BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 20, 2018

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Port of Oakland box volume dips 2.9pc in May to 204,765 TEU Navios Maritime Containers to buy 9 box ships for US$390m HMM signs 'letters of intent' with 3 shipyards to build 20 box ships ONE first 14,000 TEU magenta newbuild makes maiden call in Hong Kong GCT Deltaport welcomes ONE Commitment on her maiden voyage Australia reviews CMPort's purchase of stake in Newcastle port BNSF seeks to extends PTC deadline Farnborough air show to discuss drones, cargo delivery to remote areas Etihad Airways loses $1.52b in 2017 as cargo tonnage declines 7.4pc DHL Global Forwarding considers boosting dedicated freighters to its network TAPA publishes truck security standards for industry review

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JUNE 19, 2018
CMA CGM deploys innovative container tracking solution Damco appoints Ashutosh Dixit as CEO for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka INTTRA sets record transaction volume Liberian Registry & China Classification Society sign innovation & technology MoU MOL makes full-scale move into subsea support vessel business by acquiring stake in AKOFS of Norway SCFI Asia-N. Europe spot rates down APM Terminals India receives Authorized Economic Operator certification Directorate-General of Shipping monitoring salvage operation of impaired vessel off Kolkata Port GCCI urges strong action to stop thefts in Deendayal Port area Blue Dart launches new state-of-art aviation hub in Chennai Railways posts growth in freight loading in first two months of fiscal Double-digit growth seen likely GST has formalised the economy & expanded the tax base

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Online platform for used vehicles Bolloré Logistics receives Tapa-A certification Alaska Air Cargo nearly doubles capacity in USA Platform digitalisation continues to grow New operator for railfreight line in California Ceva picks Niels Weithe to lead global e-commerce Bees a-buzzing at B+S Logistik South Russian airport handles first widebody aircraft Antwerp: more railfreight capacity Stena Line - changes in triplicate Pilot Freight Services finds new COO in own ranks Hong Kong on a high in May APL extends China-Australia links More capacity for Rotterdam hinterland traffic CJ Logistics acquires DSC Logistics

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JUNE 19, 2018
Grounded tanker breaks in two off Kaohsiung VLCCs face further pain from China sanctions on US crude MOL moves into subsea arena with Akastor deal CIG Yangtze Ports signs deal to promote LNG-powered vessels Tankers shun Iranian crude as US sanctions cause uncertainty Oldendorff orders two mini-Capes from Oshima Samsung HI, MODEC among winners of Barossa FPSO jobs Mitsui & Co exercises options for more Kamsarmaxes at Yangzijiang STX O&S issues new shares to raise USD70.6 million

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JUNE 19, 2018
'Be realistic on compliance' plea from shipping as tough bunker rules loom Freighter operator hopes for local rule at Schiphol Airport are dashed Delays at Felixstowe push Hamburg Süd to switch services to Southampton Analysis: tie-up with Swissport the sensible next step for WFS Four visions of 'a brave new world' for container supply chains 25 years on The mysterious Chinese company worrying the world Niels Weithe moves to Ceva Logistics as head of e-commerce

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JUNE 19, 2018
SEACOR Maya now first hybrid OSV in Gulf of Mexico Vard Marine announces Houston operations VP changes Foertsch Group to utilize MobileOps platform across its fleet Cargill looks for 15% cut in shipping CO2 emissions by 2020 Indian ferries to have ABB power and automation packages Giant wind farm installation jack-up ready for East Anglia ONE project USCG gets set to enforce 2020 fuel sulfur cap MOL dives deeper into subsea, buys into AKOFS Offshore

