BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 14, 2018

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Felixstowe strives to restore productivity to pre-new software levels Taiwan's Yang Ming widens loss to US$129.1 million as sales rise 1.1pc Long Beach traffic drops 4.4pc to 688,457 TEU, but record year seen Volume up 29.3pc at Qatar's main Hamad port to 122,827 TEU in July CSX remodels on Canadian precision railroading to move more with less JNPT's direct port delivery volumes meet government's target in July Haier-owned GE Appliances' prepares for a major hit from US tariffs EU's Navfor anti-piracy Somali mandate has been extended until 2021 More hope than gloom in reading new Asia-Europe numbers from CTS Hamburg port to install 10 new Kalmar straddle carriers early in 2019 Hong Kong air cargo rates rise in July in spite of slowdown in demand Aeroflot suffers US$114 million first half loss as revenues rise 10.6pc Hactl boosts green efforts by promoting use of secondhand clothes Fraport sells 33pc in Hannover Airport after 2pc quarterly cargo slip

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AUGUST 13, 2018
First half shaped by increasing fuel costs, slower than expected recovery of freight rates: Hapag-Lloyd GAC Dubai raises its pharmaceutical logistics game Global box volumes up in June & H1 Maersk Line restarts operations in Maldives Maritime security planning in the Gulf of Guinea PSA partners with Ashcroft Terminal to provide inland terminal services in Canada RCL launches new service from Central China to Thailand Red Sea Express service to stop calling Busan & Yangshan SCFI Asia-Northern Europe spot rates up Yang Ming registers increased volume in H1 ZEABORN Ship Management consolidates the activities of E.R. Schiffahrt & Rickmers Shipmanagement Cabotage relaxation having a positive impact DPT Board meet considers key items Export of livestock from ports indefinitely banned JBS Academy advocates adopting a new approach to skill development activities & exemption for training programmes from GST WTO lowers prospects for trade growth in third quarter

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Big players doing well More capacity for steel logistics Panalpina venturing into the desert Massive railcar order placed Zim redesigning Asia-US network ALS and Delta Douane - a Franco-German axis Three weeks to bid for southeast European flag carrier Reinforcing intermodal traffic at RCG India launches schemes to boost rail business Wisetech Global acquires Taric Yang Ming still not out of the red Saudia Cargo still supporting human organ transportation «Curiosity of the day» Emergency manual for freight traffic Unifeeder launches new shortsea services Footwear from Krefeld New chair for Australia's Logistics Council Turkish Cargo gains bigger market share in China

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AUGUST 13, 2018
How Chinese tariffs could redraw wet and dry bulk trade flows Viking Supply Ships exits icebreaking through three ship sale Zeaborn absorbs Rickmers Shipmanagement and ER Schiffahrt Former Baltic Exchange chairman urges UK maritime to prepare for no deal Brexit China outlines plans to boost LNG as ship fuel SM Line reportedly lending money to sister companies Ship managers step up investment in efficiency race Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement eyes greater LNG and offshore footprint We won't rush the merger with Marlow, Columbia CEO says Samsung HI wants unpaid leave as orders remain weak Elderly VLGCs change hands as Iran sanctions resume

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AUGUST 13, 2018
Yang Ming the latest carrier to see its bottom line sink into the depths Amazon and Walmart turn up the heat in the battle for the online grocery market Market Insight: A rally by DSV, but is it hype or hope? Port of Antwerp hit by fire in warehouse Former Amazon exec targets LTL data to speed up XPO Growth in reefer traffic outpacing dry boxes as global demand for perishables rises

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AUGUST 13, 2018
Oceaneering wins three year North Sea contract for E-ROV Viking Supply confirms sale of icebreaking AHTS trio to Canada Samsung Heavy opts for Amazon as its preferred cloud provider HII awarded $187.5 million for Stennis RCOH advanced planning Greek tanker owners will be hit by U.S. sanctions on Iran oil VT Halter Marine launches Virginia DOT's newest ferry

