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BRIEFS

February 27, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate up 7.3pc to US$921/TEU, USWC slips 6.8pc to $1,650/FEU US west coast ports increase market share in 2016, says PMSA report MOL to reorganises from top to bottom with new plan from April 1 Tory MPs blast claim EU is owed US$63 billion before UK can quit Europe Maersk's APMT ups New Jersey investment 185pc to US$200 million Savannah box volume up 26pc in January to 331,468 TEU Kalmar to supply 708 terminal tractors in the Americas for US$74.5 million New DHL Express platform offers options for receiving goods CEVA and Mercedes-Benz extend business partnership in Brazil Qantas first half profit declines 7.5pc to US$654 million Teamster-organised UPS aircraft mechanics move closer to strike Development of Africa's air cargo sector is hindered by poor infrastructure

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FEBRUARY 26, 2017
...to restructure organisation APL promises day-definite cargo arrival with Eagle Guaranteed Bahri Dry Bulk Co. signs JV agreement with Koninklijke Bunge B.V. Lancer Container Lines hosts Global Agents meet & celebration to mark 5th year of incorporation MOL Logistics to establish subsidiary in India Seminar on GST & recent changes in Customs Act successfully held at MACCIA Teamglobal launches TIVA APM Terminals Pipavav welcomes largest pure car & truck carrier JN Port welcomes senior delegation from COSCO Shipping Lines L&T Technology Services & UTC commercial businesses establish innovation lab for intelligent buildings, connected homes & cold chain logistics Seaways opens larger warehouse in FTWZ division at Sriperumbudur CAI maintains cotton crop for 2016-17 season CBEC launches GST mobile application WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force

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Airborne battle against the clock New CV for UK palletised freight network Zeimer new VP at Pangea Shipping Group Spanish retailer procures LNG trucks Upbeat feeling in Hamburg From CGN to LIE Eimskip's compass pointing to expansion Tiaca supports future industry leaders Taking a glimpse into the crystal ball UECC linking Scandinavia and Spain Bouncing back into the profit zone Problems continue for Qantas' cargo business Organizational restructuring at MOL US railroad investing in great style Finnlines flies high despite challenges Multisystem traction for north-south corridor

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Latvian Shipping racks up more losses Jinhui Holdings sells four Supramax bulkers to improve cashflow Bureau Veritas marine profits down 7% in 2016 Torvald Klaveness receives first of new generation of combi carriers Lauritzen and lenders agree on restructuring as weak markets persist Eimskip plans to grow more after successful 2016 Greeks still betting on recovery Organotins make toxic return nine years after being outlawed HMM issues new shares and bonds for USD632 million funding MOL restructures, establishes bunker office and looks to offshore and LNG KAMCO to expand ship sale-and-leaseback deals Growth eludes car carrier sector Russia pushes forward with Arctic sea route as shipment volumes jump by a third Pan Ocean to order Handymax bulk carriers

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
'Historic' year for Atlas Air as profits soar, but Florida West will be grounded Transpacific box carriers see new threat on the horizon as rates tumble Analysis: CEVA wants a happy ending, and you can take that to the banks Freight forwarding industry bears $500m bill for ocean rate processing PODCAST: Prelude to TPM 2017 - a portrait of Pier 400 Trump talk rattles aerospace industry, up and down supply chain China Railway Corp struggles to adapt in era of air travel 1,000 jobs to be axed in CSX management reshuffle

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Vigor to build two more S.F. ferries Fire breaks out on U.S.-flag car carrier VT Halter Marine appoints Robert A. Socha as Senior VP USCG Port State Control inspectors detain two bulkers Austal achieves Pacific Patrol Boat program milestone Gulf Island to shift all fab ops to Houma, sell Texas yards ICS points to growing risk of regional action on shipping CO2

