BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 22, 2017

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DP World 2016 profits up 6.2pc to high of US$1.12 billion Spanish parliament votes down EU port right-to-work edict 175-142 CMA CGM posts range of new Asia-North Europe/Med rate hikes for April UK's port volumes drop 3pc in 2016 to total 473.5 million tonnes Panama Canal launches scheduling, resource management system Wilmington draws Asia-US east coast service operated by THE Alliance SM Line launches intra-Asia service with another two within a month Port of Durban to spend US$1.1 billion on infrastructure over 7 years Kenya denies permits to test GM corn because of a standing import ban 500 lbs of marijuana seized on vessel in San Pedro Bay, Los Angeles ATI's 2016 profit up 8pc to US$38 million as volumes hit records Singapore Airlines mulls US$79.9 million provision to pay EU price-fixing fine DHL aims to achieve CEIV status at 7 stations across the Americas Software boss to lead probe into Brexit impact on air cargo sector SATS sells 51pc stake in SATS HK and 4pc in AAT to HK Airlines LATAM back in black despite 6pc revenue decline as cargo falls 7.7pc

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MARCH 21, 2017
Bahri expands presence in North America by opening first office in Houston Expanded Panama Canal welcomes 1,000th Neopanamax vessel Govt reaffirms commitment to develop inland water transport London P&I Club supports appointment of warranty surveyors for deck cargo loads ZIM to expand Asia-USEC service portfolio by adding two new port calls Additional rail service from Antwerp port to Rhine-Ruhr-Main region in Germany Delegation from US Consulate & American Chambers meet JNPT officials to explore investment opportunities in India's first port-led multiproduct SEZ Kandla Port laying stress on cleanliness & repairs Minister of State reviews dredging, port activities & National Highways projects during Vizag visit No FDI forthcoming in ports sector in first three quarters L&T bags high-value projects in India & abroad New food import regulation in force REFUND IN GST LAW

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Growing markets Schmidt-Gevelsberg ahead of Lebert and BTG Testing "clean" locomotive in California Cable reels and sockets for DIY aficionados IoT expert for Savi London P&I - remedies for risks from deck cargo Warehouse number 5 in Lion City Trimodal from Austria to Helsinki Top tier change at HMF Ladekrane Brexit causing concerns for aviation industry Promising start to year for SCPA Stellar results: a million plus instead of a loss! Nagel-Group says farewell to CEO Carrying world's best racehorses to Dubai ZIM adding ports of call to network More investments in pharma sector

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MARCH 21, 2017
Sovcomflot 2016 profit falls, but specialist business cushions effect Rickmers Maritime given 15 April restructuring deadline by main creditor Lloyd's consortium to target newbuilding risks North of England P&I urges members to watch bunker deliveries in Singapore DSME stakeholders must share losses to get more bailouts Bankers see rising Wall Street access for shipping Dry bulk sentiment is soaring in New York Downward pressure continues for VLGCs Dry bulk freight recovery boosts ship sales US outlines cyber path forward at CMA Keppel FELS novates Transocean rigs to Borr Drilling Seven interested buyers for Goseong O&S

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MARCH 21, 2017
US forwarder offered 'personal shopper' service to evade tough export regulations Shareholders demand change at DX Group - chairman Holt in the crosshairs Asia-Europe shippers 'over a barrel' as carriers use capacity crunch to hike rates Analysis: breathing is harder for box lines as they climb higher debt mountains Hi-tech new blood won't disrupt air cargo, it brings new life Trying to make sense of the new US travel ban

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MARCH 21, 2017
Bahri opens second North American office in Houston VIDEO: VT Halter launches Crowley ConRo Borr to take over Transocean jack-up newbuild contracts Damen external BWTS receives IMO Type Approval MAN Diesel & Turbo to power Royal Australian Navy oilers

