BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

June 22, 2018

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CMA CGM to acquire European short sea specialist Containerships CMA CGM introduces innovative container tracking solution Port of LB okays spending of nearly US$1b on port projects St. Petersburg port faces reduced supply of bunker fuel: sources Shippers in Brazil turning more to rail after truckers' strike Bombardier Transportation opens Saxony production hall Panalpina buys into Argentine logistics firm Fuel prices pick up and load factors decline in April: IATA Emirates Airlines hits the road to recruit qualified pilots Rickenbacker obtains FAA US$7.4m grant to complete project

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JUNE 21, 2018
CMA CGM to acquire Containerships & further strengthen its presence in intra-regional transportation in Europe Liberia backs push for IMO reform Shreyas Shipping takes delivery of multipurpose vessel Supply-demand seen improving in container & dry bulk shipping segments Govt mulls imposing anti-dumping duty on Chinese polyester yarn for 5 years India-Bangladesh working on dismantling non-tariff barriers & para-tariff barriers: Bangladesh High Commissioner Chennai Port achieves barytes handling record Mumbai Port Trust celebrates International Yoga Day Vessel calls APSEZ with largest parcel of steam coal FIEO welcomes proactive approach of govt during second clearance fortnight New standardisation strategy expected to boost exports Interactive meeting on 'Trade & Investment Opportunities in Poland' at World Trade Centre on June 27 Shipping Secretary to chair interactive session on cabotage relaxation at South East CEO Conclave 2018 on June 29 in Chennai

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Reinforcing presence in Eastern Europe Mainfreight expanding with new warehouse Back to Kalmar Union at Maersk New members for Sea\LNG coalition "Kiel Week" moving on - to San Francisco airport Network launches pan-European tracking technology US veteran for GLS Imperial opens supply chain lab in Cape Town Containerships to MacAndrews Netherlands boosts railfreight transport US explosives trace detector to enter Europe market New representative director for K Line New rail service on Melnik-Koper route Blue Dart opens aviation hub in Chennai Ziegler cooperates with Europa Worldwide container volumes continue to rise International cargo connection to northern Chile

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JUNE 21, 2018
OECD and China in talks to set shipyard state aid rules Can leading shipowners retain access to cheap bank debt? VLCC demand hit by declining North Sea-Asia fuel oil trade Angelicoussis confirms additional LNG carrier from DSME US-China trade war affects containers, says Yang Ming chairman

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JUNE 21, 2018
ONE's green tie-up with Freightliner will save 118,000 road miles every day Takeover number eight this year for WiseTech as it scoops up Pierbridge It's business as usual - for now, Containerships assures staff and customers Industry calls on politicians: 'let us work together to find Brexit solutions' Peru's Sky Bus Air Cargo freighter set for take-off to the US Gadget makers are bracing for Trump's trade war

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JUNE 21, 2018
All American Marine delivers high speed whale watching cat COPT Valdez terminates voyage of "adventure yacht" Another BWMS awarded USCG Type Approval Gladding-Hearn delivers second of two high speed Boston Harbor ferries Two shipbrokers join SEA\LNG coalition Three Navy officers censured as Fat Leonard case rolls on ASRY inks deal for install BWTS on tankers MGO supplier expands operations in Florida ahead of 2020

