BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

July 4, 2019

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CMA CGM levies war risk surcharge for cargo crossing the Persian Gulf CMA CGM levies US$200/TEU Asia-S Africa rate hike August 1 OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings due to low demand US retailers welcome decision not to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods ITCSI's Croatian terminal expands to handle 20,000 TEUers Singapore Shipping Association issues IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 Readiness Plan FreightWaves acquires American Shipper APL scoops 'Fuel Efficiency Award' at Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia Cargo volume dips 5pc at Singapore Changi Airport in May Air freight players hunt out new markets to offset fallout from trade war Air Canada to purchase Canada's Transat for US$396m

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JULY 3, 2019
CMA CGM supports development of company specialising in underwater solutions for maritime industry More lines join blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform Deendayal Port has a number of projects lined up to further consolidate its position

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More service, fewer trucks

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JULY 3, 2019
HMM move will reshape the shipping alliance landscape again Shipping starting to clean up its act, but aviation contrails still a concern Haulage sector wants Whitehall to ensure goods keep moving after 'no-deal' Brexit Investors see potential in the new logistics 'disruptors' Contship Italia appoints Alfredo Scalisi general manager at La Spezia terminal ZIM launches new Asis-US Gulf services in co-operation with 2M Inside the conflict at Walmart John Dietrich takes over at Atlas Air, as Bill Flynn becomes chairman Market Insight: Q&A with Joe Bento - Radiant's 'unique model' is key as it keeps chasing growth Analysis: time to return to good 'old-fashioned loyalty' in logistics

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JULY 3, 2019
Maine Maritime to add new Center for Professional Mariner Development William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), Castine, Me., recently announced today that the academy has completed the purchase of a four-acre parcel of land at a former paper mill Virginia starts construction of first offshore wind farm Virginia Governor Ralph Northam picked up a shovel July 1 to take part in a ceremonial ground breaking marking the start of construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project, IMO's MSC moves ahead on inclinometer carriage The carriage of electronic inclinometers on all newbuild containers and bulk carriers could become mandatory under the SOLAS convention. IMO's Marine Safety Committee recently approved a German government submission on inclinometer performance Grimaldi cruise ferries go greener with Corvus "mega batteries" Corvus Energy reports that it has completed the installation of a 5.5 MWh battery energy storage systems (ESS) in each of the two Grimaldi Group RoPax cruise ferries Cruise Barcelona and Cruise Business booming at BWTS specialist Optimarin Sandnes, Norway, headquartered ballast water treatment specialist Optimarin reports that its results for the first six months of 2019 show a year-on-year doubling of revenues, orders and a substantial increase in earnings. China raises Malacca Strait security level to MARSEC 3 The Chinese Ministry of Transport has raised the security level for Chinese-flagged vessels transiting the the Strait of Malacca to MARSEC Level 3 - the highest threat level. "All relevant international shipping ExxonMobil introduces its 0.50 percent sulfur marine fuels range - EMF.5 ExxonMobil has introduced EMF.5, its range of Engineered Marine Fuels developed ahead of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) global 0.50 percent sulfur cap. It says that all the fuels in the range

