BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

December 10, 2019

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Ship operating costs spike on repair maintenance, insurance US-China trade war hits global container shipping as demand falls China to remove trade war tariffs on US-imported soy, pork PierPass succeeds in easing truck traffic at the port of La/LB Mediterranean Shipping Company world's second biggest carrier North American rail throughput down 20pc in final week in November CEVA Logistics undertakes ground-breaking project in Europe for Ideal Standard Kerry Logistics bags business ethics award in Hong Kong UK's East Midlands airport reaches out to Chinese side to start direct cargo flights South Africa surrenders control of state airline to try save it AIR cargo volumes in Africa surged 12.6 pc in October, outperforming rest of world

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Asia to Northern Europe spot rates surge Bahri joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network BIMCO's Dispute Resolution Clause to be overhauled CEVA Logistics becomes Ideal Standard's new Central& Northern Europe regional logistics provider Hapag-Lloyd purchasesminority stake in Container Terminal 3 of Tangier Med 2 port in Morocco IMO commits to further action on gender equality Maersk launches new visibility tool 'Captain Peter' Maersk's seasonal adjustment to Europe Middle East service ME1 MOL inks long-term charter contract withTotal for second large LNG bunker vessel Tom Stockton elected Wet FFABA Chairman Yang Ming sets up subsidiary in China Govt increases sugar export quantity India's black pepper imports Nearly 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to be imported Cargo volume at Major Ports marginally up in April-November Multiple projects costing over INR 13,000 cr. awarded for Major Ports' infrastructure upgradation in last 3 years LogYcode strengthens its foothold in logistics sector Need to reduce time frame in drafting Detailed Project Report for road construction: Minister China's trade with US sinks in Nov. as talks continue for a deal to end trade war Europe leads in global e-commerce

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An integrated approach SBB Cargo International founds branch in the Netherlands 100 years of European air mail in Australia IRU nominates Florence Berthelot LAM joins AiO Russian and Finnish railways to strengthen collaboration Emirates launches Dubai-Barcelona-Mexico route Big investment to expand the port of Montreal Chinese shipbuilder and DNV side by side TIR green lanes and other measures to speed up transit Kerry Logistics wins award for business ethics Delta extends ground handling contract in Germany New logistics partner for Bremen's fair organiser "Curiosity of the Day" Cologne lifts traffic ban on important truck link Martin Bencher expands in Turkey Sovereign Speed acquires Businesswings First 15,000 teu vessel in Colombia's port Aguadulce

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Adriaan den Heijer takes over AF-KLM Cargo reins from Marcel de Nooijer Shock for 4,000 staff as battle to save Celadon ends in bankruptcy MSC starts bunkering with greener blend of fuel oil as it looks to cut emissions Mexican avocado shipments a soft target for drug cartels Global trade still flowing nicely, but international investment is sticky Pessimism in container market recedes as 2019 comes to an end Market Insight: As Toft joins, MSC charts new course & Aponte Snr 'steps back' Analysis: Supply chain awards 2019, and the winners (and losers) are...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
New Orleans RTA picks new operator for problem-plagued ferries The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has selected Labmar Ferry Services LLC - a recently formed offshoot of offshore service vessel operator Laborde Marine - to take over operations of the Port of Green Bay already tops 2 million tons for season With nearly 207,000 tons of cargo moved into and out of the Port of Green Bay, Wis., in November, total tonnage has now topped the port's goal of 2 million tons (2,081,962 MSC to use up to 30% biofuel in ships calling in Rotterdam MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) reports that it has started to use biofuel in its vessels calling in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The decision follows successful trials with biofuel blends earlier this year. ABS grants AiP for LNG fueled Newcastlemax Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design. Deltamarin, GTT and ABS have been cooperating on the development of the

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
DVB quits shipping finance Despite the wider retrenchment of European ship finance, DVB was a Top 10 ship financier as recently as two years... Liquefaction experts join forces to combat losses Southampton University's Marine and Maritime Institute has embarked on a three-year funded project to come up with good practice guidelines... Angelicoussis inks new tanker and LNG 'package' at DSME The tankers are scheduled for delivery in summer of 2021 while the 174,000 cu m gas carrier is due in... A 0.1% sulphur cap in the Mediterranean Sea is coming closer The governments involved have agreed on the next steps, but their roadmap leaves the possibility open that they will not... Carriers slow to remove capacity ahead of Chinese New Year Fears grow of slew of late blankings as container lines react to seasonal slowdown The customer should pay for cleaner shipping The basic flaw in the maritime business model is that the aim of the game is to control costs. That... Free trade does little to boost India's exports India's withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership comes on the back of weak results from previous FTAs BW LPG chief Martin Ackermann steps down Ackerman cites family reasons for going after more than four years at the helm Daily Briefing Free to read: Bunker sales reveal progress in sulphur cap transition and compliance \| Rising US LNG activity supports Atlantic... AET signs off Shell charters for newbuild shuttle tankers The latest shuttle tankers going on charter with Shell are expected to support the energy giant's drive to lift more... MSC listed among Europe's top 10 polluters UPDATED: MSC hits back at criticism of its environmental performance. It argues that its ratio of CO2 emissions per tonne... Canada approves Chevron's bid to export LNG from Kitimat project The Chevron-operated project comprises upstream resource assets in the Liard and Horn River basins in northeast British Columbia, the 471-km... AVIC quits shipbuilding after China Merchants' takeover The acquisition comes after Beijing last month established the new China State Shipbuilding Corp by combining the former CSSC with... Top 10 maritime lawyers 2019 As part of our 2019 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best legal...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
FMC at full strength after new commissioner takes seat Limited shipper impact foreseen from Celadon bankruptcy J.B. Hunt, JDA latest to join broker-TMS integration trend November imports pop on fresh tariff front-loading: retailers Targeted buys steadily build Maersk's global logistics network Special report: 'Cargo is king' for SAL Heavy Lift

