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BRIEFS

November 27, 2019

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CMA CGM profit up 54pc to US$158.9 million as revenues rise 25.8pc International Chamber of Shipping opens China office in Hong Kong Many problems will arise from low-sulphur fuel use, says researcher US east coast ports continue to siphon containers from west coast Somaliland Port Authority to spend US$269 million on CT expansion CMA CGM levies December low sulphur surcharge to recoup costs ICTSI Croatia hails intermodal Rijeka Land Sea Express rail service Ports America deploys new Navis N4 operating system in Baltimore Kerry Logistics takes over big Turkish air freight forwarder ASAV Maersk pilots battery to boost power efficiency, will reduce fuel burn Kuala Tanjung gains support to become a leading port in Indonesia Cyber Monday e-commerce kicks off FedEx's peak season in 2019 DB Schenker seeks to strengthen its new African 'Mobility Alliance' Finnair to boost Helsinki-Sapporo frequency from December 15 DHL Express opens new US$136 millions hub at Cologne-Bonn airport Turkish Cargo bucks global trend as volumes rise 8.8pc in September

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Allcargo Logistics boosts ONE Line's ex-im service in Nepal Australia's Shipping Business Unit to be closed from Christmas through to New Year FIATA appoints Dr Stéphane Graber as Director-General IMO assembly opens with call for concrete action to address the challenges Ministry promoting strategic shipbuilding industry: Mandaviya Water transit protocol with Bangladesh seen boosting economic development in North-East Afghanistan has been sending consignments to India from Chabahar port DPT awards contract to beef up security in port premises Four cruise ships arrive within an hour in Mumbai Port Port of Rotterdam Authority launches trial providing advice on berths using digital application DCBA elects new Managing Committee with S. Ramakrishna as President; focuses on skill development Agriculture Export Policy aims at stable trade, says Minister MMTC places order for 6,090 t of onion from Egypt to ease the shortage Global 2020 economic growth trimmed to 2.9 pc

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Xi'an - Gdansk overland in just twelve days Rhenus Data Office takes over recycle it FTA strengthens multimodal offering with new policy manager CN installs PTC on all required tracks ATC Aviation chosen by Sichuan Airlines CMA CGM raises USD 2 billion for internal investments Agility Italy earns GDP certification for pharma logistics Atlantic Container Line goes for 15-year contract in UK Makita and cargo-partner celebrate ten years of cooperation USA: Georgia to receive a new rail yard Achievement and postponement "Curiosity of the Day" Mobile medical services provider updates its fleet Emirates paves way for Peru maindeck service GAC opens in Gibraltar Dualog and NYK continue digitalisation strategy SSY expands into energy derivatives broking

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Legal ruling over forwarder T&Cs in emails may become a global precedent Flexport eyes Europe expansion and is close to opening a UK operation Air freight industry warned: shippers will shy away unless you go greener Compliance with IMO 2020 - shipowners' worst fears materialising SAS Cargo pushes digital offering with sign-up to WebCargo Change in supply chains not necessarily driven by trade war, say business leaders Supply chain radar: Don't write off Ceva as it races against time Market Insight: APMM - How Dybeck Happe's departure comes at the worst possible time

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Jan De Nul orders giant crane ship Belgium based Jan De Nul Group has ordered a giant crane ship at the CMHI Haimen Shipyard in China. To be called Les Alizés, it is aimed primarily at installation of new St. Johns completes first in new ferry series St. Johns Ship Building, Palataka, Fla., recently completed the first in a series of Incat Crowther designed aluminum passenger ferries that it says are "destined for a New York based operator." As Chinese shipbuilding giants complete merger It's official. Earlier today, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, were officially merged into one corporation - China Shipbuilding Group - earlier today. China Shipbuilding Goup is now Steerprop names Riku-Pekka Hägg as CEO Riku-Pekka Hägg is stepping down as Vice President of Ship Design at Wärtsilä to take up a new role as CEO of azimuthing propulsor specialist Steerprop, starting in January 2020. Steerprop notes ClassNK in joint CBM research agreement Classification society ClassNK has concluded a joint research agreement for developing advanced condition-based maintenance (CBM), a new maintenance and management process for engine machinery plants, and establishing a new classification survey scheme Siem names LNG-fueled car carrier duo The first trans-Atlantic PCTCs (Pure Car Truck Carriers) to operate full-time on LNG were named Siem Confucius and Siem Aristotle in a November 15 ceremony held at China's Xiamen Shipyard. Owned by