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JUNE 21, 2018
EU probes imports of LNG from Qatar The Commission says long-term agreements between Qatar Petroleum and EU importers might be violating EU antitrust rules Wilhelmsen Ship Management opens UK office Singapore-based manager wants greater presence in the UK tonnage fleet TOP Ships agrees new $10m tanker loan The 50,000 dwt tanker Eco California has been chartered to Shell Tankers Singapore for at least two years Who can China turn to for soyabeans? If proposed tariffs are in place by the late summer, China could go scouting the globe for alternative oilseeds Warnings issued as hurricane season starts Disruption to offshore sector and vessel casualties seen in previous years GasLog Partners agrees charter with Cheniere The charter begins later this year and come with option to extend it twice Viewpoint: A bridge too far The fact that ship designers can give anyone wishing to move people or freight across the Irish Sea as much... Daily Briefing Chinese lessors face fierce European challenges \| Japan's tax investors to provide more ship finance \| Global sulphur cap is... Chiwan Wharf to acquire China Merchants Port Move is part of China Merchant Group's internal asset restructuring Thenamaris orders LNG carrier from Hyundai Due for delivery in 2020, the 174,000 cu m vessel will become the Greek owner's fourth LNG unit Tight LNG vessel supply prompts charterers to seek longer-term contracts Cargo owners want to control ships for longer periods so they can better take advantage of arbitrage margins, a Marine... IMO 2020 to benefit product tankers, say owners Tonne-mile demand for product tankers will be boosted by bunker suppliers' need to solve oil logistics issues

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JUNE 21, 2018
US ELD mandate tightens Canadian trucking markets NY-NJ advances review of two projects to reduce truck congestion New St. Petersburg group aims to cut shipper costs, speed customs Georgia, South Carolina seek interoperable chassis pool deal

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JUNE 21, 2018
Teekay Offshore nears pricing on $500m bond deal Owner hopes to secure funding allowing for redemption of $440m notes due in 2019. Helis to step down as head of USMMA UPDATE: School in June 2016 failed to meet five of 14 standards set by federal oversight panel. Star Bulk strikes fresh loan deals with key banks Greek owner has refinanced all debt maturities for 2018 and 2019 with more than $550m committed Nordea's Bjornadal hails growth period in ship loans Bank veteran sees a bright future for shipping debt provision with new assignment in investment banking division Wah Kwong scouts China for equity partners Industry veteran David Palmer says his new company is shying away from shipyards for the time being but looking to invest with strategically interesting management clients Taiwan's U-Ming dives into mainland China shipping Joint venture with state-controlled company will put a Taiwanese owner into domestic shipping across the strait for first time since the revolution NOCC reports profits in 2017 Outfit controlled by Klaveness Marine and JP Morgan returns to the black, just NAT may be headed for pricey 'backstop,' and more ship sales Hansson-led owner describes 'solid financial position' but may soon be looking at higher interest costs and more tanker disposals China Cosco Shipping uproots on the quiet Sister yards swap boxship records CSSC facilities are taking it in turns to build China's largest containerships 'Boxing clever' key for container industry to avoid future shock Freight insurer the TT Club admits surprises are likely in four scenarios it envisages for the next 25 years, but advises industry to focus on the end customer to survive Private equity giant Advent spent $588m on V.Group acquisition Newly disclosed documents provide a first look at financial details of the huge deal and shine a light on the investor's strategy for the leading shipmanager Conbulk takes control of sold boxship trio Wan Hai in yard talks over $900m feedership spree Taiwanese owner hunts multiple berth slots for 2,800-teu vessels and 1,900-teu Bangkok-maxes with high reefer capacity EU must move faster on approvals for Asian shipbreaking facilities European policies are putting pressure on the scrapping market just as demand is set to rise, writes Maritime Strategies International dry bulk analyst Will Tooth Rates near six-figure mark for modern LNG tonnage Forward fixtures could net even higher levels as demand for tonnage rises Stolt, Golar and GasLog to team up on small-scale LNG Trio aim to use Avenir LNG to take a position in the growing LNG bunkering sector Teekay reveals details of how it refloated grounded LNG carrier Tiny fraction of world LNG fleet has emergency STS provision Teekay unit says cover for operations should be made in charter agreements Hurricane turmoil inspires seismic shift for crewing start-up Offshore logistics nightmare created by extreme weather gave experienced ship and crew manager Brattekaas the idea to found her own development vehicle Shipping's rescue role in refugee crisis may not be sustainable Masters are carrying out their duty by plucking migrants from dangerous seas but are at risk of being at the centre of a crisis caused by the wave of populism Kobelco seeks coal carrier newbuilds Hyproc makes debut into the product tanker sector Hyproc enters MR tanker space with order for newbuilding at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Marinakis and Aissot cut deal on fourth VLCC Adam Polemis carries out VLCC renewal drive Greek owner's New Shipping scraps 19-year-old tankers, buys 15-year-old replacements Polembros sets up dry bulk shop and mulls tanker order Greek owner draws line between bulker and tanker assets as it gears up for fresh newbuild programme Latsis lines up dry bulk asset plays Benetech and Unibros raise their stakes in MR wager Greek tanker duo continues expansion drive amid multi-year low asset values Polforce buys supramax amid flurry of sales to Greeks Pangaea denies buying Kambara Kisen bulker, while purchaser of Super-Eco vessel remains a mystery Union protests Boor closing Paragon office Closure of Dutch location may put more than 70 jobs at risk, Nautilus International says.

