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December 24, 2019

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CMA CGM ups Asia-West Africa rates US$500/TEU January 1 Today most US Christmas lights come from Cambodia - not China Shippers are bewildered by inconsistency of IMO 2020 surcharges Modern Terminals donates crane to Hong Kong Museum of History China trade deal to 'nearly double' US exports: US trade rep Lighthizer Trump to ease restrictions on Canadian prescription drug imports Jamaica now offers two new services via Panama to Med/Caribbean China pins hopes on Europe trade, declares Foreign Minister Wang New Normal: Looking at growth of China-EU rail freight links today FAA hits Boeing CEO for thinking 737 Max will soon return to service Amazon becomes its own biggest deliverer, shipping 3.5 billion parcels Airlines queue up to buy Made-in-USA Airbus jets to avoid US tariffs Alaska Airlines resumes flights after Israel cites 737 bulkhead issues Russia's Aeroflot again named most punctual among leading airlines

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
'The basic requirement in the upcoming year is to reduce the cost of logistics' 2019 seen ending on positive note for container shipping All class dangerous goods prohibitedfor operations at Port Maoming Coa elects Chairman & Vice-Chairman COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Lianyungang New OrientalInternational Terminals goes live on N4 MOL signs first green loan; to partially finance construction of world's largest LNG bunkering vessel ONE's new Korea Haiphong Express service Swire Shipping extends South Pacific network Restriction on import of pulses Chabahar port project to be accelerated: S. Jaishankar DMICDC Logistics Data Services extends services to Kamarajar Port PSA India donates INR 14 lakh for mid-day meal scheme as part of CSR Govt to finalise e-commerce policy after passage of Data Bill in Parliament ONE India supports social empowerment with Rugby India

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Pushing e-commerce in Jeddah

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
The Loadstar Festive Quiz 2019: Part 1 The Loadstar Festive Quiz: Part II IMO 2020: the curved ball that acted as a counterweight for box shipping Air cargo 2020: a combination of luck and strategy to sort the best from the rest CMA CGM finalises terms of sale of 10 terminals to Terminal Link JV 'Think carefully' Felixstowe dockworkers warned, as strike looms Premium - keeping you up to date over the holiday

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
Responders remove rudder and propeller from Golden Ray The Unified Command (USCG, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Gallagher Marine Systems) working to remove the capsized car carrier Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound, Georgia, successfully completed the removal of the VIDEO: Stena Estrid arrives in Holyhead Stena Estrid, the first of a new generation of Stena Lina E-flexer RoPax vessels has arrived in Holyhead, Wales, following its delivery voyage from the China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding Weihai Shipyard in Congress members object to CBP Jones Act move U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is going ahead with changes in its interpretations of the Jones Act that it first proposed October 23. causing considerable concern in some areas of the Banks take control of Bourbon assets The assets of French offshore services giant Bourbon, which filed for court protection in back in July disclosing liabilities of over $1 billion, have been sold to a group of leading banks. Arnout Damen takes CEO role at Damen Shipyards Group Arnout Damen, oldest son of Damen Shipyards Group Chairman Kommer Damen, will become CEO of the shipbuilding group on January 1, 2020. At the same time, the group will switch to a