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
TEN eyes 'strongest' tanker market for years The Greece-based owner's upbeat outlook came after third quarter of the year results took TEN to a net income of... Greece urges IMO to consider delaying sulphur cap Ioannis Plakiotakis says he fears there could be fatal accidents if outstanding issues regarding the 0.5% sulphur cap are not... Navios duo to expand with 16 vessels The 10-ship joint venture Navios Europe I was 47.5% owned by Navios Maritime Holdings and 47.5% by tanker arm Navios... Shippers demand end to secret agreements between container lines Evofenedex says the extension of the Consortia BER in its current form means "the European Commission is harming co-operation between parties... The Consortia BER: Resurrection by denial The denial of the impact of big data, and business intelligence and analytics systems opens the door to a serious... Seaspan's $750m acquisition: Diversification or diversion? Does the move to take over APR Energy signal the world's largest containership lessor owner is diverting its capital into... American Club will contest Munich Re conspiracy action 'The American Club, its managers and their employees acted throughout in accordance with the rules of the club and most... Daily Briefing Free to read: Global tanker tonne-mile demand falls on US energy independence \| CMA CGM to raise $2bn in asset sales... NYK Line and Pertamina form LNG tie-up Discussions are underway on a joint business, involving the ownership and management of LNG carriers as exclusive partners Gunvor set to double offtake from Commonwealth LNG Gunvor is making a definitive move on securing low-cost LNG for the purpose of delivering to high-value markets India commissions new iron ore terminal at Paradip port The high load rate is expected to significantly reduce the preberthing delays at Paradip port Vietnam no substitute for China on the eastbound transpacific container route A lack of viable alternative capacity and infrastructure will force many shippers to decide that the cost-benefit of moving versus... Qatar goes it alone with diversification plans Cutting down logistics costs will be critical for Qatar's ambitions to diversify its economy beyond energy Qatar announces 64% boost in LNG production capacity Although Qatar is facing increased competition from other exporters of LNG, energy minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi recently said he was...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Modern Terminals' Levesque takes Ports America post Logixboard sees SaaS as future of forwarding tech Sudden removal of China rail subsidies would hurt volumes US intermodal poised to end 2019 at three-year low CN workers end strike after contract deal reached Indian tech startups target traditional forwarders

