BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

July 26, 2018

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DP World global container volumes spike 5pc to 36m TEU Port of Antwerp H1 box throughput surges 8.3pc to 5.5m TEU HMM signs with BoxTech database to breach 11 million container mark ATA endorses Trump worker training pledge ICS encouraged by IMO's reasoned approach to sulphur cap issues Contship Italia doubles Milan-Zurich intermodal rail services CEVA Logistics pre-tax profit up 8.1pc in first half as revenues rise 5.2pc FedEx leads the pack while Qatar edges up and Cathay slips to 5th Hawaiian Airlines confirms order with Boeing for up to 20 787 Dreamliners Two aircraft back in service as NCA is rapped over maintenance lapses

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JULY 25, 2018
BCBA organises AEO Focus Week from July 16 to 20 India's exports to touch $ 350 bn in current fiscal, says Commerce Minister Scope seen for greater economic engagement with Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar Five Major Ports to develop waterways in their vicinity OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NHAVA SHEVA GENERAL CCSP Cell, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE DP World to build & operate new logistics hub in Mali Phase 1 of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor has 8 investment regions SEZ Rules to be aligned with GST laws by July end: Commerce Ministry official New consumers seen recouping coal trade Shipping Secretary Gopal Krishna to be Chief Guest at Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2018 WTO Director-General calls for speaking up for global trade & trading system

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Automated swap-body transporter being tested in Germany Swiss consultation on aviation infrastructure launched APL adds call in Iraq Founder and veteran switch roles at Vanguard Logistics Faster rail transport for Kazakh flour Geodis strengthens partnership with Cdiscount Direct ASL Airlines link from Paris to... New face on Hellmann board 2M and Zim to start partial cooperation Swiss government funds for Gateway Basel Nord Agility opens Swedish warehouse Menzies Aviation now handles Virgin Atlantic Cargo in... Impact of trade barriers imminent? RCG with own traction on Greek railfreight services Rhenus Home Delivery acquires Jos Dusseldorp Transport Changes at the top at Bertschi Australia to build first paved Antarctic runway Global LPI ranking 2018 shows trend to Europe

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JULY 25, 2018
Second wave of US LNG export projects takes shape Lack of Brexit breakthrough frustrates IUA chairman Safety breaches behind YM Efficiency boxes overboard "K" Line settles defamation lawsuit against APL Logistics UK shipping bodies welcome latest Brexit white paper MOL signs long-term Kamsarmax bulker charter for Sumitomo utility Seoul donates its port stakes to new state finance provider Foremost Group adds to orderbook with Kamsarmax pair at Oshima

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JULY 25, 2018
Duck boat law based on ignored 1999 NTSB findings in works Upgraded Wärtsilä 20 engine wins multiple orders COSCO Shipping comes under cyber attack Klaus Heim takes helm at WinGD Sea Machines quadruples its team size in just 18 months New MAN PrimeServ service center opens in Zhousan, China Teri LaForest joins Bristol Harbor Group

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JULY 25, 2018
Concordia adds tanker charters to strengthen position Stockholm-based company says charters strengthen its position because it believes there will be a 'progressively stronger market' from the autumn Ransomware: Yes, you're at risk too Time for action, not 'guidelines' or 'encouragement' Pavimar buys second Toisa kamsarmax Ismini Panayotides-led Pavimar brings fleet to 14 bulkers with Trade Prosperity acquisition NYK agrees BWM retrofit order with Sunrui for 89 ships Chinese manufacturer claims it is the single biggest ballast water management system order ever made US to introduce new rules on service agreements FMC will allow negotiated rate arrangements to be easier and more attractive to use Deutsche Bank makes further progress on 'derisking' shipping portfolio Dry bulk and container markets saw some improvement in the second quarter, but the tanker market 'continues to be under... Shipowners rally around Greece wildfire victims Industry expresses grief for the toll of this week's blazes as numerous vessels aid those fleeing the flames in coastal... Eagle Bulk confirms ultramax deal The 2014-built SDARI-64 type vessel is due to be delivered during the fourth quarter NYK revises down forecasts ONE start-up costs wipe out operating profit at parent company Frontline launches equity offering to fund scrubber installations The tanker owner is partnering up with Morgan Stanley for the ATM offering of $100m common shares Zim agreement with 2M will bring better service, says Glickman Zim chief executive Eli Glickman says strategic partnership with 2M alliance will allow for more port pairs and better schedule... Mombasa cruiseship terminal completion delayed by a year The port of Mombasa has received six cruise vessels between October 2017 and March 2018 Shipping efficiency has three complementary elements, briefing concludes The introduction of new technology to shipping has had an impact on maritime regulation and on manpower such that they... K Line dispute with APL Logistics reaches settlement K Line filed a lawsuit against APLL at the Tokyo District Court in December 2016 China to gain marine diesel demand at expense of Singapore Wood Mackenzie estimates a 100,000 bpd switch from high sulphur fuel oil to marine diesel on inland waterways Costamare second-quarter profit beats expectations Greece-based boxship owner unveils financing for two recent acquisitions as well as a slew of new charters Daily Briefing IMO report turns spotlight on crew fatigue \| Product tankers find strength in Pacific but stay listless in Atlantic \|... Cosco Shipping targeted in ransomware attack The company has requested a computer inspection in China with anti-malware software and asked its staff not to open 'suspicious'... Scorpio Tankers buys 55 ballast water systems from Ecochlor Installations are scheduled for between the fourth quarter of this year and the end of 2022

