BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

January 17, 2018

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HK container volume breaches 20m TEU mark for 2017, up 5pc Carriers look to postpone mega-ship deliveries to prevent rate weakness NVOs feel pinch from shipping lines' move to offer digital products US customs given more screening devices to combat illegal drug smuggling Long Beach offers US high school students internship opportunities Coalition forces thwart attempt by Yemen rebels to blow up tanker near Suez Rail shuttle box link between French and Switzerland to launch in March Kalmar to deliver ten terminal tractors to Trac-Wheels in Malaysia Liege Airport sets new milestone in cargo volumes in 2017 Finnair pushes ahead with growth plans and opens Lyon route Delta Cargo's cargo traffic rises 8.6pc in 2017 on 9pc revenue growth

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JANUARY 16, 2018
Seatech Shipping & Projects celebrates 10 years of success Skeiron Logistics forays into chartering services ZIM appoints Chief Digital Officer Customs duty on pulp imports sought India to rehabilitate & upgrade Sri Lankan port PSA International handles 74.24 m TEUs globally in 2017, up 9.8 pc e-way Bill to make things easier for transporters from Feb. Exports likely to touch $300 bn mark this fiscal but rising trade deficit takes sheen away: FIEO President CTL & BHP 2018 to see significant international participation

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LATAM Cargo Safer trucks in China UK-based AV Dawson goes for expansion in 2018 Gaining a foothold in Saudi Arabia 9.5% more hinterland traffic Express Air Cargo expands in Africa and Middle East Jade Weser Port receives Eco Ports' certificate Placing hope in new German government Port of Dunkirk lifts over 50 million t 30 candles for TPG Swisslog constructing high-bay pharma warehouse Uzbekistan: railway line electrified to Afghan border Operating own traction again in Scandinavia Significant rise in Tanger Med volumes Airbus and Boeing: freighter orders and deliveries Fr. Meyer's Sohn - new hires for sector specialisation Sievert moves to new site

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JANUARY 16, 2018
Maersk, IBM launch Blockchain JV to tackle supply jams P&I deal heightens moves towards fixed premiums VLCC built in 2000 sold for scrap with more expected to follow Sanchi crew stood no hope, says Iran PMO official Japanese bank to finance Ta-Tong Marine ore carrier Hyundai Group chief accused of hurting HMM's interests in Hyundai Logistics sale Rollout of IMO's Polar Code continues with new amendments Promoting the Canadian Arctic remains a challenge Crossing the Northwest Passage is no certainty Singapore's ASL Marine injects funds into dredging segment Shih Wei executes sale-and-leaseback with 'sister company' Wisdom Marine South Korea's HMM launches new Qatar service

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JANUARY 16, 2018
Maersk and IBM launch blockchain joint-venture to 'reshape global supply chains' Forwarders need to shop around for best air freight rates pre-Chinese New Year Transpacific volumes break records at west coast ports as US confidence soars No more waiting around for cargo at Brussels Airport, thanks to its new app HNA Group's problems mount as airlines delay leasing payments East Africa ports compete in fresh push to attract shipping lines Training expert Gayle Allen appointed vice president of people operations at Flexport Carillion: small firms in supply chain could lay-off thousands

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JANUARY 16, 2018
Vigor Marine wins $19.6 million Navy award Giant COSCO box ship achieves a cyber certification first Are EALs linked to stern tube bearing failures? Robotized laser cladding promises longer life for two stroke pistons Maersk and IBM in blockchain JV Puerto Rico Police Department takes delivery of 35 ft Metal Shark

