BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 26, 2016

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Asia-Europe rate falls 21pc to US$764/TEU, down 22pc to Med ports OECD trims global growth forecast based on slowdown in world trade CMA CGM vessel attacked by petty pirates in West Africa Hanjin customers turn to rail and air to move ocean backlogs Coscon signs on to INTTRA's eVGM box weight conveyance system Export Development Canada opens in London to serve post-Brexit UK Night gates now permanent feature at Port of Oakland's largest box terminal Oil prices rise after fighting in Libya stops tanker from loading Empty containers to be vegetable farms under student design concept GSF to hold practical workshops at Air Cargo Forum in October TIACA's Air Cargo Forum to come to Paris from October 26-28 DHL Express puts up prices in Hong Kong 4.9pc for next year National Airlines seeks US safety exemption to fly more outsize cargo Emirates SkyCargo's new facility for handling pharma opens at Dubai airport UK fines Amazon US$84,295 for trying to ship lithium batteries Rockford airport upgrades taxiway with US$2.2 million Fed fund

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
L&T bags $ 100 m patrol vessel export order Shipping trade expresses serious concern on traffic restrictions in & around Kolkata Port The need for an integrated Cargo Community System DP World adds two new routes to its Container Rail Road Services portfolio IndianOil & GAIL sign MoU for taking equity stake in upcoming Dhamra LNG terminal JNPT harnessing solar energy for sustainability & reduced costs Kamarajar Port incentivising coastal automobile movement Kamarajar Port issues tender for developing FTWZ KPT invites EoI for setting up RoRo facilities Ministry of Shipping proposes new Model Concession Agreement for port sector Vedanta inks concession agreement to redevelop berths at Mormugao Port East Coast Economic Corridor gets ADB boost ICD Bawal commences export services APEDA's decision on Basmati exports COPY OF CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION Exporters get enhanced support under MEIS of Foreign Trade Policy Fieo President welcomes expansion of MEIS

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Continuing ascent First LNG bunkering pontoon going into service Toll dodgers - watch out for blue pillars Dongwon Group absorbing Dongbu Express Apply KISS principle to cabotage rules IAG Cargo on countdown to new product launch Club of Logistics continuing to grow Ferry sector to be hit hard by Brexit? K Line squelching rumours Blackstone acquires warehouses in USA Deregulation between Finland and Russia New custodian for Inttra Emea Technodinamika to provide services in Africa Maersk drops fission bomb MLT investing in Vietnamese logistics park DAE to scoop up 80% stake in Joramco Padborg ready for more cool cargo

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Bauxite boosts bulker demand as voyage distances soar Seafarer advocate pledges help for stranded Hanjin crews Auditors blast 'ineffective' EU port investment IUMI 2016: IUMI president warns insurers of accumulations risk Dutch shipowner backs wind power Norwegian OSV and shipbuilding sectors seek new opportunities Carriers in the driving seat as Asia-Europe contract time nears 'K' Line bankruptcy rumours sparked by unrelated company's failure KDB to give STX O&S USD54 million in debtor-in-possession financing Hanjin making progress in offloading Singapore ships Visakhapatnam looks to tap growth in India's oil demand

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Hanjin suppliers and customers on a collision course over money and cargo Hack-proof blockchain technology arrives - the paperless future for freight Asia-Europe container shipping rate bubble bursts as Hanjin ripples fade Why Boeing and Airbus sales to Iran are a big ing deal Tech troubles at DHL Global Forwarding NZ leads to job cuts Why China's Alibaba keeps its distance from logistics arm Cainiao DHL wins supply chain contract with the Met

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Finland aims to take lead on unmanned ship development ABS publishes new Subchapter M Guide Hovering AUV: New option for in-water hull inspection Carnival JV inks MOA to build two cruise ships in China The Switch acquires Wartsila marine drives business Hanjin Shipping mess: FMC eyes MTO fees for releasing cargo

