BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 10, 2017

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Maersk's APMT quits Tacoma as Matson JV takes over lease After sales service lacking in ballast water treatment sales CMA CGM rate hikes from Far East to Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka Hapag-Lloyd announces service changes on NZ Loops A-1 and A-2 World Bank raises economic forecast for region 6.4pc in 2017 3PL boom on horizon, boosted by e-commerce and outsourcing trends PSA Sines orders another ship-to-shore crane from Paceco MSC adds to its Far East Middle East service into Red Sea and back Ivory Coast starts Alstom rail talks after edging out Hyundai Hapag-Lloyd levies US$146/TEU Europe-Senegal emergency surcharge Double digit demand growth for air freight continues in August Drones are banned from flying over US historic sites Virgin Atlantic, Delta open pharma facility at London Heathrow

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Adarsh Hegde takes charge as President of CFSAI APL adds Eagle GO to suite of Eagle Guaranteed services APM Terminals Tacoma ends lease CMA CGM launches Morocco Express, a new service between Morocco & Europe Hapag-Lloyd wins Innovation in Safety Award Indian Navy foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden Maersk Line pioneers store door reefer import of confectionery into Rudrapur, Uttarakhand Panalpina expands perishables network into Germany Qatar Airways Cargo expands fleet to 22 freighters Reliable carriers are more profitable Major fire at Jawahar Dweep controlled Vinit Kumar appointed new Chairman of Kolkata Port Trust Facility of furnishing Letter of Undertaking extended to more exporters Minister for Commerce & Industry discusses mitigating challenges with export sector stakeholders

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Fruitful efforts Green light for mega-trains Healthy railcar order book for GBX Atlas Air assists Jet Blue in flying supplies to Puerto Rico Commercial vehicle market overtakes expectations Q3 freight volumes higher than average Schensema to lead Unique's Atlanta office Port of Strasbourg tables refurbishment plan Elemica partners with DHL Resilience360 Production kick-off for first A330-800 parts Thumbs up for new freight village in Augsburg region Enhancing Mediterranean and Black Sea services DCP Dettmer Container Packing hires Oliver Kähler Does reliability in maritime sector pay off? UPS/SF Holding JV receives regulatory approval Direct rail service from Yiwu to Prague Fedex expanding at Incheon airport Birthday in duplicate in Australia

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Prospects brighten for LNG sector BV issues new rules for growing FSRU market Heavy lift JV BigRoll falls apart Stolt-Nielsen sees chemical tanker recovery towards end of 2018 Hong Kong oil trader acquires Chinese shipyards for HKD210 million Singapore moves to facilitate debt restructuring Franbo Lines makes Supramax debut with ship purchase Borr Drilling picks up nine Sembmarine rigs in bargain hunt United Ocean offloads two Supramaxes in ongoing fleet sell-off Samjoo Maritime opens Singapore office

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Cargo wilting as airlines carrying Kenyan flower exports are forced to divert GEFCO boosts logistics footprint in UK with new Merseyside hub Analysis: the key to 'eyesore' DGF's problems is how it is managed Truckers on strike as GST causes logistics chaos in India CNS chief Lionel Van der Walt is latest IATA exec to quit bpost to accelerate expansion of its e-commerce logistics business Supply chain workers: raising the cost of Brexit Lloyd Dunn to take over as CEO at DX Group, leading successful fundraising drive

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Austal to build two 117 m high speed trimarans for Fred Olsen Sembcorp Marine to sell nine jack-ups for $1.3 billion Brødrene Aa to build three carbon fiber cats for China LNG fueled Viking Line newbuild to have Azipod propulsion Lake Assault Boats delivers 24 San Antonio river barges MAN Diesel & Turbo offers discount on LNG retrofits YSA Design gears up for emerging cruise market trends Austal and Lockheed Martin each awarded another LCS

