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BRIEFS

September 3, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate dips 2.7pc to US$933/TEU, rises 8.1pc to USWC Trilateral NAFTA deal looks likely: Trump notifies congress Zim revises deal with 2M alliance to cut charter hire costs by buying more slots CIMC warns that high oil prices may dissuade carriers to buy containers Sulphur cap by 2020 triggers flurry of scrubber orders for containerships Panama Canal retains its 'A' rating by Fitch for 3rd year in a row Kerry Logistics ramps up H1 profit driven by strong Asian trade Hong Kong holds Asian Logistics, Maritime Conference November 20-21 CEVA Logistics appoints Laurent Binetti as new CCO African airports need to improve cargo infrastructure and procedures US airports to receive US$617m funding for 408 projects Tianjin Airlines commences first direct Chongqing to London Heathrow service

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New shareholder Canberra to Eden rail line to reopen? Next stop is GAC Sweden TUP implements WMS for Lesara Tightening links between British Isles Miami airport tightens links with Africa More transloading equipment for China More responsibilities for Lorie Tekorius Growing cranes at Terminal de France Food train underway from Belarus to China FAA's drone pilot programme takes off in four states Broekman reports 22% turnover growth Hupac feels forward thrust in H1/2018 Rotterdam goes Brazil The new Don of Quebec Good H1 thanks to strong growth in Asia «Curiosity of the day» Latam Cargo to launch GDP compliant MVD-BRU route

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AUGUST 31, 2018
COSCO stays in profit helped by subsidies and modest container growth Nam Gi-chan to head Busan Port Onassis Group, Korea Line settle on exhaust scrubbers Vale savours stability with shift away from shipowning

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AUGUST 31, 2018
Delay-hit Felixstowe loses another service as CMA CGM switches Epic 1 Transpac boom rolls on, and containers continue to be rolled over Market Insight: the Genova tragedy - a road to value, rather than safety? Cosco's 'hard-won' slim profit in H1 boosted by its terminal business CH Robinson eyes peak season capacity constraints

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AUGUST 31, 2018
NTSB reports on 2017 towboat sinking while fueling BWTS manufacturer backs its products with a compliance guarantee BW LPG to retrofit four VLGCs with dual fuel LPG propulsion WPI students developing "killer" autonomous underwater robot IMO global sulfur cap brings fuel handling challenges International consortium aims to reimagine containership

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AUGUST 31, 2018
Greek port workers to strike after talks collapse Seafarers are protesting a de facto wage freeze that has been in place for about eight years after no rise... The Interview: Chris Welsh Chris Welsh has spent an entire career trying to rein in container lines and make them serve the customers that... Risk management for the digital age The foundations of modern classification societies go far back into the mists of commercial shipping; these roots are about to... Trade dispute boosts Kerry Logistics Group says growing trade conflict has caused manufacturing activities to shift from China to Southeast Asia Rotterdam to buy a 30% stake in Brazil's Pecem The port authority will spend $87m to have influence over strategy and positions in management and executive level EIB to unveil 25-ship scrubber finance deal under green programme in next few weeks Tankers not ruled out, although hurdles higher, and borrowing owners must be seen to be pulling weight on domestic taxes... More of the same? The world's top 10 container ports reported average growth of 4.9% in the first half of the year Challenges of container line consolidation Box lines want fewer services and port calls, which is not good news for container terminals Back on track The world's top 100 ports handled 588m teu in 2017 The Lloyd's List Podcast: One Hundred Container Ports Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Unipec resumes VLCC bookings in US Gulf Sinopec's trading arm reportedly starts buying US crude again and longhaul VLCC rates recover from early August level Wilhelmsen Shipmanagement appoints digital officer Group is also planning to hire a number of digital trainees in Singapore Wärtsilä joins boxship design project Design and engineering groups seek to find efficiencies and cut down waste in box ships with a new concept design Cosco Shipping Holdings favours compliant fuel to meet sulphur rules Shanghai-and Kong Kong-listed CSH has ordered scrubbers for two 4,000-teu class ships to test the performance of such devices Rolls-Royce and Iridium to collaborate on autonomous shipping venture Iridium Certus, a $3bn satellite system, will become commercially available later this year US trucking brings carriers a load of problems As trucking becomes a drivers' market, carriers are turning to emergency measures in an effort to transport shippers' cargoes inland MPC Container Ships sees improving outlook Fast-growing German boxship owner reports improved revenues and profits in second quarter but operating costs are on the rise Italy calls on EU to share port access to migrants Italy threatens to handle migration alone if the EU does not change existing policy of the anti-smuggling Operation Sophia Daily Briefing Maersk's extra $2bn fuel bill \| 'World-first' LPG fuelled VLGCs \| One in four future vessels will have scrubbers \|... Maersk Tankers pilots wind propulsion on product carrier The technology is suited to larger vessels such as long-range two product tankers but the costs are too high at... Defending shipping against cyber crime The Maritime Cyber Alliance seeks to bring cyber attacks into the open by allowing staff or crew to report events... Busan Port Authority names new chief executive New chief looks to press on with the new port development project as well as the redevelopment of the old... State subsidies help Cosco Shipping Holdings stay in the black Box lifting increased 12.4% to 11.2m teu in the six months while average income per box on overseas trades decreased... Cosco Shipping Development plans to issue $878m bonds The bonds can be issued en bloc or in instalments within a 24-month time span, while funds raised will be...

