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BRIEFS

June 9, 2016

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CMA CGM, now with NOL, joins PSA in battle for regional transshipments Hong Kong quarterly box volume drops 12.1pc, overall cargo falls 18.7pc Carriers lost money in Q1, and those that made money, made little Throat cancer induces CN president and CEO Claude Mongeau to step down China's Landbridge Group plans US$18 million expansion of Port of Darwin CMA CGM orders four 3,300-TEUers from Cosco-Zhoushan Shipyard Striking drivers at LA, Long Beach & San Diego ports hold protest march Pursuing economies of scale with mega ships a mug's game: DNV GL man GAC's hull cleaning system, HullWiper, to launch in July at Port of Rotterdam Ro-ro sea trials shows Nanol lub additive provides 2pc fuel-savings Warehousing to enjoy boom, but so will its costs: IBISWorld Cargotec's Kalmar sells 10 straddle carriers to DP World Melbourne Cathay looks to proposed Airbus A350 stretch-jet for non-stop Miami Aid relief groups call for greater use of new aircraft delivery flights American Airlines Cargo appoints GSA to increase trade with Africa

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JUNE 8, 2016
Campaign launched to persuade EU to align shipping CO2 rules with international community India becomes co-chair of Working Group on piracy off the coast of Somalia ITIC launches cyber liability insurance extension SOLAS VGM deliberation calls for collaborative communication Chemical imported from Russia levied anti-dumping duty Paradip Port bags best performance accolade V.O. Chidambaranar Port receives two annual performance awards from Ministry of Shipping Dedicated freight corridors taking shape Leading lights of industry to address FINS' multimodal logistics conference on June 17 in Mumbai Exporters continue to face hostile global market: EEPC India

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Property developer goes into action again Rail system manufacturer opens new plant Diamond, Euronav and Frontline form joint venture Lithuanian company augmenting fleet McClain's new MD job still in Houston Optimistic outlook for Asia's breakbulk business New Trans Avia Export aircraft flies to Ecuador Cooperation renewed in UK Longer, heavier trains between Narrabri and Moree Box downturn continuing in Hong Kong More space for Coscon Vienna Nahco implements Galaxy ground handling system Intralogistics specialist opens office in Netherlands Jumbo trains to deliver aggregates TAAG leases freighter for weekly service to Angola Arkas upgrading East Med/Black Sea service NCT manager recruited from company's own ranks

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JUNE 8, 2016
US lawmaker seeks Jones Act relief for Puerto Rico The downside of India's ambitious waterway development programme South Korea's finance and strategy minister Yoo Il-ho 'Game-changing' LR approval for LNG bunkering vessel Banks push for Marenave fleet sale DSME submits revised self-rescue plan Stolt-Nielsen contemplates krone bond issue Sembcorp Marine and NADL extend standstill agreement for rig HHI to implement USD3 billion management improvement plan Seoul courts approve STX O&S rehabilitation Major shift in LNG trade flows over next five years, predicts IEA Posidonia 2016: Complications of being listed outweigh the advantages, says Louis Dreyfus H-Energy to order India's first offshore LNG terminal in 2016 CIMC Raffles slashes workforce, salaries as orders vanish Landbridge Group eyes more investments in northern Australia Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard chases order for six dual-fuel feeders

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JUNE 8, 2016
G6 takes shipper fears on board and phases-out HMM ships from Asia-Europe trades Bad news for Port Klang as CMA CGM signs up for container terminal JV with PSA at Singapore Maersk says EC should be 'more realistic' in its guidelines for greener ship scrapping Cathay-Lufthansa air freight JV illustrates growing role of Gulf airlines Mumbai Airport sees cargo volumes take off on e-commerce business How hipsters and millennials will bring down global trade

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JUNE 8, 2016
Damen introduces new naval auxiliary vessel series Paris MOU issues new performance lists EPF 7 completes acceptance trials JMS-designed stevedoring barge delivered Amendment to Puerto Rico bill threatens Jones Act Hyundai Heavy unveils $3 billion restructuring plan CSAV exec indicted in RO/RO antitrust case

