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September 16, 2016

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Seaspan: Hanjin will be to shipping what Lehman Bros was to finance Fear of Australian arrest keeps Hanjin ship lying off Melbourne Panama Canal to resist entering 'price war' with Suez after it slashes tariffs Seaspan charters newly delivered 10,000-TEU containership to Maersk Line Global Ports H1 profit up 346pc to US$113 million on 24pc revenue drop DB Cargo signs second Asia-Europe rail contract in a month Iran to finish terminal, pipeline by year-end to export new grade of crude oil Thordon seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing unit installed Major carriers to debate impact of Panama Canal on Americas trades Future of iShipping to be discussed at September 13 Singapore forum Cathay air cargo up 3.8pc while Cathay passengers down 3.8pc in August Chinese couriers invest in air cargo capacity to gain market share United and American freight up in August, Delta posts another decline Brexit raises fears among Irish exporters in need of EU airport trucking Is Airlander future of air freight after its second crash?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
APL recognised as best green shipping line by HAROPA DGS Circular on regulating transaction costs elicits varied opinions Evergreen receives Environmental Protection Award from Los Angeles port Perishable reefer trade a hot segment Risk management seen as vital for shipping JNPT SEZ - appointing consultant Sanjay Gangan is new Chief Manager (Finance) of JNPT Transhipment boosts Salalah port volume Exchange of tariff concessions under APTA approved Exim Bank mulls facilitation portal for exporters MALA 2016 promises to be a rendezvous with excellence

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One in three HGVs partly autonomous by 2025 Youngsters starting careers in logistics world Transport sector digitalisation proceeding apace Thai cargo carrier selects MRO provider Two Navistar directors departing APL introducing new live tracking system Investing in logistics infrastructure China and Russia planning joint rail services Dutch Customs helps speed up e-commerce cargo Launch of new tanker for inland shipping to Paris Swift leadership change Shopping in Wales Wisconsin to refurbish railfreight infrastructure West Africa's largest airline now temporarily grounded AAL and Geodis in harness for Nyrstar Abbey appoints industry stalwarts to senior team

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
US type-approved BWMS could be available by November Bondholders approve Viking Supply Ships' restructuring plan Bleak two years ahead for container shipping, say analysts Rickmers Maritime 'cannot survive' without debt-for-equity swap Decision-maker: Kirsi Tikka, ABS Busan port to cut fees for CKYE Alliance members Overwhelming majority votes to delist Otto Marine

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Hanjin creditors call on US court to allow them to arrest chartered ships Liz O'Neill to replace David Love as Levi Strauss chief supply chain officer Forwarders warned: keep up with US regulations or pay the penalty 'Thinking outside the box and using common feeders could save container lines millions' The strange story of a seized Hanjin ship and its lonely crew The hazards of a world where mediocrity rules New INTTRA regional president Philly Teixeira urges shipping to embrace digital world Typhoon Meranti hits Xiamen airport and Kaohsiung port

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Eastern wins massive USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter contract Ingalls awarded $19 million to accelerate LX(R) design Two more indicted in Fat Leonard Affair Guangzhou Shipbuilding delivers another tanker to Stena ASRY welcomes 100th rig PureSOX scrubber picked for Great Lakes application NTSB releases study on Coast Guard VTS system Vigor delivers two pilot boats to Oman Matson raises $200 million

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
DryShips seeks compromise from banks Economou converts $8.7m loan amount to preferred shares Capesize rally interrupted by Asian holidays Hanjin's chartered-in vessels add to supply glut tempering capesize rates Star Bulk raises $51.5m in equity offering Offering at $4.30 gets major shareholder backing Matson issues $200m of 15-year notes Proceeds to pay off revolving credit facility tapped in Span Alaska acquisition Viking Supply Ships gets debt-for-equity go-ahead Chief executive steps down after five years US LNG runs into headwinds Challenges emerge for new LNG shipping trade out of US Gulf, which started exports earlier this year GC Rieber wins charter extension for Polar King Extension starts in September 2017 and takes vessel's employment through to September 2018 amid challenging offshore industry Rickmers Maritime warns of liquidation if debt restructuring fails Container shipping trust unable to meet debt and interest payments as cash silos are severely depleted Hanjin Shipping not a 'Lehman event' Hanjin crisis to have significant impact on The Alliance, says Alphaliner's Tan Hua Joo Hanjin collapse is not a surprise, says Costamare Owners consciously avoided South Korean lines as 'someone had to go' Otto Marine ceases winding-up application against Hoe Leong Offshore services provider receives $920,000 cashier's order for debt owed Huarong Energy yet to win creditor approval for debt-to-equity swap Company warns that debt settlement plan may not proceed Hanjin-chartered dry bulk vessel sold for $23m More distressed vessels to land in the market at heavily discounted prices, says broker Star Bulk creditors agree on debt restructuring Company to also raise $51.5m in new equity via major shareholders Will the ballast water convention be the saviour of weak freight markets? Arctic Securities sees help on the supply side with 6,600 ships facing risk of removal VLGC spot earnings fall consistently below operating costs Unrelenting negative sentiment savages freight market The fear factor The London P&I Club is right to warn us of the risk of cyber-attack, but there is a degree of complacency that will probably remain until something frightful happens

