BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 27, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 0.5pc to US$815/TEU, off 3.7pc to USWC Hapag-Lloyd suffers US$100 million net loss as revenues fall 12pc Hapag-Lloyd responds to continuing flood, mudslide disaster in Peru Hapag-Lloyd hikes Asia Pacific-Gulf rate US$250/TEU from April 15 Trump okays Alberta-Nebraska Keystone pipeline after 8-year delay CMA CGM ups west coast India-Mozambique rate US$150/TEU April 10 Savannah commissions first of four neopanamax ship-to-shore cranes Anglo-Eastern opens second ballast water treatment training facility Eastern Pacific Shipping to join containership safety forum in Dubai Black Sea terminals handled 1,785,618 TEU in 2016, up 9.63 per cent TIACA and ICAO hold Africa conference in June to strengthen ties UPS' Marken scores top marks in temp-control healthcare survey IAG Cargo Europe-Asia volume increases 23pc January to February

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MARCH 26, 2017
CMA CGM reshuffles services from Asia to Indian Subcontinent West Coast Liberian Registry passes historic 150 m gross tons landmark NYK Group investing in digitisation of vessel operations Study project to equip in-service vessels with SOx scrubber systems receives class notation of classification character British car exports to India up Coal imports show a downward trend Significant jump in US almond exports to India Adani Ports organises its first global trade meet in Shanghai, China Kandla Port opens dock rail terminal for handling all types of cargo Mumbai Port reaffirms support to coastal movement Procedure for dealing with "Shipping Bill copies" consequent to doing away of "Exchange Control Copy" & "Export Promotion Copy" of Shipping Bill vide Board Circular No. 55/ 2016-Cus, dated 23rd November, 2016 Customs Act amended to enable analysis & detection of cases of under/over-valuation in imports & exports, misuse of export promotion schemes Over 400 SEZs approved

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Cashing up for 2016 Canada: creating best in class intermodal service New carrier DSL goes for Somaliland Another seal of approval for Timocom Doubling the space for contract logistics 20 years helming the vehicle logistics sector France and Switzerland ink binational airport pact BG Freight Line launches Irish Sea offer Merkel-Wetzel rebranded Huettemann Logistik Saudi Arabia to accede to TIR Contracts finally signed Hong Kong Airlines buys shares in SATS HK and AAT Big Move - new face in a high place Phasing in Bettembourg-Dudelange terminal Garuda Indonesia notes cargo surge in 2016 Liscr battling over second place in register line-up Old into new and expanding Lutz succeeds Grube - who's off to sea Freight rates back to 2014 levels?

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MARCH 24, 2017
Data reveals US hard line on ballast water extensions Hapag-Lloyd dampens enthusiasm for 2017 Farstad, Solstad, and Deep Sea Supply boards approve merger Disruptive technology key to Wärtsilä's future, CEO says Nam Cheong is financially viable, company assures investors BW Group could replicate VLCC deal for product tankers German-built trailerships to enter Turkish service Rising volumes fail to stem drop in profit at PSA Update: DSME's labour union: We will work with banks Kunlun Holdings acquires maiden VLCC Banpu to develop coal terminal in Fangcheng Daiichi Chuo's fleet halves to 90 ships

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MARCH 24, 2017
Maersk retreats as Brazil's imports drift away, leaving no containers for exports Emirates SkyCargo to shrink freighter fleet, returning its 747s Analysis: A Japan Post merger with FedEx? Just dreaming... or am I? Ocean carriers benefit from steady rates as new contracts are signed 'Trade crossroads' Saudi Arabia signs up to haulage TIR convention The first TOCcast: video interviews from Hamburg American Airlines looks set to buy stake in China Southern

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MARCH 24, 2017
ClassNK issues first "scrubber ready" notations Pirates said to grab fishing vessel to use as mother ship Torqueedo names Marcia Kull as president Key players sign off on OSV sector mega merger

