BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 1, 2020

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CSP reports 5.5pc increase in box volume but gross profits down 7pc Maersk seafarers hospitalised in China with suspected coronavirus Shipping industry calls on G20 leaders to allow merchant ships to call at ports Scrubber installations to be scrapped as oil price falls off cliff Progress in implementing Phase 1 of US-China trade deal ATA's truck tonnage index in US is up 1.8pc in February Global Freight Services offers to guide businesses during post-Brexit transition Hactl earns Live Animals certification from IATA First Lufthansa passenger aircraft full of air cargo lands in Frankfurt Increasing pressure on express delivery firms in China to ban wildlife trade

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MARCH 31, 2020
'More important than ever to keep supply chains open & to allow maritime trade & cross-border transport to continue' More blank sailings on the horizon due to Coronavirus impact Action plan suggested to boost export sector in current scenario SEZ compliances relaxed DPT ensuring that docks are fully operational JN Port again handles over 5 mn TEUs in 2019-20 Governments urged to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open Govt ensures cargo flight operations for medical supplies Qatar Airways Cargo resumes scheduled belly-hold cargo operations to China No extension of financial year DNV GL's remote surveys surge with 15,000 completed since launch Validity of expired driving licences & vehicle registration extended till June 30

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Fast and secure for customers Eco-friendly cranes increase rail terminal efficiency Ports and forwarders overstretched A bigger slice of Hapag-Lloyd Nelt supports the fight against Covid-19 App shows waiting times at border crossings No April Fool: Greek carrier temporarily adjusts PAX cabin Circle continues its growth Fostering trimodal solutions at duisport Special function for Hill Dickinson's legal director Biofuels play key role for climate protection Air Canada delays BRU launch but adds cargo-only flights Ro-ro terminal at Stockholm in the making From Panasonic to Amazon "Curiosity of the Day" New branch manager for Mosolf Wilhelmshaven Open cloud-based solution without box United Cargo supports the troops

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MARCH 31, 2020
Air cargo price rises may be levelling out amid fears of a drop in demand Drop in box shipping contract rates points to 'a recession of seismic proportions' Government virus policies may be putting warehouse temps at risk Congestion looms at US ports as shops and factories close and imports pile up More anger in Australia as DP World announces higher terminal access fees Returning chartered ships early puts an expensive dampener on Yang Ming results Kerry Logistics profits rise, despite 'a challenging and turbulent year' EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: Happy Birthday DSV Panalpina - Kuehner out, three other key managers let go

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MARCH 31, 2020
Shipping associations welcome SCOTUS ruling in Athos I case Law firm Montgomery McCracken reports that the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision March 29, 2020, on a major issue of importance to ship owners and charterers - the ABS to class new series of jack-ups ABS is to provide classification for a series of highly innovative Self-Elevating Drilling Units (SEDU) for Silver Eagle Global of Manama, Bahrain.The vessel construction will be based on the Levingston/MiNO Enhanced 430WC-4 Kongsberg rolls out remote targeted training Kongsberg Maritime has announced an integrated strategy to deliver remote, targeted training for its customers. Providing the training through digital platforms reduces travel, cost, time away from home and climate footprint. Three Coronavirus: Costa Diadema transits Suez under remote pilotage When Costa Cruises' 3,693 passenger-capacity Costa Diadema transited the Suez Canal northbound on March 23, the Suez Canal Authority took special measures, as there were reportedly 65 cases of COVID-19 infection on