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AUGUST 13, 2018
Pyxis posts larger second-quarter loss Greek product tanker owner battled harsh spot market in latest quarter but eyes better conditions ahead, starting with the fourth... Euroseas sees brighter 2019 ahead for feeder boxships Only US-listed company specialising in feeders posts second-quarter profit, despite lengthy propeller damage to second-largest vessel DFDS sees Turkish trade story undimmed by short-term volatility The Turkish trade story is still attractive in the long term, DFDS tells Lloyd's List China's tariff alters LPG flows, but earnings remain unscathed Daily earnings of very large gas carriers stay above $20,000 with bullish demand from Asian countries Freight rates' volatility falls as peak season kicks in Capacity discipline is helping keep east-west rates stable, Drewry says SHI calls on workers to take unpaid leave Move comes after HHI made a similar offer to employees at its offshore yard Clarksons sees profits drop 18% Clarksons increases its interim dividend by one penny despite the fall in revenue Seanergy losses widen in the second quarter Seanergy noted improved market conditions for the capesize segment in the third quarter Dorian to fit seven more vessels with scrubbers Dorian has selected Clean Marine to supply the seven hybrid all-stream exhaust gas cleaning systems Zeaborn to merge two Rickmers brands under new name Zeaborn Ship Management will be based in Hamburg and bring together Rickmers Shipmanagement and ER Schiffahrt Daily Briefing US sanctions biting on Iran\| North Korean trade curbs look more porous\| The Interview: Stephen Seymour of ship finance house Värde... China to back LNG as a marine fuel Cosco Shipping and China Merchants are encouraged to pioneer LNG-fuelled engines for their container shipping fleets

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AUGUST 13, 2018
Half of Montreal port terminals to impose extended gate fee Why US trucking's electronic logging device era is irreversible Road improvement projects threaten cargo delays at JNPT LTL carriers taking contract price hikes to shippers UP-CSX interchanged shippers face longer transits or higher costs Skepticism of Maersk-IBM's TradeLens hit bigger blockchain questions Higher bonds needed for tariff-hit US imports Wallenius Wilhelmsen to retrofit 20 ships with scrubbers

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AUGUST 13, 2018
Nordic American Offshore dives 14% in New York Herbjorn Hansson-led owner slammed by triple whammy of skipped dividend, potential reverse split and quarterly losses. Reprieve for US oil industry as China drops crude off tariff list Sinopec lobbying prompted crude exemption, propane and other refined fuels to face 25% tax. CNCo expands Canadian presence with new Vancouver office Vancouver base chosen to expand its global footprint in the North American market. Diana continues work with Hudson Shipping Greek bulker owner extends charter on one panamax with Hudson Shipping Lines, starts new contract on another. Williams quits Affinity to launch research training scheme Mark Williams has formally quit as research head of shipbroker Affinity Shipping to launch his own shipping research training scheme for new entrants to the industry. 2017: Brokers pull out crystal ball Affinity sees tanker renewal boom in 2019 New broker force Affinity rises from merger dust Williams, who has suffered from health problems after a horse riding fall four years ago, said the 1 Heuvels steps back from top job at Ince Long serving lawyer will continue to have a management role in Asia. Sovcomflot tees up aframax sale at eye-catching price Sale looks to be part of fleet renewal as Hyundai newbuildings begin to arrive. Danaos closes $2.2bn debt refinancing Greek boxship owner lowers debt by more than a half-billion dollars, as planned. Clarksons starts hunt for future chairman Ed Warner says now is the right time to start the search for a new director. DFDS slumps on back of $1.2bn Turkey deal Danish owner's shares take greatest fall since 2016 following takeover of UN Ro-Ro in June. Cosco returns to profit on Cogent's shoulders Giant Chinese state shipowner sees almost quadruple revenue from a year ago in great part due to newly acquired logistics business. Clarksons shares spike as half-year report boosts confidence Stock up by close to 10% after analysts at Liberum Capital upgrade shares in world's largest shipbroker. S&P reaffirms 'CCC' rating on Hornbeck Credit rating agency says US-based offshore vessel owner continues to 'face weak market conditions and upcoming debt maturities.' Zeaborn Group merges two shipmanagement vehicles Rickmers Ship management and ER Schiffahrt have been pulled together. Kim Heng narrows loss Thomas Tan-led offshore vessel owner secures contracts for offshore rig services and supply chain management segment. Clarksons first half profit falls despite second quarter upturn Shipbroking giant's results in line with expectations with analysts noting fresh confidence amid rising transaction volumes. Yang Ming sees second quarter result deteriorate Taiwanese liner operator hurt by combination of higher bunker costs and supply growth. Finance costs and weaker revenue dent Seanergy But US-listed capesize specialist predicts marked improvement in the third quarter. Samsung Heavy considers unpaid leave amid order drought A lack of fresh newbuildings has prompted South Korean shipbuilder to take more drastic action. Intertanko slams authorities over inaction on bad bunkers Trade body fears that it will become a "global epidemic" with the possibility of "disastrous events".

