-clock intelligence, risk assessment, and general security data on 103 ports in medium- and high-risk areas across 67 Indian port scraps first deferred-payment dredging plan A first attempt by an Indian port to undertake channel deepening work on annuity - deferred payment - basis has failed. The board of trustees of state-owned Mormugao Port rejected the only tender, which had been submitted by a consortium of Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contracting and local firm AET Tankers signs for eight newbuildings AET Tankers, a subsidiary of Malaysian carrier MISC has contracted eight crude oil and product tankers. On 27 October, AET ordered four 113,000 dwt Aframax tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries to be delivered in 2018. The company on 28 October contracted two 114,000 dwt LR2 product tankers and Hyundai Glovis books four car carriers at HMD Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said on 28 October that it had ordered four car carriers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessels are worth KRW334.7 billion (USD295 million) and will be delivered by 27 December 2017. Hyundai Glovis said in a Korea Exchange filing that the Panamax box ships back in the doldrums Charter hire rates for container vessels continue to drop this week, with the New ConTex dropping 9 points (or more than 2%) to 391 points following yesterday's broker panel. Last week the market barometer, which is published by the Hamurg Shipbrokers' Association (VHSS), fell by 3%, weighed down Shell agrees LNG deal with Gibraltar The government of Gibraltar has announced it has signed a Heads of Agreement with Shell Gas and Power that heralds a new era of LNG energy in the UK overseas territory. Last month, Shell said it planned to create an LNG bunkering hub in Gibraltar to serve all ship operators bunkering in the HMM refutes talk of merger with Hanjin Shipping South Korea's second biggest shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) on 28 October refuted rumours that the government has asked it to merge with its bigger compatriot Hanjin Shipping. The Korea Economic News newspaper reported on 28 October that the Seoul government had asked the two CMES January-September 2015 profit skyrockets Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) recorded profit of CNY1.63 billion (USD256.2 million) for the January-September 2015 period, a fourfold increase year on year (y/y), fulfilling its 400-430% profit surge projection. The profit hike was largely attributed to the Chinese Exim Bank of China inks MoU with ING Bank worth $1bn The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China has inked a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands-based ING Bank, worth USD1 billion. The MoU aims to enhance the co-operation between the two parties in the financing of Chinese-built ships, both new and second-hand, as well as

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Maersk lays-up a Triple-E as winter nears and idled tonnage closes on a million teu Qatar Airways: resource-rich, and it's not playing at cargo. A rival to be be feared Big gains in air and sea freight volumes for DSV in Q3 ahead of UTi takeover

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Kirby reports third quarter results TSB investigates passenger boat capsize in which five died JHSV program gets new name and another $53.4 million Fincantieri opts for Intergraph flagship software solution New LNG containment system makes progress Concept LNG fueled mega box ship would be COGAS electric Nakilat retrofits QMax's main engines to LNG fueling NTSB: Search fails to locate El Faro pinger

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
General Dynamics NASSCO celebrates ECO tanker keel laying Chittenden Locks large chamber set for annual safety inspection Scheduled improvements force closure of Squalicum Harbor boat launch Diana Shipping Oks charter of dry bulk vessel TRITON Willard Marine to construct research boat for NOAA

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
China Shipping Development posts stronger earnings Chinese player expects full-year profits in 2015 to double from 2014 level on higher tanker rates and better cost control CAI's profits dampened by sluggish peak season Revenues up, but slowdown in demand dents third-quarter container utilisation levels Panamax index slightly down The Baltic Exchange Panamax Index weakened ever so slightly in the past week on most routes due to still slow activity Gard announces 2.5% general increase for 2016 First-half $46m result brings reserve to $1bn Risk Intelligence launches port risk database product Website will allow owner to factor in security when planning calls China Cosco posts $220m losses in third quarter Company returns to the red without a cheque for shipbreaking Battleground in UK logistics sector hots up More than half of operators' new business comes from floating customers, survey suggests APL and NOL's Ng Yat Chung honoured at Lloyd's List Asia Awards Diverse field of recognition tilts toward Singapore, with Maritime Foundation's executive director David Chin honoured for pioneer achievement No GRI for The Shipowners' Club P&I club reports small surplus Get your orders in before emissions rules force costs higher Owners may be ordering to avoid costly compliance issues Houston on course for record year despite monthly blip US Gulf Coast port expects to eclipse the 2m teu barrier for the first time in its history Weaker box demand dampens CIMC third quarter Energy equipment and offshore sectors also fared worse Hapag-Lloyd: Timing is everything Alistair Hill looks at the economics and timing of Hapag-Lloyd's initial public offering and what it means to the German liner company AET spends $500m on newbuildings in Korea Vessels ordered for fleet renewal and oil major charter UBS downgrades Star Bulk on expected equity issue Bank believes owner's debt repayments will outweigh cash from operations Seacor third quarter net profit slides amid weak offshore sector Company planning more cost cutting measures Maersk Oil to cut worldwide workforce by 10%-12% Continued weakness in oil prices to blame NOL unit APL to pay $9.8m to settle false claims charge APL says settlement does not constitute admission of wrongdoing AAL opens Dubai office to tap Middle East market Middle East office will provide local clients with tramp and project shipping services US Navy's first search for El Faro pinger unsuccessful Sonar technology will now be used to locate vessel Gener8 bags $60m credit facility for newbuilding VLCC delivery Citibank facility secures long-term financing with China Export and Credit Insurance Ardmore Shipping ends the third quarter with a bang Bullish product tanker market and charters rate led to profit jump General Dynamics starts tanker construction for APT Vessel is third of a fleet of five ordered by American Petroleum Tankers

