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BRIEFS

January 11, 2016

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A-E off 24.4pc to US$932/TEU, Asia-Med down 18.7pc to $1,022/TEU Beijing officially debuts Cosco-CSCL as China Cosco Shipping Group Global Port Tracker expects seasonal post-Christmas decline in US imports Liverpool's US$438 million container terminal behind schedule Optimarin warns all to ensure ballast water discharge meets US rules China rail freight volumes drop 10.5pc in 2015 - biggest fall recorded Eurofos terminal at Fos-sur-Mer handles record 617,751 TEU in '15 MSC calls at Bandar Abbas port as lifting of Iran sanctions in sight HIT honoured, says it's cuts dockside accident rate 15pc European Commission approves FedEx acquisition of TNT after probe Hapag Lloyd's 14,000-TEU Wide Bravo damaged in Atlantic storm Low water levels on Rhine, Danube push up costs for cargo owners Moving boxes from Nagpur to Mumbai dearer than shipping them on to Dubai One-way transatlantic flow tops other box trades in profitability INTTRA joins JDA software for streamlined transport management Air Cargo companies to pay US$100 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit Delhi to cut back on foreign carriers grabbing Indian customers Empire Aerospace expands service to Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets

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JANUARY 10, 2016
AMTOI will continue its efforts for the betterment of the maritime & logistics industry - Vivek Kele, President Cabinet approves transfer of land from Farakka Barrage Project to IWAI for new navigational lock Gadkari inaugurates first RIS IRClass continues its contribution to 'Make in India', develops rules for Indian Coast Guard ships Coal imports declines by 15 pc in April-Dec. on record production Difference in prices puts Indian oilmeals out of int'l market India to import yellow corn; PEC issues global tender for 3.2 lakh t Jute exports shrink on rise in prices Oil imports from Iran declines to 208,300 bpd in 2015 Basic pension of Major Port employees to go up by 5.69 pc Iron ore exports rise from Australia's Port Hedland in Dec. CCEA clears development of NH-74 Railways may miss its freight loading target this fiscal EEPC urges Jaitley to maintain certain tax exemptions Exports likely to fall by 13 pc to $ 270 bn in 2015-16 Govt likely to increase Central excise duty rates Govt may create export development fund Removal of export duty may not help pellet exporters, says FIMI Consortium of Chinese cos to develop SEZ, port in Myanmar

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Jennifer Diaz founds own law firm Car maker invests in host of new trailers App for aid from ICMA FAA to rap integrator's knuckles Freydag introduces Kayser Intermodal operator edges forward in tough market Flue gas filter shipped to Ireland Keel laying in Nantong La Poste curbs former Europe Airpost services Liebelt new Hellmann CPO Over 100 new plants and expanded facilities QSL supports Burgerista Quite a successful year for Dunkirk Air China orders six triple sevens Martin Bencher moves to brand new head office Go-ahead for Mongolian rail project EU greenlights Fedex takeover of TNT

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JANUARY 8, 2016
At last! Good news for dry bulk An upturn for the dry bulk sector has been forecast in the fourth quarter of every year since 2009; every year corporate statements, business analysts, and journalists have been wrong. I have done it myself, although with diminishing levels of confidence. As 2015 progressed, it became increasingly certain that 2016 would... The tanker markets in 2016 IHS' Principal Trade Analyst Andrew Scorer discusses the drivers behind the oil markets and their impact on tanker freight rates... Port of Rotterdam promises fresh initiative after 24-hour strike IHS predicts mixed crude tanker rate outlook for 2016 New Corsican ferry operator hit by union blockade New Corsican ferry company Corsica Linea has called on the French authorities to act to end action by French seafarers preventing its vessel from completing its maiden voyage to the port of Marseilles. The company's chartered vessel, the Stena Carrier, arrived in the port of Marseilles on Tuesday but has been... Offshore roundup digest Living Stone keel laying On 30 December 2015, LaNaval Shipyard in Spain laid the keel of offshore multipurpose vessel Living Stone, which is being built for DEME subsidiary Tideway. Due for delivery in the first half of 2017, it is powered by dual-fuel LNG/diesel engines, will be equipped with a fallpipe... DNB Markets cuts dry bulk demand and charter rate forecasts Sete Brasil's crisis to weigh on Singapore's shipbuilders Korean shipbuilder HHIC looks at selling power generation affiliates Shipping companies' rescuers eye SPP Shipbuilding World's largest ro-ro box ship makes first voyage Denmark driving international cooperation on maritime sulphur emissions Denmark is looking for a level playing field across all SECAs Baltic Dry Index falls to all-time low The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell to yet another all-time low of 445 points on 7 January, tumbling below the previous record low 471 points set in mid-December. The drop in the index may be related to China's economic slowdown with less demand for coal and iron that has affected BDI... Egypt will reopen strategic Suez Canal bridge 'in days,' army says Another one of the Suez canal bridges, pictured Triyards posts positive 1Q16 results Singapore-listed Triyards Holdings has recorded USD6.2 million in profit for the first quarter of 2016 that ended on 30 November 2015, down 25% year on year (y/y) despite reporting higher revenue for the period. The company's first-quarter revenue soared 38% to USD78.1 million from USD56.7 million a year ago, mainly driven... New Orleans faces dredging crisis as high water approaches Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal