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MARCH 21, 2017
US Justice Dept subpoenas Box Club members Top container lines caught up in investigation into global container shipping industry Marshall Islands Registry leaps to second place CMA 2017: Influx of bigger crude tankers boosts tonnage alongside bulk carrier growth DryShips eyes sea of opportunities for deploying capital Sources close to George Economou dismiss rumoured moves for TOP Ships and Heidmar as nonsense Supramax bulkers continue to firm Nickel ore to China dominates reported spot trades Minoan seeks explanations from 48%-owned affiliate Hellenic Seaways Grimaldi's Greek subsidiary posts higher profits as it chases takeover target UK Treasury discussing boost for training spending, MP claims Unions and owners united in wanting SMartT budget doubled to £30m a year Maersk and MSC reassure anxious US customers 2M partners confirm terminal calls in LA-Long Beach after local confusion Half-sunken ferry eyesore removed from Piraeus Contractor Antipollution SA tows away Panagia Tinou for demolition Forwarders find solutions for Europe-Asia capacity crunch Shippers seek southern ports as alternative as low draft on Elbe compounds eastbound ocean freight space shortage Zhonggu Shipping applies for delisting Chinese domestic shipping line is said to be seeking backdoor listing in Shanghai or Shenzhen Markel hires Novella from XL Catlin Industry veteran appointed assistant cargo underwriter Owners could fall foul of US cyber law CMA 2017: Non-compliance with proposed Act could invalidate shipowners' insurance and bar them from ports Korean authorities ask DSME bondholders to take a haircut Additional financial aid contingent on such a move Georgia Ports Authority reports 8% rise in box throughput for February Total cargo volumes rose 10% to over 2.94m tonnes in the month International Dockworkers Council calls off port strikes this week Move comes as Spanish government's port labour reform proposals were shot down in parliament Shipping IPOs will return Public offering to likely come from the dry cargo segment, says Capital Product Partners' Jerry Kalogiratos Are product tankers the next big bet? Listed owners paint a rosy outlook as freight markets show signs of recovery Let the next great cycle in dry bulk shipping begin US-listed bulker firms are back in expansion mode Euroseas targets feeder boxships over bulkers for acquisitions Bulker buying interest curbed by recent increases in secondhand prices Guangzhou Port Co firms up $230m IPO in Shanghai New shares issued will account for 11.3% of the company's total equity Rolls-Royce inks pact with Stena to develop vessel safety system Product to be made commercially available later this year

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MARCH 21, 2017
Shippers increase spend with largest US trucking firms DOJ's carrier investigation targets 'gray area' of oversight New alliance uncertainty slowing trans-Pacific contracting Crowley launches first LNG-fueled ship for Puerto Rico trade VIDEO: Multiple avenues to shipper-carrier cooperation NYSHEX gets $8.5M ahead of launch St. Lawrence Seaway opens amid optimism, policy issues Alliances favor big volume Asia-North Europe shippers Rickmers Maritime faces HSH Nordbank restructuring deadline Current container ship capacity enough for years, Maersk says