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Heartland Express profit, truckload revenue drop Higher driver wages and lower freight volumes helped pull down net profit for the second straight quarter at Heartland Express. Heartland's net profit dropped 33.5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to $15.1 million, while operating revenue declined 15.9 percent to $182.5 million. Net profitat the North Liberty, Iowa-based firm fell 11.9... CN profit jumps by double-digits on strong intermodal business Canadian National Railway beat expectations and "a tough volume environment" in the third quarter, executives said, as profits surged on strong domestic and overseas intermodal demand. The Montreal-based railroad's net income rose 18 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to C$1.49 billion, or $1.12 billion. Revenue, too, grew 3 percent year-over-year... Trans-Pacific trade deal expected to save millions for US footwear importers LONG BEACH, California - Footwear importers will save millions of dollars in annual duties if the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement is implemented by the participating countries in the coming two years, the president of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said Tuesday. The biggest immediate gains for footwear importers will... NY-NJ port volume rockets 14 percent in September A double-digit jump in loaded imports at the Port of New York-New Jersey pushed total traffic up 14.3 percent year-over-year to set a September record. Loaded imports in September were up 13.5 percent year-over-year to 286,354 twenty-foot-equivalent units and loaded exports grew 1.2 percent to 111,959 TEU. After a long stretch of... C.H. Robinson gains volume, strengthens profit The economy may be softening, but for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, the largest U.S. non-asset third-party logistics company, business keeps rolling in. North American truckload volumes rose 7 percent in the third quarter, while less-than-truckload volumes rose 32 percent year-over-year. "This is the 24th consecutive quarter where we have grown our year-over-year... APL to pay $9.8M to US to settle allegations of false container tracking claims APL has agreed to pay $9.8 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations that the carrier misrepresented its ability to track containerized military shipments from Pakistan to Afghanistan. The Department of Defense had contracted the container line to track every container that moved from Karachi to military bases and outposts... Intermodal volume slip contributes to NS profit drop A one-two punch of falling intermodal volume and weakness in the coal market hit Norfolk Southern Railway hard in the third quarter, prompting railroad executives to downplay expectations for the rest of the year. After intermodal growth slowed considerably earlier this year, total intermodal volume fell 1 percent year-over-year in the...