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Interceptor aims to tackle bulk of marine plastic waste by 2025 Gard-backed initiative aims to clean up 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for 80% of ocean plastic Tsakos looking to cut bigger dividends in 2020 Tsakos Energy Navigation is putting increased dividends at the top of its list of priorities as the tanker market firms in the fourth quarter and beyond. "Increasing the dividend is our first priority," chief executive Nikolas Tsakos said on the company's third quarter earnings call. "We believe that's the best way to reward the existing shareholders who have stuck with us over long years." 'Har Ex-Aegean directors say lawsuit takes aim at founder, not them The defendants, including Peter Georgiopolous, intend to file a motion to dismiss Golar plans to pursue US listing for its fleet in mid-2020 Chairman Tor Olav Troim says company may consider sale of part of its cash flow and simplification of corporate structure Golar LNG ship spin-off paused as planned partners melt away The company posted an $82m loss for the third quarter, while disclosing the spin-off news US sanctions Cuban company swapped in for state oil firm New sanctions have been placed on a Cuban company that has taken over certain contracts on behalf of Cubametales, which was sanctioned by the US in July. Performance Shipping widens loss after impairment hit The shipowner is branching out into tankers, but is still dealing with impaired its containerships. TEN sees 'strongest' tanker upcycle in decades unfolding US-listed Tsakos tanker outfit says has completed fleet preparations for IMO 2020 Oldendorff Carriers sells another handysize bulker Oldendorff Carriers has disposed of another modern Chinese-built handysize bulker. The German bulker operator has sold the 32,000-dwt Dorothea Oldendorff (built 2009) to an undisclosed buyer, the company confirmed. Some European brokers said the ship went for a price of $5.5m, but TradeWinds is told this is "completely wrong" and that the price is $6m. VesselsValue estimates a vessel of the D Squire Patton Boggs launches shipping group with Reed Smith recruits Global law firm expands with new partners in Singapore Pareto Securities rides 'Prexit' wave in $400m November to remember Tanker exits by private equity backers and BW Group put Norwegian firm at helm for $400m in shares sales Diamantis Lemos lines up last product tankers for sale Greek tanker and bulker owner Diamantis Lemos is set to shrink its fleet further with the sale of two Hudong-Zhonghua-built LR1 ships. The 72,300-dwt Despina (built 2006) is presently en route to Panama, while the sistership Archangelos Gabriel (built 2005) is discharging in Los Angeles, according to broker reports. Diamantis Lemos torches 15-year-old tanker pair The ships are likely to fetch 'Hard work pays off' for Hafnia after merger with BW Tankers Despite a third-quarter setback, the Oslo-listed product tanker player remains comfortably in the black for the first nine months of 2019 Chinese steel hangs like the sword of Damocles over cape rates Owners face uninspiring prognosis for 2020 on the back of 10-year highs, due to falling iron ore imports and decreasing production at mills Avance Gas profit soars but comes in below expectations Avance Gas has seen its profit for the third quarter more than double compared to last year on the back of improved freight earnings, but but the result came in below analyst estimates. The Oslo-listed owner of VLGCs posted $24.7m profit for the three-month period, compared to $9.8m last year. Drewry: China continues to diversify away from US LPG VLGC rates surge on Saudi production issues Gunvor Group commits to buy three mtpa of gas from Commonwealth LNG Trader and shipowner also strikes marketing deal with Louisiana project Ocean Yield continues fundraising drive with bond issue Kjell Inge Rokke-backed owner targets five-year issue in Oslo Oxygen Maritime product tanker to go back under the hammer The Megacore Honami is up for auction in Singapore for a second time as a court battle with lenders drags on More idle days push Borealis Finance to a loss Boxship and bulker owner also lost revenue to drydockings and surveys Pioneering expedition cruiseship Polaris scrapped in South Korea Russian-owned Polaris is being recycled in South Korea as a new generation of polar vessels looms Navios Maritime companies add 16 ships as affiliate is liquidated Two units of Greek shipowning group expand fleet with bulkers, tankers and boxships as Navios Europe I closes down Harren & Partner Group reveals niche focus as it celebrates 30th anniversary Succession has driven fresh strategies for financing World's biggest shipbuilder is born in China with assets of $112bn China Shipbuilding Group finally launched through merger of CSSC and CSIC Chembulk Tankers offloads two more vessels Chemical tanker owner's asset disposals have raised around $40m from the sale of six ships in 2019 Carnival Corp sells another two older cruiseships Cruise giant's Australian subsidiary will take over two Princess ships as replacements Alpha Bank backs Castor Maritime expansion with new loan Cyprus-based owner says it remains committed to utilizing balance sheet to continue growth plans Rever Offshore extends Volstad Maritime DSV charter UK-based company has exclusive access to asset until late 2022 with options to extend fixture Cruise ship runs aground off Thailand's Phi Phi Island Vessel is part of move by French owner to expand into expedition cruise sector