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Pittas family boosts Euroseas stake through various holdings Greece's Pittas family has bolstered its position in New York-listed boxship owner Euroseas over the past four months through three family-held investment vehicles. Eurobulk Marine Holdings, a holding company led by president John Pittas, bought 9.4% of Euroseas by taking up 4.23m shares on 8 November, according to an SEC document filed Monday. Containers Shareholders Trust, a holding company le Global Ship Lease tenders almost entire $20m offer Global Ship Lease (GSL) tendered nearly all $20m of debt put up for repurchase through an annual mandatory offer. The New York-listed boxship owner bought back $17.3m of the outstanding 9.875% first priority secured notes due 2022, the company said Monday. The offer expired Friday. GSL expects to buy those notes Tuesday at 102% for a total purchase price of approximately $17.7m. Global Ship Lea Havila bids for majority stake in Fjord1, mulls Kystruten merger The Saevik family has launched a bid to take control of the ferry operator that caused massive losses at one of its shipyards Gaunt busts myth of anti-China bias in London Chinese yards can win in arbitration cases if they are prepared, says LMAA president Ian Gaunt Iceland enacts sulphur cap that's more stringent than IMO 2020 The Nordic country is writing the IMO 2020 regulations into local laws, but with a tougher limit Ofac's 10 commandments on how to avoid violating sanctions US government agency has detailed the most common features of transgressions Alarm bells ring for shipping on growing sanctions action Analysis shows a four-fold growth in enforcement against maritime companies, forcing shipowners to rethink their compliance strategy Pioneer Marine pockets profit with sale last supramax bulker Torben Janholt's Pioneer Marine is exiting the supramax bulker market after carrying out a very profitable deal for a 10-year-old ship. The Athens-based shipowner has sold the 56,000-dwt bulker Tenacity Bay (built 2009) to an undisclosed buyer for $8.8m, European and US brokers said. Torben Janholt's Pioneer Marine offloads another bulker Pioneer Marine, which is listed on the Oslo over-t Teekay Tankers sells oldest suezmax to Greek buyer US-listed outfit also has two other 16-year-old tankers that are likely sales candidates Navig8 links with CSIC Leasing on LNG-fuelled LR2 newbuilds Planned order by London-based operator marks first dual-fuelled tanker contract for Qingdao Beihai Shipping has to do even better to deliver green industrial revolution Having made strides to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the industry now has to drive deeper change Buoyant VLCC resales market leaves yards with few orders Shipbuilders suffering as newbuilding prices remain low due to regulatory uncertainty even as large tanker values strengthen Tech pioneers tell of shipping's fragmented path to digitalisation Protagonists of Singaporean accelerator programme PIER71 liken shipping's digital challenge to a jigsaw puzzle PIER71 developing smart solutions to real-time shipping problems PIER71 pioneers Freddy Boey and Mark Lim of the National University of Singapore say the tech accelerator is just one of many taking place worldwide that seeks to address the problems faced by the maritime industry. Following the formula, PIER71 works with all comers to seek technological solutions to real-time problems identified by industry players. In its recent Smart Port Challenge - the th DFDS buys trucking firm to grow Europe-UK logistics business Danish ro-ro group DFDS is expanding its logistics services between continental Europe and the UK and Ireland by buying Dutch trucking company Huisman Group. DFDS cancels ferry swap deal with Moby Brexit fears take a bite out of DFDS forecasts and share price The Oslo-listed ferry company has acquired 100% of the Wijchen-based firm for an undisclosed price. DFDS said it expects the acquisi Swedish Club to hike rates by 5% Protection and indemnity mutual said it is taking a "balanced approach" to premiums Wilson grows its small bulker fleet with duo bought from Arklow Norway's Wilson has signed agreements to buy two small bulkers from Ireland's Arklow Shipping, which rose to fame this year for very different reasons. Wilson has agreed to buy the 5,000-dwt, open-hatch vessels Arklow Rover and Arklow Resolve (both built 2004). Wilson makes foray into 5,000-dwt bulker segment "The purchase is financed through equity and draw on the company's bank loan facility, BW LPG chief executive Martin Ackermann steps down Singapore-based VLGC owner will ring in the New Year with a new chief executive H-Line doubles up on LNG carriers at Hyundai Samho South Korean owner follows up September's Vitol-backed order with second ship Angelicoussis back at DSME for two VLCCs and LNG carrier Greek shipowner's spree continues at favourite South Korean shipbuilder Total shipping and marine fuels divisions join new regional hub in Singapore Energy company hopes new headquarters will drive operational efficiencies and accelerate innovation MSC joins list of European Union's top 10 polluters Swiss liner company said to be responsible for 25% of the EU's container carbon emissions Hermitage Offshore wins new $132m bank loan on Scorpio Services buy Top shareholder said to be kicking in $15m in new equity to secure financing carrying OSV owner through 2023. Swire MPSV locates lost WW1 battleship off Falklands Singapore-owned vessel ends five-year hunt for German armoured battlecruiser sunk in 2014

