BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 3, 2018

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Cosco pre-cyber attack moves protected network, says LA cyber lawyer Vietnam's Da Nang completes second-stage of Tien Sa port expansion Shanghai shipyard starts building world's biggest box ships Barcelona volume soars 18pc to 651,000 TEU as transshipments leap 42pc Tracy Egoscue is new president of Long Beach Harbour Commission Indonesia's Samudera's box volumes up 12.8pc as revenues rise 7.5pc Panalpina appoints Christian Wurst of CEVA Logistics' new European CE No signs of slowdown in air cargo demand in HK, says Hactl's boss HAFFA talks to HK officials about ICAO's new air cargo security policy Qatar Airways launches direct flights to Gothenburg, Sweden

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AUGUST 2, 2018
COSCO answers FAQs regarding acquisition of OOIL/OOCL Maersk Line moves record breaking break-bulk cargo from South India to China Second in a series of seven 14,000-TEU class magenta containerships enters ONE fleet Ministry of Shipping organises brainstorming session on promoting transhipment of containers in India NMPT mechanising two of its berths Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations 2018 to be now effective from Nov. FIATA highlights importance of SDG to sector Mahindra Logistics does well in Q1 Cabinet approves extension of Concessional Financing Scheme to support Indian entities bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects abroad LIC to acquire controlling stake in IDBI Bank Third GST refund fortnight a success

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AUGUST 2, 2018
Djibouti government acted illegally in seizing container terminal, says London court CH Robinson eyes job cuts in Fresh division as road unit drives first-half growth Yusen Logistics boosts its e-commerce capability with ILG takeover Scrapping may make a comeback as smaller containerships lose their appeal Analysis: UPS continues to look inward, despite increasing M&A potential WCA's Matthew West to head up EGLN Furious lorry drivers slam 'horror' delays at port of Liverpool Del Monte CEO: Central American port congestion the 'worst ever' How a warehouse fire sparked innovation at Gap

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AUGUST 2, 2018
Harvey Gulf announces new Board of Directors Damen Verolme Rotterdam to refit Stena Drilling semi Helm Operations partners with ShipTracks Marcon's sales and charters already beating last year's totals DSME delivers 180,000 cu.m LNG carrier featuring two new technologies Port state control crackdown will focus on sulfur and NOx emissions

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AUGUST 2, 2018
Navios in no rush for scrubbers as dry market heats up Angeliki Frangou does not rule out retrofits but says it will pay to wait before making a decision Europe set to import more US soyabeans A grain trade consultant expects that European imports from the US will rise to 4m tonnes in the second and... GasLog's second quarter falls short on softer spot rates Chief executive Paul Wogan says rates have rebounded since April trough and he sees improved earnings from spot vessels in... Bulker write-off linked to fertiliser cargo All 23 crew on board the 2012-built Isle of Man-flagged bulker were evacuated safely Feeder boxships lead newbuild markup A surge in investments comes as market talk circulates about Evergreen and Wan Hai pondering orders for more than 30... Firm support for smaller boxship classes Despite a slowdown in scrapping, fundamentals support strong valuations Australia to tighten port state inspections on boxships More tests on boxship stowage plans following loss of containers from YM Efficiency LNG orderbook worth $22bn By the start of June, the 2018 orderbook stood at $6bn, according to Clarksons Inmarsat's maritime unit has another 'solid' first-half performance The leading maritime satellite provider recorded a marginal drop in maritime ebitda MSC finances China scrubber retrofit programme BNP Paribas and Sinosure to back conversion work at Chinese yards Teekay cuts second-quarter losses as LNG unit outperforms New York-listed company expects $110m liquidity boost in next 18 months from a number of tanker financing initiatives Hutchison Ports sees slight dip in half-year box figures Healthy volume growth in Europe was unable to boost Hutchison Ports' overall traffic figures, as domestic and Chinese volumes disappointed... Viewpoint: Mind in neutral If watchkeepers must be present, they are better engaged with the task of navigating and not relegated to overseeing equipment Daily Briefing Cosco says OOCL to remain an independent brand \| SC Lowy leads 'largest ever' Italian shipping debt deal \| Shipping... Nigerian pirates kidnapped 35 seafarers in the first half EOS expects the instability in the Niger Delta to increase in the run-up to Nigeria's 2019 general elections, which could...

