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BRIEFS

December 2, 2020

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
MOL joins wide-ranging zero-emission initiative for ships NYK concludes long-term charter agreement for two methanol-fuelled chemical tankers Pandemic impacts vessel operating costs but moderation seen ahead Proposed Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 suggests regulation of freight charges Rajesh Sood to have Additional Charge as Director (L&PS) at SCI India should focus its energy on FTAs initially with developed countries: Goyal Bengaluru airport handles record cargo in Oct. BLR Logistiks launches privately-owned public bonded warehouse operation at Bhiwandi Cargo handling at Chennai airport back on track Custodians spur the API integrations with PCS 1x Port volumes & road transport seen on the recovery path Qatar Airways helps bring numerous seafarers home Covid-19 has seriously impacted international connectivity & hence economic recovery India's GDP in Q2 shows upside potential to the estimates: CEA US becomes 2nd biggest FDI source for India Covid-19 has raised the bar for digital transition, says report Glyn Hughes to take charge as TIACA's first Director-General

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CSX to acquire New England's regional railway Tiaca starts digital ACF with people-focused session Magellan and Circle join forces Kombiverkehr selects Hanover as mega hub Government awards more cargo flights to NZ Drewry sees global recovery Changes at Renault Trucks (Switzerland) Mondadori Group chooses logistics partner More transparency in gas transports with Swiss IT Air cargo data managers cooperate Swedish-Finnish action to cut carbon footprint Delta reshuffles sales and cargo leadership Rolls-Royce moves in Siberian pellets now to be carried by rail Garden City Terminal on the rise Swiss back in Santiago picking cherries from Chile "Curiosity of the Day"

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
Container shortages the biggest disrupter: where are all the empty boxes? More ro-ro services a welcome post-Brexit boost for Irish exporters to Europe 'Look to trucks' as China-Europe rail hits delays and capacity is squeezed Brexit: 'let's get it done' say companies ready for 'short-term' border delays India's SpiceJet eyes cargo flights to the US, starting with PPE Online customs portal unveiled to help cross-border road freight in South-east Asia US harassing Chinese crews raises questions of 'discriminatory enforcement' Florida yachtsman stranded for hours rescued by containership Rob Walpole moves up as new VP as Delta Cargo moves into commercial arm Market Insight: Toll (Express) firmly 'in the bargain basement' bin

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
Pandemic pushes up ship operating costs Confirming reports that have been coming in all year from shipowners, ship managers, crewing agencies and other sources, a just published report confirms that the cost of complying with COVID-19 restrictions have OSG picks oneTank for aftpeak tank ballast water treatment Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has chosen Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC to provide an aftpeak ballast water treatment solution for vessels in its fleet. Installation of the oneTank system will help bring OSG Norwegian shipowner sentenced to prison for role in notorious scrapping case George Eide, the Norwegian shipowner at the heart of a controversial ship scrapping case that first hit the headlines in 2017, has been sentenced to a prison term. Attempts to illegally export Derecktor starts construction of hybrid research cat Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, N.Y., has started construction of a 64-foot aluminum catamaran research vessel. Ordered by the University of Vermont for its Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources, it will Turkey's Manta Shipping migrates from L-Band to FleetXpress Turkish bulker operator Manta Shipping has selected Marlink to provide Inmarsat's Fleet Xpress service on eight of its vessels. The agreement supports Manta Shipping's drive towards digitalized operations and increased crew connectivity Navy will not repair fire-gutted USS Bonhomme Richard The U.S. Navy is to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship gutted by a fire that broke out July 6 while the ship was undergoing maintenance in

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
Outlook forum looks forward to decarbonisation progress in 2021 Industry collaboration will be key to achieving shipping's goals in the coming year. Working more closely with the aviation and... Yemen rebels hold the key to avoiding a maritime disaster Yemen's Houthis would gain more by helping to avert a looming maritime disaster on a stricken tanker in the Red... Greek shipowner lifts Venezuelan crude after sanctions deletion Another tanker from the Gotsis-family owned fleet was among six briefly sanctioned in June for shipping Venezuelan oil, in a... Scorpio Bulkers' selling spree continues The vessels that have entered an agreement to be sold this week are due to be delivered in the first... Top 10 shipmanagers 2020 All the top shipmanagers explored new technologies for vessel performance optimisation and streamlined business practices. However, the greatest concern for... Colombo container congestion crisis eases Severe box backlogs at key South Asian transhipment port appear to be improving, following several weeks of difficulties that have... Crew-change crisis highlights fundamental industry problems Getting crew off vessels as scheduled is possible and must be done because this is the deal they signed up... Plea to remember stranded seafarers during holiday season Officers' union Nautilus International says the plight of seafarers should not be forgotten as the crew change crisis drags on... Hong Kong shipmanagers end difficult year on positive note Hong Kong is simply seen as a great place to do shipmanagement because of factors such as the fundamental commitment... Container shortages exacerbated by slow turnaround times Shippers seeking exports from Asia are finding it difficult to secure equipment, pushing up freight rates. But elsewhere, port congestion... Dissent in European shipping circles over EU's green rules Greek shipowners are still against an EU emissions measure. However, if it has to happen, they believe it should be... Daily Briefing Free to read: Will China speak against EU impatience on shipping emissions? \| Maersk and CMA CGM push EU for... BHP signs LNG bunker contract with Shell The contract is expected to form up to 10% of the forecast Asian LNG bunker demand in fiscal year 2023... Yangzijiang secures $226m in new shipbuilding orders An increase in the demand for smaller containerships has been seen as the shipping industry adapts to emerging trends and... Samsung Heavy picks up tanker and LNG carrier orders worth $241m A late surge in newbuilding orders has brought Samsung Heavy's order backlog up to $4bn, meeting 48% of its annual...

