BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

July 29, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates surge 12pc to US$754/TEU, USWC dips 6.9pc to $1,433/FEU Box volumes on Asia-Med trade route bounce back after 2018 slump CMA CGM blanks another Asia-North Europe sailing US ports to suffer 'double-digit' fall in imports if more tariffs are imposed Jaxport box throughput in FY2019 to date is up 6pc to 1m TEU Work to deepen and widen Elbe River's fairway is officially started Panama Canal to consider industry views on proposed toll charge hikes Namport's new box terminal to begin operations in late August Flexport opts for new operator to provide freighter flights Centralised online platform helps cut truck waiting times at Heathrow Cargojet handles 'record volumes' during Amazon's Prime Day shopping

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JULY 28, 2019
Global containership fleet up India & Maldives ink MoU on cargo, passenger services OOCL's total volumes & revenues up in Q2 & H1 Vivek Choudhary re-elected Chairman of Calcutta Freight Brokers Association at 81st AGM Benefits of PCS 1x highlighted at roadshow in Mumbai L&T Shipbuilding awarded five star rating by British Safety Council MbPT & DPT distribute laptops to daughters of martyrs New version of JNPT's official website facilitates better user interface & easy navigation Draft notification issued stipulating six-monthly fitness testing for vehicles older than 15 years GST rate on all electric vehicles reduced SBI enters into strategic alliance with SLCM Group for collateral management & warehousing services India's policy will essentially focus on export-led growth instead of import substitution: Niti Aayog Revenue generated through export & import Delegates to be present in strength at CONquest 2019 Ludhiana on Aug. 5

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JULY 26, 2019
Peak season capacity cuts hit home as Asia-Europe spot rates edge back up WGA hits back: Flexport dumped our contract after 'receiving a better offer' FedEx defends Chinese allegations over 'mishandling' of Huawei packages Container traffic the star performer for Rotterdam and Antwerp in H1 Purolator speculates to accumulate as it 'future proofs' its delivery business Volga-Dnepr mourning the loss of 'a pure freighter guy' - MD Ron King Trade financing offer to Flexport customers hit by tariffs Under the radar: Stop Press! Forwarder buoyed by air freight

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JULY 26, 2019
Training vessel crews for today's ferry operations Well -trained crews are vital to the success of any ferry service, especially as new vessels enter operation, often with advanced features and characteristics that may be unfamiliar to existing personnel. Among Two ships collect Transport Canada speeding tickets Today, Transport Canada has issued monetary penalties of C$7,800 each to two vessels Americaborg and Atlantic Spirit, for alleged non-compliance with a temporary mandatory slow down. put in place July 10, to Port of Virginia reports record cargo handling in FY2019 Driven by an increase in imports, the Port of Virginia completed fiscal year 2019,) having handled a record 2.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), which is a volume increase of 4 percent YPF to step up exports of Argentine LNG Argentina's largest energy company, YPF, has reached a preliminary agreement with Excelerate Energy L.P. for the charter of an LNG carrier that will export LNG from the Tango FLNG unit, located in Evoqua applies for USCG type approval for SeaCURE BWMS The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has received its 28th application for Ballast Water Management System type approval. It is for the SeaCURE BWMS, manufactured by Evoqua Water Technologies Ltd. MSC will Port State Control to crack down on emergency systems and procedures Member authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Emergency Systems and Procedures. Ships often operate With over $1 billion in liabilities, Bourbon files for court protection French offshore services giant Bourbon Corporation said today that it has filed to enter court supervised reorganization proceedings (redressement judiciaire) to the Commercial Court of Marseilles. This came after the court rejected

