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BRIEFS
October 30, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • The Economist: IMO 2020 will spur global warming and cut US GDP 3pc
  • ICS hails progress made by IMO to implement greenhouse gas reduction
  • IMO rejects calls for a soft rollout of tighter sulphur cap in ship fuel
  • US refuses to resume trade talks until China addresses grievances
  • Maersk to levy peak season surcharge from US/Canada to Philippines
  • Cargotec Q3 profit up 17pc, but down in 2018 as sales rise throughout
  • Trade ministers meet in Ottawa to set direction of WTO before G20
  • Marine sector unprepared for cyber hack, big firms do better than small
  • 'Chinese New Year need not be period of mourning with NYSHEX contracts'
  • Port of Rotterdam puts US$85.5 million into developing northern Brazil
  • Waste water treatment firm wants tighter rules to drum up new trade
  • Boeing sets up shop in Sheffield, encouraging renewed faith in Brexit
  • IATA outlines urgent priorities to minimise 'hard' Brexit impacts
  • South African Airways to receive US$350 million bailout to restructure debt
  • Air Charter Service helps fly in 600 tons of relief goods to Indonesia
  • Jettainer offers eco-friendly light pallets that take the weight

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • Allowing domesticated containers carry ex-im cargo flagged with Revenue Dept, says Shipping Secy
  • Cochin Shipyard set to construct one of the largest drydocks in India
  • Govt to make interlinking of rivers a reality: Gadkari
  • In a first, Pepsico will move its containers from Kolkata to Varanasi using inland waterways
  • Infospectrum collaboration enhances Baltic Exchange members' risk assessment capability
  • Kai von Taube to assume operational responsibility for ZEAMARINE line & tramp shipping from Ulrich Ulrichs
  • London P&I Club issues guide to ECDIS management
  • MOL newbuilding LNG carrier for Osaka Gas named
  • New bulk liquids berth at Newcastle opened
  • North Europe to North America services (AL1 - AL4) product update
  • OOCL registers impressive performance in Q3 & nine months
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority signs investment agreement for participation in Brazil's Port of Pecém
  • Zeebrugge port grows 7.7 pc after third quarter
  • Dispute settlement body of WTO to set up panel to examine US' allegations against alleged export subsidy measures in India
  • India & US talk on a possible trade deal to resolve issues related to bilateral commerce
  • All India Passengers Association meets Mumbai Port Trust officials to sort out important matters
  • IWAI to hand over its Kolkata terminals to a private company on supply, operate, maintain model
  • Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum has the Pune trade engrossed

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Breaking ground for new Air Canada building in Edmonton
  • VR for logistics employees
  • Funding for on-dock rail yard expansion in LA
  • ICTSI puts Melbourne on big boxship map
  • ADP reshuffles retail and services division
  • Railfreight hub opens in UK's steel logistics centre
  • Partnership between PCN and Wisetech Global
  • Cargolux committed to animal welfare
  • More links between Asia and West Africa
  • Swiss CMA CGM agency inaugurates residence in Basel
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Slim pickings for European logisticians in China
  • Strong results in a challenging environment
  • Change of commander on Zeaborn's top deck
  • Cost of shipping to rise, says Moore Stephens
  • Saudia Cargo - pivotal role in kingdom's Vision 2030
  • Enhancing rail link between Netherlands and Poland

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • UN sanctions two Panama-flagged tankers for North Korea links
  • Gordon Dadds to buy Ince & Co
  • Lack of urgency at MEPC 73 raises stakes for next meeting
  • No vessel hijackings in past six months but danger remains: IMB
  • ArcelorMittal Shipping expands with modern bulkers
  • ICBC Financial Leasing adds Ultramax quartet at Zhoushan Changhong
  • HMM, SM Line reject merger calls

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • IMO 'kills remaining hopes for requiring the building of more efficient containerships'
  • A freight budget at last - Heathrow cargo chief draws up his wish list
  • Mixed fortunes for OOCL in Q3 as liftings and revenues rise, but so do costs
  • Business still booming for car-carriers, but headwinds on the way
  • Analysis: K+N, Panalpina & DSV - still street-smart and gutsy?
