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April 30, 2019

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NYK replaces chairman after reporting loss of US$400m in 2018 FY DP World Q1 box volume in the UAE falls 8.8pc CMA CGM switches terminal in Le Havre for ECS weekly service Maersk charters 5,936 TEU box ship from Global Ship Lease for US$5.3m Canadian ports led by Prince Rupert outperform USWC rivals Panama's Colon port busiest facility in Latin America and the Caribbean Chinese investments in Philippines shipyard still welcomed Norwegian Air gets new deal from Boeing due to problemed 737 aircraft Aeroflot continues to be China's Favourite International Airline Kansas City airport's air cargo traffic drops 5.9pc in March

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APRIL 29, 2019
Change of terminal in Le Havre for CMA CGM's ECS End of US-China trade war seen boosting box shipments of grain, wheat & soyabeans HMM aiming at strengthening market positionin Russia through new direct services HMM intends consolidating relationship with 2M Alliance Höegh Autoliners launches directmonthly service to Mackay, Australia from Europe & US MOL returns to profit MOL's latest newbuilding LNG carriers to transport US shale gas ONE takes delivery of another 14,000-TEUer OOCL registers improved volume & revenue in Q1 Port of Long Beach has second-busiest Q1 Arun Maheshwari appointed Jt MD & CEO of JSW Infrastructure Capt. BVJK Sharma joins Adani Group as Director-Ports Containers lead cargo volume at Antwerp Port JNPT hosts training programme on emergency management

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Speed queen of the freight gateways Joint efforts on the Eurasian rail route Improved starting power for locomotives in Brazil Dematic builds in Atlanta Zeaborn group takes full ownership of Zeamarine Mixed results for Q1/2019 in Antwerp United Cargo names two new European GSA China trains boost trade through the port of Duisburg B&H Worldwide signs contract with AOG-247 Key appointments for Imperial Logistics in China ONE banks on synergy effects Connecting Alaska's most remote areas Canadian carrier enhances its intermodal activities "Curiosity of the Day" Bolloré Logistics to apply Cargo Wise One globally Air Charter Service strengthens board of directors World container throughput recovers, says RWI/ISL All Nippon Airlines concludes eventful fiscal year

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APRIL 29, 2019
Supply chain radar: CH Robinson hammered, and rightly so - more trouble ahead Cosco Q1 profits up; a good indicator that 'we are over the worst' Maersk launches online customs clearance service for ocean customers Acquisitions pay dividends for Xpediator as revenues triple and profits soar Hong Kong Airlines pilots quit as financial problems clip carrier's wings Analysis: greed powers value for major North American railroads Amazon's digital freight brokerage platform goes live Russians eye Ilyushin replacement for AN-124 Supply chain radar: Cosco Shipping Holdings - when solid financials mean nothing Supply chain radar: Showdown time looms for DSV - so what gives?

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APRIL 29, 2019
Government of Canada awards contract for four large naval tugs Canada's Ocean Industries, Inc. has been awarded a C$102 million (about US$76 million) contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada, to build four tugs that will replace the Royal Canadian Navy's five WISTA USA holds AGM and conference Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) USA held its Annual General Meeting and Conference April 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pa. Boriana Farrar, Vice President Counsel Business Development Director at Shipowners Claims Sovcomflot to roll out Fleet Ops solution Sovcomflot, Russia's largest shipping company, is to roll out a Wärtsilä Fleet Operations solution for its fleet of Arctic shuttle tankers. The aim is to promote sustainable development, and to increase the MMTA helps fund maritime training at three tech high schools The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) reports that three technical high schools - Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical Wellboat will have PG Flow pump systems PG Flow Solutions AS has booked a contract to deliver pump systems for a fish farm wellboat that Norwegian shipbuilder Aas Mekaniske Verksted is building for Brønnbåt Nord AS. The wellboat is Knud E. Hansen books design contract for Finnlines trio Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, China, for developing the basic design of three large RO/RO vessels, based on the Finnlines / Grimaldi

