BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

October 1, 2020

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
First set of standards for cargo operations released by DCSA Long-term container ocean freight rates going strong Zhoushan port communiqué regarding vessels with Indian on-signers DGFT notifies compulsory registration under SIMS for import of 530 more iron & steel items Govt extends period for sugar export under quota Tyre imports fall in Q1 Gati-KWE gears up for upcoming festive season by launching revamped service IndiGo operates maiden cargo flight to Chittagong Insufficient capacity dampens air cargo in Aug. NHAI accepts suggestions of CEAI to improve ease of doing business in National Highways sector Qatar Airways Cargo signs agreement with SkyCell for hybrid pharma containers Withdrawal of JNCH Public Notice Nos. 46/2020 dated 07.04.2020, 60/2020 dated 23.04.2020 and 68/2020 dated 14.05.2020 'Maersk reimagined several services for its customers during this period to support trade in every possible manner' Mansukh Mandaviya bids adieu to Ex-INS Viraat at Alang Virgin Hyperloop & Bangalore International Airport announce partnership to conduct feasibility study on viable hyperloop corridors from BLR Airport

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Schweizerzug introduces booking platform CFL Cargo extends its management Another billion USD for the Suez Canal Ready for generation change Pushing pharma air freight globally Swiss rail sector retains diversity Hapag-Lloyd's hybrid prototype is on Lithuanian and Polish carrier to found a JV Singapore engages in Australian logistics Fruitier follows Le Guilloux Expanding another air charter network Antwerp looks for concessionaire Warehouse for SME and consumers Craiss wins automotive customer in Kornwestheim New ICTS Group country manager for Belgium "Curiosity of the Day" UPS to upgrade MCI capacities

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Transpacific carriers pile on extra tonnage as US west coast imports soar Retailers eye ocean and rail as air freight rates rise with Golden Week New diplomatic accord opens new avenues for Israel-UAE trade SMMT launches Safe Harbour Scheme to protect UK automotive supply chain Cargo logjam hits Bangladesh exports after scanning failures at Dhaka Airport Ambitious US start-up ShipBob raises funds to expand its global footprint MSC crew member charged with murder after stabbing Abdul Fahl takes over from Julien Horn as director in the Gulf for TT Club Yang Ming chairman Bronson Hsieh makes way for Cheng Cheng-Mount

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
NTSB issues preliminary report on deadly Corpus Christi dredge fire The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the August 21 incident in which the 152-foot-long cutter-head suction dredge Waymon L. Boyd caught fire and four crew members died. ICS updates COVID-19 guidance for shipping The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says that a great deal has changed since March when first issued guidance for the global shipping industry to help combat the spread of COVID-19. With Coast Guard R&D Center to test and evaluate Sharktech autonomous vessel Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has partnered with Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark Boats to supply the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) with a new Sharktech 29 Defiant vessel Hamworthy Pumps makes strong tanker market reentry Singapore-based Hamworthy Pumps, now part of the Svanehøj Group along with sister brands Svanehøj, Eureka and Dolphin, is making a strong return to the tanker pump room sector in alliance with Denmark's Wärtsilä names Håkan Agnevall as next President and CEO Wärtsilä's Board of Directors has appointed Håkan Agnevall, currently President of Volvo Bus Corporation, as the new President and CEO for Wärtsilä Corporation Agnevall will take up his new role no later Shell sees hydrogen and fuel cells in shipping's net-zero future While DNV GL's most recent Maritime Forecast to 2050 sees a relatively limited uptake of hydrogen as a ship fuel, a report from Shell released yesterday sees things somewhat differently. The report,