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JUNE 19, 2018
Russia to export 3m tonnes less wheat this coming year Russia will see wheat exports decline to 37m tonnes The demise of the European shipping banker Future deals could be more about PowerPoint than handshakes Larger containers pile on problems for US trucking rates Congested terminals are aggravating trucking shortages, along with suffocating regulation, rising fuel costs, driver shortages and strong demand for containerised... Deutsche shipping book deal confirmed by buyers Portfolio encompasses diverse range of vessel types and borrowers Cargill aims for 15% cut in shipping emissions by 2020 The move is to help meet UN regulations to reduce pollution as well as demands from some of the company's... Argentina expects sharp drop in grains output Analysts had forecast Argentina to pick up some of the shortfall from lower US exports of soyabeans to China Asia-Europe ocean rates rise and capacity now 'tight' Global freight index increases to its highest point this year - currently 7% up on last year's prices Blockchain middlemen entice UN with plan to improve logistics Transport tech firms keen to ply their wares after the UN established a commission last year to pilot applications Moody's sees stable outlook for global shipping Moody's expects rated shipping companies to report 4-5% earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation growth during the next 12 months MOL enters subsea sector with stake in AKOFS The Japanese line has agreed to buy a stake priced at $73m Cexim becomes world's largest shipping lender China-based policy bank held $17bn in its shipping portfolio at the end of 2017 Daily Briefing GoodBulk pulls IPO trigger \| All eyes on OPEC as Marine Money kicks off \| Shipbroking market 'ripe for restructuring'... US tariffs threat raises prospect of all-out trade war New tariffs will take effect if Beijing refuses to change its practices and insists on going ahead with the newly... Ecoships back in fashion as bunker costs rise, says Golden Ocean's Vartdal Golden Ocean has a positive outlook for freight markets in the second half of 2018 with healthy demand and a... Container carriers drive consolidation among tonnage providers, Seaspan's Chen says Other than increasing fleet size, the New York-listed owner will consider acquisitions of assets in the logistics and infrastructure sectors

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JUNE 19, 2018
Logistec CEO urges Canadian government to reassess labor relations Tariffs, trade uncertainty cloud Canada's shipping outlook Prince Rupert port expanding again Penske Logistics buys Epes Transport to expand for-hire truckload Carriers refuse to bow to anti-surcharge pressure Phase 2 of digital forwarding leads to some confusion Analysis: Allowing bigger US trailers - truck sector's gain, rail's loss

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JUNE 19, 2018
VLCC spot rates move above breakeven Charterers looking to load this coming July bid up spot modern vessels to best level of year. Scorpio says no thanks to scrubbers, for now Largest product tanker owner says 'continues to evaluate' scrubbers, but economics not clear for smaller vessels. IMO 2020 compliance to be 'chaos' at outset Full adherence to the sulphur regulation may not happen until fourth quarter of 2020, says Star Bulk Carriers president Hamish Norton. Maersk Tankers and CargoMetrics take 'massive step' Partners reveal LR2 simulation tool as first product in digital shipping venture. Maran's Exxon charter show scrubber boost Upwards of 10,000 ships may be fitted with scrubbers depending on how fuel prices respond to IMO 2020. VesselsValue: handysizes have most upside Prices for small bulkers show best 12-month performance with next three years also set for more gains. Fredriksen lieutenant Hermansen to chair Avance Gas Norwegian tycoon's top shipping man eyes M&A after nomination to lead LPG carrier owner's board. Oak Hill, Varde confirm $1bn Deutsche Bank loan swoop Funds see 70-ship deal as part of strategy to offer alternative ship finance to owners. Ugland sells oldest bulker but holds on to sistership Managing director confirms MOA on sales deal to undisclosed buyer Glencore charters Golden Ocean capesize bulker A capesize owned by Golden Ocean has been fixed on a period charter. Gunvor inks largest shipowning move with six newbuildings Glencore has chartered the 181,000-dwt Golden Savannah (built 2017) on an 11 to 13-month contract, the Baltic Exchange reports. The rate is pegged at 119% of the 5TC route between West Australia to Qingdao. Capesize rates are presently placed at $17,796 per day by the Fred Olsen Energy eyes new equity Refinancing rig company says waivers granted but debt could be impaired. Magseis wins Asian seismic contract Geophysical shipowner to work for several oil companies. GasLog Partners signs Cheniere charter US owner inks multi-year deal with options for rate increases. JP Morgan in the money after flipping bulkers to Blue Planet Reported transaction would add another notch to seller's asset play credentials. Sinopec adds seismic survey newbuilding Deal at Tianjin Xingang to boost Chinese company's offshore fleet. Amazon will go into container shipping, analyst predicts Desire to control supply chain could push e-commerce platforms to move into the water Genco deal latest evidence of firming bulker prices Analysts and brokers believe asset values have further to climb. Norden tops up time chartered tanker fleet Three Greek-owned vessels fixed ahead of anticipated improvement in product market. Thenamaris books LNG carrier newbuild with HHI Greek owner extends LNG fleet for the first time since 2011 with lone newbuilding and boosts aframax tanker orderbook CSE cape and Evergreen boxship collide Bad weather blamed for incident at Kaohsiung terminal in Taiwan. Trafigura signs Singapore LNG storage deal Trader and owner teams with SLNG again to use 160,000 cbm of excess capacity. K Line orders coal carrier at Imabari Japanese owner joins NYK in newbuilding project linked to Kobe Steel Moody's boosts outlook for Royal Caribbean An improving market outlook and a stronger financial position have contributed to Moody's Investors Service upgrading its rating for Royal Caribbean. The agency has boosted the cruise company's senior unsecured rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and assigned a P-2 rating to the company's planned $1.15 billion commercial paper programme. Pete Trombetta, Moody's lead lodging and cruise analyst, says the cha Grindrod on shortlist to buy Mercantile Bank Shipowner part of consortium aiming to buy South Africa's ninth-largest lender. Grounded tanker breaks in two off Taiwan Fuel oil removed from Hong Kong ship before it broke its back off Kaohsiung. Owner's casualty claim against Queen Beatrix dismissed Bombay court ends attempt to force ex-Dutch monarch to pay up over 1989 sinking. IACS members stuck in Paris MOU grey list As quality drive takes off at leading class society association, European port state control probe reveals several members continue to perform below industry's highest standards Cargill aims for 15% bulker emissions cut US giant chartering newer vessels and getting involved in newbuilding design. MOL moves further into subsea with stake in Rokke's AKOFS Japanese shipping giant's holding will be worth around $73m including stake in support vessel. HHI group's order haul remains behind target South Korean giant continues to report mixed results among sister shipyards for the year-to-date. Livanos company Alios aims to sell panamax Just three ships to remain in bulker wing's fleet. ExxonMobil considers Australian LNG import facility Plan by US oil giant follows similar moves by AGL Energy and Australian Industrial Energy. US LNG and crude exports escape China tariffs Tariffs on US gas would increase costs and potentially limit its availability, says Wood Mackenzie.

