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BRIEFS

June 19, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate drops 0.9pc to US$862/TEU, off 6.8pc to USWC Long Beach May volume up 6pc - LA drops 3.4pc OOCL announces range of Asia-Oz changes Asia-Oz joint service boosts Evergreen offering Savannah, Charleston battle for Panama trade Deutsche Bahn, Georgian Railway forge partnership US$20 billion needed for rail in US ports over 10 years Oakland's online cargo management platform goes live Forwarder Flexport opens first warehouse in Yantian Panalpina expands perishables network in Argentina Experience shapes logistics leader by raising competitiveness ALS to enter Saudi Arabian market with pharma warehouse Emirates joins with Alibaba logistics arm to tap e-commerce PIA strengthens cargo performance by rewarding agents Dnata lands a major Egyptair Cargo ramp deal in Dubai

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JUNE 18, 2018
APL's new service connects China & Indonesia CMA CGM upgrades EURAF 4 service DNV GL issues first type approval for aluminium cables onboard ships HMM signs Letter of Intent for twelve 23,000 & eight 14,000-TEU vessels IMO member states urged to progress on key sulphur cap issues at critical meeting in July MOL co-hosts strategic LNG forum in Shanghai Shreyas Shipping focused on safety of vessel & environment China signs pact to import 5 lakh cotton bales from India India's shrimp exports to go north this year Antwerp port seeks to double rail volume Krishnapatnam Port's drive through container scanner set to boost terminal's overall performance Port of Long Beach handles 3.2 m TEUs in first five months; has record May Proposed Mumbai-Pune hyperloop to move palletised freight & light cargo India's ex-im trade continues to surge

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Autonomous vehicles to play key roles More storage facilities along Mombasa-Nairobi line More room for refrigerated produce Geo Sea banking on SAL Completely cool in US Sunshine State Travis Monson now CEO of Callisto Agency Systems Dachser augments contract logistics sector "Hekinan max" number 3 delivered to MOL Challenge: PCT interoperability between US railways Air Malta starts service to Kiev Van Vliet shoulders CEO role at Railport Antwerp Tigers relocating in Shanghai NCA temporarily suspends all operations Relief for barges in Rotterdam? Belgium: LNG HGVS for long-distance heavy haulage The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 18, 2018
Navios Containers plots expansion and seeks NASDAQ listing Shipping bodies warn of 2020 sulphur cap safety threat Moody's: Tankers to remain depressed amid stable growth for bulkers, containers Deutsche Bank loan portfolio sold as investor interests rises Shipping operations resume at Australia's Port Kembla after ship fire contained Shipping impact unclear after fighting causes 'catastrophic' damage to Libya terminal Trump's tariff threat rattles car-shipping sector Iino Lines eyes LNG bunkering business Singapore bunker supplier pursues sale-leaseback for tanker fleet World's oldest LNG carriers scrapped Heung-A gets cash injection from largest shareholder

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JUNE 18, 2018
Container line profits this year will be wiped out by rising fuel and charter prices 'Inappropriate' maintenance records add to NCA's troubles as freighters are grounded Market Insight: WiseTech is eating it up, but Xpediator is coming for dinner Air freight could benefit from a rush to beat US-China tariff deadline Nestlé and XPO logistics to develop the 'digital warehouse of the future' in the UK Competition red tape may tie major carriers in too many knots for more M&A Cerberus nears deal to buy Worldwide Flight Services Boeing facing legal action as Iran sues over cancelled contracts

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JUNE 18, 2018
Newport News starts overhaul of USS Boise (SSN 764) Great Lakes Group adds to management team VIDEO: Jones Act compliant solution for U.S. offshore wind projects Samsung BWMS gains USCG Type Approval Shipowners seek IMO action on sulfur cap challenges Crowley receives humanitarian award for Puerto Rico relief efforts Saab and Damen partner for Brazilian corvette project DOE funds offshore wind R&D consortium Coast Guard responds to generator fire on Great Lakes bulker

