BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

December 7, 2017

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CMA CGM to levy Asia-Mideast/Med/ECSA rate increases Maersk still leads as biggest box carrier with Hamburg Sud buyout Japan's trade surplus up 21pc in October, exports up 2pc Containership fleet tops 21 million TEU mark, reports Alphaliner Fall in US scrap paper exports to accelerate on tighter rules Seattle, Tacoma up 6pc to 2.45 million TEU in first 10 months Sino-Canada talks stall, China balks at too many trendy strings attached Container lessors see sellers' market with global shipping upturn ERTMS threatens competitiveness of Dutch railways Bangladesh starts WTO pilot scheme to cut port congestion Forwarders go hi-tech to beat digital logistics disruptors AirBridgeCargo 10-month volume up 15pc to 575,000 tonnes in 2017 Irish-owned Safair and Airlink seek South Africa's okay to unite Air cargo screening expected to grow 6pc a year till 2021: study Asia Pacific airlines cargo grows 5.8pc in October: AAPA

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
GAC wins excellence in logistics award London P&I Club warns of increased risk at congested Chittagong anchorage MOL & others jointly earn AIP for design of LNG-powered coal carrier Latvia's Riga port seeks enhanced cooperation with India India likely to operationalise INSTC next month New Logistics Division created in Department of Commerce FIEO welcomes Mid-Term Review of Foreign Trade Policy Govt revises tariff value of various products RBI maintains status quo on key rates Revised FTP will make Indian exports more competitive, says Minister

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GAC Samudera - 3PL partner for Cussons Estonians first Europeans to operate CRJ200 SF New brand for Swiss headhunting and HR company Major client anchors in Lubeck Logistics for urea and ammonia plant New project in Southampton Massport hires Gleason for business development CMA CGM cashing out in Los Angeles Enhancing rail network to Arctic region From Nigeria to Dubai Changing platforms: from Inttra to Xeneta Three more companies join Daseke China trains ramp up Duisport volumes New rail line opens in Central Asia Iata predicts next cargo record year More hinterland connections for port of Zeebrugge

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Southeast Asia looks to capitalise on China's Belt and Road East Africa attracts Belt and Road investment Brexit fears prompts P&I European mainland move Lloyd's marine insurer explains US platform launch Port group ABP seeks to boost UK's Brexit economy with launch of 'rejuvenated' property arm How Middle East can benefit from China's Belt and Road initiative Fujian Guohang orders three bulk carriers at Wuchang Shipbuilding MOL wins preliminary approval for LNG-fuelled bulk carrier Sembcorp Marine poised to win Shell FPU project Samsung HI's stock price tumbles on forecast loss, capital increase Polemis tankers get highest scrap price in India in 2017 DSME successfully sues over failed shipyard project

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Hamburg Süd fleet could be cut as Maersk faces up to takeover conditions Blog alert on the ease of cyber attacks on ships was pure scaremongering The ACID test for air freight safety: successfully sharing incident data ICAO backs new air cargo rules on lithium batteries and other dangerous goods More market-leading brands join the fight against the trade in fake goods APMT backs off from selling facilities at India's Pipavav port UPS, overwhelmed by online orders, warns of delivery delays

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
VIDEO: VT Halter Marine launches second LNG-fueled Crowley ConRo Shell Marine books major COSCO Shipping marine lubricants order Resolve strengthens client services team MOL plans to use LNG to fuel a coal carrier MAN's ME-GI and ME-LGI engines mark operating hour milestone Underwater permanent repair means no delay for chemical tanker De Nora names Kyriacou GM of Balpure BWMS business unit

