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BRIEFS

January 18, 2018

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Cosco Shipping Ports 2017 container volumes surge 13pc to 87m TEU PSA's box traffic globally rises 9.8 pc in 2017 to reach 74.2 million TEU Haropa's record-breaking year with box traffic up 15pc to 3m TEU in 2017 Greek shipping company to be prosecuted in Canada for massive fuel spill Virginia sees strong box throughput growth in 2017 APMT attracts new service at JNPT but faces challenge when PSA terminal opens Westports not 'optimistic' about box volumes in 2018 after 2017's decline Singapore to develop engineering talent for the maritime industry China-US air cargo rate could hit US$17 per kg over next few weeks Middle Eastern airlines achieve lowest growth in cargo volumes globally in Nov Hong Kong Airlines launches second recruitment drive for new cadet pilots

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Hamburg Süd honoured twice for sustainability Maersk & IBM to form blockchain JV to improve global trade & digitise supply chains RCL offers additional sailing between China & Chennai Capt. Manoj Joshi takes charge as Deputy Conservator, Mormugao Port Trust KICT handles first domestic container rake of Apollo India Mahindra Logistics endeavours to train 10,000 drivers across India under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Leading lines to participate in CTL & BHP 2018

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Leopards transported by Tigers It's the Danes again at DSV Road Germany Leimgruber surrenders to Planzer Collaboration between all parties on single platform Switzerland: more innovation in railfreight sector K Line renames ship management companies Miami air cargo stakeholders discuss e-commerce strategy Honold expanding in northern Germany Antwerp holds the line Long Island: rail track doubling at top speed From Polzug to Duisport Agency First C-130J Super Hercules for France Loxx introduces new linehaul services Kwong for Whitehead at Hactl Over 5 million t of cargo and mail in Hong Kong PSA International with growth in 2017 Sweden: greater volumes with fewer trains Tapa certification for P&O Ferrymasters

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Rolls-Royce mulls sale of commercial marine operations Norwegian fund slams owners for beaching DS Norden raises 2017 forecast as dry bulk and product tanker segments outperform More South Korean shipowners exit market Sanchi spill spreading further in East China Sea PSA taps solar energy at Pasir Panjang Terminal FSL Trust sells second vessel to repay debts Ship attacks in Asian waters up in 2017 as significant incidents fall HHI, SHI chiefs present upbeat picture as orders pick up Tide for ship scrapping turns as steel prices fall

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JANUARY 17, 2018
The end of 'business as usual' for logistics as digitisation and the disruptors arrive Maersk still weighs in as the world's largest container shipping line PSA reaps reward of partnerships with container lines at Singapore port Analysis: the container shipping industry and its major players in 2018 Success on a plate for Amazon Fresh as growth in grocery sales soars 1,300 new jobs promised in plan to transform old coal pit into logistics hub Antwerp achieves fifth consecutive record year for container volumes Samsung shipbuilding will shift to operating profit in 2019, says CEO Mark Whitehead to retire from HACTL as Wilson Kwong steps up

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JANUARY 17, 2018
MAN: Part-Load Optimization pays off for small bore four-strokes Methanol fuel cells power German excursion vessel Rolls-Royce may sell off commercial marine business Navy officers face charges following destroyer collisions