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JULY 26, 2019
From the News Desk: Will diplomacy rule the waves as British Navy starts Hormuz escorts? Highlights from the Lloyd's List News Desk this week include: all the latest analysis on events in the Strait of... Legal case for Iranian tanker seizure 'far from obvious' 'There is no UN measure in this case, which clearly places the burden on the UK to explain how it... Looking east from the Middle East The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has made several visits to key Asian partners... Anglo extends life of coal mine in Australia The mine's operations will be extended for six years, Anglo said, extending its life until 2028 Classic panamaxes find alternative employment Reports of the demise of sub-5,000 teu tonnage may have been exaggerated, Clarksons says Bourbon applies for insolvency protection Offshore support vessel operator became insolvent recently after creditor ICBC Leasing demanded payment of all outstanding rentals up to 2026 West of England hires Lodestar's Davies 'Fixed P&I is an important part of our product mix, but it requires selective underwriting in this challenging market sector,'... Iran releases nine crew from detained ship Riah Around 54 Indian crew members from three vessels - Riah, Stena Impero and Grace 1 - have been detained by British and... APL appoints Stephane Courquin as chief executive Mr Courquin is a senior vice-president and head of the Middle East Gulf regional office of the French shipping group The Interview: Tsuneo Watanabe Synthesising synergies across the chemical logistics value chain is key to improving MOLCT margins, according to its chief executive Stena Bulk in talks for release of seized vessel and crew The seizure of Stena Impero and attacks on six tankers in the Gulf of Oman in two separate incidents, on May 12... Daily Briefing Royal Navy to escort UK shipping through Strait of Hormuz \| Boris Johnson pledges to back free ports \| Low-sulphur... China's SF Express makes inroads in container shipping Move comes after SF Express invested $100m in digital freight forwarder Flexport last year DP World pumps $1.2bn into Indonesia port investment The joint venture with local conglomerate Maspion Group will build a 3m teu container terminal and industrial logistics park in... Congress eyes bill to revive US shipping industry The bill's sponsors say it would revitalise US shipyards by relieving them from competition with 'heavily subsidised foreign shipyards'

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JULY 26, 2019
LBCT seeks to fully integrate terminal, trucker systems Zeamarine sets IMO 2020 bunker adjustment Werner's tech spending pays off in 'lackluster' market Panama Canal draft raised to 45 feet on recent rains New chassis location to speed turn times in CP's Chicago yard New CEO for APL as carrier readies Asia-Europe exit Maersk leveraging Loadsmart investment for US truckload booking Upward pressure on low-sulfur fuels raises shipper risk ISPM 15 stamp no guarantee of compliance

