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BRIEFS

August 12, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate flat at US$810/TEU, USWC off 7.2pc to $1,474/FEU Chinese exports rise 3.3pc in July bouncing back from 1.3pc June decline Peak season transpacific freight rates sink 25pc below last year's China-wide first half port throughput up 5.1pc to 127 million TEU US-China trade war raises threat of economic recession in Singapore Seaspan profit hits US$454.5 million with 98.4pc ship utilisation Newly opened Tanger Med now biggest capacity box port in Africa Adani Ports' April-June profit up 47.5pc as volumes hit 1.5 million TEU Insurance rate spikes, regulations, low profits take toll on US trucking TT Club supports shipping line punishing mis-declaring shippers Cebu Pacific takes delivery of first of two converted freighters DHL's air cargo falls 5.8pc as sales slide 2.4pc to US$1.34 billion Antonov Airlines flies satellite for European Space Agency to Cayenne

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AUGUST 8, 2019
Collaboration to build world's most advanced maritime spatial database Container line moves to punish 'mis-declarers' welcomed Hapag-Lloyd delivers significantly higher half-year result Key global shipping associations put out joint statement on situation in Strait of Hormuz; urge immediate action to stop escalation of tensions & fully respect international law Milaha signs partnership to promote environmental sustainability MOL & COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation ink MoU facilitating further cooperation in upcoming LNG, ethane projects Anti-dumping duty on imports of certain type of steel from Brazil, China & Germany likely Antwerp Port Authority & World Trade Center Pune jointly launch Pune Manufacturing Think-Tank Indamex service - Terminal Change in Norfolk Port of Rotterdam Authority launches new company to make its digital shipping app available to ports worldwide Kerry Indev Logistics partners with Lenovo India for distribution of 1.56 million Notebooks under TN govt scheme

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A flourishing economy 22 new locomotives for Spanish ADIF Cebu Pacific's first full freighter New service from Europe to Nigeria Faster coal transport in India iHerb chooses Ceva Logistics' eCommerce services B&H Worldwide appoints group compliance and quality manager Nice welcomes first direct flight from China Valenciaport satisfied with latest figures New transit service from Korea to Europe launched New logistics hub in Ljubljana goes on stream Crane Worldwide names Stefan Boehler as VP for EMEIA region ECS strengthens customer base in Northern Europe and Turkey Port railway shores up operational safety for the winter Circle acquires Progetto Adele New member of the board of harbour commissioners "Curiosity of the Day" Red Sea Gateway goes Bangladesh Fedex launches new Colombian connection

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Carriers accused of creating rollovers to get shippers to pay more August will 'get a little rough' for Asia-North Europe shippers As Uber bleeds cash, it eyes a saviour in tie-up with freight platform Analysis: DP-DHL should heed old lessons on the road to value creation CN and CSX ink deal for intermodal service between eastern cities Market Insight: Lies, damn lies... and Flexport - is the fierce criticism fair?

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Flat batteries can mean MARPOL violations P&I insurer Gard is warning that flat batteries in bilge alarm monitors may lead to Port State Control problems. Port State inspectors compare the Bilge Alarm data to the entries in the Coast Guard approves another Subchapter M TPO The U.S. Coast Guard's Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) posted on its website August 5, 2019, that the Coast Guard has approved Inland Towing Operators Working Together (ITOW) of Robards, Hormuz: Iran spoofing bridge to bridge communications? MARAD has issued a revised advisory for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. It warns that heightened military activity and increased political tensions in this Law: Seven leave Ince for HFW London headquartered law firm Holman Fenwick Willan LLP (HFW) is launching an office in Monaco with the hire of a team to be led by partners Ian Cranston, Andrew Charlier and Marco

