BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 30, 2019

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Cosco consortium to buy 40pc stake in world's largest dredging company ZPH starts 3rd development phase of its port on Gaolan island, Zhuhai NWSA's January-July international box volumes reach all-time high Irish port prepares for Brexit by boosting customs facilities TSP could help the flow of goods in the event of no-deal Brexit PIL's fleet is awarded Environmental Ship Index certification Agility spends US$18m to boost 'green' logistics supply chains Asia Pacific air cargo demand slips 7.7pc amid worsening trade tensions Atlas Air's pilots ordered by court to accept arbitrated contract process Kansas City's July air freight volumes rise 2.7pc YoY to 17.5m pounds

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AUGUST 29, 2019
Business Reorganisation of Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd DNV GL awards thyssenkrupp first manufacturer approval certificate for 3D printing of spare parts for maritime applications India launches world's first-ever facial biometric data-based seafarer identity document Summit calls for balanced & sustainable shipping activities in Arctic waters High security alert at DPT after reports of likely underwater attack by trained commandos from Pakistan Cabinet approves sugar export policy for evacuation of surplus stocks during sugar season 2019-20 MSMEs need to focus on exports, says Nitin Gadkari

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US short-line railroad changes ownership Elisabeth Castro Gomez to manage Logcoop's office in Spain Tiaca appoints Celine Hourcade DB Schenker automates logistics for Media Markt Sweden RZD: China - Madrid route needs an additional freight base JAL's first full freighter flights for nine years H1/2019 marks a turnaround for OOIL New heads in London and Hong Kong Heavy-duty truck producer celebrates milestone vehicle Gebrüder Weiss acquires forwarder KK+M in Tyrol CCPO opts for smart software to measure engine performance Switzerland adopts EU rules on drones and Brexit Carrier and forwarder integrate e-bookings Stiff competition for Basel Gateway Nord? German forwarder invests in new truck What options does the sulphur cap leave? "Curiosity of the Day"

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AUGUST 29, 2019
Carriers ditch constant chase for market share in a quest for profits US trucking casualties mount as driver shortage and rising costs bite Carriers' gamble with scrubbers 'vindicated', says Alphaliner Agility eyes greener supply chain tech to slash greenhouse gas emissions Comment: container spot rates and bunker cost summer trends

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AUGUST 29, 2019
Conrad Shipyard starts production on second MiNO design towboat Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has started production on a second 6,000 HP inland towboat designed by MiNO Marine of New Orleans. The Subchapter M compliant vessel measures 166' x 49' x UPM Logistics to charter seven LNG fueled newbuilds Helsinki, Finland, headquartered UPM Logistics says that it has entered into a long-term charter agreement with Finland's Bore Ltd and Defzijl, Netherlands, based Wijnne Barends that will see the design and building USDA study says U.S. Agriculture needs waterways upgrades The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) have commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for releasing a significant new study that quantifies the cost-savings and competitive New ethanol facility inaugurated Tidewater Transportation and Terminals continues to build and grow its services and storage capacities along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. It recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate celebration a new Auto gasification solution will provide sustainable waste disposal for Princess Cruises vessel Wärtsilä is to supply and install an auto gasification solution for Princess Cruises vessel Regal Princess. The technology will enable the safe disposal of waste from the ship through a self-fueling thermal Armstrong Marine delivers 40 ft research vessel The College of Fisheries and Marine Science at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has added a new research vessel to its fleet. Named Nanuq, the 40 ft, aluminum hulled, vessel was designed USACE issues solicitation for cutter suction head dredge for Azerbaijan The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a solicitation to acquire a new, non-propelled, cutter suction head dredge. The project is being accomplished through

