BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 8, 2020

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HHI Group aims to garner US$15.9b in new ships orders in 2020 Ningbo-Zhoushan port's 2019 sea-rail cargo volumes soar 33pc in 2019 UK's navy to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz China to visit US next week to sign trade deal Colombo terminal handles 2.9m TEU in 2019, continuing on its sharp growth track Stowaways jailed for disrputing box ship operations in London DHL Express promotes Ng Chee Choong to be new MD for HK and Macau U-Freight certified to screen air cargo for loading at HK airport San Bernardino airport gets green light to expand cargo handling capacity John Dietrich is new chief executive at Atlas Air Worldwide

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JANUARY 7, 2020
EMU Lines achieves one more milestone in the "Super ODC League" of project logistics Freight derivatives market sees solid year in 2019 China's SF Airlines launches Shenzhen-New Delhi freighter service Delta Air Lines commences non-stop flight between Mumbai & New York-JFK; capacity to carry up to 12 t of cargo FFFAI participates in MCCI Logistics Forum to expedite regional trade Hardeep Puri holds high level meeting with state govts on issues related to Civil Aviation Lufthansa Cargo expanding digital sales Special drive to remove speed breakers from National Highways Commerce Ministry prepares blueprint with 6 parameters to improve India's ranking in EoDB Painting all exporters with the same brush is unfair & damaging, says FIEO President

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Fewer journeys and more efficiency Trial run for double stack container train in India Wilson Logistics selects EKA platform Major acquisition on Indian east coast COA elects new chairman and vice-chairman Malaysia Airlines offers more cargo space to Java Expanding network in Finland Tapa certificate for trans-o-flex Finnair Cargo appoints new sales director Asia Etihad Cargo begins and ends 2019 with Iata certification Next step for LNG in Rostock Cooperation in Brazil Kazahkh cargo carrier incorporates B747 freighter Joint sales office in Hamburg AEO status for Glomar "Curiosity of the Day" EMO Trans opens in Philippines

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JANUARY 7, 2020
EC launches new probe into 'dubious' Italian port tax exemptions A tough time for cargo at Dutch airports as government eyes new tax on freighters Unions and trucking firms in legal battle over owner-driver status in California Japanese shipping bosses bullish for the new year, but all fear demand slowing New year could bring Air India and Jet Airways a new lease of life First container fire of the year erupts on Cosco boxship Test alarm over low-sulphur fuel blends for ocean-going vessels

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JANUARY 7, 2020
DNV GL releases report on battery safety in ships As ever more powerful battery packs are installed in vessels, DNV GL has released a new report on battery safety in ships. The report assesses explosion and fire risks in maritime battery Sea Machines wins USCG and ABS approval for wireless helm system for ATBs A wireless helm system developed by Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for installation aboard U.S.-flag ATB (articulated tug Austal rolls out 118-meter trimaran Austal Australia last month rolled out the hull (No. 394) and attached the superstructure for Bajamar Express, the first of two 118 meter trimarans under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of the Wallem exec joins key Hong Kong cruise panel Wallem Group Managing Director for Ship Agency Services, Dickson Chin, has joined Hong Kong's influential Advisory Committee on Cruise Industry (ACCI). His extensive logistical support expertise will help ensure that the number Wärtsilä scrubber gets Chinese type approval Wärtsilä reports that its exhaust gas cleaning (EGC) system has been type approved in China by the China Classification Society (CCS). This follows an order for the system from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Thordon Seal retrofit keeps OTSV on-hire Although keeping capital expenditure under control may be a key consideration during system procurement, any savings can quickly vanish if low cost components result in an increase in unbudgeted operational costs. That

