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BRIEFS

March 29, 2018

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Stake sale sends Cosco Ports profit soaring 183.2pc to US$$512.5 million Kerry Logistics profit up 14pc to US$65.1 million, as revenue soars 28pc Yang Ming back in black with US$10.78 million profit after $511 million loss UN, especially EU, must scale back CO2 dreams or lose consensus: ICS EPA plans to cast a forensic eye on environmental science claims CMA CGM hikes Asia-North Europe rates, but cancels Kuwait surcharge APL expands Asia-Latin America run with Mexico, S America, China loop HAFFA chairman warns forwarders of hurdles facing logistics sector Blue Water lands logistics contract for Liza project off Guyana coastline EU approves IBM-Maersk commercialising blockchain digitalisation DHL targets e-commerce with same-day next day delivery service Deadline looms for lifeboat hook replacements to comply with UN rules Port of Rotterdam invests in port railway line capacity expansion Boeing delivers world's first 787-10 'stretch' to Singapore Airlines Cathay and va-Q-tec signs rental agreement to move life-saving drugs US Congress unanimously passes Air Cargo Security Improvement Act

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Moldova embraces digital transport with e-CMR Steaming back into the profit zone Footwear manufacturer relies on PSI Remote trailer diagnosis on offer in Germany Iran Air postpones two flights to Europe Asia remains bright spot for Kerry Paris airport nominates senior cargo manager SAL Heavy Lift to begin regular services in Africa Ukrainian Airlines enhances fleet again CP to serve transload terminal in North Dakota Geodis rolls out new online portal HHLA acquires Transiidikeskuse in Estonia Barig welcomes WDL Aviation as new member Gulf Air adds capacity to East Africa Cabooter launches new rail connections

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MARCH 28, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd reports USD39.5 million net profit for 2017 UK government enlists expert team to form shipping strategy Japan funds Alang shipbreaking yards' safety makeover Shipbuilding activity picks up in early 2018 Fincantieri improves profit on record turnover Heung-A, Sinokor to negotiate merger of container businesses Tanker scrap prices correct as Pakistani reopening delayed Qatar Gas unit seeks arbitration with Hyundai HI NYK Line to pay lost tax after embezzlement probe An abstract design of a terminal display, warning about a cyber attack

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MARCH 28, 2018
Charter market capacity crunch will put a dent in carrier profitability SF Express beats competition to win first drone operator licence in China Trade wars could return us to the days of the Depression, governments warned Logistics operators will struggle to keep UK trading after Brexit, Whitehall warned PSA to sell last of its stake in logistics arm Gefco Shipping seen as the softest of hacker targets How Shyp sank: rise and fall of an on-demand start-up

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MARCH 28, 2018
TOTE President and CEO Anthony Chiarello to retire VIDEO: Report says shipping could be decarbonized by 2035 Deepwater Wind to build turbine bases, crew boats in Massachusetts CIMC Sinopacific completes first LEG carriers in five ship series Lake Assault fireboat protects homes around Lake Tahoe Sembcorp Marine books TechnipFMC FPSO contract

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MARCH 28, 2018
Survey reveals pros and cons of connectivity at sea A survey of 6,000 seafarers has reflected wider experience that millennials are more comfortable with new technology than older colleagues... Alpha Gas orders LNG carriers at DSME Two newbuildings for Greek owner follow hard on the heels of debut double order by compatriot Minerva Marine Best in class announced for 2018 Lloyd's List Americas Awards Lloyd's List Americas Awards recognise shipping and logistics companies, ports, environmental initiatives, training and innovation across the Americas Greek shipowners back 'ambitious but workable' emissions plan Largest national shipowning association raps recent non-governmental organisation report as 'blatant sensationalism' Habben Jansen expands role at Hapag-Lloyd as line reverses losses UASC volumes help lift revenues by a third Container demand ramps up with strengthened box price Hong Kong-listed Singamas returns to the black with a $41.5m net profit in 2017 Shippers urge caution over trade war threats Alliance calls on world leaders to solve disputes on import tariffs and work on cutting red tape in international trade Five things to watch: LNG shipping US exports and Chinese imports are driving up tonne-mile demand, boosting earnings outlook despite high fleet growth Aegean terminates controversial deal to buy HEC New York-listed bunker supplier lets deadline to obtain approvals for the deal lapse Extension of US east and Gulf coast labour contract moves closer Port employers and union representatives make significant strides on agreeing terms over new six-year labour contract up for renewal in... Nova and Sunoco to develop US Gulf coast ethylene export terminal New terminal to begin operations in mid-2020 Korea's Heung-A and Sinokor to consolidate container shipping businesses Two companies expect to complete the consolidation by the end of next year BRS president warns of major challenges for shipping market BRS president Jones addresses a number of issues facing the shipping industry including the complicated energy sector, with the liquefied... Fincantieri pre-tax earnings almost double on cruiseship demand Chief executive Giuseppe Bono confirmed the company's state of good health Noble's restructuring on track despite missing payment Asia Pacific Hong Kong Singapore China mulls restoration of coal imports ban Vague details regarding the latest restriction create confusion among coal traders and bulker owners

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MARCH 28, 2018
Freight, asset 'imbalance' squeeze air cargo capacity TOTE CEO Chiarello to retire More double-brokering ups threat to US truck shippers Eurogate's 2017 Hamburg volume hurt by alliance losses, Hanjin India sets stakeholder deadline for digital, central portal Ukraine heavy-lift operator Antonov excels at solo job flights Santos' Contrail slashes container transit times