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AUGUST 29, 2019
Intercargo expresses 'deep concern' for missing seafarers Intercargo urges prompt investigation by the Indonesian authorities into the cause of the incident Hafnia bets on tailwinds boosting product tanker market IMO 2020 and reduced tanker availability should support the market even amid a backdrop of trade tensions and fears of... Sovcomflot plans Arctic energy projects The company achieved significant growth in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, exceeding our... Trafigura confirms link to VLGC orders The vessels, which are scheduled for delivery in mid-2021, will be able to run on either liquefied petroleum gas or... Mixed signals for shipping from German lenders 'The shipping unit in particular should bring in a slightly higher revenue and profit contribution despite a challenging market environment'... Grindrod Shipping to increase stake in IVS Bulk Grindrod's chief executive Martyn Wade says that the current states of the dry bulk and tanker markets present 'attractive' consolidation... Platts to start LNG bunker price assessments The IMO global sulphur cap and increasing liquidity in LNG marketplace are two factors supporting the increase use of LNG... Cosco Shipping Ports aims for expansion despite slow economy Zhang Wei says the port company has no plan to decelerate the expansion of its global footprint Awilco looks to recover all costs related to collision Awilco says the WilForce can resume trading from mid-September following repairs at a yard in Singapore Global Ports Holding agrees Nassau cruise port concession The investment by Nassau Cruise Port joint venture is expected to generate $35-$40m in annual revenues Iran to expedite legal process against seized British tanker Iran's vow to press ahead with legal action against the Stena Impero will come as a blow to those hoping... Viewpoint: Coping strategy Regardless of whether Britain leaves the EU on WTO terms or with a revised deal, as far as shipping is... BW LPG sees more balanced markets as it returns to black In the short term, the Oslo-listed owner expected continued high US LPG exports to support the strong rates Daily Briefing Free to read: Yard merger reignites talk of Samsung's shipbuilding exit \| World's largest VLCC owner warns of crude shipping... BDI continues upward momentum The increase in rates could spur interest among owners to lock in gains by chartering their capes and panamaxes for... CSBC wins scrubber contracts for two newcastlemaxes Yard has won scrubber fitting contracts for nine vessels in total Trump trade policies stimulate growth for US waterways, conference hears The recent widening of the Panama Canal has also opened up possibilities for trade and commerce along the Tenn-Tom Waterway... M&A activity may pick up in Australia's oil and gas sector WoodMac estimates $32bn worth of oil and gas assets may change hands in Australia in the next few years US officials tout competitive advantages of America's inland waterway system Secretary Perdue briefed agricultural and waterways stakeholders on a new study commissioned by the US Department of Agriculture highlighting the...

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AUGUST 29, 2019
NJ pushes fight over waterfront commission Florida ports monitoring approaching storm NY-NJ targets weekend labor efficiency India cabotage reform boosts DP World's Cochin volumes J.B. Hunt levies intermodal peak season surcharge: sources

