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BRIEFS

February 5, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate rises 0.6pc to US$912/TEU, up 6.5pc to USWC Engine room fire hurts 3, sets 6,350-TEU Singapore MOL ship adrift off BC Oakland seeks to be first port of call on US west coast MSC revamps 2 Europe-US east coast loops to offer faster transits Campaign grows to ban standard bunker from Arctic shipping Houston sets new box volume record, rising 13pc in 2017 to 2.46 million TEU China looks to developing international shipping lanes via the Arctic region Port of Rotterdam and IBM to build a port wired for the future Truckers angered by stevedoring costs at Australian ports Global air freight surges 9pc in 2017, best performance since 2010: IATA Mideast share in global air cargo demand falls first time in 18 years Swissport receives US$406.69 million Barclays loan to buy Aerocare

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FEBRUARY 4, 2018
Bahri takes delivery of second VLCC this year HMM signs long-term crude oil shipping contract with GS Caltex IWAI inks project agreement with World Bank for Jal Marg Vikas Project on Ganga LNG charter rates seen under pressure in 2018 ONE commences bookings Vivid Logistics celebrating 5th anniversary Deendayal Port handles record cargo in Jan. 2018 Port of Rotterdam collaborating with IBM IoT to digitise operations PSA Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals at JN Port commences operations with call of first vessel IATA welcomes focus on airport infrastructure capacity announced in the Budget The Budget has recognised infrastructure as a growth driver of the economy A balanced Budget aiming at inclusive growth for boosting Indian economy, says FIEO President CRISIL, SIDBI launch India's first MSE Sentiment Index IMC supports focus on farmers in Budget Kerala Budget is not appealing, says Indian Chamber Adani Foundation launches Adani Vidya Mandir & vocational training centre in Chhattisgarh

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Boeing building a jumbo drone Trailer prototype - energy-efficient and eco-friendly UPS praises US tax reform US shortline railroad to lease track in Indiana Port Ystad with satisfactory 2017 results Road One and Robin Hood merge UPS continues to keep the "Jumbo" in the skies From DPD to Hoyer Ceva opens new warehouse in central Spain From Hungary to China by train More LNG available at Gothenburg Megalift transports OOG cargo to Malaysia YTO Cargo Express touches down at Hactl Gigantic transformer en route from Nuremberg to China EU upholds fines for air cargo cartel participation Hupac invests in terminals and new connections Double sales reinforcements for C Safe

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Bulker newbuilding orders up sharply over past three months 'Safety first' for Shell's shipping VP Henderson Viking Supply Ships completes restructuring Korea Ship Safety Technology Authority appoints new CEO CSSC to seek approval for asset restructuring amid merger talk Shell to 'make a significant move in safety' to bring shipping industry together Singapore investigates former Keppel executives for Brazil graft case Transitioning global market could leave large container ships high and dry MOL confirms VLGC order at Kawasaki HI South Korea eyes LPG-fuelled ships RightShip appoints new CEO

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Retailers that try to copy Amazon's delivery model 'will cease to trade' Amazon set to take on its own last-mile deliveries as supply chain costs rise Container lines celebrate $7bn profits in 2017 and eye an even happier new year Mayor's DVS plan 'scuppering' moves to get cleaner trucks on London streets It's make or break in the air cargo industry: it's time to talk TIACA Boeing's 747 jet gets lifeline as UPS orders 14 more freighters Jason Brice to lead second Air Charter Service office in New York Government doubles financial support to train UK maritime cadets

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
More layoffs ahead at Jeffboat Former Keppel execs arrested in ongoing Brazil bribery probe NTSB finds hull fracture caused flooding of towing vessel Southampton Marine Services moves ahead on Red Eagle refit Multraship takes delivery of first Carrousel Rave Tug

