BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

20:13 GMT+2

BRIEFS

September 1, 2017

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Zim back in the black in Q2 but remains red in H1 Trans-Pac spot rates to US east/west coast fall despite rise in Asian imports Seaspan time-charters newbuilds to 2 separate carriers and sells four boxships Japan's container trade growth to be led by exports in 2017, index shows NYK to test autonomous box ship in the Pacific Ocean in 2019 First retrofitted LNG containership takes to the sea Wan Hai Lines plans direct services from Taiwan to Cambodia Brazil explores proposal to privatise dredging operations at seaports Airlines support relief efforts for victims of tropical storm Harvey Suparna starts new B747 freighter China-Germany service Air transport associations demand action to cut delays at EU airports

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Bahri Ship Management complies with EU CO2 emission plan requirements ahead of schedule Container equipment leasing rates seen under stress Maersk Line enables first ever import of fresh fruits into the NCR region OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-III), MUMBAI ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA ZIM achieves improved results in Q2 Developments in port calls on Asia-Europe trade Port of Houston remains closed in Harvey aftermath Qatar Airways Cargo enhances pharma product offering Demonetisation was immensely beneficial to the Indian economy & people, says Finance Ministry India & China ask WTO to consider eliminating the trade-distorting farm subsidies of developed countries

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More than «American first» Introducing new generation of toll terminals Icelandair DC-3 accompanies Breitling globetrotter 22,311 pallets set new single-day record DHL shoulders fair and event logistics in Frankfurt Duisport ever higher in list of world's top 40 ports United Cargo implements e-AWB at SEA and SFO Mexican railway to serve new US rail terminal K Line going for zero emissions in ports Danske Bank sums up positively Tackling the lack of HGV drivers in Switzerland Russia's biggest air cargo terminal opening this month Enns - Piraeus port direct Gqabu elected VP of intercontinental maritime body Is 2017 the turning point for global container market? Maiden trip for Bertschi's 30'000th tank container Qatar Airways continues service upgrades in South Asia

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey hits US refineries Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to reduce capacity of one dock HHIC may not sell energy units after all HMM books VLCCs at DSME, large container ships at HHIC Maersk offshore vessel sinkings caused by multiple collisions Oil tankers drag Sovcomflot to 2Q17 loss, but play key role in its future recovery Polaris Shipping to issue USD62 million of bonds Yangzijiang raises USD154 million for new business from share placement What Hamburg Sud deal means to SeaLand, Caribbean hubs Singapore's top bunker suppliers lose licence for dishonest practices

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Mumbai supply chains still tangled after worst rain for a decade Peak season demand reduces laid-up container tonnage to two-year low Benoit Dumont succeeds Ludwig Bertsch at the helm of Unilode Bis Henderson recruits new consultants to extend its global reach MPC boosts its containership feeder fleet

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AUGUST 31, 2017
VIDEO: LCS 9 sucessfully completes acceptance trials Blank Rome issues guidance on Hurricane Harvey insurance recovery USCG continues post-Harvey port assessments Damen Shipyards Sharjah lays keel for ASD tug TxDOT awards ferry design contract PPL Shipyard cancels two jack-up contracts DryShips gets an SEC subpoena Three more LNG carriers to have Wärtsilä reliquefaction units