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AUGUST 29, 2019
Top Ships plaintiffs appeal dismissal of fraud suit Shareholder plaintiffs want higher court to overturn federal judge's rejections of their complaints. National Bank of Greece to sell €300m shipping loan portfolio NBG cuts bad shipping loans while rival Alpha cautiously expands exposure to industry Golar LNG fixes charters as spin-off looms The company also secured a $180m loan and suspended dividends Nobu Su appeals against prison sentence, makes more lurid allegations of fraud Taiwanese ex-shipowner claims mental ill health meant he did not have the capacity to conduct court proceedings brought against him. Trio of cruise companies sued for doing business in Cuba The Havana Docks Corp has sued four cruise companies for using facilities in Havana they say they rightfully own Frank 'cautiously optimistic' as Sovcomflot returns to profit Russian owner's CEO also hopeful for tanker prospects in 2020. Color Group falls into the red in first half Norwegian ferry company Color Group had a weaker result in the first six months this year. The Olav Nils Sunde-owned firm posted a pre-tax loss of NOK 108m ($12m), against a NOK 525m profit in the same period last year. The company experienced increased costs on the new 2,000-passenger ferry Color Hybrid. It was delivered from the domestic Ulstein yard in August. The ferry is being employed on Wan Hai Lines offloads boxship pair for recycling But recycling market remains tough with many negotiations failing to produce results Private Pittas family vehicle Eurobulk makes rare second-hand buy The private side of Greece's Pittas shipping clan notched up their first dry bulker purchase in three years. Family outfit Eurobulk snapped up the 82,800-dwt kamsarmax Yasa Neslihan (built 2005) earlier this month, company managers confirmed. The ship was previously controlled by Turkey's Yasa Shipping, which slated it for sale as early as in July last year. Further details of the deal were not MPC Capital expects more from shipping in second half Hamburg asset manager's transaction fees down in first half, but shipping operations stayed busy. Holst set for full-time post at L&S Wilhelm Holst is to work full-time as CEO of Oslo broker Lorentzen & Stemoco (L&S) as former Avance Gas chief Christian Andersen joins the company. Christian Andersen bounces back to head Lorentzen & Stemoco Holst has till now been part-time as CEO. Andersen will become chairman of the company, TradeWinds is told. He will sit on the board with owner Caroline Tidemand and Gunnar Rydning. Trade Jinhui Shipping cautious as macro picture remains uncertain Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has admitted it is finding it difficult to plan for the future while the global economic picture looks uncertain. Jinhui tears up Chartworld deal over late delivery "We see that the trade tension is the biggest overhang that's affecting the sentiment in the shipping market," Raymond Ching, Jinhui's vice-president, said during a conference call with investors on 'Big Ben' loan sale chimes lower income for Germany's Nord/LB German lender continuing with massive asset reduction plan as it exits the maritime arena. Djakarta Lloyd eyes IPO and new tankers, LNG carriers State-owned Indonesian company wants $14m as it continues to switch from liner operations. US cyber raid 'hindered Iranian tanker attacks' Officials claim they destroyed database that helped IRGC target ships. Awilco LNG pursues 'substantial claim' after smash Norwegian owner expects to collect cash soon following collision involving WilForce in May. Anchor-handlers lead Indian subcontinent scrapping charge Indian shiprecylers boost appetite for small offshore vessels Danish heavyweights combine to form More Ships Former Maersk boss Nils Andersen among those downplaying new investment vehicle. Market turnaround propels BW LPG to profit and pay dividend Singapore gas carrier specialist set to reward shareholders with 10 US cent dividend UPM takes newbuild tally of LNG-fueled ships to seven Finnish forest products group signs up with Dutch owner for four more Lo-Los Stena profit shrinks as costs rise Second quarter earnings down but EBITBA from tankers and gas carriers up in first half. Sealink International sees eightfold increase in Q2 loss But Malaysian OSV shipbuilder and charterer points to improved vessel utilisation Grindrod Shipping set to buy out IVS Bulk stakeholder Deal would give Singapore-based shipowner two-thirds stake in dry bulk arm Two elderly sisterships offered up for rare LNG scrap sale Ship demolition remains a rare event in the LNG industry but that could be about to change as charters end and new ships are delivered Wuhu Shipbuilding bags German dual-fuel chemical carrier order Chinese yard has been contracted to build at least two 22,000-dwt vessels for TB Marine Onex books LR2 tankers at Hyundai Heavy Industries Middle East Gulf trading company has placed its first newbuilding order Latest nickel ore tragedy will set focus firmly back on vessel safety Standards of Indonesia's national fleet will have to improve as more of the country's nickel ore cargoes will be carried on domestic ships such as the Nur Allya, which is feared to have sunk

