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BRIEFS

August 31, 2018

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RCL to run two separate service to Cambodia and Thailand from Singapore HMM box throughput at Busan Port reaches record 1.2m TEU US Q2 GDP revised upward to 4.2pc US rolls out aid to farmers suffering from financial loss in trade war Verifavia reminds shipping companies of imminent IMO DCS deadline Maersk uses CargoSphere's platform to automatically notify customers of rates DB Schenker offers booking platform for land transport in Germany Changi air cargo edges up 2.1pc in July Airfreight volume growth in Asia Pacific accelerates in July: AAPA EmiratesSkyCargo flies relief supplies to flood victims in India's Kerala state

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AUGUST 30, 2018
'I want the Indian trade fraternity to benefit from our expertise' Clarification on Total Movements article Shipping Portal to be launched soon to ensure transparency & efficiency in the sector: Mansukh Mandaviya APM Terminals uses drones to improve safety & efficiency New wage agreement signed for port & dock workers All roads lead to MALA 2018 today Ganga Rejuvenation also about generating wealth out of waste

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Back to its roots Forestry and bulk freight feed Kiwi earnings Gefco renews contract with Maiori Design Maersk to undertake Arctic trial Imboden turns his back on Swiss Post UPS gets OK to ship biological samples from Viracopos Poland: facelift for 63 km of track U-Freight sees AOG logistics services 'soar' Spanish ports on the rise US class I railroad develops hub in Canada New head of Swensk Sjöfart in October Zurich airport invites YOU to 70th birthday party «Curiosity of the day» Kuehne + Nagel establishes one European region DSV: Swift leadership change for Europe unit Testing multimodal shipping from Japan to Russia Airfreight traffic growth lowest since May 2016 Erck Rickmers sells bulker fleet to Star Bulk

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AUGUST 30, 2018
Dredging raises the bar on pipeline safety BW LPG opts for LPG bunkers Productivity data show bigger vessels offer mixed bag of benefits and drawbacks for stakeholders Star Bulk to buy up to seven vessels from ER Capital NYK Line consolidates four logistics subsidiaries Fuel efficiency demands shorten LNG vessels' lifespan Growing Brazil-China crude trade to boost VLCC demand Shipping ranks high on Hong Kong's talent list COSCO Energy Shipping weakened by oil market, tanker rates HMM needs financial backing, says KOBC chief Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, COSCO shipbuilding unit launch scrubber project

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AUGUST 30, 2018
Canada and US push for a new North America free-trade agreement US-China trade war provides a bonus for Kerry Logistics as H1 profits soar 'Haulage at the click of a button' - hi-tech start-up aims to ease port congestion Impact of IMO 2020 low-sulphur fuel rule will be "close to a perfect storm", says Maersk MSC finally warming to social media Hermes and Seko Logistics join hands in Germany

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AUGUST 30, 2018
MHI-MME launches new MET turbocharger models Iridium and Rolls-Royce cooperate on autonomous ship connectivity Young Brothers takes delivery of first of four new tugs GulfMark Offshore: We'll talk to Harvey Gulf Maersk product tanker retrofitted with world's largest rotor sails