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Integrated Logistics continues to bleed-out losses Sino-Malaysian services provider Integrated Logistics (trading as Integrated Group) has announced another poor set of financial results. It looks set to deliver its fifth full-year... FMCSA takes heat for driver training delay Advocacy group warns lack of ELDT rule directly compromises truck safety. SAS Cargo to offer dynamic booking with Freightos platform Logging onto an air cargo web site to book space for your shipment is so 2010s. Forwarders and airlines looking for speed and efficiency are... Scathing reports document negative impacts of Amazon warehouse model Among the findings: The serious injury rate in some facilities is double the national average for the warehousing industry, and for every $1 in wages,... Commerce seeks to protect US digital economy from sabotage A proposed rule calls for the Commerce Department to determine whether certain technologies pose a threat to U.S. national security and prohibit those trade transactions. The big apple The launch of Washington state's first homegrown apple variety on Dec. 1 is getting the kind of star treatment typically accorded the release of a... CBP seizure takes more than 5,000 fake IDs out of circulation Shipments of counterfeit driver's licenses and blank card stock were discovered and seized by Customs and Border Protection officers at Louisville and Memphis mail facilities. US approves trans-Atlantic joint venture without Alitalia New joint venture replaces separate agreements Freight Futures daily curve: 11/26 Outbound LAX Trucking Freight Futures remained weak on fundamentals after Monday's trading session. Drayage Update: NEXT expands its drayage marketplace John Papageorgiou, Senior Product Manager at NEXT Trucking, sits down with FreightWavesTV's Emily Szink in Chicago to talk about the company's updated drayage marketplace. China export pain mounts as tariffs bite China's exports to the U.S. contracted last month. Even so, slowing U.S. exports to its trade rival saw China's trade surplus with the U.S. widen. Commentary: Mentors can change careers and industries... Jim Blaze writes about the power and influence of mentors on a person's career and life. Is slowing down your speed to save money worth it? Potential strategy to increase efficiency in a down market Uber Freight's new head of product on building "a culture of customer obsession" Over the past two and a half years, Uber Freight, the freight brokerage division of Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), has already proven itself capable in... Today's Pickup: Schneider adds tool to allow carriers to book loads at the click of a button Schneider National has added a tool called Load My Truck that allows third-party carriers to instantly book loads at a click of a button. Also,... Canadian National and Teamsters reach deal to end strike Normal rail service to resume on Nov. 27, ending a week-long strike that has shaken Canada's supply chain. Freight Brokers: Where are we in the freight cycle? Gross revenue and margins are in the most difficult stage of the cycle right now. "Death ship" capsize kills over 14,000 sheep (With Video) Animal rights groups call for the European Commission to ban the live transport of animals following the Black Sea tragedy. Class I rail employment hits new low Headcount within U.S. Class I rail operations tumbles amid declining rail volumes and the deployment of precision railroading. The black Angus bull trade and the need for tracking its supply chain The trade of Black Angus bulls is a global supply chain that needs a verification system, which can keep counterfeit beef from reaching the consumers'... European Commission skeptical about more government aid for Alitalia Proposed loan may run afoul of EC rules on state aid

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Bunker trader KPI Bridge Oil's 0.5% LSFO sales exceed HSFO Bunker trading company KPI Bridge Oil's 0.5% sulfur fuel oil sales have exceeded its sales of high-sulfur fuel oil for the first time, CEO Soren Holl said, as the market begins to shift rapidly toward cleaner fuels ahead of the International Maritime Organization's 2020 marine fuel mandate. Thailand's IRPC sells Nov LSFO at smaller discount as IMO 2020 draws closer The company sold 15,000 mt of LSFO with maximum 0.45% for loading in November from its 215,000 b/d Rayong refinery at a discount of around $90/mt to the Mean of Platts Singapore 10 ppm gasoil assessment, the source said. Demand for 0.5% bunkers outstrips availability at East Med ports: sources With almost one month left until the new sulfur cap regulation on marine fuels drops to 0.5% from 3.5%, European and Mediterranean ports have experienced varying degrees of uptake in 0.5% bunker fuel as market players prepare. Crude settles higher, with focus remaining on US-China trade talks

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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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

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

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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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