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BRIEFS

April 11, 2017

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China COSCO Shipping to post US$38m Q1 net profit with volume up 54pc Italy's Salerno box terminal gains three new container services New shipping alliances offer less choice for shippers: Cargosmart analysis Shippers implement back-up measures to deal with new shipping alliances Trump presses Xi on trade and N Korea during US-China Florida summit Shipping lanes in North Atlantic plagued by hundreds of icebergs Port Klang expects volumes to hit 16.3m TEU by 2020 US rail freight volume rises 5.5 per cent yoy in March to 2.58m carloads AP Moller's Damco launches digital freight forwarding start-up Global air freight markets come out strong in February with demand up 8.4pc Boeing signs US$3b MOA with Iran Aseman Airlines for 60 B737 MAXs Heathrow to invest US$693m in expansion of Terminal 2

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APRIL 10, 2017
'The goal is to make each MOL business boast the highest competitiveness in the respective industries' APL transforms Indonesia-United States trade lane with Pendulum Loop 1 service APM Terminals' operations in Tacoma likely to cease by end of 2017 CMA CGM to resume Bijagos Shuttle service connecting India & Asia to cater to seasonal movement of cashew HMM launches new loop connecting North China, Korea & Russia HMM signs LoI with DSME for construction of VLCCs Spot rates in a spot of bother Trans Asian Shipping Services launches fortnightly coastal service linking ports in Kerala to Dharamtar in Maharashtra India's trade deficit with China shows decline DP World Cochin handles half million TEUs Cabinet approves Rail Development Authority DB Schenker extends LANDbridge product to Indian Subcontinent ITR Forms reduced to seven for AY 2017-18; CBDT notifies Multiple National Investment & Manufacturing Zones proposed What will be India's ranking in 2017 by World Bank in "Ease of Doing Business"?

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Northern airfreight perspectives Gothenburg-Zeebrugge service flourishing Three into one will go Jamaica sends special envoy to IMO Intermodal traffic notes higher than average growth rate Kicking off 2017 with major purchase Direct Malaysia-USA connection up and running Kathrina Weiss heading up real estate consultancy Prima H3 certified for high speeds in Germany Europe's first long range underwater locater certified Waiting in the wings for e-commerce MSC and ZIM enhance rotation of NE1 FP International picks MD Emea Stepping up rail connections to/from Wilhemshaven Pemco: P2F conversion for Air Incheon UK forwarder launches express rail service to China Intrepid delivers fifth A330-300 to Turkish Airlines

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APRIL 10, 2017
Hudong-Zhonghua secures Odfjell tanker pair Asia-Europe container freight rate differential squeezed Slump in newbuilding orders a concern for shipyards China Merchants and Sinotrans complete merger Cosco issues rare profit warning as Q1 rates, volumes rise Egypt and DP World discuss Sokhna expansion as Suez offers discounts Amid complaints, Sinoriches admits cashflow issues Dry bulk rates soften in wake of cyclone Debbie Merchant ships join search for Stellar Daisy HMM books VLCCs at DSME

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APRIL 10, 2017
First freight train from UK sets off as China-Europe rail services soar DX Group internal battle heats up on news of possible merger with Menzies Ports of Georgia and Virginia get green light for talks on box terminal alliance Eastbound box shipping capacity crunch could last for months, says Drewry DHL enjoys rates boost as demand keeps air and sea volumes high Knight and Swift to combine to create $5bn US trucking operation Flight dispatchers reach tentative agreement with Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo

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APRIL 10, 2017
Hijacked bulker free following combined naval response New specialty marine insurance available Hyundai Merchant and DSME sign LOI for VLCC series Ice class SAR tug/supply nears completion TMC to supply compressors for FSRU newbuild Gulf Marine Services books European wind farm contracts Wartsila signs BWMS agreements with major shipyards Damen acquisition will grow repair muscle in Rotterdam

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APRIL 10, 2017
Three quarters of marine claims down to human error, says Allianz But good news is that shipping losses are down 45% over decade Brussels signs off Maersk's Hamburg Süd acquisition German line must exit South American vessel sharing agreements Greece seeks improved bids for Thessaloniki No new deadline announced for new offers from remaining bidders Odfjell finalises $116m deal for two new chemical tankers Norwegian owner seals the deal with Chinese yard following last month's letter of intent Leaking Polaris ore carrier awaits repairs Converted VLOC was due to arrive in China with Brazilian iron ore in early May Tsakos hails Romanian yard as European shipbuilding beacon Daewoo-Mangalia has now delivered two thirds of TEN's aframax series for Statoil trading Digitalisation must focus on business before technology Lessons from the past show the future lies in collaboration Maersk Tankers and Torm offload ships in fleet renewal drive Both of the big name Danish product tanker players eager to stay attractive to charterers ahead of expected improvement in freight market China Merchants Port offloads CIMC shares to affiliate Move is aimed to help consolidate core businesses Attack thwarted on bulk carrier crossing the Gulf of Aden A naval helicopter was dispatched to confirm the location of the perpetrators on the vessel First UK-Asia container train departs from London Gateway Rail service to compete with sea freight for time-sensitive cargoes Easter holidays to cast a shadow over handysize freight rates Iranian cargoes support Atlantic market, while Pacific reaches standstill Cosco and OOCL launch new Europe-Turkey service New service includes Felixstowe, Hamburg and Antwerp Indian state-owned ports' throughput rises 6.8% Gains in crude and iron ore volumes offset lower coal shipments in 2016/2017 fiscal year HNA Group to acquire Singapore logistics provider for $995m Deadline for the deal to be completed is by September 9 this year Sembcorp Marine offloads stake in Chinese engineering firm Disposal is part of group's strategy to realise investments in non-core businesses Hyundai Merchant Marine to order up to 10 VLCCs from DSME Deal scheduled to be finalised by July Vard chips away at diversifying with deal to build live fish carrier Farmed rainbow trout producer Fjordlaks Aqua orders vessel based on Vard 8 50 design with delivery in third quarter of 2018 FMC approves East Coast Port Gateway Terminal deal Virginia and Georgia port authorities to start talks on commercial and operational issues Cyclone Debbie to knock 15m tonnes of coal from the market Port stockpiles could be used but that is dependent on length of stoppages

