BRIEFS

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01 July 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

July 1, 2021

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JUNE 30, 2021
CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge from North West India to North Europe HMM orders twelve 13,000-TEU container vessels MOL's wholly owned Euro Marine Logistics starts sea trials of car carrier powered by bio-fuel Staggering number of late vessel arrivals Coal imports up in April APSEZ aims at becoming world's largest private port company by 2030 Suspension of operations in phases at Haldia berth FIATA & ICHCA strengthen collaboration Sanjam Sahi Gupta re-appointed to World Maritime University's Executive Board Transworld Group & DP World's strategic partnership commences

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Europe's first zero-emission green corridor opened Aircalin connects New Zealand and New Caledonia GDP for Gerry's Dnata in Karachi CIFFA names new director Test train run Taijuan - Paris in 24 days Fiata and ICHCA join forces Alsaceterminal now in charge P&O adds fifth Dover-Calais vessel Less cargo theft in Brazilian hot spots Adnavem opens office in Frankfurt NCRR: new rail spur Big Gulf carrier inject bellyhold capacity Cologne logistics group stable "Curiosity of the Day" UK network expands fleet Panattoni builds for Amazon Stef Group appoints two directors More pharma logistics power at Brussels airport

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JUNE 30, 2021
Air cargo market expects a healthy peak season as rates and volumes rise China boosts container numbers to ease delays and asks carriers to add port calls Maersk targets transpacific premium market with extra standalone services Airasia beefs up cargo operation with its first freighter and two conversions Port of Yantian dusts off pre-financial crisis plan to add 3m teu capacity Finite port resources can be stretched with dynamic digital developments Craig Grossgart and Lisa Johnstone join Seko global ocean leadership team Supply chain radar: Marvellous FedEx - no (investment) stone left unturned Against the odds: Holding onto DSV Panalpina Supply chain radar: The ZIM wager - oops, that wasn't pretty

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JUNE 30, 2021
New Jersey makes two major offshore wind awards The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today awarded a combined 2,658 MW of offshore wind capacity to EDF/Shell's Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind and Ørsted's Ocean Wind II, bringing the state's VIDEO: AWO highlights industry commitment to sustainability The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry's commitment to, and progress toward, environmental sustainability. The video features examples of how the industry is Cadeler places $651 million order for X-class WTIV duo Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered wind farm installation specialist Cadeler (OSE: CADLR) has signed a $651 million contract with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. to build two new X-class wind turbine VIDEO: TU Delft ready to race with "flying" hydrogen boat A team of students at TU Delft in the Netherlands are getting set to compete at the upcoming eighth Monaco Energy Boat Challenge with what they call the "first flying hydrogen boat." Global Mercy set for maiden voyage The world's largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has now been formally handed over to Mercy Ships in a ceremony at the Tianjin Xingang shipyard in northern China. Gothenburg, Sweden, based Stena

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JUNE 30, 2021
How to solve container congestion Ideas to reduce congestion chaos, EU environment plan confirms shipping's worst fears, and little for shipping to celebrate on Day... Economou cleans up in rare Cuban crude shipments Latest tanker owned by prominent Greek shipowner loaded second Cuban cargo in three months and now sailing for Gibraltar Lloyd's Register is ready to turn class model upside down Class has traditionally been reactive. The focus on digital solutions in maritime will make Lloyd's Register much more proactive. The... Euroseas orders feeder brace at Hyundai Mipo The contract for two eco-design fuel-efficient feeder vessels of 2,800 teu, which, according to the company, will consume about 30% less... Navios Partners adds five bulkers as mother company continues sell-off The acquisition of capesizes Navios Azimuth, Navios Ray and Navios Bonavis will cost $88m and was approved by the conflicts committee of the Navios Partners'... Carriers push charter rates to record highs In the bizarre world of container shipping economics, paying ultra-high rates is still viable. Indications are that there will be... CommBank quits shipping amid market uncertainties Ship finance experts say the bank's exit will not have a big impact on the shipping market as financing is... Wynn-Williams steps down as chairman of Thomas Miller Profit down despite increased turnover, as company commits to growth through M&A How long can bulk market benefit from containerisation spillover? Geared bulkers are said to be the beneficiaries, as well as the breakbulk and ro-ro fleet, and although the peak... Cyber insurance failing to improve security A cyber insurance study finds the industry is failing to spur companies to improve their cyber security. Data sharing is... Indonesia's Pertamina to develop LNG bunkering The plan unveiled by Pertamina calls on two of its business units to collaborate on LNG trading and bunkering Daily Briefing Free to read: Iranian box fleet continues to trade despite sanctions \| Liberalised maritime regulation can aid trade recovery \|... Precious Shipping gets $85m sustainability-linked loan The long-term financing package includes an IFC A loan of $55m, a parallel loan of $15m from Export-Import Bank of... LNG bunkering ramps up off Malaysia Malaysia looks set to challenge Singapore for a larger share of the still nascent LNG bunkering market Shipping urged to 'engage' with supply chain to solve US port problems An investigation into congestion at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and New York & New Jersey has highlighted...

