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BRIEFS

February 3, 2020

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Asia-Europe before Chinese New Year: US$969/TEU; USWC $1,545/FEU Seafarer Happiness Index falls from 6.59 to 6.13 in last quarter 'K' Line posts US$3.01 million net loss for the first nine months of 2019 NYK Line back in black, reporting satisfactory box showing from ONE Port of Savannah sets new record with 5.6pc rise to 4.6 million TEU Port of Houston up 11pc container volume in 2019 to 2,987,291 TEU Mongolia-China 2019 cross-border trade volume swells to US$8.9 billion Vestas and DSV Panalpina to move wind turbines and related freight Stringent emissions standards for sea freight hit other transport modes Rijeka's Adriatic Gate Container Terminal lifts 20pc more in 2019 WorldACD's December data ends year with 1.7pc fall in cargo volume UPS profit forecast falls short of estimates on global weakness Greta Thornberg: What she could mean for shipping pharma by air?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Enhanced insurance cover & NIRVIK scheme for exporters India's shrimp exports to US up Pharmaceutical exports surge in Q3 Chennai Port & Port Health Organisation organise awareness programme on Corona Virus JNPT announces commencement of coastal movement of naphtha to Dahej National Logistics Policy to be released soon, Finance Minister announces in Budget Budget Reactions Customs & Excise Limited trade deal could be signed during US President's visit to India in Feb. Some of the key highlights of Budget 2020-21 WTO needs to remove the imbalances in agreement on agriculture, says Piyush Goyal WCO publishes accepted amendments to HS 2022

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Thinking freight ahead Rhenus snaps up Interfracht Bremen's port train celebrates its 160th birthday Haropa above the threshold of 90 million t of cargo GAC opens new branch in Hamriyah free zone All deep sea ports now have direct links to Nuremberg René Bruijne leaves Transfollow EUR 3.3 million tax evasion racket at BOM Rail vehicle manufacturer's order books exceed expectations Record results for Europa Worldwide Hellmann appoints new regional CEO Asia Pacific The port of Bayonne opts for the Best El Al Cargo chooses Ukraine GSA "Curiosity of the Day" UK: more than 8,000 trucks have vital safety features More parcel handling capacities for Amazon in Germany Trenchard Aviation names new VP business development Lübeck's port opens up new horizons FAA proposes civil penalty against UPS

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JANUARY 31, 2020
M&A radar: XPO Logistics - somewhere between gambling and investing Supply chain radar: Days of reckoning loom for WiseTech Ocean freight rates set to spike as carriers ride out coronavirus storm Carriers and forwarders urged to help each other with coronavirus flight updates Nippon Cargo Airlines' third-quarter loss 'extraordinary', says parent NYK Hapag-Lloyd unveils details of its slot charter deal with 2M Alliance ATSG and Atlas clear the air on Amazon shareholding UPS set to focus on speed as it targets more e-commerce business Blockchain may be the way ahead for supply chains - but not yet Coronavirus: Chinese ports grind to a halt and yards declare force majeure On the wires: The 2019 UPS forwarding debacle

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Are some VLSFO blends "Frankenstein" fuels? Do some fuels very low sulfur fuel oils (VLSFO) produced to comply with IMO 2020 contain a high level of black carbon? The Clean Arctic Alliance believes that they do and is U.S. barge market will be in focus at TTB Speakers at Marine Log's Marine Log's upcoming TTB-Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include IHS Markit senior VP Ken Eriksen, who will discuss the inland barge and towboat market, including data from USCG completes response to fishing vessel that sank after collision with Odfjell tanker The Coast Guard completed response operations with the fishing vessel Pappy's Pride near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. The 81-foot vessel sank after a collision with the 600-foot Odfjell chemical tanker Bow Fortune. Two Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian honored by Propeller Club The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans honored Brandy D. Christian as its 2019 Maritime Person of the Year at its 86th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala J.F. Lehman to acquire Global Marine Group Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) reports that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chelmsford, U.K., headquartered Global Marine Group. Separately, Global Marine Group's majority owner, Verifavia certifies Fueltrax as meeting EU, IMO requirements Independent accreditation body Verifavia Shipping has certified the Fueltrax fuel monitoring solution as meeting the requirements of the European Union's Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations and IMO Data Collection System (DCS)