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APRIL 29, 2019
Zenon Mouskas dies in Cyprus, aged 77 A long career in the industry included serving as a director of the Baltic Exchange from 1988 to 1993 as... Scorpio Bulkers says grains will provide strength The company's investment in Scorpio Tankers might have been its best yet, says president Robert Bugbee Chinese yard set to deliver dual-fuel VLCC by 2021 DSIC chairman Liu Zheng says the company is revving up its efforts to help shipowners build greener ships Africa free trade deal could spur port development 'Shipping people are not convinced there are going to be hundreds of little coasters running up and down on the... China-Iran crude imports slump as cargo-tracking opacity rises On the face of the available data, oil exports from Iran to China appear to be significantly declining as the... Shift in grains trade beneficial for bulkers The price difference currently is about $30 per tonne and is unlikely to disappear in the short term, says BullPositions'... Flex LNG secures new $550m pipeline A sale and charter back of two ships and a bank facility for two more keeps the cash flowing Attritional losses now posing bigger burden, says IUMI IUMI says 21 total losses were recorded last year, continuing a general downward trend witnessed since 2010. The reduction was... Cosco Shipping Holdings posts a jump in profits Cosco Shipping Lines, CSH's home-grown liner shipping unit, saw liftings up 3.7% to 4.3m teu in the three months, while... Ports must be part of global digital network The should be more co-creating and co-operating for mutual benefit while moving away from the traditional paradigm of proprietary information... Maersk launches online customs clearance service Digital customs brokerage designed to reduce paperwork, intermediaries and time though one-stop shop for clearances Sulphur cap will spur boxship demolition Drewry has said there is 1.15m teu of 'low-hanging fruit' that could potentially be scrapped this year Daily Briefing Iran-China crude flow is moving via ship-to-ship transfer network \| Will Stellar Daisy lessons be learned too late? \| From... Alliance Mineral Assets in deal to produce lithium in China A binding JV agreement will be signed by the two parties in late June Southernpec licence suspended by MPA The suspension arose from 'an enforcement check' on a bunkers tanker operated by Southernpec/p> US inland waterways benefit from Panama Canal The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority recently announced that it is preparing to launch the first container-on-barge service on the Ohio... Aramco sells first LNG cargo Aramco hired a former Pavilion Energy executive to start up the gas trading desk in Singapore Australia closer to first LNG imports The Port Kembla liquefied natural gas project consortium, Australian Industrial Energy, has agreed to charter in a 170,000 cu m...

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APRIL 29, 2019
How wary should truck brokers be of Amazon? India's private ports gain ground on public rivals Europe customs platform propels Maersk's integrator push Logistics demand for US offshore wind blowing strong Uber-SAP pact brings instant truck pricing to TMS