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MARCH 21, 2017
CMA 2017: VLCC rates flat through 2018 High supply and cargo competition keeping tanker rates weak. Dry bulk debated: Is the rise here to stay? Broker on CMA panel says jump is only temporary, while two owners feeling optimistic. Norton Rose betting on bullish BC outlook Law firm's transport practise head, Harry Theochari, says eastward shift of trade will favour Vancouver hub after merger with Bull Housser. CMA 2017: Trump's not favouring shipping Blank Rome partner says first policy moves are more risk than reward for shipping. Former RS Platou investors in $45m Clarksons share sale Selldown comes with shipbroker's stock at record highs. DNB Markets: Teekay to combine tanker siblings Teekay Tankers will make a bid for TIL before end of 2017, analysts suggest. BDI winning run broken at 14 sessions Bulker rates slip from year-to-date highs as capesize and panamax markets pull back marginally. USC expects $122m profit in 2017 Russian state shipbuilder confident of positive result this year. Kolesnikov sees investor appetite for Sovcomflot Chief finance officer confident of attracting shareholder interest when state pushes through shares sale. Regulator warns that DSME creditors must share the pain Debt-workout programme looms for struggling shipbuilder unless all stakeholders take a hit, Korean watchdog says. Two missing after tanker clash in Spain Fishing boat sank after collision involving Russian vessel off Barcelona. FSL says it has sufficient cash for now Singapore owner positive after auditor says loss raises 'going concern' doubt. Lloyd Fonds ups dividend as profit grows German shipping asset manager rewards investors after stronger 2016. What's on Northern Drilling's shopping list? John Fredriksen's latest vehicle not expected to be short of distressed opportunities. Au takes permanent role at Genting HK Founding CEO is back as group president of expanding cruise and yard company. Three feared dead in tanker blast Chinese authorities rescue 13 seafarers from vessel off Shandong. Clarksons Platou Securities tunes forecasts Tanker estimates cut amid view 2017 will be challenging but not disastrous, while demand growth spurs dry view. EOL details $760m financial ties to Ezra Singapore owner remains in talks with banks after parent files for bankruptcy. Wijnne Barends orders six in India Dutch owner picks Chowgule yard for new eco-cargoships. Navios Partners seals $100m equity issue Greek owner closes the book on a growth capital raise led by Fearnley Securities.

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MARCH 21, 2017
Lineage Logistics partners with BluJay Solutions Lineage Logistics, LLC, a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, entered into a partnership with BluJay Solutions, forme... Transfix launches online load booking, rate negotiation capabilities for carriers Transfix, a New York City-based startup that pairs drivers and loads using an automated matching system, has introduced online load booking... Seaspan expects to benefit from container shipping consolidation Seaspan, the largest independent containership lessor, believes it will benefit from the recent emphasis on consolidation, alliances and jo... ATSB warns of lithium battery dangers following mid-flight incident The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is warning airline passengers of the dangers of bringing lithium batteries onboard aircraft after a ... BP, HES International to develop tank terminal in Rotterdam BP andHES International signed a long-term contract to develop a tank terminal at the Maasvakte in Rotterdam, according to a joint press re... Special Coverage: A public pricing model for forwarders Source: KANOK SULAIMAN / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Ocean freight rates have long been considered the right purely of buyer and seller, a private pie... WSJ: Amazon plans to offer air cargo shipping for Chinese sellers Source: Hadrian/Shutterstock In recent months, Amazon began handling ocean shipments to its U.S. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling o... Industry groups urge Trump not to cut TIGER program Freight transportation industry groups are urging President Trump to rethink his proposed 2018 discretionary budget. The American Associat...

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MARCH 21, 2017
US Gulf Coast HSFO reaches multiple fresh lows on tepid demand ICE Brent holding onto narrow contango ICE Brent/WTI spread widens amid focus on US production growth TANKERS: VLCC earnings under pressure as fleet grows -- brokers Marine fuel specialist Aderco International eyes new markets in Asia FEATURE: USGC refiners set to win from the new bunker fuel spec North America has about 10% of the global bunker market, compared with Asia's 47% and Europe's 22%. Malta bunkers tighten on high demand: suppliers Newocean Energy's 2016 revenue, profit edge down on low auto-gas sales TANKERS: Ice restrictions lifted in Baltic port of Ust-Luga Restrictions in place since February 16 in Ust-Luga, although charterers had been nominating ice-class vessels since December. TRADER NOTE: Manimaran Sellappan leaves Clearlake Shipping after nine years INTERVIEW: Astomos drives Japan initiatives for launching LPG bunkering Rebranding fuel status seen as key for LPG bunkering. External: Wired Bunkering Singapore-based Rickmers Maritime given until Apr 15 to submit restructuring plan to lenders Plan has to show its recovery would be greater than it being wound up. FUTURES: Crude stable to higher on Saudi export decline

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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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