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Refinery maintenance in Europe and Middle East hurts product tanker rates But negative impact is partially offset with consuming nations seeking barrels elsewhere Rolls-Royce considers sale of marine business Company review will include moving naval marine and nuclear submarine operations within defence business and to consider whether commercial marine... New EU waste strategy targets port reception rules New proposed anti-waste rules oblige all owners to contribute Gothenburg posts record fall in box volumes Labour dispute continues to haunt Scandinavia's largest port, as 2017 container throughput declines 19% and ACL halts calls Daily Briefing Maersk teaming up with IBM to develop blockchain-based products sees the software platform poised to hit the mainstream in the... Box shipping: The big get bigger Rise in containership fleet capacity favours the large as leading lines tighten grip WEF says cyber security tops global risks concerns Environmental, economic, and geopolitical risk are all major concerns for business, according to the World Economic Forum; however, cyber security... Union Maritime says missing tanker targeted by pirates Twenty-two seafarers on board vessel that has been under attack for a week Maritime services can weather Brexit storm UK-based maritime professional services will continue to shape the international marketplace no matter what Brexit deal is negotiated Precious says poor communication behind Norway fund decision Eighty per cent of all ships are recycled on the Indian subcontinent, what we had done was no different, argues... Lloyd's List summer internship returns for second year Applicants sought from final-year graduates across the UK and Europe Sunken Sanchi could be leaking fuel oil Chinese maritime authorities sending underwater drones to survey the sunken vessel FSL Trust cuts debt with vessel sale Net proceeds from disposal to be used to pay off ship's outstanding loan Cheniere signs LNG supply pact with Trafigura Development will provide a lift to the LNG shipping market and boost spot trades DSME in talks over Mangalia yard stake sale to Romania Move is a turnaround from original deal with Damen Shipyards SHI chief cautiously optimistic about 2018 outlook Nam Joon-Woo says shipbuilding market bottomed out in 2016, with conditions to improve slightly in 2018 Teekay Offshore plans unit offering to raise $132m Master limited partnership expects the offering to close on January 23 this year Diana Shipping agrees panamax charter deal with Uniper Employment expected to bring in $4.6m in gross revenue for minimum charter duration Thomas Miller grows fixed-premium P&I book Deal with fellow insurer Navigators targets economies of scale and better customer service

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Carriers, terminals: FMC late-fee policy would yield chaos Ruling improves prospects for BNSF's LA-LB railyard CSX: Network trims will improve service European shippers get Brexit jitters SM Line sets May for new China-US West Coast service India boosts Sri Lanka port infrastructure aid China-Europe rail shippers move from ad hoc to contracts

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JANUARY 17, 2018
GLOP raises $111m in public offering The New York-listed company sells 4.6 million shares for fleet expansion. Maritime lawyer Melvin Tublin dies Former merchant mariner passes away at age 90. Seacor in offshore vessel deal with Cosco New York-listed offshore vessel owner will manage eight new vessels as part of new venture. Nigerian militants post threat to FPSOs Main militant group in the oil-rich nation says another wave of actions will be targeted at deep sea operations. Mild winter puts damper on aframax market Freight rates for smaller tankers weak relative to year-ago levels due to vessel supply, lack of seasonal factors CSL Group plotting purchase of handysize bulker Louis Martel-led shipowner is working on the addition of a Japanese-owned vessel. Trucks destroyed in Stena ro-pax fire Crew extinguishes blaze on Stena Britannica at Harwich, UK. Borealis Maritime back in buying mode with boxship double UK-based owner has added a pair of ships to its core container fleet. Rolls-Royce could sell marine business Strategic review to be carried out due to weak offshore market. Oldendorff steps in as capesize rates continue to retreat German firm takes cape on short period deal as physical and paper markets suffer. Tanker taken by pirates, owner confirms Union Maritime working to resolve situation involving product carrier off West Africa. OCIMF picks ex-Exxon man for director role New director will step in to role held by BP's head of safety and operational risk for shipping. Oceanbulk and Augustea eye Giuseppe Bottiglieri fleet Petros Pappas and Raffaele Zagari looking to move on Italian owner's assets. Andromeda crew remanded in custody Eight seafarers in court after Greece seized explosives on cargoship. AET newbuilding nets long-term contract with Repsol Charter comes to light with vessel set to join the global fleet in coming weeks. Antwerp boasts fifth straight record year Key Belgian port boosted by higher oil and boxship volumes. Davos: Cyber and climate change now major business risks Poll of 1,000 World Economic Forum members finds rising new concern amid confidence in stronger global economic outlook Nisshin linked to 10 more bulkers in China Japanese owner said to have signed up for ultramaxes at Nantong Xiangyu. Morgan Stanley takes leading position in NAT Bank now holds stocks worth over $18m in Nordic American Tankers. Socar denies confiscating Palmali tankers Azeri oil company also says it has not banned the Turkish owner's vessels from its ports. US navy officers face charges over collisions Commanders of warships involved in fatal clashes with cargoships to be court-martialled. JP Morgan charts dry cargo market peak in 12 to 18 months Expectation comes as analyst Noah Parquette cuts his capesize rate forecasts for 2020 and 2021. Cargoship refloated off Sweden Worden-managed Halland had grounded off Monsteras with pulp cargo. Looking for a handy asset play project? Cross-sector analysis by VesselsValue says smaller bulkers could be the way to go. Quadrant fixes new Maersk anchor-handlers Two Starfish-class vessels will start work off Western Australia in March. Yangzijiang sets up ship leasing unit Chinese yard aiming to capitalise on consolidation trend. Oriental Energy orders VLGC newbuildings Chinese group picks Jiangnan Shipyard for new gas carriers. Chinese yard signs contracts for ferries Guangdong Jianglong wins deal for two passenger vessels from compatriot. State gives $117m in guarantees for Uljanik yard Restructuring finance for Croatian shipbuilder backed by government. Third boxship jumbo job for CSIC The northern group of Chinese shipyards says it has now scored jumboisation contracts from all three of Europe's top liner companies. Precious defends demo policy following fund ban Thai company says it has done nothing worse than most owners, including those in Scandinavia. Navios Containership confirms latest purchase Growing boxship owner expands fleet to 21 vessels of 88,820-teu with latest acquisition. Norway's oil fund excludes shipowners over beaching World's largest sovereign wealth fund to steer clear of Evergreen, Precious, KLC and Thoresen. CMA CGM extends Tianjin charter, but cuts rate GSL sees rate shrink on ex-OOCL boxship as French liner giant takes it for another eight months.

