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February 6, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 1.7pc to US$1,023/TEU, up 1.2pc to Med ports Seattle port CEO quits as audit suggests 'unlawful gifting of public funds' Sinkhole opens up at Liverpool2 -Britain's newest container terminal Cancelled post-Chinese New Year capacity up 50pc in transpacific trades Charleston port extends gate hours after ILA automation slowdown Greencarrier Freight Services opens Polarbase to serve Norway Singapore to host Maritime HR & Crew Management Summit on March 8-9 Arctic shipping progress focus of Montreal conference March 8-9 Cargo Dubai's Al Maktoum airport drops 0.8pc in 2016 to 898,000 tonnes Air cargo industry's adoption of electronic air waybill misses target China has huge potential for pharma market growth if facilities improve

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FEBRUARY 5, 2017
'Maersk welcomes the Budget's proposed increase in expenditure on infrastructure' Baltic Dry Index down 18 points Chinubhai Kalidass & Bros. reaches the 100-year milestone of logistics services that deliver customer delight Hanjin Shipping to be officially declared bankrupt IRClass supports industry in complying with ballast water convention requirements Mundra Port Shipping Agents Association appoints new office-bearers for 2017-18 New digital application for surveyors launched Progression & prioritisation of maritime liens & ship mortgages Tom Boardley appointed Chairman of Mission to Seafarers Transworld Shipping recognised as Top Steamer Agent at Cochin Indian rice exports to Iran may get a boost All India Service Officers delegation visits JN Port JNPT becomes first Major Port to have radiological detection system at all gates Port of Antwerp lands new banana contract BIFA urges forwarding community in UK to get behind apprenticeship initiative GVK MIAL Cargo awarded 'Certificate of Merit' Multimodal transport hubs & new modes of mass rapid electric transport to soon become reality Customs Notification You ask.. We answer...

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A massive long-term increase Patrimonium goes on major shopping spree Murray - the man for the Middle East Chep Aerospace Solutions renamed Unilode Spotting opportunities in e-commerce Acquisition strengthens automotive ops in Europe Second step in Korea Robert Widmer now airfreight manager Dachser CH Office inauguration at Dusseldorf airport Two new directors at UIC HQ India and Italy collaborate in rail safety sector Port of Antwerp goes bananas Baca flying ever higher Local company joins Dettmer Group Fercam: from father to son US railroad investing in Louisiana New start for India's inland waterway network? Mumbai international joins Pharma.Aero initiative Fiata comments on India's new service tax amendment rules

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Russia invests in Arctic icebreakers Wah Kwong joins Navig8's Aframax pool Marine insurer sees 95% renewal rate as political risks spook shipowners Algeria plans new deepsea port at El Hamdania Fincantieri's VARD stake falls as investors withdraw acceptance Loss for Kawasaki HI's shipbuilding division

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Capacity cuts reward container lines as rates hold steady on east-west trades Amazon eyes savings as shipping costs soar Analysis: Maersk-Alibaba tie-up 'a sign of the changing times' Dynamic new IAG Cargo chief brings a breath of fresh air and warmth UK government details Heathrow third runway conditions Logistics companies fear the return of hard borders New reefer traffic pumps up box volumes at port of Koper

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Clean Gulf Associates adds advanced response vessel Damen now operating Curacao shipyard MHI ponders shipbuilding spin-off Metalships & Docks to build new factory freezer trawler Fuel treament specialist commits to marine market DOF Subsea wins three year IMR agreement