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Understanding people New book offers good practical advice on how organisational resilience can be built in the face of all potential human... Bradley named Peel group sales and marketing director Group marketing director takes on new role, bringing sales experience to key position VLCCs open the fourth quarter with a bang Supertankers ride on Middle Eastern strength while aframaxes and suezmaxes underperform Bolero seeks to expand eBL appeal Teams up with enterprise software firm to expand uptake of electronic bills of lading Strong peak brings Asia-Europe towards 10m teu milestone CTS figures indicate trade lane's busy season started earlier this year, but its impact was less pronounced Data Hub: World Fleet Update The delicate balance between supply and demand is unlikely to last as new commitments swell the orderbooks Lenders urged to be cautious over North Korea sanctions Lenders could fall foul of heightened restrictions on vessels that call in North Korean waters Daily Briefing Uncertainty abounds for shipping as Europe remains divided over emissions Between the Lines: Blankings in sight as peak season slows China's Golden Week marks a good time to take stock of the full-year supply of capacity Stolt-Nielsen still mired in weak chemical tanker markets Oslo-listed owner posts weaker on-year results in June-August Uncertainty lingers over charter market Positive sentiment among shipowners could prove short-lived if cargo volumes weaken in the final quarter and drive available spot tonnage... Chinese yards mark up prices amid cost pressure But improving freight markets have strengthened yards' confidence in the dry bulker sector Hong Kong authorities plan to align maritime liability limits with the IMO's Initiative comes as the special administrative region tries to make itself more attractive in shipping amid intense competition from regional... Indian Navy thwarts would-be Gulf of Aden pirates Warship escorting a commercial vessel spotted a skiff in the vicinity moving suspiciously CMA CGM gets claws into lucrative lobster market French carrier sets sail with concept container to ferry live lobster across the Atlantic Japan's Tsuneishi to branch out into cruise ship business The company plans to begin building cruise ships in the early 2020s at its Chinese shipyard in Zhejiang Province MV Werften revises cruise vessel equipment supply deal with AXIKO consortium Ventilation components will be installed on two cruise vessels the yard is building for parent Genting Hong Kong's Star Cruises... FSL Trust discloses reasons for axed deal with Navios Disclosure comes after Singapore's exchange regulator asked for a detailed reply Sembcorp Marine sells nine rigs to Borr Drilling for $1.3bn Six of the rigs are from previously terminated contracts, and three are in the process of being completed Thirteen dead after collision between tanker and fishing boat Bodies of the 12 missing crew recovered from capsized fishing boat, while one of the four survivors has died

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Jones Act debate continues after Puerto Rico waiver ends Analysis: Trailer on rail resurgence holds driver shortage warning APL offers sailing guarantees on 20 trans-Pac services Trans-Pac overcapacity hangs over spot rates after muted peak Predictive visibility tech promises faster Long Beach truck turns Container ship conversion sails on wind power demand Adani Group seeks APMT's Indian port concessions Demise of chassis pool an ominous sign for NY-NJ

