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BRIEFS

August 16, 2019

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Nansha doubles number of sailings to Rotterdam as PRD pivot port HMM narrows Q2 loss 76pc to US$93 million as revenues rise 12.8pc US delays imposing tariffs on certain imported goods until December 15 Oakland lifts record 90,598 TEU of imports in July as exports rise 10pc Huawei to build 'irony army' in restructuring drive to survive US sanctions Portuguese government okays expansion of Port of Sines' Terminal XXI China warns India of 'reverse sanctions' if Huawei is blocked from market Montreal wins US$14 million in federal funding to ease truck congestion 3 robberies against ships in Indonesia, Malaysia August 6-12: ReCAAP Best Transportation tests Port of NY-NJ's first electric truck for containers US lawmaker drafts bill to attract and train more women truck drivers HAFFA warns Hong Kong airport disruption hurts cargo hub reputation Fraport H1 profit up 17pc to US$184.2 million as revenue rises 5.2pc Global air cargo demand falls 4.8pc in June for 8th straight month: IATA Forwarders trade air cargo derivates to counter volatility in spot market

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Growth outlook for global container throughput revised MoS lists key achievements of July 2019 Panamax rates seen rising supported by strong demand for coal import from India RCL records net profit & increased lifting in Q2 2019 Fumigation requirements to Australia & New Zealand Govt mulls reimbursement of various imposts on exports & relaxed lending norms to improve credit flow Latest edition of AEO Compendium published MALA 2019, the 10th edition, set to be a grand affair on Sept. 20 in Mumbai

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Grand new era in Guadeloupe Pallet network delivers a mountain range of pallets Haulier continues to expand its fleet Evergreen jacks up its profit Gebrüder Weiss offers truck parking spaces C.H. Robinson names Mike Zechmeister as CFO Silk Way Airlines USA appoints exclusive GSA LLamasoft lands JD Logistics supply chain deal Take-over enhances product portfolio Boxes keep flowing into Los Angeles Fadi Nahas appointed VP at Silk Way Airlines USA Hyderabad attracts Spicejet's freighter Oiling up for business in Oman New rail service between Lithuania and Ukraine "Curiosity of the Day" Richard Juergens moves from Oman to USA STS and RTG make hay while the sun shines Air Asia invests in e-commerce venture

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AUGUST 15, 2019
HMM to axe AEX and move towards early THE Alliance partnership Maersk reports a 'quarter of solid progress' as profits rise Deliveroo quits German food delivery market to seek 'opportunities elsewhere' HKIA gets injunction to stop protesters obstructing operations States seek to overturn directive on freight train crew size Supply chain radar: Feeling upbeat about Yang Ming, right? Supply chain radar: AP Møller-Mærsk enters 'new phase' but still hauling its old baggage

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Shell Ventures takes a stake in Corvus Energy Corvus Energy reports that it has finalized an investment deal with Shell Ventures. The investment is a step towards Shell's ambition to decrease the carbon footprint of the energy products it sells Yangzijiang Chairman absent "assisting in confidential PRC investigation" Shares in Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd fell 17.3% on the Singapore stock exchange today after the company revealed in a filing that its Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder Ren Yuanlin Neste to launch IMO 2020 compliant fuel Finnish oil refiner Neste says that it is to start offering a new IMO 2020-compliant marine fuel. Neste Marine 0.5, containing 0.5% sulfur, will be introduced to the market during fourth quarter Coast Guard proposes requirement changes to PIC of fuel transfers The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to amend the requirements regulating personnel permitted to serve as a person in charge (PIC) of fuel oil transfers on an inspected vessel by adding the Digital tank gauging helps address BWTS approvals under IMO convention amendments New amendments to the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention are due to come into force in October this year. Compliance with the BWM convention requires that water treatment systems be fitted to Carnival is first cruise line to receive Blue Angel award Carnival Corporation & plc., the world's largest leisure travel company, recently announced that AIDAnova from its popular German brand AIDACruises is the first-ever cruise ship to be awarded the prestigious Blue Angel Port of Everett Commission names its first female CEO in 100-year history The Port of Everett (Wash.) Commission on August 13 voted 3-0 to approve a contract naming the port's Deputy Executive Director Lisa Lefeber the next CEO, effectiveOctober 16. Lefeber is the first Port of Hamburg sees strong growth in first half of 2019 Germany's largest universal port remains on a growth course, achieving a distinct 4.1% advance to 69.4 million tons in seaborne cargo handling in the first half of 2019. Especially good growth trend