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MARCH 24, 2017
EU Navfor hunts potential pirate mothership off Somalia Naval force on the hunt but unable to confirm reported hijacking of fishing vessel off Somalia's eastern coast BW LPG inks $290m refinance deal for six ex-Aurora ships Former Aurora fleet now fully refinanced, says BW LPG boss Ackermann Radziwill sees dry bulk 'on cusp' of real recovery But chairman of newly-launched GoodBulk warns owners against ruining market with orders Songa Bulk adds two vessels to fleet Bulkers unit of Norway's Blystad Group says it will 'definitely' add more capacity Hapag-Lloyd falls to $100m loss Conditions still difficult despite rise in rates, says Habben Jansen Tanker consolidation: What next? DHT rejected Frontline but accepted BW Group, changing the landscape of the VLCC market. Lloyd's List looks over the horizon for other consolidation activity among the big crude tankers Maersk and MSC likely to reinstate shipper pledge in deal with HMM FMC due to vote on structural co-operation agreement next week as Doyle calls for customer commitment Box Club unlikely to be target of DoJ investigation Carrier collaboration outside of antitrust immunity could be reason for investigations, says AgTC's Friedmann The digital enlightenment in Copenhagen Shipping 2030 guests ponder the changes the industry must make and the uncomfortable truths it has to face SITC stays in the black despite fall in profits Net gain at intra-Asia box carrier is down 14.2% to $122.8m amid harsh market A new voyage for Containerisation International All changes but stays the same as the box benchmark turns 50 Third time's a charm? Carriers pin hopes on April 1 price push following successive failures, as spot market weakens Owners limit exposure to Iran trade on fears of US backlash Unpredictability of US policy creates a premium for owners willing to take on the risk of trading in Iran Boards approve giant offshore merger John Fredriksen and Kjell Inge Røkke to combine interests through a new enterprise with a 154-vessel fleet Dalian Port Co profit rises on improved volume Net profit for 2016 nearly 10% higher at $77m DSME labour union agrees to creditors' cost-cutting demands The decision paves the way for creditors to implement the $6bn rescue package unveiled on Thursday GoodBulk raises $100m for bulker acquisitions John Michael Radziwill-linked venture will use proceeds to fund six ships from Carras affiliate GasLog Partners buys LNG carrier from parent Cash from January's public unit offering will be used for $219m acquisition of GasLog Greece Accountability key to preventing navigational accidents Shipowners should have adequate whistleblowing policies in place, says Swire Pacific Offshore Maritime industry faces shortfall of qualified personnel Shortage comes amid changes in ownership structure and increasing complexity of ships, says OSM Maritime PSA's profit down 7.5% in 2016 at $837m Revenue growth of 3% more than offset by higher depreciation and other operating costs

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MARCH 24, 2017
US bill reintroduced to prevent labor slowdowns, disruptions Trailer Bridge extends Dominican Republic niche service Eastbound trans-Pac spot rates fall ahead of spring restock Schneider, largest private US trucking firm, launches IPO Hapag-Lloyd missing out on rising spot freight rates PSA International volume rises, profit drops Rhenus acquires 40 percent of Arkon Shipping Japan orders Yusen to shut down customs operations DP World Cochin upbeat despite trade concerns over tariff hike Indian dockworkers threaten strike to block port reform Asia-Europe spot rates ease even on tight space