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AUGUST 30, 2018
BW LPG eyes 'world-first' LPG-fuelled very large gas carriers Oslo-listed company's net losses widen on dismal market conditions and near-term outlook remains 'cautious' Related Stories Awilco LNG posts better results on higher charter rates Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry Awilco LNG posts better results on higher charter rates Norwegian owner charters out one ship for up to 12 months at $85,000 per day, in line with the market Related Stories Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance' Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses Singapore-based company, which listed on Nasdaq in New York in June, saw revenues drop in its dry bulk and tankers... Related Stories Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance' Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry Sir Alan Massey to step down at the end of October, after leading Britain's flag state and coastguard activities since... Related Stories Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance' Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance' DP World's move into feedership operations is a logical step in creating a multimodal response to carrier power over terminals Related Stories Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn Carrier says regulatory compliance will drive up costs but that there are no concerns over low-sulphur fuel availability Related Stories MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red Odfjell eyes new bond offering MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push Japanese group to work with AI guru on digitalisation Related Stories Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red Odfjell eyes new bond offering Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red Business of shipping foreign-trade crude oil posted an operating loss of Yuan425.7m versus an operating profit of Yuan428.5m during the... Related Stories MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push Odfjell eyes new bond offering Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock No oil pollution to the environment and no damage to the vessel, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence Related Stories MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red Odfjell eyes new bond offering Odfjell eyes new bond offering Chemical tanker and terminal owner suffered a $120m loss in the second quarter of 2018 Related Stories Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock Sir Adrian Swire dies, aged 86 NYK to integrate domestic terminal business Viewpoint: Mothers know best Mother of cruise firm president called passenger Kay Longstaff a 'stupid woman' who had cost the company $600,000 after she... Related Stories Trade associations have a role to play in fight against trade wars Alarm raised over fuel contamination cases Shipping faces up to trade wars Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital Holding-linked ships The deal marks the fourth fleet acquisition since April this year, totalling 31 dry bulk vessels and more than $1bn... Related Stories Sir Adrian Swire dies, aged 86 NYK to integrate domestic terminal business SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment Sir Adrian Swire dies, aged 86 British billionaire had also taken senior roles in various shipping organisations, including chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping in... Related Stories NYK to integrate domestic terminal business SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships NYK to integrate domestic terminal business Two parties have agreed to merge UNI-X Crop and Nippon Container Terminals Co Related Stories SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86 SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment Shanghai-listed company says the container shipping industry is still in a "long cycle of dismal" troubled by oversupply of vessels, despite... Related Stories Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86 First HSH Nordbank results since privatisation deal dip into the red Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships The deal marks the fourth fleet acquisition since April this year, totaling 31 dry bulk vessels and more than $1bn... Related Stories Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86 First HSH Nordbank results since privatisation deal dip into the red Sovcomflot slips into the red on weak tanker earnings Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86 Billionaire British heir had also taken senior roles in various shipping organisations, including chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping... Related Stories First HSH Nordbank results since privatisation deal dip into the

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AUGUST 30, 2018
US truck shippers prep for higher 2019 spending ILA votes next month on US East/Gulf coast master contract Asia-US ocean importers forced to turn to air services Former Prince Rupert chief to head Quebec container project 3PL Mahindra buys stake in India logistics tech startup Shippers reacting to higher costs via CSX interchange reboot Ocean carriers benefiting from bigger ships, as terminals strain

