BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

September 8, 2017

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CMA CGM to levy rate hikes to Med and Black Sea ports September 15 Cosco expects US$300 million in savings from OOCL deal over 20 years Injection of mega capacity to have long-term impact on shipping Dredging works at Port of Philadelphia on track with fresh federal funds Containership demolition slowed 90pc between January and June Hong Kong's OOCL makes the most of its new massive mega ships LA chassis supplier CIMC sends 600 goosenecks to Texas floods DP World finishes Prince Rupert Fairview Terminal expansion Teamsters protest Cummins healthcare cuts at Dallas trade fair Consolidated Chassis Management starts new toll collection scheme Troubled Cathay talks to pilots hoping they will settle for less French ground handling giant WFS throughput leaps 17pc in US Ethiopian Airlines and nation's airports merge into a single unit

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
HMM completes its first blockchain pilot voyage MOL-operated car carrier serving Africa loads 800 used vehicles MSC's extended IMED service to connect Hamad Port with Indian gateways Oilmeals exports surge Goods Registration timings for examination of export goods at Export Docks IGTPL sets monthly throughput record in Aug. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates leading performers of Kandla trade at KPT's 2nd annual awards Petronet LNG in JV to develop LNG terminal in Sri Lanka Commerce Minister assures support to start-ups Task Force on employment & exports formed

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Staying on course Gouw joins commission at LA's second biggest cargo airport ITF and IKEA begin dialogue New IT for express deliveries in Germany Ports America enhances ro-ro vessel drivers' training United transforms A350 order BDP International finds favour with GTM Complex coal transport logistics for Huafeng First container platforms with adjustable loading length Faster transit from Townsville to Singapore Jettainer names Mühlenkamp director of operations Dnata orders Siemens software to digitalize processes Ceva and Carrefour ink new pact New intermodal link between Gdansk and Paskov Reorganisation of Russia's UAC Stable performances on Germany's inland waterways Two more B777s for Nordwind Airlines

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Detention risks elevate with start of BWM Convention Bourbon sustains a further heavy loss in H1 Second tanker looting marks return of oil theft piracy in Asia HMM completes first blockchain pilot voyage Cargo tracking must be improved, says marine insurer Mermaid Maritime wins three subsea contracts worth USD12 million Mercator Lines files to wind up New orders keep Oshima busy to 2020 Indonesia resumes nickel ore exports

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Rotterdam to hold congestion crisis talks tomorrow, but shippers don't expect problems to ease until next year Maersk credit rating downgrade threats are a red herring, argues financial analyst Carriers and ports warn customers of closures as Irma makes its way to the US DHL Supply Chain and Huawei opt for IoT to boost automotive manufacturing efficiency Robert Van de Weg goes his own way with AirWay Cargo All change at Cathay Pacific Cargo as Mark Sutch goes to India and Ronald Lam named cargo director

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Ten hijackers seized after tanker crew triggers SSAS alarm USCG sets port condition X-ray for South Florida ports VIDEO: Huge containership inaugurates raised Bayonne Bridge Red Funnel orders second fast cat at Wight Shipyard Meyer Werft lays keel for first LNG-fueled cruise ship Bollinger Shipyards delivers FRC 25 to USCG LNG bunkering barge will have Wartsila cargo system

