BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 8, 2017

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Hanjin's five new panamax boxships up for sale in Hong Kong Cosco Shippping Holdings warns of US$1.4b net loss in 2016 MSC launches new faster service to Hamad Port for Qatar bound cargo WTO rules against Russia in dispute with EU over duties on LCVs Haifa is first port in Israel to handle 13,000 TEU box ship EU and Mexico to hold more talks on new FTA Shipping returns to normal with rising water levels on Rhine and Danube Air cargo soars to five-year high but turbulence awaits industry in 2017 Siginon Aviation to service Qatar Airways Cargo in Kenya Launch of Florida's first ocean-to-air perishables shipment at MIA

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Bahri adds 37th VLCC to multipurpose fleet of 84 vessels Evergreen recognised for protecting blue whales & blue skies FFFAI's 23rd Biennial Convention concludes in Cochin on a high note NTC Logistics successfully executes coastal movements Yashpal Sharma appointed Managing Director of Skyways Group Massive surge in soyameal export APSEZ organises trade meet in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand Belgian Deputy PM inaugurates JNPT-APEC Training & Consultancy Foundation Changed US stance on Iran seen as a factor delaying Chabahar port project DP World reports 3.2 pc volume growth in 2016 & 6 pc volume growth in 4Q 2016 Major Ports handle more cargo post-demonetisation Nitin Gadkari holds meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium; seeks greater Belgian participation in maritime sector

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Changing markets Swedish truck maker expanding in Thailand Rishi takes top job at JDA Goodman active in Hamburg and UK Midlands Green light for new generation tank cars Port of Seattle CEO resigns amid pay-out probe APL enhances South America west coast service Florida's first ocean-to-air perishables shipment Inland rail - the right rail investment for Australia Italy eager for Liebherr equipment DFW installs new cold chain storage equipment VIIA Britanica rail motorway in service again Life sciences centre opens in Hyderabad Gburek takes on spokesman role at Timocom NWSA comes back on containers Honey and sweet dreams: long air links to Auckland

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Bankruptcies continue to pare public shipping field Spanish dockers to strike over government dock labour decree UK Chamber of Shipping emphasises Brexit benefits Second Rickmers Maritime vessel sold to clear debts Scorpio stock rise highlights investor refocus on dry bulk Tonnage growth, demand headwinds to hit tanker rates and earnings in 2017 Sungdong workers face unpaid leave as orders fall Ezra could be wound up over subsidiary's unpaid charter Maersk 2016 loss expected to narrow on Q4 Hanjin effect KDB: No autonomous restructuring for DSME

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Hamburg Süd gets closer to Maersk with new east-west slot charter agreement Jebel Ali hit by less transhipment, but new facilities give DP World a boost 'No' to corruption starts to pay off as major shippers seek out Nigerian forwarder AMG Analysis: declining UPS share price overlooks strong fundamentals Debt level fears for Korean Air as the won grows weaker Is the supplier-retailer relationship at breaking point? Dennis Lutwin new US automotive chief at DHL Supply Chain Rachel Morley joins BIFA board as Carson McMullan steps down Tilbury's £1bn drive to expand into Thames 'global trading port'

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Hyundai Heavy marks production of its 5,000th propeller Fincantieri submits its proposal for Army's MSV-L New jack-up design targets next gen wind turbines Octopus will help Klaveness meet new emissions regs Drewry introduces credit research service Ultrapetrol files for Chapter 11 VIDEO: USS Enterprise decommissioned