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JANUARY 8, 2016
Relief for FedEx as EC decides TNT takeover bid raises 'no competition concerns' Polar Air Cargo agrees $100m settlement in US antitrust lawsuit Alarm bells ringing again in carrier boardrooms as Asia-Europe spot rates head back south Analysis: The Loadstar's 'high-flyers' - six to watch in 2016 Bunker prices: not all good news for carriers Tackling the logistics of 'Mail-Back Monday' Global turbulence of 2015 set to continue, says new report

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JANUARY 8, 2016
LaNaval lays keel for latest DEME dual fuel vessel NSRP issues RFI on shipyard best practices Triyards reports encouraging first quarter USCG awards LRIT contract to Pole Star INTTRA teams up with supply chain software leader Royal Bahamas Police takes delivery 50-knot interceptors Harley Marine acquires ten vessels from Enterprise ABS in strategic cooperation with China's MARIC

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JANUARY 8, 2016
Drewry report predicts drop in freight rates for this year Schnitzer Steel releases first fiscal quarter results International Trade Administration sees exports drop during November Port of Olympia sets meeting to discuss real estate plans Harley Marine buying assets of Enterprise Marine Services

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JANUARY 8, 2016
A dry start to the year As dry bulk rates continue to fall, the sector's losers emerge Fugro receives $106m from sale and leaseback deal Icon investments agreement covers two geotechnical vessels The mysterious case of Angola's missing LNG No sign of Angolan cargoes, despite the project saying a restart would happen in late 2015 Diana clinches new bulker finance from Cexim Loan facility for up to $75.7m will partly cover cost of three vessels on order in China Uncertain future for HHIC as it seeks voluntary debt restructuring Even major creditor KDB unlikely to risk pumping in additional funding, says analyst Yard Talk \| Game of survival through co-operation and competition Recent OECD and ASEF activities come amid persistent industry downturn United Ocean heads to bankruptcy court, with a shove from five creditors Japan bulker owner's filing for receivership reflects lenders' growing pessimism about timing of a dry bulk recovery Zim chief executive Rafi Danieli to step down after 38 years with Israeli line Board asks Danieli to stay on until a successor is appointed Asia-Europe spot rates slide back after late 2015 rally Drewry expects prices to remain under pressure throughout the coming year Container industry losses to widen to over $5bn in 2016, Drewry estimates Shipping lines must remove more vessels, restructure more trade lane pacts Regulator grants 40-year export licence to Shell's LNG Canada project Permit is a key step in opening up the North American LNG market Seanergy shareholders back reverse stock split Bulker owner plans to go ahead with one-for-five split from January 8 Triyards reports 25% drop in first-quarter profit Revenue in the first quarter rose due to projects secured in 2015 Workers go on strike at Port of Rotterdam Fear of job losses triggers first strike in 13 years