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JUNE 8, 2016
Port Angeles Port Commissioners schedule Executive Director interviews Freight Transportation Services Index climbs during month of March McClain named director of Braemar Engineering Oregon Governor names Alexander to Port of Portland Commission post US rail freight traffic totals continue down during week

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JUNE 8, 2016
Panamax rates continue to ease Spot activity drops as holidays and big shipping event take players out of market Insurance industry 'schizophrenic on Brexit', argues Tory MP Professionals voting to stay despite no faith in EU, argues Kwasi Kwarteng Maersk Line hopes to benefit as rivals regroup Container shipping industry now in better shape but Søren Skou says some lines will have to make tough decisions about their future Korean shipping lines need more government support, says KSA chairman KDB might think whether to merge HMM and Hanjin after restructurings are completed Getting to grips with cyber security Industry takes action to secure assets from digital threats UK Chamber of Shipping calls for government support on maritime jobs Cadets and seafarers in offshore support sector would need help, Henderson says MR rates return to pre-boom levels Weaker naphtha flows from the west hurt LR rates Rina looks to capital markets to continue growth No risk of compromise from financial investors, chairman Ugo Salerno says Launch of Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards in Dubai With four regional and one global awards, and categories that span the whole industry, we think the Lloyd's List Awards portfolio is the industry's benchmark of excellence Angola LNG's ships come home to roost Seven-strong fleet heading home to Angola as global gas trade changes Asia-Europe traffic continues recovery Box numbers on the trade were up 6.4% over last year in April, in what was the busiest month of 2016 so far for global containerised trade Hong Kong eyes co-operation with Greece in maritime service cluster New maritime and port board has set ambitious goals but more still needs to be done Ambitions to grow Port of Rotterdam Dutch port needs to retain status as Europe's biggest as Antwerp closes in on containers Angelicoussis to the rescue with $1bn of good news for DSME Greek owner contracts up to four new VLCCS and four new LNG carriers from favoured Korean builder as its offices are raided by South Korean authorities Asia-north Europe rates down nearly 14% Meanwhile freight rate woes on the transpacific trade only worsen South Korean authorities unveil plan to support KDB and Kexim Both policy banks have biggest stakes in restructuring the ailing shipping lines and shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries to cut $780m from wage bill in two-year restructuring plan Announcement comes after plan approved by creditors DSME's offices raided by South Korean authorities Update: Creditors led by KDB are likely to approve the company's restructuring plans Hyundai Merchant Marine to ease liquidity crunch with $2.2bn share issue Issue of 236m new shares expected to take place on July 22 Ardmore Shipping to acquire six tankers for $172.5m Company launches secondary offering of 7.5m shares targeting 40% equity financing

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JUNE 8, 2016
Another carrier puts a price on shippers' non-compliance with new VGM rules Long Beach port deploys fireboat in case of mega-ship fires Largest Seattle terminal will not generate VGM data for shippers Virginia terminal closed to inbound trucks after 'IT issue' Bill exempting Puerto Rico from Jones Act ignites old battles OOCL to charge shippers steep price for SOLAS weighing aid Another executive indicted in ro-ro antitrust case Trans-Pacific carriers recalibrating capacity ahead of peak season Brazil container terminals finalizing SOLAS pricing Latin America offers growth for US polyethylene exports Deeper harbor pursuit by New Zealand's Wellington port questioned Indian container volume rising, set to accelerate Some, but not all, Canadian container terminals detail SOLAS policies