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Panama Canal looks beyond expansion As the canal celebrates the first 1,000 transits of its new locks, ACP administrator Jorge Quiano looks to its future role in world trade Spanish government adopts port reforms Proposal heads to Spanish parliament where ratification will require work ahead of a nine-day strike in March The problem with regionalism International agreement may be ploddingly slow and suffocatingly difficult to reach; but global consensus remains preferable to unilateral moves that threaten market confusion and delays in adoption Modern capes underperform in asset markets Figures show asset prices have shrunk for new and five-year-old capesize vessels versus appreciation for older capes and in other segments APMT puts pause on capital spend Terminal operator's new chief executive says the focus will switch to utilising existing assets, with sister company Maersk Line playing a crucial role Vale's chief executive to step down in May Murilo Ferreira steered the miner through a 'very turbulent' period in the industry Record European oil flows to Asia boost longhaul tankers Surge in North Sea and Russian crude shipments to Asia supports tanker demand across segments Mixed rate fortunes cast doubt on certain GRIs Transpacific rates continue decline, but Asia-Europe rates rise in lead up to latest carrier price push HMM shareholders approve share and bond issue plan Move paves the way for the company to boost liquidity ICS lays out decarbonisation priorities Chamber calls for IMO strategy to encompass all of the shipping sector while remaining realistic J. Lauritzen cuts loss amid refinancing talks Dry bulk and gas tanker owner sees challenging 2017 Costas Grammenos gets Capital Link leadership award Professor recognised as a 'visionary' and 'truly universal person' MOL seeks a foothold in the offshore wind power industry Japanese giant decides to ramp up expansion efforts in the offshore business US Coast Guard detains two vessels for safety violations Issues discovered during routine Port State Control inspections MOL sets up new business segment Car carrier, liner shipping and port and logistics grouped together under product transport business unit ITF secures wages and trip home for crew of detained vessel Federation negotiated with bank that owned the vessel Two chief engineers convicted of illegally discharging waste from vessel Vessel operator Aegean Shipping Management admitted guilt ahead of the trial HHI shoots down talk of Gunsan dockyard's impending closure Specific details of the plan could not be confirmed at the moment Safe Bulkers reduces losses as rates rise in fourth quarter Cash-positive operations and low capital expenditure bolster owner's position Teekay Tankers sees 2016 profit fall by two-thirds Midsize tanker operator unlikely to see much impact from Opec production cuts

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Experts: Harrison-run CSX would offer mixed bag for shippers Capacity discipline mitigates trans-Pac spot rate fall Eimskip boosts trans-Atlantic capacity after record year IAG cargo volume, revenue down Mega-ships to US East Coast stoke barge potential US retailers destock, restock faster, boosting freight Finnlines posts record profit Russia doubles down on Arctic sea route Blanked sailings blamed for JNPT congestion Asia-Europe spot rates stage first increase of the year Managing rates costs forwarders $500M annually, study finds