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MARCH 31, 2020
From the home front: How one shipping leader is adapting to the new normal There was plenty of scepticism among suppliers, clients and even staff initially about whether Wrist's rapid and robust response to coronavirus... From the News Desk: Action needed to alleviate plight of seafarers There is growing concern about the welfare and safety of seafarers caught up in the coronavirus lockdown Coronavirus: Supply chain disruption looms Logistics operators will need support from politicians and policymakers as they come under increasing pressure. There is no hard and... Coronavirus: Cosco Shipping expects more blank sailings The company argues that carriers are now more resilient to market turndowns, having gone through the recent wave of consolidation Crises may push down VLSFO and HSFO prices even further The VLSFO-HSFO premium will likely remain narrow and more LS VGO is expected to enter the bunker pool Coronavirus: IMO calls for improved treatment of crews The global maritime regulator suggests that seafarers, port personnel and others be considered 'key workers' who provide essential services LNG market boosted by low gas prices and floating storage contracts Energy majors that not long ago had been looking to sub-let vessels in the market are now a source of... Alternative financing is still available - at a price There is no shortage of finance for shipping despite traditional lenders becoming extremely cautious. However, shipowners are advised to shop... Euronav flags bunkers writedown as coronavirus derails hedging strategy Euronav borrowed some $100m to finance $200m purchase of 420,000 tonnes of 2020-compliant fuel oil Coronavirus: Greece acts to prop up ferry sector Shipping ministry estimates a 40%-50% decline in traffic for 2020 Global LPG demand to take a hit as coronavirus spreads The long-term view is 'music to the ears' of owners such as Exmar, whose executive director of shipping was participating... Coronavirus: Food supply chains under threat from lockdown measures Staff shortages and quarantine measures threaten the free movement of food supplies across the shipping supply chain TOP Ships stock price soars after share issue end and tanker sales Greek owner expects funds from sale of two joint venture medium range 2s to reach $20m Mixed messages for tanker sector The panicked fixing that saw rates rise 12-fold in five days was the tanker market equivalent of the toilet roll... Yang Ming aiming to better deploy vessels The line also expects to improve its cost structure this year as it starts to deploy its newbuild 11,000 teu... Ask the Analyst: Market shockwaves Fluctuations in bunker prices can be the make or break of a shipping company or refinery's operating profit - and... Coronavirus: Fallout may derail decarbonisation Columbia Shipmanagement chief executive believes decarbonsiation will probably not be a priority after coronavirus. Nations around the world will be... Coronavirus: Container shipping singled out as weakest segment A structural problem - 'such as liquidity issues' - with one of the big players in the container shipping market is... Coronavirus: LNG price collapse spurred by India lockdown The million-dollar question now is which importing country can pick up the slack from where India has left off so... Daily Briefing Free to read: Saudis join floating storage surge as oil surplus strains land-based capacity \| More cargoship seafarers test positive... Decarbonisation initiatives launched in Singapore Inmarsat has signed up as a founding member of Asia's first 'Decarbonising Shipping' initiative based in Singapore Cosco energy shipping arm in upbeat mood as continued oil war lifts tanker rates higher Cosco's Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed oil and gas shipping arm is actively exploring opportunities in new clean energy projects, including... Rising LPG demand in India to boost spot rates India is likely to increase imports of LPG from the Middle East, which supplied about 94% of its imports in... Shell exits from Lake Charles LNG 'Whilst we continue to believe in the long-term viability and advantages of the project, the time is not right for... Tanker owners see oil oversupply boosting rates 'We are seeing huge demand destruction in consuming nations all around the world and at the same time, we're seeing... Citgo held liable for costs of 2004 oil spill in US Chris Nolan, Partner at Holland & Knight New York, who authored an amicus brief on the prevailing side, told Lloyd's...

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MARCH 31, 2020
Mobile berth extension adds to big ship capacity Container lines offering importers storage to avoid demurrage Court keeps trucking out of AB5 enforcement, for now FMC seeks to avoid coronavirus-linked port gridlock Retailers, suppliers need to ease supply chain pain together: apparel group Major forwarder buy-in helps Slync.io land $11 million funding

