BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 6, 2018

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HMM selects three South Korean shipyards to build 20 new boxships Q1 cargo volume growth at Chinese ports falls 4pc to 3 billion tonnes Top US east coast ports handle 5.5m TEU in Q1, up 6.4pc YoY Stage set for a showdown between shippers and carriers over surcharges Tianjin Port becomes largest facility to use Navis N4 TOS Port of Zeebrugge to acquire 5pc stake in Cosco terminal for US$2.9m China to lower tariffs on more wide-ranging consumer goods: Bloomberg China Customs demands shippers submit cargo data 24 hours prior to loading Cathay Pacific uses alternative jet fuel to fly new aircraft home to HK Swissport to explore blockchain usage for aviation and logistics ecosystem Football World Cup trophy lands at Moscow airport

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JUNE 5, 2018
Allcargo Logistics appoints Ashish Mathur as Group Chief Information Officer CMA CGM collaborates with a startup to embed artificial intelligence on board ships Freight association again calls for an end to shipping line surcharges Revised instruction for stuffing and sealing of reefer containers TT Club announces positive financial results for 2017 ZIM announces changes in senior management India's agri exports register growth of 11.4 pc in April APM Terminals recognised for port infrastructure development Rotterdam port CEO calls for more European investment in port infrastructure & hinterland connections Fuel hike results in increase in truck rentals CMA CGM's Ze Box & PSA unboXed sign MoU to drive digitalisation & innovation in the shipping & supply chain ecosystem Govt okays 15 projects under TIES

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Hupac buys ERS Railways Subsidies for eco-friendly HGVs Russian freight cars for Kazakhstan Liberian Registry brings detentions of vessels down Japanese national presiding in Sweden Good year for TT Club despite hurricanes American Airlines launches Cuba cargo services Top floor reshuffle at Zim Hactl welcomes new Belgian carrier Basque logistic provider launches rail division Good Q1 for NAEC ports, says Seaintel Bremen - potential for logistics Al Baker chairing Iata's board of Governors Iata addressing two big issues in Sydney Leviathans continue to grow More hoisting power for Munich's mega hub Kenya Airways and Spairliners prolong contract The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 5, 2018
CMA CGM gets into Ze Box with PSA Panamax demand drives box ship rates higher Posidonia 2018: Dry bulk industry shrugs off protectionist threat "K" Line defends CEO and chairman as fund adviser urges their removal Nanjing Tanker looks to relist on Shanghai Exchange Posidonia 2018: Owners remain nervous about scrubber investment Mermaid Maritime sells elderly rig pair for scrap Yangzijiang secures new contracts worth USD578 million in May South Korean feeder operators tap new state fund for newbuildings KOSHIPA urges allowance ahead of 52-hour work week Asia's maritime boom brings bonuses - and risk

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JUNE 5, 2018
Drewry wades in as a wave of anger builds over carrier bunker surcharges Delta Cargo appoints Lindsey Jalil to head its commercial team CMA CGM and PSA in hi-tech tie-up to support start-ups targeting digital solutions Tight margins and insourcing the greatest threats forwarders face in a new era Seafood the dish of the day as Canadian perishables exports drive airfreight growth Box ship bound for Sydney loses 86 containers overboard in storm Judge prevents New Jersey backing out of Waterfront Commission

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JUNE 5, 2018
Nine Tengiz field heavy lift ships to use ABB's OCTOPUS software New Helm software solution eases crew management headaches Blount sub-licenses MAPC to build South Boats crew transfer designs Wilhelmsen partners with Airbus on shore-to-ship drone delivery Chip Jaenichen joins Liberty Global Logistics as EVP - U.S.-flag VIDEO: Australia launches investigation into Yang Min container spill Cutting maritime GHG emissions in focus at Jamaica workshop