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Angelicoussis greenlights first FSRU in new LNG spree Maran Gas adds optional second regas unit to original deal with DSME and orders two more carriers Christmas cheer engulfs dry bulk owners Positivity expected to continue through next year as market is in balance, but participants need to refrain from newbuilding orders BW LPG expects Marcus Hook exports to mainly benefit VLGCs Energy Transfer Partners' Mariner East 2 pipeline widely predicted to boost LPG tanker demand in 2018 Tanker owners optimistic over 2018 earnings prospects Scrapping and falling oil stocks could trigger market recovery, leading owners say DryLog buys two Mitsui supramaxes Peter Livanos-backed company said to have exercised purchase options Ridgebury Tankers confirms deal for four VLCCs Riverstone-backed firm looks at four-year investment span to sidestep regulatory hurdles Asian shipbuilders join the IMO Ninety percent of global shipbuilders now have direct influence in the IMO Period rates for tankers pressured by limited charter interest The S&P market is active, with several sale and leaseback deals seen China consolidates its power in Top 10 box ports 2017 As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at how China's dominance in the... Daily Briefing As our recently published Outlook 2018 series showed, conditions are ripe for a sustained market recovery in many sectors -... Shippers versus carriers: from confrontation to collaboration Relations between carriers and shippers have been strained in the past, but with renewed effort there is scope to bring... Vitol to take Latvian Shipping private Extraordinary shareholders' meeting to be held on December 20 Australia provides $78m to integrate maritime safety services Government funding over a 10-year period to help shipping transition to a national system versus state-specific, with the Australian Maritime... Samsung Heavy Industries to raise $1.4bn through share offering Part of the proceeds will go toward paying off corporate bonds and other debt maturing in 2018 MOL secures approval in principle for LNG-powered bulker Vessel is designed with the LNG fuel tank at the stern to optimise cargo capacity Chinese ports set for boost from robust global trade and sector consolidation Government-driven consolidation of Chinese port sector is nowhere near the end, says OCBC Research Shipping industry groups call for ban on carriage of high-sulphur fuel oil A ban on the carriage of fuel oil with content exceeding 0.5% sulphur will help prepare for the full implementation... Aluminium demand to grow 4% a year over next five years, says Rio Tinto Improved demand scenario likely to continue over a 15-year span and present opportunities for dry bulk vessel owners DSME fined for late issuing of subcontractors' contracts Shipbuilder issued a total of 1,143 contracts only after subcontractors had started work Sembcorp Marine unit inks pact with Shell for floating production facility Vessel will be deployed to the Mississippi Canyon in the US IACS chairman reiterates call for pro-investment rules to boost new technology adoption Association in the process of adapting regulations to new requirements and removing regulatory barriers, says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
NY-NJ truckers wary as chassis depot exits APM Terminals ILA-USMX contract talks break off over automation Truckers step up ELD protests as mandate looms New Russian rail operator set to boost competition Cosco given EU green light for OOIL takeover Air cargo rates soar in peak season frenzy Maersk: Indian reforms put trade on path for growth Latin America tops Maersk's trade lanes after Hamburg Süd takeover

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Grupo TMM to spin off indebted subsidiary Mexican shipowner to sell 85% of its interest in TMM Division Maritima to remove subsidiary's debt from balance sheet. Solvang shareholders tender to Steensland Latest offer from group backed by chairman receives nominal interest as market price above offer. Pyxis Tankers plots new $4.8m equity raise New York-listed tanker owner looks to offer stock to private investors, possibly to lower debt. China's ICBC sale-leaseback book hits $10bn Popularity of sale-leasebacks is fueling growth of Chinese lessors, says ICBC executive. obensmith shares lessons from bulker market 'depression' Genco Shipping chief guides on the right levels of debt and dividend payments. Crowley realigns shipping and other units Closely held company looks to restructure units to better focus company on different segments. Saverys: 'If you can't stand over ordering, leave shipping' CMB chief Alexander Saverys says continued recovery in dry bulk will depend on demand. GTT gears up for LNG fuelling future French cargo containment system designer buys Singapore-based Ascenz. Craig Stevenson: '2018 is a turnaround year' Financial and then freight markets are set for a comeback, Diamond S chief says. Indian tanker tenders "not workable" Domestic owners say floating rates will deter banks from lending. James Fisher snaps up engineering company UK shipowner spends $12m on wind farm operation EDS HV. Volatility and liquidity key to Burke's VL buys Ridgebury chief executive tells TradeWinds why the company has bought four early 2000-built tankers. Magseis snags third Red Sea extension Oslo owner signs further deal with Saudi Aramco. CNOOC plans to use LNG ships for storage Two on-charter LNG carriers set to provide emergency back-up to prevent gas shortages EU approves CoscoCS's OOCL takeover $6.3bn containership deal clears another major regulatory hurdle. Ro-pax owner Color Group plots IPO Norwegian ferry company eyes Oslo listing to grow operations and cash in on leisure boom. Maersk Line securing higher rates for 2018 CCO Vincent Clerc says a number of renewal increases have been negotiated so far. SMM: three in 10 owners plan new orders in 2018 Maritime survey suggests increasing prospects for fleet renewal investment amid "light at end of tunnel". Cocaine seized from Klaveness boxship $248m Spanish haul hidden in cargo of bananas from Colombia. TNG hurt by spot costs in third quarter Croatian MR owner says profit lower despite higher revenue. Owners tear up three EMAS bareboat charters But Singapore operator trying to negotiate new deals for PSVs and AHTS. Danske Bank cuts Norway's Odfjell Lower rating comes amid the belief tanker market recovery will take some more time. Thorco Projects expands into dry-bulk Danish multi-purpose/projects cargo specialist Thorco Projects is moving into the dry-bulk realm with the launch of a new handysize division. Boa Offshore eyes further layups Two OCVs could be stacked if no new contracts are won next year. Western Shipyard buys Marine Technology BLRT-owned yard takes over cable transport systems supplier. 3 Maj yard wins cruiseship order Croatian builder to construct polar exploration vessel by 2020. Vitol taking Latvian Shipping private Trader and shipowner to delist Riga product carrier company after building stake to 91%. Japanese LNG-powered bulker design secures AIP MOL to forge ahead with the cutting-edge concept, but no timetable for newbuildings. Samsung Heavy Industries plans rights issue South Korean shipbuilder says proceeds from fund raiser will improve its financial status. Glomar Offshore seals charter for standby vessel Dutch shipowner says contract signifies its worldwide capabilities and global approach Maersk-Hamburg Sud tie-up to benefit Singapore Container throughput and flag set to benefit from takeover, says Danish owner's top executive.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
CBP envisions 'four-lane road' ahead While U.S. Customs and Border Protection's basic responsibilities with regard to cross-border trade-security, enforcement and facilitation-... NLRB: Pasha culpable for shipbuilding labor contract violations The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has upheld a labor union complaint against transportation and logistics company The Pasha Group a... Lineage acquires eight LA-area warehouses International warehousing and cold chain specialist Lineage Logistics, LLC has acquired eight temperature-controlled warehouses from Los An... CBP's next ACE post-release deliverable set for Dec. 9 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will roll out the second deliverable of post-release capabilities in its new umbrella system on De... NCBFAA to FCC: Brokers aren't importers of RF devices The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has filed a petition with the U.S. Federal Communication Commis... IATA: Air cargo growth expected to continue in 2018 Global airfreight in 2018 is expected to see continued gains in both cargo volumes and profits, according to forecasts from the Internation... Construction crews complete 515-foot towers for new POLB bridge State, local and federal officials, along with construction crews, came together Dec. 5 to mark the milestone completion of two 515-foot-ta... St. Johns Riverkeeper pushes to postpone JaxPort dredging The St. Johns Riverkeeper filed a motion for preliminary injunction on Monday to postpone the first phase of the impending St. Johns River ...

