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May 10, 2017

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Shanghai port box throughput rises 5pc to 3.3m TEU in April Oversupply in shipping to remain for next 2-3 years: DBS Strong fiscal year start for India's JNPT with box volume up 12.6pc Taiwan's Premier wants 'friendly' ties with China Raising of Bayonne Bridge to be completed 6 months ahead of schedule US rail traffic continues to grow for the sixth month in a row in April XPO Logistics posts Q1 net profit after being in the red in Q1 last year IAG Cargo sees Q1 revenue drop 2pc to US$281m despite volume growth Ceva in the red for US$57m despite increase in revenues and volumes Etihad extends life line to Air Berlin after Alitalia bankruptcy Air France-KLM suffers wider Q1 loss despite revenue growth Budapest Airport handles record tonnage of Q1 cargo

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Fleet makeover at Schuon Increased capacity in mid-Atlantic region May - the maritime month for New Orleans port One step further Efficient booking tool for port-hinterland transport Logistics base for Paragon's offshore operations completed Cargologicair welcomes third B747F McLane promotes Maurici Acquiring local expertise in Italy AA Cargo adding several seasonal routes Unveiling multimodal carbon calculator Inter Manager welcomes three new members Roberts to retire from Columbus airport authority Strategic operational partnership established at ACE 144 new wagons for log transport

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MAY 9, 2017
Gard scraps USD90 million deferred premium Box ship charter rally loses momentum Idemitsu Kosan and Showa Shell set up pre-merger VLCC alliance DHT goes for USD300 million bank loan Euronav orders two Suezmaxes for Valero charters Expert panel to review DSME restructuring China to increase controls on Belt and Road investments Singapore offshore companies issue Q1 profit warnings Addax terminates disputed BW Offshore FPSO China Aviation Oil eyes more bunker volumes in Singapore Bulk carrier prices continue upward trend despite freight weakness

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MAY 9, 2017
Union warning as DHL warehouse staff call off strike over transfer to Great Bear Charter rate upswing means a reprieve for box ships bound for the breakers Analysis: Swiss forwarders K+N and Panalpina have ambitious targets Global volume vs rate debacle What in the world is causing the retail meltdown of 2017? New Loadstar LongRead: How to benefit from freighter and belly partnerships

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MAY 9, 2017
VIDEO: Zero emissions, zero ballast - and zero crew DFDS RO/RO newbuilds to have ABB shaft generators Fairbanks Morse to supply diesel generators for LHA 8 VIDEO: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on sea trials after RICOH New FRS cat to have MTU engines and Kamewa waterjets Saam Smit adds Damen ASD 2411 tug to Panama fleet Drone helps cutter make major drug seizures Spanish operator orders 109 m Incat wavepiercer JonRie commissions new Double Drum Escort Winch VIDEO: P&O Ferries four return from Remontowa refits Euronav orders two at HHI, backed by seven-year charters Sarah Kenny to be next BMT Group Chief Executive

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MAY 9, 2017
Innovate or die Container shipping drags itself into the digital era, at last We're proud and in control, says DHT Tanker outfit says it is now in the 'premier league' of VLCC owners and refuses to be pushed around by others Ballast water rules to help bigger owners in US trade Smaller players will not be able to compete due to compliance costs, says Eagle Bulk's Gary Vogel Gener8's VLCC sales are opportunistic, says Georgiopoulos Tanker owner's first-quarter results beat forecast Macron border control shake-up could hit ferry operators UK Chamber of Shipping warns over threat to end Le Touquet treaty New guide aims to help seafarers affected by stress Charity issues guidelines for seafarers and close ones as stigma over seafarer trauma persists Supramax rates ebb to two-month low amid weak Pacific and Atlantic trades But some expect market to recover on the back of increased grain movements Data Hub: World Fleet Update As supply and demand balance stabilises, carriers and owners will need to maintain discipline on orders New VLCC orders already more than double 2016 total Low prices at yards driving wave of ordering Gener8 Maritime offloads VLCC pair to AET at $81m apiece Prices at a premium to market valuations Shippers scrutinise carriers over Europe-Asia congestion Eastbound rates subside after two-month spike, but shippers are unhappy due to 'unjustified' surcharges, low-value cargo being priced off the trade, and ongoing backlogs Emerging markets help to lift ICTSI first-quarter volumes by 11% Operations in Iraq and Democratic Republic of Congo boost total throughput numbers Euronav inks two more charter deals with Valero Energy Tanker operator now has four long-term charters with refineries giant China Merchants boss: 53 VLCCs is not enough CMES dismisses fall in freight rates as strong market fundamentals stir appetite for expansion Maersk defends Alibaba trial Danish group dismisses reports of little interest in online platform for cargo bookings Ocean Rig unit debt restructuring hits a snag Major stakeholder of unit opposes proposed restructuring scheme Genco narrows first-quarter losses Company sees boost in rates and continues to improve the age profile of the fleet Eagle Bulk reports narrower first-quarter loss of $11m Improved time charter rates and more chartered in vessels lead to higher revenue Tepid tanker market and higher voyage costs hit DHT net profit Earnings per share come in below forecasts Parakou founder CC Liu dies Mr Liu started his career as a ship engineer