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JANUARY 17, 2018
SCPA's container volumes rise 9% in 2017 South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) handled 2.2 million TEUs in 2017, up 9 percent from record 2016 levels, the port authority reported W... Canada lifts temporary speed restriction in Gulf of St. Lawrence The temporary, mandatory slowdown for vessels in the western Gulf of St. Lawrence was lifted last Thursday. Transport Canada had implement... Old Dominion to use TCG for container drayage operation Thomasville, N.C.-based Old Dominion Freight Line will implement software provider TCG's Truckload Cost Information System (TL/CIS) for its... KAG implements drivers pay increases One of North America's largest bulk transportation and logistics providers said Tuesday that an "overwhelming majority" of its customers is... Samskip, DC ink Brazilian logistics agreement Samskip Logistics and freight forwarding company DC Logistics Brasil have inked an agreement to expand Brazilian offerings in sea freight l... OOCL christens last G-Class containership Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) christened the sixth and last in its latest series of 21,413 TEU containerships on Wednesday. Dubbed... Port of LA responds to court's ruling on SCIG project The Port of Los Angeles says that it's "pleased" with a recent court ruling regarding a planned on-dock railway, because the ruling refutes... House passes miscellaneous tariff bill The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday that promises to eliminate $1.1 billion in import tariffs during the next t... Port of Antwerp's tonnage rises 4.4% in 2017 The Port of Antwerp handled 223.6 million metric tons of freight in 2017, a 4.4 percent increase and a record freight volume for the fifth ...

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JANUARY 17, 2018
TANKERS: Severe US Gulf Coast weather delays tonnage, pressures freight The suspension of pilot services on US Gulf Coast maritime waterways Tuesday due to icy conditions, high winds and rough seas, has resulted in loading delays and lackluster trading on the Americas tanker markets. Bullish fever in equities lifts oil futures higher NYMEX February crude fell to $63.50/b at one point, but turned into positive territory and settled at $63.97/b, up 24 cents. INTERVIEW: Broker launches credit service to help buyers with higher costs Rising fuel bills in 2020 may cause problems for credit availability. Malta, Piraeus bunker premiums to Med HSFO hit six-week highs Bunker fuel premiums in the Mediterranean to high sulfur fuel oil rose at the ports of Piraeus, Greece, and Malta on Tuesday due to a bearish fuel oil market. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Christoffer Ahlqvist joins ScanOcean AB ScanOcean AB has appointed Christoffer Ahlqvist as head of trading, the company said Wednesday. European refiners brace for challenges as margins start to slip Refiners on verge of run cuts, Margins fall as fuel oil, naphtha weaken sharply. External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management South Korea's 2017 crude imports confirm diversification efforts Wide EFS, higher Mideast OSP differentials favor US crude intake Singapore cracking margin against Dubai rises 6% on year in 2017 The cracking margin against Dubai averaged $5.57/b in 2017, compared with an average of $5.24/b in 2016. Oil spill from Iranian tanker Sanchi expands in East China Sea: report The tanker carrying around 960,000 barrels of South Pars condensate caught fire on January 6 after a collision with the CF Crystal Republic of Congo seeks imminent OPEC membership - Most of the 300,000 b/d output from Congo is exported - Follows OPEC plans by Uganda, South Sudan - Chinese refineries main buyers of oil from Congo

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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