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MARCH 28, 2018
LOOP loads US export cargo on Navios VLCC Second cargo heads out of main US crude oil import point as US crude exports remain elevated. Gener8 VLCCs put TI Pool atop fleet list Pending additions push Tankers International past ranks of massive state-owned fleets. MPC Container Ships says feeder prices still attractive Oslo-listed company planning to add to the more than 50 ships already in its hands. Thorsten Haeser quits Hapag-Lloyd post Key figure in container line's digital effort has left for pastures new. Laskaridis chides class societies in CO2 debate Classification societies sit on the fence and don't do enough to dampen politicians' 'unrealistic' emission cut targets, owner says Vitol storing fuel off Singapore again Trader takes LRs to hold petrol in contango market. Navig8 doubles product tanker tally in China UK headquartered group now understood to have eight MRs in its orderbook. Sinokor and Heung-A merging boxship operations Liner players combining to create fleet of nearly 100,000 teu. Hapag-Lloyd hands out EUR 100m dividend Payout comes as German container line rings up profit buoyed by UASC merger. Liberty House offers $798m for ABG Cash would be pumped into Indian yard over 10 years by UK steel group. Wan Hai Lines increases earnings Taiwanese container line boosted by rising revenue in fourth quarter. Densay buys supramax as it eyes lucrative asset play Turkish shipowner is snapping up a Japanese bulker at the same time as looking to sell another ship. DS Tankers suezmax heading to breakers German owner has scrapped its second tanker in quick succession, brokers say. Nordic Shipholding dips into the red in 2017 Danish tanker owner expects further red ink this year in tricky tanker market. Hyundai Glovis grows as part of group overhaul Expansion of car carrier owner leads to spike in shares of Wilhelmsen firm Treasure ASA. Greek shipping union hits back on emissions UGS dismisses criticism of country's commitment and backs IMO targets. Fincantieri profit fires with firm targets set for 2022 Italian shipbuilder sees 2017 bottom line shoot up with further progress in its sights. Two more shipping partners for HFW Global law firm promotes Alex Kemp in London and Simon Shaddick in Melbourne. Marinakis says Greek supreme court has exonerated him Top Greek judges have fully cleared him over football-related charges, owner says Topaz falls to loss but says worst is over Middle East owner looking to capitalise on increasing oil major project commissions. Latvian takes on another Sargeant tanker Vitol-owned company to manage second bitumen vessel for sister operation. Vitol vessel journeys on the rise Trader and owner busier in challenging 2017, but oil volumes dip. Noble secures more backing for restructuring ING latest creditor to throw its weight behind efforts to revive struggling commodities trader. Unisea inks aframaxes at Samsung Greek owner returns to Korean yard for up to four tankers. Aegean's controversial HEC deal terminated $367m takeover of Melissanidis company runs out of time after legal battles. US LNG exports quadrupled in 2017 Over one third of exports head to Asia with China and South Korea the top destinations. Sembcorp Marine scoops Karish field FPSO But lack of detail over contract order value makes profitability of project hard to determine. Apeejay Shipping snaps up third panamax bulker Indian shipowner continues acquisition spree in anticipation of improving markets. Sentosa Ship Brokers off and running New tanker shop says that while local market seems overbroked, quality is sadly often lacking.

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MARCH 28, 2018
ICS seeks compromise on CO2 strategy The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said governments must compromise to help the United Nations' International Maritime Organizatio... AIIS: U.S. steel imports 'plummet' in February Imports of steel to the United States dropped off considerably in February, both on a sequential and year-over-year basis, according to the... Canada to intensify trade remedy regulations Canada is implementing regulatory changes anticipated to neutralize the impacts of steel and aluminum trans-shipment and other unfair forei... Commentary: Container rate decline just 'normal seasonality'? Over the last few weeks, we've been keeping a close eye on the precipitous decline in container freight rates in both the spot and contract... State Dept. designates global terrorist The State Department added Katibat al-Imam al-Bukhari and nine associated aliases to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists. T... Delta, Air France/KLM share Seattle warehouse The cargo divisions of Delta Air Lines and partner Air France/KLM have placed their cargo operations into a single warehouse at the Seattle-... Updated KORUS includes new customs, currency and pharma text In addition to new automotive provisions, amendments in principle recently reached between the United States and South Korea for their bila... Hapag-Lloyd's future looks bright after strong 2017 German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd expects cost synergies resulting from its merger with United Arab Shipping Co. (UASC) last May will result... Commerce ups U.S. Q4 2017 GDP growth estimate United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew at an annual rate of 2.9 per...

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MARCH 28, 2018
Oil weakens after EIA data shows crude build, more output NYMEX May crude settled 87 cents lower on bearish news. Nearly all US operators profitable at current oil prices: Dallas Fed VLCC loadings not on Port Houston radar High costs preventing channel development for larger ships. Monaco's Dan-Bunkering files claim in Singapore court against vessel owner Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) is claiming a total of $328,350.67 for unpaid bunker fuel and lubricants supplied to the tanker. India's 2018 bunker sales likely to be steady as GST woes continue: industry sources Infrastructure, MGO supply likely to attract shippers to make bunker calls moving forward. Global LNG market avoids 'glut,' now supply crunch nears: HSBC HSBC said it expects global LNG demand to grow at 4.5%/year, translating into demand growth of 50% by 2025. FUTURES: Crude lower as focus shifts to US inventory report "A fresh focus by the US administration upon the tech sector induced turmoil for prices and invited back volatility," IG market strategist Pan Jingyi 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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