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JUNE 5, 2018
Nomura sees continuing China LNG imports on domestic demand China's LNG import capacity will more than double by 2021 with more gas distributors, power generators and independent refineries becoming... More carriers move to avoid Iran sanctions CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd seek to avoid being caught up in new sanctions campaign by US LAROS creates maritime ecosystem Vessels and their systems bridge the onshore divide through an open architecture platform Marichem Marigases looks beyond regulatory horizon Innovative fuel oil treatment products will help shipowners and operators meet their compliance responsibilities under new IMO regulations Italian owners are not 'zombies', claims Confitarma finance specialist Industry only looks dead, with ferry operators and chemtanker outfits still making money Terminal operators feeling the heat of a tough business climate Terminal operators have seen ROIC fall in recent years to levels comparative to the fallout of the global financial crisis... Songa Bulk shareholders approve Star Bulk deal Songa shareholders representing 69.95% of voting rights approve Star Bulk's proposal to buy entire fleet of 15 vessels for cash... Brazil supply chains will take weeks to normalise No respite in sight for shippers as customs action continues following trucking truce Troubled KG house Lloyds Fonds to launch share issue Move is designed to strengthen capital base, says company No good deed goes unpunished for Aegean Marine activists Beware of the smartest people in the room for they do not know more than you do CMA CGM and PSA sign MOU on digitalisation efforts The agreement was signed by Ze Box and unboXed, CMA CGM and PSA International's respective venture capital arms France opens probe into former MSC executive French authorities looking into family connections between President Macron's chief of staff and Geneva-based shipping company Yangzijiang secures orders worth $578m Costamare Shipping is reported to be the owner of the 12,000 teu ships backed by five-year time charter from Yang... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Posidonia In the second of a special series of Lloyd's List podcasts live from Athens, the team reflect on the digital... New LNG bunkering start-up eyes future of marine energy Probunkers, a new company formed to invest in liquefied natural gas bunkering worldwide, has longer term plans to trade the... Rising cost of money is good news for shipping Scarcity of money could avoid supply-driven shipping cycles Veniamis blasts lawmakers for misguided focus on shipowners Shipowners are being held disproportionately responsible for meeting environmental standards, while oil companies and engine manufacturers are not under the... Aegean in $200m write-off over improper accounts Aegean's shares plunged by nearly 70% during Monday's after-hours trading on release of the report and its ability to honour 2018... LNG shipping eyes short-term rates boost Availability of gas supply and potential fleet growth could cloud the longer term outlook Livanos hits out at 'irresponsible' newcomers putting price before safety GasLog founder says operating your own vessels is the only way to guarantee the integrity of the asset LNG tender process in the crosshairs Long-term charters reach 'new normal' of five to seven years

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JUNE 5, 2018
Higher Old Dominion volumes confirm continued US economic growth Other ports monitoring Vancouver's flat fee dray pilot program Vietnam rejects waste exports to ease port congestion CMA CGM and PSA deepen Singapore ties in hunt for startups Largely ignored by the C-Suite, logistics software finds new path

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JUNE 5, 2018
Maran Gas declares options for FSRU and LNG carrier John Angelicoussis strikes at Posidonia for more high-value gas ships, and Alpha Gas may follow. Scorpio inks sale-leaseback on six more MRs Leading product tanker owner continues to tap sale-leaseback market in attempt to shore up finances. Aegean's $200m write-off a 'crippling blow' Possible demise of US-listed bunker supplier may expand market share for World Fuel Services, Seaport Global analyst says. Wilhelmsen, Airbus link on drone delivery Two-week test aims to cut the cost and improve efficiency of delivering spares and stores. Mediterranean Tugs formed after Greek merger Spanopoulos and Aegean Tugs combine into new entity Bureau Veritas okays new GTT LNG systems Widening LNG trade and use of LNG as bunker fuel driving need for new containment systems. Color Group buys Kristiansand Line Norwegian owner snaps up sister operation for $71m. WISTA re-launches Uruguay location Organisation's first South American venue reattains minimum of 10 managing members. Pacific Radiance investor buying $85m of shares Singapore OSV owner finds new partner as part of stock issue. Long-term investors returning to tankers Paddy Rodgers and Nikolas Tsakos discuss the importance of an easily understood futures market for the sector. Liberty Global hires ex-Marad chief Jaenichen Former chief of the main agency in charge of US commercial shipping plans to expand Liberty's trade lanes. Greek master lost from bulker Blue Planet Shipping captain fell from ladder in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Asiatic Lloyd makes first boxship purchase of the year Containership owner emerges as buyer of Corinthiakos from Dioryx Maritime. Vroon AHTS attacked by pirates off Yemen Crew of UN food-aid vessel safe after incident at anchorage. Keppel to build $40m FueLNG bunker tanker Singapore yard wins deal from its own joint venture with Shell. Radziwill: Let's get greedy on dry bulk GoodBulk chief executive explains his optimism for the sector. Saverys stirs 'shower in a funnel' scrubber debate Solution will do nothing for shipping's image problem, shipowner says. Jobs to go as Ince & Co restructures Leading London law firm preparing to cut staff as it reviews business. Parked car declared hazard to shipping UK coastguard issues warning after vehicle became submerged on Devon beach. Suisse-Atlantique sells handysize duo to Greek buyer Swiss bulker owner carries out first bulker sale in more than a year. ISS urges investors to dump K Line bosses Owner calls on shareholders to ignore investment advisory service's bid to oust CEO Eizo Murakami and chairman Jiro Asakura this month. Vinalines aims for $612m IPO Vietnamese state shipowner readies delayed listing for August. NACC buys into Jebsen cement carrier company Algoma and Nova Marine venture boosts capacity with 25% stake in seven-ship fleet. Siem buys $12m of Siem Offshore bonds Investor's holding company snaps up convertible series due in 2019. Yangzijiang announces orders for bulkers and boxships worth $578m Chinese yard confirms deal for 12,000-teu vessels said to be ordered by Costamare, plus kamsarmaxes and newcastlemaxes. Macron chief of staff probed over MSC links Alexis Kohler under investigation after news reports make "unfounded" allegations he worked on files of interest to boxship owner while in government, before joining company as CFO in 2016. Qinfa confirms Kassian Maritime kamsarmax purchase Chinese shipowner says it expects to hand over vessel to Greeks by the end of June. Thai VLCC looks next for demolition beaches Prima Marine expected to divest vessel by the middle of this year, according to brokers. Livanos Group sells oldest bulker Greece's Livanos Group is selling its oldest bulkers. Brokers in the US and Europe said the shipowner has sold the 74,000-dwt Atlantic Hawk (built 2002) to a Chinese buyer for $9.5m. The price is in line with market expectations when the vessel was put up for sale in January. Alios Bulkers, the Livanos Group arm that controls the company's bulker fleet, did not reply to requests for comment. A Posidonia continues to wow the crowds in half-century year Crowd numbers 22,000 as Greek shipping event celebrates its 50th anniversary. Port Kembla to house second Aussie FSRU Australian Industrial Energy selects New South Wales port for floating regasification unit. Adelaide shipping channel set to be widened Move will enable larger container- and cruise ships to use South Australia's largest port.