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AUGUST 13, 2018
BIS eyes spraying, fogging systems The Bureau of Industry and Security is reviewing the effectiveness of export controls for spraying or fogging systems described in Commerce Control List Export Control Classification Number 2B352.i, BIS said in a Federal Register notice. Rhenus acquires forwarder Avant The Irish subsidiary of Holzwickede, Germany-based third-party logistics provider the Rhenus Group has acquired Avant Air and Sea, the companies said in a joint statement last week. Fire breaks out at Antwerp port A "small but complex" fire broke out at a warehouse in the Leopold Dock section of the Port of Antwerp over the weekend, the port authority has confirmed. Reefer rates rise Drewry says freight rates for cargo moving in refrigerated containers have risen since the beginning of 2017. Rising rates give carriers needed relief Container freight rates showed continuing strength last week as increased seasonal demand collided with diminished capacity and emergency bunker fuel surcharges in the major east-west trade lanes, according to two of the primary indices for measuring spot market pricing. Port of Felixstowe problems persist The Port of Felixstowe on England's east coast still appears to be experiencing disruption, which began when it implemented its new terminal operating system, nGen, during the second weekend in June. Middle East ports cautioned While ports in the Middle East have grown rapidly and handle an outsized share of world trade, an article by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says "as is often the case following a period of strong growth there are causes for concern." Turkey hit with higher tariffs Higher tariffs on steel from Turkey took effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, according to a proclamation issued Friday night by President Donald Trump. Report: Strengthen supply chain security A report released by not-for-profit research firm The MITRE Corp. recommends that the U.S. Defense Department develop a strategy to enhance its supply chain security with private-sector contractors.

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AUGUST 13, 2018
OPEC forecasts tighter market ahead despite opening taps OPEC needs to show the global oil market more barrels if it wants to avoid a supply squeeze later this year Saudi Arabia reports to OPEC 200,000 b/d production drop in July to 10.29 mil b/d OPEC still has to show the market more barrels if it wants to avoid a supply squeeze later this year ICE Brent futures net speculative length down in week to Aug 7: ICE Speculative net long positions on the ICE Brent crude futures contract fell by 13,983 contracts to 344,002 in the week to August 7 Summer heatwave supports European fuel oil market in July: OPEC The European fuel oil market found support in July from heatwaves in the region, boosting demand for power generation Singapore's July vessel arrivals for bunkering fall 3% on month Bunker fuel sales in Singapore in July fell 8.1 percent year on year to 4.04 million mt Crude futures settle lower as market seeks direction Crude futures ended slightly lower Monday despite a fall-off in Saudi Arabian production and tighter fundamentals. Hapag-Lloyd records H1 loss of $122 million on higher operational costs But recovered some costs through bunker fuel surcharges. Container line Hapag-Lloyd announces scrubber, LNG trials for IMO compliance FUTURES: Oil stable as markets digest mixed data,awaits OPEC report "Oil demand growth is expected to remain relatively subdued in Q3 2018 before rebounding in Q4 2018," IEA said Friday.

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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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