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JULY 25, 2018
US Southeast chassis pool gets regulatory approval Cosco cargo moving slowly via US ports post-cyber attack US shippers set to suffer if tariffs assessed on containers Log-Net scores win but IP software battle continues Mumbai protest, general shutdown hampers JNPT truck slow Tariff pressure does not defuse peak season air cargo worries

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JULY 25, 2018
Safe Bulkers reveals profit, sale-leaseback, debt refinancing Listed Hajioannou company enjoys robust income growth in Q2 but sees costs rise due to drydockings. High winds play role in Yang Ming box loss Taiwanese container line's 4,250-teu YM Efficiency (built 2009) lost 83 boxes amid winds of almost 50 knots, according to initial report. Cosco unit to sell $340m in asset-backed notes Cosco Shipping Development will use the proceeds for business development and repayment of Cosco Shipping Leasing loans. Cosco's Long Beach terminal hit by cyber-attack Ransomware attack has not affected the Chinese shipping company's operations at the California's Port of Long Beach, port spokesman says. Pavimar buys second bulker from Toisa fleet Ismini Panayiotides-led bulker company notches up 14th ship in Clarksons-run sell-off First Ship Lease concludes syndicated loan refinancing Singapore-listed tanker and boxship owner pulls High Court meeting and discharges moratoria Concordia Maritime adds to suezmax presence Stena-linked owner inks a 12 months contract for crude tanker number four. Cyprus restates $7.5m fine on Ioannis Vardinoyiannis Greek ferry executive fined again over stock transaction 11 years ago Castleton locks in Eletson aframax for 12 months Connecticut trader Castelton Commodities International has chartered an Eletson-owned aframax tanker for a year. Brokers said the company has booked the 109,000-dwt Kastelorizo (built 2018) for a rate believed to be $15,500 per day. TradeWinds has requested confirmation from both companies. The rate that Casetleton is reportedly paying is somewhat higher than that a one-year aframax charter i Koch picks up K-Line VLCC for three years K-Line has scored a three-year charter with Koch Industries for a freshly built VLCC. Alafouzos reveals 2020 vision as driver of first public listing John Fredriksen's Frontline goes scrubber shopping The Japanese shipping giant fixed out its 313,000-dwt Tonegawa (built 2018) to the US trader at a rate that is believed to be $30,000 per day, brokers said. TradeWinds has requested comment from Eagle Bulk Shipping given a lift by Maxim Group Gary Vogel-led bulker owner's shares upgraded to buy amid anticipated ongoing improvement. Marinakis pledges support to Greek wildfire victims Greek shipowner and football club owner Evangelos Marinakis has dipped into his pocked to aid victims of wildfires in Greece. Marinakis has combined with Olympiacos FC to donate EUR 1m to help relive those impacted by the disaster. Marinakis helps Greek town hit by flash floods Greek ferry crews hailed as heroes Bank accounts have also been established for those wishing to donate to the cause, Seadrill back on Oslo Bors in double quick time John Fredriksen's Seadrill will not be missing from the Oslo stocks pages for long. Seadrill emerges from chapter 11 Seadrill was technically delisted in Oslo a few days ago following its Chapter 11 restructuring efforts. However, new shares in the offshore driller will be traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange from tomorrow. Fredriksen and partner Centrebridge provided fresh capital as part of t Foremost Maritime back at Oshima for bulker brace Latest order extends relationship between Chao family company and Japanese shipbuilder. Houthi militia target Saudi oil tanker Attack in Red Sea follows earlier missile assault on Bahri VLCC Hansson sets sights on top suezmax spot after scrap sales Shipowner is almost $80m up after demolition deals and now wants to grow again. NYK issues profit warning Cost of liner business reshuffle and trouble at air cargo wing hit forecasts. K Line settles Tokyo lawsuit against APL Logistics APLL and parent Kinetsu acknowledge talk of bankruptcy threat "erroneous" CM Lemos and Zodiac Maritime in talks over $66m VLCC deal Greek owner could exit sector with sale of brace to Eyal Ofer-led company. DP World to build and operate Mali logistics hub Work starts next year on project to smooth import and export of goods via Port of Dakar. SolstadFarstad boss toasts stronger oil price Norwegian offshore owner posts more contracts for construction support vessels Eimskip focuses on North Atlantic trade growth Company will benefit from shareholder Samherji's logistic experience in the North Atlantic, chief executive tells TradeWinds. Fredriksen's Frontline turns to $100m ATM Morgan Stanley hired to lead potential capital raises to back growth and scrubber project. Greek ferry crews hailed as heroes Rafina-based ferries helped rescue fire victims from the sea as the areas surrounding their home port went up in flames Waruna Nusa Sentana begins scrapping tankers Indonesian owner sends two elderly products tankers to the breakers with more expected in the future. Sales talk surrounds Cara Shipping capesize quartet Shipbrokers speculate over sale of four bulkers to South Korean shipowner. Nam Cheong stung by writedowns Hits on plant and equipment values push Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder and operator deeper into the red as its future becomes increasingly dependent of its ongoing restructuring efforts.