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MARCH 24, 2017
VLCC rates fall as Saudis cut exports Exports to US drop, but Euronav CEO sees other cargo sources coming to fore. Fincantieri falls short with 75% of Vard Italian shipbuilder spends $38.1m on shares in Singapore-listed shipbuilder but fails to reach 90% mark. Hapag-Lloyd expects 2017 earnings growth German liner operator operator's long-term contracts prevent it from taking full advantage of market upswing, so 2017 off to challenging start. Vitol's cargo voyages gain 3% last year World's largest trader sees big jump in LPG, but crude and products cargoes also rise. Golden Ocean joins in kamsarmax period fixture spree John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner locks away Golden Rose on period charter. Russian yards getting $261m for upgrades Trade minister Denis Manturov promises cash to boost shipbuilding. Anchor-handlers improve again UK sells out of ships as rates move up. ClassNK signs off on MOL's scrubber plans Japan's largest shipping company wraps up study fitting scrubbers on car carriers. Frontline 'in a fantastic position' for growth Robert Hvide Macleod says owner has several expansion options available and time is on its side. Epic Gas grabs $32.5m from private placement Oslo Merkur-lilsted LPG specialist closes fundraiser managed by DNB Markets. Songa Bulk confirms kamsarmax swoop Oslo-listed owner seals deals for its sixth and seventh bulkers. Analysts reset DHT forecasts after BW deal Banks revisit their expectations for DHT Holdings after $538m VLCC fleet deal. BW LPG seals $290m refinancing Cash banked from Kexim, ABN AMRO and others for former Aurora ships. Solvang firms up Hyundai Mipo pair Oslo-listed owner signs for LPG newbuildings in Korea. What happens to the stacked OSVs? Brokers argue the case for and against scrapping idle ships. Kyoei Tanker cuts profit forecast But VLCC owner still expecting to make more in current financial year than 12 months previously. Teekay Tankers sale sets new aframax price level Brokers say deal is latest evidence of price falls in the crude tanker market. Trio sign off on offshore mega-merger Directors of Solstad, Farstad and Deep Sea Supply approve plans to combine the three companies. Ultrabulk cautious on dry market amid profit Dry Bulk operator warns of potential cooling later this year after extending profitable streak. Cochin Shipyard IPO back on? Report claims draft prospectus will be filed on Friday. EMGS offers 70% in bond buyback Seismic survey vessel owner aiming to redeem debt maturing in 2019. Neon launches $70m shipyard fund Lloyd's underwriter's construction cash aimed at shipbuilding clients. MSI: China could join bulker bandwagon Analyst warns of growing interest in dry cargo newbuildings. Abu Sayyaf kidnaps master and engineer Super Shuttle ro-ro boarded by Philippines gunmen in latest attack. Arkon Shipping targets fleet expansion with Rhenus backing Logistics group invests in German shipmanager with growth in mind. Radziwill's GoodBulk seals $100m equity raise Private deal will pay for six secondhand bulkers en route to Norwegian OTC listing.

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MARCH 24, 2017
Busan Port weighs container crane order from South Korean shipyards The Busan Port Authority is considering ordering container gantry cranes from South Korean shipyards, which have a paucity of orders for ne... House Reps introduce dual infrastructure bills U.S. House Rep. John Delaney, R-Md., this week introduced two bipartisan bills to rebuild ailing transportation infrastructure and fix the ... Sugar shipper starts Brownsville port operations A large U.S. refined sugar importer and exporter has started a new packaging and distribution operation this week at the Port of Brownsvill... Trailer Bridge adds to Jaxport-Santo Domingo service Ocean carrier Trailer Bridge is offering an additional service from the Port of Jacksonville's Blount Island Marine Terminal to the Dominic... DAVACO merges with Crane Worldwide Logistics DAVACO, a Dallas-based firm that specializes in the management and execution of high-volume remodels, resets and rollouts, has merged with ... FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... Trump meets truckers at White House President Donald Trump met Thursday afternoon at the White House with trucking industry executives to discuss issues of concern, including ... AFP: Rumors of TTIP's demise greatly exaggerated? Rumors of the demise of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a massive free trade agreement between the United States...

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MARCH 24, 2017
CHINA DATA: Feb Gasoline exports up 96% from Jan, gasoil rises 52% On barrels/day basis, the outflow of gasoline jumped 82.9% on the year while gasoil grew 72.9%. ARA fuel oil inventories rise amid weak European, Asian markets Fuel oil stocks rose by 7.1%, the second-largest increase in products stored in the region after naphtha inventories, which were up by 12% week-on-week. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A TRADER NOTE: Glencore Singapore's fuel oil book leader leaves Lim Eu Ming had been with the company since January 2013. FEATURE: Shipowners look to carbon as looming regulatory risk "We believe inclusion in the EU ETS to be an important first step towards low carbon shipping." External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude stable to higher amid lack of fresh drivers OPEC/non-OPEC monitoring committee meets Sunday to review production cut agreement - OPEC focused on drawing down stocks - Consensus growing on deal extension - Output cuts yet to show major impact

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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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

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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