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BRIEFS

November 22, 2017

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Hutchison Ports signs initial pact to develop Chernomorsk port, Ukraine APM Terminals changes focus by offering more inland services to BCOs Putin wants to bar foreign ships from using Russia's Northern Sea Route Elbe River dredging 'blockade' should be removed: Hamburg port official Oakland port's container imports hit record level of 76,706 TEU in Oct Carey Island port project is still on: Malaysia Transport Minister Shorter wait times at anchorage as congestion eases at Chittagong port FedEx expects to handle record 400m packages during holiday period HKIA sees steady cargo growth handling 430,000 tonnes in October Signs emerge of slowing cargo volume growth among European airlines CEVA opens pharma facility in UK with a pharmacy to dispense prescriptions

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Express Global Logistics moves RTGCs from Nhava Sheva to Mundra Hong Kong China War Risk Syndicate launched OOCL launches another 21,413-TEU vessel DP World Mundra introduces global standards of automation at terminal Full year container volume growth forecast increased JSW Infrastructure commences trial run of country's largest river-sea vessels between its Dharamtar & Jaigarh port facilities in Maharashtra CONCOR NWR felicitates top customers at 21st annual awards Maersk Line & Damco's first block train arrives in Europe from China JBS Academy conceptualises 4-day preparatory course for Regulation 6 exam aspirants South Gujarat - Cargo & Logistics Business Forum 2017 this Friday in Surat

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Groupe Eurotunnel changes name to Getlink UTair - new GSA in Vnukovo, Riga and Tashkent Technology award for propeller boss cap fins Chinese studying Erdenet-Ovoot railway Bolloré and Oro launch new platform Nolinor Aviation supports Canadian mining sector Carriers: better figures, little improvement, says Seaintel Three new VPs for inland waterway association Gefco sets up shop in Greece Rail signal upgrade in Egypt Icao welcomes 192nd member state Becker Logistics acquires Savage's 3PL business MAB Kargo's 3rd relief mission for Rohingya refugees Container growth takes a break Freja - new MD in New Year Blocktrain covers 10,815 km in 20 days

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Public players pivoting toward 'active' owner-operator model US hits North Korean ship-to-ship transfers Port Houston seeks resilience after Hurricane Harvey Golden Ocean breaks even in Q317, rates continue to strengthen on firm demand India's Mercator Limited appoints additional director COSCO Shipping Energy orders seven tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding STX O&S may need further cost-cutting to survive New MEPC chair Saito aims for policy continuity Dry bulk market eyes Pan Ocean Panamax Sungdong's liquidation value reportedly exceeds going-concern worth

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Alarm bells ringing over 'ticking time-bomb' of post-Brexit customs control Damco China-Europe blocktrain offers speedier and cheaper option for shippers Omnichannel sales pushing B2B deliveries towards more costly B2C supply chains Two 747-400Fs fetch $49m at Alibaba's Taobao online auction Omar Shamsie new president of Maersk Line in North America India's logistics gets 'infrastructure status' to boost investment The making of a Chinese giant: HNA Group

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Zim completes pilot of blockchain based paperless Bills of Lading VIDEO: ABB launches new situational awareness solution Crowley ATB delivers jet fuel to Puerto Rico SPS repair to Queen Mary 2 completed during transatlantic round trip Three box ships will have Langh scrubbers, EGR water treatment Philly Shipyard delivers final ship in Kinder Morgan quartet ICS: Shipyard overcapacity threatens sustainable growth Damen wins order for twin rig fishing trawler VIDEO: Celebrity orders Galapagos cruise vessel at De Hoop