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Torm expects tanker boost to come within weeks The company's exposure to the Middle East is limited to about 12%, in line with clean petroleum product trades through... Gibraltar orders release of Iranian tanker UPDATED: Court rules that Grace 1 tanker seized last month is free to leave, however no movement on detention of... Neste introduces IMO-compliant low-sulphur fuel The Finnish refiner will begin supplying the residual marine fuel oil 0.5% fuel during the fourth quarter of 2019 Maersk chief says trade war threatens global growth Consumer spending and changing trade patterns are protecting Maersk from the full impact of the trade war, but recession threats... Norden feels the heat from Trump's trade war, Brexit and IMO 2020 The company has signed two long-term charters for the transportation of wood pellets and coal OSV firms buoyed by Middle East business The oversupply situation within the OSV sector continues to pose challenges for service providers as charter rates remain depressed amid... DBS backs Yangzijiang despite sell-off DBS analyst Pei Hwa Ho argues Yangzijiang's share plunge appears 'overdone', considering the company's solid fundamentals Golden Ocean sees 'dramatic' recovery in dry bulk rates Golden Ocean has exercised options for four more scrubbers, taking the total to 23 on its capesize vessels Daily Briefing Shipping and Brexit: Johnson's prosecco politics lacks sparkle \| Epic urges LPG discipline, Capital orders LNG \| Yard outlook toughens... Nam Cheong returns to profit on chartering income Nam Cheong jumped into the chartering market, expanding its fleet to 34 vessels at the end of June and achieved... Viewpoint: The happy seafarer A new index measuring the happiness of seafarers is a welcome innovation, even if happiness is a relative yardstick Maersk boosts bottom line with improved unit costs Carrier warns that trade tensions and macro-economic conditions could see volumes grow at the lower end of expectations this year Soyabean trade weakness persists Clarksons expects no growth this year in soyabean trade, with a 4% rise predicted in 2020 Thoresen Thai posts lower second-quarter profit The company expects the Baltic Dry Index to continue its upward trend for the remaining quarters of the year Finalists announced for Lloyd's List Americas Awards Judges shortlist finalists from North and South America and the Caribbean for the Lloyd's List Americas Awards and Future Fuels... Managing the broad scope of war risk War risks can range across several different covers and both shipowners and underwriters need to ensure they are not unwittingly...

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AUGUST 15, 2019
LA-LB terminals expect smooth sailing for peak-season cargo Decarbonization pressures driving drastic changes in container shipping Private JNPT terminals resist incentives for Chabahar calls US truckload rates remain depressed this summer New Maersk booking reliability product making inroads Mallory Alexander building project cargo unit Maersk boosts profits, warns of tariffs slowing trade

