BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 7, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate declines 2.9pc to US$935/TEU, off 2pc to USWC Cosco Ports merges with Dalian terminals to boost efficiency Optimistic outlook will lead to more M&As involving Chinese port operators South Korea's 14 container carriers to form Korea Shipping Parnership (KSP) EC gives the go ahead for PSA, TIL merger at Antwerp terminal WWF welcomes move by TS Line to ban shipments of shark fin NYK fined US$25m for cartel behaviour in Australia Brazil to end 42-year-old maritime shipping pact with Chile Global air cargo volume rises 10.4pc in H1 2017 - fastest rate in 7yrs Panalpina warns shippers to book now to avoid peak season capacity shortages Lufthansa Cargo's Q2 revenue soars and operating profit still in the black

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AUGUST 6, 2017
"K" Line Group introduces own environmental management promotion system Baltex to cease activities by end of year CMA CGM signs concession agreement for container terminal in Cameroon DNV GL carries out its first offshore drone survey MOL's Annual Report 2017 explains its strategies for sustainable growth through innovation SAL vessel performs coastal loop from New Mangalore to Kakinada & Visakhapatnam Total Transport Systems to be listed today on the NSE Capacity augmentation at Major Ports making steady progress Essar Ports to develop coal terminal in Mozambique IndianOil likely to acquire up to 50 pc equity in GSPL LNG Kolkata Port Trust reaffirms support for Nepal trade Paradip Port signs Concession Agreement with Kalinga International Coal Terminal for developing new coal berth Petition against JNPT's DPD transport policy dismissed Special facility for handling raw cotton inaugurated at VOC Port's Dakshin Bharat Gateway Container Terminal The Tamil Chamber of Commerce organises farewell party for M. A. Bhaskarachar Blue Dart Express registers profit in April-June quarter CONCOR to run double stack ex-im cargo trains from KRIL's ICD-Pali to gateway ports on exclusive basis DHL opens India's first integrated warehousing facility in Bengaluru Gadkari calls for infrastructure projects to be expedited Plan to construct expressways on high-density corridors approved GST on export incentive schemes

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Building sites slow intermodal shift in Switzerland Laurels for C.H. Robinson in India Incheon airport picking up in 2017 LNG supply chain supported by Dunkerque New Amazon facility completed in UK AA Cargo emphasises overland options in Europe Indermühle banking on Renault Trucks Hellmann regrouping New rail service between Belgium, Luxemburg and France Change at the helm for Intermarine P&O Ports settles in port of Sète Antonov Airlines continues global expansion in India BDP strengthening presence in India Ceva growing with contract logistics Zhengzhou-Ruhr Basin in 15 days Schedule reliability up in 2017 - SeaIntel First female CEO at Iran Air Emirates increasing Sudan services 3PL on the move worldwide

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AUGUST 4, 2017
Dalian port to consolidate two container terminal subsidiaries Maritime sector starting to address cyber risk Precious Shipping narrows losses in recovering market Search underway for five crew kidnapped off Nigeria Qinhuangdao Ports Group gets go-ahead for Shanghai IPO SM Line, Korea Shipping Corporation, Woobang E&C consider merger Mermaid Maritime bags Singapore contract worth USD5 million HMM may add more ships on trans-Pacific trade Seoul to launch LNG-propelled vessels

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AUGUST 4, 2017
XPO Logistics ready to hit the acquisition trail again with an $8bn war chest New call for action as barge delays at Antwerp and Rotterdam worsen CMA CGM ULCV order could send ripples across tradelanes as rates strengthen Analysis: CEVA's top line goal is 'do-able', proving the turnaround a success Trump administration reaches for a trade sledgehammer 'Faster, cheaper, cleaner': experts disagree on Elon Musk's Hyperloop Device to make washing machines lighter and greener could help truckers

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AUGUST 4, 2017
Bipartisan legislation aims to tighten cybersecurity Video: New tug for NASSCO christened Barge fire in GoM extinguished, vessel adrift Russian gas pipeline prompts growth in Black Sea NYC Ferry marks 1 millionth passenger; to open Astoria route