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
Zero-carbon uncertainty restrains container ship ordering OOCL to levy US West Coast surcharge, citing congestion Savannah gets export boost from new A&R Logistics resin plant Softbank backs Flock Freight's 'pooled truckload' model E-commerce spike spurs investment in warehousing tech

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
Brazilian energy giant to offload five more ships, look for carbon cuts in shipping The state-controlled oil major said it has already removed 12 ships from trading this year Petrobras hopes to double exports in new four-year plan The company will divest some assets, lowering production, but refinery sales should boost exports M/Maritime expands with modern Scorpio Bulkers ultramax pair Japanese-built, eco-designed SBI Apollo and SBI Poseidon to join the young Greek company's growing fleet International Seaways data points to fourth-quarter tanker weakness Numbers have fallen in key VLCC, panamax segments since owner's quarterly earnings guidance Navios Acquisition slashes dividend and pushes back debt Amid falling tanker market, Angeliki Frangou-led outfit reports narrow profit for the third quarter and starts selling new shares worth up to $25m BW LPG scores Hindustan Petroleum charters for two VLGCs in India push Fearnleys expects VLGC rates to lose ground but remain strong into 2021 Cruise can bounce back from Covid-19 crisis by playing it safe DNV GL's maritime chief argues there is light at the end of the tunnel if cruiseships' routines and risk-mitigation measures can match hospital standards Fearnley LNG starts scenario planning for 2021 charter rates Unit of shipbroker Fearnleys looks at three possible growth paths for next year John Fredriksen-backed Seadrill Partners files for Chapter 11 restructuring US-listed drillship company has support of banks for move into bankruptcy court protection ZeroNorth's carbon-cutting software to be integrated with fleet management platform New tie-up aims to help shipowners leverage technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and bunker consumption Vega and Su-Nav target 85 ships for new management venture German and Indian companies join forces to operate boxships, tankers and bulkers Refloated Technomar boxship heading to Singapore for repairs Charterer Maersk says the Tina I being inspected after hitting grounded IRISL ship last month Celsius Tankers locks away its unfixed LNG carrier trio to Cheniere Danish owner secures 13-year contracts on last three of its four speculatively-ordered newbuildings Shipowning newcomer Hoanh Son Group buys two more bulkers Details emerge of two more acquisitions by Vietnamese infrastructure conglomerate as it sets itself up as a shipowner. NYK Line sells its last owned LR2 tanker to Eastern Mediterranean Japanese company offloads ship amid pressure on tanker values, while Thanassis Martinos company rejoins the rank of buyers on the sale & purchase (S&P) market Eagle Bulk tipped as buyer of Scorpio Bulkers ultramax as fleet sale continues Transition to wind programme continues as Emanuele Lauro-led owner returns to single disposal Julian Clark to run Ince's global operations as it eyes expansion Law firm's senior partner promoted to worldwide head as part of new management structure Euroseas quadruples its money with lucrative charters as Aristides Pittas builds stake CEO converts loan to shares while company increases boxship term cover at much higher rates Would-be buyer arrests Alpha Bulkers capesize amid Chinese coal discharge delay Chinese buyer claims the seller walked away from a done deal amid rising scrap prices Long-term work helps Drydocks World bounce back from Covid Operating during a pandemic came at an extra cost, but the Dubai ship repairer tapped a steady income stream from conversion and fabrication projects Digital and logistics investments ease Abu Dhabi Ports' pandemic pains Ports group says speed of response and innovative approach cushioned blow from Covid-19 Waterfront confirms eight methanol dual-fuel MRs at Hyundai Mipo Canadian principal says orders have been split between Swedish, Japanese and South Korean owners German boxship rescues US yachtsman reported as missing at sea Vigilant containership crew discovers missing castaway clinging to wreckage of his capsized yacht off Florida Chinese owners give Yangzijiang year-end boost with contracts worth $226m New orders bring Chinese shipyard's total tally for 2020 to 43 vessel worth $1.26bn. Westports set to reap rewards of Trump exit and RCEP Malaysian terminal operator says volumes between Asia and Europe were up 11% in the third quarter Eagle Bulk tipped as buyer of Scorpio Bulk ultramax as fleet sale continues Transition to wind programme continues as Emanuele Lauro-led owner returns to single disposal