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Spanish ports braced for union response Government's move to speed up labour reform process could spur industrial action over the coming days Fredriksen boxship caught in Hanjin fallout Detention shows the 'ugly underbelly' of the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, says Frontline lawyer Wärtsilä to focus on services while waiting for green regs boon Expected slow growth in global orderbook forces Finnish company to rethink strategic focus London Greeks eye Brexit boost for UK But government must act fast or see shipping cluster wither, says Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee Fight club The shifting sands of US domestic and international policy are increasing uncertainty for maritime businesses and putting seafarers at risk East-west spot rates prolong period of stability Market could soon come under downward pressure if capacity cuts do not address the demand shortfall post-Chinese New Year MPC confirms substantial cuts to shipping exposure Disposals and valuation falls seen last year, says investment manager Data Hub: World Fleet Update Scrapping needs to maintain its pace to absorb large amount of capacity due in the next two years Diana fixes second panamax charter in a week Athens-based company expects to generate $1.92m in gross revenue from minimum employment period Smaller trade pacts no substitute for TPP, says Moody's Asian countries to lose out from new bilateral deals More impairments ahead for Keppel, analysts warn Group's offshore and marine business posts $98m loss for the fourth quarter Ezra faces $170m write down Offshore services provider is working with advisers on restructuring Indian ports get $103m renewable energy boost Project Green Ports to increase use of solar and wind energy at 12 major ports No new orders for MHI in third quarter Japanese giant restructures and separates shipping business from aviation division

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
US truck firms bump against hiring ceiling E-commerce restarts mega-warehouse building boom BNSF Kansas City logistics park adds big tenant Florida sea-air perishable transshipment begins Capacity discipline steadies trans-Pac spot rates Productivity gains fail to lift JNPT throughput Algeria approves deep-sea port Global fuel regs to raise ocean shipping rates Blockades, strikes hit Gothenburg throughput Russia fines carriers for alleged cartel Yusen Logistics slips to red despite growth Asia-Europe capacity cuts hold spot rates above $1,000