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AUGUST 4, 2017
RBS writes off $170m shipping debt and hints at more pain for UK taxpayer Extra half-billion dollar-plus 'forbearance' currently getting lawyered Asian LPG price rise offers glimmer of hope for VLGC owners Spot earnings from Middle East to Asia are near their lowest since the financial crisis Xiamen port tightens controls on ships ahead of summit LNG carriers, oil and chemical tankers are banned for almost a week Essar inks joint venture to develop coal terminal in Mozambique Project aims to increase country's coal-handling capacity by 20m tonnes per year Korea's 14 container shipping lines to form national alliance Korea Shipping Partnership aims to start full operations by 2018 Vancouver rides North Pacific growth wave Canada's principal western gateway is growing in stature as a maritime cluster, but faces hurdles to ensure the growth is... Foreign exchange losses hit Hutchison results Box throughput jumps 3% but is unable to lift terminal operator's earnings HMM mulls vessel additions on transpacific route Potential move in response to high US demand period expected over August-October Intermarine shuffles leadership Chief executive steps down effective immediately Gerry Wang gets $12m golden handshake from Seaspan Former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol leads search for new chief executive with a 20-year horizon APMT to offload Dalian box terminal stake for $18m Total consideration to be paid in two equal instalments Qinhuangdao Port Co launches $194m IPO Proceeds will be used to finance construction of a new ore terminal, buy equipment and repay bank loans Precious Shipping narrows losses but warns of market crunch Improved sentiment leads shipowners to hold off scrapping older vessels Lloyd's List launches awards for South Asia, Middle East and Africa African achievement will feature equally strongly in the awards, which will highlight the regions' best and brightest from the maritime... Australia fines NYK $20m for anti-competitive behaviour Japanese shipping line found guilty of criminal cartel conduct in the ro-ro market Daily Briefing

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AUGUST 4, 2017
Court orders Santos emergency dredging resume China wastepaper import ban less severe than feared Port Houston extends gate hours at Bayport terminal Trans-Pacific spot rates hold onto gains of last week Highway expansion heats up St. Petersburg port competition Strong demand sends Nippon Express profit soaring Indian port growth overcomes monsoons, Maersk hack Asia-Europe spot rates up from last year amid muted increases Chittagong congestion raises US cotton shippers' costs CEVA boosts profits despite higher rates pressuring margins

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AUGUST 4, 2017
LR1 earnings continue run on Shell Pernis fire But chartering managers have yet to see rush of cargoes to supply market. LR earnings continue run on Shell Pernis fire But chartering managers have yet to see rush of cargoes to supply market. Valero in seaborne export deal to Mexico Refining giant signs deal with port infrastructure player to lease to marine terminals along Gulf of Mexico. Greathorse ships escape Eagle Bulk's grasp Discussions over potential $100m plus deal have ended without a transaction being tied up. DBS cuts allowances to $224m Second quarter figure reduced by 17% but oil and gas provisions could rise. EMGS agrees Barents Sea deals Norwegian owner strikes $1.8m agreement over 3D data off Norway. Cosco Singapore reduces red ink Shipbuilder posts smaller loss but business is still affected by tough market conditions. Loss hits $38m at Polarcus Revenue falls sharply at Middle East offshore vessel player in second quarter. Phoenix Energy Navigation sells tanker for firm price Greek owner believed to have offloaded ship to Great Eastern at a promising figure. Barclays cuts Team Tankers stake Bank pockets $6m from offloading 4.5m shares in Oslo-listed owner. South Korean carriers create new alliance HMM and the local shipowners association will lead a new effort a year after Hanjin's collapse. Diederik Legger joins Oceanteam board Ezra wins more time for rescue plan New York court wants Singapore owner's Chapter 11 proposal by 13 November. Seacor stays red as deals take centre stage Charles Fabrikant fronted firm seals ISH purchase and nets new tanker contracts. Weak North Sea market hurts Viking Supply Offshore vessel owner reports negative result in the second quarter over low rates and utilisation. Nine missing after boxship collision Mercosul vessel suffers incident involving tug, leaving smaller vessel's crew missing in Amazon. Reach Subsea confirms Allseas contract Norwegian company chartering in vessel for Turkish job. Great Eastern buying modern LR2 Indian owner's acquisition spree continues with deal for 2009-built tanker. Australia hits NYK with $25m fine Japanese owner has to pay the second highest penalty in local competition authority's history over cartel conduct. Ferry goes on the rampage in Greece Elderly ferry breaks free of lay-up moorings and collides with two vessels. Swiber Concorde put on auction block Singapore's High Court set to dispose of yet another Swiber Holdings asset.