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Marenave ditches Daus-Petersen Departure marks victory for Mahnke in ongoing struggle with Offen Navios Maritime net loss creeps up to $28m Earnings from vessel employment rise, but so do interest and finance costs Diana Shipping's third-quarter results improve despite Melite impairment Rising charter rates offer cushion as Greek owner posts narrower loss Daily Briefing North P&I heads to Dublin to skirt Barnier's Brexit passporting ban LNG: Sweet mix of supply-demand fundamentals Spot rates set to soar on market tightness as tonne-miles increase UK maritime lobbies set out their stalls ahead of the government's budget Industry associations' funding demands focus on crew training, infrastructure and port connectivity ahead of Brexit Peak season port performance in Europe CargoSmart analysed the vessel arrival delays and berth times of ocean carriers at the top five European container ports Offen and Döhle downplay debt standstill claims German shipowners dispute media reports of deal with HSH Nordbank Preparation is the best defence to cyber threats Shipping companies will be held accountable if they do not ready themselves for the inevitable attacks on their systems Flex LNG secures $315m flexible financing for newbuildings Fredriksen's vehicle for liquefied natural gas tankers posts mixed results for charter market plays Baltic Dry Index to be revamped The handysize time charter average will be dropped completely from the new BDI Update: Golden Ocean may consider dividend when it has free cash flow Chief executive says growth in global gross domestic product is positive for dry bulk trades Trafigura to build another LNG terminal at Port Qasim Project to comprise a new jetty, berth and a second floating storage and regasification facility Is China a boon or curse for Hong Kong's maritime arbitration aspirations? Belt and Road will provide the impetus, but Beijing has to convince the world that Hong Kong is not just another... Cosco Shipping orders four VLCCs and three suezmaxes for $554m Deliveries are scheduled between August 2020 and March 2021 Shipowners could see operating costs grow amid higher insurance premiums Substantial losses incurred by reinsurers on natural disasters this year could push premiums on hull & machinery and P&I higher... Korea Line third-quarter profits surge 537% Operating income soars 199% for the three months to September 30 while revenue rises 42% Government aid to shipyards impedes environmental sustainability efforts Industry needs to be economically sustainable in order to be environmentally sustainable, says ICS Zim pilots electronic bills of lading on China to Canada voyage System based on blockchain technology allows all participants to issue, transfer and receive original electronic documents British Ports Association urges authorities to prioritise transport infrastructure spending Industry should also look at ramping up rail freight networks and coastal shipping, especially with Brexit looming Star Bulk's new unit in Geneva to focus on grains charters The dry bulk owner also wants to increase exposure to the freight derivatives market

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
ILWU eyes third terminal to organize superintendents Mexican rails tracking for intermodal growth acceleration Brazil customs strike heats up in fourth week Hamburg tops Europe ports in reliability through peak season Bangladesh opts to make Payra a deep-sea port Indian reform improves logistics access to credit Bolloré pact with e-commerce portal highlights B2B growth