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JANUARY 16, 2018
Cold snap hampers US coal shipments Halted shipments may lead to a reduction in tonne-miles as the top two importing nations are Japan and India Norwegian fund dumps shipping companies in ethics push Fund cuts links to Evergreen Marine Corp, Korea Line Corp, Precious Shipping and Thoresen Thai Agencies over environmental and human... Trump's 'last chance' over Iran gives shipping some relief Best to shrug off Trump rhetoric for now because guessing games over US-Iran politics remain largely futile Blockchain comes of age in shipping Industry behemoths' backing will see the world's leading software platform for digital assets enter the shipping mainstream Drifting Sanchi oil spill threatens Japanese coast ITOPF downplays potential damage to Japan HMM files lawsuit over logistics unit deal Lawsuit related to an allegedly unfair contract the shipping line had inked with the former Hyundai Logistics that was sold... Daily Briefing Companies are leaving it late to book space in repair yards for their ships to be adapted to comply with... Crude tanker markets feel impact of oversupply Owners still can take advantage of occasional spike as seen in recent VLCC and aframax market developments Norden raises forecast for 2017 Denmark-based dry bulk and tanker owner and operator expects to see profits for the first time in at least five... Maersk and IBM announce blockchain joint venture Blockchain hits maritime mainstream as shipping and tech giants put support behind secure trading Rise in Asian armed robberies at sea fuels fear of crew abductions Report finds continuing abductions of crew in Sulu-Celebes Seas remains a major concern JBIC to fund Ta Tong Marine's VLOC newbuilding Shipbuilding loan issued under the export credit agency's ship exports buyers credit scheme Rio Tinto sets iron ore guidance for 2018 Record iron ore shipments in the final quarter helped miner hit export targets Containership rates boosted ahead of Asian holiday demand But rising capacity growth of around 5.9% over the year could put a damper on rates and earnings Poland facing EU probe over tax breaks for shipyards Commission trying to verify that the tax incentive adheres to EU state aid regulations and favours some companies over others Rotterdam sees reported maritime safety incidents fall 19% Port authorities attribute safer operation to ramped-up investment in navigational facilities

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JANUARY 16, 2018
BCOs seek regulatory action on demurrage, detention Waterfront Commission sues NJ to halt effort to dissolve agency Manitoulin deal helps meet Canadian intermodal demand HMM offers weekly Qatar service with China calls Maersk-IBM joint venture to create industry blockchain 'pipeline'

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JANUARY 16, 2018
Canada catches Hapag-Lloyd ship speeding Hamburg-based boxship owner becomes latest in dragnet aimed at reducing whale strikes. BP in short-term hire for Reach Subsea OSV Oslo-listed offshore services provider says new deal allows it to better cover charter-in costs for vessel. Spain's Cepsa takes NAT suezmax for year New York-listed suezmax specialist takes ship out of spot market for time charter hire. Unipec's VLCC hires give some owner uplift Chinese oil major's move to fix for February laycans see some ships get better rates; trading houses cover bets. EC proposes change to ship waste law Revised measure would require shipowners to pay for delivery of waste in ports, regardless of whether any is delivered. Teekay Offshore launches new preferred offering New York-listed MLP has four banks on board working on its largest fundraiser. Diana charters out former Foremost ship First publicly disclosed hire for ship now under control of Athens-based firm at nominal 2018 rate. JC Flowers, Cerberus 'start HSH Nordbank talks' Report says funds have two weeks to close $860m offer for lender. PV Shipyard cuts third quarter loss Vietnamese company improves despite revenue decline. Clinton Webb sees crude tanker woe throughout 2018 AXIA Capital Markets analyst says rates will remain under pressure this year. Greek tanker refloated off Psara Tug helps Kinetic Shipping vessel that briefly touched sea bed. Trafigura signs up for Cheniere LNG cargoes Amsterdam-based trading firm becomes seventh customer for long-term purchase of LNG from US supplier. DSME in talks with Romania over Mangalia stake Korean shipbuilder confirms negotiations that would leave Damen out in the cold. AP Moller-Maersk and IBM strike blockchain joint-venture Michael J. White to lead new company formed off the back of March 2017 collaboration. Clarksons: oil price backing OSV recovery Rig activity on the up as vessel rates approach inflection point. First Ship Lease sells tanker to cut debt Singaporean Trust will carry fourth quarter impairment on the transaction. K Line sells capesize as sentiment stays strong Japanese owner believed to have sold one of its capes in a $20.6m transaction. Orskov Yard increases annual earnings Fall in costs boosts Danish yard in latest financial year. Great Eastern offloads supramax Indian owner finds buyer for 2003-built bulker. Grindrod shipping IPO delayed Examination of international listing taking longer than expected at South African tanker and bulker group. Thomas Miller bids for Navigators P&I Thomas Miller is taking a further step into the fixed premium market with a plan to acquire the Navigators portfolio. Miller is in exclusive discussions to take on the business and is aiming at completion well ahead of the annual 20 February renewal of P&I cover. Navigators cuts back in P&I Consolidation in the intensely competitive fixed premium P&I market has been expected for some time. Nav Samsung president promises 'profit at any cost' in 2019 Projection comes amid belief tanker and LNG order upturn will be followed by return of offshore business. Vietnamese snap up Richfield anchor-handler Sale of Singapore owner's offshore fleet continues with disposal of 2004-built ship. Norden poised to return to black for first time in six years Danish owner set to book its first adjusted annual profit since 2011. Workers at Cammell Laird to walk out UK shipyard hit by dispute over pay and conditions. Turkey reveals route for Istanbul Canal Waterway will offer 45km alternative to busy Bosporus Strait. US owner inks containership double China's CSSC wins another order from unnamed client. Answers to Sanchi disaster may take months Iranian government official says it may take up to three months to decipher ship's black box. Rio Tinto sees record fourth quarter Australian mining giant says it might squeeze out another 10mt of iron ore in 2018. Too early to return to Singapore small caps More 'housekeeping' expected at smaller offshore firms, say analysts.