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
Ship scrapping plunges to 11-year low The prices being offered to shipowners for scrap has been consistently low throughout 2019. This has coincided with the build-up... LR chief backs moves to shipping's green transition In an interview with Lloyd's List, Lloyd's Register chief executive Alastair Marsh has shared his vision about shipping's decarbonisation path and... Invesco buys 5% stake in Clarksons US-based investment firm Invesco has acquired a 5% stake in shipping broker Clarksons. Could this be a sign that investor... Greece seeking up to six LNG bunkering vessels Athens government puts out tender for shipyards to take on two firm orders and two more pairs of two options Shell LNG carriers to retrofit hull air lubrication technology The shipping unit of the oil and gas giant has signed a deal with a company that specialises in air... International Group freezes pool pricing Development comes as welcome news for owners facing high single-digit percentage increases for P&I and hull cover Thai utility to cancel long-term LNG imports from Malaysia Petronas won a long-term supply contract that was tendered out earlier this year. This deal is now expected to be... Global trade outlook: The macro view The macro trends driving our data forecast point to geo-political and environmental challenges in the short term, but more energy... The Finance Outlook While ship finance has fallen out of favour among many traditional lenders, the pain is not equally spread and the... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping heads hesitantly into a year of uncertainty \| IMO chief pledges to reverse casualty reporting deficit... Piracy alert in Singapore Strait after spate of attacks The latest piracy attacks bring the total number of such incidents in the Singapore Strait to 29 this year Lucio Tan-led group plans Philippines FSRU-based LNG import project The project would also include putting up power plants with a combined capacity of about 1,000MW Navios tanker crew freed off Nigeria The crew is undergoing medical tests and debriefing, following which they will return to their families Ørsted to sell LNG business to Glencore at a loss Glencore will take over Ørsted's right to regasification capacity at Rotterdam and the latter's five LNG purchase agreements As Maersk maps out a clear strategy, MSC's future is less clear The recent departure of Maersk's chief operating officer to Mediterranean Shipping Co could mark the start of a radical shake-up... Ren Yuanlin returns to Yangzijiang's helm Yangzijiang chairman has been freed. He has been assisting the authorities in relation to a months-long government investigation

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
Charleston awarded final portion of federal dredging funds India shrugs off carrier pain points in surcharge regulatory reform US Ex-Im Bank reauthorized for seven years ARO 2020: 3PLs searching for new ways to be indispensable ELDs improve HOS compliance; safety impact less clear ARO 2020: Trucking industry seeks clarity on driver classification issues ARO 2020: Shippers search for balance amid political, economic volatility ARO 2020: Bottlenecks within ports hold back digitization What shipping knows - and doesn't - as IMO 2020 nears

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
Hornbeck to appeal New York Stock Exchange delisting Company's shares have fallen 37% since Friday's trading suspension Top Ships takes out $60m loan for two MR newbuildings New York-listed tanker owner strikes deal to back purchase of nwebuildings from Evangelos Pistiolis Eimskip sells 24-year old containership veterans Deal takes tally to five ships sold by Icelandic carrier in as many weeks Ten shipping deals that made headlines in 2019 A massive LNG carrier newbuilding programme, a changing of the guard in German ship finance, the dash or LNG fuel and Trafigura's fleet-for-shares plays were among the key shipping transactions in 2019. CMA CGM forges $968m deal to sell raft of terminals Transaction will reduce French liner operator's debt load Lloyd's Register issues alert over Singapore low sulphur fuels Testing company says some bunkers may have excessive sediment French bank consortium takes over Bourbon assets OSV giant to be restructured by a joint venture of France's biggest lenders Motia closes deal for $144m debt restructuring Deal marks end of 18-month saga amid talk of a comeback by the Zacchello family Idemitsu and Showa Shell formally merge tanker fleets Japanese oil companies involved in first tanker merger of the new decade Dr Peters fleet wind-down continues with new sale to NGM Energy Panamax crude tanker is the fifth oil carrier changing hands between the two companies since late 2018 Invesco buys 5% stake in shipbroker Clarksons US investment firm takes a stake in broker as it eyes UK stocks Fund manager DeA Capital snaps up tankers from Italian market A new shipping vehicle established with ex-Fratelli d'Amico executives already has four tankers to its name MOL taps green finance for LNGBV newbuilding BNP Paribas and CEMIX provide Japanese owner with its first-ever green loan Velos Tankers linked to second S&P deal with MOL Purchase of LR1 tanker would bring Paschalis Diamantides venture's total spending bill to about $75m The most shocking shipping moments of 2019 This year has had its fair share of moments in which we asked ourselves: "What the Fredriksen is going on?" Here, TradeWinds runs down some of the most surprising stories we've published in 2019 (in no particular order). Dramatic rescue as storm pounds Nuova Naviservice ship onto Sardinia coast Italian Coast Guard rescues all crew from grounded Nuova Naviservice general cargoship Gangs of knife-wielding pirates attack several ships in Singapore Strait Thieves attack three bulkers and two tankers in robbery spree