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Shipping urged to work with other transport modes to obtain good Brexit deal Time is short and there is a clear need for the transport industry to co-ordinate its efforts if the UK's... IACS claims its place in shipping's vacant middle ground "Who can manage the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders?" UK government pledges £6m to cut shipping emissions "to zero" Government sets target of creating a zero-emissions sector Guangzhou said to be under pressure to curb coal imports The port denies talks about ban on foreign coal VLGC rates firm up in Middle East and US Gulf after Harvey BLPG index rises to its highest level since end-June Capes shift up a gear to earn $19,500 per day Coal and iron ore from Australia, Brazil and South Africa appear robust, says Fearnleys Frictionless trade is a post-Brexit priority, says Dingle Maritime UK chairman calls on government to keep trade flowing Bunk out at Briese, reopening succession question at heavylift giant But Leer company will hang on to Auerbach stake, sources confirm Removing coastal roadblocks US politicians are likely to shoot down the attempt to abolish the Jones Act, which means American coastal shipping will... Bertram Rickmers in comeback with bid for shipmanagement arm of Rickmers Group German shipowner heads rescue plan for part of group that was declared insolvent in June after bank bailout efforts failed UK maritime employers missing out on skills funding Employers championing the skills they want in apprentices Braemar to buy NAVES Corporate Finance Acquisition to be paid for via cash, convertible loan notes and shares issuance Lloyd's List boosts container shipping coverage with new hire Fluent Japanese and Korean speaking Hong-Kong-based reporter will also focus on northeast Asia Maritime Security Transit Corridor formed to deter vessel attacks near Horn of Africa Providing a recommended merchant traffic route will allow naval forces to concentrate surveillance efforts Shipping could face $100bn bill as ballast water regulations come into force on Friday But shipowners will have a two-year grace period to comply with the Ballast Water Management Convention Meyer Turku doubles shipyard upgrade investments Investments are aimed to help triple production rates at the shipyard HMM completes pilot blockchain voyage with reefer-laden boxship Korea's flagship carrier is now looking at a second pilot voyage in October, this time with dry containers Mercator Lines Singapore to be wound up Company unable to justify an extension of judicial management

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
CMA CGM adds NY-NJ to upgraded 14,000 TEU loop Southeast US ports shuttering as Irma barrels down HMM aims for full blockchain adoption by year-end DP World Cochin growth outpaces Indian rivals Bangladesh pursues aid for shipping infrastructure Inland Chinese shippers turn to Russian Far East ports Korea nuclear tensions bleed into shipping Infographic: How tech helps shippers manage supply chains Qatar inaugurates mega-port amid trade blockade British ports: UK must stay in EU Customs Union