  • Turkmenistan lures airlines with promise of cheaper fuel
  • IBM and Maersk struggle to sign partners to shipping blockchain
  • 2020 ship fuel overhaul will cost Russian oil firms billions
  • Torsten Holst Pedersen and 'Ted' Chang join lead team at Seaspan
  • Yodel brings in retail and logistics veteran John Hughes

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • Foss transfers powerful hybrid tug to Cook Inlet Tug & Barge in Alaska
  • J.F. Lehman acquires vessel preservation specialist IMIA
  • EU NAVFOR destroys Pirate Action Group whaler
  • Ballast Responder put to test on working Great Lakes bulker
  • Okeanis Eco secures financing for two VLCC newbuilds
  • ABS issues guidance on implementing smart functions
  • Holland America Line plugs into shore power with ABB connectors
  • Eleventh BWMS gains U.S. Type Approval
  • Sembcorp Marine wins Norwegian plug-in ferry contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • Port of Corpus Christi has its own plans for a crude terminal on the US Gulf
    The port has opposed plans from Trafigura to build an export terminal 15 miles offshore
  • Overlooking safety is not being 'proactive' on the environment, say Greek owners
    In welcoming last week's outcome of tough emission regulation talks at the IMO as restoring the importance of maritime safety...
  • A Cosco-Sovcomflot tie-up would be a long and uncertain journey
    Nobody can tell whether Moscow will change its mind again, especially at a time when the Russian economy is breathing...
  • Project shippers may avoid US tariff fallout
    XLProjects' Gary Dale Cearley says the US-China tariffs would have a limited impact on heavylift, project and specialist forwarders based...
  • Teekay accepts $96m settlement with Petrobas
    The settlement will increase Teekay's fourth quarter revenue by $91m
  • Magnolia LNG project delay a minor setback for carrier market
    The final investment decision for Magnolia LNG is due in the first part of 2019
  • Asia-Europe ocean rates stabilise after September crash
    Asia-Europe rates are still sitting at less than 70% of their 2018 peak, despite a slight improvement in the past...
  • Broker Ed to be sold to BGC Partners
    BGC's insurance division was first established in 2017 when it acquired Besso Insurance Group, a Lloyd's broker with operations in...
  • Emas Offshore unveils potential bailout
    The deal could be worth as much as $73m and help relieve some of Emas' debt burden
  • Sulphur cap should prompt only negligible rise in consumer goods, says SeaIntelligence
    Consumers should expect a mere 39 cent rise in a $150 flatscreen TV or a 78 cent increase in a...
  • Kidnapped bulker crew reportedly released
    The bulker's owner, Geneva-based Massoel Shipping, has declined to comment
  • Ince & Co acquired by Dadds Group
    Shipping specialist founded in 1870 will now form part of wider corporate legal services practice
  • Criterion Underwriting launches in Singapore
    New entity will be led by former Munich Re Syndicate Singapore chief executive Jonathan Ranger
  • Daily Briefing
    2020 sulphur cap enters final stretch | No-deal Brexit would boost UK container trades | The Lloyd's List Podcast: LNG's...
  • Sembcorp Marine wins $145m worth of renewables projects
    Firm breaks new ground with the deals, one of which will use proprietary design from a subsidiary
  • India's growing refinery capacity to spur demand for crude tankers
    Developments in new refining capacity are likely to be the main driving force behind the growth in crude import demand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • Charleston deepening work now eligible for president's budget
  • IMO's high-sulfur 'carriage ban' to start March 1, 2020
  • China-Europe rail providers shrug off full-train subsidy rule
  • Zeamarine names Kai von Taube as managing director
  • India, Bangladesh expand shipping pact, add calls
  • INTTRA deal heralds redrawing of SCM software landscape
  • Strong volumes no guarantee of container shipping profits

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • Pangaea fleet hits 20 with Tamai bulker buy
    Ed Coll-led owner spends $13m on Oshima-built supramax with eye toward 2020 fuel efficiency.