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Insurers see 'no dramatic change' in risk to Gulf shipping, as US puts vessels on alert 'There's no consistent line in terms of people's opinion of risk, but sentiment is for increase. But it's not a... World boxship fleet update: No new orders in new year's sales Scrubber retrofits continue to take capacity out of the fleet but high charter rates hold back demolition The Interview: Kitack Lim The International Maritime Organization's secretary-general, elected for a second term until the end of 2023, has overseen an extremely busy... US warns of the possibility of Iranian attacks on shipping US commercial vessels are advised to co-ordinate vessel voyage planning with US Fifth Fleet Naval Co-operation and Guidance for Shipping... Rudder failure leads to bulker drifting off Greece The 2001-built vessel Aeolos owned by Alexandria Shipping was carrying iron ore from Turkey to Malta when it broke down Maersk Tankers launches digital venture Tramp vessel owners will form the key target market for a digital tool that helps to optimise vessel speed, bunker... M/Maritime acquires second Japanese kamsarmax M/Maritime has focused mainly on the handymax and the supramax-to-ultramax dry bulk segments, but the extension of the fleet to... Insurers' risk body meets amid Middle East tensions 'There's no consistent line in terms of people's opinion of risk, but sentiment is for increase. But it's not a... Seaspan's rescue of Swiber falls through A key element of the deal was a $1bn liquefied natural gas-to-power project that Swiber was pursuing in Vietnam, which... Daily Briefing Free to read: Four killed in attack near Nigeria coast \| US-Iran tensions spark return of Hormuz naval escorts for... Cosco boxship hit by blaze off India Misdeclared or undeclared dangerous goods are thought to be the main area of suspicion relating to the blaze Derivative volumes jump in wet and dry markets Tanker and dry forward freight agreement volumes were up 38% and 11% year on year, respectively, according to the Baltic... Australia overtakes Qatar as top LNG exporter Australia's LNG shipments jumped 11.9% last year, gaining export revenue of $34bn Cyclone shuts Western Australia port Port Broome will remain closed until further notice because of deteriorating conditions Saudi Aramco and Sempra Energy advance plans for Texas LNG facility Speculation has arisen over Saudi Aramco's decision to enter the natural gas market, especially after reports in early December that...

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JANUARY 7, 2020
US Gulf barge services targeting resin exports with federal grants Judge to hear ILWU motion on $94 million jury award Feb. 14 Wind cargo boosts freight tons at Port of Duluth-Superior USMCA will speed Customs, but freight likely to lag Providers focus on distributing benefits of freight visibility Barge services in Florida, Virginia get USDOT funds Private terminals drive Indian container volumes to year-end upward swing

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Analyst: Golar fleet sale would be positive, even at a loss Neon quits Lloyd's of London US, UK issue warnings to ships transiting Middle East waters Dry bulk set for late-2020 rebound amid very long recovery Zeroing in on zero-carbon possibilities Fugro to pay Tasik Subsea $27m in charter termination tussle Nordic American Tankers trumpets six-figure suezmax fixture Awilco confirms pricing of LNG carrier sale and leasebacks Containers loose off Dardanelles as storm batters Turkey Insurance war committee meets as Gulf tensions rise IMO 2020's start sees bunker price spread hit record level Oman Shipping banks $80m to finance VLCC duo LNG carrier newbuilding orders climb to 60 in 2019 Shipowners should become early movers as the bell tolls for Libor Bourbon COO Gael Bodenes quits after banks take over Maersk Tankers launches digital spin-off in green software push Cosco Shipping Lines boxship suffers cargo fire Greece seeks FSRU and LNG carriers to serve Crete import project Shell charters Engie LNG bunker vessel for Canary Islands work Seaspan's $200m rescue of offshore player Swiber falls through DECADE AHEAD: Regulation expected to fuel 'revolution' for shipping DECADE AHEAD: Sustainable opportunities seen for shipmanagers DECADE AHEAD: Cruise sector predicted to continue 'explosive growth' Baltic Exchange: volatility boosts tanker and bulker FFAs Swire Pacific Offshore scraps unwanted seismic survey vessel Master killed as more West Africa pirate attacks emerge CMIH close to completing AVIC International Maritime takeover

