BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 14, 2017

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APRIL 13, 2017
Second PDZ vessel arrested Singapore launches truck-loading facility at LNG terminal DSME chief predicts Q1 2017 profit Samudera plans vessel sale to exit domestic Indonesian market KMTC sells sole bulk carrier to focus on containers STX acquisition 'could raise SM Group's debt burden'

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APRIL 13, 2017
Carriers slammed as capacity crunch makes waves for project cargo shippers Freighter ambitions curbed as more countries impose aircraft age restrictions Shippers want to be partners with carriers not just 'customers' Analysis - which competitor is next in M&A line after Knight-Swift deal? Exoskeletons give more power to Geodis workers' elbows Boeing shortens supply chain with 3D-printed parts for 787 Malaysia seizes shipment of rhino horns worth $3.1m at airport

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APRIL 13, 2017
EBH Namibia meets tight deadlines on five tug contract Brazilian yard wins order for two Damen ASD tugs Natural gas operating fleet concept gets LR AiP WinGD X-DF engines to power Sovcomflot LNG fueled Aframaxes Marcon brokers sale of 1981-built U.S.-flag tug VIDEO: Metal Shark's first two for NYC Ferry head for Apple

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APRIL 13, 2017
Capes underperform smaller bulkers but China's iron ore imports offer support One-year period charter fixed at $20,750 per day, highest since May 2014 Second Polaris VLOC heads to Cape Town for repairs Stellar Cosmo forced to join Stellar Unicorn when searching survivors from Stellar Daisy American Hellenic Hull aiming for 4,000 vessels by 2020 New insurer has already insured more than 1,500 ships Alliance carriers push through higher rate rises New data on Asia-US west coast trade indicates top non-allied carriers have kept prices flat, while alliance partners increased prices on average by 10% Leonhardt & Blumberg teams up with Buss on ship management Combined fleet will run to 55 vessels Tanker bulls have their time in the sun VLCC earnings soar by almost $5,000 in a day as global refinery demand looks set to rise The end of golden-boy compensation at Seaspan Lucrative advisory fees the common thread behind Graham Porter's abrupt departure and Gerry Wang's executive pay make-over Digitalisation: Over-hyped or a genuine game-changer for container shipping? As ocean carriers look for start-ups with appropriate digital skills, they have to understand how to introduce outsiders into their core business Equipment imbalance hits Brazil trades Low import figures means both boxes and vessels to ship them in are in short supply for exporters India extends tax exemptions to seafarers Salary accrued to a non-resident seafarer for services rendered outside India on foreign ships will not be taxed Policy bank opens way for talks with pensions service on DSME aid Move is a surprise shift away from the Korea Development Bank's previous 'no compromise' stance LPG consumption rising in India and China All eyes on potential bottlenecks at Indian ports Strong transhipment volumes boost Rotterdam box throughput Port saw a 8.8% rise in containers handled to 3.3m teu DryShips inks one-year time charter for newcastlemax bulker Company expects total gross backlog of $7.1m from the vessel's employment Long Beach box throughput rises 8.7% on import demand But exports volumes were hit by the stronger US dollar DSME chief optimistic over 2017 results Company likely returned to profit in the first quarter, says Mr Jung Fincantieri inks initial pact with French authorities for STX France Agreement marks another step towards finalising the acquisition of Saint-Nazaire shipyard Master of none With APL's Capt Pan being dragged into a Hong Kong court over the illegal importation of strategic commodities, cynics may suggest the master's principal role is to carry the can

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APRIL 13, 2017
FMC's Cordero tapped to lead Long Beach port NY-NJ appointment system expanding as turn times contract Tech gives US shippers edge in truck contracting Brazil's Suape moves forward on new terminal plan India's Pipavav port shifts focus to liquid and ro-ro cargoes First quarter is best ever for Rotterdam TEU growth Top US truckers lead industry revenue growth

