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BRIEFS

March 26, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate drops 5pc to US$704/TEU, down 7pc to USWC Burnt 15,000-TEU Maersk Honam towed to Dubai to salvage what's left ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL to start extended intra-Asia loop April 11 China blames US for banning sale of American high tech products Hi-tech is way forward for DP World: blockchain, AI and cloud Global Ship Lease posts US$37.87 million revenue, but little else Cheerios maker General Mills blames regulators for truck shortage INTTRA adds Namsung Shipping to its electronic freight customers Shipping industry weighs value of technology in operations Animal rights activists protest flying Canadian horses to slaughter Air cargo demand becomes harder to predict as retail evolves Amsterdam Schiphol makes air cargo bigger, names Pouwels chief

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MARCH 25, 2018
The Swedish Club delivers P&I discount Trade war clearly bad for global shipping Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 - Extension to Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) and compensation Cess exemption under EOU scheme till 01.10.2018 More commodities now moving through Kakinada port 'You can achieve whatever you want if you have the burning desire in you': Samir Mankad @ JBS Academy's 6th convocation IATA launches solution to boost safety & efficiency in transport of dangerous goods by air Is more consolidation inevitable in the logistics & warehousing space in India? Orissa Bengal Carrier launches maiden IPO Panel discussion outlines vision for infrastructure development in Maharashtra Seabird acquires Delhi-based MJ Logistic Services Vakrangee announces strategic business tie-up with Blue Dart Express India seen not having much flexing power despite high imports in case of probable trade war

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Of kangaroos and tigers The big picture in a small country Loan to support railway upgrades in India DHL building for Eaton Frankfurt airport ready for more pharma freight Partners funding blockchain trials Enhancing safety and efficiency across UP network Felcht taking leave of DB after eight years Second Sete - Izmir ro-ro connection Busch climbing DHL career ladder Three more locomotives for Hansebahn Bremen Ready for rollout: new toll system in Slovenia More services to South African airports Broekman Logistics opens new warehouse ZCP and CFX modified by Zim Ships cease to be hindrance to freight trains DFDS rearranges UK team Air Astana offering new Frankfurt service

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MARCH 23, 2018
Ballast water deficiencies in US double in 2017 P&I club to return premiums to members The continued safety risks of crew fatigue Shares of CSSC plunge 30% after swapping debt to equity NYK Line begins new shipping contract with Okinawa utility Middle-aged tanker scrapping on the rise as regulations draw near Polaris Shipping ordered to fix unauthorised modifications on ore carrier Seoul plots Five-Year Plan to rescue its maritime industry China container volumes grow strongly in February as risk of trade war looms

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MARCH 23, 2018
Spot rates tumble with excess capacity and threat of US-China trade war 2017 was one of the most successful years ever for Lufthansa Cargo Education the key to preventing dangerous links in e-commerce supply chains KFC supply failure, what went wrong? - the Phantom CPO speaks China 'prepared' for trade war and unveils response to Trump tariffs Blockchain and cryptocurrency will usher in a new era for supply chains

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MARCH 23, 2018
Podcast: EBDG's John Waterhouse discusses design, technology trends VIDEO: Big potential seen for "digital twins" Qatari Coastguard orders nine more vessels at Turkish shipyard Liftboats and a tax cut help SEACOR book a profitable quarter Massive spending bill includes $3.3 billion more for Navy shipbuilding Wärtsilä to maintain South American river tug fleet