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AUGUST 4, 2017
Trojan Maritime bulk carrier banned from Australian ports A bulk carrier vessel owned and operated by Greece-based Trojan Maritime has been banned from Australian ports for six months after the shi... CEVA ups revenues amid higher volumes in Q2 2017 Photo Courtsey: Ceva Logistics CEVA Holdings, LLC recorded revenues of $1.7 billion for the quarter, up 3.3 percent year-over-year. CEVA Ho... Nine missing after vessel collision on Amazon River Nine people have gone missing in a collision between containership Mercosul Santos and a tug boat on the Amazon River early Wednesday morni... South Korea's 14 container carriers to form shipping consortium Photo: Sheila Fitzgerald South Korea's 14 container carriers will reportedly form the Korea Shipping Partnership in hopes of restoring the c... COSCO Ports enters into merger agreement with Dalian Container Terminal COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd. has announced an agreement with Dalian Container Terminal that will merge the three terminal operators at the Por... Great Lakes iron ore shipments jump in June, July Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway increased 16 percent in June 2017 and 14.7 percent in July, according to t... CSX hazmat train derails in Pennsylvania At least 32 CSX rail cars, some of which contained hazardous materials, derailed early Wednesday morning in Handyman, Penn., causing a prop... Special Coverage: CBP's e-commerce conundrum Photo: WILLIAM POTTER / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM The rise of e-commerce has created a brave new world for consumers and the companies that seek to ... Keeping your 'EDGE' The longtime Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) was looking for a way to distill all the thought leadership, innovati...

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AUGUST 4, 2017
Valero deal the latest move in Mexico's liberalization of refined products Valero Energy's deal to export gasoline, diesel and jet into new port facilities in Veracruz, Mexico, now under construction by IEnova, is the latest mvoe in the country's liberalization of its energy policy, giving Valero a strong footing to compete against state Pemex in the key central region. Rotterdam HSFO Sep-Oct barge spread hits record high on arbitrage buying The premium of September FOB Rotterdam 3.5% fuel oil barge swaps over the equivalent October contract rose to a fresh record high Friday afternoon, trading at $3.00/mt on the Intercontinental Exchange. W&T sees drill success, grows output at its US Gulf of Mexico Mahogany field W&T Offshore, one of the few pure-play US Gulf of Mexico operators still around, placed a key well on production at its legacy subsalt Mahogany field in the second quarter and is drilling yet another well there with results expected by the end of the year, the company's CEO said Friday. Oil inches up after data shows US unemployment rate falls Oil futures edged higher Friday after the release of a strong monthly US jobs report, but the upside remains stymied by the continued recovery in output in Nigeria and Libya as well as the steady rise in US shale production. Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker boosted H1, 2017 bunker fuel 16% in NW Russia Russia's Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker sold 516,800 mt of bunker fuel in North West Russia in the first half of 2017, up 16% on the year, the company said in a statement Friday. Sri Lanka's bunker sales up 10%-15% after India brings in new tax Bunker sales at Sri Lanka's Colombo and Trincomalee ports have seen a 10%-15% increase since India introduced its Good and Services Tax in July, trade sources said. OPEC JULY OUTPUT HITS 2017 HIGH OF 32.82 MIL B/D ON LIBYA RECOVERY: PLATTS Libya's continued dramatic recovery from civil strife pushed OPEC's July output to yet another 2017 high, with the bloc producing 32.82 million b/d, according to the latest S&P Global Platts OPEC survey. Singapore 180 CST cash differentials fall to 13-month low on ample supply Supplies of cutter stocks and lower viscosity fuel oil plentiful in Singapore. Fuel oil hi-lo spread falls into negative territory on weak LSFO market The LSFO supply glut has largely stemmed from refineries opting to run light sweet crudes. OPEC COMPLIANCE AT 114% FOR 12 MEMBERS WITH OUTPUT CAPS: PLATTS SURVEY But Libya's continued dramatic recovery from civil strife pushed OPEC's July output to yet another 2017 high. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Panama Canal Authority expects ongoing repairs to cause transit delays Super vessels can expect delays of one to two days, on both north and southbound transits.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

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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