BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

December 5, 2017

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4,000-14,000-TEU ships are best for crane productivity: world survey Hamburg tops in reliability among European ports' peak season Ukrainian shipper Varamar plans to accept Bitcoin payments Schedule reliability upturn in October, led by HMM, Hamburg Sud Gdansk saw box volumes rise 15.5pc in first 9 months of 2017 Cosco-owned US trucker ordered by court to see drivers as employees Philippines public transit 'strike' protests the ban of the classic jeepney Hapag-Lloyd selects 'bustling Singapore' Port of the Month CMA's MacAndrews, OPDR merge January 1, make Hamburg new HQ Eimskip launches Nova Scotia-Maine feeder service JNPT terminals fail to comply with order to cap import fees AA lacks pilots for 15,000 flights, too many off at Christmas World air cargo growth slows at 6.9pc, but revenues soar 20.5pc Aeroflot profit off 38pc to US$460.1 million but revenue up 6.2pc Atlas Air Worldwide granted injunction against Teamsters slowdown UPS and Canada's Shopify plan to reach out to American SMEs

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
APL expands feeder network into European, Far-Eastern & Black Sea Russia BIMCO & UN World Food Programme issue new voyage charter party Box shipping showing positive signs CMA CGM completes sale of 90 pc equity interest in Global Gateway South Terminal in Los Angeles CMA CGM, Total ink LNG supply agreement for mega box vessels India re-elected Member of International Maritime Council for two years (2018-19) MOL starts multi-dimensional analysis of causes of incidents/problems on its operated vessels New service quay for barges on the Left bank at Antwerp port SCFI rates show all-round increase Schedule reliability improves in Oct. Allard Castelein reappointed as Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO Chabahar Port's Phase 1 inaugurated COSCO SHIPPING Ports partners PSA Singapore to launch a new berth in COSCO-PSA Terminal JNPT celebrates Constitution Day to honour the Constitution & its promulgation Paradip Port creates all-time record in vessel movement Air cargo traffic shows impressive growth in Sept. Cabinet approves agreement between India & Philippines on cooperation & mutual assistance in Customs matters

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Another step on the way to new FTC in Hof Speeding up Switzerland-Italy railfreight traffic Handsome profit for APC International automotive action for UK's Humber region Global air freight still flourishing 50 years of GAC in Abu Dhabi Better rail links between Scandinavia and Central Europe Acito expanding in southern Germany TIS - new member of Cargo Connections OPDR and MacAndrews "marry" in Hamburg Delta Cargo continues expanding on pharma front Double handover of three Traxx locomotives Integrator opening new premises in Bielefeld Hellmann appoints head of corporate legal ETE emphasizes engagement in Cape Verde Canadian North installing MMRO facility in Edmonton

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
2020 Bulkers enters the over-the-counter shares market in Oslo Yangzijiang to build up to 10 Newcastlemaxes for Cargill charter UAE first Arab nation to win IMO Council seat CMA CGM signs 10-year LNG bunker deal with Total Chinese capital goes beyond Belt and Road Shipping must confront onboard systems' cyber vulnerabilities Sungdong in talks with clients, denies bank's 'disapproval' MHI establishes Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MHI Marine Structure Sinokor buys idled elderly LNG carrier Tanker crew arrested in South Korea after collision leaves 13 dead Pan Ocean parent Harim expresses Cargill ambition with STX bid

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
Investment in JFK air freight infrastructure seeks to revitalise New York gateway DHL GF online air cargo booking platform worth the wait, claims forwarder CMA CGM completes 90% sale of US west coast Global Gateway South terminal Maersk Line set to reflag Hamburg Süd containerships away from Germany US court orders Atlas Air Worldwide pilots to halt go-slow How can delivery drones be used in big cities?