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Teekay wins new North Sea shuttle tanker contracts Market to remain tight going forward, says Evensen Stena Line adds vessel to Rotterdam-Killingholme route Operator puts second ro-ro vessel on route from end-October Hanjin: Tip of the iceberg Shipping companies have grossly over-ordered new ships that have been delivered into a stagnant global economy that has continued to decline Maritime UK sets out Brexit agenda UK government urged to maintain single market access and wield more power internationally K Line acts to quash bankruptcy rumour APL Logistics accused of disseminating false message that the Japanese line is facing bankruptcy LNG needs to reduce costs to compete Cost curve is king, says Cheniere Show me the Money: Hapag-Lloyd and UASC - rescue or strategic expansion? It remains to be seen whether the merger is a marriage of convenience or a shotgun wedding, with increased exposure to Asia-Europe traffic being a mixed blessing, writes Alastair Hill Asia-Europe rates down more than 20% While Asia-Europe carriers will fear the worst with the slack season fast approaching, transpacific lines continue to reap the rewards in the wake of Hanjin's demise Dryships sells panamax 'at 10% premium' The 2002-built Oregon is latest from Nasdaq-listed owner's fleet to be acquired by founder George Economou Fincantieri and CSSC strike preliminary China cruiseship deal Shipbuilders agree to build two vessels for 2022 delivery Hanjin secures bankruptcy protection in Germany Shipping line now awaiting a decision from Belgium China Shipping Container Lines provides $275m loan guarantee Borrowing for two subsidiaries will be used to replenish working capital Marco Polo Marine says business fundamentals are sound Company clarifies statement released a day earlier Rodolphe Saadé warns of further failures after Hanjin collapse CMA CGM prepared to let other lines take the lead in the next wave of consolidation

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
US protection extended to NVOCCs hit by Hanjin collapse Wildcat strike temporarily shutters Santos after dockers storm ship Hanjin: Rails, terminals and container lessors gouging US shippers Hanjin says it won't charge US shippers for late return of containers Faster Customs clearance for US ocean imports expanded nationwide High ship utilization unable to lift trans-Pacific spot rates Ruling threatens to slow Santos containerized rail investments Texas legislators to consider higher truck weights Asia-Europe liners entering contract season in best shape in four years Cargill says liner cost-cutting hurting service further