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AUGUST 30, 2018
Bunker costs, freight rates sink Cosco profits "Historical low" in international oil transportation dents Chinese state shipowner's bottom line. Ship Finance issues $72m bond Fredriksen company raises money for fleet expansion with five-year Norwegian bond. AG Shipping tied to second tanker buy Emerging market wobbles look unlikely to shake global economy Turkey's slide into economic crisis after the US imposed sanctions has raised fears of contagion, but global stability and growth appears unchallenged, writes global strategist Alexandre Tavazzi ADS Crude Carriers debuts on Oslo Merkur Kalani shareholder legal action to drag into 2019 Fraud lawsuits against DryShips, Top Ships, Diana Containerships and low-profile investment firm are grinding their way through US court system Buybacks strengthen Economou's hold on DryShips Modern boxships fetch premium as charter rates continue to slide Rising fuel prices tilt market in favour of younger vessels New technology may impress but to succeed it must offer real value Exciting new ship technologies may appear to offer near boundless promise, but the reality remains that hardware and software need to deliver results for shipowners and operators Japanese owner trio scoops bulk of Evergreen newbuilds Bangkokmax feeders will be built by three yards in Asia, with Imabari winning lion's share of construction Transpacific lines make hay in peak season as tariffs loom Rising freight rates lead to 'extra loaders' deployed as boxship operators cash in First Arc7 unit for Yamal's second train delivers early LNG carrier charter rates start to firm ahead of winter Shipowners are holding out on fixing their tonnage for time-charter business in the hope that richer pickings are still to come Developers target JSK's new barge-based FSRU Brazilian offshore resurrection in the making Renewal is in the air, after the global downturn, the Car Wash scandal and a falling domestic economy all combined to bring down the biggest market for vessels Owners gnaw at thick Petrobras armour with legal wins on 'blocking' Foreign shipowners find their legal teeth in Brazil against one of the world's most powerful offshore vessel charterers Methanol offers simple path to lower emissions - trade group The Stena Germanica pioneers use of niche fuel, along with Waterfront's vessels Uljanik proves size does not always matter Shipping is innovative but testing takes time - CMT NGO Shipbreaking unconcerned by EC's Shree Ram inspection Skuld and Eide probed over 'illegal' demo deal Oslo-based insurer and former owner face Norwegian investigation over the scrapping of a heavylift vessel in Pakistan Material advantage: seeking alternatives to reliance on steel RAMSSES project turns spotlight on using composites to increase competitiveness of European-built ships Growing portfolio of solutions to tackle emissions but no 'natural winner' so far Lloyd's Register's marine boss says a 'natural replacement' for residual fuels will shape the vessels of the future Autonomy creates big challenges for maritime conventions The IMO must rewrite its rules if owners are to adopt a new generation of vessels Magic bullet is needed to meet IMO's CO2 target MSI boss says 'easy wins' have already been taken off the table Fehn provides shortsea testbed for rotors Wind-assisted sail system working as planned and promising substantial fuel savings Japanese yards and operators join forces in i-shipping project Digitalisation campaign is encouraging collaboration to create the shipping and shipbuilding industry of the future Japan's Otsubo: Fully manned vessels not cost-effective Winds of change bring prospects of big fuel savings Decades-old technology sees Flettner ships take off and Norsepower says it could one day be a 'no-brainer' on certain vessel types Combining technologies will help shipping power forward - Wartsila Company's innovation specialist says LNG as a fuel will play a key role but he calls for a holistic approach to the develop of all ship design technologies VHE project shows value of waste heat Engine range planned to tap into exhaust gas or cooling circuit heat streams to boost efficiency Transformation in shipping sparked by IMO's vision of fossil-free future Technology revolution is underway as the industry faces the challenge of replacing fuel oil with renewable energy, writes Geoff Garfield in London Zero-carbon fuels only path to meet IMO ambitions - ICS' Bennett Shipowners body says technology will deliver but challenge is scaling up for deepsea tonnage Full autonomy not suitable for all vessel types But some of the technology can still be applied, including intelligent awareness Battery technology packs more of a punch Seacor claims hybrid power solution will cut emissions and 'facilitate our compliance with environmental regulations' Nanjing Tanker looks to China yards for MR product tanker sextet State-owned shipowner weighs up Tier-III compliant newbuilds to renew fleet Martins scoops Fonasba's ship agent award China Navigation flips modern bulker in asset-play transaction Shelton Navigation makes first expansion in three years Manta resumes fleet expansion by buying bulker from Dabinovic Greeks renew dry bulk fleets with rare handy buys Order Shipping and British Bulkers make purchases as compatriots remain cautious over the sector Ackermann's eyes still fixed on building 'LPG powerhouse' BW LPG chief voices continued appetite for merger with Dorian LPG. Sovcomflot excludes secondhand buys from tanker fleet renewal Chief financial officer says buying trading ships is like purchasing a used car. NYK and Mitsubishi form terminals JV Japanese companies consolidating domestic operating companies. Boxships to boost MPC Capital in second half German group hopeful of shipping upturn after weaker first half. Topaz slashes loss as revenue rises OSV player says growth was supported by increasing exploration and production in second quarter. GulfMark will talk to Harvey Gulf over merger But US OSV player still says Tidewater offer is in shareholders' best interest. BW LPG claims world first in LPG fuelling of VLGCs Martin Ackermann says retrofitting move places company as a global pioneer. Brunvoll to power cable-layer at Ulstein Verft Norwegian supplier wins deal for new Nexans ship. ICG hit by ferry woes in first half Technical problems and a late delivery hurt Irish owner. Grindrod Shipping adds five ultramax resales Nasdaq bulker and tanker newcomer starts with a loss but expands fleet with newbuildings. Lomar boxship briefly held over collision Nord/LB starts talks with new investors as losses fall German shipping lender working on new capitalisation plan that could see outsiders brought in. Odfjell jumps on bond bandwagon Tanker owner becomes latest company to hit the road to raise money in Oslo. Awilco LNG reduces red ink as rates jump Norwegian LNGC owner sees revenue rise in second quarter as rates soar 50%. MOL brings in AI professor as consultant Japanese group will work with machine learning pioneer Tomoharu Nagao on digitalisation. Seno Kisen orders kamsarmax Japanese owner adds new bulker contract at Namura Shipbuilding. Icon Offshore ties up two OSVs for up to four years Malaysian offshore vessel operator also reports narrowing of second quarter net loss. ASL trims red ink, but still ends year with big loss Singapore-listed company battles weak offshore markets, but infrastructure work offers hope. Alang recycler Priya Blue 'hopeful' of EU approval Indian cash buyer and shipbreaker has made a "huge financial investment" to meet European Commission's recycling standards. Indian scrapping hurt by falling rupee, cheap steel imports Ship recycling business has dipped by a third, forcing yard closures.