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MARCH 23, 2018
Pirates attack tanker and abduct two fishermen off Nigeria Tanker thwarts attack but two fishing vessel crew members are abducted in a separate incident earlier on the same day Five things to watch: Dry bulk shipping Forecast earnings in Lloyd's List survey rise as supply-demand balance continues to improve NYK Line says embezzlement case will have 'minimal' impact An investigative committee discovered $8.5m of unreasonable and illegal payments in one of NYK's Chinese subsidiaries over four years Swedish Club sticks to zero increase despite 104% combined ratio Marine mutual reveals entered fleet tonnage hit a record level Between the Lines: Post-Chinese New Year capacity outlook Excess capacity remains on most trade lanes as carriers hope for demand growth to continue Central Europe seafreight platform now accepting cryptocurrency Blockchain advocates hail decision as breakthrough, as 45HC.com agrees to take CargoX's CXO token in payment for logistics services Fighting fire with facts The Maersk Honan casualty shows the container shipping sector needs to take more steps over hazardous cargoes Amazon is no threat to container lines E-commerce giant is not going to operate a fleet of container ships, the challenge will be over who controls the... Data Hub: Trade Statistics Booming US market driving increased volumes on main trades in and out of North America The Interview: Bill Gallagher Bill Gallagher, president of International Registries, Inc talks to Lloyd's List about the importance of acting on diversity, improving safety... Trump's tariffs pose major threat to shipping demand growth Trump's tariffs can bring big marginal effects on maritime industry Shell unveils LNG strategy for post-2020 bunker world Energy major plans to enlarge LNG-fuelled fleet and build more LNG bunkering infrastructure, says shipping head Grahaeme Henderson Ship positioning will be key for earnings in US-China fallout Container and dry bulk shipping markets could be hit the hardest in trade wars between the two trading giants South Korea orders Polaris to rectify vessel's safety issues South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries discovers 22 unapproved equipment modifications on the Stella Eagle during a safety check Romania takes majority stake in Daewoo-Mangalia shipyard Damen to transfer 2% stake in the shipyard to state-owned firm 2 Mai Mangalia in return for the acquisition to... Diana Shipping nets 87% rate boost for charter deal with SwissMarine Capesize dry bulk carrier to start new employment from March 25, with the deal expected to bring in $7m gross... EU's biggest shipping registries shun climate change agenda Rank of climate change ambitions by non-governmental organisation Transport & Environment lists Malta, Greece and Cyprus among the least interested US-China trade war may hurt shipping, says BIMCO Measures are not likely to have much impact on dry bulk trades, but there may be repercussions for shipping in... Pangaea reports strong fourth-quarter results US-based dry bulk operator sees little supply side risk as many rivals constrained from expanding Handysize FFAs plummet as funds disappear Handysize market does not make a good hedge owing to its lack of liquidity

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MARCH 23, 2018
Persistent congestion at Port of Montreal spurs drayage rate hikes ILA, USMX report 'significant progress' on 6-year extension Blank sailings can't stop trans-Pac spot rate drop Trade dispute with China threatens US container exports New Orleans backs multimodal project at former shipyard SSA opens Mexico ro-ro terminal amid vehicle export surge New India-Bangladesh train service to lower shipping costs Breakbulk, forwarders adapt to meet demands of new water works era

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MARCH 23, 2018
Marinakis rejects drugs link, vows to fight 'plotters' Greek owner says he is the victim of a government plot after Piraeus judge links him to controversial drugs shipment case. Grindrod narrows yearly losses South African tanker and bulker owner moves closer to black ink as losses from discontinued operations lessen. US Gulf VLEC terminal gets sponsor Private equity fund said to be buying into project that aims to ship ethane to China. Seacor sees fourth-quarter gain on tax deal Offshore vessel owner still reports operating loss as market recovery continues to find footing. Golden Ocean adds period cover on capes John Fredriksen's dry bulk vehicle takes advantage of juicy one-year period market to fix capesize. Third Trinity Ships tanker sold by court Namibian high court orders disposal of Greek operator's veteran Palenque I. Ultrabulk expects swift return to profit after 2017 loss Danish operator slipped into the red last year but forecasts the loss will be a one-off. Dry bulk spared in China's swipe at US Tit-for-tat tariffs between two largest economies in the world may hit some reefer trades though. Top Ships fixes $36m newbuilding loan European bank comes up with money to finance latest two MR deliveries. JX Ocean inks JMU VLCC order Japanese owner said to have returned to compatriot yard for second big tanker. GasLog Partners pens new charters with fresh client Deals come just a few days after $207m dropdown from parent. EMAS refinancing hinges on Oslo listing Singapore OSV owner's new investor wants continued presence in Norway. Tor Olav Troim chips in $20m as Borr Drilling banks $250m Equity offering backed by key shareholders supports purchase of Paragon Offshore. Fitch takes a swipe at boxship owners Ratings agency negative on prospects as it criticises "low credit quality." KLC sells 7.5% stake in sister SM Line Korean owner banking $17m from disposal of shares. Financial costs hurt Containerships Finnish owner saw fourth quarter earnings cut as finance expenses rose. JP Morgan jacks up DHT Holdings in weak tanker market Upgrade comes as analyst drops three other shipping names to neutral. Emissions: Greece named as worst EU shipping nation Green group reveals countries with poorest attitudes to fighting climate change. Pakistan in drive to build VLCCs and ULCCs Government thinks big with plans for new shipyard in Gwadar Garthcliff Shipping makes debut ship purchase UK-based shipowner makes use of alternative source of capital to acquire feedership. Singapore fuel oil stocks hit 2018 high Lion Republic imports more bunker fuel on increased demand from shipping and weaker demand in Europe. Hapag-Lloyd boxship chased by robbers off Ghana Incident involving German containership marks spread of piracy threat in West Africa.