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JULY 3, 2019
UK ports want Brexit customs measures extended across the board 'Most of Britain's ports already successfully handle huge volumes of non-EU trade and have been working hard to prepare for... Drewry downgrades 2019 container growth forecast Drewry says a series of existential fears are beginning to present themselves that could dent demand for shipping in the... Greece urged to prioritise seafaring as a profession Remarks come just ahead of Greek national election EU overestimates shipping's CO2 emissions by 18m tonnes EU revises published CO2 data in MRV report down by 12% after mistake regarding emissions linked to just three ro-pax... Global Energy Ventures chooses CIMC for compressed natural gas ships The Chinese yard won the contract to build the four 200MMscf CNG carriers in a competitive bid among three yards Greek owners top first-half secondhand spending Allied Shipbroking data shows Greeks spending $1.6bn on 116 vessels in first six months, although S&P business overall is lagging... Capesize rallies on tonnage tightness in the Atlantic China is drawing down iron ore inventories at a record pace to levels last seen around 2017, according to analysts UN allows release of ships after alleged sanctions-busting probe The United Nations has approved the release of two ships impounded by South Korea on suspicion of transferring oil to... Zim picks up extra loops in wake of HMM alliance reshuffle Israeli carrier extends co-operation agreement with 2M on Asia-US east coast trades World Boxship Fleet Update: Calm before the storm? Fleet benefits from no new orders in June, but there could be more on the way Stolt-Nielsen says chemical tanker market has 'bottomed out' The tankers division reported an operating profit of $12.8m, compared with $14.3m in the year-earlier period China raises attack alert in Malacca Strait to highest level 'The raising of the threat level for Chinese-flagged vessels has been unexpected, particularly as the regional dynamics within and surrounding... Braemar boosted by 'strong' newbuilding activity 'Our newbuilding activity has been strong in recent months and has added to the forward order book,' Braemar said Daily Briefing Iranian crude nears EU after start of trading mechanism \| Unipec in 'league of its own' to lead tanker charters... Brazil probe tracks alleged bribes linked to Sembmarine The payments EJA's former consultant made in favour of EJA have also been linked to the former president of the... Maersk says new trade routes offset impact of US sanctions More than 80% of the volume decline in container traffic from China to the US has been compensated for by... Annus horribilis: the year P&I went pear-shaped Marine mutuals report steep climb in major claims, with some also highlighting personal injury claims and the impact of inflation...

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JULY 3, 2019
Zim, 2M deepen pact with new Asia-Gulf services Bill would allow California agency to block port automation Peak season capacity slashed on Asia-Europe US spring trucking surge arrives late More R&D needed for low-carbon marine fuels Infographic: Sailing toward zero-emission container shipping