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JUNE 30, 2021
DOT offers $44 million for NY-NJ port road project Overbooked Asia-US trade gets three new services Ocean rates to remain at record levels into 2022: Moody's Pandemic forces shipper focus on supply continuity: DSV Global semiconductor shortage threatens ro/ro recovery Overweight container levy adds to rocketing India-US rate levels Houston pilots dial back ship length restriction

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JUNE 30, 2021
Ocean Yield sees another option exercised on one of its tankers The Oslo-listed company said Navig8 Chemical Tankers would take control of a chemical tanker Vale VLOC is first ore carrier to sail on a carpet of bubbles Mining giant testing Silverstream air lubrication system to reduce fuel use and emissions on Sea Victoria guaibamax STX Offshore reveals orders for 12 more tankers as revival continues South Korean shipbuilder makes good on promise of more new contracts earlier this year Moody's takes positive view of shipping as it predicts average 29% profit hike Ratings agency says global recovery has changed its view of the sector as demand improves Euroseas places first containership order in its history Aristides Pittas-led outfit books a pair of feeder boxships at Hyundai Mipo for a total of $76m Frangou comes up with another $115m loan to deal with Navios bonds CEO to provide new facility as Navios Maritime Holdings tackles notes maturity Bocomm Leasing makes woodchip carrier debut with $310m newbuilding deal State-owned Chengxi Shipyard is commissioned to build eight ships that will be chartered to China's largest paper manufacturer Proman adds two more newbuilds to methanol-fuelled tanker tally Swiss producer and operator inks fifth and sixth vessels in innovative series in China HMM privatisation back on track as shipowner pursues expansion Shipowners biggest shareholder looking to offload stake as fleet grows Astrup Fearnley and DNV to offer emissions calculator to shipbrokers and owners Norwegian groups developing new software through the Veracity by DNV platform Ever Given release delayed after Suez Canal grounding settlement Hopes the containership would be preparing to sail appear premature as parties continue to finalise deal Hartmann-Abou Merhi fund buys LPG carriers as it seeks more growth Pelagic Partners strikes deal to add ships to low-profile fleet as it sets out to tap global post-Covid-19 growth Can we believe in an 'explosive' rebound in tanker rates? Soaring oil prices traditionally lead to demand destruction but perhaps things could be different this time Navigare Capital linked to sale effort as ultramax bulker values soar Identity of ship purchased by Belships emerges as Eagle Bulk tied to purchase Vitol and Trafigura take Greek aframaxes and suezmaxes on short period tanker charters Most shipowners and charterers opt to stay put as spot markets remain sluggish Solstad sells another PSV as term deals revealed for four more ships Owner moves another vessel closer to disposal target following restructuring Norden adds another $40m to profit forecast as forward bulker rates jump $10,000 Danish owner points to big spikes in levels for supramaxes and panamaxes in the second half of the year More 'Prexit' for Eagle Bulk as GoldenTree eyes the door in $79m deal Underwritten public secondary offering would slash holding by more than half as private-equity selldown continues Lack of international vaccination strategy is failing seafarers Every effort must be made to expand the patchwork of vaccination availability for seafarers Goats and boats: Sustainability role combines passions at UECC Car carrier's energy and sustainability manager follows in footsteps of his eco-warrior parents BW-backed Cadeler splashes $651m on two wind turbine ships at Cosco shipyard Oslo-listed shipowner says price has risen for X-class duo in China Navios Maritime sells trio as spin-off mounts $182m five-ship acquisition Daughter company Navios Maritime adds three capesizes and two newbuildings to expanding fleet Precious Shipping lines up $85m sustainability loan with IFC First green loan for Thai shipowner to help finance four specialized cement carriers and a bulk carrier Fred Olsen teams with Shimizu for global wind farm vessel work Norwegian and Japanese owners will work together to utilise Shimizu's new installation ship coming in 2022 'An icon': Dubai shipping legend George Varghese dies Credited for helping to put the Middle East on the global cruise map, Varghese collapsed during a golf game More 'Prexit' for Eagle Bulk as GoldenTree eyes the door Underwritten public secondary offering would slash holding by half as private-equity selldown continues Frontline accused of privacy violations over employee emails Norway's data privacy watchdog probes opening of emails between a sacked bookkeeper and Frontline's head of newbuildings Wrongful dismissal lawsuit lifts lid on life inside Frontline Management Office politics, spending spats and a distracted John Fredriksen feature in court action over the abrupt firing of a company veteran Dubai shipping legend George Varghese dead Credited for helping to put the Middle East on the global cruise map, Varghese collapsed during a golf game Nitin Mehta jumps from Tomini Shipping to GMS Dry-bulk chief executive trades newbuildings for scrap as fourth generation takes the helm Dubai shipping legend George Varghese dies Credited for helping to put the Middle East on the global cruise map, Varghese collapsed during a golf game Japan's Lepta piles on Maersk-backed containership newbuildings at Yangzijiang Company brings tally of 3,500-teu boxships to 10 on the back of long-term charters to Danish liner giant Singapore's IMC recruits Keith Denholm to head up dry bulk arm Asia veteran's initial role will primarily be focused on growing shipping company's asset light operating business Some more 'Prexit' for Eagle Bulk as major investor eyes the door Underwritten public secondary offering would slash holding by half as private-equity selldown continues