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Offshore unit hits Seacor's Q3 profit Weak energy markets impact OSV results, but shipping services' results gain. Pyxis closes merger deal for US listing Tanker owner seals combination with LookSmart and is poised to begin regular trading Thursday. Carnival ups its ante for China cruise fleet Cruise brand plans to commit additional China-based ship upon 2017 market entry GasLog stock surges amid energy bounce LNG carrier owner's shares increase 10.8% as US shipping stocks rise on oil price gains. Four for the chop at Samudera Singapore-listed owner sells chemical tanker and lines up disposal of three more vessels. China Cosco logs $269m loss Hong Kong-listed unit of Chinese group sees deep red in third quarter bottom line. Hyundai Glovis to spend $295m Korean shipowner lines up new order for four car carriers for delivery in 2017. The PERFECt boxship? GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL reveal new LNG-fuelled mega-ship blueprint. Gulf Nav into Zora Gas Tanker owner signs deal for marine and port services to Dana Gas project in the UAE. CSDC profit jumps China Shipping unit propelled to strong Q3 result by buoyant tanker market. Gener8 signs loan for VLCC newbuilding The new loan will help pay for the tanker owner's ongoing newbuilding programme. LNG a "game changer" Schulte UK chief Angus Campbell says early movers can gain advantage with new bunker fuel. Greek owner agrees $1m fine Chandris (Hellas) pleads guilty in US to concealing pollution from tanker Sestrea. Braemar stock bounces on strong results London-listed shipbroker sees stock spring up as low oil price has net positive impact on results. Hapag-Lloyd buyers can back out German line says IPO investors can cancel agreements due to extension of offer period. No rate rise at Shipowners' Club No general increase is to be sought by the Shipowners' Club following a modest $1.5m surplus at the half year stage. MISC in $500m tanker splash Malaysian owner renews fleet with Korean order for two suezmaxes and four aframaxes, plus two charter-backed LR2s. Farstad sells AHTS Oslo-listed owner offloads offshore support vessel at book value as market remains under pressure. Korean yards under scrutiny Some of the world's largest shipbuilders will have to report project delays every quarter following accounting changes. Gard joins 2.5% convoy The biggest of the protection and indemnity clubs is to seek a 2.5% general increase at the February renewal. ING signs $1bn Chinese deal Dutch lender teaming up with China EximBank on ship financing transactions. EMGS in data deal Norwegian offshore survey player strikes new Barents Sea licensing agreement worth $2.8m. Braemar back in black UK shipbroker returns to profit in first six months as revenue jumps. ICTSI seals $260m loan Funding by international lenders to finance phased expansion of Mexico's largest port. FOE cancels rig order Norwegian rig owner blames delays in delivery for termination of newbuilding contract. Subsidies boost CMES Chinese tanker and bulker owner posts healthy numbers thanks to ship scrapping cash. Star Bulk cut to 'sell' UBS downgrades bulker owner over "cash burn concerns" and fears that dilutive equity issue may be necessary.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Drayage truck strike has minimal impact at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports APL Ltd. settles U.S. false claims violation U.S. durable goods orders fall again in September C.H. Robinson reports 11.6% rise in profits DP World container throughput up 3.7 percent EIB commits 100m euro loan towards Dublin Port's infrastructure project FWI: Freight theft on the rise throughout Europe CBP seizes 1,815 pounds of marijuana at Calexico port CBP intercepts several unusual pests NYK acquires 100% of NYK Line (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. House votes to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank NTSB: Efforts to locate El Faro's pinger unsuccessful Asian airlines post flat September cargo volumes Heartland Express sees drop in net income, revenues Feinberg's nomination to FRA chief gains momentum AAL opens office in Dubai TransVoyant, Globe Tracker partner on predictive analytics Executive moves: West Calcasieu Port and Broekman Logistics House approves 3-week transportation funding patch

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Dan-Bunkering adds trading assistant to Singapore office Khoo Bee Lian's position became effective last month. New FSP LNG containment system moves towards approval Honghua says product is 'more anti-sloshing' and 'possesses high effective capacity ratio'. AET orders eight 'fuel-efficient' eco tankers For roughly $500 million. AGUNSA to resume physical supply in Chile Hernan Pizarro has joined as Head of Bunkering. Singapore shipowner posts weaker profits But cheaper fuel cuts operating costs. Interview with Peninsula Petroleum for Platts Mediterranean Bunker Fuel conference Will Bathurst, Manager Business Analysis and Intelligence, at Peninsula Petroleum, will be one of the conference speakers. Shipmanager fined in United States In oily water dumping case. LNG bunkering: 'Early movers will secure a leading position' 'The move from oil to natural gas is simply the next progression in the evolution of maritime transportation.' Singapore yards eye LNG bunker tanker market Small-scale LNG emerging as regional market. US targets Lebanese shipping company Sanctions linked to allegations of drug-trafficking and money-laundering. BV publishes note for 'Gas-Prepared' vessels 'Many owners consider that they will switch to LNG as a fuel in the future, but are not yet ready to make that change.' Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year. DNV GL unveils quality guide for LNG bunkering Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document. LNG bunkering: Crew competence a 'big challenge' 'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted,' says Lloyd's Register. Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines in 2017 Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year. DNV GL unveils fiscal and quality guide for LNG bunkering Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document. LR: Crew competence 'big challenge' for LNG bunkering 'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted.' Crude at $80 per barrel 'ideal', says UAE economy minister 'We could see a pickup in China and some other parts of the world.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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