BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

December 12, 2017

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Cosco takes top spot for liftings in Q3, overtaking Maersk Line Wan Hai Lines time charters Diana Containerships' 6,494 TEU ship for US$11,000/day LA-LB big data can increase dock productivity with existing assets Greencarrier puts an environmental spin of its LCL service Futurist looks at 50,000-TEUers and says it can be done Halifax deep water Halterm purchases three Konecranes RTGs Four RTGs moved from Nhava Sheva to Mundra for heavy lift jobs Siemens AX4 claims to bring new analytics tools to logistics Works underway at Hong Kong's Causeway Bay typhoon shelter until January 5 Helsinki Commission Briefing to focus on rescuing refugees, migrants at sea Air China starts thrice weekly non-stop Shenzhen to Los Angeles service UK forwarder Europa scores big with a 68pc increase in air profits Finnair launches 'Cargo Eye' to monitor, control air freight flows using IoT sensors

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
... signs MoU for LNG transhipment & marketing project in Kamchatka area APL expands coverage in the Trans-Atlantic with new North Atlantic service British freight forwarding & logistics body welcomes news of progress in Brexit negotiations CMA CGM completes acquisition of MERCOSUL Line & strengthens service offering in South America Indians among officers & engineers honoured at MOL Presidential Awards 2017 OOCL introduces Japan Vietnam service to enhance intra-Asia network SCI participates in relief efforts for fishermen affected by cyclone Ockhi Transworld Group celebrates 40th Anniversary CONCOR celebrates Customer Day How to Develop Green Transport in India: Experiences from the Norwegian demonstration project

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Rail car service centre opens in Texas Braille Battery at fault again Logistics and telecommunications snuggle up closer Althusmann for Seaports of Niedersachsen New vans for express carriage of cream slices TRPA and Logistec ink new pact in Canada Fiege shoulders logistics for Palmers Time to say good-bye to Deugro's EVP Hilpert Landmark agreement for port of Mortukea Cold chain solutions for Nigerian farmers IAG Cargo's components make big volume surge CEP sector booming before run-up to Christmas Another first for airfreight forwarder Flexport Intermodal shift enhanced by Port of Antwerp Belgian industry legend dies Locomotives for South Africa's railway facelift

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Europe-Asia backhaul container trade helps to ramp up rates Heavy load cargo growth picking up in Bremen Finland's Supreme Court rules against shipping companies in fairway dues dispute Swedish forestry export rise to help balance trade flows UK shipping greets Brexit divorce deal with cautious optimism Samsung HI CEO resigns after more red ink predicted Vale sells last two Valemax ships to Bocomm Leasing Goseong O&S to be renamed Samkang S&C, to focus on MRO business Seoul to launch USD915 million fund for struggling shipbuilders as job figures highlight downturn Capesize period fixtures firm as spot market rises

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Fewer freighters at Schiphol thanks to lost slots, but air freight volumes improve Size isn't always important, especially when it comes to port connectivity Claims of a threat to subsidies casts a pall over booming Asia-Europe rail Air cargo IT specialist iTran in cooperation deal with HNA Group's logistics arm JD.com reckons cargo aircraft will give wing to logistics World's largest automated container terminal opens in Shanghai Victoria Reynard joins Walker Transport as group sales manager

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Metal Shark ready to build new Damen FCS for U.S. market Study says zero emission vessels need to start entering fleet by 2030 Research vessel upgrades include Schottel Pump Jet ShipServ adds to monitoring and analytic tools Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) BIMCO Secretary General signs on for five more years

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Trafigura presents optimistic outlook as shipping needs rise Commodities trader builds 30 tankers in BoComm-backed newbuilding deals Skuld poaches Simpson from Steamship P&I veteran to lead development of North American business Teekay LNG Partners secures $816m for Yamal LNG service Marine transport company owns a 50% stake in six LNG carriers Sovcomflot ships first commercial Yamal cargo Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of the project for Arctic trade LNG tanker charter rates breach $80,000-per-day mark China's halt of coal-to-gas switch could not stop rally Dabelstein & Passehl to merge with larger German law firm Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein to launch on first day of 2018 Maersk rating held on review for downgrade at Moody's Rating agency cites uncertainty over Total proceeds application and pending deals involving units Daily Briefing As the latest edition of Lloyd's List Containers went to press, the great consolidation game is probably about over for 2017... SITC to spend $112m on four 2,700 teu newbuilds Deal comes as ordering activities for feeder ships gather momentum Top 10 in marine insurance 2017 As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series we look at the very best global... China Merchants Port raises upfront investment in Hambantota Need for more financing during the early stages of the project spurs payment revision Hyundai Glovis signs 10-year COA with oil company Company plans to order a new very large crude carrier for the contract Khalifa to become first Gulf port to handle capesizes Emirates Global Aluminium to deploy capesizes to import bauxite ore through Khalifa port Vard appoints financial adviser ahead of bourse exit CIMB Bank named to advise the company on the exit offer made by parent Fincantieri Samsung Heavy Industries appoints new president Nam Joon-woo replaces Park Dae-young at the top post Antwerp port looks to intermodal transportation to cut road congestion Seven projects picked to lower truck trips by up to 250,000 per year Shanghai launches $2.1bn unmanned box terminal Designed annual capacity stands at 6.3m teu Seoul imposes new unilateral sanctions on North Korea Among 20 sanctioned entities, seven firms are either shipping or trading firms Teekay optimistic on 2018 tanker market Slower fleet growth and expected reversal of Opec production cuts to drive rate improvements

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
US ports in no rush to follow Shanghai on automation path Outpacing trans-Atlantic market growth, APL adds service Amid tight labor market, US truckers struggle to add drivers Russia to offer large discount for internet-booked rail cargo Air cargo rates climb higher with no sign of slowing demand Faster imports improve JNPT dwell times Strong Europe-Asia backhaul trade pushes up round-trip rates