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Deloitte: EU risks loss of shipping dominance Study finds EU policies toward industry have 'gaps' relative to other regions. International Seaways tanker detention sparks legal battle Pool operator Panamax International sues voyage charterer Petrolea over Venezuela holdup of nearly four months. Sevan preps for first FLNG work order after ExxonMobil deal Teekay-backed floating production specialist forges framework agreement with oil major to use cylindrical hull technology for floating LNG and more. NewLead steps in to fix leaking tanker UPDATE: Chartered-in ship receives repairs five months after being moored. BDI jumps on the back of capes rise All indices are up this week as the Baltic's main index improves by more than 100 points. NWS increases cargo volumes in 2016 Russian owner sees 84% jump in coal in positive 12 months of trading. Teekay Tankers juggles debt reduction and growth ideas Chief executive raises newbuilding and takeover options while keeping loan repayments top of wish list. NAO upsizes offering; share price slammed UPDATE: Shares fall 44% during regular trading as New York-listed PSV owner increases fundraising effort and prices public deal. Fire sealed in on ARC car carrier UK coast guard attends incident on US vessel in English Channel. Eimskip targets more distressed buys Icelandic owner taking advantage of weak markets as it posts record earnings. Nisshin sale latest positive dry price point Brokers say panamax has changed hands at an eye-catching price after strong demand, especially in Greece. Siem Offshore sells veteran PSV Norwegian owner's former Siem Supplier has been moved from Brazil to Malta. Fiducia bulker sinks in Sweden Sterno partially submerged after taking on water in grounding in Gota River. Jefferies calls small LPG inflection point Bank believes dynamics are changing with StealthGas tipped to return to profit in 2017. HMM to run seven ships from Thailand US service will launch in April as part of 2M cooperation. CoscoCS buys into Cosco Corp facilities Parent group is taking control of six shipyards as Singapore-listed subsidiary posts heavy loss. North Sea sector remains weak PSVs have seen earnings dip, while anchor-handlers stayed over-supplied. SeaBird to restructure in tough market Oslo-listed seismic vessel player says plans could mean big dilution for current investors. Shipping vulnerable to regional emissions action ICS' Esben Poulsson says the IMO needs to make "significant progress" in respect of emissions. Jinhui sells four loss-making supramax bulkers Oslo and Hong Kong-listed owner says the deal is "sensible and decisive" way to strengthen balance sheet. Latvian Shipping hurt by fleet revaluation Riga product tanker owner falls further into the red in 2016. RBS commercial impairments hit $267m Oil and gas weakness drags down bottom line at UK bank. J Lauritzen sets out restructuring plan Danish shipowner seeks bondholder support for package that already has banks and major shareholder on board. Solstad takes $132m fleet write-down hit Fourth quarter loss rises to $179m as ships revalued in downturn. MOL shakes up business units again Japanese owner reorganises liner and car carrier operations following bulker, tanker rejig last year. MOL acquires 5% stake in Seajacks Japanese shipowner in further offshore expansion with deal with Marubeni for shares in UK company. Ocean Rig makes $3.7bn write-down George Economou-led company now has six of its eleven strong drilling rig fleet laid-up in Greece. Allseas snares Nord Stream 2 pipelay deal Swiss group will deploy three pipelayers in Baltic Sea project due to start in 2018. US Coast Guard detains two over PSC failures Karlog Shipping and Shunzan Kaiun bulkers held after inspections reveal "substandard safety issues". Aegean chiefs guilty of 'magic pipe' charges Engineers face jail time after trial reveals whistleblowers alerted authorities to their actions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
IAG Cargo's revenues fall in 2016 International Airlines Group subsidiary IAG Cargo, which includes the cargo operations of British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia, recorded ... GPA experiences busiest month ever in January Source: Georgia Ports Authority The Georgia Ports Authority handled 331,468 TEUs in January, a 16.2 percent increase from January 2016. The... MOL decides to restructure organization Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) will restructure its organizationeffective April 1, the Japanese shipping company said Friday. MOL is establ... Uber, Otto sued for alleged theft of self-driving tech Waymo, the automated vehicle subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet Inc., has filed a lawsuit with the San Fransisco division of the U.S. Dis... Port of Oakland to raise STS crane height at its largest marine terminal The Port of Oakland is raising the heightofbetween four and sixship-to-shore container cranes at its largest marine terminal over the next ... Special Coverage: Headwinds in the intermodal industry Source: BNSF RAILWAY The intermodal industry has seen strong growth over the last several years, and although the overall outlook for inter... SCFI slips 1.8% The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 1.8 percent from last Friday's reading of 830.46 to a reading of... Indian authorities release Chinese cargo vessel Chinese general cargo vessel Union Demeter is in the process of being released by Indian authoritiesand returned to China after being held ... U.S. Class I railway employment continues to fall in January Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 148,427 workers as of the middle of January 2017, a 5.22 percent decline from 156,6...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
New Orleans IFO 380 CST hits over one-month high on tight supply, barges New Orleans IFO 380 CST was assessed Friday at $323/mt ex-wharf, up $17/mt from Thursday. That was the highest level since January 20, when it was $325.5/mt Oil dips as traders take profits, US rig count rises NYMEX April crude settled 46 cents lower at $53.99/b. ICE April Brent settled down 59 cents at $55.99/b. Montreal MGO prices rise as spring-thaw rules begin early Marine gasoil prices in Montreal jumped as much as $27/mt Friday as local suppliers adjust for an early imposition of "spring thaw" regulations in Canada. Singapore MPA speeds up bunker mass-flow-meter re-validation process Barge operators were initially worried that re-calibrating the meters would mean putting their barges out of operation for a few weeks as the meters would have to be sent to the manufacturers' laboratories in Europe. USGC HSFO MOC activity hits 5 million barrels in Feb Deals for US Gulf Coast HSFO in the Platts Market on Close assessment process topped 5 million barrels in February as of Friday Monitoring committee says OPEC, non-OPEC output cut compliance at 86% in Jan OPEC and non-OPEC countries achieved conformity with agreed production cuts of 86% in January Rotterdam bunker sales drop to 10-year low in 2016 Total sales at the key northwest European port slipped to 10.15 million cu m, the lowest since at least 2006 External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Brightoil fuel oil sales jump 38% in second half The company reported a HK$412 million ($53 million) profit in the second half of 2016, after swinging from a loss of HK$523 million in the same period a year earlier TRADER NOTE: Mitsui OSK Lines restructures bunker office The new office will be an independent part of the group's energy transport business unit and will replace the bunkering group within the company's tanker division External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Asia seen spoilt for choice as more US light oil becomes available The delayed 470,000 b/d Dakota Access Pipeline received final federal approval earlier this month to complete construction FUTURES: Oil stable despite US stock build on OPEC cut optimism

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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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