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Yard Talk \| How much is Beijing willing to pay? After the South Korean shipbuilding haemorrhage in offshore, now it is China's turn Barge waiting times still fluctuating at Rotterdam and Antwerp Congestion surcharge remains despite situation improving in the last few weeks HMM orders $162m boxship pair from Hanjin Heavy Industries 11,000-teu duo to be deployed on Asia to east coast of South America routes HSH increases lending to shipping industry Bailed-out lender 'increasingly becoming normal bank', says Ermisch Grounded bulk carrier in Baltic Sea refloated Star of Sawara will proceed to Kalundborg for inspections Consolidation is driving digitalisation Container shipping has been slow to digitalise but is rapidly seeing the benefits US-Asia VLGC trades disrupted by Harvey Middle East VLGC markets get a boost as buyers seek to plug supply gaps Capesize earnings dip but optimism prevails Despite the slight week-on-week fall, market sentiment is still strong on loadings from Brazil Container losses fall despite major incidents Regulatory efforts and moves by lines themselves have seen the number of containers lost overboard fall in recent years Confidence in shipping's risk management improves Industry pats itself on the back but market threats persist MPC Capital first-half numbers fall Parent of rapidly-expanding MPC Containerships registers reduced earnings before tax Cosco Shipping to introduce new investors for OOIL acquisition Recruiting investors from shipping and related industries will help maintain OOIL's Hong Kong listing The great 22,000 teu ship race MSC and CMA CGM push the bigger is better agenda Data Hub:Trade Statistics Outlook for third-quarter trade is positive DVB loses $600m in first half, with shipping to blame Provisions raised five times over, says Bedranowsky Extrapolating Murphy's Law There is enough to worry about in all the things that can go wrong in a ship at sea, without... China Merchants Port profit boosted by stake sale in CIMC Group saw $103.9m gain from sale of CIMC shares Monsoon floods hit port operations in Mumbai Operations are expected to be suspended until further notice Hyundai Mipo Dockyard closes dock at Ulsan amid dearth of projects Dock to be temporarily closed for three months following a dock closure at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Gunsan facility Ship Finance International shrinks dividend by 22% John Fredriksen-linked company prepares for tanker market weakness and sister firm Seadrill's upcoming restructuring Strong currents hamper Corpus Christi drillship salvage operations Port has opened internal waterway to small vessels but remains closed to commercial traffic Cosco Shipping Development forms joint venture microfinance firm New venture to offer financial services to small and medium firms in the shipping and logistics industry Yangzijiang to raise over $150m from share placement Proceeds to be used to finance new investments and business expansion Daily Briefing Belships extends time charter with Cargill Extension to bring in $2m in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation MPC Container Ships adds six to fleet Vessels purchased from various owners for $57m in total New Zim boss keeps focus on profitability Chief executive Eli Glickman says small niche carriers can be more flexible than lines stuck in alliances SEC issues subpoena to DryShips Inquiry covers stock purchase agreements with Kalani that raised nearly $700m for George Economou-led firm

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Rising demand cuts down idle ship numbers Houston to reopen container terminals Friday Itaguai port pins hopes on extra trans-Atlantic calls Hurricane Harvey logistics resource fact sheet Kerry Logistics bets on Asia-Europe rail after strong quarter MPC Container Ships buys six more vessels Maersk expands Indian temperature-controlled service

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Port Houston readies to accept boxships Two major container terminals serving the US Gulf Coast expect to be open Friday. JX Ocean VLCC sale shows stable asset values Sinokor tipped to have taken veteran tanker at between $21m and $22m. Hurricane Harvey hobbles major shipping corridor But operational problems and short-term reduced cargo demands could give way to positives elsewhere for shipping Storm triggers much needed support vessel work Atlantica buys boxship and inks kamsarmax at China's Jiangsu Hantong Blackstone seeks out buyers for trio of veteran aframaxes Coral Shipping expands again Flex locks away sublet LNG carrier duo on term deals Jamaica set for upgrade to FSRU as power needs grow One of two small-size, unemployed floating regas units rumoured to be in the running for a new role in the Caribbean Cyprus revisits FSRU solution 10 years after plan scrapped Nexans expands cable layer fleet with sub-$150m order in Croatia Another cable maker gearing up with vessel investments to cash in on rise in offshore renewable energy Foremost Maritime back at Oshima for kamsarmax bulker pair Bahri Dry order ends Hyundai Vinashin bulker drought Olam International finally takes plunge into shipowning Trader with a previous dislike for owning vessels has followed industry trend and swooped for four ultramaxes costing $80m Oldendorff buys Chinese bulker for firm $14m Bangladeshi MPP set for auction to settle yard claim Kmarin sells supramax sistership Singa Star offloads another cape Chios readies sale of cash cow bulker Stealth seeks to sell second MR tanker Repsol takes RS Tankers suezmax long-term Sale of ex-Livanos chemical tankers nears completion String of bank-led auctions leaves single unit of Zhenjiang-built sextet to go Genco goes in pursuit of a $1bn marriage President and chief executive John Wobensmith says shipowner's focus is on gaining 'bellwether' market cap primarily through the mergers-and-acquisitions channel CWR takes fresh approach to carbon Hammonia fuel savings retrofit test falls short Insufficient operating information prior to modification blunts results but fuel savings sufficient to trigger profit-sharing clause Online auction start-up aims to cut bunker costs Start-up aims to drive down further already squeezed margins in bunkering industry. Airbus is helping maritime cyber security site take off Deal with European aircraft manufacturer promises security and performance for anonymous maritime information portal Iliopoulos linked to Maersk Tankers handy buy TS Shipping posts another strong year Soechi buys Torm tanker for close to $11m