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Government scheme to lift LPG demand in India India to import about 14m tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas in 2018 Two cheers for 10-point plans It's probably good that British shipping has been given one, but do we need it? Maersk Tankers names ex-BP trading head Reed as vice-chairman Paul Reed joins product tanker giant after 37 years at BP Howe Robinson considers launching own dry index Move is a reaction to the exclusion of handysize from the revamped Baltic Dry Index Consultancy urges carriers to embrace digital transformation A new report from Boston Consulting Group recommends container lines take on five imperatives to digital success or lose out... It's digitalisation, but not as we know it The newly released Boston Consulting Group study of digitalisation in container shipping has a vision for our business that many... Michelle Handforth takes top job at Aberdeen Harbour Incoming chief executive to grow the business amid ongoing port expansion Carriers fail in final pre-Chinese New Year rate push Predatory pricing strategies hinder spot rate progress on the east-west majors Daily Briefing Lloyd's List Containers takes a look at those individuals who we think had the most influence on the industry in... The most popular newbuilding types in 2017 Capesizes and very large crude carriers lead the way as investors adopt risk-averse approach UK transport department rules out privatising the Red Ensign No parliamentary time to table sell-off, report reveals Data Hub: World Fleet Update Increasing demand and low levels of layup should prevent another bout of overcapacity, despite record deliveries in January GoodBulk eyes New York listing on back of frenetic growth Delivery of 13 vessels this quarter will catapult GoodBulk into major capesize ownership league RightShip appoints Crawford-Brunt as new chief Martin Crawford-Brunt, who starts his new role on March 12, has 20 years of experience in the maritime industry UK government confirms cadet funding boost Funding boost will see more than 400 extra cadets trained in maritime roles every year Wah Kwong to name Pareto's David Palmer as CEO Seasoned banker brings experience in M&A and S&P to chief executive role Oil from sunken Sanchi could have reached Japan Black oil patches seen on shores of Amami-Oshima, Reuters reports New box demand to buoy container manufacturing sector, says Teo People will seek to replace older boxes amid robust cargo volumes, says PIL chief PIL stays ahead with nimble footwork Independence means 'we can make decisions very fast', Pacific International Lines' managing director SS Teo says in an exclusive interview... DSME launches IoT-linked vessel component production system New system enables DSME to produce vessel parts without staff manually reading blueprints LAST WORD: Ship Market Trend supports seafarers Hong Kong-based banker to donate proceeds from newly published book to the Sailors' Society Autonomous vessels face regulatory challenges Current global shipping regulations only cover the operation of crewed vessels, says Clyde & Co Noble Group's sale of four vessels collapses The commodities trader would have had netted proceeds of $30m if the proposed sale had not fallen through Navig8 Chemical Tankers posts fourth quarter net loss Vessel operating days, however, rose 18% as the chemical tanker market showed signs of improvement Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries posts lower profit after shipbuilding contract loss Sales in the ship and offshore segment were weighed down by a decline in vessel repairs Li Kelin, 'father' of China's container shipping industry, dies at 76 Legendary figure helped China build a modern competitive containership fleet Diana Containerships extends time charter with Hapag-Lloyd New employment period to start from February 15

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Carriers that don't embrace tech risk losing collateral biz: report East, west coast trans-Pac spot rates notch first, dual 2018 rise Analysts expect US resin exports to ramp in 2018 Ship upsizing challenging Australia's ports PSA deal increases competitive pressure on JNPT rivals No sign of pre-Lunar New Year surge in Asia-Europe spot rates

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Lewis Carroll deepens Navios Maritime stake US trust brings interest to almost 10% after steadily upping ante in Greek shipowner over the years. Ezion set to redeem $120m in notes Singapore OSV owner plans to buy back the debt on Monday. CH Offshore losses widen amid drop in revenue Singaporean anchor-handler owner's revenue falls sharply due to lower charter rates and vessel utilisation. RBD bulker and crew held in Malaysia MMEA claims Italian ship anchored illegally in its waters. Danske Bank downgrades Stolt-Nielsen stock Danske Bank has downgraded shares in Stolt-Nielsen after a soft fourth quarter from the chemical tanker owner. Soft quarter for Stolt-Nielsen after Hurricane Harvey Analyst Anders Karlsen dropped the company from buy to hold suggesting its dividend will remain restrained for a period while the tanker market works its way back to health. Karlsen notes that while one-off items and the effects of Technology expert Reed joins Maersk Tankers top table Former BP executive appointed to the board of Danish product tanker owner. Sanchi slick 'may have reached' Japan Greenpeace says oil from sunken NITC suezmax could have been detected on Takarajima island. MPCC sells out $100m bond tap Cash will help Oslo-listed owner buy yet more boxships. Kaibouk Shipyard buys more of SKG Malaysian shipbuilder investing more in Vietnamese ferry owner. MOL tipped to scoop Total LNG bunker vessel Contracts for groundbreaking LNG bunker vessel due to be signed today. Braemar ACM adds dry FFA team alongside Atlantic deal James Kidwell and James Gundy discuss how brokerage is taking a foothold in dry bulk futures. Veteran Canadian ro-pax sold at auction Queen of Burnaby fetches $0.52m after 281 bids. Kitanihon books tanker double Japanese yard adds to orderbook with domestic contract. RightShip brings in Crawford-Brunt as CEO Vetting company replaces founder Warwick Norman with DNV GL man. OSVs' clients trigger surge of projects on UK continental shelf The number of UK offshore fields set to get the go-ahead in 2018 alone represents a burst of 225% over the past two years combined, according to independent analyst Rystad Energy this week. The rise is higher, at 347%, in terms of the barrels of oil equivalent (boe), as UK activity this year is aimed at 550 million boe of reserves, as opposed 123 million boe over the past two years. "The trend i MOL boxship adrift after fire; two crew badly hurt Seafarers airlifted from MOL Prestige following engine room blaze off Canada. Pacific Radiance goes for bond buy Singapore offshore owner wants to issue stock for notes. Pantheon Tankers adds MRs at STX Greek owner declares options for two tankers at Korean yard. Braemar strikes again with Atlantic deal Purchase of physical and financial coal brokerage follows just a few months after finance move. Crane used to rescue yard worker Malaysian firefighters lift unconscious man from vessel. Ex-Keppel execs arrested in Brazil bribery probe Former head of Keppel Fels Brasil said to be among those detained by Singapore authorities. Product tanker feared hijacked off Benin Second incident off West African port in as many weeks sees vessel vanish without trace. Noble kamsarmax sale falls through Commodity trader says buyers failed to achieve board approval before deal deadline. Hyundai Samho reveals NYK LNG order price tag South Korean shipbuilder says contract is first for Japanese shipowner in nearly 13 years.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Positive train control hearing scheduled for Feb. 15 The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will host a hear... CESI Wenzhou to serve SINOPEC LNG transport project The CESI Wenzhou , a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ordered by a joint venture that includes China COSCO Shipping Corp. Ltd. (CCSC) an... PANYNJ begins second review phase for Cross Harbor Freight Movement Program The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has hired a consultant for the second phase of an environmental review for a project that a... Li Kelin, former president of China Shipping, dies at 76 Li Kelin, the former president of China Shipping Group, died at Feb. 1, 2018, in Shanghai at the age of 76, according to a statement from C... UPS to increase investments thanks to U.S. tax reform UPS Inc. has become the latest company to pledge increased investment as a result of the recent passing of the U.S. Tax and Jobs Acts, whic... Port of Baltimore receives new cranes amid record volumes The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore received six new rubber-tired gantry (RTG) yard cranes earlier this week to be deployed at Ports... PhilaPort cargo volumes rise as expansion nears completion The Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) has seen cargo volume growth accelerate in advance of the completion of a $392 million project to deep... Port of Virginia to launch new truck reservation system The Port of Virginia on March 1 will launch the first phase of its new motor carrier appointment system, dubbed the "PRO-PASS Trucker Reser... SCFI rises 2.9% The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) showed continued growth in container spot rates this week, tic...