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Dull, safe and boring? Not this Volvo B+H's Mike Hudner on the comeback trail Fate has dealt Mike Hudner some tough hands, in life as in shipping. But as Joe Brady discovers, the B+H veteran hasn't lost the ability to spot an opportunity Norwegian Hull's half-year result beats expectations Bergen-based mutual detects signs of premium levels flattening out following an underwriting performance that was above forecasts in the current market Shipping 'must go outside for new leaders' Allure of Greek portfolio leads to Berenberg deal Private bank takes $460m in RBS loans as stepping stone to securing more banking and foreign exchange business in leading shipowning nation Misje Bulk sees improved rates but records annual loss Tankers International shifts corporate home onshore Longest running VLCC pool player rejigs structure to comply with key charterers' requirements and gain access to credit lines Shipping can innovate and still keep its best traditions Hudner lays out $200m shipowning comeback Former B+H frontman is aiming to end shipping exile - if he can get the finance China splashing out on ports, and investing in geopolitics? State-run companies have spent $20bn on dock infrastructure globally in the past year, but Beijing will have to think about how its influence is viewed Livanos backs 'maritime Davos' to shape future of the industry Driving more ambitious emissions reduction targets is top of the agenda for new Global Maritime Forum Macquarie says its KG-inspired shipping run is still building Veteran Morten Arntzen says lender free of legacy debt has found the perfect timing to build business at 'appropriate' pricing for non-investment grade industry Capital Products closes on $460m refinancing Previously announced refinancing offer from existing lenders now a done deal. Formula Win: 20 Questions with Braemar's Louise Evans RBS exits shipping, but when one door closes... Harry Papachristou charts the bank's exodus from Greek shipping - and discusses the sector's options The kings of coatings have got it covered Roderick Craig talks to the father and son who have built on the proud family tradition at marine coatings giant Jotun Brazilian eyes Chinese-built sub-panamax resales Massive jump in containership values seen as a 'one-off' HMM makes $162m grab for former Oceanbulk boxships Questions over the Greek owner's commitment to the boxship sector after HMM spends close to $1bn to buy resale boxship and VLCC newbuildings Fears of midsize pain as small and larger boxships move in Uncertainty over future prospects for midsize containerships has resulted in an orderbook dominated by smaller feederships and ultra large tonnage Harvey shows that shipping is not immune to climate change Global ports are at increasing risk from extreme weather events, and those that do not adapt will find their customers moving elsewhere Last of Hansa Treuhand's boxships hit the market It has taken less than a year for the former KG trailblazer to exit the sector CNOOC taps LNG shipowners for chartered tonnage CLP Power closes in on FSRU and LNG supply Epic chief sees upside in small pressurised LPG shipping sector But brokers covering this market say current conditions remain weak despite the future holding promise Delivery slides for newbuilds as KC-1 woes mount Samsung Heavy Industries battles to install new Kogas-designed cargo containment system on first vessel PLN set to relaunch request for small-scale LNG shipping needs Revised plan to be unveiled soon as Indonesian power outfit takes new look at how to structure its project DNV GL upbeat on future of seaborne energy trade Half of the world's energy demand is forecast to come from renewables by 2050 but that does not mean shipping energy volumes will decline Ready, steady, float: FLNG takes the plunge It has been a long time coming, but this is the year FLNG left the drawing board and entered the water. Special report by Lucy Hine Special one: Petronas' history maker Shell's Prelude in sea major Golar's Hilli is a transformative experience Rigs 'inflection point' offers hope of gradual recovery for OSVs More rigs at work will mean more work for offshore, although there is a long way to go for both K Line Offshore first to get 'cold ironing' notation from DNV GL Meade forms partnership to take drones offshore M3 Marine and ROV Inspeksi launch joint venture to help clients 'get ahead of the game' via speedier vessel inspections IMO boss compliments Chittagong improvements Tsuneishi tests green market with $300m repairer in the Philippines Proposed recycling plant on the island of Negros is the biggest investment of its kind since 2009 Piracy 2.0: Shipping gets serious about cyber crime Attacks on shipping are nothing new, from the Spanish Main to the Somali coast, but as Paul Berrill reports, today's most dangerous threat comes from your computer Vietnamese refugee reunited with Bergesen rescuers Thirty-seven years ago, Yen Siow and 81 other Vietnamese refugees were saved from certain death on the high seas. Thanks to the power of social media, she has been reunited with her rescuers. Roderick Craig reports Germany's Stella Marine loses tanker duo to V.Ships NYK places orders for VLCC quartet in Japan Spot rates for MR tankers fall as refineries restart after Harvey Atlantic Basin clean tanker markets are returning to normal after day rates spiked in hurricane's wake Hellespont 'on comeback trail' with $134m order Greek family owner makes its first 'investment in newbuildings since 2008 as its business fortunes turn full circle Mysterious Iranian vessel's secret past follows it to Alang breakers The Sirus 1 was linked to tanker arm of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Putting on the writs: the untold postscript to the Torrey Canyon story Julian Bray reveals the role played by the late Joe Grimberg in the aftermath of the tanker disaster half a century ago Richardson rings the changes at SSY Lucy Hine discovers Mark Richardson's vision for shipbroking giant Simpson Spence Young in a shifting landscape Downsizing Bocimar axes supramax bulker Common Progress rules out bulker buy Melissanidis family joins Greek dry bulk rush Technomar boosts fleet again with Chinese-built panamax Thailand's Double A Power lines up sale of its only capesize bulker Klaus Kjaerulff-led newcomer already has three ships