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Predictive cruise control, gap reducers score big on NACFE fuel efficiency study The study looked at 85 different technologies that can help drive fuel efficiency. Pre-Chinese New Year box import bump disappoints Traditional U.S. import rush prior to Chinese holiday is subdued in 2020. CN strike linked to plunge in Canada's trade volumes Drop in imports and exports in November occurred as Canadian National network's capacity declined by 90% amid an eight-day rail worker strike. Boeing reverses, says MAX pilots should get trained in simulators Boeing's troubles keep mounting with the 737 MAX, but there are indications that regulators may be able to clear the plane for flight again in... Canadian Pacific moves record grain volumes in fourth-quarter 2019 New hopper cars and a high-efficiency train model at some elevators help boost volumes. Averitt Express opens Atlanta distribution center, its first in market Averitt Express its first distribution center in Atlanta Three plead guilty to importing fake Native American jewelry Importing and selling counterfeit Native American-style jewelry violates the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/7 Trucking Freight Futures are mainly mixed to start the week on Monday. CES 2020: Seeing pavement gets new meaning with Transparent Hood Continental Automotive's Transparent Hood technology could help trucks see what's over the hill ahead. #CES2020 HubTran earns spot on 2020 FreightTech 25 list HubTran in vanguard of digital push to streamline back-office processes. FMCSA postpones queries after Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse crash Employers allowed to continue driver hires while agency corrects connection issues. Analyst lowers earnings forecasts, truckload hardest hit Outlook for future improvement to earnings is still hazy as Morgan Stanley analyst lowers fourth-quarter estimates for most transportation companies. WTT?!? weekday wrap: Australian fires, chain-reaction accidents, the latest economic data, and more [with video] We kick off the week with headlines involving major trucking crashes in Pennsylvania and Indiana, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles. Don't... CES 2020: Plus.ai launches safety testing program The autonomous trucking startup plans to test vehicles in most continental states by the end of 2020. The promise of on-the-go last-mile delivery models Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience. Train of storms to hit Northwest for another week (with forecast video) Occasional blizzard conditions, several feet of snowfall over the next week. Today's Pickup: Panasonic joins Tropos Motors for connected last-mile solution Panasonic is lending its vehicle connectivity and monitoring solution to a last-mile electric vehicle produced by Tropos Motors. Also, vote nears on Connecticut tolls and... CES 2020: Mercedes-Benz creates Avatar-inspired concept Mercedes-Benz is shoring up its green credentials with the Avatar-inspired Vision AVTR concept car at #CES2020. Cross-border 3PL inks warehouse deal in Laredo Third-party logistics provider Source Logistics recently signed a pre-lease agreement to rent the new 423,280-square-foot building No. 2 at the Port Grande logistics facility in... CES 2020: Uber partners with Hyundai for developing flying taxis Uber and Hyundai have showcased a full-scale prototype of an eVTOL aircraft that will be mass-produced for Uber's air taxi network. CES 2020: FedEx,Walgreens execs share last-mile delivery solutions (with video) They are joined on stage by Roxo the robot. Borden Dairy files for bankruptcy protection Borden Dairy Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Jan. 5, blaming rising raw milk costs, reduced milk consumption and increased competition among non-dairy alternatives,... IMO 2020 fallout, demand slump batter dry bulk Is IMO 2020 fallout for dry bulk shipping a warning sign for container sector? Postmaster general delays retirement as USPS seeks successor Postmaster General Megan Brennan delays her Jan. 31 retirement as USPS searches for successor Loss of DHL contract leads to New York carrier shutting down The loss of a DHL contract has led to a New York carrier issuing layoff notices to 48 employees. CES 2020: Toyota plans hydrogen fuel cell-powered city of the future Toyota said at #CES2020 that it plans to build a 175-acre city of the future at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan that will... CES 2020: ZF advances timetable for Level 4 trucking autonomy ZF Friedrichshafen said at #CES2020 that it will deliver a Level 4 autonomous driving system to a trucking customer by 2025. Court upholds ruling that Walmart pay California drivers $54.6 million for layover time Federal appeals court panel upholds district court ruling that Walmart must pay California drivers additional wages for non-driving time EPA advances clean-truck NOx-reduction plan Initiative will consider strategies to cut ozone emissions by 2027. FAA monitoring Middle East situation for safety risks The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, Jan. 6 that it is closely monitoring events in the Middle East "to identify potential risks to civil... President Trump threatens sanctions against Iraq Limited prohibitions of certain American-made technology exports and financial transactions are currently in place for the Middle East country rebuilding from 20 years of war. AB5 injunction gets its next day in court on January 13, with plaintiffs confident The wording in the temporary injunction blocking enforcement of AB5 in trucking leads plaintiffs to think they'll win the entire battle. What is freight forecasting? The amount of capacity allocated to the amount of freight moved is the most important factor in determining freight rates.

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Singapore LSMGO price climbs to 15-month high as demand firms Prices of low sulfur marine gasoil, or LSMGO, at Singapore climbed to a 15-month high on Monday as shipping demand for clean fuels firmed in line with IMO 2020. BRAZIL DATA: Bunker fuel, gasoline drive November refined-product exports Brazil continued to take advantage of regulatory changes around the globe, boosting exports of low-sulfur bunker fuel ahead of the International Maritime Organization's 2020 mandate, according to data the National Petroleum Agency released this week. VLSFO supply at Gdansk tightens due to high demand: sources Supply of 0.5% sulfur fuel oil at the Polish port of Gdansk has been curtailed on the back of high demand, sources said Tuesday. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Launches in the focus in China Launches are in focus in China, with most maintenance work in China and Japan already complete, while news is emerging on planned works in 2020. FUTURES 5: Oil rally fizzles amid lack of supply threat in Middle East tensions Oil futures pulled back from recent highs Tuesday as markets searched for next direction amid tense US-Iran relations. FEATURE: Rising distillates, Atlantic crude flows may boost tanker rates in 2020 Clean and dirty tanker freight are expected to be strongly supported in 2020.

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INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

Visual 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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