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MAY 9, 2017
Alliances cause US West Coast port delays Free container database offers collaboration springboard US import growth forecast to slow after strongest surge in year Europe-ECSA rally makes southbound new headhaul China steps up Belt and Road investment oversight Productivity gains lift volumes at India's major ports Rotterdam Port Authority acquires container rail shuttle Rising China-Europe backhaul demand spurs new services

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MAY 9, 2017
Genco moves to offence with focus on M&A Chief executive John Wobensmith says New York-listed bulker owner sees focus on capesizes, ultramaxes and supramaxes. Shell testing restart of Forcados exports Restart of major Nigerian tanker terminal could help suezmax market. Eagle Bulk upsizes in charter swap and eyes more renewal New York-listed bulker owner switches handysize on long-term charter for ultramax as focus on the larger class grows. DHT Holdings opens up on Frontline pursuit Co-chief executives discuss their position in takeover saga. Navios Partners keeps up buying spree with another cape New York-listed bulker owner picks up third large bulker in as many weeks. Black Sea Shipyard's loss mounts Ukrainian plant sees annual deficit grow threefold as revenue falls. GasLog Partners tries for $121m in unit sale LNG carrier owner wants cash for potential drop-downs from parent. CFO quits at yard group Cosco Shipping Singapore-listed company looking for permanent successor as Ma Hong Han steps down. Restructured Havila reports big profit Offshore owner lifted by redemption of debt but utilisation remains low. Bahri in major Shell VLCC deal Consolidation steps up as Saudi operator ties up deal to use Shell tankers for its Arabian Gulf exports. Probe begins after crewman "stabbed" on cargoship Dutch police investigating incident on Universal Marine vessel. Gener8 Maritime swells coffers with triple sale Peter Georgiopoulos points to important decisions providing significant flexibility. Kenny replaces French at BMT Group UK engineering company appoints QinetiQ director as French departs after 12 years as CEO. Alaska Tanker set to retire 2004-built ship Report claims that BP-affiliated company looks to withdraw suezmax that has faced technical problems in the past. Moody's turns more positive on Navios Maritime Holdings Ratings agency encouraged by bulker market upturn and end of dispute with Vale. Owner and staff jailed over ferry sinking Bangladesh court convicts company and nine workers after accident claimed 81 lives. Brazilian OSV phoenix to rise from flames Broker Westshore cautiously upbeat on prospects as tenders increase. Loading issues blamed for cargoship capsize Salvage plan being drawn up for Southern Phoenix in Fiji. Bugbee back for more Scorpio Bulkers shares President picks up more stock in bulker owner amid positive comments from analysts. McDermott gets 100% of Oceanteam vessel US owner buys remaining 25% stake in joint venture with restructuring Norwegian company. Lone bondholder holds up DSME Korean yard trying to persuade opponent of restructuring to drop objection. Commerzbank loan losses hit $212m First quarter provisions rise at German lender due to shipping woes - with more to come. Euronav orders suezmaxes for long-term charter New York-listed owner says Valero Energy taking duo to be built at Hyundai Heavy. Incat wins Spanish ro-pax newbuilding deal Australian fast ferry wins repeat business from Naviera Armas with third ship in as many years. Top Spanish investor buys into Teekay Corp Kenneth Hvid-led tanker and offshore company says hola to be new significant shareholder. China bauxite demand driving up ton-miles World's largest aluminum consumer having to go further afield for commodity, says Torvald Klaveness Ezion Holdings set to post first quarter loss Singapore-listed offshore vessel firm says results impacted by depreciation of US dollar. Denmark to help combat resurgent pirates Danish military to supply spy in the sky to counter renewed threat to shipping off Somalia.