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AUGUST 2, 2018
US exporters find new markets but struggle to reach XPO Logistics expects 'big peak' ahead, plans for growth Shrugging off Brexit fears, Unifeeder launches new UK-Europe mainland service Terminal utilization rate to surge as trade outstrips capacity growth Maersk adds heavy-lift projects as part of India expansion

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AUGUST 2, 2018
Lindblad Expedition returns to black New York-listed expedition cruise company records higher revenue amid greater capacity and demand. StealthGas lines up sales of smaller LPGs Acceleration of disposals has gone hand in hand with fleet renewal programme Tough competition looms in Equinor VLGC tender Several owners in the frame as Norwegian energy group seeks bids for tonnage Greek brokers secure commission after lengthy legal fight Buyer's representative ITCM and broker George Moundreas & Co reach out-of-court settlement with seller that covers full commission plus legal expenses Brovig back in black after seven years Norway's Sole Shipping set for more sale-and-leaseback deals Yagerman ditches Aegean for Invesco Veteran analyst and finance man will have say in legacy WL Ross & Co funds, including shipping accounts Mexican firm holds large chunk of Seacor Marine Holdings US-based offshore services owner stacks $200m in 'shelf filing' and helps existing holders, including Mexican partner, to prepare for investment exit Stena Bulk and Teekay to scrap shuttle tankers Don't bet on cheap HSFO if not enough ships have scrubbers High-sulphur bunkers might not be such a good option after 2020, as the number of vessels with exhaust-gas cleaning systems may be too small to make a difference CSBC lands $500m Yang Ming feeder boxship order Liner company will pay an extra $2m-plus apiece for up to 14 high-spec vessels Fuel contamination crisis may be a foretaste of 2020 problems Trouble caused by bunkers in Houston and Singapore is an indication of what could lie ahead when the new global sulphur limit kicks in. The IMO should listen to shipowners' concerns Casualty probe finds steering gear at fault in triple collision Cruise lines send out 'clear message' over use of cleaner and cheaper LNG Significant portion of LNG-powered ships on order are headed to the cruise industry NYK picks up option for second Hyundai vessel Trade is running hot in the ice cold Arctic As Russia seeks to make the Northern Sea Route its own, China aims to defend its interests - and the fragile environment faces ever-greater risks Arc4 LNG carrier takes Northern Sea Route Yamal project prepares to start up its second production train next week ahead of the delivery of specialised newbuilds designed to serve it Yamal eyes site off Kirkenes for LNG STS BW behind LNG carrier to FSRU conversion job Job at Keppel Shipyard will provide a floating regas unit to market by year-end Saipem upbeat as it continues to win new contracts London appeal judges say HNA torture allegations 'irrelevant' Unresolved doubts over confessions should not have influenced decision in $68m capesize charter default case Brit Global Specialty axes loss-making yacht insurance lines Lloyd's syndicate begins shake-up of marine division as London market gets tough on business plans LNG gains momentum as fuel for cruiseships But expedition operators face hurdles adopting the cleaner fuel choice due to a lack of remote bunkering ports Court orders second auction for Vermont UM bunker fleet Chios lands three-year deal for newbuilding Greek shipowner has chartered tanker to ST Shipping in a deal with a profit-share element SK Shipping signs up for MR tanker at Hyundai Mipo Newbuilding believed to have been ordered against charter from Cargill Baltic gets tipsy on Lloyd's bank account as golf match proves hit Royal Caribbean sees higher profit Miami-based cruiseship owner beats Wall Street consensus amid more revenue. Jinhui sells third supramax bulker of the summer Oslo and Hong Kong-listed owner ships out third veteran vessel in quick succession. First Ship Lease swings back into black Diversified shipowner registers a profit for the second quarter amid positive operating results. CLdN Cobelfret secures funding for Korea newbuilds KfW IPEX-Bank supports order at Hyundai Mipo for ro-ro pair as owner pushes ahead with fleet plan Hornbeck flags up liquidity repayment crunch Offshore giant says market recovery needed to repay senior notes in full. GasLog positive amid second quarter loss Shipowner points to large long-term demand and likely upturn in earnings. Oman Shipping Company celebrates moving VLCC chartering in-house Tanker heavyweight tallies up first year of fixtures after pulling ships from pool. Teekay Offshore joins LNG powered aframax club with Samsung pair Chief executive toasts important milestone as newbuilding brace confirmed. Teekay Corp thanks FPSOs for rising cash flow New York-listed group sees overall upturn in results for the second quarter. Shipowners in $6bn dash for LNG carriers Clarksons Research says investment in new tonnage comes amid "strong growth phase" for global LNG trade. Second VLCC purchase rebuilding Zodiac presence Eyal Ofer company adds to vessel bought from Wah Kwong last year, while CM Lemos signals further retreat from large tanker sector Teekay Tankers in second sale-and-lease back deal Owner expects $110m liquidity boost from 13 tankers sold in transactions since May 2018. Attack highlights threat to Middle East oil shipments After Yemeni rebels' assault on VLCC, industry looks at alternatives to using vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait Seaspan beats the street in second quarter Company benefited from extra tonnage plus continued positive repricing on panamax fleet. Hornbeck Offshore records $25m loss in second quarter US-listed OSV owner remains in the red for second consecutive quarter. K Line car carrier Makassar Highway refloated Fuel reported to be leaking from the car carrier but containment operations underway NYK picks up option for second Hyundai vessel Japanese shipowner looks set to take delivery from Korean yard in late 2020