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
GSL pegs lower value on its 18 boxships Containership lessor offers new valuation as it takes another stab at floating high-yield bonds. D'Amico nets $7m in sales leaseback deal Italian shipowner takes third turn at sale-leaseback to build cash coffers for fleet renewal. Zodiac Maritime capesize fixed to Rio Tinto on time charter London-based shipowner secures one-year contract for bulker bought from Scorpio in 2015. FreeSeas picks new finance chief, director Replacements come as company remains in talks in restructuring debt with last lender. LNG spot rates spiking into fourth quarter Pareto sees promise for gas carrier owners as supply slims and contracts grow longer. Capital Product Partners explores suezmax sale New York-listed owner inviting offers for tanker that has just come off time charter. Stena Line adds route from Poland Ferry group using Ernst Russ ro-ro for new service to Sweden. Fearnley Securities starts WWL at sell Analyst team argues consensus numbers are expecting too much in 2018 and 2019. CMES banking $15m from subsidies State scrapping pay-out to boost results at Chinese tanker owner. Clipper sells 16 ships as it refinances Danish bulker group offloads assets as part of new deal with banks. BigLift parts ways with Rolldock Shipping Dutch joint venture BigRoll Shipping will come to an end in January, with BigLift taking control of two out of four ships. Celsius Shipping mops up extra tanker Jeppe Jensen-led company has made another move in the second hand market. Spain arrests OSV crew after cocaine seizure Raid on Thoran finds $263m of drugs after UK NCA tip-off. Shipping seeing 'best value opportunity in over 30 years' Low prices, limited ordering and rising demand paint a positive picture, says Clarksons Platou Securities. Cochin Shipyard raided in scrap probe Authorities investigating alleged fraud in sale of steel. Stolt-Nielsen still looking to late 2018 for tanker recovery Recovery horizon remains in place as third quarter results measure up with market. Indian navy thwarts attack on new bulker Twelve pirates captured in Gulf of Aden after attempted raid on Great Eastern kamsarmax. Libyan coast guard opens fire on tanker Ukrainian ship listing after alleged smuggling incident off Bukhamash. Oman Shipping targets bulker buys State owner wants to boost aggregates business with up to 10 ships. Franbo Lines buys supramax bulker Shipowner makes acquisition of largest ship in its fleet with deal for 15-year-old vessel. Fred Olsen heads to Austal for ro-pax duo Australian fast ferry specialist continues contract winning streak with latest $148m deal. General cargo vessel refloated off Kent Authorities move to salvage Barbados-flagged vessel which came within 30 metres of shoreline. Dockwise to move John S McCain to Japan Damaged ship moved from Singapore naval base and loaded aboard heavy lift vessel Treasure.

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
ITC: U.S. awash in laundry machine imports The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has unanimously determined that large residential washing machines are being imported into th... CSX: Performance improving after initial difficulties with precision railroading transition Performance at CSX continues to improve as it pushes forward with adopting the tenets of its new CEO's precision railroading concept, the J... Online ELD marketplace launched Companies looking to comply with the Dec. 18 federal mandate for installation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) now have a new option th... Port of Oakland import volumes surge in September The Port of Oakland's containerized import volumes in September rose 12.6 percent from 12 months prior to 79,135 TEUs, the port said Monday... Report: 3PL revenues on track to exceed $1.1t in 2022 Total third-party logistics revenues, along with global logistics costs, have increased significantly over the past few years and are expec... West Memphis port breaks ground on rail expansion project West Memphis broke ground last week on a $10.9 million port upgrade project to expand freight rail handling, according to a report from the... Flexport's VC funding surpasses $200 million level The freight forwarder Flexport on Friday announced the one of the worst kept secrets in the logistics technology world over the past two we... ACI: Global air cargo traffic up 4% in 2016 Global air cargo traffic rose four percent last year, led by a jump in tonnage in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new world airport... FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Little damage seen in Louisiana from fast-moving Hurricane Nate The state of Louisiana was spared major damage to its infrastructure from Hurricane Nate, Governor John Bel Edwards said Sunday. ANWR drilling finds new congressional fight A fight over drilling for oil and natural gas in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is likely headed to the floor of the US Senate later this month. India favors OPEC to ensure a reasonable crude oil price: oil minister India favors OPEC to ensure a reasonable crude oil price for continuity in global output that benefits consuming nations, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Sunday. Crude rises as hurricane crimps Gulf of Mexico output Crude futures inched higher Monday and crack spreads weakened as Hurricane Nate's impact over the weekend was centered on Gulf of Mexico oil production rather than refinery disruptions. Greek Piraeus bunker barges tight on tougher safety checks Access to barges for bunkering at the Greek port of Piraeus has tightened in the wake of a fuel oil spillage in September, sources said Monday. India's HPCL to increase Mumbai bunker market share by 5-10% The bunker supplier is now able to deliver big stems of around 2,500 mt. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude climbs on dip-buying, supply disruptions from Nate

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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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