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APRIL 10, 2017
US Congress pressured to forbid alliances from joint contracting Knight-Swift merger sets stage for more capacity control Strong US import forecast could reverse trans-Pac spot rate slip Oakland repurposes port properties to curb congestion Japan customs suspension batters Yusen shares Eurogate profit jumps but German terminal traffic stalls JNPT hits target for speedy import program EU OKs Maersk-Hamburg Sud deal with conditions DP World mulls expansion of Suez terminal US shippers press truck brokers for sharper 'visibility' First China-bound freight train rolls out of London Cosco predicts first quarter profit rebound Ocean Alliance launches Jakarta-US direct service

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APRIL 10, 2017
Seaport analyst lifts target for Scorpio Bulkers stock Investment bank bets on 23.7% premium in New York-listed bulk owner's shares. USCG OKs fourth ballast treatment system More products come available as US Coast Guard steps up compliance efforts. Ocean Rig receives Nasdaq delisting notice Exchange notice follows bankruptcy filing from George Economou-backed drillship owner. Polarcus chair: 'Few signs of improvement' Seismic vessel owner's top leaders see continued challenges ahead for sector. EU approves Maersk and Hamburg Sud deal Danish liner giant takes major step on road to sealing deal to take over German rival and aims to sell Mercosul Line. Seaspan eliminates S&P fees to CEO Wang Move comes as largest shareholder of boxship lessor name two directors to larger board. JP Morgan: 'VLCC orders worrisome' Bank raises alarm at growing backlog as 2017 newbuilding tally passes 2016 total. Economou redraws revolver with DryShips Revised credit facility expected to help shipowner gain access to bank financing once again. Damen buys Keppel's Dutch shipyard Singapore-listed group offloads Rotterdam-based facility to European rival. VLCCs charge ahead All other tanker sectors slump, led by LR1s and suezmaxes. Odfjell firms Chinese newbuilding brace Letter of intent at Hudong-Zhonghua has been turned into a firm contract, Oslo-listed owner says. Wall Street examines bulker price push Analysts expect values to continue upwards with newbuilding interest not yet causing alarm. Songa Bulk looks into capesizes Herman Billung-led owner could expand its focus beyond supramaxes and kamsarmaxes. Gulf Marine wins trio of fresh contracts Abu-Dhabi based company inks long-term deals in Europe and a short contract in the Middle East. Jinhui axes executive bonus payments Once controversial payments have now been reduced to zero at bulker owner. Corporate Chinese turn to secondhand market Alibra Shipping data shows Chinese shipowners are increasingly interested in buying tonnage already on the water. Panama Canal books 60 LNG transits to early 2018 Expanded waterway sees demand f rom LNG market exceed expectations. BW Offshore closes Gabon deal Oil field purchase has been completed by Oslo-listed company and sibling.

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APRIL 10, 2017
SCPA handles record box volumes in March The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) handled 192,311 TEUs in March, up nearly 13 percent from March 2016, the port authority said Mond... Commentary: Freight policy must keep up with the times Over the last century, the logistics industry has seen its share of progress. While the technology in today's warehouses might seem like s... MarAd Executive Director says concern exists over mariner shortage U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) Executive Director Joel Szabat said the decline in the U.S.-flag domestic fleet and international U.S.... Trucking giants Swift, Knight to merge Two Phoenix-based trucking giants, Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation, will merge companies through an all-stock transaction th... HNA makes offer for Singapore logistics firm Chinese conglomerateHNA Holding Group Co. Ltd. offered to buy Singapore-based commodities and logistics company CWT Ltd. on Sunday. The of... Executive Moves: Lineage Logistics, Transervice Logistics and The Tioga Group Lineage Logistics has promoted Chris Timmer to the role of senior vice president of Sales & Value-Added Services. Timmer most recentl... Kerry Logistics launches UK-China rail service China-based Kerry Logistics was scheduled to launch its first eastbound train from London to Yiwu, China on Monday. The train is scheduled... MSC, ZIM add Limassol to Israel-North Europe loop Ocean carriers Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. are adding a call at Limassol to their jointly op... Port of Virginia box volumes jump 8.9% in March The Port of Virginia handled 232,148 TEUs of containerized cargo in March 2016, an 8.9 percent increase from the prior-year period, accordi...

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APRIL 10, 2017
ANALYSIS: US crude builds slow down, helping futures rebound Oil futures rally stays alive after Libya invokes force majeure NYMEX May crude settled 84 cents higher at $53.08/b. ICE June Brent closed 74 cents higher at $55.98/b. Rough weather, high demand buffer Gothenburg bunkers External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude higher amid supply concerns External: Global Risk Management TRADER NOTE: Former J.P. Morgan middle distillates trader Yu Xiaoping joins Winson Oil Yu Xiaoping joined Winson at the start of April ANALYSIS: OPEC/non-OPEC cuts may be at risk by Syria military escalation - Saudi, Russia, Iran leaders negotiated OPEC/non-OPEC deal - Output cuts up for review at OPEC's May 25 meeting - Tensions could influence Iran's May 19 election

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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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