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Iran responsible for 70% of misrepresented bills of lading 'Shipowners should be aware that there are many bills of lading issued, not by them or their agents, but by... Retrofit congestion will fuel cape rates, say owners The high volume of scrubber installations is causing problems at yards where dry dock times are escalating as owners rush... New study underlines poor timing of investing in shipping stocks It has been found that most of the new equity capital accrues to maritime companies at the peak of the... Perception and reality Latest container volume figures show the reality of falling demand as global trade slows IEA signals tanker trouble with crude demand forecast cut Indications of slowing demand and shrinking exports from the world's biggest crude exporter suggest that the recent gain in tanker... US box imports still at near-record levels Despite the recent imposition of new tariffs of 10% on some Chinese goods entering the US, retail importers expect inbound... Global box volume growth brakes sharply Latest CTS figures show global volume growth at 1.3% in the first six months of 2019 against 4.5% at the... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping's pensions pot We are talking pensions on this week's podcast with Roy Murphy, who is chair of two maritime industry pension schemes... Lay-offs start at Harland and Wolff Temporary unpaid lay-offs imposed by administrator in effort to provide more time to look for commercial solution for troubled engineering... Navigator hopeful small gas carriers will strengthen Rates in the very large gas carrier segment have reached levels not seen since 2015, with the mid-sized sector seeing... Ballast Water Management Convention: Fifteen years in the making The Lloyd's List ballast water webinar, Ballast Water Management Convention: Early learnings and final preparations, will focus on the implementation... EuroDry posts loss for second quarter Greek bulker owner remains keen on M&A opportunities while voicing 'optimism' on market prospects Euroseas aims at further feeder expansion Nasdaq-listed owner sees trade tension risk for otherwise promising prospects for improved market Daily Briefing Box majors clamp down on cargo misdeclaration \| Yangzijiang requests trading halt amid rumours about missing chairman \| The Interview:... CSSC funds dual-fuel feeder newbuilds for Containerships The shipyard-backed lessor is providing finance in the deal for newbuildings at its own parent group, Lloyd's List understands Swire Pacific Offshore first half losses narrow to $81m but rates remain weak Swire Pacific chairman sees day rates remaining depressed despite signs of recovery in the offshore industry The Interview: Caroline Yang SSA's first female president goes beyond gender boundary to embrace diversity and bolster efforts in digitalisation and green shipping

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Top 50 global port rankings 2018 Matson's expedited China service proves its worth NY-NJ makes first delivery with electric drayage truck European airport gateways feel cargo slump Free SimpliShip API expands digital quoting options

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Overseas Shipholding Group looks to recover millions from refinery owner Overseas Shipholding Group says it is owed seven figures from the bankrupt company behind the exploded Philadelphia oil refinery. In reporting its second quarter earnings, the Jones Act tanker owner disclosed that it had approximately $4.3m in outstanding receivables from Philadelphia Energy Solutions. Philly refinery fire boosts MR product tanker earnings Pyxis Tankers sees Philadelphia refine Mermaid wins subsea work in Middle East and south-east Asia Thailand's Mermaid Maritime has won subsea services contracts worth a combined $7.4m in the Middle East and south-east Asia. Mermaid Maritime denies DSV disposal The Singapore-listed company has secured a nine-month contract with an unnamed a national upstream oil and gas company in the Middle East, commencing this quarter, a filing said on Friday. Mermaid will provide an air dive system and a Danske Bank dials down LNG carrier rate forecasts in volatile market Danske Bank has dropped its LNG carrier rate forecasts given a slower than projected upturn in the market this year. Analyst Anders Karlsen is sticking to his view of an upturn in the second half of 2019 but his revisions impact both that period and the next two full years. "There may be upside potential, but with uncertain outlook for the global economy, LNG demand may also be negatively affect Letter to the editor: No divide between maritime lawyers and arbitrators over US arbitration I refer to the article, "Maritime lawyers and arbitrators divided over a matter of degree" posted on 29 July 2019, and thank you and Mr Juliano for your interest in dispute resolution services in New York and the US. Maritime lawyers and arbitrators divided over a matter of degree With respect to representing parties in an arbitration, there is no divide between "maritime lawyers and arbitrators Torm linked to fifth ship sale of 2019 to extend renewal effort Danish tanker owner Torm is being linked with the sale of a second veteran vessel in quick succession. Torm tipped to sell veteran tanker in latest fleet renewal step Danish shipowner Torm doubles scrubber investment to span half of its tanker fleet If confirmed, it would continue a flow of older vessels out of the Torm fleet as it takes in a vast newbuilding orderbook. Brokers said the 36,900 Seven leave Ince to join new HFW office in Monaco The exodus from Ince's Monaco office comes at a time when the firm's international network is changing. Tankers International rewriting the rule book ahead of IMO 2020 Tankers International, the world's largest VLCC pool, is putting the finishing touches to a fresh set of rules to accommodate a polarized approach from key members to new IMO 2020 emissions rules. Euronav takes out $100m loan ahead of IMO 2020 International Seaways has the cash, looking to spend Euronav, the largest contributor to the pool, has until now opted against fitting scrubbers on any o DOF Subsea fixes anchor handler for UK decommissioning work An anchor handling vessel owned by Dof Subsea has been fixed to help with decommissioning work on the UK continental shelf. The 4,982-dwt Skandi Skansen (built 2011) will be employed by an unnamed "major operator" in decommissioning subsea infrastructure from the third quarter this year. Dof Subsea seeks to align bond and loan covenants "This is the second award with the same operator in as m VLCC spot rates climb to highest level since first quarter Confidence is growing in the VLCC market with spot rates climbing to the highest level since the first quarter this year. The spike has yet to translate into other tanker sectors but analysts believe it is a question of when rather than if they follow suit. Shell zeros in on owners for world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC Euronav takes heart from six-year low in VLCC orders amid second quarter loss CMB ramps up investment in hydrogen-fuelling projects Belgian shipowner unveils raft of projects in quest for zero-emissions LNG as a fuel not a 'dead-end' option despite slow uptake Classification society Bureau Veritas says fuel is the only established solution to future regulation Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven struggles with Hurtigruten cruiseships Norway's Kleven shipyard is struggling with heavy losses on two exploration cruiseships for domestic Hurtigruten. The first of the two 20,900-gt ships, Roald Amundsen, was delivered from the yard this summer, one year late, due to technical problems. Kleven has not delivered its accounts before 2018 by 31 July, but according to the Norwegian daily, Dagens Naeringsliv, the accumulated losses fo Markets yearn for confidence in the face of Trump's tweets Donald Trump's latest salvo in his trade war with China undermined the confidence given by last week's US interest rate cut Singapore students collect $1.6m in maritime scholarships MaritimeONE and TMSS talent development initiatives see 15% increase in funds paid out.