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APRIL 13, 2017
Karl Schmitt of Athenian Tankers passes away Long-serving managing director at UK office of Athens-based VLCC owner. Bulker spend doubles in active first quarter Over $2bn was invested in dry cargo ships during the first three months of 2017 as sentiment rose and public companies returned to the market. IEA sees hurdles, and some upside, for tankers Demand growth lower and Opec cuts holding, but US crude is growing. Wang takes $5.8m hit as Seaspan ends S&P fees Payments on transactions were more than double chief executive's regular salary Crunch time looms for future of Korea's cash-strapped DSME Creditor meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday will decide how yard's future unfolds but national pension fund could prove stumbling block Rise in Atlantic Basin cargoes could put a floor on tanker spot rates US broker says tonne-mile demand could absorb VLCC newbuilding deliveries Offshore fleet boss pings charterer seeking rate cut Concerns heighten following pirate attack on bulker Sector braces for new nickel ore exports DC Maritime explores debt fund to refinance loans as market recovers Restructuring firm highlights growing need to cover the retreat of traditional shipping lenders Salvage advisor Brand Marine makes its mark on global scale Hamburg-based technical consultancy is taking on bigger, London-based rivals for casualty and wreck-removal business Global offshore rig decline slows to net loss of five units Sector tunes up for new era as wave of LNG sparks change Some Gastech goers had a spring in their step but that upbeat feel may take a little longer to filter through for others Gas4Sea closes in on its next LNG bunkering customer Tellurian starts LNG ship search as it limbers up to trade LNG ship-savvy co-founder Martin Houston spells out what company's vessel requirement could look like for first phase of Driftwood LNG Engie finds a new use for its medmax LNG carrier Sales talks continue on NYK LNG steam ship K Line grow its horizons in LNG sector Total poised to launch LNG ship tender for US cargoes Shipowners pin hopes on upcoming requirement from energy major as pickings remain slim elsewhere Sellers hold fire as panamax values bounce back Two German wide-beams go for $40m after six months SeaChange scales down fleet and edges towards boxship exit Private equity firm Soundview follows lead of Miami-based owner by using the rising market to sell vessels Arrest warrant issued in LPG carrier row Union Maritime denies buying MR tanker pair Aims Shipping buys panamax in nick of time JME Navigation behind bulker buy as it resumes expansion Greek owner bounces back after shrinking fleet under pressure from lenders OOCL lobs lawsuit at rail giant after crash smashes boxes Hong Kong liner operator wants BNSF to pay for cargo losses after two trains collided head on with containers from Asia. Swiber-linked AHTS trio fail to sell at auction Lydia Mar to manage handy sold by Nomikos Maersk Tankers eyes clear-out of vintage MRs Real estate specialist to aid German loans sales Ex-Flensburger chief joins loan servicing group to take advantage of private equity's appetite for deals George Economou pounces on United Ocean bulker Greek owner believed to have continued an active year in the sale and purchase market with Kamsarmax deal. Closing gender gap is the right thing to do - and it's good for business The small number of women - onboard and in boardrooms - is not only shameful, it is holding shipping back, because the evidence shows that diversity produces better profits The sun is finally coming out to shine on dry bulk shipowners But unless companies exercise restraint this time, there are fears that the storm clouds might gather again Aegeus sells bulker veteran for trading Conversion overruns drag KNOT into the red Fincantieri plans to rebrand STX France Shandong Landbridge orders VLCC trio for China oil imports Dalian Shipbuilding wins contract after Chinese government awards licence to owner Wang takes $5.8m hit as Seaspan ends S&P fees Payments on transactions were more than double chief executive's regular salary J Lauritzen inks debt deal after $80m cash injection Akmar coy on link to first secondhand foray since 2009 Tanker scrap sale deals take off Governments head for Paris showdown Canadian government backs Seajets ferry purchase Crack in Polaris VLOC may hold clues to Stellar Daisy tragedy Another converted VLCC in the fleet sailed for weeks with crack in its hull Rickmers Maritime closure blow to SGX's maritime hopes SCF sets out stall to shift bulk of aframax fleet to LNG fuelling Group boss Sergey Frank wants to clean up shipping and expects the majority of his outfit's 60-ship aframax fleet to switch to LNG power by 2022 Leasing houses wary of kamsarmax craze East of Suez long on clean tankers and shy on earnings Buyers splash $90m on neo-panamax boxships South Koreans in $50m raid for 8,500-teu pair while Germany's ER Capital digs deep to retain three 7,850-teu vessels Crunch time looms for future of cash-strapped Korea's DSME Creditor meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday will decide how yard's future unfolds but national pension fund could prove stumbling block JP Morgan in $500m deal for up to 12 newbuilds Investment bank's Global Maritime arm backs up bullish stance with expression of interest in newbuilds at Chinese yards Euronav: no damage nor fouling in grounding VLCC grounding in South China Sea occurred early Wednesday; refloating still underway. 'Phillips extends tanker charters'