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Gibraltar trumpets Grace 1 detention as sanctions enforcement The arrest was "the most successful implementation" of EU sanctions, Gibraltar's Picardo said Eagle Bulk moves European office to Copenhagen Eagle Bulk Shipping has moved its European office from Hamburg to Copenhagen to take advantage of the city's focus on maritime. Mathias Groenvald, a shipping executive, will lead the new location. "Given its significant concentration of drybulk activity, we believe that Copenhagen is the ideal location for our European commercial operations," chief executive Gary Vogel said in a statement. Eagl Grace 1 release fuels hope for Stena Bulk The release of the Grace 1 is fueling hope the UK-flagged Stena Impero will soon be freed. The 50,000-dwt Stena Impero (built 2018) was seized 19 July by Iran, in suspected retaliation for the UK arresting the 300,000-dwt Grace 1 (built 1997) in Gibraltar 4 July. The Grace 1 was freed by a Gibraltar court Thursday. US bids to arrest Grace 1 amid continued Iran tension Stena Bulk lobbies govern Huangpu Wenchong dives into gas sector with TSM order Second newbuilding contract for Chinese owner this year Hansa Tankers chem-tank pool swells with 10-ship boost Company has added 10 chemical tankers, all fitted with scrubbers, from Songa and TRF Baltic Exchange Dry Index hits 2000 twice in one month The dry bulk meter hit 2011 on 16 July, marking the first return to that level since December 2013. Concordia Maritime loss narrows in second quarter The Swedish tanker owner is looking ahead to a stronger market and has rejigged its contract coverage. Chembulk Tankers takes ship to court with arrest order An arrest warrant has been issued for an Interunity Management-controlled ship in a charter dispute with Chembulk Tankers. Connecticut company Chembulk filed a $2m lawsuit last week in a federal court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, looking to arrest the 26,198-dwt Chem Ranger (built 2010). In addition to targeting the ship, the lawsuit focuses on registered owner Lantern Maritime as the defendant. O Maersk Line ramps up charters ahead of 2020 But chief executive Soren Skou sees slowing down ships and fine-tuning its network figure key to reducing fuel bill. JL Mowinckels Rederi sells last fully owned ship Norwegian company says it has no plans to exit shipowning as it eyes tanker and bulker investments Arkon touts cost savings of LNG as fuel for boxships German outfit touts savings of LNG as fuel, but calls for subsidies to cover further conversion costs of $9.4m per ship Baltic Exchange looks to expand number of LNG panellists Big turnout for first engagement meetings with industry in London and Singapore New Fortress Energy eyes FSRU for next Angola job Wes Edens-led company expects to put its Puerto Rico import project into operation by year-end Fujian Ocean affiliate takes ING to court in OW fallout Zheng Yao Shipping Group seeks $1m after its ship was arrested and held up in 2016 HMM culls standalone small-ship Asia-Europe loop Decision comes ahead of South Korean owner's plan to join THE Alliance Neste to offer 2020 compliant fuel in fourth quarter Refiner has yet to reveal supply points and technical specifications Oaktree's dry bulk buys reflect 'patience' with shipping Shipping's largest private equity investor has built stakes in Eagle Bulk Shipping and Star Bulk Carriers while staying the course in product and chemical tonnage Torm seals sale and leaseback deals for six vessels The owner had a profitable second quarter, despite refineries undergoing an unusually long period of maintenance. Tightening boxship market benefits owners of smaller tonnage Rally for bigger containerships is beginning to filter down to sub-panamax arena Gibraltar court allows release of Grace 1 The Grace 1 will sail, despite US objections LNG market braces for fallout from Qatari LNG ship play Qatar's huge LNG shipping requirement is already unsettling a largely upbeat sector after the Middle East Gulf state unveiled the extent of its ambitions in the first quarter of this year. Details of Qatargas' bumper LNG tender start to emerge Those following the business said there are rumours spinning around about the likely extent, type and timing of the upcoming orders, which are adding som Okeanis Eco Tankers slides into the red in weak market Company fleet growth ratchets up with fourth VLCC newbuilding delivery as suezmax go in for scrubber-fitting Golden Ocean swells dividend despite loss on derivatives bet John Fredriksen-backed shipowner quadruples payout to shareholders as earnings beat expectations AP Moller-Maersk profit beats forecasts as freight rates rise Profit beats expectations but 'considerable uncertainties' lay ahead Sinokor sale of boxship trio for scrapping collapses Cash buyer declines request to extend after seller misses cancelling date APL sells third German-built boxship for recycling APL Singapore arrives at Alang anchorage for beaching in next few days Qatar makes first call on owners for its huge haul of LNG carriers Middle Eastern gas-producing giant Qatargas sets out a schedule for what ranks as one of the world's largest newbuilding projects Eastern Pacific enters large size segment with Neu Gas trio Purchase gives Singapore-based group larger LPG tonnage Epic Gas seeks to avoid expensive steel trap in recovering market Charles Maltby keeps expansion in mind but profit tops his wish list Yangzijiang Shipbuilding resumes trading on SGX Investors dump shares as the Dow plummets and the yard's chairman takes leave. NYK's OLIVE looks to improve work-lifestyle balance Japanese owner invites employee's kids into Tokyo HQ in bid to change long-held working behaviour Waterfront says methanol is proven, future-proof fuel Canadian tanker owner poised to receive world's eighth and ninth methanol-fuelled ships AVIC Maritime sees profit slide on weak newbuilding market Marine and offshore solution provider completes AVIC Zhenjiang Shipyard disposal Yang Ming slashes the red ink in the second quarter Fleet optimization helps improve finances, but Taiwan owner says supply is set to outpace demand Hyundai Merchant Marine trims Q2 losses South Korea's largest shipowner sees improved second quarter, but warns of difficulties ahead