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AUGUST 9, 2019
FreightWaves oil report: just about everything points to lower prices Prices may have turned higher Friday but there isnt a lot of things going on that point that way in the market. DOWN UNDER TRUCKING: police criticize two truckers killed in double head-on crash In Australia this last week: police criticized two truckers who died in very adverse visibility conditions; a serial trucking offender was hit with a big... Freight volumes steady as turbulence hits the stock market Freight markets were steady this week as tariffs fuel volatility in stocks and bonds. When OFAC wants information, exporters better deliver The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has started making examples of companies that did not take its administrative subpoenas for information involving... CSX and Canadian National to form new intermodal service CSX and Canadian National's partnership to create new intermodal service between Montreal and Toronto and the greater New York City area is a strategy to... YRC counsels patience after poor second-quarter results while investors count their burnt fingers If YRC Worldwide, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:YRCW) second-quarter results could talk, they would tell investors and shippers to give them the benefit of the doubt. But after... Six challenges and changes taking place in last-mile delivery in 2019 Last-mile delivery is critically important to both consumers and the companies that sell to them. Read about six challenges and changes in last-mile delivery. Hong Kong protests could lead to tighter air cargo rates The Chinese government forced Cathay Pacific to sideline some of its staff. That could mean tighter rates for other airlines. Agencies propose to expand acquisitions for overseas small businesses The Defense Department (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to... Greenbrier to expand Arkansas tank car facility Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier will invest $16 million in an American Railcar Industries facility that produces tank cars. Today's pickup: Trucks merit no mention in analysis of road congestion pricing; YRC drivers lose satellite radio Trucks are omitted from a study analyzing congestion pricing options; YRC scraps satellite radio in cabs; FedEx drops Amazon in dollars-and-sense decision Trucking rates fall again July PPI data showed another decline in trucking rates as yearly growth will likely turn negative soon. CBP adjusts merchandise processing fees Customs and Border Protection has adjusted the amounts for its merchandise processing fees for fiscal year 2020 to reflect changes due to inflation. Customs brokers see role in combating counterfeit goods With their vast knowledge of imports, customs brokers see themselves playing an important role in the battle against counterfeit goods. Commerzbank tests blockchain-based payments for machine-to-machine transactions The blockchain project is in collaboration with Daimler Trucks and seeks to secure and automate machine-to-machine payment processes. Tomato Dumping The Commerce Department's investigation into Mexican tomato exports is set to conclude on September 19th. U.S. Postal Service takes another billion-dollar hit Shipping and packages remained lone financial bright spot in latest quarter.

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Low supplies support Istanbul 0.1%S marine gasoil price: sources Limited supplies of marine gasoil at the Turkish port of Istanbul persisted this week. ARA fuel oil stocks down 3% to 1.172 mil mt despite low flows East Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub edged lower 3% to 1.172 million mt in the week to Wednesday. Oil settles higher as market sees increased likelihood of Saudi intervention Oil futures settled higher for a second session Friday as the market looked to reports of an accelerated Saudi Aramco public listing. Typhoon Lekima to impact port operations in east China Tropical typhoon Lekima has gradually begun impacting port operations in eastern China. External: Global Risk Management

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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

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

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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

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

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

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

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

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

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

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.

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

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

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

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

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