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APRIL 29, 2019
COFCO's Alessio La Rosa opens up on factors driving 'eco' charter strategy The global head of freight at Chinese-owned, Geneva-based trading house warns of soft dry market ahead and says shipyards need to get real about pricing Six bulkers set to join Seacon Ships Management's operated fleet Chinese outfit is growing its fleet but downplaying a name change Scorpio Bulkers to hold onto sister stake Scorpio Tankers investment questioned as 'really weird' by Deutsche Bank's Amit Mehrotra. Exmar confirms Jiangnan Shipyard VLGC deal Exmar confirmed that it has found a new builder for two VLGCs after an initial deal for the newbuildings fell through earlier this year. Exmar set to finalise VLGC newbuilding order at China's Jiangnan Shipyard The Belgian shipowner said Monday that Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard will build the Belgian shipowner two LPG-fueled 86,000-cbm gas carriers. TradeWinds reported last week that the Chi Braemar ACM cool on possible Trump bump for tankers after latest Iranian crackdown Donald Trump's latest sanctions swipe at Iran is unlikely to send tanker rates spiking in the same manner as his previous action last year, a leading shipbroker says. The US president last week shocked the market with a decision to end all waivers on Iranian sanctions when they expire on 2 May 2019. US takes world by surprise with waiver decision Trump: No more Iranian crude waivers As TradeWi Unibros Shipping swoops on MR tankers amid Greek optimism for product market Ship type gains popularity among Greek players with sistership duo joining the low-profile owner Valhalla Management Services sells second supramax bulker Valhalla Management Services is set to offload a second supramax bulker. Shipbrokers said the US-based company's 51,000-dwt V Green Heron (built 2002) has been sold for $6.2m. The sale of the STX Offshore & Shipbuilding-constructed vessel, which is due for special survey in December, comes nearly five years after Valhalla was set up as a sister company to New York-based bulker player TBS. It w Cosco tanker arm under performs other businesses China Cosco Shipping's tanker subsidiary slumped into a loss for the first quarter, underperforming other group units of the Chinese state conglomerate. Shanghai and Hong Kong-listed Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) has reported a net loss of CNY 84.9m ($12.6m) compared with a net profit of CNY 563m during the first quarter of 2018. Revenues fell to CNY 2.4bn from the year-ago level o Scorpio Bulkers stock shoots up after first quarter report US-listed bulker owner beats first-quarter estimates while seeing lower revenue. Eastern Bulk Carriers sets growth sights high after returning to Australia Tidemand family company Eastern Bulk Carriers has returned to Australia after over half a decade amid a growth effort which could see its fleet double in the coming years. Kristin Tidemand says family is fully committed to Stove Belships at centre of S&P talk as it gears up with bulker buys Bard Osland, a former Thoresen and Island View Shipping man who joined Eastern Bulk in 2016, is relocat Maersk claims digital customs clearance first Danish boxship giant Maersk Line says it has become the first liner operator to offer digital ocean customs clearance. Easy boxes? Maersk claims instant booking first Its online platform has launched in Germany, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and Spain. And the aim is to roll it out worldwide by the end of this year. "This new one-stop shop allows us to timely and efficiently New RCCL cruiseship pays $964,000 to transit Suez A new Royal Caribbean cruiseship has paid fees of $964,000 to transit the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal Authority said the 169,000-gt Spectrum of the Seas (built 2019) passed through the waterway from north to south during its maiden voyage on Friday. It is carrying around 3,700 passengers and 1,700 crew. The ship left Germany on 10 April and is destined for Shanghai, China. Revenues from the can Pangaea Logistics Solution puts on record-setting power plant implosion party Pangaea Logistics Solutions is not the type of outfit to stand overly tall or make especially loud noises as it pursues its trademark niche-trading opportunities. The New York-listed company operates quietly and below the radar from a base that is also off the beaten path in the traditional sailing mecca of Newport. Yet here it was on a Saturday morning in April hosting more than 100 gue Eagle Bulk Shipping set to sell supramax in latest fleet renewal move Eagle Bulk Shipping is plotting the next phase in its fleet renewal programme with the sale of its final Diamond 53 supramax. CEO: Eagle Bulk spared 'contagion' of capesize woes Eagle finds scrubbers a good fit for smaller ships New York-listed Eagle Bulk is in the process of selling the 53,360-dwt Thrasher (built 2010), according to dry cargo market sources. Some brokers are reporting a $10m More boxships to be scrapped as IMO 2020 approaches IMO 2020 rules will prompt owners to speed up boxship scrapping - but it hasn't happened yet. Shipping consultancy Drewry said progress on recycling has been "slow thus far". It said the lack of visibility regarding extra fuel costs associated with IMO 2020 is making it more difficult for lines to plan much further ahead. "One such area of uncertainty is with demolitions," it added. Louis-Drey Ernst Russ eyes more ships as profit rises German shipping asset manager Ernst Russ Group is targeting more ship acquisitions after profits rose in 2018. NRP buys Hammonia from Peter Dohle and Ernst Russ It said that last year, the focus was on expanding the fleet through direct vessel investments and substantial equity holdings. Its ElbFeeder joint venture established in 2017 was increased to seven vessels. Another ship was acquired a AVIC International begins shipbuilding exit with yard sale to China Merchants AVIC International manages to divest insolvent Weihai yard for $92m as Beijing pushes for consolidation among state-owned companies New BP LNG carriers shave $2m off fuel costs UK major BP has hailed the fuel-saving design of its new LNG carrier fleet as it took delivery of the last in the series of six at DSME in Korea. BP emerges in the market for time-chartered LNG tonnage The company now operates the 173,644-cbm British Partner, British Achiever, British Contributor (all built 2018), British Listener and British Mentor (both built 2019). Sistership British Sponsor Polarcus appoints ex-Citigroup banker Monish Sahni to board Offshore survey company Polarcus has appointed a new director to its board and approved a new employee incentive plan at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Dubai on Monday. Monish Sahni will serve as a director of the Oslo-listed company until Polarcus' 2020 AGM. Duncan Eley dips into his pocket to raise stake in Polarcus Investment? Shipowners told they need to earn it Trafigura seals new fi John Fredriksen's Flex LNG strikes $420m sale-and-leaseback deal for two ships John Fredriksen's Flex LNG has inked a sale-and-leaseback deal with Hyundai Glovis for a pair of modern vessels as part of a $550m financing package. Flex LNG, which is eyeing a US listing, valued the 10-year transaction to refinance bank debt on the two ships at $420m. John Fredriksen's Flex LNG set to sail onto New York Stock Exchange Spotify-style Fredriksen's Flex inks time charter with s Tribunal orders liquidation of ABG Shipyard India's National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation of heavily indebted shipbuilder ABG Shipyard. A last-minute plea by bidder Liberty House failed, the Economic Times reported. The steel group claimed its offer for the yard exceeded its liquidation value. ABG Shipyard creditors vote for liquidation Lenders had previously rejected two bids from Liberty House. Last year, S David Frischkorn says firms with shares under $5 need self-help Veteran banker has a keen eye on shipping equities and wonders why reverse splits are not used more often Search and rescue drones take flight in UK Drones have not had the best publicity in the UK of late, with sightings of rogue machines grounding flights at airports. But the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is hoping to showcase its more useful side with a new search-and-rescue trial. Drones set to be maritime game changers, but hurdles remain Drones will be tested as extra "eyes in the sky" off the coast of Essex over the next Deutsche Bank calls off Commerzbank merger Deutsche Bank has called a halt to a merger with Commerzbank. Talks began last month between the two German shipping lenders over a combination. But, after careful analysis, Deutsche Bank said it had discontinued discussions. Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank start merger talks "A combination with Commerzbank would not have created sufficient benefits to offset the additional execution risks, restruc Qatar LNG mega-order offers silver lining for Samsung Heavy Industries after loss Samsung Heavy Industries has booked a loss for the first quarter of 2019 but the largest LNG carrier newbuilding order in history unfolding for Qatar Petroleum offers hope for the full-year. Qatar Petroleum launches tender for LNG carrier mega-order Form and identity of new South Korean shipbuilding giant taking shape Huge Qatar LNG carrier shipyard tender imminent Seoul-listed Samsung saw its APL master guilty in military cargo case APL and one of its masters have been found guilty in Hong Kong of importing Singaporean military vehicles without a licence. The offence took place three years ago, the South China Morning Post reported. APL slaps fuel surcharge on boxes Captain Pan Xuejun was given a three-month suspended jail term by the district court. The court also imposed a fine of HKD 90,000 ($11,474) on APL and HKD 9 Cargill's Gert Jan van den Akker leaves Golden Ocean board ahead of retirement Cargill executive Gert Jan van den Akker has resigned from the board of Golden Ocean. He has been a director of the John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner since April 2015. Golden Ocean stock springs back with Vale iron ore volumes set for boost No successor has yet been announced. Earlier this month, the Financial Times reported that van den Akker plans to retire from his day job at Cargill in Worker dies in bulker crane fire A 28-year-old port worker has died after jumping from a burning crane in India. Dravin Rai leapt from the cabin to save himself at Haldia on Saturday, the Hindustan Times reported. A net held by colleagues 50 feet below could not prevent terminal injuries. The crane had been unloading coal from a bulker at the port. An investigation has begun. International Seaways reveals 2019 charter performance as first quarter profit awaits International Seaways has opened the book on its first and second quarter charter performance ahead of what is expected to be a profitable start to 2019 for the New York-listed tanker owner. BlueMountain continues International Seaways sell off International Seaways' eyes open to tanker and LNG growth says Lois Zabrocky The shipowner, spun-off from Overseas Shipholding Group, saw its modern VLC Clarksons: potential still there for 'big beast' boxship orders There is still potential for container lines to order more "big beasts" of shipping, according to Clarksons Research. Writing on its website, analyst Trevor Crowe said mega-ships of more than 20,000 teu are "unequally spread" across carriers. Prospect of mega-boxship order rush recedes This means "order potential at the top end still exists, but it may for now be limited to a few projects per a Incoming IACS chairman Arun Sharma hopes to lengthen tenure for his successors Indian Register of Shipping chair says one year in the role is too little time for great accomplishments IRISL denies seizure of boxship in Libya Iran's IRISL has denied reports that a boxship has been held in Libya due to US sanctions. No ship has been seized, Iran Front Page cited IRISL managing director Mohammad Saeidi as saying. US takes world by surprise with waiver decision "There are disagreements with the Libyan government over a ship, but it has not been seized, and we are in talks to settle the differences," he added. The Liby Ship sales not enough to boost Iino profit Japanese owner Iino has seen annual earnings drop despite selling off vessels. In the year to 31 March, it made JPY 4.26bn ($38.1m) on a net basis, from JPY 4.79bn the year before. Revenue was down to JPY 81.33bn against JPY 84.84bn, while operating costs fell to JPY 68.81bn versus JPY 73.16bn. It has 57 vessels operational, with five more on order. Iino paying special dividend bonus for 120th Reliance behind $963m Samsung FPSO deal India's Reliance Industries has emerged as the company behind a big new FPSO contract at Samsung Heavy Industries. Seoul-listed Samsung said last week it would deliver the unit from its Geoje facility to an Asian client during the first quarter of 2022. Clarksons identified Reliance as behind the deal. The KRW 1.1 trillion ($963m) contract adds to the seven LNG carriers banked by the shipbuilde Milaha sees profit rise despite mixed markets Qatar-listed owner hurt by weaker dry market, but lifted by better utilization at offshore. Tug and barge owners warned over Singapore piracy spike Four incidents in westbound lane of the traffic separation scheme since February, says ReCAAP. China's ICBC Leasing lifts lid on Bunge newbuilding charter terms Leasing giant is getting more upside than reported, but is mum on profit sharing Tan Binh pounces on JX Ocean bulker Aggressively expanding Vietnamese bulker player's appetite for handysize tonnage remains strong. Ocean Network Express aims to return to profit in 2019 Japanese container line joint venture upbeat on future prospects, at it puts poor start behind it. Japanese top trio face slow road to recovery MOL, NYK and K Line's improved finances inextricably tied to events at ONE, says analyst.