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
Damen customer upgrades to a bigger Shoalbuster ABS strengthens digital leadership team MHI reorganizes its shipbuilding business VIDEO: DNV GL Veracity platform helps Jotun optimize deliveries TOTAL to supply CMA CGM with (a lot of) LNG for box ship newbuilds Wärtsilä 20 diesel now packs more power

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
Business brisk but charter rates stay unmoved Owners struggle to agree fixtures above last done levels despite robust low season demand Three missing after cargo carrier sinks off South Korea Seven crew members have been rescued Salvage Union calls for mandatory reporting of LOF side agreements 'Unfair' for salvors to carry the same level of risk for less reward LNG shipping rates at three-year high amid buoyant longhaul trades US exports, strong Asian demand and general tightness of tonnage are boosting rates across the globe Dry bulk secondhand sales drop off amid newbuilding drive Despite the fall, it is the largest amount spent on secondhand bulkers since 2011 Daily Briefing Maersk sets out plans to integrate Hamburg Süd fleet following completion of $4bn takeover At least 13 dead after vessels collide off South Korea Two people still missing but seven others rescued Regulation: A turning point in the environment debate Shipping needs to step up its efforts to join the fight against climate change Between the Lines: CMA CGM outperforms generally lukewarm third-quarter carrier results Operational returns underperform carrier expectations, despite healthy demand growth Top 10 Classification Societies 2017 Class takes on cyber security and attempts to extract digitalisation benefits CMA CGM signs up Total for LNG bunkering French oil major to charter bunkering vessel for European operation Diana Containerships sees 64% rate boost in post-panamax charter to Wan Hai Company to receive $1.32m in gross proceeds from the deal Japan's MHI names leadership team for new shipbuilding unit Koji Okura will lead the new firm as president and chief executive Big shake up in South Korea's energy mix to weigh on dry bulk shipments Impact of coal import cuts in the nation could hit most dry bulk vessel segments Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding says it is in talks for up to 12 orders The company has already signed a total of six letters of intent and was in talks to ink two more China Merchants Port considering Shenzhen unit restructuring Feasibility studies being carried out on possible reorganisation of Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Oakland port to use former military base for seaport logistics complex Work on the project is scheduled to begin over the first quarter of next year US ports association voices concern over latest tax changes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act approved in US Senate over the weekend would reduce crucial funding for infrastructure-related investments for... Japan's ClassNK to release guidelines for autonomous vessels Guidelines will include details for classification of autonomous vessels based on different technology levels, the process of getting approval and... China's Belt and Road is about investment in people China Merchants Port's training programme for foreign colleagues show the initiative is about developing human capital and not just infrastructure Nordic American Tankers agrees sale of suezmax newbuildings to Ocean Yield The three suezmax tankers will be on 10-year bareboat charters with NAT Fuel oil hedging: Friend or foe for shipping? Hedging forward fuel costs looks like a good bet on paper, but risks abound amid regulatory uncertainties

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
Trucker-led pool adds chassis, plans more expansion Analysis: Brexit to worsen UK logistics talent shortage FMC green lights carrier positions on NYSHEX board Iran inaugurates first phase of Chabahar port Indices for Japan's container trade strengthen Rocketing China-Europe rail volume strains infrastructure Uber shows potential in unlocking small truck fleet capacity Top five carriers serving US increase share

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
ABS adds new hires to digital class strategy US classification society poaches from General Electric and Siemens to drive new work in digital realm. Investor stake in Teekay Tankers dips below 5% Azvalor Asset Management's ownership lessens as Bermuda-based shipping firm issues more shares after TIL purchase. MPCC director adds shares in stock sale Oslo-listed boxship owner approved measure to increase new shares as part of private placement. Star Bulk takes additional cover in rising market Kamsamax latest vessel from US-listed owner's fleet to be locked into period contract. Riga Shipyard falls to a loss Latvian yard moves into the red this year as revenue drops. Capesize bulker rates add to multi-year highs Positive mood in the dry cargo market continues after strong showing last week. Underwriters fight off suezmax general average claim Lawyers hail "rare example" of court success after failure of German tanker's main bearing put down to lack of due diligence by owner. Seanergy Maritime tipped for capesize bulker buy Brokers say company close to securing a vessel it was first thought to have bought in May. Pyxis Tankers downgraded after stock surge Analyst drops tanker owner to hold after 100% plus run up in its stock price. Seanergy Maritime doubles share sale Bulker owner looks to bank $14m-plus from secondary offering. Scorpio Bulkers fixes new loan for ultramaxes US-listed owner taps European bank to fund three-ship acquisition. Latvian Shipping rebounds into profit Vitol-controlled tanker owner improves result despite revenue drop. SwissMarine capesize tipped for JP Morgan Bank reported to have paid $43m for 2015-built bulker. Volgotrans banks first Russian leasing subsidy Tanker owner awarded $2.35m to help with costs of two newbuildings. Norden plants new flag in Vancouver Company veteran Mark LaFrankie will head up the new outpost. Troim's 2020 Bulkers starts trading in Oslo Dry cargo newcomer begins life on the city's over the counter market. Stena profit dips as it adds ro-pax Tanker loss cut at Swedish group as ro-ro operations prosper. Wisdom Marine boosts earnings Taiwanese bulker owner lifted by rising revenue in third quarter. Songa Bulk could turn on dividend tap in 2018 Norwegian bulker owner free to begin payouts from early next year, analyst says. Michael Steensland to delist Solvang Chairman to review shipowning and investment structure after taking VLGC owner private. 13 killed as tanker and fishing boat collide Two more missing after incident involving bunker vessel off Korea. Fujian Anda adds another bulker in China Chinese owner returns to Fujian Southeast for handysize. Restis plots bulker newbuildings in Ukraine Greek group signs cooperation deal with Vadim Novinsky's Smart-Holding to explore fleet expansion. IMO names council after contested election Argentina and Bangladesh among those to miss out on places on governing body of UN orginsation. Odin Marine Group recruits tanker veteran Shipbroker hires tanker trading and marketing head honcho from neighboring shipowner.