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JULY 3, 2019
Cuban state oil company on US sanctions list Maduro is 'clinging to power', says treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin Dry bulk market heads into 'challenging' second half Dry bulk freight rates are on the rebound but trade dynamics and scrubber retrofits pose risks, shipowners say. Avenir LNG confident of newbuild charter despite being a reluctant shipowner Avenir LNG looks increasingly likely to charter out the first of its small-scale newbuildings, the chief executive of one of its major shareholders has confirmed. The Oslo over the counter listed company has four 7,500-cbm ships and two 20,000-cbm vessels on order and an 80% share in an import terminal being built in Sardinia. Avenir LNG mulls employment options for first newbuilding Open specu Petrobras appeals $620m judgement against Vantage Petrobras is appealing its $622m US federal court loss in the four-year legal fight with Vantage Drilling featuring Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su. Vantage Drilling wins $620m Petrobras arbitration fight The Brazilian state oil company filed notice it was appealing the judgement that the 2017 arbitration process before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution was fair 21 June. The appeal wil Sinokor moves on aframax tanker newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Talk swirls around extent of haul at Samsung Heavy Industries Hapag-Lloyd caps liability after January ship fire Hapag-Lloyd has had its liability capped after a fire aboard one of its containerships in early January. District judge Gregory Woods signed an order last Friday limiting claims against the German shipowner to $15.9m after the 3 January fire on the 7,510-teu Yantian Express (built 2002) in the North Atlantic. TT Club: Major boxship fire occurs on average every 60 days The fire started in a seal Neste re-emerges as shipowner with ice-class tanker order Finnish refiner Neste has splashed out $140m on a pair of specialised aframax tanker newbuildings in what appears to be a return to shipowning. A spokesman for the company confirmed that Neste has contracted two ice-class 1A aframax vessels at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea which he said are of a high specification. Neste sells last tankers He said the vessels are for trading in the Ba India on way to join Hong Kong Convention, official says Indian ambassador affirms country's commitment to ship recycling treaty PB Tankers removed from US sanctions list PB Tankers been removed from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control's list of blocked persons and property after the Italian shipowner agreed to terminate its charter with Cuba's state oil company. According to OFAC, one of PB Tankers six ships, the 51,062-dwt Silver Point (built 2001) had a charter to carry oil between Cuba and Venezuela, in violation of US sanctions. PB T Kmarin settles for $7.5m less on sale of ex-Hanjin boxship Price for Kmarine Aqua below market benchmark, probably due to outstanding charter commitments Freight rates on the transpacific soar as lines axe sailings But operators on Asia to Europe trades struggle to counter weak demand by slashing capacity BW Group takes Dorian LPG selldown to $5.7m with latest share sales Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group has extended its selldown of stock in former takeover target Dorian LPG. LPG owners don't expect new ships despite rising rates BW Group cuts Dorian LPG position Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid The Singaporean Group has now shed shares worth $5.7m in its rival during the past two weeks, filings show. As Trade Equinor keeps Eidesvik PSV for three years Viking Avant will be upgraded with battery and hybrid power solutions. Italian ship-demolition project moves ahead in Mediterranean New shiprecycling facility in the Mediterranean expects to start work in September - and has eyes on European approval UK tries again with no-deal Brexit ferry tender Owners asked to provide extra capacity once more - if the UK crashes out with no agreement. Strike Club reaffirms cover after Gulf attacks Mutual's board pledges to keep delay insurance in place despite heightened risk. KOTC quashes rumours of five-year-old VLCC scrap sale Kuwait-based tanker owner says brokers around sale of modern tanker are inaccurate Owners suffer because shipping can't trust port state control data Thousands of ships have been reported with detentions that never happened. Efforts to correct the errors have not gone far enough Russia hits the accelerator on its planned Arctic LNG projects But key decisions still need to be made on shipping before the final picture becomes clear Varde Partners plots long-term stay in shipping industry hit by dislocation in funding Transport boss outlines three-pronged approach to industry facing $50bn pullback in bank financing AGS lists in Oslo after Songa Bulk takeover Houston seismic vessel operator begins trading in Norway after adopting Blystad company's listing. Pacific Basin Shipping wipes out swathes of bond debt A put option has been met with enthusiasm from Pacific Basin's bondholders, which has reduced its debt burden. Zim boosts 2M ties after HMM defection Israeli line looking to step up collaboration after South Korean owner quits alliance. Stolt-Nielsen set for $420m in tanker finance as it closes on $200m terminal placement Stolt-Nielsen is set to bank a major loan covering a raft of tankers and is in the process of securing capital for its terminal business. Oslo-listed Stolt is also confidence of meeting bond maturities due in the next couple of years, it told investors today. Stolt-Nielsen posts weak second quarter results as tanker upturn proves illusive Brexit prompts CMA CGM UK flag exodus John Fredriksen Wartsila steps up biogas fuel drive Finnish shipping technology group Wartsila has formed a new company to supply biogas. Wartsila Biogas Solutions (WBS) has been formed by merging Wartsila Puregas Solutions, a specialist in biogas upgrading technology, with Wartsila's biogas liquefaction team. The market for advanced biofuels is growing in line with efforts regarding the reduction of fossil fuels, the company said. "Wartsila Bio China issues ship attack warning for Malacca Straits Authorities have raised security to the highest level for China-flagged ships in the Malacca Straits. Seatruck tightens safety after crewman dies in fall Danish owner's 66-year-old bosun took unnecessary risk during painting work on ropax, UK probe finds Stolt-Nielsen posts weak second quarter results as tanker upturn proves illusive A terminal fire in the US and a chemical tanker market stuck close to the bottom of the cycle have impacted results at Stolt-Nielsen. The Oslo-listed shipowner today reported a second quarter performance below market expectations amid a positive outlook for improvements ahead in the tanker sector. Avance Gas eyes Fredriksen-driven fleet growth and a possible US listing Avenir LNG mulls employme Strong newbuilding activity drives better first quarter for Braemar ACM Shipbroker Braemar ACM has enjoyed an improved first quarter performance helped by a strong showing in the newbuilding market, its London listed parent told the City this morning. Boxship demolitions on course to double as feeders head to beaches Downing trims Braemar stake on back of share price rally Key shipping players party onboard the Christian Radich Braemar Shipping Services also point Flensburger denies its ferry customers are ditching orders German shipbuilder says ropax orders remain on track despite recent media claims to the contrary Sun shines on McIlvaney's 14th annual golf tournament Brokers, cash buyers, retirees and friends enjoy a day on the greens Scrubbers will be best solution for many years, says Yara Marine boss Health and environmental benefits are major drivers that technology provider claims make systems best investment YPF hunts for lone LNG carrier for Tango FLNG cargoes Argentinian energy company may need vessel to wait as mini-floater restocks its tanks Astrup investment firm Pactum suffers sharp decrease in profit Norwegian shipowner Eivind Astrup and his family saw a sharp drop in profits last year at their investment firm, Pactum. Pactum logged a pre-tax profit of NOK 94m ($11m, at today's exchange rate) on revenues totalling NOK 109m in 2018, according to the company's annual report, which has just become publicly available. Astrup celebrates strong year with solid profits Greek owner pays $11.6m for Brexit prompts CMA CGM UK flag exodus French line has moved 49 vessels from UK register to avoid uncertainty Digital standardisation 'may be impossible' for shipping But difficulty in unifying digital standards should not mean extra costs, Jacco de Jong says Jensen and Clarksons team up on $1.2bn order for pioneering gas ships Australian company GEV picks CIMC Raffles for up to eight new CNG carriers LPG owners don't expect new ships despite rising rates Avance CFO Simonsen: 'There's enough ships already in the orderbook' Brazil searches Sembcorp Marine yard as part of 'Operation Car Wash' Singapore rig builder said action relates to investigations against a former consultant and yard president. VIDEO: Boskalis to "dry-dock" Carnival ship for pod repairs Operation by Dutch contractor will see work carried out aboard semi-submersible vessel