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APRIL 29, 2019
Diversified soybean markets could raise containerization U.S. soybean exports have fallen in the past year in part because of the drop in exports to China due to tariffs and swine fever. The drop has resulted in a more diversified export marketplace. Boston: The New England shippers' port The Port of Boston invests in marine terminal infrastructure to handle regional cargo going on and coming off increasingly larger containerships. Business, labor united in support of infrastructure investment Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer wrote a letter to President Trump on Monday to outline priorities for Tuesday's meeting about infrastructure. Japanese shipping companies expect better year ahead Results of NYK, MOL and "K" Line suffer from loss by their joint venture, Ocean Network Express. Containership demolitions forecast to rise But because so many containerships are relatively new, the pool of candidates for scrapping is limited. Grassley op-ed: USMCA dead if tariffs don't go "There is no appetite in Congress to debate USMCA with these tariffs in place," the Senate Finance Committee chairman wrote in The Wall Street Journal. OOCL acquisition boosts COSCO Executive Moves: Avianca and NOPB Executive Moves: Transplace, TIACA, WISTA USA Mississippi woman charged with CDL fraud Hamburg Süd christens Polar Mexico in Veracruz Budapest, Xi'an Xianyang airports agree to cooperate OFAC takes aim at election tampering KORUS Environmental Affairs Council to meet