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
DryShips widens losses for third quarter New York-listed diversified shipowner sees higher costs compared to a year ago. Navios Holdings closes on note refinancing Dry bulk shipowner completes one note sale and wraps up early tender on other senior notes. BDI gains as mid-size bulkers bounce back Coal woes drag supramax and panamax rates to lows, but market may be near bottom. Pippard to lead Heidmar London-based Teekay veteran of 25 years to replace Ognibene at helm of Connecticut-based pools power. Carnival rebuys billions of dollars worth of shares Miami-based cruiseship owner has reacquired millions of shares through repurchase program -- and is rebuying more. Bollore Logistics partners with e-commerce firm Deal allows customers to buy goods over the internet. Golden Ocean chief executive opens up on dividend ideas Payout seriously in mind once remaining capex has been settled, Vartdal says. Seaport cuts 2017 EPS outlook on TEN Spot market weakness leads to second analyst notching 2017 lower, but 2018 may not be as bad as feared. Navios Holdings loss widens despite higher revenue Red ink is deeper than Street forecasts, though dry-bulk revenue improves from a year ago. Diana: Watch owners not yards for next bulker order wave President says rivals and not shipbuilders will be the key influence on bulker newbuilding activity. Ingar Skiaker falls on his sword at Hoegh Autoliners Executive moves to director's role at Leif Hoegh & Co following US settlement. Kalashnikov takes aim at shipping Russian arms and shipyard group to build eight bulkers for grain transport. Topaz brings seven ships out of layup Dubai OSV owner encouraged by strong tendering activity in Africa and Middle East. Greek owners tied to purchase of modern suezmax tankers Economou and Polemis mentioned as possible buyers of Dong-A pair. Diana Shipping cuts loss as rates rise Greek bulker owner adds more than $3,000 to daily TCE earnings. Baltic Dry Index shake-up planned for New Year Weightings change sees index focus on capes, panamaxes and supras. Smart shipping starts with small steps, says Martin Stopford Researcher says owners should start their digital transition by adopting simple processes that demonstrably add value. Zim completes blockchain voyage trial Israeli line claims paperless first from China to Canada. Crew rescued from stricken bulker Turkish helicopter takes crew from drifting Russian vessel. De Hoop scoops Celebrity order Dutch yard to build Galapagos cruiseship for RCCL company. Star Bulk looks for 'close to zero debt' before dividend Bulker owner wants to pay out throughout the cycles in future and is coy on expansion for now. WWL offloads Australian business Car carrier group sells stake in inland transport service to Prixcar. Pappas seeks data from the dark side after losing crystal ball Star Bulk chief sheds more light on logistics move and notes interesting twist to orderbook. Fesco pays $552m to noteholders Russian owner completes bond restructuring using VTB loan. Golden Ocean back in black as bulker recovery unfolds Shipowner logs small third quarter profit but speculation around dividend unfounded. Commerzbank cuts loan-loss provision to $198m German lender stepping up shipping portfolio reduction. Odfjell Drilling clinches Aker BP alliance Drillship company to carry out work off Norway for up to 10 years. Flex LNG fixes $315m of newbuild finance Fredriksen-backed company secures cash for DSME and Samsung ships as it redelivers two chartered-in LNG carriers. Evergreen ship was targeted by pirates Taiwanese-owned boxship named as vessel subjected to rocket propelled grenades. Wagenborg seals Shell walk-to-work charter Dutch owner says vessel will undergo 16 week conversion in advance of early 2018 start date.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
USDOT: Major challenges for 2018 include cybersecurity, highway and rail safety The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that various safety issues, including those in surface transportation infrastructure, hi... British ship insurer preparing for Brexit fallout British ship insurer NorthProtection and Indemnity (P&I) Club is preparing for post-Brexit fallout by setting up a new European Union (... Damco completes first block train service from China to Europe Damco, the third-party logistics subsidiary of Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller - Maersk, has completed its first block train servi... Smart container provider SecureSystem opening U.S. subsidiary German smart shipping container solutions provider SecureSystem GmbH has launched an Arlington, Va.-based U.S. subsidiary, SecureSystem U.S... Cass Truckload Linehaul Index hits record high Linehaul truckload shipping costs in October increased 5.5 percent year-over-year, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index. This is... Executive Moves: Höegh Autoliners and RSI Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Höegh Autoliners names chief executive officer, and the Railway Supply Institute appoints president. Norwe... Alibaba takes $2.9b stake in Sun Art Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will invest $22.4 billion Hong Kong (U.S. $2.9 billion) to obtain a 36.16 percent stake... Hapag-Lloyd orders 3,700 reefer containers from MCI German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is investing in 1,000 low-carbon refrigerant containers as part of a 3,700-unit order of Star Cool Integra... New CBP processing fees kick in Jan. 1 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement various cargo processing fee increases for importers and carriers, effective Jan. 1...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Key OPEC players back extension of production cut deal to the end of 2018: Zanganeh The clamor to extend OPEC and non-OPEC production cuts for nine months beyond March 2018 is growing louder, with Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh saying that the "main players" are lining up behind an extension. Plastics to bunkers - Recycling Technologies eyes new frontier for marine fuel Transforming discarded plastics into bunker fuel could revolutionize marine fuel supply, according to UK-based waste management and engineering company Recycling Technologies. ICE Brent/WTI spread declines further as Keystone Pipeline remains shut The ICE Brent/WTI spread narrowed 6 cents to $5.74/b Tuesday, the smallest in nearly a month, as the closure of the Keystone Pipeline continued to squeeze that differential. TRADER NOTE: Maxcom Bunker appoints new managing director after smuggling allegations Italian marine fuel trader Maxcom Bunker has appointed a new managing director after its former CEO was arrested in connection with a gasoil smuggling operation. Iraq's AISSOT makes first loading of crude oil from Basrah Milestone comes two months after launching physical bunker supply in Iraq. Ship operators bullish for Supramax freight in Northwest Europe Supramax freight rates in the UK Continent and Baltic are expected to tick higher in coming weeks, ship operator sources said, after scrap charterers were seen Monday circulating cargo requirements for mid-December dates. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Trefoil hires Davy van den Tempel External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Former Universal Energy bunker trader joins Peninsula Petroleum Hon was previously at Australia Bunkering. CLARIFICATION NOTE: Singapore, Mideast Gasoil strip, cash differentials to reflect 500 ppm till year-end US presses China to cut off oil supplies to North Korea Trump said Monday that the US will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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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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