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AUGUST 29, 2019
Hunt imposes intermodal surcharge to recoup cost of shuttling empty boxes J.B. Hunt imposes peak season intermodal surcharge to recoup costs of returning empties FedEx buys Colombian freight forwarder, customs broker affiliate FedEx acquires Colombian freight forwarder, customs broker Logistics sector prepares for Hurricane Dorian and the aftermath Logistics and transport sector ramps up contingency plans for Hurricane Dorian, while continuing to operate until better forecasts are available. Impatient customers? Paying nothing for something? Heavy goods shippers face same e-commerce delivery pressures as smaller stuff Retailers of heavy goods like furniture face the same e-commerce delivery pressures as retailers shipping parcels, survey finds COSCO Ports overseas assets push first-half results higher COSCO Shipping Ports (HKEX: 1199) reported higher revenue and volumes for the first half of the year. But the spin-off of a stake in one... States and territories swept into FMCSA order ahead of Dorian Drivers hauling supplies in response to storm will be exempt from hours-of-service rules. Greenbrier, CSX and Norfolk Southern announce executive appointments The new appointments could indicate how the companies are preparing to respond to future market trends. WFS investing in Paris airport pharmaceutical center The facility will be the only one owned by a ground handler dedicated to pharmaceuticals at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Tanker owner, operator fined $3 million for air pollution A tanker owner and operator were fined $1.5 million each for violating environmental laws within the U.S.-Caribbean emission control area. PORT REPORT: China's port throughput volumes rise despite trade war New official figures from China's Ministry of Transport show that the volume of containerized ocean freight, as measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) through China's... Freight Futures daily curve: 8/29 Freight Futures lane to watch today: East US Long Haul Van Average Amazon considers investment in Gojek, Indonesia's super app Analysts and investors wait to hear about Amazon's expanded presence in Southeast Asia and on-demand services. JetBlue rejoins cargo sector with more capacity for success JetBlue is making its way back into air cargo after exiting the space in 2015. US DOT awards $225 million for rural bridges 20 projects in 18 states emphasized new bridge-building technology. NYK orders two heavy-lift ships Japans NYK has ordered two new ships to respond to demand by shippers of wind turbine blades and other large equipment. Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn settle air cargo dispute The European Commission alleges that a price-fixing cartel in operation from 1999 to 2006 set the levels of fuel and security surcharges. Today's Pickup: China looks to resolve trade dilemma with the U.S. through negotiations China looks to de-escalate tensions with the U.S.; German exports affected more by Brexit than trade war; Indian auto sector in trouble. 150 HVH Transportation drivers still stranded two days after company's abrupt closure Two days after HVH Transportation's abrupt closure on Tuesday, August 27, truck drivers like James Delva are still stranded across the country without working fuel... Hurricane Dorian sending logistics teams into high gear (forecast video) Bottled water by the truckload heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Ecommerce delivery does not increase carbon emissions, but weekly supermarket runs do Last-mile movement is one of the least energy-efficient operations within supply chains, and efforts need to be taken to consciously reduce energy expended in that... The great opportunity that comes with your data Technology such as dash cams, ELDs, telematics and even diagnostics systems are helping fleets better manage their drivers and assets, and the opportunities to use... US sanctions Hong Kong firm posing as back door to Iran A Hong Kong firm was sanctioned this week by the Office of Foreign Assets Control for its alleged role in the illegal transshipment of U.S.... Mixed reality might be the edge that the logistics industry lacked all these years Mixed reality smart glasses allow workers to become hands-free with logistics operations, helping them to focus solely on the package at hand. Living in a Trucker's Paradise A recent study found these cities to be the best for those who drive heavy-duty and tractor-trailer trucks. Seattle's economic strength buoys regional drayage carriers Strong regional and transloading demand keep inbound numbers strong. Driverless trucks debated ahead of proposed regulations ATA says rules should assume "drivers" will no longer be people.

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AUGUST 29, 2019
External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Hong Kong bunker supply to tighten further on HSFO import cuts ahead of IMO 2020 Currently, the situation in Hong Kong is very chaotic so we have to monitor all the cargo statuses daily, a trader said. INTERVIEW: Kuwait to pump heavy crude in 2020, targets 3.2 mil b/d output The $10 billion Al-Zour refinery is due to come online next year after several years of delays due to parliament inquires. Fujairah bunker demand strengthens as discount to Singapore widens to new record "Demand is good at Fujairah currently despite regional tensions, so I believe there has been some buying interest diverted," a trader said. LNG SHIPPING WEEKLY: Atlantic and Pacific shipping rates steady Pacific and Atlantic LNG ballast rates were unchanged at 100%.

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INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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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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