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
GRS to open Far East office within two years Hamburg-based renewable energy shipbroker is looking to expand into Asian offshore wind market. Azvalor discloses stake in Tsakos Energy Spanish asset management firm reveals second tanker-related investment for the year. Atlantic tightness, iron ore drive capes Spot charter rates driven to multi-year high of $30,000 per day as iron ore cargoes, European weather drive market. Quark Expeditions to add eco-friendlier ship World Explorer will use Rolls Royce diesel-electric engines run by power management system that will lessen emissions by almost 90%. Brokers split on reports of Navios Maritime bulker sale Some sources believe group holding company has cashed in one of its oldest assets. Scorpio Tankers sees investor trim stake Largest outside shareholder of New York-listed tanker owner lowers stake to level below 2016 holdings. Bondholders take $3m of converted Dof shares Norwegian OSV owner issues new stock as investors back company. MPCC adds Harmstorf trio for $32m Oslo-listed owner's boxship spree continues with move for German-built vessels. Weather window spurs North Sea OSV rates Respite from winter prompts fixing of 50 anchor-handlers and PSVs. MAC misses newbuild payment in China Charterer Nautilus in talks over fixing default for mining ship at Fujian Mawei. Crew abandon listing cargoship off Africa Two merchant vessels come to aid of 13 seafarers from Turkish vessel. Teekay LNG Partners pens $816m loan New York-listed MLP inks financing for six jointly owned Yamal newbuildings. OECD study calls for Indonesian cabotage exemptions Report concludes that bringing in foreign mega-ships would lower costs. OPEC cuts rob crude tanker market of seasonal cheer Arctic Securities researcher points to turning point in the second half of 2018. First Ship Lease confirms boxship sale Singapore-quoted Trust says cash from deal will help repay debt. Vitol builds Latvian Shipping stake to 97% Holding in tanker owner boosted through $142m issue of new shares. Subsea 7 wins "substantial" Aker BP deal Norwegian owner to carry out tie-back work in Aerfugl gas field. Trafigura to keep fixing as tanker newbuilding tally hits 30 Trading giant confirms newbuilding options taken as it explains tanker expansion. Keppel O&M scoops $96m of contracts Yard group secures hull work and turret mooring jobs in Brazil and Singapore. Quartet quit Braemar-ACM in Singapore Tanker brokers to form new shop - Sentosa Shipbrokers Veteran Andriaki VLCC latest in sales spotlight Greek owner tipped to be the latest to be cashing in a early 2000s built tanker. Essar Shipping eyes tanker and bulker buys Indian owner could acquire VLCC, suezmax, MR and panamax tonnage, boss Ranjit Singh says. Korea tightens monitoring of debt-ridden firms Government says efforts will focus on preventing insolvencies and bail-outs. EMAS Offshore reveals revised loss of $535m Restructuring Singapore owner accounts for big impairments in 2016. Samsung Heavy CEO quits following losses Geoje yard boss Nam Joonou replacing Park Dae-young, who has resigned after shipbuilder forecast fourth year of losses. P&O ferry runs aground in Calais Cross-Channel ferry one of several vessels to be impacted as Storm Ana hits Europe. Vale offloads last of 19 owned VLOCs Brazilian mining behemoth exits large bulker ownership with final vessel sales. Wilson offloads elderly small bulk carrier Norwegian shipowner says it is not worth taking 1980-built ship through drydocking.

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Port of Oakland expects record cargo volumes for 2017 Record cargo volume is expected at the Port of Oakland by the end of 2017 due to improved infrastructure coupled with new supply chain capa... APL to join Europe-North America loop APL will join CMA CGM on a transatlantic loop in January. CMA CGM subsidiary APL will join its parent company's RTWPAN container loop in Ja... UPS operations return to 'peak operating plan' after initial cyber week surge UPS struggled with cyber week orders, but has since corrected the issue. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) struggled to handle increased e-c... Customs to test launch electronic payment system for commercial vessel fees An 18-month pilot test of the electronic payment of taxes and fees imposed on commercial vessels at four ports of entry is expected to begi... Jumbo inks letter of intent with CMIH for LNG powered offshore construction vessel Shipyards group China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH) and Netherlands-based maritime heavy lift company Jumbo have signed a letter of in... DSIC, Wärtsilä enter joint project agreement for shuttle tanker development Technology group Wärtsilä and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC), a part of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC), have signed ... Brexit negotiations reach breakthrough Brexit negotiations experienced a breakthrough last week as officials from the United Kingdom and European Union closed the first phase of ...

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Prompt ICE Brent reaches two-year high after Forties pipeline shut ICE February Brent settled $1.29 higher at $64.69/b, the highest level for the prompt contract since June 2015. Bunkering at Gibraltar resumes after suspension: port authority Bunkering operations have resumed at Gibraltar after a short suspension. High winds curb crude, bunkering operations at Novorossiisk: sources High winds in the Black Sea Monday has caused the Russian port of Novorossiisk to shut down most of its operations. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. IMO-Norad project to boost marine environment protection in ASEAN The new four-year project aims to enhance the countries' capacity to implement high priority marine environment conventions. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to amend Asia Supramax coal cargo sizes FUTURES: Crude falls on profit taking, higher US rig count Abu Dhabi's crown prince says Japan partnership important for offshore concession This comes as ADNOC looks for partners to co-develop new technologies and co-invest under its new strategy announced in July. Iran proposes budget for year starting March 21 based on crude at $55/b Iran had based its budget for the current year at $50/b crude and that of the preceding year, 2016-2017, at $40/b.

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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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