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21 October 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

June 8, 2017

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Port operations in Arab Gulf region hit by diplomatic crisis: ISS Hapag-Lloyd becomes latest carrier to impose box booking cancellation fee MOL to levy US$300/TEU Asia-southern Africa rate hike July 1 LA/LB ports not ready to handle ULCVs: Drewry Global trade volumes are up 1.4pc in Q1 NACPC starts cooperative, 40-ft chassis pool at port of Charleston China India Express Service (CIX) starts calling at DaChan Bay Terminals Removal of paperwork leads to increase in Russian rail freight traffic India's JNPT port productivity rises with new customs' clearance service N American freight market is still picking up with 4pc growth in April HK Airlines and Virgin Australia to start codeshare partnership EU and TSA agree on mutual recognition of airfreight security regimes United faces US$435,000 fine for allegedly operating non-airworthy aircraft

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JUNE 7, 2017
'Softlink had started working on GST strategy more than one year back' Avashya Foundation launches RAHAT "JAL HAI TO KAL HAI" initiative in Osmanabad District of Maharashtra Cabinet approves agreement between India & Cyprus on merchant shipping CMA CGM reduces CO2 emissions by 4 pc in 2016 Diplomatic crisis in the Gulf impacting shipping, cargo movement Nitin Gadkari unveils in-house magazine SCI Sandesh at SCI Head Office Panama Canal publishes proposal for modifications to tolls structure India's seafood export at all-time high in 2016-17: MPEDA MoU between India & Korea for export credit of $ 9 bn approved

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UK pallet network invests in new northern hub Stef goes shopping in Spain Alaska: new facility increases fleet efficiency Top drawer appointment at Seacube HNA implements global strategy with Atlas Air K Line honoured for socially responsible investments Handling clothes for cyclists Strikes in Spanish ports to last? Railfreight carrier boosts London business Cargo MoU between Royal Air Marco and Etihad Karine Guenan to lead new ATR department Expanding in Sydney More trains between the Ruhr and Milan FTA votes for De Jong to drive its post-Brexit policy New Indian client for MOL PAL returns to KL

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JUNE 7, 2017
Estonia to part-privatise Port of Tallinn European shortsea market caving in Container lines stop all Qatari bookings Safety at Sea Awards shortlist revealed BIMCO president Papagiannopoulos to push digitalisation Ships face new security measures ahead of China BRICS summit Mitsubishi HI wins ferry order and re-organises ship design team Shipping proceeds on Wall Street just passed USD4 billion mark Bangladeshi ship breakers protest new tax Surge in Indian iron ore shipments to China

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JUNE 7, 2017
Container lines scramble for new trade routes as Gulf strengthens Qatar 'blockade' OOCL axes services to port of Gothenburg while labour dispute continues Containership supply tight, but carrier clout brings charter rates back down Robert Sappio appointed CEO at SeaCube Leasing Industry slow to adopt Uber-for-freight model IATA AGM in Cancun: where the top dogs bite on the big stories The $50bn food fraud scam putting Australia's iconic brands at risk

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JUNE 7, 2017
Four Stena newbuilds to have bio-repellant antifouling KHI gets DNV GL AiP for non-spherical LNG tank VIDEO: NASSCO completes eight ship ECO tanker series Marshall Islands court rules against Frontline Shipowners look to EU and China to lead on climate MAN 175D high speed engine gains Type Approvals Damen Galati to build two hybrids for BC Ferries John Temple named NNS VP of strategic sourcing USCG issues another safety alert on fuel spray fires

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JUNE 7, 2017
Moody's warns of tough times ahead for German shipping lenders Top five lenders see aggregate increase in non-performing loan share Panamax bulker earnings sink to eight-month low Fewer coal cargoes from Indonesia reported Petrofin sees slow rebound for ship finance Greek ship loans slump by 9% but 'worst may be over' for banks Diplomatic crisis to hit Qatar's LPG ships Milaha's LPG carriers will have to change behaviour as tensions mount Qatar crisis threatens Hapag-Lloyd rights issue Qatari and Saudi shareholders backstopping 50% of $400m capital increase Papagiannopoulos crowned new BIMCO chairman Digitalisation and reducing burden on ships' masters priorities for next two years as Kaptanoglu named as body's first woman president-elect New Mombasa-Nairobi railway opens Chinese-built link between East Africa's largest port and Kenyan capital promises to significantly reduce logistics costs Charter rates start traditional summer slide With the mini rate boom over, some owners will be more relaxed than others over what could prove to be a long summer Trade disruption from Qatar blockade spreads Everything from logistics supply chains to shipping services and banking transactions are being affected Singapore and Gibraltar may take some of Fujairah's bunkers trade Saudi/UAE and Qatar spat to shift volumes to other centres, says industry veteran Low CMA CGM, MSC and Milaha services affected by Qatar blockade, warns Jensen Containers can be rerouted via Oman, another industry veteran says