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JULY 3, 2019
Commentary: Huawei saga a lot like ZTE story U.S. companies eager to rekindle their exports with the beleaguered Chinese telecom Huawei should expect the unexpected, 40-year export control consultant says. 2M Alliance, ZIM add Gulf services Maersk and MSC add a second service between Asia and U.S. Gulf ports, and ZIM will take space on both. Belgian firm absorbs bankrupt third-party freight payer The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida approved the $2.3 million sale of IPS Worldwide's remaining assets to Europe Management SPRL. Drewry downgrades container growth projections Global container port throughput is forecast to grow 3% in 2019 instead of 3.9% because of tariffs and other headwinds. Firms exempted from CV duties on Canadian softwood Customs and Border Protection will refund all cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties collected on those shipments. CBP sets date for mandatory electronic in-bond filings Lessors warn misuse of containers growing US, Tunisia ink Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement State adds Gabon eligibility for rough diamond trade

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JULY 3, 2019
Italy's Bunker Energy to launch 0.5% S bunker fuel at Augusta Italian bunker supplier Bunker Energy is to launch IMO 2020 compliant 0.5% sulfur marine fuel at Augusta, the company said in a press release Wednesday. NYMEX RBOB surges as USAC stock draw heightens supply concerns RBOB futures settled sharply higher Wednesday amid supply concerns after US Energy Information Administration data showed a steep drop in US Atlantic Coast inventories last week. ExxonMobil offers low-sulfur Engineered Marine Fuels ahead of IMO 2020 "Compliance should not come at the expense of fuel quality," Volta said. Gasoil EFS narrows to year-to-date high on tighter Asian supply Production cuts at regional refineries to around 80%-90% since May, coupled with scheduled turnarounds in India and China have propped up prices. FUTURES: Crude higher on bullish US stocks data, OPEC+ supply deal Prices may have found a floor of around $60/b for Brent crude but further upsides depend on the resolution of US-China trade tensions, among others, an IG market strategist said. SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Americas Q3 dirty tanker freight to firm on exports, IMO 2020 IMO 2020 could reduce tonnage availability as owners send ships to dry dock for scrubber installations, floating storage needs and earlier-than-normal refinery maintenance.

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INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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