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AUGUST 2, 2018
Fresh Del Monte: Transportation costs spoiled Q2 Fresh Del Monte Produce said its transportation operations were hit with both a figurative and literal "perfect storm" in the second quarter. Djibouti improperly seized container terminal An arbitrator on Thursday found the government of Djibouti improperly seized control of the Doraleh Container Terminal from DP World in February, according to a press release from the government of Dubai. Outlook for global container port demand positive The medium-term outlook for global container port demand growth "is positive thanks to strong underlying economic momentum across the world's major economies," says Drewry. Chairish sets up shipping service for home goods Chairish, an online marketplace for furniture and home decor, has launched a packing and shipping service for its sellers. Trucking industry logs problems with device mandate The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's electronic logging device mandate appears to be causing problems across the trucking industry, according to data from the OOIDA Foundation. Senate sends CFIUS reform act to president The Senate passed and sent legislation to the president for signature on Wednesday that would reform operations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and revamp several areas of export controls. Executive Moves: PINC and Masterpiece Chris Sultemeir has been appointed to the board of directors of warehouse drone provider PINC. Masterpiece International has promoted Susan Erfesoglou to vice president of operations. EU still largest U.S. soybean importer The European Commission on Wednesday reported that European Union imports of U.S. soybeans in July showed an increase of 283 percent at 360,000 tons compared to the same period last year. XPO nearly triples Q2 earnings XPO Logistics increased its net income attributable to common shareholders nearly 189 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2018 to $137.5 million, according to the company's most recent financial statements.

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AUGUST 2, 2018
US senators propose sanctions on Russian oil production investments Sanctions would target Russian economic interests should they interfere in future US elections. Handful of shippers profiting from dwindling Iran-Europe oil trade High freight rates from the Middle East to Europe propping up profits. TANKERS: Panamaxes cleaning, switching to clean markets ahead of IMO 2020 Positioning themselves for increased ton mile demand, higher revenues in LR1 sector. Iraqi southern crude exports hit record high in July The exports comprised 2.70 million b/d of Basrah Light crude and 843,000 b/d of Basrah Heavy.

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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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