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AUGUST 31, 2018
Top US port gateways expand share of Asian imports Trans-Pac carriers ready general rate increases on spot rate run Philadelphia local ILA talks break down Mega-load move from PNW to Canada takes mega planning US shippers can mitigate 2019 trucking rate increases Long tail of trucker strike raises rates, rolls cargo

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AUGUST 31, 2018
US condemns Russian 'harassment' of Ukrainian shipping Russia has delayed and even stopped commercial vessels from reaching Ukrainian ports. Solship restructuring finally complete Solstad Farstad subsidiary's payment of $48m to creditors deemed 'satisified'. International Seaways to shed veteran tanker New York-listed shipowner is likely to scrap the VLCC, sources believe. Ardmore turns on $25m ATM after putting $400m on shelf Shipowner brings in three major banks to oversee rare capital increase. Braemar sets up ESOP trading plan London-listed shipping broker enlists Stockdale Securities to buy shares for employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Wallenius Wilhelmsen issues debt Norwegian company squares away debt due this spring. Maersk Tankers goes back to the future with wind power Technical chief explains how new rotor project fits into 2020 vision and beyond. Yanzijiang buys rest of Jiangsu Logistics Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder acquires remaining 40% equity interest in share capital of Jiangsu Huayuan Logistics. Havila's loss grows as costs rise Norwegian OSV owner hurt by depreciation and forex in second quarter. NNPC aims for slice of Nigerian bunkering National oil company aims to consolidate shipping business with new fuel venture. Olympic Subsea predicts weaker winter But Norwegian owner optimistic over long term as it cuts second quarter loss. ER deal gets Star billing with added potential for scrubbers Analysts argue Star Bulk has secured its best transaction of an active 2018 with six capes likely to be retrofitted with scrubbers to meet 2020 rules. Containerships back in black Finnish owner makes a profit ahead of CMA CGM takeover. Swire's 'pepper-potting' widened group's shipping scope Late patriarch oversaw diversification into tankers, bulkers and offshore. Wartsila alliance wants to be game-changer for boxships Finnish group and new partners to create a vessel with the 'highest level of efficiency.' Uljanik Plovidba hits out at 'make-believe' reports Croatian shipowner says it is totally separate from struggling yard group Uljanik - and not to blame for its woes. Martin Ackermann says LPG dual-fuel option is 'IMO forever' BW LPG chief executive explains logic behind shipowner's retrofitting project. MAN to convert first ro-paxes to dual fuel German company to work on ferries operated by Spain's Balearia this year and next. Reach seals Wintershall frame contract Norwegian operator adds another call-off deal for OSVs in North Sea. New CFO at MPCC as profit rises Expanding feedership owner brings in Thyssenkrupp's Harald Wilke to boost executive team. Maersk completes installation of rotor sails on LR2 Shell-backed concept hopes to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by an expected 7-10%. Hong Kong planning tax incentives for marine insurers City state looks to close the gap with Singapore as a hub for insurance sector. Cosco Shipping Energy bets on rising LNG demand High imports and limited supply will keep spot rates firm, says Chinese state owner.

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AUGUST 31, 2018
Port of Oakland heralds cleaner air The Port of Oakland said this week that diesel particulate emissions from its maritime operations are down 81 percent since 2005, and expressed confidence in reaching a self-imposed goal of an 85 percent reduction by 2020. Trump lauds NAFTA 'replacement' President Donald Trump on Thursday night continued his emphatic praise of the U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement announced on Monday as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). ITC seeks input on exports to U.K. The International Trade Commission is seeking input for a fact-finding investigation on trade-related barriers that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perceive as disproportionately affecting U.S. SMEs exporting to the United Kingdom, compared with larger U.S. exporters to the U.K., the ITC said on Friday. BIS adds 15 to Entity List The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has added 15 individuals and firms to the Entity List. MPC reports second-quarter growth MPC Container Ships ASA, which owns and charters smaller containerships, said, "While the summer has brought a soft weakening of rates and trade war fears pose a risk to the strong recovery of the container shipping industry seen over the last 15 months, the underlying market fundamentals remain intact for further market improvements in 2018 and 2019." APMT drones making Chilean sites safer APM Terminals, the global terminal operator arm of A.P. Møller - Maersk , is using drones at two of its inland services facilities in Chile to improve safety and efficiency. U.S. says Russia harassing commercial ships The State Department on Thursday called on Russia to stop "harassment" of international shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, stating the country has delayed hundreds of commercial vessels since April and in recent weeks has stopped at least 16 commercial ships attempting to reach Ukrainian ports. Cocaine seized at Port of Wilmington U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard and Delaware National Guard Counter-Drug Taskforce seized a load of cocaine weighing more than 100 pounds at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware on Wednesday, CBP announced

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AUGUST 31, 2018
Crude settles lower ahead of US Labor Day weekend Crude oil futures pared gains made earlier in the week to settle lower Friday ahead of the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend in the US Looming US sanctions on Iran's oil buyers continue to support prices Iran's oil buyers have nine weeks to decide whether to halt the trades or risk getting banned from the US financial system External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Top US, India officials to discuss Iran sanctions waiver next week in New Delhi "We continue to discuss our Iran policy with our Indian counterparts and speak to them, certainly, about the implications of our re-imposition of sanctions," an official said. TRADER NOTE: Brandon Kang replaces Steven Lim as Global Crude Book Leader at SK Energy Prior to that Brandon was the Crude FO System Trading Team Leader in SK Energy's Headquarters at Seoul. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. BIMCO revises up tankers demolition forecast, fleet growth slows In the short term, a recovery in rates is not expected, BIMCO said. A third of total bunkers in 2025 may be HSFO being scrubbed - MECL MD Differential of 0.5% sulfur bunker versus HSFO price likely to rationalize in future Delays continue on Iraq export terminal upgrade "Amaya port has been completely stopped for long time, due to the pumping stoppage as a result to the pipeline damage," a Basra Oil official said. Panama's June marine diesel sales increase 53.58% on year The number of ships seeking marine fuel in Panama rose to 498 in June from 443 in June 2017.

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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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