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
South Carolina International Trade conference postponed South Carolina, along with the states of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, has issued a State of Emergency due to the impending threat ... U.S. steel makers speak up for solar panel import relief The Steel Manufacturers Association, a trade group that represents 30 of the largest steel producers across North America, has spoken out i... Teamsters rejects UPS proposal for personal vehicle deliveries Teamsters National UPSNegotiating Committee has rejected a UPS proposal to create a "new classification of Full-time Seasonal Personal Vehi... Hamad Port officially opens for business Qatar recently opened its $7.4 billion Hamad Port to "help shield its economy against sanctions enforced by neighboring Arab states," accor... Hurricanes causing supply chain chaos in U.S. Southeast The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey coupled with Hurricane Irma slowly approaching the U.S. East Coast is wreaking havoc on supply chains, se... USDOT makes $500m in TIGER grants available The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said $500 million is now available in the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Rec... Cloud Logistics integrates Truckstop.com rate index The web-based transportation management system (TMS) provider Cloud Logistics has integrated a spot market index tool from Truckstop.com in... China Merchants acquires 90% of Brazil's Paranagua port China Merchants Port Holdings (CM Port) plans to acquire a 90 percent stake in Brazil's second largest port, Paranagua, for 2.89 billion Br... Vietnam resumes U.S. distillers grain imports Vietnam will once again start accepting imports of U.S. distillers dried grains (DDGS), after it had suspended these shipments in December ...

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
US DATA: Storm upheaval causes plunge in USGC refinery activity A dramatic drop in US Gulf Coast refinery activity because of Hurricane Harvey yielded an expected draw in product inventories and build in crude stocks last week, Energy Information Administration data showed Thursday. Houston Ship Channel ports seeing vessels with maximum 42-foot drafts Aids to navigation repair and recovery continue at Houston Ship Channel area ports and waterways, and these should be complete within the next few days, while draft restrictions there are 36-42 feet, a marine agency executive said Thursday. Buckeye implements hurricane plan for Bahamas crude, product terminal US midstream player Buckeye Partners is implementing hurricane preparedness plans for its major crude oil and product storage terminal on the island of Grand Bahamas in advance of Hurricane Irma, the company said Thursday. Florida ports, gasoline blenders prepare for Hurricane Irma The US Coast Guard on Thursday placed restrictions on key Southeastern Florida ports ahead of Hurricane Irma, warning of gale force winds within 48 hours, as gasoline and diesel storage facility operators worked to secure operations. PHILLIPS 66 WITHDRAWING US JONES ACT REQUEST: SPOKESMAN Phillips 66 is withdrawing a request for a US Jones Act waiver it had submitted last week in response to the impact of Hurricane Harvey, a company spokesman said Thursday. NYMEX ULSD strengthens as EIA data shows distillate draw NYMEX October ULSD rose 2.66 cents to $1.7861/gal Thursday after Energy Information Administration showed the first glimpse into the impact that Hurricane Harvey has had on US inventory data. Piraeus bunker fuel surpasses eight-month high Bunker fuel at Piraeus, Greece, reached its highest point in over eight months Wednesday on the back of a strong regional benchmark. Hamburg bunker fuel reaches two year high despite good supply Bunker fuel in Hamburg, Germany, hit its highest point in over two years Wednesday, despite supply and demand being unremarkable, boosted by a surging benchmark. Bunker supply tightens in Black Sea on Kerch bridge delays Bunker availability has tightened in the Black Sea following delays of deliveries of product arriving via rivers, although the situation is expected to ease next week, said bunker sources. Trefoil re-enters Rotterdam ULSFO market as 2020 sulfur cap draws nearer Marine fuel supplier Trefoil has decided to re-enter the ultra low sulfur fuel oil market amid increasing liquidity of the product and interest in it. Japan's Mitsui, Russia's Gazprom sign agreement for small and mid-scale LNG Gazprom and Mitsui are also partners in the Sakhalin II project, which includes Russia's only active LNG plant. External: Wired Bunkering Hong Kong's Cosco signs dual charter deal with Singapore's PIL Cruise operator Carnival on track to get its first fully LNG powered ship The seven fully LNG powered ships are to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. US Genoil signs agreement with Russian institutes for technology to meet IMO sulfur cap The partnership has already received high sulfur fuel oil from a shipping client which is being tested at UFA. Putin says sanctions won't resolve N. Korean crisis, mulls economic projects - Russian, South Korean presidents agree to boost bilateral cooperation - Talk about involving North Korea in trilateral projects

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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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