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AUGUST 31, 2017
RMS: Damage from Harvey could reach $90b According to global risk modeling and analytics firm Risk Management Solutions (RMS), economic losses from Hurricane Harvey could cost as m... Kerry Logistics thrives in first half 2017 Kerry Logistics recorded net earnings of $576 million Hong Kong (U.S. $73.6 million) on revenues of HK $13.7 billion for the first half of ... Cargo shipping tech specialist MTI completes blockchain pilot Seattle-based logistics company Marine Transport International (MTI), in conjunction with London-based technology company Agility Sciences,... IATA-FIATA joint air cargo program takes off in Canada The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have introdu... U.S. investigates Canadian paper imports for dumping The Commerce Department on Wednesday initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations to determine if uncoated groundwood paper... Narvar acquires Indian logistics startup San Francisco-based Narvar, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm, has acquired Indian logistics startup GoPigeon. Financial terms of the de... Llamasoft, Zipline partner on drone deliveries of medical supplies Supply chain optimization technology firm LLamasoft has partnered with drone delivery system company Zipline to deliver urgent medical supp... TRAC expands premium chassis pools, services at largest U.S. ports New Jersey-based intermodal chassis pool manager and equipment supplier TRAC Intermodal is expanding the availability of its relatively new... New training program developed to help reefer truckers meet regulatory requirements The International Refrigerated Transportation Association has developed a free new training program that it says will help drivers of tempe...

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AUGUST 31, 2017
ARA fuel oil inventories surge to 21-week high on closed arbitrage to Asia Fuel oil inventories rose by 27% or 296,000 metric tons to 1.374 million mt in the week to August 31. Mixed effect on European, African bunkers from Brazilian supply glitch Suppliers have reported increased buying interest at Port Elizabeth South Africa, Walvis Bay, Namibia and Las Palmas, Spain as a result of the Brazilian supply glitch. Rotterdam bunker fuel premium over HSFO barges reaches four-week low The premium of bunker fuel at Rotterdam over high sulfur fuel oil barges narrowed to its weakest point in over four weeks Wednesday amid increased buying interest for barges. External: Wired Bunkering TANKERS: Persian Gulf vs Red Sea freight premium disappears as Harvey disrupts trade There is more demand to load distillate cargoes for delivery into ports in the West, and this has completely reversed the situation. Libya detains 20 Filipino seafarers for alleged fuel smuggling: report The Liberian-flagged tanker Levantwas carrying more than 6 million liters (1.6 million gallons) of gasoline. FEATURE: LPG bunkering - debate intensifies, but ground reality not so near "Split incentives" acts as an impediment to LPG bunkering. Japan may seek UN oil embargo against North Korea - China unlikely to go along with proposed embargo - North Korea relies on decades-old aid deal for crude supply - President Trump pushes for stronger response

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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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