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JUNE 18, 2018
GoodBulk launches first shipping IPO in three years The long-awaited IPO is set to test stock investors' appetite for bulker owners amid healthy market conditions Opec meeting steals spotlight from Marine Money gathering The New York event will sit in the shadows of what is happening in Vienna this week, where the highly... Lobby groups put pressure on the IMO ahead of key emissions meeting Worries include supply of compliant fuels and port state control enforcement Navios Containers gears up for US listing Plans to use the proceeds of an IPO to partly fund the acquisition of five new containerships Nordic American says tanker market improvement 'becoming clearer' It is expected NAT will immediately reap the benefits of an upswing in the tanker market Kjelsrud's departure linked to Nordea decision to axe shipping unit Other senior staff, including Knut Hongseth, exited after 'rightsizing' earlier this year Shippers raise concerns regarding US-China tariffs US Customs and Border Protection will begin to collect duties from 6 July on 818 additional product lines covering $34bn... New service makes 'virtual' ship inspections a reality Idwal's VRI is designed to work on mobile and desktop devices and covers a full range of vessel areas Shipbroking market 'ripe for restructuring' Dietze, Odin, True North Chartering, Jacq. Pierot & Sons and Compass Maritime possible takeover targets Fire on bulker halts Port Kembla operations A fire on board the CSL Group-owned vessel kept firefighters busy through Monday. No injuries or pollution were reported DP World quashes rumours of Djibouti settlement The Djibouti government seized control of DCT and cancelled its concession from DP World earlier this year Deutsche Bank sells $1bn ship loan portfolio The deal is part of a move by Deutsche Bank to draw a line under sour investments in the sector... Shipping assesses fall-out of Sino-US spat Potential tariff threats on crude oil and propane may put pressure on vessel demand Box majors will struggle to break even this year, say analysts Analysts expect only a handful of carriers to be in the black by the end of December Nordea head of shipping Kjelsrud to join rival SEB Big name in ship finance will make the switch at the start of next year Daily Briefing IMO reform push attracts heavyweight support \| Swedish Club's underwriting calls praised \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: the migrant crisis... China may have to reverse coal restrictions Supply chain challenges means that the country would have to increase imports to meet its peak season demand Navios Containers in deal for up to nine ships as it files for IPO The owner has agreed to buy five ships which are expected to be delivered in the third quarter and has... NYK orders new ship for coal transport The 98,500 dwt vessel is due for delivery in the first quarter of 2021 TEN continues to eye LNG carriers as 'growth priority' A significant rise in the LNG shipping market is one of the factors cited by Mr Tsakos for belief that...

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JUNE 18, 2018
Stakeholders split on whether bill would lead to safer US truckers NY-NJ handles mega-ships post-Bayonne Bridge lift in stride Krishnapatnam Port's scanner to shorten wait times, improve security Double-digit higher truck rates mark US produce season start

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JUNE 18, 2018
MPCC patiently weighing NY MPC Container Ships is "closely" watching the progress of fellow-Oslo listed owners GoodBulk Ltd and Navios Maritime Containers as the pursue New York IPOs, but is not yet at the stage of executing its own offering here. That was the word today from MPCC chief executive Constantin Baack in a sideline interview with TradeWinds after his appearance at the annual Marine Money conference in New York. Here comes GoodBulk John Michael Radziwill decides there's no time like the present to make a run at $140m in New York IPO as roadshow moves out. Parade of money men rewarded Euronav Euronav executives spoke about the timeline and steps leading up to Gener8 Maritime deal. Grindrod Shipping makes its US debut Diversified dry and wet bulk player lists shares in US market as capital markets interest in shipping on the rise. Tankers given boost on OPEC, IMO 2020 Analyst goes long on tanker group, giving upgrades to DHT Holdings, Frontline and Teekay Tankers. Eagle Bulk stock starts to climb as analyst interest rises DNB Markets places buy rating on the Nasdaq-quoted shipowner. Idwal sees S&P use for virtual reality inspections Graig company Idwal Marine Services is claiming a first in the ship inspection market by offering a virtual reality tour of vessels. Chairman Chris Williams and managing director Nick Owens gave customers a preview of the product last week and expect the Google Street View style walk around of ships may become the norm for shipping over time. Owens says the product draws inspiration from the rea HFW promotes Karaiskaki to partner Law firm boosts global ship finance operation after hiring Siri Wennevik in January. Eight crew evacuated from leaking cargoship Turkish vessel Haksa taking on water off Croatia. Nordea turns guns to shipping growth with new leaders Thor-Erik Bech and Geir Atle Lerkerod take over running of shipping and offshore division. Klaveness pool earnings stay "strong" Norwegian group says bulkers boosted by tonnage positioning to end-May. Underwriters add $15m to Genco offering Bulker owner raises total of $116m as it finances acquisition deal. Dry Bulk leading light amid stable outlook for shipping Moody's expects overall earnings upturn despite extended struggles for tankers. Carnival signs deal with green group Bellona US cruiseship giant to cooperate on sustainable vessels. Bimco: IMO must make progress on sulphur cap Other shipping bodies also pressure member states ahead of July meeting. Nordic American Tankers drops bond offering Move comes amid claims of a significantly improved financial position. EBRD takes stake in Tallina Sadam through IPO European development bank buys into Estonian ferry and terminal company. NOC: 'catastrophic' damage at Ras Lanuf Libyan tanker terminal loses two storage tanks after attack by militia. VIDEO: SSL Kolkata anchored as fire extinguished Marines secure drifting fire-damaged Shreyas boxship off India. Morgan Stanley takes up coverage of Eagle Bulk Fotis Giannakoulis believes owner's stock has plenty of upside potential. George Economou aborts VLGC spin-off Filing that would have allowed four gas vessels to separate from DryShips has been withdrawn. Scotline declares option at Royal Bodewes London owner firms up second cargoship at Dutch yard. Hans Christian Kjelsrud swaps Nordea for SEB Financier set to replace Bjarte Boe at the start of next year. Crew evacuated as CSL bulker burns Firefighters tackle blaze in operation that could last for days on iron ore ship in Australia. Marubeni orders products double Japanese trader and owner inks tanker deal at Onomichi. Deutsche Bank 'offloads $1bn shipping portfolio' German lender said to have sold loans to Oak Hill and Varde. Transocean to scrap four deepwater floaters US firm as well as Ensco and Seadrill have the highest ownership of rigs at risk of scrapping, say analyst. NYK books coal carrier newbuilding at Oshima Japanese giant teams with Asahi Shipping to order Tier III-compliant ship on back of long-term charter Navios Maritime Containers in potential nine ship deal Company is buying five ships with options to acquire four more in run-up to New York IPO.