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Shipping nations rally behind short-term IMO emissions plan Leading maritime nations have joined forces to promote a short-term greenhouse gas cutting measure that encompasses all of their previous... Port dispute leaves 38 vessels stranded off Australia The MUA has offered to end all industrial actions with Patrick in exchange for 2.5% pay rises and extending existing... Piraeus ramps up ship repair business Greek port also has its eye on reviving shipbuilding activity in the region Wärtsilä names Volvo's Agnevall as chief executive Experienced manager has worked for multiple top engineering outfits including Bombardier and ABB TEN moves to redeem $50m of preferred shares The Series C preferred shares will be redeemed at a par price of $25 per share Shipping welcomes aviation's crew repatriation guidance Passenger and repatriation flights are essential to allow stranded seafarers to go home and for their relief crews to be... Weekly briefing: Cyber attack on shipping; bearish tanker outlook CMA CGM has had an eventful past week with a new 23,000 teu vessel going into service, investment in a... Freight rates hold firm ahead of Golden Week Shippers rush to beat the clock and guarantee cargo consignments are fulfilled ahead of the Chinese holiday period, ensuring spot... Clipper Group appoints new chief executive Norborg will be pursuing other opportunities outside Clipper Group, a dry bulk and ro-ro company owned by Denmark's Jensen family HHLA's Italian job could be a shrewd manoeuvre The German port operator's move to take a majority share in Trieste's multi-purpose terminal facility fits its ambition to grow... Storms and human error drive container losses 'The excessive forces that are applied to the structure of a vessel in extreme conditions can lay bare errors that... CMA CGM reopens for bookings after cyber attack Carrier warns of a data theft in shared services centres but shippers can now use manual processes and INTTRA to... Daily Briefing Free to read: Crewing crisis: Just how many seafarers are affected? \| 'Poor underwriting' pushes P&I clubs to loss \|... Shipping needs time to phase in carbon indicators, says ICS The punitive proposal from the EU states may put the health of a currently functional shipping industry at stake, the... Bronson Hsieh to step down as Yang Ming chairman Cheng Cheng-Mount, a senior Taiwan government official and a former Citi economist, has been named to succeed Bronson Hsieh as... Shell bets on hydrogen's zero-emissions promise The supermajor with large vested LNG interests, maintains that the super-chilled fuel still has a role to play in the... Seafarer charged in US after fatal stabbing on vessel The suspect has been charged with a felony offence on board a ship, which carries a sentence of up to...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Freightender, Portrix mesh forwarder quoting tools Mini-bids intensify US truck shipper data needs CMA CGM warns cyber attack may have caused data breach Asia-Europe ocean rates hit five-year high Retailers boost use of 'gig' platforms for same-day deliveries 2M extends blanked trans-Atlantic service until year-end