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Singapore and Dubai agents join forces in global ports agency Ben Line Agencies and Sharaf Group to launch WaterFront Maritime Services in April Yang Ming to raise $54m through private offering Offering set to follow significant capital reduction later this month Ultrapetrol files for bankruptcy Company will sell its business to its biggest shareholder after liabilities reach $566m US border tax plan may upend dirty tanker demand Tankers will have to adjust to accelerated US oil exports and falling imports Without ambition we are dead, says NAT's Hansson Suezmax owner eyes expanding fleet from 33 to 40 suezmaxes Heavyweight consortium to boost Pakistan LNG imports LNG carrier owners eye new trading opportunities for into Pakistan DFDS posts 50%-plus surge in profit for 2016 Ferry and ro-ro operator launches $115m share buyback and boosts dividend payments after strong year Pilbara Ports clears vessels ahead of tropical low LLI data shows at least 35 bulkers are due to arrive at port in next few days American Shipping mulls $220m bond Ocean Yield would buy $110m on top of its existing $200m of AMSC debt Supramax rates weaken but recovery signs appear Rates in some Pacific benchmark routes improved week-on-week Cobelfret orders two ro-ro workhorses at HMD Newbuildings are part of the operator's expansion plan VLCC life is a rollercoaster, you just gotta ride it Spot market volatility and hostile takeover bids from tycoon John Fredriksen - what more could you want from the big crude tankers in the course of just one week? Data Hub: Charter Rates Demolition levels hit new heights last year, but will have to double to save what promises to be a thoroughly depressed market in 2017 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding net profit down 29% Japanese shipbuilder forecasts a full-year profit for fiscal 2016 DP World container throughput grows 6% in fourth quarter Terminal operator says ahead-of-market growth due to benefits of globally diversified portfolio Government ban stifles Pakistan's recycling market Gadani recyclers may disappear from bidding tables if permits to come back online are delayed Ezra seeking advice on winding-up threat from Forland Statutory demand is against Ezra as it was charterparty guarantor Citi's Michael Parker sees bright future for container shipping Top shipfinance banker expresses optimism about industry outlook as box lines begin to behave like normal industrial corporations

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Georgia ports works to sate high industrial real estate demand International Longshore and Warehouse Union Itajai gets desperately needed dredging funds NY-NJ terminal doubling capacity ahead of bridge raising Slideshow: Four ways shippers can protect from another Hanjin India ignores import tax opposition DP World volume jumps on Europe, Asia strength DFDS earnings soar on freight surge JNPT volume drop weighs on Indian major port growth Japanese air cargo growth to slow Hanjin collapse to buoy Maersk's 2016 results