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JUNE 30, 2021
Georgia Ports Authority nets $47M federal grant for inland container port Federal funding and private investments lend support to the supply chain infrastructure surrounding the Port of Savannah. Hellman Logistics to offer pan-European drone delivery in 2022 The Black Swan drone is coming and it can carry more than a toothbrush from Walgreens. Dronamics is working to set up droneports all over... How COVID variants could impact container and tanker shipping More problems loom for importers of Asian containerized goods and tanker slump could last even longer.

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JUNE 30, 2021
VLCC fixtures shrouded in secrecy in ailing tanker market A mostly transparent VLCC market is witnessing an increase in deals being concluded privately as a dismal freight market is offering charterers the luxury to quietly pick and choose their preferred owners as well as keep fixtures under wraps. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks climb as light distillates still volatile Oil product stockpiles at the port of Fujairah on the UAE's east coast climbed to a two-week high, led by a 34% increase in gasoline and other light distillates. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: New projects in Angola unlikely until 2025 Angola is in the midst of securing long-term supply deals for its refined product needs as a slew of new refinery projects are unlikely to come online till at least 2025. ConocoPhillips outlines 10-year plan, reduces 2021 capex 4% to $5.3 billion Nearly six months after closing its acquisition of Permian Basin operator Concho Resources, ConocoPhillips June 30 set out an ambitious 10-year operating plan June 30 that aims to grow oil production about 3%/year and deliver superior returns at an average breakeven cost slightly under $30/b. OIL FUTURES: US crude stock draws extend sixth week amid surging refinery demand US crude oil inventory draws extended in the week ended June 25 amid rising refinery appetite and static production, US Energy Information Administration data showed June 30. Houston to play crucial role in energy transition: executive The world will miss agreed climate protection targets without the deployment of large-scale negative emissions solutions by 2025, a coalition of UK industrial companies and investors said June 30. World set to miss climate targets without negative emissions: UK coalition The world will miss agreed climate protection targets without the deployment of large-scale negative emissions solutions by 2025, a coalition of UK industrial companies and investors said June 30. Med ULSD premiums hit 6-month high as quarter-end destocking eases, demand improves Cash differentials for CIF Mediterranean ultra low sulfur diesel cargoes touched a six-month high at a $6.25/mt premium to the front-month ICE low sulfur gasoil futures contract June 30, with destocking pressure ahead of the quarter-end having eased and demand picking up, traders said. July ex-wharf 0.5%S bunker premium at China's Zhoushan port sinks on supply overhang The premium for ex-wharf marine fuel 0.5%S bunkers loading in July at China's Zhoushan port inched down to flat to a premium of $2/mt to Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S cargo