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
How the Panama Canal traffic jam is affecting ocean shipping Panama Canal congestion is not impeding transits of container ships but it is pumping up spot rates for LNG and LPG carriers. Lufthansa, DB Schenker challenge industry to support alternative jet fuel Lufthansa and DB Schenker are working together to increase the market for alternative aviation fuels. UPS pilots want more COVID testing as infections spike Pilots at UPS and company officials disagree about the level of precautions being taken to keep them safe while providing essential cargo service around the... Italian firm building $150M shipyard in Mexico Italian firm Fincantieri is building a $150M shipyard in Mexico's Yucatán state to take advantage of cruise line operations and oil & gas exploration. Big 3 US airlines gear up to transport COVID-19 vaccines Preparing for the massive global distribution of COVID vaccines for airlines is the equivalent of the military massing for an invasion. Here's how United, American... Wall Street's incredible shrinking shipping stocks The total market capitalization of U.S.-listed ocean shipping stocks has plunged 34% in 2020, but there are reasons for hope in 2021.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020
Oil price declines extend amid OPEC+ uncertainty, COVID-19 spread Without an extension agreement, the OPEC+ curbs are scheduled to ease from the current 7.7 million b/d to 5.8 million b/d from January. IRAQ DATA: November federal crude exports fall 6% on weather, OPEC compliance aims Iraq exports 2.709 mil b/d, down from 2.876 mil b/d in Oct Rough weather affects tanker loadings for five days Iraq owes compensation cuts for OPEC quota violations ANALYSIS: Product tankers market likely stuck in the doldrums into 2021 Lockdowns bearish for refining margins. Nigeria to push CNG as alternative transport fuel, reduce reliance on gasoline Government hopes to get 1 million vehicles converted to CNG by 2021. Refineries halfway through rationalization: HSBC Refinery rationalization happening faster than expected Europe accounts for half of announced closures European fuel oil paper volumes in November MOC up 522% on month Hi-lo most commonly traded derivative. Japan signs oil storage deal with Kuwait's KPC First Kuwait crude cargo to arrive at Kiire oil storage in Q1 2021 KPC joins Saudi Aramco, ADNOC to store oil in Japan Japan leases out total of 19.5 mil barrels oil storage capacity REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Russian runs supported by stronger fuel oil Run cuts unlikely Naphtha likely to be optimized over gasoline Libya's National Oil Corp raises Dec. crude OSPs by 20-80 cents/b Lightest grades see largest rises, of 70-80 cents/b Heavier grades increased by 20 cents/b FEATURE: Shipping industry needs policy makers to give cleaner fuels a boost Governments called on to subsidize alternative fuels. Russia working on hydrogen exports to Germany: Novak Hydrogen producing plant in works Russia aims to become world leader in hydrogen exports CHINA DATA: Oct fuel oil exports fall 3% on month to 1.22 mil mt Exports soar 164.7% on-year Chinese refineries have significantly expanded capacity BW LPG selling two VLGCs in strong LPG freight market Shipping sources said BW Confidence was sold for about low to -mid $40 million, but this could not be immediately confirmed. BHP awards first LNG bunker supply agreement to Shell to fuel 5 bulk carriers BHP said it will charter the vessels from Eastern Pacific Shipping for five-year terms. USGC LPG freight rates to Japan reach nearly five-year high on dearth of ships "I have heard that there are a lot of boughts out there," a trader said. Venezuela's average crude output rises 5% to 430,000 b/d in November: reports Production of PDVSA and its foreign partners in the Orinoco Belt region declined slightly to 200,000 b/d. Fujairah's Brooge Energy almost ready to offer more oil storage space "Storage terminals around the world are filling up and approaching critical levels in the US, Europe and the Middle East, Asia and Africa," Paardenkooper said. JAPAN DATA: Oct crude imports at 53-year low, supporting products imports Local refiners slashed crude throughput by 18.9% year on year at 2.279 million b/d in the month. European LSGO futures net speculative length up to 3-month high Physical European ultra low sulfur diesel markets have been relatively weak at the prompt with mobility indicators near six-month lows. Poland's PKN announces 2030 green strategy to cut emissions, boost RES capacity The company has earmarked total capex of Zloty 140 billion ($37.5 billion) in its 2030 strategy.

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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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