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JUNE 7, 2017
Seattle-Tacoma cranes to aid mega-ship handling Port Everglades adds cranes to large-scale investment New tech helps shippers pump up 'volume LTL' Carriers poised to profit from higher trans-Pac contracts Bangladesh port expands as shippers avoid Chittagong Mammoet lifts big pieces for Sasol plant in Louisiana Chennai port gains from rail push Russia finds St. Petersburg terminal guilty of price fixing Sliding container ship charter rates signal capacity restraint Carriers suspend all container bookings to and from Qatar Ships calling Xiamen face inspections ahead of summit

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JUNE 7, 2017
ECSA: China and EU should lead on CO2 rules Communique from European shipping group cites US withdrawal from Paris accord. Trafigura's oil profit lower, but coal better Major charterer sees higher volumes in oil products, but arbitrage opportunities are still lacking. Four owners vying for SeaOne CGL carrier newbuildings Four shipowners have submitted bids for 12 pioneering gas carrier articulated tug barges (ATBs) that SeaOne is poised to order at Samsung Heavy Industries. SeaOne Holdings president Bruce Hall tells TradeWinds that a US company is the leading contender in the race to own the world's first compressed gas liquids (CGL) carriers, alongside two other US companies and one international outfit. He dec Fortress closes in on Heidmar deal Nearly a year after commencing a tender process and suffering a few false starts, it appears Connecticut-based pools power Heidmar is finally on the verge of selling the company. Expect US-based financial firm Fortress to emerge with full control of the company when the deal is announced near term, according to sources familiar with the process. The main change from last reports in March is that International Seaways mulled products sales before choosing finance scheme International Seaways considered a sell-off of its older products tankers as a liquidity boost before settling on a refinancing of its main credit facility, market sources said this week. The foreign-flag spin-off of Overseas Shipholding Group explored a sale of multiple products tankers of 2004 vintage, with other units possibly thrown in, but ultimately decided against the tack, according to pe Gener8 hires UBS for M&A advice as suitors line up Investment bank retained after Idan Ofer overture, but could have plenty more to do as takeover talk grows NRG Maritime acquires its first tanker A new Greek tanker outfit backed by a member of the wider Chandris clan is hitting its stride in Athens, buying its first vessel with an ambition to add more in the future. NRG Maritime has emerged as being behind the purchase of the 5,900-dwt chemical/products tanker Cansu D (built 2005). The Istanbul Shipyard-built tanker was reported sold last month for about $6.5m, by Turkey's Marinpet Petrol Astra doubles up in containers with first boxship addition in three years Greece's Astra Shipmanagement has made its first containership acquisition on the secondhand market since it was established nearly three years ago, over which time is has doubled the size of its fleet. The company revealed this week that it has incorporated the 1,700-teu Anassa (built 2006) into its fleet. The vessel's IMO number shows this is the HS Smetana, which a few brokers reported sold at Pappas to drop MR order plans at Hyundai Mipo Tanker outfit PST unlikely to follow up on LOI signed for up to four newbuildings at Korean yard Shanghai Shipyard wins mini-capesize bulker contract State-owned Shanghai Shipyard has secured up to three mini-capesize bulker newbuildings. The China State Shipbuilding Corp-controlled shipyard has been commissioned by Platano Eesti of Estonia to construct two firm 108,000-dwt newbuildings for delivery in 2019. The deal includes one option. The price-tag of the newbuildings has not been disclosed. Modern VLGCs fight for Panama slots in competition with boxships Canal's newer, higher tolls come as neo-panamax VLGC owners complain of tight capacity. Lack of arbitrage forces US Gulf cargo cancellations Seasonal slowdown has VLGC owners bracing themselves for a sticky summer Dalian Trawind takes fleet to six with another traditional panamax Dalian Trawind Shipping has bought a second traditional panamax boxship. The Chinese domestic operator has emerged as the buyer of the 3,739-teu Doukato (built 2002) from Nasdaq-listed Diana Containerships for around $6.1m, with delivery set for next month. Diana Containerships acquired the vessel in 2011 for $33m. Dalian Trawind bought its first vessel in this class, the 4,990-teu Xin Feng Shan 'It may cost taxpayers hundreds of millions' German politicians have expressed worry over the impact of the Rickmers insolvency. Norbert Hackbusch of the left-wing party Die Linke has voiced fears that it might cost the taxpayer "hundreds of millions of euros". His comments came with memories still fresh of HSH Nordbank's decision last year to write off €550m ($620m) of Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt debt. That caused an outcry in Hamburg Rickmers plan was never going to fly, says banker HSH Nordbank's decision to pull the plug on an outfit it has supported for years marks a big shift in German banks' relations with shipowners, finance sources say Digital forwarder claims solution to overcome costly no-shows CMA CGM is attempting to impose additional fees on shippers for costly late cancellations or "no-shows". On 1 June, the liner operator introduced a cancellation fee of $150 per teu on its service from Northern Europe to the Red Sea, Middle East and Indian subcontinent. But FreightHub, a Berlin digital freight forwarder for the Asia to Europe trades, is breaking with the