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JUNE 8, 2016
Atlantic MR rate swoons to 21-month low Spot earnings sink 12.4% so far this week amid French strikes and US Gulf tonnage buildup. Ocean Yield sets targets for $350m campaign Norwegian financial shipowner aiming to grow through buys in tanker, container and gas sectors. IEA sees tepid LNG demand growth to 2021 Forecasting agency says Asia's developing nations will be the main growth driver. Petrobras aims to sell LNG terminal duo Pair of facilities, which utilise chartered FSRUs, are next sale targets in asset selloff. Heidmar pulls court move against Tesoro US tanker operator dismisses civil petition in New York after refiner agrees to arbitration over demurrage claim. Official: Iranian LPG not going to Japan Official says difficulties in insurance, not lack of demand, hampering trade. NCL extends $1.8bn of loans US cruiseship group stretches maturity of two facilities by three years. DryShips raises $5m in securities sale Economou bulker owner could boost this to $10m if warrants are exercised. Ardmore prices offering to raise $77m Ireland-based owner selling discounted stock to fund MR fleet purchase. Henderson calls on UK to support maritime jobs Chamber of Shipping president says seafarer training has to be funded in downturn. Bollore lines up $490m Dili investment French group prepares to run East Timor terminal over 30 years. Frontline exits MR ownership with Ardmore sale John Fredriksen understood to be the seller of products tanker fleet to New York-quoted rival. Maran breaks cover on $1bn newbuildings John Angelicoussis bags LNG carriers and VLCCs at favoured yard EA Technique swallows tug operator Malaysian owner expands towage operation with deal for Libra Perfex Precision. Stolt-Nielsen banks $130m through bond-tap Oslo-listed owner completes fundraising by increasing four existing issues. HMM to issue shares worth $2.1bn to settle debts Equity-swap plan leads to stock price crash as shipowner's investors worry about dilution. Lloyd Fonds resumes dividend payments German shipping asset manager to reward shareholders after third year of profits. Samsung Heavy considers rights offering But struggling shipyard has not yet decided on timing and value. DSME offices raided in probe into former bosses Jung Sung-leep-led shipbuilder's Geoje and Seoul premises searched by prosecutors after audit committee requested investigation into alleged misconduct by ex-CEOs. OSG shares heading to NYSE US tanker owner also plots stock split as it shifts exchanges. South Korea steps in with $9.5bn bail-out fund Government and Bank of Korea making emergency cash available to lenders financing troubled shipyards and shipowners. Bremer Landesbank plots capital boost German shipping lender considers securities sale to cover bad loans. CSAV man charged over US ro-ro price fixing Chilean is eight executive to be charged to date in Department of Justice investigation. Hyundai Heavy Industries unveils restructuring plan World's largest shipbuilder looks to offload numerous company assets and cut staff salaries. Ardmore's MR buys get thumbs up from Mehrotra Deutsche Bank says deal will lower average age and breakeven costs and expand product tanker presence. Siemens selects Swire Blue Ocean for BOWL project Scottish deal sees wind farm installation vessel firm boost ties with German energy company. Otto Marine privatization bid could be first of many Trough valuations and dominant shareholders with major stakes may prompt wave of delistings.

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JUNE 8, 2016
China's exports stabilize, while imports hint at improving demand Massive restructuring plan for Korea shipbuilders, shipping companies Chinese construction firm to purchase Frankfurt Hahn Airport Rep. Gary Palmer proposes measure to exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act GM: Duty management automation shines light on opportunities CBP deputy outlines progress on modernization effort UASC becomes latest carrier to commit to INTTRA eVGM Executive Moves: PECO, Union Pacific and CenterPoint DP World wins concession for greenfield port in Ecuador COSCOCS rebrands bulk division, appoints new president CSAV executive indicted for price fixing, bid rigging

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JUNE 8, 2016
Hamburg bunker fuel attracts premium in short market: sources Japan to start discussions on LNG bunkering station at Yokohama port Group will try to conclude talks by year end. S Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries announces $3 bil improvement plan HHI swung to a profit of Won 325.2 billion in Q1, ending 9Qs losing streak. Shipping industry companies team up to develop LNG-powered dry bulk carrier Designed for full-range operations. US EIA projects highest natural gas storage levels on record for 2016 Working gas storage stocks totaled 2.907 Tcf in the week that ended May 27, roughly 32% above a year ago Trafigura sees H1 profit fall despite record oil trading volumes The global trader's oil and petroleum business posted a gross profit of $787 million, down 22%. LNG breakbulk facility planned at Port of Barcelona Enagas, the operator of the LNG import terminal, will be working jointly with the port authority to develop the breakbulk service. NYMEX crude settles above $50/b on support from falling dollar NYMEX July crude settled up 67 cents at $50.36/b. ICE August Brent settled up 89 cents at $51.44/b, the highest level for the front-month contract since October. LSFO Med-North, hi-lo spreads widen on tight supply in Mediterranean The physical Med-North cargo spread widened to $13/mt Monday, its highest since November 20, according to S&P Global Platts data.

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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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