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Thorco MPP disabled off Eastern Canada Coast Guard said to be monitoring the situation; towing set for Wednesday. Battle rages behind Ultrapetrol Chapter 11 Copernico Argentina Fund targets shipowner's directors and executives claiming $880m in assets being sold for just $75.5m. Defendants challenge valuation claim. ConTex holds firm over 300 Upward trends among containership rates continue, bringing back some optimism. Trafigura takes on Teesside LNG terminal Trader takes downstream LNG position by taking long lease on UK import facility. Ardmore in sale-and-leaseback move Product tanker specialist refinances vessel in transaction that generates almost $10m in cash. Hapag completes $213.7m notes offering German liner company taps the bond market for the second time in less than a month. Ben Line and Sharaf launch WaterFront New global shipping agency formed through the cooperation of traditional companies. Panama Canal volumes hit new record January total is best ever at expanded Panamanian waterway. Ardmore quarterly loss in line with Wall Street Anthony Gurnee looks for stronger market this year after owner records red ink in final three months of 2016. Global Offshore falls to bigger loss Indian owner hit by falling revenue in third quarter. Essar linked to panamax quartet Indian owner said to be buying bulkers to cope with growing steel demand in Hazira. Samudera Shipping reveals string of sales Samudera Shipping has collected $5.73m from the sale of a string of older vessels. Singapore-listed Samudera says the 4,630-gt Sinar Jimbaran (built 2006) is the last of six ships to be sold in the past 12 months. In a statement to investors the shipowner explains the ships were largely sold after they became unprofitable. One of the vessels exiting the public company, the Amanah, has been scrappe Yang Ming banks $54m from share sale Loss-making owner raises more money through stock offering. Hoegh LNG claims a first on Pakistan project Norwegian owner joins big-name consortium to go beyond its involvement in previous schemes. MES slashes forecast after profit drops Japanese shipbuilder expects lower annual result after nine-month figures weaken. DP World keeps rising in 2016 Port terminal operator posts 3.2% annual increase in volumes thanks to strong fourth quarter. New offshore giant nursing debt headache Clarksons Platou says Solstad Farstad faces "Trump-sized wall" of maturities in 2021. Swan Hellenic to sail again G Adventures buys cruise line from bankrupt All Leisure and seeks new ship. Samsung shares fall over delay concerns Shipyard sees biggest intraday decline since April as investors cast doubt on Fredriksen's newbuilds. Eimskip building transatlantic capacity Icelandic line bringing in extra ship to cope with substantial growth in imports. DFDS makes more and boosts dividend Danish owner finishes 2016 on a strong note and is keen on exploring digital opportunities. Hapag-Lloyd launches new notes offering German liner company shoots for $160m to repay debt maturing in 2018. Ultrapetrol files Chapter 11 papers in New York Shipowner in pre-packaged deal that will see two remaining divisions sold to its main shareholder. Hyundai Merchant chief charts return to profit Yoo Chang-keun talks about a return to the black next year for the Korean shipowner. Fredriksen: more opportunities with Rokke Offshore merger could be just the start for cooperating billionaires. Farstad launches share and bond offers Norwegian owner selling new stock and convertible notes as part of restructuring.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
YRC Worldwide posts $7.5m net loss for Q4 2016 Source: YRC Worldwide For the full year of 2016, YRC Worldwide posted a net income of $21.5 million. YRC Worldwide had a net loss of $7.5 m... Detention and demurrage petition gains strong support Source: Ralf Gosch/Shutterstock The Coalition for Port Practices filed a petition with the FMC in December, asking the agency to address fee... Lottery process for ILWU workers to proceed The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), said an arbitrator has ordered the resumption of a lottery that gives workers a chance at becoming ... Intermodal growth engine stalls The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) said intermodal volumefell 2.1 percent in 2016, driven down by weak international volume... QuestaWeb to use FedEx customs content The global trade management software provider QuestaWeb and FedEx's freight forwarding division will partner to offer QuestaWeb customers a... Executive Moves: DHL Supply Chain, WSP \| Parsons Brinckerhoff and Greenbrier DHL Supply Chain appoints president of Automotive, North America, while WSP \| Parsons Brinckerhoff names new head of maritime practice and ... DP World grows volumes 3.2% in 2016 Port terminal operator DP World handled 63.7 million TEUs at its container terminals during the year in 2016, a 3.2 percent increase from 2... NHTSA proposed rule aims to accelerate connected vehicle tech Source: Karsten Neglia/Shutterstock The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued notice of proposed rulemaking that... USCG: Multiple flood points likely cause of El Faro casualty Multiple sources of flooding were the likely cause of the 2015 sinking of the El Faro , according to an analysis released during the third ...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Fog clings to Houston Ship Channel; no vessel boarding: dispatcher External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Monjasa appoints new head of credit Previously he worked for Danske Bank as deputy head of credit. Monjasa withdrew credit from Hanjin 6 months before collapse "A punctual credit assessment process saw Monjasa withdrawing from granting trading credit to Hanjin Shipping six months prior to the company's bankruptcy filing." Russian export duty hike makes bunker market preferred outlet for fuel oil "The difference between the export and bunker market is turning in favor of the bunker market." External: Wired Bunkering BP says getting back to growth after Q4 output drops ANALYSIS: Saudi Arabia's forceful strategy lifts Japan crude sales to 10-year high - Supply to Japan at 10-year high of 1.18 million b/d - Lifts market share to 36% in 2016 Open interest for ICE front-month Singapore HSFO contracts rise by 1.09% in Jan FUTURES 2: Crude firms as OPEC compliance continues to hold sentiment FUTURES: Crude rallies amid fresh signs of compliance to cuts OPEC Jan output 32.16 mil b/d, down 690,000 b/d from Dec - Platts survey The survey shows that several OPEC countries covered by the agreement still need to make some progress in lowering output to their allocations

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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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