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JANUARY 16, 2018
FedEx realigns specialty logistics, e-commerce solutions FedEx Corp. has announced the realignment of its specialty logistics and e-commerce solutions in a new structure under FedEx Trade Networks... Executive Moves: COSCO SHIPPING International, Hamburg Süd, JAXPORT, Logistyx Technologies and Flexport Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock COSCO SHIPPING International announces several appointments; Hamburg Süd names global head of corporate com... WTO ruling against U.S. duties on OCTG imports from South Korea finalized A November World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body determination that U.S. antidumping duties on oil country tubular goods (... Court halts work on POLA-BNSF railyard project amid environmental concerns California's First Appellate District Court has brought work on a planned rail project near the Port of Los Angeles to a screeching halt on... National Association of Manufacturers presses passage of 2017 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is pressing House lawmakers to pass the 2017 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act (H.R. 4318), whi... Maersk, IBM to get underway on blockchain joint venture Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk and IBM have announced a blockchain joint venture for secure trade in the shipping sector. The ve... Port of Oakland pushing to issue millions of dollars in pollution reduction grants to freight haulers Port of Oakland officials are making an 11th hour financial pitch to freight haulers in January to get them to take advantage of clean-truc... Drewry: Potential exists for more mergers, acquisitions in container market With nearly 400 different vessel operators plying their trade worldwide, there's plenty of competition and potential for more merger and ac... Get GO Global to acquire Singapore's LOGIS Consolidators Freight forwarding software platform provider Get GO Global (GO) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent equity interest in Si...

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JANUARY 16, 2018
US inventory declines shift NYMEX crude into backwardation Cushing stocks lowest since February 2015. ICE Brent drops below $70/b as oil reverses, equities fade Oil futures fell Tuesday pulling ICE March Brent down $1.11 to $69.15/b. Petrobras adds seven bunker fuel barges at Santos port Petrobras has put into service seven new double-hull marine fuel barges at the Brazilian port of Santos, the state-led company said Monday. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A European Parliament calls for Arctic fuel oil ban The European Parliament has called for a ban on the carriage and use of fuel oil on ships in the Arctic to prevent environmental damage.

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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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