BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

May 7, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate rises 1.8pc to US$788/TEU, up 4.6pc to USWC US-China trade talks end with issues still unresolved Zodiac orders four 14,300 TEU boxships at HHI Shortage of feeder vessels on the horizon: analysis Matson doubles profit to US$14m in first quarter Capital Product Partners wins new charters with higher daily rates Container lessors to benefit more while carriers opt to hire units, not buy DP World Nhava Sheva to speed up cargo clearance and cut costs Milaha upgrades feeder service for reefer shipments between Qatar and Iraq Hapag-Lloyd's new Ghana office caters to Africa's growing market Macau's Q1 airfreight volume surges 14pc to 8,800 tonnes Air cargo growth slows in March to its lowest level in 22 months Vietnam Airlines mulls forming cargo unit as part of major expansion plans

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MAY 6, 2018
Baltic Exchange enters into charterparty management discussions CMA CGM suspends emergency PCS for Douala Feeder vessel shortage a possibility, says analysis Gold Star Line announces upgraded service between China & Indonesia ONE service vessel makes maiden call at Mundra Port Seafood exports jump 13.7 pc in April-Jan. 2017-18 Adani Ports' FY18 revenue up 34 pc Chennai Port berths highest parcel size edible oil vessel Ennarasu Karunesan takes charge as CEO, Adani Ports & SEZ - Southern Ports Important decisions taken at DPT's first Board meeting of 2018-19 Major Port worker federations warn of nationwide stir later this month Secretary Shipping visits Paradip Port V. O. Chidambaranar Port registers improved all-round performance in 2017-18 Bhavani Group felicitated at recent International SME Convention in New Delhi GST Council approves principles for filing of new return design

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Across the pond New railcar order in Russia Downhill in March Go-ahead for Russia-Polish border crossing Crowley wants to capture more US government contracts Counting down to strict ramp management in Frankfurt Noatum Maritime alights on Houston XPO triples net income Finnlines invests in new vessel type From GSK to UPS Award for 'inspiring' earthquake recovery project Air Malta to London Southend via Italy Soget greets new managing director Spot platform developed further More wagons for forest goods Europa Worldwide banks on new MD in Hong Kong Air India increasing services to Europe

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MAY 4, 2018
D'Amico still loss-making but says recovery is only a matter of time Resurgence of US coal exports buoys bulker demand Reshuffle puts smaller project carriers on growth path Dry bulk orderbook not expected to swell, says Precious chief Dorian plans to retrofit up to 10 VLGCs to use LPG Wärtsilä completes Transas acquisition Seaspan targets ship leasing acquisitions as chairman Sokol predicts consolidation South Korea expected to import more LPG this year China International Marine Container profits down despite higher revenue New focus for Nor-Shipping 2019, but shipping to remain at its heart Seoul and Pyongyang consider joint shipbuilding complex Polaris Shipping issues USD28 million of bonds

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MAY 4, 2018
CEVA's IPO plunges in early trade, disappointing the bulls Deepsea container freight rates hold on to last week's gains as vessel utilisation rises OnTruck seeks to tackle annual £6.5bn extra road haulage costs XPO Logistics eyes new acquisition following strong Q1 result - while robots roam the facilities Bullish Atlas Air sees strong Q1 and expects 19% volume growth in 2018 - despite IATA gloom Europa Worldwide strengthens Asian ambitions with appointment of veteran forwarder Lee-Ming Chan IAG Cargo first quarter revenues up despite declining volumes Hermes 'trained' managers to mislead tax inspectors

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MAY 4, 2018
Navy to christen latest LCS at Austal USA VIDEO: Floating dry docks arrive at Damen Shiprepair Curaçao Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for four new Brazilian tugs Finnlines orders three ultra green RO/RO vessels Dorian moves along with LPG-as-fuel conversion plans Wärtsilä completes Transas acquisition Norway set to create zero emissions zones in fjords

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MAY 4, 2018
GasLog lifts dividend as earnings climb Monaco-based owner posts record revenues and EBITDA for first quarter Wärtsilä to introduce faster scrubber installation kit New retrofit option will allow scrubbers to be installed in half the time of traditional installations The Lloyd's List Podcast: The week ahead Next steps in cutting carbon \| Plugging shipping's gender pay gap \| Container line's digital ambitions vs shipper's reality Pipelines to China: emerging bearish factors for crude tankers The determination of the world's top crude importer to pursue a One Belt, One Road Initiative appears to be bad... Stena Oil to open Scandinavia's biggest bunkering terminal New bunkering facility will open in the third quarter of 2020 at the port of Frederikshavn Dorian links with Hyundai on vessel upgrades Initiative follows the conclusion of a study by Dorian and the American Bureau of Shipping to evaluate the use of... Marine insurance's 'tough soft market' has ended, IUMI chief says The market is picking up and developing in the right direction, Mr Berg says Precious Shipping paints optimistic outlook after first-quarter profit Trade tariffs may actually benefit tonne-mile demand by extending shipping distance, says company New regulations impact is key issue for shipping, awards judges say The deadline for all entries is June 22 Teekay Offshore's finance head steps down Wong will remain in his post until August to assist with the transition D'Amico chief optimistic for product carriers The correlation between crude and products can be a drag for both markets

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MAY 4, 2018
LA-LB officials say zero-emissions cargo equipment viable by 2030 US intermodal fleets expand as truck capacity tightens European shippers say terminal automation gains lost on inland moves Adani's new terminal at Ennore weighed-down by vessel charges