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
Brokers seek 'soft compliance' for seafood import monitoring U.S. customs brokers are concerned that the industry will need more than the next four weeks to comply with new entry data requirements for... ITC recommends duties on Chinese hardwood plywood imports The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Friday voted 4-0 to apply antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Chinese hard... PhilaPort buys two more new super post-Panamax cranes PhilaPort, the Pennsylvania seaport formerly known as the Port of Philadelphia , has bought two super post-Panamax container gantry cranes ... Port of Seattle reaches $8m settlement with fired employees The Port of Seattle has agreed to pay a total of $8 million to two former employees who said they were retaliated against for opposing leas... DP World takes 100% stake in Santos terminal Dubai-based port terminal operator DP World has completed the acquisition of an additional 66.67 percent stake in Empresa Brasileira de Ter... AAPA: Tax bill must maintain existing tax-exempt financing tools The tax reform bill passed in November by the U.S. House of Representatives contains several provisions that hamper seaport operations, acc... UPS snatches up Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services The integrated global logistics provider and parcel delivery company UPS has acquired Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services (STTAS),... Postal Regulatory Commission looks to up USPS prices Although the U.S. Postal Service has generally achieved short-term financial stability, both medium-term and long-term financial stability h... A.P. Moller-Maersk to hire 200 AI, big data engineers A.P. Moller-Maersk said it is planning to hire more than 200 engineers to work on artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics at it...

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DECEMBER 4, 2017
Nov crude exports via southern Persian Gulf terminals average 3.502 million b/d Iraq's federal crude oil exports from its southern Persian Gulf terminals averaged 3.502 million b/d in November, up 159,000 b/d from October, analysis of the latest data from the oil ministry showed. Russia's Tatneft to see first crude output drop in years in 2018 on OPEC/non-OPEC deal Russia's Tatneft expects its 2018 crude output to fall by 0.6% on the year due to the country's production limitations under the OPEC/non-OPEC output cut deal, which was extended last week until the end of next year, the company said Monday, signalling the first production drop after years of steady growth. No significant inventory draw expected in Q1 2018, says Saudi's Falih No significant oil inventory draws are expected in the next four months, Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih said Monday, meaning the global oil markets will not reach balance. More US refinery activity should yield crude draw, product builds Increased US refinery utilization following autumn maintenance likely drew crude barrels out of storage and pushed product inventories higher last week, consistent with seasonal norms for this time of year. Crude futures, crack spreads decline as complex weakens Oil futures fell Monday, pulling ICE February Brent $1.28 lower to $62.45/b as crude traded sideways, unable to muster a rally from last week's decision by producers to extend an OPEC-led supply cut deal. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Wartsila develops new technology to raise tanker revenues, cut pollution The VER system eliminates the problem of volatile organic compound emissions from tankers during laden voyages. External: Wired Bunkering Petronas Pengerang oil refinery complex on track for startup in early 2019 The Pengerang Integrated Complex includes the includes the RAPID complex. Vietsovpetro's crude output to fall 16% to 4 mil mt in 2018 The lower output is attributed to the difficulties in production activities that the company is dealing with, Vietsovpetro said. FUTURES: Crude falls on profit-taking, higher US rig count

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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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