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APRIL 29, 2019
US senators urge White House to stay out of IMO 2020 implementation Republican US senators urged the White House to let tougher international marine fuel sulfur standards take effect without interference Pompeo touts oil price drop, says US working to find supplies for Iran's customers US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touted Friday's drop in Brent crude oil futures. Es Sider premium to Med dated widens as clashes unscore infrastructure risk Libyan crude differentials climbed Monday. Hamburg bunker fuel tight on Russian crude quality issues: sources Bunker fuel availability in the German port of Hamburg was tight on quality issues. Japan's MOL 2018 revenue falls on product transport segment, bunker bill MOL is assuming a bunker price of $435/mt for fiscal year 2019 ended March 31, 2020. Asian middle distillates pause for price direction; awaits China export quotas The gasoil market might be on track for a sustained recovery as recent developments including a pick-up in demand in China and SE Asia and scheduled turnaround season tightened supply. FUTURES: Crude lower on Trump comments, awaits fresh cues "The underlying bullish fundamentals have not really changed."

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PORTS

Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Paris

It will become operational in 2027

COMPETITION

SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori

Rome

The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation

CRUISES

Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.

Brussels

The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation

PORTS

Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.

Rome

Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

Taranto

Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program

Schindellegi

In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%

LOGISTICS

In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).

Hedehusene

Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.

TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

CRUISES

A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Catania

In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Barcelona/Algeciras

In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system

Trieste

Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia

PORTS

Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.

Rome

The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.

LOGISTICS

General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed

Turin

Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.

Helsinki

In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China

Genoa

It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.

PORTS

A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.

Vado Ligure

Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

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