system of imposing fines. Milaha Maritime set to be hit hard by Gulf crisis Local and international services face massive disruption as a result of neighbours cutting diplomatic and trade ties over accusations of emirate's support for terrorism Growing fleet confirms mutuality to be the best solution The fleet insured by the 13 International Group clubs has risen by nearly 4% over the past year to 1.15 billion gross tons - an increase of more than 50% over the past decade. International Group chairman Hugo Wynn-Williams points to the record tonnage in the annual review as "a testament to the continuing attractiveness and efficiency of the mutual system in delivering the best solutions for shi P&I mutuals weigh move into war risks International Group investigates potential benefits of splitting cover from hull insurance Skuld liquidity moves up to exceptional The capital liquidity of the Skuld marine-insurance group has risen from strong to exceptional following a new assessment by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) ratings agency. Skuld's overall "A" rating with a stable outlook is unchanged, although S&P views the Oslo-based insurer in a positive light. The ratings agency noted that Skuld had just reported its 14th consecutive year of underwriting profita Court gives green light to abandonment of Rena wreck Final judgment puts the cost of salvage work at a massive $650m Lifeline deal sees management and backers cash in Insider backers of Navig8 Product Tankers are pocketing a quick $8m profit on a $30m lifeline they extended to the company in December. The private-equity funds subscribed to a preferred-shares issue seven months ago with a proviso that a 20% premium "bonus" be added to the principal amount in the event of a change of control in the company. That change is exactly what is happening as New York-l Judge rejects Frontline's bid to put DHT and BW in check DHT says Marshall Islands court found 'no likelihood of success' in tanker giant's lawsuit. Swedish owner advocates green vessels at United Nations Terntank duo address UN on using LNG as a fuel and strong need for dedicated funds to share burden of green investment. Rio Tinto doubles daily rate for Diana cape Greek bulker owner secures extension of up to 17 months for 2006-built bulker. V.Group goes ahead with simpler structure Shipmanager eliminates unnecessary reporting layers and increases control of yet-to-be-hired CEO. Sasco steps up ferry service to Japan Russian owner increasing sailings from Sakhalin island to Hokkaido. MPC adds three more boxships German company's Oslo spin-off continues to build up its fleet. MPC Container Ships adds another vessel MPC Container Ships has added another boxship to its fast expanding fleet. The Oslo-listed newcomer has reportedly acquired the Aker-built, 2,127-teu containership Conti Elektra (built 2007) for around $6.3m. It would be the fourteenth vessel acquired by MPC in under two months. In April, MPC raised around $100m via a private placement in Norway, where it is listed on the Merkur Market. T Maersk Line on neo-panamax fixing spree Maersk Line has launched a fixing spree in the neo-panamax boxship sector. The Danish operator has taken around eight vessels of 8,000 to 9,000-teu on short term fixtures at rates sharply down on last done. The tally includes four of the so-called Northern J-type neo-panamax vessels controlled by Norddeutsch Reederei H. Schuldt. The 8,814-teu Northern Jubilee, Northern Jasper (both built 20 Dof Subsea wins five-month charter IPO-bound owner expects improved financial performance in North America thanks to latest deal. Sewol owner's daughter arrested Yoo Sum-na held three years after fleeing to France in wake of ferry sinking. Greek bank lending falls by 8.8% in 2016 Petrofin Research suggests new forms of finance are gaining ground in the wake of biggest decline since 2009. Teenagers charged over shipyard fire Girls accused of starting blaze at revived Scottish plant. Polaris orders VLOC trio at Hyundai Heavy South Korean owner looks to replace some of its controversial VLCC conversions. Papagiannopoulos is new Bimco president Greek executive succeeds Philippe Louis-Dreyfus as shipowners' association also elects first female president designate. Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large. Boustead land must be used for shipbuilding after sale Malaysia says coastal plot in Penang will retain yard function after disposal. Maersk Line seeks alternative to Qatar Danish giant ceases cargo acceptance in the Middle East following latest rise of tensions; Suez Canal unaffected. Peter Dohle signs $200m ICBC finance deal German owner taps Chinese bank for cash for three ship financing projects. Mercator secures dredging deal Indian owner to bank $2m from Karaikal port work. CMA CGM further reduces carbon footprint Container line knocks another 4% off CO2 emissions per container carried. Heroin seized from PSV off Turkey Police raid DR Congo-flagged vessel with $57m of drugs hidden on board. Damen wins BC Ferries ro-pax order Dutch yard to build two diesel-electric ferries for Canadian owner. Courage Marine plots share split Hong Kong bulker owner wants to triple the number of outstanding shares to boost liquidity. Qatari fallout already affecting tankers Diplomatic spat may impact VLCCs, OPEC agreement and force up bunker prices, says Affinity. SeaCube names Robert Sappio as new CEO Container industry veteran steps up to top role at privately-owned box leasing company. ICS ties CO2 proposal to UN acidification goal Shipping trade group's Simon Bennett says developing nations leery of setting cap on carbon dioxide. Woodside seals Indonesia LNG supply deal Aussie firm to initially supply up to 600,000t per annum with option to increase to 1.1mt.