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MARCH 23, 2018
House Republicans challenge Ross on metal tariffs Several GOP lawmakers expressed concern with Trump administration "Section 232" tariffs against steel and aluminum during a Thursday House ... Burnt Maersk Honam expected to dock in Jebel Ali Maersk Line said the fire on its containership, Maersk Honam , which killed five crew members, is under control, with salvage operations le... Xeneta: Transpacific rate instability indicative of persistent overcapacity Even after a profitable 2017 and continued rate increases in the early parts of 2018, the container shipping industry might not be out of t... NAM presses for Ex-Im Bank confirmations The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) wants the Senate to complete as soon as possible the confirmation process for four outstand... Truckload pricing growth streak continues in February Domestic U.S. truckload (TL) rates continued their extended growth streak in February 2018, increasing 6.5 percent compared with the same m... High-rise logistics Condominiums in a striking high rise tower now under construction in Miami called One Thousand Museum will overlook the Port of Miami, thro... Intermodal rates rise again in February Intermodal rates grew another 5.4 percent in February 2018 compared to the same month the previous year, the seventeenth consecutive year-o... Trump threatens to veto budget as shutdown deadline looms President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Friday to threaten to veto a $1.3 trillion federal budget that was approved by Congress just hour... China to 'fight to the end' against U.S.-planned tariffs China vowed to "fight to the end" in any forthcoming trade war with the U.S., suggesting it plans to retaliate against U.S. tariffs ordered...

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MARCH 23, 2018
US exit from Iran deal likely following Bolton appointment Presidential decision Thursday to name John R. Bolton as his new national security adviser greatly increased the likelihood of a US exit from the Iran nuclear deal next month, according to analysts. Royalty relief lures more bids in shallow water Gulf of Mexico Shallow-water royalty relief may have given a boost to recent Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 250, where oil and gas operators made more than four times as many bids for blocks in water depths of less than about 650 feet than in the previous sale. OPEC production cut deal should have no timeframes: Russian Lukoil OPEC, Russia and the other participants in a production cut agreement should stop talking about any expiration dates for the deal, so that they can maintain flexibility on when to exit it, Lukoil CEO Vagit Alekperov said Friday. IMO sulfur cap seen spurring African storage The switch to cleaner bunker fuel mandated by the International Maritime Organization will create a major need for storage once the cleaner fuels policies get underway, with some eyeing up a greater footprint in Africa. Crude complex higher on geopolitics, demand Crude futures rose Friday as geopolitics added fuel to the fire of firm fundamentals. Lack of cargo loadings see ARA fuel oil inventories jump 30% week on week Market talk of a lack of fuel oil cargo loadings in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub for Asia as well as soft bunker demand was supported by data from PJK International showing stocks rose 30% to 939,000 mt in the week to Thursday. Bad weather causes concern for bunkering operations at Gibraltar Incoming bad weather could be set to cause further delays in bunkering operations in the west Mediterranean ports of Gibraltar, Algeciras and Ceuta, market sources told S&P Global Platts Friday morning. Med LSFO glut struggles to clear, seasonal support missing The Mediterranean low sulfur fuel oil market is currently oversupplied and struggling to clear its length, offers in the Platts Market on Close assessment process this week have indicated. Brent/Dubai EFS hits 2-month high amid strong crude Brent crude prices have been on an uptrend amid increased compliance by OPEC producers with their output cut deal, improved demand, a decline in US crude stocks and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. TANKERS: Low freight rates prompt renewed interest in trans-Atlantic voyages It has created a "you win some, you lose some" attitude among shipowners, sources said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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