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AUGUST 30, 2018
Executive Moves: SEKO, Foreship Mike Powell has returned to SEKO Logistics, this time as chief technology officer. And F oreship has promoted Viktor Gingsjo to the newly created position of head of project management services. Trump expands Section 232 exclusion process President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation allowing the Commerce Department to provide targeted relief from Section 232 import quotas on steel and aluminum, Commerce noted in a press release Wednesday night. Private equity bets on Brazilian trucking Brazilian trucking technology startup CargoX recently closed a new funding round worth $60 million, according to a report from online news outlet Axios. Kerry Logistics ramps up profit Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. saw double digit profit and revenue growth for the first six months of 2018 from the corresponding prior-year period, fueled by strong Asia trade and increasing volume in the region. COSCO: Slim profit for first half COSCO Shipping Holdings said Thursday that it had eked out a profit attributable to equity holders of the company of 40.8 million Chinese yuan renminbi (RMB) or approximately $6 million in the first six months of this year compared with a profit of 1.86 billion RMB in the same period last year. More carriers embracing scrubbers, LNG More shipping companies are ordering scrubbers or equipping their ships so that they can use liquefied natural gas as fuel in order to meet the requirements by the International Maritime Organization to reduce sulfur in ship engine emissions. EAR adjusted after missile control meetings The Bureau of Industry and Security on Thursday amended the Export Administration Regulations in line with changes to the multilateral Missile Technology Control Regime Annex agreed to by MTCR member countries at the October 2017 Plenary in Dublin, Ireland, and the May 2017 Technical Experts Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, BIS said in a final rule. 'Volatile' trade talks drag on air freight Growth in global air freight volumes slowed for the third straight month in July as international trade tensions continued to dampen demand. ITC: Canadian newsprint imports not harmful The U.S. International Trade Commission's five commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday that the U.S. newsprint manufacturing industry is not harmed by imports from Canada, ending the imposition of antidumping and

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AUGUST 30, 2018
FUTURES 5: Crude complex settles higher on strong US gasoline demand Crude futures settled higher Thursday in response to data showing strong US gasoline demand ahead of the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend Rotor sails installed on Maersk LR2 product tanker to test fuel savings Rotor sails, which are used to provide additional propulsion to vessels, have been installed on the Maersk Pelican, an LR2 product tanker BW LPG to retrofit dual-fuel LPG/fuel oil engines to four VLGCs The company will be able to reduce its sulfur oxide emissions by up to 97% with LPG propulsion. Norway's Hoglund starts new LNG, power units for IMO 2020 change Hoglund Gas Solutions and Hoglund Power Solutions have been formed ahead of IMO 2020. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Iran threatens to withdraw from nuclear deal Analysts expect the US sanctions will eventually shut in 1 million b/d or more of Iranian exports, with customers already cutting back purchases. FUTURES: Oil holds up on support from US stock draw, Iran sanctions Europe is a key outlet for Iran's oil, taking around 700,000 b/d, roughly a third of Iran's total crude exports. Sinochem to import gasoil for domestic sale in rare move: source China usually faces an oversupply in the domestic market.

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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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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