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
August surge in US imports heralds peak season Floor & Decor's plan to build massive DC highlights Savannah's shipper pull In battling XPO, Teamsters broaden supply-chain organizing US judge blocks fuel and towing companies' efforts to seize Hanjin ships Shippers question why Hanjin ships call some US ports but not others New rail facility to extend Savannah's Midwest intermodal reach Truckloads surge on US spot market, but not rates Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy timeline: How did we get here? Hong Kong terminal defends Hanjin-related fees US trucking companies divide over electronic logging devices Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway general cargo traffic declines Diana Containerships latest shipowner to restructure loans Busan offers Hanjin's CKYHE Alliance partners discounts Slowing volume gains forecast to hit transshipment hubs hard Liners, Indian government butt heads over surcharges

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Suezmax rates leap 40% on October promise Average TCE rates jump to $14,500 per day as cargo requirements surge. Bonheur buys back $17m in Oslo bonds Fred Olsen-led conglomerate takes 20% of 2017 debt securities off the market. HTB brings in Ebner as CEO German shipping fund manager recruits 45-year-old from DII. Star Bulk prices shares for equity raise Existing backers of the Athens-based dry bulk outfit on the hook for 64% of new equity. United Shipping adds another supramax Bangladesh owner pays $8.85m for 2006-built bulker. RMT cannot meet 2017 bond, loan payments Singapore containership trust needs notes swap to avoid liquidation. Standby vessel to be scrapped Denmark's Fornaes yard takes delivery of Boston Putford's veteran Putford Puffin. Blast kills two passengers on Bali ferry Terrorism not suspected following explosion on tourist vessel. Nordic Offshore fixes five below breakeven NAT spin-off finds work for half its fleet of supply ships in dire North Sea market. Pareto and Derrick Offshore merge Norwegian and UK shipbrokers join forces and start operating under new name Pareto Shipbrokers. Taiwan Navigation cuts second quarter loss Reduced financial losses give bulker owner a boost. Bondholders back Viking's debt swap Offshore vessel owner gets the green light to restructure bonds with 98.26% support. Blast kills passenger on Bali ferry Terrorism not suspected following explosion on tourist vessel. Master tells of life on Hanjin 'ghost ship' Hanjin Rome captain reveals how his crew are coping following arrest in Singapore. Bondholders back Viking Supply's debt swap Offshore vessel owner gets the green light to restructure bonds with 98.26% support. Disabled Dutch tanker gets a tow Spanish coastguard comes to aid of vessel that suffered engine failure off Cartagena. Rieber wins option for Polar King Norwegian owner says Nexans keeping offshore vessel for another 13 months.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Aljex, Triumph Business Capital offer freight payment services Aljex Software has joined with Triumph Business Capital to provide two new working capital services to brokers, carriers and third-party lo... Radiant Logistics posts FY net loss of $5.6m Radiant Logistics, Inc., a third-party logistics and multi-modal transportation services provider based out of Bellevue, Wash., reported a ... Report: Another 13-year-old containership scrapped Hammonia Reederei is the latest company to scrap a relatively young containership, according to a report from maritime news outlet Splash 2... Charleston prepares for larger ships despite trade slowdown SCPA President and CEO Jim Newsome Source: SCPA Optimizing terminal operations, infrastructure investment and expanding the cargo base rema... Rickmers Maritime seeks to restructure debts Rickmers Maritime is seeking to restructure debts worth $100 million Singapore (U.S. $73.2 million) in order to avoid a complete liquidatio... Typhoon Meranti causes chaos at Port of Kaohsiung Typhoon Meranti wreaked havoc on the Port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan Wednesday, blowing over several containers stored at a yard in Kaohsiung's... BIMCO: Newbuild vessel orders drop to lowest level in 20 years Contract orders for new build vessels at shipyards around the world have fallen to their lowest level in over two decades, according to the... ITC offers miscellaneous tariff bill website The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has released a new web page to provide information about how it plans to implement new duties... Executive Moves: INTTRA and SEKO The shipping portal INTTRA has named Philly Teixeira president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.She most recently served as vi...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Houston IFO 380 bulk-to-retail spread narrowest in over two weeks The Houston spread narrowed to 45 cents/mt on Thursday, the smallest difference in 14 consecutive trading days. TANKERS: First time in seven weeks Caribbean VLCC rates top $3 million The Caribbean-Singapore route was assessed at a lump sum of $3.1 million TANKERS: Caribbean Suezmax rates highest in almost two months The Caribbean-US Gulf Coast route basis 130,000 mt was assessed at Worldscale 63.5, or $5.36/mt Plan needed before St. James lease decision: US Energy Secretary US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz confirmed Thursday the Department of Energy was discussing retaking control of the St. James marine terminal in Louisiana once a lease with Shell expires Feasibility of LNG hub at Sicily's Gela refinery to be studied This would be aimed at both the land and sea distribution markets through the building of a mini-liquefier plant and a mini-LNG terminal used for importing and then distributing LNG Libyan oil liftings seen despite port turmoil: market sources The lifting of the force majeures comes just days after the Libyan National Army led by General Khalifa Haftar, which is loyal to one of the rival governments based in the east, seized the oil terminals over the weekend and Monday RUSSIA DATA: Oct crude export duty to rise 15% on month to $12.54/b TANKERS: Cross-Med/Black Sea-Med freight spread hits 14-year low Operations at French ports and refineries unaffected by strike Shipping sources said the strike at Le Havre -- a major shipping hub in the northwest of the country -- only lasted for a few hours, while a representative of the CIM terminal said there was no strike at the termina REFINERY NEWS: Omsk to add bunker fuel, bitumen volumes on coker repair External: Wired Bunkering GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Asian landings fall, even as Mideast exports steady TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Oct 1-3 TENDER DATA: Kuwait's KPC sells 720,000 mt HSFO for Oct-Dec

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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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