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MARCH 31, 2020
Parker, Henderson team to keep green shipping in the frame Outlook for troubled cruise sector is 'anyone's guess' Product tanker spot rates rise alongside crude tanker rates Frontline's MacLeod: Floating storage opportunity 'generational' Twenty seafarers contract coronavirus on ANEK Lines ship off Piraeus Baltic Dry Index posts biggest overnight gains in two years after capesize revival Seanergy Maritime prices offering at $6m P&I insurers seek solution to shipping's crewing crisis ITF sets up $1.2m fund to help crews through crisis Coral Shipping earns bumper profit from tanker asset play Bulker owners wrestle with crew change 'puzzle' during pandemic Carnival chases $6bn in debt and equity to remedy virus losses Shipmanagers team up to make it through 'wartime situation' as crisis bites Eimskip cutting sailings and ditching ships to reduce costs Norway's Honningsvag moves back into play for LNG STS transfers Remote working North P&I keeps its Newcastle team united John Su's Erasmus Shipinvest quietly switches focus to handysize bulkers Piracy warnings issued for ships off Iran and Philippines Battle of the freight exchanges heats up as dry volumes surge Euronav's low sulphur fuel ULCC storage gambit backfires as oil price slumps More capesize pain predicted as JFE cuts steel production Storage bonanza: Up to 200 VLCCs could be booked says Fearnleys Five crew test positive for coronavirus on Maersk boxship Hyundai Merchant Marine officially becomes HMM after 37 years CMA CGM boxship kept off Spain as crewman tested for coronavirus Mind the gap: Euronav wary of supply glut and demand fall Unpaid $1m catering bill lands Singapore OSV player in court Singapore terminal operators launch hydrogen import study Carl Schou calls on authorities to resolve stranded crew crisis British naval officer recognised by Queen for Hormuz heroics

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MARCH 31, 2020
Crude tankers poised for 'once-in-a-generation' boom As most of the transport sector suffers, crude-tanker owners haul in boatloads of cash. Airlines face $39 billion in Q2 losses, industry group warns The global pandemic is forcing airlines into a protective cocoon to survive, but many workers are feeling the effects first-hand. Maritime industry bands together to weather supply chain storm Leader of container and chassis provider organizations heartened to see cooperation during the coronavirus crisis "to minimize the impact for the greater good." CMA CGM Marco Polo crew member tested for COVID-19 Sick seafarer has been isolated on board the container ship off the coast of Spain. UPS pilots ratify two-year contract extension "This contract extension provides stability for both UPS and our pilots as we jointly face unprecedented times in our industry," said IPA Union President and... Airlines, governments and 3PLs get creative with emergency airlifts The demand for coronavirus medical supplies is so great that passenger aircraft are being repurposed for cargo service, logistics companies are chartering those airplanes and... FMC tracks COVID-19-induced supply chain bottlenecks Commissioner Rebecca Dye will lead the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission effort with industry to identify "operational solutions to cargo delivery challenges" caused by the coronavirus... Big logistics companies invoke 'act of God' clause in contracts CEVA and DHL free themselves from contractual constraints to realign operations and facilitate pricing flexibility during pandemic.

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MARCH 31, 2020
High freight rates limiting export potential for 0.5%S marine fuel in US The US market is looking to export 0.5%S marine fuel due to a supply overhang, though sources said an arbitrage that was once open has become more difficult due to rising freight rates. US may test its crude storage limits in the weeks ahead The United States could face a dire crude oil storage crunch in the coming weeks and months, with more than half of the nation's commercial crude capacity currently filled and volumes rapidly rising. Maersk offers supply slowdown as COVID-19 dampens freight demand Danish container line Maersk is offering customers the opportunity to slow down their supply chains as demand for goods drops off due to coronavirus lockdowns and as warehouses fill up. USGC high sulfur spot bunkers drop to new four-year low on falling ICE Brent IFO 380 bunker fuel prices edged lower Tuesday, dropping to new four-year lows as ICE Brent futures slipped once again. OIL FUTURES: WTI climbs on producer cuts, but demand concerns stalk rest of oil complex WTI futures rallied off 18-year lows Tuesday as more producers announced production cuts, but the rest of the oil complex fell as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weaken demand outlooks. External: Global Risk Management Ship suppliers should be classed as essential workers: ISSA That followed complaints from ship supply companies that they were being prevented from delivering to ships in some ports. Nigeria orders companies to reduce staff on offshore facilities on coronavirus "Only staff on essential duties should be nominated and permitted to travel to offshore/remote locations." Port of Marseille continues work amid lockdown across much of France Port services, the harbor master's office and port operations continue to work, a spokesman said. Malaysia's Petronas books 2 Suezmaxes likely to store oil on weak demand: sources "If they cannot sell, they will have to float the grades," a trader said. Seven companies sign MOU on developing green hydrogen in Singapore NRF Singapore will also work with MPA to tackle the maritime decarbonization in this area.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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