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MAY 4, 2018
Gener8 forced to restate finances Technical matter related to covenant violation forces owner to reclassify as "going concern," but no threat to Euronav takeover. International Seaways fleet renewal mission 'substantially' complete Executives at New York-listed firm say six strong VLCC deal may be final pieces in renewal jigsaw. Maritime law group elects new leader Francis Nolan, lawyer and shareholder with US law firm Vedder Price, has been elected president of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. Wah Kwong bulker runs aground in Argentina The 63,300-dwt Pilatus Venture (built 2016) is stuck on the Parana River in the vicinity of Buenos Aires Province's town of Ramallo, a source states. GasLog boosts dividend despite earnings miss New York-listed LNG carrier owner sees significant jump in earnings. Vyborg Shipyard back in the black Russian shipbuilder turns around 2016 loss in 2017. CMB and Oskar Wehr strike unique deal for 17 bulker exchange A dozen handysize bulkers swapped for five capes worth a combined $240m International Seaways lays groundwork for VLCC deal Four sales contribute to first quarter loss as owner gets set for $434m intake. Dorian set for major LPG fuel retrofit with Hyundai Global New York-listed owner pens pact that could mark largest LPG fuel project to date. Rising costs turn Great Eastern red Indian owner hit by offshore impairments and higher fuel bills. Uljanik Plovidba returns to profit Croatian bulker and tanker owner boosted by higher revenue in first quarter. Weernink quits as SwissMarine chief executive Peter Weernink has resigned as chief executive of bulker player SwissMarine. Weernink, a well-known figure in the dry bulk market, helped found the company in 2001. SwissMarine notified clients of his resignation this week and explained he remained both a shareholder and director of the company. SwissMarine sells fifth capesize as values hold steady According to a document seen by TradeWinds, Ocean Yield eyes further deals after strong start to 2018 Lars Solbakken explains how the Oslo-listed company plans to set its capital to work. C-bed wins windfarm work for floatel Monjasa group company lands contract off UK for converted survey ship. Fjords to become first zero-emissions zone Norway resolves to halt emissions from cruiseships and ferries no later than 2026. Sevan in the clear over Brazil probe Norwegian authorities drop corruption investigation into Oslo-listed group. Navios Midstream posts narrow first quarter miss Navios Maritime Midstream Partners has reported a marginally weaker than expected start to 2018 as it kick-starts a fleet renewal programme. New York-listed Navios Midstream, which cut distribution to direct capital towards newer vessels in March, booked a loss of $29.57m in the opening three months of the year. Core operating profit of $12m was just shy of the $13m consensus. Angeliki Frangou, Precious: bulkers now firmly off life-support Thai owner seeing the positives as first quarter turns profitable. Viking Supply brings back Sevnor CCO Alliance with Russian owner deepens as former exec works for both companies. Semua Shipping tanker up for auction Sell-off of Malaysian owner's fleet set to continue this month. Galp agrees SPA deal with Venture Global LNG Portuguese energy company commits to 1mtpa from Louisiana export facility for 20 years. BP extends charter of Pistiolis MR US-listed shipowner secures another six months of work for Vietnamese-built tanker. HHI: Battle over higher price holding back orders However, world's largest shipbuilder says market outlook is continuously being revised upwards.

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MAY 4, 2018
Talking Trade with Rebecca Dye The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's purpose is clear: "Ensure a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation supply syste... Section 321 automation among top trade priorities Automation of Section 321 de minimis entries is among the top remaining priorities for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) work to... U.S. logistics employment steady in April U.S. transportation and logistics companies added another 400 jobs in April, slowing significantly from the rapid growth seen in the previo... AAR: U.S. rail volume growth continues Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in April increased 5.1 percent to 2.15 million carloads and intermodal units compared with the... Data-sharing deals next step in port pilot The next major step of the PierPass 2.0 pilot at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is for shipping lines to reach data-sharing agreem... Driver misclassification crackdown Two actions this week - an executive order by the governor of New Jersey on Thursday, and a decision by California's Supreme Court on Mond... IAG Cargo Q1 revenues rise nearly 11 percent IAG Cargo, the airfreight division of International Airlines Group, saw its commercial revenues rise 10.9 percent to 276 million euros (U.S... Kirby acquiring Targa's inland marine tank barge fleet Houston-based tank barge operator Kirby Corp. signed an agreement to acquire Targa Resources Corp's inland marine tank barge business for a... Boeing taking parts logistics provider under wing Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing will acquire aviation parts and logistics services firm KLX in a deal valued at $4.25 billion. KLX wil...

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MAY 4, 2018
Oil closes higher as NYMEX June crude nears $70/b The front-month NYMEX crude contract last was above $70/b in November 2014. Piraeus bunker market braces for summer cruise season amid higher container traffic Dorian LPG announces conversion of 10 VLGCs to use LPG bunker fuel "LPG has not been a large part of the discussion, but we expect that to change." Stena Oil, Danish Frederikshavn port to cooperate on expansion project ARA fuel oil stocks fall 13% on week on VLCC departure: PJK Precious Shipping says LSFO most 'palatable' option for IMO 2020 "Reducing speed from 12 knots to 10 knots would effectively remove 17% of dry bulk shipping supply overnight," PSL said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. ANALYSIS: Asian crude traders digest 4-year highs in Saudi, ADNOC OSPs "Saudis were on the higher end, but everything else seems reasonable," said a Japanese end-user. Brazilian crude-laden VLCC Baltic Glory leaves Japan for original China destination The 309,000 mt tanker is expected to arrive at Qingdao on Friday, according to Platts vessel-tracking software cFlow. FUTURES: Crude oil steady as market awaits fresh cues "Market appetite will likely stay rangebound as US-Sino trade talks are underway," OCBC Bank analysts Friday said. Magellan sees uptick in spot shipments on two Permian crude lines with widening price spread: CEO "We see more barrels moving as spot shippers pay a tariff of $4/b [on the BridgeTex and the Longhorn pipelines]," Mears said.

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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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