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JUNE 5, 2018
Ze Box, unboXed sign digitalization, innovation pact CMA CGM's Ze Box and PSA unboXed have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive digitalization and innovation in the shipping and suppl... FMCSA looking at ELD exemption for small carriers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking comments on the Small Business in Transportation Coalition's (SBTC) requ... MarineTraffic, NAPA join forces on fleet optimization Global ship-tracking company MarineTraffic and maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA have agreed to collaborate on th... Confirmation hearing set for ITC, Commerce nominees The Senate Finance Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Tuesday to consider the nominations of Amy Karpel and Randolph Stayin to be m... ITC opens test strip, brewing cases The International Trade Commission is starting Section 337 investigations into certain blood cholesterol testing strips and associated syst... Tradeshift snares another $250 million in funding Tradeshift, a provider of supply chain payment and finance platforms, has secured another $250 million in financing, the company announced ... Lineage Logistics expands cold storage footprint Lineage Logistics has expanded its cold storage footprint through the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Service Cold Storage (SCS). Situated ... BIMCO: Tariffs will impact more than metal The chief shipping analyst at BIMCO says U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum will impact not only ships carrying those products but the gene... PIL doubles frequency of Asia-ECSA loop Singapore-based Pacific International Lines is injecting additional capacity into the trade between Asia and the East Coast of South Americ...

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JUNE 5, 2018
Iraq OPEC pledge questioned as government talks take shape Iraq oil policies and OPEC strategy are likely to come under closer scrutiny during the political jostling to form a new federal government in Baghdad. NYMEX crude in positive territory, weakening crack spreads NYMEX crude was higher Tuesday, putting pressure on crack spreads and the ICE Brent/WTI spread, ahead of weekly US inventory data expected to show a draw in crude stocks. Ocean Intelligence downgrades bunker supplier Aegean's credit score "The announcement of this bad debt is deeply troubling for those with exposures to Aegean." External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Bunker supplier Aegean reports $200 million of bad debts "With $200 million missing and the share price tanking, more people will look for an alternative." Plains sees Gulf Coast refiners handling 500,000 b/d more light crude soon Lighter crudes have taken up a larger share of output from the Delaware portion of the Permian in recent years. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch LNG Ballast Rate assessments and freight updates These new assessments and freight calculations will take effect from July 2, 2018. S Korea's HMM forges ahead with plans for eco-friendly mega box ships The twenty vessels will be delivered in 2020 and 2021.

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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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