  • Tanker oversupply plagues China Merchants Energy Shipping
    China Merchants' unit suffers from weak income from oil shipping.
  • China Shipbuilding Industry sees profit climb
    China Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (CSICL) has posted stronger results for the first nine months of 2018, supported by a recovery in newbuilding markets and reduced financing costs. The Shanghai-listed flagship unit of China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, one of the two largest state-owned shipbuilding conglomerates in China, recorded a 28% on-year gain in net profit to CNY 1.42bn ($203m) i
  • Somali pirate vessel blown up
    EU Navfor destroys whaler used in attack on Golden Ocean's KSL Sydney.
  • Private equity foots bill for Texas crude terminal
    The first onshore export crude oil terminal capable of exporting VLCCs is coming to Texas' Gulf Coast with the backing of a major private equity firm. Trafigura project to bring VLCCs to Texas Corpus Christi raises funds to aid VLCC crude exports Monday, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and the Carlyle Group announced an agreement that will see the Washington DC-based private equity firm co
  • Pirates seize 11 crew from Dohle boxship
    Nigerian gunmen strike again in raid on Pomerenia Sky.
  • VLCC rates on the rise with world scale 100 in sight
    Further demand from Saudi Arabia set to offer additional assistance to rates already at two-year highs, Morgan Stanley says.
  • Balearia orders $102m LNG-powered ro-pax
    Spanish owner picks Armon yard for pioneering high-speed catamaran.
  • Nakilat eyes more expansion as profit rises
    Qatari owner wants to diversify after adding shares in two LNGCs and an FSRU.
  • Exmar confirms deal to refinance LPG carriers
    Exmar Monday confirmed a refinancing deal for 10 LPG vessels. The sale and lease back transaction with Japanese counterparties was first reported by Tradewinds earlier this month. The transaction frees up $60m in cash ahead of fourth quarter closing. The Belgian shipowner received five of the 10 vessels today, with two more set for December and the remaining three expected in March 2019.
  • Teekay Offshore Partners settles contract disputes with Petrobras
    Teekay Offshore Partners has struck a near $100m settlement with Petrobras to end a contract dispute over two units. A third contract under contention, involving an FPSO, has also been resolved with the deal adjusted at a lower rate. Ingvild Saether, chief executive of Teekay Offshore, said: "We settled the contractual disagreements in a very constructive manner and we can now turn our full atte
  • EU pledges $342m to clean up oceans
    Cash will go towards plastics reduction and maritime security.
  • MISC wins $176m FSO conversion deal
    Malaysian owner to provide unit to Idemitsu Kosan for seven-year charter.
  • Union Maritime makes healthy profit on sale of last supramax
    Union Maritime is said to have sold its last supramax in a profitable deal that follows its purchase of five aframaxes from BP in September. US shipbrokers report the diversified UK shipowner has sold the 52,000-dwt Frognal (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer. The Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu-built bulker, which is due for special survey in August 2020, is reported sold for $10m. Galbrait
  • Eurobulk to boost bulker fleet
    Private Greek shipowning company said to have picked up a panamax bulker.
  • DNB slashes impairments in third quarter
    Lender sees modest improvement in oil and gas-related lending book.
  • Ulrichs steps down at Zeamarine
    Veteran of the Rickmer-Line seeks new challenges after takeover by Bremen-based Zeaborn.
  • Braemar ACM raises 2020 product tanker rate forecasts
    Brokerage keeps bullish view despite market recovery taking longer than expected.
  • Crewman killed in Navibulgar bulker fire
    Another seafarer injured on Balgarka at Varna Shipyard.