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Oil futures weaken amid stock market rout ICE April Brent fell $1.07 to $68.58/b Friday. ARA fuel oil inventories slump by 13.5% on vessel loadings Inventories of fuel oil stored in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region declined by 13.45% to 907,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday. Marine fuel supplier Australian Bunker Suppliers to begin Cartagena operations Marine fuel supplier Australian Bunker Suppliers will expand its physical operations to Cartagena, Colombia. Russia's compliance under OPEC/non-OPEC deal at around 100% in January Russia continued to meet its obligations under the OPEC/non-OPEC production cut agreement in January. FEATURE: No exceptions from insurers in 2020 for IMO non-compliance Insurance broker Marsh has emphasized that non-compliance with the new global sulfur cap for shipping in 2020 could threaten a vessel's insurance cover. RUSSIA DATA: Jan refining throughput at 24.177 mil mt virtually unchanged on year Open interest for ICE front-month Singapore HSFO contracts down 29% in Jan Open interest for the Singapore 380 CST HSFO outright swap was down 30.17% at 4.173 million mt for the February settlement contract as of January 31. External: Global Risk Management Tight bunker supply in Fujairah narrows spread to Singapore to minus $1/mt Rough seas causing bunkering delays, trade sources said. FUTURES: Crude higher on weaker dollar amid lack of fresh cues With low and declining inventories in key commodity markets, commodity price volatility will likely rise from the current historically low levels, Goldman Sachs analysts said. New LNG bunkering facility to start up this year at Sweden's Gothenburg: port authority "LNG will arrive at the LNG facility by trailer or in containers and will be distributed via a 450-metre pipeline leading to the quayside," the statement said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan

Genoa

Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

PORTS

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

Seoul

The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen

PORTS

Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed

Rome

Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

PORTS

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

The Defense

Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy

Rome

All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones

Piraeus

The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras

INDUSTRY

Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu

SEAFARERS

IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation

London

The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April

PORTS

Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded

PORTS

Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems

Genoa

A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%

Neuchatel

Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

MARITIME SERVICES

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

Ischia

Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program

Ibiza/Valencia

It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion

Leghorn

Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million

Luxembourg

They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta

Catania/August

The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)

Algeciras

Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands

Cagliari

The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP

The Spice

Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport

Rome

Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry

Rome

The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea

Rome

He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second

PORTS

Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

Trieste

Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president

PORTS

The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini

Genoa

The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders

LEGISLATION

Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport

Rome

The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

MEETINGS

The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th

Genoa

Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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