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JUNE 18, 2018
CSX train derails, catches fire in Indiana A CSX Corp. train went off the rails Sunday night near Princeton, Ind., the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad has confirmed in a st... Intermodal pricing growth hits 20th straight month Intermodal rates grew for the 20th consecutive month in May, rising another 9.1 percent compared to the same month the previous year, accor... Truckload rate growth finds yet another gear in May Growth in domestic U.S. truckload rates found yet another gear in May, surging 9 percent compared with the same month a year ago, according... FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review. ... TOS rollout causes delays at Felixstowe A rocky rollout for a new terminal operating system at the United Kingdom's Port of Felixstowe caused "severe delays and cancellations acro... Former Roadrunner execs charged with accounting, securities fraud The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two former Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. executives for their alleged participation in ... Report: Trump planning Export-Import Bank revival The White House is planning moves that would breathe new life into the long-dormant U.S. Export-Import Bank, according to a recent report f... House passes several bills to restrict drug imports The House last week passed several bills that aim to restrict drug imports. It is now up to the Senate to decide on any action to advance ... Container industry '18 forecast 'breakeven at best' The surging price of fuel means that the container shipping industry "will only break even at best in 2018," predicts Drewry, which previou...

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JUNE 18, 2018
Oil complex rallies despite China/US trade tension The oil complex strengthened steadily into the US afternoon Monday ahead of June 22's meeting in Vienna between OPEC members and key non-OPEC producer Russia Bunkering restrictions in Malta lifted as weather improves: port authority Weather-related interruptions to bunker operations at Malta have been lifted amid improved weather at the island Algeciras, Gibraltar bunker availability easing after weeks of tightness Availability of bunker fuel at Algeciras, Spain, and nearby Gibraltar was easing Monday, after tight availability that had dogged the market since the end of May Shipping associations urge pragmatic approach to IMO 2020 sulfur compliance As blended fuel oil and new products fall outside the ISO 8217 standard. Physical oil markets in flux ahead of key OPEC/non-OPEC meet If output cuts are abandoned, there will be more medium and sour crude in the market and an increase in supertanker demand. Trade wars put the squeeze on commodity trading houses Leaving many trading houses stuck with cargoes on the water or at loading ports, with uncertain destinations. Unipec faces uncertainty as Beijing threatens 25% tariff on US crude imports This will have a big impact on Unipec's business and feedstock supplies for Sinopec refineries. FUTURES 2: Oil lower on trade tensions, output increase expectations Market watchers keeping an on inventory data report from the American Petroleum Institute and the Energy Information Administration this week. IBIA advises owners to go beyond routine tests in wake of USGC bunker quality issues Further tests found chemical contaminants such as phenols and tall oil. FUTURES: Crude falls amid US-China tensions, ahead of OPEC meeting "Lower crude prices ahead of the key Friday OPEC meeting further adds to the pressure on Asian markets," PIG market strategist said. China threatens 25% tariff on US energy, agricultural products Duties on $16 billion of US goods, including crude oil, LPG, gasoline, naphtha, fuel oil and natural gas will be announced at a later date.

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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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