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Vancouver's record mid-year report can't hide trade turbulence Canada's largest port saw increases in tonnage and containers during the first half of 2019, but individual cargo types painted a more complicated picture. Navistar cuts medium-duty truck production in Ohio Navistar is the first to slow production lines for new trucks. It is targeting medium-duty units because inventories are up 30 percent year over year. Driver productivity and freight capacity in hours of service spotlight Experts say revisions could help fix long-term market inefficiencies. Cass predicts economic contraction after eighth consecutive month of shipping declines The July Cass Information Systems Inc. Freight Shipments Index sounded dire warnings for an economic contraction following the eighth consecutive month of negative year-over-year numbers. International competition and trade uncertainty weigh on U.S. rail volumes for grain Competition from other grain-producing countries weigh on U.S. grain exports - and on U.S. rail volumes for grain. Sehestedt joins FreightWaves as vice president of Association and University Development Will Sehestedt will focus on building relationships on behalf of FreightWaves with associations and universities. Walmart spurs optimism with strong second quarter earnings As the world's largest retailer, the company is often seen as a bellwether for the overall retail landscape. UPS buys stake in self-driving outfit TuSimple It is the first time a transportation and logistics provider has invested in an autonomous trucking company. Trucker's dash-cam video gets driver fired Canadian Larry Ash welcomes carrier's dismissal of fellow trucker he recorded making a dangerous pass in British Columbia. Avianca sees another loss during restructuring Avianca continues to dispose of aircraft during its financial restructuring. Six drone delivery use cases and lessons for companies to use Drones may be one of the key answers to last-mile delivery. Read about how drones are being used around the world. IMO 2020 could spark more shipping tie-ups with fuel sellers Golden Ocean could be a trendsetter, buying a stake in a marine-fuel operation to offset IMO 2020 price and availability risks. North American rail volumes continue downward trend Year-to-date North American rail volumes fell 2.3 percent last week. But what about for the rest of the year? Mixed signs from the economy as sales climb, industrial output declines Retail remains a rare source of strength in the economy while manufacturing struggles There's an app for that: Providing driver value alongside freight visibility Introducing an app-based visibility solution could be the answer to shoddy tracking updates. More sizzle in the Southwest, severe storms in Plains (forecast video) Temperatures cracking 115° out west, storms and flooding elsewhere. Don Daseke steps down as company's restructuring continues Don Daseke steps down as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer as the restructuring continues. U.K.'s Aspray Transport shutting doors after defaulting on £1.9 million debt The jobs of 449 workers are at stake as Aspray Transport closes down on August 16, after reeling under insurmountable debt and a worsening Brexit... Maersk: Impact from US-China trade spat 'quite manageable' The CEO of Maersk says the impact from the U.S.-China tariffs and trade tensions on global trade has been quite manageable." Port Report: East Coast notches first-half growth for box imports West Coast sees slower import volumes as service changes and market downturn take toll. Today's Pickup: Workers are more concerned of people replacing them than robots Workers scared of people replacing them than robots; oil markets face nightmarish scenario; German economy is slumping Mexican officials: wait times at Otay Mesa Port of Entry up to five hours Truck wait times on the Mexican side of the Otay Mesa port of entry have jumped as the inspection process lengthens, leaving trucks backed up... Truck drivers generally pan proposed revisions to hours-of-service rules Reaction is mixed among stakeholders to hours-of-service rule changes proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Box-ship giant Maersk reports huge rise in second quarter profit Earlier today in Europe, Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk (NASDAQ: Maersk A; NASDAQ: Maersk B) reported a massive increase in second quarter profit and earnings... Electric marine craft will revolutionize coastal operations but not long-haul shipping News of a Japanese electric-powered oil tanker set green-hearts fluttering around the world. Electric marine craft will likely be a big thing in coastal markets...

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Oil slide extends amid trade war concerns, stronger dollar Oil futures settled lower Thursday amid a stronger US dollar and lingering macroeconomic growth concerns. Ecuador bunkers supply tight, prices see pressure from refinery maintenance Availability of spot IFO 380 volumes has been talked tight in Ecuador this week amid unplanned refinery maintenance. IMO 2020 preparations and its impacts on US exports Ahead of IMO 2020, shipowners are increasingly taking ships off the water for scrubber installations. US moves to seize Iranian oil tanker held in Gibraltar Logistics giant Maersk reports 7.5% drop in fuel use on efficiency gains The company's Ocean division consumed a total of 2.777 million mt of bunker fuel in Q2, down from 3.002 million mt a year earlier. Finnish refiner Neste launches 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel ahead of IMO 2020 Finnish refiner Neste is launching its own brand of 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel. Denmark's Torm sees IMO 2020 boosting product tankers Danish refined oil products tanker group Torm said Thursday it was well positioned to take advantage of IMO 2020. External: Global Risk Management Kinder Morgan bulks up Houston Ship Channel refined product and NGL facilities Kinder Morgan's Pasadena facility will get the lion's share of the announced project spending. Chinese oil traders shun US crude as trade row deepens Chinese buyers were unsure if Beijing would still back purchase commitments amid this fracas. First Europe-bound WTI cargo in Platts MOC sets sail from USGC The ship is currently about 200 miles north of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

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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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