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JULY 25, 2018
Georgia, South Carolina chassis pool gets FMC OK The South Carolina Ports Authority and Georgia Ports Authority will be able to establish a common chassis pool for customers throughout the Southeast as the result of the Federal Maritime Commission deciding on Wednesday to take no action to prevent the Southern States Chassis Pool Agreement from becoming effective. Alabama doctor pleads guilty in driver exam scam An Alabama chiropractor has pleaded guilty to submitting falsified commercial driver's license medical examinations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Sea Machines quadruples headcount in 18 months Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston-based developer of autonomous vessel technology, announced Wednesday that it has quadrupled in size in the past 18 months. Executive Moves: From Air Partner to Vanguard Onno Meij has assumed the role of chief executive officer of Vanguard Logistics Services. CEVA Logistics has hired Terry Carter as senior vice president of transportation for contract logistics. Draymaster Enterprise has named Phil Dupuis as director of sales. And Air Partner division Baines Simmons has welcomed four consultants. DHL opens 16,200-square-foot Charleston facility DHL has opened a new facility in Charleston, S.C., nearly three times the size of its former one and designed to handle a projected seven-year growth in demand for the company's services. "K" Line settles defamation suit against APL "K" Line says it has settled a defamation lawsuit against APL Logistics, a subsidiary of Kintetsu World Express. NYK issues profit warning Japan's NYK has issued a profit warning for its current fiscal year, citing costs related to changes with its container shipping business, problems at its Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) subsidiary, and higher fuel costs. Canada takes U.S. solar tariffs to NAFTA tribunal The Canadian government has asked the NAFTA Secretariat to set up a panel to review U.S. tariffs on solar panel imports. UPS delivers higher earnings in Q2 UPS Inc. in the second quarter of 2018 grew its earnings 7.3 percent to $1.5 billion compared with the same 2017 period, according to the company's most recent financial statements.

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JULY 25, 2018
First Rotterdam-WAF fuel oil Suezmax booked in Aug amid busy loading schedule The first Suezmax booked to load fuel oil in Rotterdam for discharge in Lome in August was booked late Tuesday, shipping sources said. Steel tariffs could slow US oil, gas output growth: Plains Imposing steel tariffs on US oil and natural gas pipeline builders could delay some projects, make others uneconomical and ultimately slow US production growth, a Plains All American executive told Congress on Tuesday. First Mellitah crude loads since termination of El-Feel force majeure: data For the first time since Libya's National Oil Corp. lifted a force majeure declaration on oil flows from the El-Feel field, a tanker has lifted crude from the Mellitah complex, data show. Sharp 6.15 million-barrel US crude draw boosts oil futures The oil complex settled higher Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration oil data showed US crude stocks fell 6.15 million barrels for the reporting week ended July 20. Trefoil Trading BV trades for 1st time in Rotterdam's bunker fuel MOC process Rotterdam bunker supplier Trefoil Trading BV traded for the first time during the Rotterdam bunker fuel Platts Market on Close process on Wednesday. Gibraltar bunker operations rise amid higher HSFO loadings The number of bunker supply operations at the Mediterranean hub of Gibraltar have risen week on week, data from the port authority showed Wednesday afternoon, amid increased end-of-month high sulfur fuel oil cargo loadings. China COSCO orders ships with option for dual fuel operation ahead of 2020 The engines will be installed in 11 new vessels being built in shipyards owned by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation INTERVIEW: EGCSA expects scrubber adoption to soar as IMO 2020 rule looms "I doubt if there is more than 0.5 man-day per month required for scrubbers" Gregory said. Iran's July LPG shipments recover to about 484,000 mt: shipping sources Among the ships that have departed, one each is slated for Taiwan and Thailand, according to cFlow. Turkey vows to keep buying Iran's oil Turkey is Iran's biggest oil buyer outside Asia and last year imported almost halve of it's crude from the country. Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker premium hits 3-month high on strong cargo market The premium was last higher at $11.19/mt on April 25 when off-spec issues had surfaced. Contango emerges in Dubai cash crude structure amid ample supply "Front end length," said one Singapore based trader, adding there were "a lot of additional barrels in a market that doesn't need them." Turkey informed US it will not comply with Iran sanctions: report "We have told them we will not join these sanctions, we buy oil from Iran and we purchase it under proper conditions," Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.

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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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