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Poten: growth in US exports good for tankers Researcher says US oil production to resume growth, benefitting cargo activity. Judge refuses to axe OW's Hudson claim US Bankruptcy Court allows effort to collect from Illinois operator to continue. Law firm flags up US windfarm opportunity Blank Rome says Rhode Island's Deepwater Wind paved regulatory path for vessels to serve nascent market as support grows. Rem Offshore laying up another three PSVs North Sea tonnage glut could see new wave of stacking after owner reacts to rock-bottom rates, brokers say. Credit Suisse targets second Efploia bulker Bank tries for sales order in high court of Namibia. North Energy Capital buys into Reach Subsea Oslo-listed company has a new second largest shareholder as West Supply sells out. USTC distances itself from court case Bunker company clarifies it is not involved in a legal case which saw an unnamed firm sentenced. South Korea's Iranian crude imports double Shipments spiked year-on-year in August as output increases after easing of sanctions. Teekay signs COAs with oil majors New York-listed company secures long-term employment for two shuttle tankers in the North Sea. Boxship values under the microscope Pending sale of Offen brace set to establish new benchmark for such tonnage. Aker-Farstad union 'would not move rates' Clarksons Platou busts the myth that combined offshore group could shift a fractured, depressed spot market. Stena Line adds ro-ro to UK service Swedish owner responds to increased demand with the addition of second vessel. Marinakis tied to bargain boxship brace Greek owner said to have snapped up vessels from Offen in a deal that shows major deterioration in prices this year. Two hurt in tanker explosion Seafarers taken to hospital after blast hits Morfini bunker ship in Italy. Boluda and OPDR team up in Canaries Short-sea lines form strategic alliance for Spanish islands. Rieber culls all permanent seafarers Oslo-listed company axes 66 crew on its nine vessels and plans to replace them with contractors. Maersk Line closes book on newbuildings Chairman says mergers and acquisitions will replace trips to the shipyard. Outlook 'really bad' for Rickmers, Swiber bondholders Southey Capital says investors looking to offload millions of dollars of debt at just 1-2%. Polarcus adds survey job in Europe Middle East owner to carry out 3D seismic data acquisition in fourth quarter. Mission to Seafarers looks to help Hanjin crews Maritime welfare charity warns there could be a crisis if ships are blocked from entering port. Varun aframax set for Singapore auction Sheriff gives interested bidders until early October to submit bids for ten-year old tanker.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
U.S. says more work to be done as China lifts beef import ban The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) acknowledged that China's Ministry of Agriculture has lifted its ban on U.S. beef import... House Democrats voice opposition to WRDA after late change The reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) appears set for a floor vote in the House next week, but Democrats who st... Spot rates fall back as boost from Hanjin bankruptcy subsides Container spot rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) on Friday fell across the board compared to the previou... Commentary: Confusing symptoms with the cure The recent declaration of bankruptcy by South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping is a symptom of what ails the container shipping industr... Port of New York/New Jersey experiences busy August As the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported its marine terminals saw high volumes of cargo August, the agency's commissioners ... Reps. Hahn, Napolitano want hearing scheduled on Hanjin collapse U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn, D-Calif.,said Thursday that she and Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Calif., plan to ask the House Transportation and Infras... U.S. wins WTO compliance dispute over EU's Airbus subsidies The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favor of the United States in a long, drawn out dispute with the European Union and four of its... Maersk shuffles top management in wake of split announcement It appears the A.P. Moller-Maersk companies are wasting no time in shaking up senior management positions following yesterday's announcemen... More Hanjin vessels offload cargo More Hanjin ships have been offloading cargo at various ports. The Marine Exchange of Southern California said it expected the Hanjin Jung... Executive Moves: Port of New Orleans and CHA Consulting The Port of New Orleans board has elected Michael W. Kearney chairman. Kearney represents Orleans Parish and joined the board in December o... FMC reviews 37 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 37 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. ... Special Coverage: Port of Virginia kicks investment plans into high gear Stabilize operations: Check. Restructure organization: Check. Restore fiscal health: Check. Those were the immediate tasks faced by John Re... Tech providers map out post-Hanjin phase Three weeks into the Hanjin insolvency crisis, ocean freight technology providers have urged the industry to focus on what comes next. "It... UTi loses contract to XPO in Wisconsin UTi Integrated Logistics will lay off 200 of its employees at Sealed Air Corp.'s warehouse in Sturtevant, Wis. on Jan. 15, 2017. UTi Human... IAG Cargo launches emergency shipment service IAG Cargo said Thursday it is launching a new emergency shipment service called Critical, and also unveiled its plans for a new freight fac...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Algiers OPEC meeting will test group's credibility on output policy How such a pact would be enforced also remains a significant uncertainty. Danish bunker fuel supplier fined $1.5 million over fraud The case relates to a complaint in 2014 over 24 deliveries of fuel oil to a Malaysian customer, in which the customer received less product than it had paid for. Hanjin Shipping -- The fallout so far Vessels have been arrested, others remain stranded outside ports, and bunker credit conditions are tightening as companies determine where the exposure to the debt has fallen. Japan shippers split Singapore bunker term amid price uncertainty The change in approach was driven by price uncertainty ahead of the mandatory adoption of mass flow meters at Singapore from January 1. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Russian government urges stable 2017-19 oil taxation ARA fuel oil stocks at lowest level this year on VLCC loadings Stocks remain well below average levels for the year of around 6 million barrels, and far below the highest level reached in April at 9 million barrels. External: Wired Bunkering PRESS RELEASE: Teekay Offshore Partners Awarded New North Sea Shuttle Tanker Contracts Singapore Q4 ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term inked at around $2.50/mt premium This compares with current quarter term contracts concluded at discounts of $0.25-$0.50/mt to MOPS 380 CST HSFO assessments. FUTURES: Crude pulls back on profit-taking amid Saudi-Iran meeting FEATURE: Global LNG bunker sales may gain 24% by 2025 Tighter emission regulations and stricter enforcement may stimulate demand

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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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