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
China's climate pledge provides more worries and few answers Key demand driver in tanker trade will need to reduce oil consumption soon to meet emission targets Eastern Pacific's seafarers learn IT skills and turn socially active during crew crisis Singapore-based shipping company enhances crew welfare and skillsets via strong internet connectivity, according to chief innovation officer Scorpio Bulkers circulating half-dozen vessels to further wind push More sales expected to be announced after kamsarmax disposal earlier in week Capesize rates jump up again but holidays in Asia could stop the party Activity on the Brazil to China route for iron ore is up 18% compared to last week, according to Fearnleys research Rene Kofod-Olsen poised to take the helm of V.Group Shipmanagement giant has appointed its third chief executive in under two years Hungarian investor dives into ADS Crude Carriers holding HOLD Asset Management has become one of the tanker owner's largest shareholders Fuel cell pioneer Teco 2030 sells out $43m IPO in Oslo Cash from share sale will go towards developing hydrogen power for shipping CDC reportedly extends no-sail order through October Delay comes three weeks after cruise sector pleaded for lifting of US sailing ban Seaspan buys two more boxships, bringing spree to $1.1bn in a year Container shipping's largest tonnage provider just keeps getting bigger Volvo exec in Wartsila driving seat as Jaakko Eskola retires Experienced manager tasked with taking Finnish technology company forward into new shipping age NYK Line sells 2011-built VLCC to Dynacom as secondhand market weakens The Japanese-built Tokitsu Maru fetches $45m and some expect further downside Danaos-owned ship leaking fuel oil into New York Harbor A small crack in the ship's hull breached a tank with a capacity of more than 400,000 gallons Ardmore Shipping expects product tanker rate recovery in volatile oil markets Management tells Jefferies analysts that earnings should rise despite Covid-19 demand hit Seadrill wins another month to seal $7.4bn restructuring John Fredriksen-backed company extends forbearance period until the end of October 'Continuity' assured as Peter Norborg leaves Clipper Group CEO pursuing other opportunities after overseeing major structural changes at Danish bulker owner NYK Line sells 2011-built VLCC as secondhand market weakens The Japanese-built Tokitsu Maru fetches $45m and some expect further downside In lawsuits over Covid-19 on Grand Princess, pressing ahead becomes a matter of time The lawsuits against Princess Cruises from passengers that tested positive and developed symptoms are ongoing Indonesia's BULL acquires two LR2 tankers from embattled Xihe Group The sale of the LR2s is part of Xihe Group's fleet restructuring and downsizing Japan's big three shipowners set to benefit from liner sector rally Improved performance at Ocean Network Express likely to result in higher valuations at MOL, NYK and K Line Shell backs hydrogen and fuel cells to cut shipping's carbon footprint Energy major lays out its emissions reduction strategy, raising questions over ammonia and parking methanol, batteries and nuclear Is the media guilty of exaggerating West African piracy threat? Security analyst Dirk Siebels argues risk remains in the region, but overall attack levels are not increasing Andromeda exercises MR tanker option at Hyundai Mipo Monte Carlo-based tanker owner exercises option after taking delivery of two LR2s from Daehan Shipbuilding Safe Bulkers denies link to kamsarmax bulker purchase Indonesia's BULL acquires two LR2 tankers from Xihe Group The sale of the LR2s is part of Xihe Group's fleet restructuring and downsizing New twist in Lakhani litigation as Yieldstreet claims sons will have to turn on father over $77m loans Five investment vehicles controlled by alternative financier Yieldstreet are seeking a $76.7m summary judgment Okeanis tipped for more after VLCC charter 'derisks' 2021, analysts say Greek owner expected to seek similar term deals for suezmaxes as Dan Gold's QVT increases stake again Can Biden claim the White House with green shipping revolution? US voters have choice of Trump's fossil-fuel stance or challenger's eco promises at election Giant US investment fund Fidelity doubles its stake in Euronav Boston company now appears to be largest investor, if Euronav's own treasury shares are excluded MOL sets up offshore technical division and appoints executive to lead Mauritius recovery Japanese firm wants to boost technical competence in growing offshore business and to progress island's pollution recovery Pandemic puzzler: the TradeWinds quiz What can you remember from the last six months of Covid-19 lockdowns and disruption? John Fredriksen and SEB add to stakes in Avance Gas Top two investors acquire more of VLGC owner in share purchases over the last week Safe Bulkers expands fleet with kamsarmax purchase Samsung Heavy scores suezmax tanker order from Greece's Pantheon Pantheon Tankers books two more vessels at the Koje shipyard after it slashes shipbuilding prices in a bid to fill up its early 2022 berths Keppel eyes merger or disposal of offshore arm as part of revamp Singapore conglomerate also looking to sell-off 'non-core' assets such as drilling rigs as part of asset light strategy Indonesia's BULL acquires two LR2 tankers from Xihe The sale of the LR2s is part of Xihe Group's fleet restructuring and downsizing Japan's big three owners set to benefit from liner sector rally Improved performance at Ocean Network Express likely to result in higher valuations at MOL, NYK and K Line

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Trump says military assets poised for COVID vaccine distribution President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine and appears ready to mobilize military assets. A possible scenario involves an airlift with Air... Geodis expands US workforce to meet peak season The 3PL will add up to 8,000 employees to handle the seasonal increase in e-commerce shipments on top of its ongoing effort to raise its... Airline cargo divisions finally gain a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T Cargo is no longer the stepchild at passenger airlines. Strong cargo sales have helped keep airlines afloat as revenues plunge during the coronavirus. Will we...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
DHL advances decarbonization plans for less-than-container load ocean freight shipments Company plans to replace heavy fuel oil with marine biofuels. External: Global Risk Management Congestion at South Korea's Busan port may cause delays until mid-Oct: Hapag Lloyd "To recover yard capacity and productivity some terminals only allow to gate-in laden containers which will be loaded onto vessels departing within the next 10 days," the company said. TANKERS: MR owners see glimmer of winter strength on freight jump Another factor that boosted bullish sentiment were the increasing wait times for transit slots at the Panama Canal. Singapore's LSMGO bunker inquiries spike on narrower gasoil-LSFO spread The spread has since contracted to a five-month low of 84 cents/mt on Sept. 28, but on Sept. 29, it widened to $2.94/mt, Platts data showed. REFINERY NEWS: India's BPCL runs Kochi refinery to over 80% in Sep The temporary strike at Kochi that occurred in early September had not affected refinery operations, a source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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