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JANUARY 8, 2016
CN seeks environmental approval for hub outside Toronto December hiring pushes JOC trucking employment index to new high High water causes carriers to skip New Orleans calls Port Canaveral taps Hapag-Lloyd USA head as new CEO Trans-Pacific spot rates dip Danieli resigns as Zim CEO New ACL ship on maiden voyage to US East Coast Volume at major India ports inches up EU approves FedEx takeover of TNT Egypt to reopen critical bridge link to Port Said East Gate activity returns to normal at DP World's Nhava Sheva Terminal Idle box fleet surged five-fold in 2015 2016 could be an even tougher year than last for air freight sector No surprise as volatile Asia-Europe rates follow carriers into new year Airlines prepare for cargo surge when box weight rule is enforced

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JANUARY 8, 2016
HNA ups shareholding in Dorian LPG The Chen Feng-led conglomerate becomes third largest shareholder in LPG ship owner. US handily beats others on LPG exports But Asia and Europe offer room to grow for LPG; ethane trade to grow as will refined products. Call for breaking cash Head of Nigerian shipowners association urges investment in domestic vessel recycling. Diana secures $75m in Chinese funding New York-listed owner nets loan for three newbuildings, one of which has been slightly delayed. POSH's Middle East push Singapore offshore player teams with Saudi's Al-Khalaf group to build Gulf business. Klemp boosts her holding in Frontline Chief financial officer buys $385,820 bundle of shares amid wider market selldown. MSC seafarer dies Medics unable to save Russian crewman from MSC Sariska off UK. Polarcus warns on impairments Middle East seismic shipowner facing hit on ship values after review by Norwegian watchdog. Fredriksen ponders sale of older VLCC Fleet renewal set to take another step with potential disposal of 1998-built tanker. Ezra Holdings warns of loss Singapore offshore shipping group to post Q1 deficit due to "depressed" oil and gas markets. Iran deal "days away" Potential boost for tankers and boxships close as John Kerry says sanctions will be lifted soon. Capesize spending erupts as big guns fire Figures confirm major owners have switched attention to depressed dry cargo market. Bond binge goes on Subsea 7 continues to snap up convertible issue in $8m deal. Korean yard losses to hit $6.7bn HHI, Samsung and DSME to post huge combined operating deficit for 2015. Condor ferry out of action $75m Liberation suffers another setback after being blown against berth in UK. Harley Marine buys 10 US owner raids Enterprise Marine for double-hulled barges and tugs. Guilt by association Deutsche Bank analyst says dry-bulk woes are having a negative effect on US tanker stocks. NCL crew busted Five crew off Norwegian Dawn caught smuggling cocaine into New Orleans. Triyards boosts profit First quarter result sees Asian shipyard increase gross profit by 12%. VLGCs fall in New Year Newbuilding deliveries, easing Indian port congestion and China slowness cited.

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JANUARY 8, 2016
European Union gives green light to FedEx-TNT merger Port of New York and New Jersey seeks to ban older trucks Spot container rates drop 10.9% Multiple ocean carriers join CKYHE Asia-ECNA loop Lakes iron ore trade drops 8.5% in 2015 Hanson Logistics unveils plans for deep frozen warehouse Executive Moves: IANA and U.S. Meat Export Federation Ocean3 adjusts FAL1 service Polar Air settles U.S. antitrust class action lawsuit Land-Air Express back on the road FAA proposes fine for non-compliant FedEx plane South Africa opens to more U.S. meat exports CN to issue $4.2b in debt securities ZIM CEO resigns amid reports of IPO delay

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JANUARY 8, 2016
Gibraltar sees bunker sales grow year-on-year Bunker suppliers have shown 'enduring commitment'. Solar panel fitted to ferry Technology may be used on other ferries. Dry bulk gloom deepens BDI hits record lows, wave of bankruptcies predicted and Japanese firm files for protection. Rotterdam: 24-hour Terminal strike ends Increased automation provokes job security fears. Fuel oil arbitrage volumes set to rise But Singapore's onshore stocks have dropped to their lowest level in seven months. Bomin's bid to buy bankrupt bunker player collapses But Bomin has purchased some of the company's bunker inventory. Adani outlines expansion plans 'I see India as a future bunkering hub and we want to play a major role.' Singapore: Vessel detained Ship controlled by Nigerian interests.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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