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
Tanker owner, operator and chief engineer guilty in pollution case The Department of Justice says a jury has found tanker owner Evridiki Navigation guilty of violating a pollution law, but an appeal is planned. Logistics firm bypasses big China airports with Hanoi-bound trucks Austrian freight forwarder cargo-partner says Hanoi Airport is a truck alternative from South China even though the region has massive air cargo capacity. FAA likely to certify Pemco's 737-700 conversion program soon Pemco wants to convert newer aircraft. S.H.E. TRUCKING empowers females of freight Online community provides opportunities for women seeking success in trucking. Simple ways to protect your company from cyberattacks It doesn't take much to compromise your business. It's as easy as opening an email. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/23 A mostly higher trading session on Friday caps off a strong week for Trucking Freight Futures. Today's pickup: Car hauling's challenging times; Amazon's foray into freestanding logistics Car-haulers face challenging times. Kalanick sells out-literally. Will Amazon's free standing logistics model spring forth? Tactile Mobility partners with HERE Technologies to expand tactile data's commercial reach Tactile Mobility will provide access to over 10 terabytes of tactile data across more than 10 million km of public roads globally on the HERE... White Christmas ahead for parts of western US (with forecast video) A foot or more of snowfall through Christmas in some western U. S. mountains. China marks Jan. 1 with tariff reduction on 850 products The Chinese government said the tariff reductions will help expand imports of key consumer products. Rivian closes $1.3B funding round An early Christmas gift for the electric truck maker marks the company's fourth investment announcement this year. Malware hits Truckstop.com sites, services shut days before Christmas (with video) One of the leading load boards shuttered since Friday forcing customers to find workarounds. Boeing ousts CEO Muilenburg as 737 MAX crisis worsens Boeing is in crisis management mode over the 737 MAX grounding and it cost CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job on Monday. Ten things to know before investing in a TMS Investing in a TMS requires a critical look at what you want to accomplish, an understanding of what it can do and how to choose... Spanish shipbuilder Navantia digitalizes supply chain with SAP Ariba The digitalization of Navantia's purchasing and procurement segments have led to a 52% increase in purchasing efficiency and reduced its supply cycle time by 25%. Experts predict more short line railroad mergers and acquisitions Private equity firms are likely to continue M&As in freight rail industry next year and beyond, observers say.

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DECEMBER 23, 2019
Delivered low sulfur bunker fuel price hits record high at Hong Kong Delivered low sulfur bunker fuel at Hong Kong soared to new high of $650/mt Friday at Asia close, on tight cargo supply and robust demand for IMO-compliant fuels, S&P Global Platts data showed. Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential rises to 7-week high on limited suppliers Singapore 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil cash differential rose to a seven-week high of $11.19/mt Friday as limited sellers could supply the grade, S&P Global Platts data showed. Rotterdam VLSFO bunkers hit 3-month high as 2020 looms Very low sulfur fuel oil at Rotterdam, the Netherlands, reached its highest point in over three months Friday, as demand for the new marine fuel took up most of bunker demand at the port with the new IMO 2020 sulfur cap imminent. Istanbul marine operations interrupted by bad weather Rough weather is disrupting bunkering and shipping operations at Istanbul, Turkey, sources said Monday. Fujairah low sulfur bunker price hits new record high as IMO 2020 looms The price of low sulfur bunker fuel at the Middle Eastern bunkering hub of Fujairah has soared to a brand new high, as demand for IMO-compliant fuel rose significantly in December, with less than a few weeks to go before the new sulfur limit mandate begins in January 2020. FUTURES 4: Oil pulls back on weak US sales figures, OPEC+ uncertainty Oil moved lower in Monday morning US trading following weaker-than-expected US economic data and indications that the OPEC+ group may ease production cuts in March.

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PORTS

HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project

Seoul

An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu

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

PORTS

The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees

Rome

Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

COMPANIES

Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering

Ferrara/Naples

It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy

Noise

Daily departures will be made

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

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