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JULY 26, 2019
Genco offloads vintage handysize bulker Genco shipping has sold an older handysize bulker for $5.2m, brokers say. The John Wobensmith-led bulker owner has reportedly offloaded 28,400-dwt Genco Challenger (built 2003) to an unnamed Vietnamese buyer. One broker said it is "reasonable to say" that the ship sold in the low $5ms but not more than $5.5m. The ship has a market value of $5.48m and a demolition value of $2.32m, according to V Diana Shipping tender offer oversubscribed despite price hike The company will spend another $7.5m in taking back its securities. Ship banned after failing to call at repair yard Inspection had found holed tanks on Abdul G at Thessaloniki. SOL Wallenius likely to declare options Start-up joint venture set to go ahead with more LNG-fuelled ships in China. Aon warns of discretionary nature of IMO 2020 P&I cover Leading insurance broker Aon has warned shipowners that record-keeping will be critical in ensuring they are reimbursed for IMO 2020-related fines by their protection and indemnity insurers. Aon issued a note to clients stating that P&I cover for such fines would only be paid out by clubs on a "discretionary" basis. Intercargo concerned over lack of compliant fuel available for testing Aon warn Costamare sees curtailed competition for deals and fewer calls for scrubbers Greek containership owner Costamare is keeping its eyes open for new deals at a time it is seeing reduced competition for purchases and a drop in calls for charters involving scrubber installation. Shipyards have highlighted demand for new large containerships as a positive, while Evergreen is known to be in the market with a tender for nine giant vessels worth around $1.7bn. Fresh charters driv Diana Shipping to sell panamax bulker Diana Shipping plans to sell one of its panamaxes to an unaffiliated third party, the New York-listed company said today. The Simeon Palois-led bulker player has signed a memorandum of agreement with the buyer to purchase 75,300-dwt Nirefs (built 2001) for $6.71m before commissions. Diana Shipping inks Cargill charter in strong market The vessel is set be delivered to Diana by 30 October. Dian Dutch tonnage tax breaks extended to 2028 European Commission approves discounts for big ships and OSVs - at a price. Uljanik Plovidba contract row going to court Croatian owner says arbitration bid turned down in row over order at 3 Maj. Herbjorn Hansson eyes 'positive effect' from Middle East Gulf hostilities Herbjorn Hansson believes hostilities in the Middle East Gulf could play out positively for the tanker market as it gears up for a strong year in 2020. Hansson's Nordic American Tankers has a fleet of 20 suezmaxes in the water and will pay a dividend of a single cent for the second quarter of 2019, a period it said displayed a "normal seasonal slowdown". GasLog LNG carriers avoiding the Strait o Worker killed at Bangladesh shipbreaker Cutter fell from former Evergreen boxship, NGO Shipbreaking Platform said. Cleaves Securities upgrades Eagle Bulk Shipping following drop in stock A slump in Eagle Bulk Shipping's share price amid a convertible notes issue has been met by an upgrade from analysts at Cleaves Securities. Eagle to scoop Nautical quartet in first sale of scrubber-fitted bulkers Major investors Oaktree and GoldenTree provide $70m lift to Eagle Bulk offering Eagle nosedives on convertible debt offer for ultramax swoop Eagle is issuing the new paper with a $70m Carlyle and Stellex merging US yards Funds move to acquire and combine Vigor Industrial and MHI Holdings. Nord L/B seizes Kunlun Holdings gas carriers German bank enforces mortgage claims on two of alleged sanctions-busting owner's VLGCs Scotline adds third newbuilding at Bodewes UK owner expands cargoship fleet again with option at Dutch yard. Samsung Heavy Industries loss stacks up on Ensco battle A legal fight with rig giant Ensco has sent Samsung Heavy Industries to a wider loss in the second quarter of 2019. Seoul-listed Samsung lost a $180m arbitration battle with the drilling company in May and is appealing the decision. Greek shipowners target LNG amid strong outlook and increased spot market activity Enesel adds to crude tanker drive with suezmax duo at Samsung Heavy Industries T Boris Johnson's dad weighs in on tanker crisis UK PM's father Stanley tells Iranian state TV his son can sort out dispute "easy peasy" Ukraine seizes Russian tanker that blocked bridge Security service believes it has identified vessel that was used in seizure of three Ukrainian ships in November. Bourbon Corp files for court protection from ICBC Leasing Restructuring French OSV owner says Marseilles court viewed Chinese debt repayment demand as proof of its insolvency Argentina's YPF charters Excelerate gas carrier to export LNG Texas-based shipowner set to secure nine-month charter to export LNG from Chinese-built FLNG Saudi Aramco may ship more crude from Red Sea Middle East oil producers looking at ways to export more crude via routes other than Hormuz GasLog LNG carriers avoiding the Strait of Hormuz US-listed company said decision has been based on advice from Bermuda Ship Registry Was Stena Impero "spoofed" off course by fake GPS signals? Britain's MI6 reported to be investigating Russian involvement in Strait of Hormuz incident

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JULY 26, 2019
OOCL reports 7% revenue increase Transpacific liftings were down 0.6% but revenue rose 6% in the same trade lane. State Department turns up Cuba restrictions FMC meets with EU, China counterparts CBP presses forward with paper elimination Universal Africa adds Houston call Senators introduce Ex-Im reauthorization bill Rail shippers want more say in operations

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JULY 26, 2019
TANKERS: Panama Canal increases maximum allowable draft to 45 ft The Panama Canal Authority announced late Thursday an increase in the maximum allowable draft level for vessels passing through its Neopanamax locks to 45 ft (13.72 meters), effective immediately. Singapore's residue stocks slide 8.75% on week to 36-week low The residues stocks were last lower 36 weeks ago in the week ended November 14, when it was 15.82 million barrels, the data showed. ARA stocks fall 10% as Suezmax departs Rotterdam, Singapore premiums rise Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 10% to 1.014 million mt in the week to Wednesday. FUTURES 5: Crude, products diverge as demand growth concerns come into focus Oil futures finished slightly higher in a volatile Friday session as the market searched for direction amid fresh demand growth concerns and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai spread holds in narrow range on fuel oil tightness Benchmark Dubai crude futures' discount to Brent held within a steady range around $2/b in mid-morning trading in Asia on Friday. World Fuel's strong margins boost Q2 marine segment profit as volumes fall "We feel like we're extremely well prepared and well positioned [for IMO 2020]," Kasbar said. India's Pradhan raises concerns about oil price swings with Saudi Arabia's Falih The Indian minister advocated that a responsible price mechanism was in the larger interests of all nations. Turkish Straits delays lead to tighter Med diesel, 0.1% gasoil markets: traders "Now long-range tankers can't go through at night... so it makes sense to bring smaller vessels like Handysize tankers through the Straits," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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