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers close to funding full VLCC orderbook
    Alafouzos-backed company inks two loans with existing lenders and predicts final piece of jigsaw to be in place next month.
  • Seaspan unveils two new hires as shakeup continues
    New York-listed boxship owner appoints former Maersk man as ship management head.
  • Paris MOU bans cargoship for three months
    Turkish vessel had inoperative lifeboats and emergency generator.
  • Tidemand's Stove and Eastern Bulk return to profit
    Two Norwegian bulker outfits turn around losses from 2016
  • Ince & Co bought by Gordon Dadds for $44m
    Company acquired by legal services group to create UK's largest listed law firm by revenue.
  • GEFO orders two more tankers in China
    Expanding German owner goes for bigger ships at AVIC Dinheng.
  • Bimco backs IMO HSFO carriage ban
    Owners organisation says move critical for enforcement of 2020 fuel rules.
  • Vitol imports first US LNG into UK's South Hook
    Commodity trader set to be first non-Qatari LNG tanker to use Welsh import terminal.
  • Pertamina linked to NYK tanker trio S&P deal
    Indonesian oil major continues its long-term tonnage buying relationship with Japanese owner.
  • Greek ro-ro runs aground atop a volcano
    Efforts are underway to refloat a Cretan Cargo Lines ro-ro stranded off Santorini
  • Sembcorp Marine wins Norwegian plug-in ferry newbuilds
    Battery-powered ro-paxes to serve on Norled's Hella-Vangsnes-Dragsvik route from 2021.
  • OOCL reports strong transpacific growth
    But Hong Kong liner firm unable to increase overall average revenue per teu compared to 2017.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2018
  • Oil settles lower amid fears of economic slowdown, sanctions non-compliance
    Crude futures settled lower on Monday amid concerns of weaker global growth prospects and the possibility of oversupply after sanctions on Iran kick in.
  • Iran struggles to sell crude on domestic bourse
    Iran has sold 280 thousand barrels of crude oil out of 1 million barrels on offer through the domestic bourse
  • Brazil's Bolsonaro likely to advance oil-industry reforms
    Brazil's oil and natural gas industry will likely continue to see reforms aimed at luring investments and boosting production
  • US government abandons plan to add marine capacity for oil shocks: DOE official
    The US Department of Energy is no longer considering adding marine capacity to help move government crude oil to domestic refineries during a potential supply emergency.
  • West Med HSFO market feels pinch from arbitrage to Singapore
    Bunker suppliers and buyers in Algeciras and Gibraltar have struggled to locate fuel oil for November delivery amid an active arbitrage window east.
  • NWE LSFO lags behind HSFO despite backwardation in both markets
    The European fuel oil hi-lo continues to sit in negative territory as the 3.5% high sulfur fuel oil market storms ahead of low sulfur on tight fuel oil availability in northwest Europe.
  • Counter-seasonal swing into backwardation swamps European fuel oil market
    The European fuel oil market is hung in a counter-seasonal swing as the winter 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge intermonth spreads price in backwardation.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: IMO meeting eliminates doubts over 2020 delay
    If any doubts remained that tighter sulfur emission limits for ships in 2020 could be delayed or otherwise watered down, those doubts should have been laid to rest at a key committee meeting of the UN body last week.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • Japan's refinery outage rises to 14%; autumn turnaround season to come to a close soon
    This comes after Cosmo Oil said Monday it had shut the 86,000 b/d CDU at its Yokkaichi refinery for about 1-2 weeks for scheduled turnaround.
  • China's Chimbusco receives first US-origin fuel oil cargo in 2018 amid trade tensions
    Chimbusco's cargo does not attract any tariff because the US barrels will be kept within the bonded zone for bunkering to ships plying international waters.
  • ANALYSIS: Middle East crude slides on global risk-off sentiment
    "The market is correcting itself from the sharp levels seen last month," a China-based crude trader 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
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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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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