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APRIL 13, 2017
Clash arises over impact of CBP Jones Act The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is disputing a report released by the American Petroleum Institute that projected "significa... Port of L.A. ups box volumes in March Source: Ian Kennedy/Shutterstock The Port of Los Angeles handled 788,524 TEUs in March, 565,321 TEUs of loaded containers and 223,203 TEUs o... APL unveils new Asia-Oceania loop Source: APL APL will launch the China Australia Service 3 (CA3) between North Asia and the East Coast of Australia May 21. Singapore-based ... Rickmers Maritime winds up operations Singapore-based containership lessor Rickmers Maritime said Wednesday it will wind up operations after defaulting on loans. Rickmers Marit... Executive Moves: Saddle Creek and Port of Prince Rupert Saddle Creek Logistics Services has hired Timothy Tyson as senior director of business development. Port of Price Rupert Vice-President ... R.I. House Rep. seeks to repeal controversial truck tolling law Rhode Island's controversial truck-only tolling program still may not be a done deal despite being approved last year by the state's Genera... California lawmakers approve 10-year $52.4b infrastructure bill The California Senate has approved a bill that will increase gas and diesel taxes statewide in order to fund investment in ailing transport... Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor receives first ocean vessel of 2017 The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor welcomed the first ocean vessel of the year, marking the official opening of the international shipping se...

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APRIL 13, 2017
REFINERY NEWS: Petroecuador Esmeraldas refinery completes planned maintenance Petroecuador's Esmeraldas refinery is now operating with normalcy after completing six days of planned maintenance, according to the company. NYMEX May crude holds above $53/b as dollar weakens on Trump remarks NYMEX May crude settled 7 cents higher at $53.18/b. ICE June Brent settled 3 cents higher at $55.89/b. Gibraltar bunker availability tight on limited barge access: sources Seven vessels were waiting to enter the port as barges were not ready, he said. ANALYSIS: South Africa downstream hurdles linger as cleaner fuels push stalls - Regulatory uncertainty persists - Refining sector needs reform and investment - West Africa likely to face similar hurdles External: Wired Bunkering Singapore's first LNG truck loading facility ready for operations The single-bay facility on Jurong Islandwill facilitate truck-to-ship bunkering as well SINGAPORE DATA: Mar bunker fuel sales rise 4.6% on year to 4.34 mil mt March bunker sales is the third highest on record. DRY BULK: Q1 freight rates remain higher despite decline in demolitions Higher freight returns have translated into lower scrapping volumes, while scrap prices have increased on the back of the rise in steel prices. TRADER NOTE: Peninsula Petroleum fuel oil trader leaves Singapore desk Quah was with the company for 19 months. Singapore's Rickmers Maritime shipping trust to wind up Rickmers Maritime had been given until April 15 to present a restructuring plan to its main lender HSH Nordbank. ANALYSIS: April, May field maintenance program may enable UAE to comply with OPEC cuts - Upper Zakum output down after Ruwais refinery fire - Murban, Das loading allocations down in April, May - Compliance with quota requires further cuts OPEC sees 2017 call on its crude at 32.2 mil b/d, market in deficit Q3 - 2017 non-OPEC supply forecast revised up on US shale - OPEC 160,000 b/d above 32.5 million b/d ceiling - OECD commercial stocks 268 mil barrels over 5-year average

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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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