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Celadon's Mexican carrier Jaguar Transportation 'still pulling strong' Jaguar Transportation, the Celadon-owned carrier based in Mexico, says it will remain operational and continue its cross-border shipping. "Jaguar will operate in the same way... UPS expands international air express network UPS expands worldwide air express networks US senator pressures White House on mandatory hair testing Legislation demands OMB and HHS estimate rule publication date. Henderson Bypass in Kentucky receives CSX Select Site designation Site is close to Interstate 69 and Ohio River. US enters customs assistance agreement with Vietnam The agreement is hailed as "a critical step forward in our economic and security partnership." Wabtec delivers fuel-efficient locomotives to Egyptian National Railways Railway Age reports Wabtec also will help ENR modernize its existing fleet. US sanctions aim to topple Cambodian timber magnate Office of Foreign Assets Control adds Try Pheap and 11 of his companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/9 Trucking Freight Futures ended a generally negative week on a positive note on Friday. Air cargo carriers seek new EU regulatory framework Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobbies policy-makers to support air cargo sector Today's pickup: Blockchain's progress slows on lack of trust; a debt-you-can't-repay nod to Paul Volcker Blockchain needs trust to gain trust. A tribute to Paul Volcker US exporters attempt to head off new content restrictions The Commerce Department is expected to propose new rules that lower the U.S. content threshold for licensable reexports and when foreign-made products are subject to... Celadon's Canadian carrier Hyndman Transport shuts down Drivers "in shock" and blame the troubles of their U.S. parent company for causing Canada's largest trucking failure of 2019. Asset-based digital marketplace Archerhub guarantees 100% hauls for all loads on its platform ArcherHub runs its own fleet that it uses as a backup for loads that go uncovered on its digital freight marketplace and thus guarantees hauls... Snowy week ahead for several areas of the US Several inches to a foot of snow could delay truckers, freight in many states this week. Freight tech investing hits $11.7 billion through third quarter, Pitchbook report says It's been another banner year for venture capital (VC) investment as investors sunk $11.7 billion in supply chain technology across 371 deals during the first... MSC outlines lower carbon output for European vessel calls Move to establish green bona fides comes as the liner operator is called out for its carbon output. KeepTruckin's AI focus driving down costs for customers R&D investment delivers top-5 status among FreightTech 25. CBP expands e-commerce data pilot to ocean, international mail U.S. Customs and Border Protection said excluding ocean cargo from the Section 321 pilot program reduced "a substantial number of relevant shipments of potential participants." Roadrunner sells flatbed unit, another step in restructuring Roadrunner Transportation continues to overhaul its portfolio with the sale of its flatbed unit. East Coast ports poised to poach even more boxes from West Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable. Celadon Group makes bankruptcy official, shuts down after 34 years The official announcement followed a chaotic weekend of credit, customer, and driver issues, Volvo invests in Silicon Valley transport start-up fund The Swedish truck giant's venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed sum in Autotech Ventures. Rescue deal saves 6,500 jobs at Eddie Stobart Shareholders of beleaguered U.K. trucking company Eddie Stobart have gone ahead and accepted a £55 million rescue deal that would help the company come out...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Enterprise, Enbridge to jointly build VLCC crude export terminal off Houston Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge have agreed to jointly develop a deepwater crude oil export terminal offshore Houston, the latest sign of consolidation in the crowded field of US Gulf Coast export projects. Diverging demand for middle distillates sends gasoil soaring while jet slumps Singapore port authority revokes IPP's bunker supplier license High sulfur bunker fuel demand in Taiwan surges as supply in other North Asian ports drop

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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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