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Eastern Pacific bags a suezmaxes bargain at SWS Eastern Pacific remains committed to LNG-fuelled decarbonisation despite concerns over methane slip, arguing that investing in more-expensive high-pressure engines will... Refiners and industry hit back at accusations of VLSFO impact on black carbon emissions The assumptions behind very low sulphur fuel oils are flawed, according to letters sent by industry bodies to advocates of... Should shipowners be investing in zero-carbon fuel production? Zero carbon fuels such as ammonia will be necessary to meet decarbonisation targets, but should shipowners be considering investment further... Asia-Europe carriers to double blanked sailings Blank sailings on the transpacific will also far outweigh last year, as lines look to address weak volumes post-Chinese New... Singapore bars visitors from China over health fears Shipping groups said they would continue to monitor the situation. US forecast to become net energy exporter For the first time since records began in 1953, the US will beome a net energy exporter and expects to... Qatar shows power of shipping's digital transition Speakers at the Lloyd's List Qatar Maritime and Logistics Summit bring local and overseas expertise to focus on the transformation... Western Bulk cuts fleet amid weak market and Chile losses To offset the losses in Chile, the company's two main shareholders injected a total of $29.6m in equity in 2019 Prospect of sanctions removal boosts Cosco tanker units A CEST executive told Lloyd's List that the US authorities had been 'positive' about taking its blacklisted subsidiary Cosco Shipping... Trafigura emerges as buyer of Top Ships' MR1 tankers The handysize vessels, which were sold for a total of $43m, were delivered to the new owner this month The Lloyd's List Podcast: Does shipping have a gas problem? LNG may not be the silver bullet to shipping's decarbonisation dilemma, but there plenty of owners betting serious money that... The trade war and the climate change agenda are shifting trade Dr Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, claims the dynamics of water needed for the operation of the... The Interview: Despina Theodosiou Despina Theodosiou is a tireless supporter of gender equality in the maritime industry. As president of Wista, she says progress... Japanese lines optimistic on outlook for tanker markets MOL has made structural and management changes to reflect increasing interest in offshore gas projects and renewables Coronavirus poses a risk to iron ore and coal shipments Indonesian coal producers are already being asked to delay loadings of thermal coal to China Concordia eyeing new tonnage amid bullish market Chief executive Kim Ullman urges the market to avoid ordering newbuilds as he expects high freight rates in 2020 ONE lifts earnings outlook after third-quarter recovery Third consecutive quarterly profit has lifted expectations of a full-year profit for Ocean Network Express Daily Briefing Free to read: Yangtze river port calls fall following coronavirus outbreak \| Euronav signals tanker market recovery keeping momentum into... China allows trading companies to declare force majeure due to coronavirus Insurance claims are also expected to rise as business and manufacturing disruptions increase China's oil and gas demand to slow in February Analysts have slashed growth forecasts and warned of further cuts if the coronavirus succeeds in establishing a choke hold on... Baltic Capesize Index drops to all-time low Fewer shipments from Brazil and Australia coupled with higher fuel bills have hit the segment Driftwood LNG freed from legal tussle 'Although this frivolous lawsuit was clearly an attempt to disrupt the hard work and success we are having at Tellurian... Excelerate taps Maran's new FSRU for Pakistan expansion Pakistan's growing demand for liquefied natural gas is driving expansion at the country's first import terminal and feeding requirements for...

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Shippers brace for blank sailings as container lines monitor coronavirus Low-sulfur fuel prices plummet as IMO 2020 transition fades NY-NJ tests port data portal expansion JNPT syncs with Indian government transshipment incentives Post-Brexit talks to define future of UK-EU trade Truckload struggle likely to linger through H1 2020

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Coronavirus hits three Yangtze River sailors Boland Marine seeks $1.7m from troubled Bouchard US lifts sanctions on Cosco Dalian, tanker markets crash Shipping bodies respond to greens over black carbon Baltic Capesize Index goes sub-zero as large bulkers trade at a loss Pirates kidnap passenger from ferry off Cameroon India's ONGC offering three-year deals for 10 offshore vessels Allegedly hidden assets of Nobu Su unearthed ahead of prison release 'Selfish' Euronav keeping stored LSFO for itself K Line delays dividend decision amid market uncertainty Gasum signs up to supply LNG bunkers to Equinor tankers Clarksons adds to board diversity with mining expert Heidi Truol Dubai reveals two crew died in tanker fire, and more are missing 'Unrealistic' Chile contracts drag Western Bulk down to a heavy loss Concordia's Kim Ullman fixes sights on charter renewals in rising market JF Lehman pays $250m for Global Marine's 26-ship fleet Britannia P&I denies Australia claim it abandoned containers lost from boxship Frontline and Navig8-backed scrubber makers complete merger Klaveness Combination Carriers cuts costs with $54m bond sale EU to prohibit Turkish offshore drilling in Mediterranean SFL Corp sells oldest tanker as VLCC prices hold ground Tough talk ahead over P&I renewals as casualties threaten cash pile Liner profit turnaround boosts bottom line at NYK Line ONE books $5m profit, but expects larger loss in fourth quarter Mystery surrounds ownership of VLCC hit by blaze off UAE MOL sees nine-month profit surge on ONE turnaround PetroChina usurps Ocean Tankers as Singapore's top bunker supplier