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JUNE 7, 2017
Maersk to offer trade financing in six U.S. states Maersk Line has begun offering trade finance to shippers in six states after successfully piloting a similar program in four countries in E... UPS study shows blurred lines between domestic and international retailers Nearly half of U.S. online shoppers are purchasing items from international sellers, "demonstrating the need for retailers to offer more pe... CSX shareholders approve $84m payment for Harrison CSX Corp.'s preliminary results from its annual shareholders meeting show that shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the reimburseme... DP World bans Qatari vessels from calling its terminals Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has banned all vessels carrying Qatar's flag from calling its terminals in the United Arab Emirates,... IATA: Air cargo 'stuck in another century' The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to break free from outdated processes that hold air cargo back and has adopted a r... Port of Oakland looks to move more cargo by rail Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle said he wants to increase rail business at the port, which would take more trucks off the ro... FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 12 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... Executive Moves: IATA, SeaCube, Kuebix and BIMCO Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The International Air Transport Association (IATA) appoints chairman of the IATA board of governors, SeaCub... Port of Seattle, partners break ground on air cargo warehouses The Port of Seattle, along with the nearby City of Burien, Wash., and real estate company Panattoni Development, broke ground Tuesday on a ...

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JUNE 7, 2017
ANALYSIS: Qatar diplomatic crisis disrupts clean tankers' trades -Traders split cargoes to skirt restrictions -LR2 demand may be hit on less co-loading - Owners may seek premium for Qatar loading TANKERS: QATAR PETROLEUM LOOKING TO TAKE VLCC ON TIME CHARTER - SOURCES Qatar Petroleum has entered the market to hire a VLCC on a time charter basis for 30 days for possibly storing condensate or crude oil following the cutting of ties with the country by several Middle East states TENDER DATA: Turkey's Tupras offers 33,000 mt HSFO for June 18-22: sources Seller: Tupras, Turkey, Loading June 18-22 Oil tumbles after EIA data shows across-the-board builds NYMEX July crude down $2.47 to settle at $45.72/b. ICE August Brent settled $2.06 lower Wednesday at $48.06/b. Trafigura expects further growth in oil trading volumes, H1 profit dips Trafigura, one of the world's biggest oil traders, expects trading volumes of oil and refined products to increase more than 16% in its 2016/17 year to September 30, External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Shipping bodies call for EU-China deal on carbon emissions Industry bodies the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have called for cooperation between the European Union and China in seeking a deal on the regulation of carbon emissions from the shipping industry. FUTURES: Crude stable, underpinned by US crude stock draw OPEC compliance 117% over Jan-May among members with caps - Platts survey - OPEC 350,000 b/d above stated ceiling, with Indonesia - Libya, Nigeria combined Jan-May average 101,00 b/d above Oct - Saudi Arabia, Angola deepen cuts - Iraqi production jumps 70,000 b/d Grindrod Group CEO Alan Olivier to take early retirement Mike Hankinson will act as executive chairman in the transitional phase.

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SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

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