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Iraq completes new southern export pipeline Iraq's State Company for Oil Projects, of SCOP completed the construction of a new pipeline to transport up to 1.5 million b/d of crude oil from the country's southern oil fields to its export terminals, giving it increased flexibility in exports. Oil market to remain oversupplied despite OPEC rollover: IEA's Atkinson The global oil market will remain oversupplied in the first half of 2018, and on average oil supplies will continue to exceed demand, despite the OPEC-led move to extend production cuts until the end of next year, the International Energy Agency's chief oil analyst told S&P Global Platts Wednesday. Nigerian oil output up marginally in November, trails target for 2017: oil ministry Nigeria's oil production including condensates rose to 2.044 million b/d in November, up from 2.03 million b/d in October, according to estimates Wednesday by the country's petroleum ministry, indicating that the West African country may not be able to meet its 2.2 million b/d output target set for this year. EIA says residual fuel oil stocks hit five-year low US fuel oil stocks ended the week at their lowest levels in more than five years, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. NYMEX cracks weaker after EIA data shows product builds NYMEX product cracks led the oil complex lower Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed larger-than-expected builds in gasoline and distillate stocks last week. Par Petroleum CEO says Hawaii refinery well-positioned ahead of spec changes Par Petroleum has been successful in leveraging the Mid-Pacific location of its 93,500 b/d Hawaii refinery, sourcing crude from multiple locations and seeing higher demand for diesel and octanes going forward, Par Petroleum CEO Joseph Israel said in an interview. Istanbul bunker premium to benchmark at six-week high despite moderate demand The premium of bunker fuel at Istanbul over the regional high sulfur fuel oil benchmark has reached its highest point in six weeks amid a soft HSFO market, sources said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Wired Bunkering France's Total inks deal to supply LNG bunker to CMA CGM's 9 new box ships The deal covers the supply of about 300,000 mt/year of LNG fuel for 10 years starting 2020. TANKERS: Baltic Handysize freight rallies to 3-month high The Baltic-UKC route for 30,000 mt cargoes rose to Worldscale 180 Monday afternoon, up w25 from Friday. FUTURES: Crude falls on higher US gasoline, distillate stocks TRADER NOTE: Vitol's head North Sea trader Rod Crozier to retire Crozier was expected to step down in January.

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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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