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MAY 9, 2017
Trump signs H.R. 244 into law President Donald Trump signed H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 into law on Friday. The U.S. House of Representatives ap... NRF: Major U.S. retail container ports can expect imports to rise Source: trekandshoot/Shutterstock Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker handled 1.53 million TEUs in March, up 6.8 percent from February ... St. George Logistics acquires Dicom's Extra Express division St. George Logistics (STG), North America's largest provider of outsourced container freight station services, has acquired the Extra Expre... Antonov Airlines sets sights on overseas expansion The Ukrainian heavy-lift air carrier Antonov Airlines is preparing its aircraft fleet and expanding cargo sales for future operations in th... LLamasoft lands new investment from TPG The supply chain modeling and design software provider LLamasoft said Tuesday it has received an investment by the global private equity gr... Puerto Rico trade outlook uncretain following debt restructuring It's too early to tell how the decision last week by Puerto Rico to restructure $123 billion in public debt and pension obligations, essenti... EC adopts measures within EU Single Market plan The European Commission (EC) adopted a package of measures last week within the "EU Single Market" to ensure European Union (EU) regulation... Werner to implement MacroPoint's visibility platform Omaha, Neb.-based transportation and logistics services provider Werner Enterprises, Inc. will implement freight tracking software provider... Port of Long Beach volumes jump 16.5% in April The Port of Long Beach handled 558,014 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, a 16.5 percent increase from the same month a year ago, a...

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MAY 9, 2017
IFO 380 Buenos Aires fell to lowest level in over one month on ample supplies IFO 380 grades at Buenos Aires were assessed at $349/mt delivered, down $9, based on price indications around $350-360/mt delivered. ANALYSIS: Iran's oil exports slip in April, loses market share in Asia - Exports fall 8% to 2.16 million b/d - Chinese, Indian demand ebbs - Stiffer competition from Saudis, Iraq - Austria to emerge as new customer TANKERS: Sharp rise in inquiry provides firming pressure to freight rates All told, there were at least five cargoes working on Tuesday, with Vitol, Valero, Shell, Koch and PMI being represented. Crude decline pushes implied volatility higher NYMEX June crude settled 55 cents lower at $45.88/b. ICE July Brent settled 61 cents lower at $48.73/b. Med fuel oil blenders opt for Baltic M100 on strong finished-spec demand M100 is typically used as a blend component to produce finished grade fuel oil, especially at times when refinery produced RMG 380 is expensive. NWE set to return from shortage of low metal LSFO: market sources Northwest Europe is set to return from a shortage in low sulfur fuel oil with a low metals content as one of two refinery streams that had been offline return to operations Gothenburg fuel oil prices hit month low despite maintenance Sweden 380 CST fuel oil prices hit a month low Monday, closing at $286.00/mt. The last time levels were lower was March 31 at $285.00/mt. Istanbul bunker market sees heavy congestion following poor visibility There are delays of three days through the Bosporus, both northbound and southbound Gener8 Maritime well-positioned for growth with young fleet: CEO A young, well-positioned fleet gives Gener8 Maritime a comparative advantage over rivals, CEO Peter Georgiopoulos said Tuesday during a first-quarter 2017 earnings call. FACTBOX: Spring refinery maintenance in Europe, Russia drawing to a close External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Oil largely unchanged on mixed outlook on supply

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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

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.

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

Le Aziende informano

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

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone

Trieste

It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico

Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping

Munich/Brussels

Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions

SHIPPING

USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes

Washington

Consultation period launched until 7 July

PORTS

Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports

Genoa

The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels

PORTS

In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%

Ravenna

A slight decline of -1% expected in May

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

Hamburg/Monfalcone

Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

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

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.

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

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.

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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

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

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

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

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

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

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

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

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

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

››› 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

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

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