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JANUARY 31, 2020
FMCSA gives troubleshooting advice for Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Agency confirms it will credit 'query' balances in certain cases. ArcBest's tough times extending into early 2020 ArcBest posts down q4 results and January didn't look much better East Coast port momentum still rising in 2020 Pricing data implies pendulum is swinging even more toward East Coast ports at expense of West Coast. No clear coronavirus signals yet in box freight data Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data. Airlines push up, extend China flight suspensions as coronavirus spreads It's difficult to keep up with the flight suspensions being announced by airlines to China amid fear about the coronavirus outbreak. Market not buying USA Truck turnaround; stock down 20% USA Truck's shares fall after another earnings disappointment. New turnaround initiatives were quantified on the company's conference call. US lifts sanctions against COSCO's tanker operation Chinese carrier's formerly idled VLCCs return to a transport market already suffering from falling rates, Stifel Maritime analyst said. Owner-operators must be intentional about making money in 2020 The ramifications of 2019 will come in the form of shrinking capacity, pushing rates up as supply falls to meet demand instead of dwarfing it. OpenText joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance OpenText is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about OpenText and BiTA. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/31 National Trucking Freight Futures rise on Thursday as outbound LAX lanes gain on Dry Van tender rejections. Mack Trucks sees opportunity in stable medium-duty market Mack likes the stability of the medium-duty truck market, where it can sell small trucks to current customers without the dizzying ups and downs of... Southwest Airlines thinks outside the cargo bay (with video) Southwest Airlines is a fan favorite in the freight forwarding community. Bar code scanning and canine inspection dogs aren't pioneering moves, but could help keep... Snowstorm returning to the Northwest this weekend More downturn possible for the region's freight markets. California $44M voucher program to speed deployment of zero-emission freight equipment Substantial point-of-sale incentives are available through a new voucher program funded by cap-and-trade fees. Report links driver assistance technology to driver complacency Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that... US Treasury formalizes channel for continued humanitarian aid to Iran The Swiss government will serve as the go-between to manage financial transactions involving medical and other exports to Iran and ensure Iranian sanctions are not... Today's Pickup: Samsara introduces new compliance dashboard Plus: Pilot project allows food stamp recipients to pay for Amazon grocery delivery. Commentary: What is the state of blockchain in the supply chain? The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Much of the... Cass reports record 2019 despite fourth-quarter decline in transportation invoices Cass Information Systems reports a 6% year-over-year decline in transportation invoices but manages to post another full-year earnings record. Ben Gordon: Supply chain execs optimistic about growth, ready for M&A The majority of executives expect growth exceeding 10% and are actively pursuing deals. 'The broker wars': Big bets pit new entrants against incumbents New technology, capital, and business models have changed the competitive landscape. Delaware River deepening nears long-awaited completion Blasting out underwater "speedbumps" last hurdle for $300 million project. Digging into the Logistics Managers' Index Digging into some of the most recent LMI components. What is breakbulk? Breakbulk refers to (almost) every cargo that's not containerized or shipped in bulk. White Paper: FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook (with video) The FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook white paper is our most comprehensive outlook resource to date.

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Vopak completes divestment of Algeciras terminal to First State Investments Tank storage giant Royal Vopak has completed the divestment its oil terminal based at the Spanish port of Algeciras to First State Investments, the company said Friday. TANKERS: USGC VLCC freight falls 18% on week as global tonnage builds Freight for VLCCs on the USGC-China route has dropped 18% over the last week, falling to levels not seen since end-September on bearish pressure from growing global VLCC supply following IMO 2020 implementation. FUTURES 5: Oil slide extends as US quarantine efforts, carrier cancellations add to demand concerns Oil futures price declines extended Friday as demand concerns took center stage amid the further spread of coronavirus outbreak across China and around the world. Slow retrofit operations blunt scrubber uptake: Wartsila Declining demand for exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, and longer-than-expected lead times in retrofitting them contributed to a difficult year for marine solutions technologist Wartsila, company management said Thursday. Platts to expand list of ports reflected in ULSD CIF NWE assessment Platts understands that Milford Haven port is an active and regular location for the importation of diesel. Shell posts strong oil growth as prices hit earnings Van Beurden said further production growth was expected from Shell's newly producing Appomattox oil field in the Gulf of Mexico. Singapore's residue stocks jump to seven-month high as fuel oil move into landed tanks Bunker fuel demand had weakened prior to the Lunar New Year holidays, which had also raised stockpiles. Fujairah takes precautionary steps to guard against coronavirus outbreak Ships calling directly/last port/transiting from China are requested to provide the Port Authority a statement declaring if any crew onboard has symptoms. Coronavirus outbreak prompts stringent screening of crews, special chartering clause This fallout from the coronavirus scare could potentially delay shipments and subsequent voyages.

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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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

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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