assessments, from $4-$5/mt for June loading due to ample supply and thin demand, traders said during the week of June 28. Hong Kong delivered 380 CST bunker to remain tight until mid-July The supply of 380 CST bunker fuel for the delivered market in Hong Kong has tightened after the lifting of the 14-day quarantine rule in mid-June, and is expected to remain tight at least until the middle of July when replenishment cargoes are scheduled to arrive, bunker suppliers based in Hong Kong said June 30. Fujairah delivered bunker premium flips to discount amid limited demand Bunker suppliers in Fujairah offered delivered marine fuel 0.5%S at competitive levels to capture a limited demand amid strengthening outright price, pushing delivered premium against FOB Singapore cargo price into negative territory. TENDER DATA: Thailand's PTT offers IMO 2020-compliant fuel oil for July 19-21 PTT last sold 28,000 mt of IMO 2020-compliant fuel oil with 100-380 CST viscosity for loading over June 4-6 from Map Ta Phut at a discount of $6-$7/mt to Mean of Platts Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S assessments, a company source said. Middle East producers set to hike August crude OSPs on stronger Dubai market Middle East oil producers are widely expected to raise their term crude prices for Asian refiners for August-loading cargoes on the back of market strength that has seen premiums for benchmark cash Dubai crude strengthen recently. US crude exports' four-week moving average hits more than one-year high US crude exports over the four-week period ended on June 25 rose to a more than one-year-high as exporters have benefited from particularly low freight rates, the US Energy Information Administration showed June 30. Pickup in commercial talks boosts Cheniere's hopes on mid-scale LNG project Cheniere Energy expects to make a "substantial dent" by the end of 2022 in building sufficient buyer support for a proposed mid-scale expansion at the site of its Texas liquefaction facility, Chief Commercial Officer Anatol Feygin said June 30 in an interview. INTERVIEW: CMB targets ammonia dual-fuel ships from 2024, Antwerp hydrogen expansion Belgian shipping company Compagnie Maritime Belge will run ammonia dual-fuel ships in new large vessels its fleet from 2024, as it navigates a transition away from fossil fuels, and expands its hydrogen refueling operations in Antwerp, according to CEO Alexander Saverys. Anglo American completes biofuel trial to decarbonize ocean freight The trial was conducted onboard the Frontier Jacaranda on a voyage from Singapore to South Africa. Bangladesh's July HSFO imports likely to fall 10% on month on low industrial demand The imports are likely to decline approximately 10% month on month to 337,500 mt, Karim added. Alfa Laval, Wallenius partner to develop wind propulsion for ships The AlfaWall Oceanbird solution could reduce emissions by 90% on the largest ocean-going vessels, the statement said. OIL FUTURES: Crude edges higher as market eyes OPEC+ meeting, rising delta variant The June 29 meeting of the OPEC joint technical committee could provide some early indication regarding the group's plans, analysts said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

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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