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JUNE 19, 2018
Korea asks for dispute panel establishment The Republic of Korea has requested the establishment of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel in regard to several antidumpi... Permit issued for U.S.-Mexico border pipeline A presidential permit has been issued to Borrego Crossing Pipeline LLC authorizing the construction, connection, operation and maintenance ... Ex-Glow employee gets probation for shipping hazmat A former warehouse manager for Glow Industries was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on June 4 to two years of probation, a $... Google links up with JD.com Google is hooking up with JD.com in a strategic partnership deal that will see the Mountain View, Calif.-based tech giant invest $550 milli... Logistics costs rose 6.2 percent in 2017 Business logistic costs in the United States last year were 6.2 percent higher than in 2016, according to the 29th edition of the State of ... UPS fuels natural gas-powered fleet UPS will build another five compressed natural gas fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles to its national fleet.... Carriers divert cargo from Felixstowe Some liner carriers have started diverting cargo from the Port of Felixstowe, which has been experiencing operational delays from the imple... Spot transpacific, transatlantic rates buck trend down Container freight rates in the transpacific and transatlantic trades are on the rise when compared with the same time period a year ago and... Trump threatens $450 billion in total China tariffs President Donald Trump on Monday evening threatened tariffs of up to $450 billion annually against Chinese products if trade actions betwee...

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JUNE 19, 2018
Oil slips as trade spat triggers risk exodus The oil complex settled quietly in the red Tuesday after a rocky morning, as financial markets priced-in downside risk amid the ongoing trade war brewing between the US and China Narrower USGC/Med fuel oil spread quashes talk of reverse arb Narrowing price differentials between the US Gulf Coast and Mediterranean fuel oil markets have eroded the economics for moving material from the USGC to the Med European bunker buyers eye OPEC meeting, wait on signal to step back in Bunker fuel demand in Europe is likely to remain subdued until Friday as those buyers that can hold out for potentially lower prices will do Cargill targets 15% cut in marine CO2 emissions by 2020 Rotterdam 3.5% fuel oil barge MOC dominated by offers on strong backwardation Tariff threat from China may shift global oil flows China would need to replace as many as 450,000 b/d of US crude after the latest tariff threat.

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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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