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
US: Unit of Su's TMT violated Iran sanctions Washington no longer bans non-US companies from doing business with NITC, but filing Houston bankruptcy made B Whale Corp a 'US person'. VLCC futures rise as spot rates seek bottom Baltic forward freight assessments for February rise 4.6% this week even as average day rates lose ground but some brokers doubt near-term rebound. Evergreen tipped for swing back to black Capital Investment says Taiwanese line should benefit from rebound in rates. Carval clears out oldest capesize bulker Cape stable cut to a dozen ships with sale of 2002-built vessel, brokers say. WEM Lines sheds last pair of bulkers Greek owner exits drybulk market with no plans for imminent return to the sector. Island brings AHTS out of layup Shortage of spot ships provides ideal moment to reactivate 2007-built unit after three months. Credit Suisse: Drilling stocks to 'rise from the ashes' of down-cycle Bank believes shares in Seadrill and peers will relive the bounce experienced after 1980s depression. DSME goes again with Welliv spin-off Restructuring Korean shipbuilder relaunches sale of catering unit. Great Eastern sees quarterly profit fall Indian owner says third quarter bottom line retreated by over 30%. DFDS denies 'poverty pay' on ro-ro Danish owner says union claims on wages are 'simply not true'. PSVs recover from mid-week dip A shortage of ships in Norway and the UK has boosted North Sea rates. Nisshin Shipping sells panamax bulker Greek owner identified as likely buyer but rumours linking it with Chartworld are cooling. KfW: IMO rules could send 13% of fleet to breakers German bank believes fuel and ballast water regulations could reduce excess capacity. Pareto downgrade for Dorian LPG Norwegian finance house places sell rating on New York-listed VLGC specialist. Namura Shipbuilding heads for full-year loss Namura Shipbuilding is heading for a full-year loss after seeing its bottom line fall into the red during the first nine months of the year. The Japanese firm is projecting a loss of JPY 11bn ($97.23m) in the year to the end of March, in line with its previous guidance and some way from the JPY 7.3bn profit in the previous year. It comes following a loss of JPY 3.45bn in the nine months to the end Grindrod thinking big on terminals South African owner plans to handle 3.6m tonnes in 2017. Corporate impairments rise at Danske Bank Danish lender hurt by oil sector weakness, but profit increases. Newlead Victoria placed on sales block Greek owner's arrested bulker opened up for bidding until 28 February. Unions welcome UK ferry tender U-turn Nautilus and RMT say government review could bring Scottish services "in-house". Quotes of the week: shipping wit Fredriksen opens up on DHT bid, while Hannibal Gadaffi is the elephant in the room. Pakistan bans tanker, LPGC scrapping at Gadani Government responds to two fatal incidents at breaking yard in last three months. Wah Kwong set to join Navig8's V8 pool Hong Kong shipowner is said to be entering four aframax newbuildings into tanker pool. Ezra faces potential $170m impairment Singapore-listed firm may be pressed into action following writedowns in EMAS Chiyoda Subsea by joint venture partners. China sees record imports of logs in 2016 Surge in volumes comes despite pessimistic forecasts for wood demand earlier in the year. Fincantieri under pressure to lift Vard offer Shareholders who had previously backed the deal, now look to have had a change of heart.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Port Everglades handles record container volumes in December Port Everglades handled 104,590 TEUs in December 2016, a 15 percent increase from the previous year and the highest monthly total in the po... Hub Group's 2016 earnings rise on stable revenues Hub Group, Inc. saw net income grow 5.4 percent to $74.8 million for the full year in 2016, according to the company's most recent financia... AAR: U.S. rail traffic ticks up 0.5 percent in January United States-based freight railroads saw shipment volumes increase for the third consecutive month in January 2017 after several months of... DFW to install cold chain facility Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will install a cold chain facility, giving it the ability to control warehousing temperatures... FMC study finds reduction in container alliances could cut rates Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said research by the agency's Office of Economics and Competition Analysis about the "impending r... COSCO SHIPPING Holdings warns of net loss Source: VladSV/Shutterstock COSCO SHIPPING Holdings expects to have a net loss attributable to equity holders of $1.4 billion for 2016. COS... BWR: Blanked sailings surge on China-North America trade Ocean carriers are voiding several sailings on the China to North Europe and China to North America trades, resulting from the Chinese New ... Commentary: The unnoticed feeder ships Feeder barge serving in the Caribbean Nowadays, when a shipper books cargo, one usually visualizes that container being carried aboard a la... Stifel: Truckload fundamentals not matching sentiment Bullish attitudes among truckload carriers early in 2017 are not necessarily matched by behavior or fundamentals, the transportation and lo...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017
European LSFO cargo cracks fall back tracking HSFO market LSFO cargo cracks were assessed at minus $5.87/b to Dated Brent on Thursday, having fallen back from the four-year high touched on January 6 of minus $2.60/b. Jason Silber - Global Head of Platts Ocean Intelligence Meet our Global Head of Platts Ocean Intelligence, Jason Silber. Simon Millar - Senior Maritime Analyst, Platts Ocean Intelligence Meet our London-based Maritime Business Analyst, Simon Millar. Himanshu Chopra - Senior Maritime Analyst, Platts Ocean Intelligence Meet our London-based Senior Maritime Business Analyst, Himanshu Chopra. Carlos de Campos - Senior Maritime Analyst, Platts Ocean Intelligence Meet our Houston-based Senior Maritime Business Analyst, Carlos de Campos. Oil complex strenghtens after US unveils fresh sanctions on Iran NYMEX March crude rose 29 cents to settle at $52.83/b. ICE April Brent settled 25 cents higher at $56.81/b. FEATURE: High infrastructure costs, low returns delay US use of LNG for bunkering The use of LNG for bunkering in the US maritime industry will take some time as shipowners and suppliers consider the costs of building infrastructure and assess the risks TANKERS: NWE-USAC Medium Range rate at seven-week on closed gasoline arbitrage Freight rates for Medium Range tankers sailing to the US Atlantic Coast from Northwest Europe have fallen Worldscale 20 in recent sessions to a seven-week low amid a closed gasoline arbitrage External: Wired Bunkering Trump immigration order may affect shipping crews: sources "There are serious safety and welfare issues at stake if seafarers are unable to join or leave their ships as planned." FUTURES 2: Oil upbeat as investors digest supply cut estimates TRADER NOTE: Vitol Asia fuel oil trader leaves Singapore desk FUTURES: Crude higher amid supply cuts, threat of Iran sanctions

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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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