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JUNE 21, 2018
Commerce extends deadline for auto imports input The Department of Commerce has extended the deadline for written comments, data, analyses or other information pertinent to the investigat... U.S. 'not even close' to Canada and Mexico on NAFTA issues The fact that the U.S. is "not even close" to Canada and Mexico on several contentious issues, including on proposals on government procure... ATA: Truck tonnage steady in May Domestic truck tonnage was relatively steady in May, ticking up 0.7 percent following a revised 2.7 percent increase the previous month, ac... Senator: U.S. is 'government-run mercantilist economy' Recent prices of steel and aluminum increased in excess of Section 232 tariffs that started in March, and the Commerce Department is invest... NWSA volumes slide for third straight month The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which includes the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, handled 309,243 TEUs of containerized cargo in May, ... WiseTech buying parcel shipping TMS provider Pierbridge The rapidly expanding software company WiseTech Global on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Pierbridge, a parcel shipping transportati... Uncertain outlook for container shipping A study published this month by the insurer T.T. Club and consulting firm McKinsey says the outlook for container shipping over the next 25... Cass: U.S. freight market 'extraordinarily strong' Growth in the North American freight market continued to accelerate in May despite increasingly difficult comparisons, according to the lat... South Carolina Ports embarks on record capex plan The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted a financial plan for fiscal year 2019, approving the larg...

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JUNE 21, 2018
Oil lower as Vienna agreement remains fleeting The oil complex settled lower across the board Thursday as prices vacillated with the latest jockeying out of Vienna where OPEC and non-OPEC representatives have begun to discuss potential output increases NWE fuel oil crack at near four-month high on booming Saudi demand The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam fuel oil crack has hit a near four-month high as fuel oil exports to Saudi Arabia from Europe for air-conditioning requirements boomed over the last two months Americas clean shipowners sit vessels on negative TCEs The downward spiral on Americas clean tanker markets since early May has some clean tanker owners attempting to rebalance the market by sitting vessels France's CMA CGM to acquire shipping line Containerships CMA CGM expects to benefit from Containerships' specialization in the intra-European market. Northeast Asian bunker traders shrug off low fuel oil inflows to Singapore over Jun-Jul "Demand has been poor for June, so this is good news in fact," a Hong Kong trader said. FUTURES 2: Oil dips as Iran softens stance on increasing crude output OPEC will decide Friday on the future of its 1.8 million b/d supply cut agreement with 10 non-OPEC partners. Singapore HSFO spreads hit 3-year highs on tightening supply "There is some tightness in supply for prompt loading cargoes. This is pushing the spreads really high," a trading source in Singapore said. FUTURES: Crude mixed in anticipation of comments ahead of OPEC meet OPEC was "converging towards a good, positive decision" on raising output levels, Falih said Tuesday. India tight-lipped over compliance with US oil sanctions on Iran India is the second-largest buyer of Iranian crude, with imports averaging 600,000-700,000 b/d in the past 12 months.

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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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