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December 20, 2019

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Hong Kong exports expected to slide 2pc in 2020: HKTDC forecast CMA CGM, Shell team up to power box ships with marine biofuel Maersk names Vincent Clerc as new CEO of ocean, logistics division OOCL wins accolade in 2019 Lloyd's List Europe Awards S Carolina ports is recognised for productivity of Wando Welch Terminal Johor port's throughput swells to one million TEU BIFA appoints David Stroud as adviser for airfreight security, sustainable logistics IATA forecast 2020 air cargo growth of 2pc on profit of US$29 billion Stiffer penalties to tackle mis-labelling of lithium ion batteries Celebi appoints Christopher Licht as COO at Frankfurt branch

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
H. K. Joshi assumes charge as C&MD, SCI First woman to be at the helm of affairs Indian Register of Shipping among top 10 classification societies SAL adds three heavy lift vessels to fleet Vessels advised to be vigilant while transiting Gulf of Guinea region Anti-dumping duty on cheap plastic imports sought Palm oil imports drop in Nov. Restrictions imposed on import of gold Navigation service charge hike at Australia's Port of Newcastle postponed Port of Antwerp targeting break-bulk Railways aims at 45 pc of total freight movement in country Road users' difficulties after FASTag implementation will be sorted out soon, says Minister GST Council's decisions regarding law- & procedure-related changes Piyush Goyal asks industry to reduce dependence on imported goods Tripura gets its first SEZ

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
Hutchison to acquire APMT's Maasvlakte box terminal, and promises no redundancies IATA's 'ONE Record' rushing through development, but is it worth it? Mixed fortunes for box ship owners as the year ends and a greener era looms Titan Aviation and Bain Capital aircraft leasing joint-venture ready for take-off Cosco preparing for a $1.8bn boxship spending spree?

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
Davie to become Canada's third National Shipbuilding Strategy strategic partner The Government of Canada today announced that Quebec shipbuilder Davie has pre-qualified to become the third strategic partner under the country's National Shipbuilding Strategy. The NSS's third yard will build six program VIDEO: Hull coating inspired by tuna skin wins global warming prevention award Nippon Paint Marine Coatings reports that its low-friction hull coating system LF-Sea has won a 2020 Japanese Government Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity. LF-Sea incorporates a specially formulated hydrogel that mimics LR certification validates Wärtsilä cyber security measures Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded Wärtsilä system-level cyber certification for network architecture relating to Wärtsilä's integrated main and auxiliary machinery. The LR ShipRight SAFE AL2 certification, which has been awarded to Wärtsilä's VIDEO: Metal Shark set for full-rate production of Navy's next-gen patrol boats Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark and the U.S. Navy are nearing the end of the operational test and evaluation (OT&E) trial period for the Navy's incoming standardized 40 PB patrol boat Marine Highways and COB will be in focus at TTB Speakers at Marine Log's upcoming TTB (Tugs, Towboats, Barges) event will include Tim Pickering of MARAD's Office of Ports & Waterways and Rich Teubner, Vice President of SEACOR AMH, who will look NTSB reports on costly barge contact with grain terminal The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an October 2018 incident in which a barge pushed by an ARTCO towboat slammed into a grain terminal causing extensive damage, According

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
Pressure on dry bulk rates in 2020? Despite the larger ship sizes facing pressures, Danish Ship Finance lead analyst Christopher Rex believes the smaller ship sizes will... Cargill and Trafigura offer mixed reaction to $5bn clean fuel research fund Leading charterers have acknowledged the shipping industry is making an effort, but there are doubts about the impact of the... IMO transition charges boost ocean freight spot rates Too early to tell if price rises based on fuel surcharges will stick, says Drewry The Erika heavy fuel oil spill - 20 years on The Clean Arctic Alliance's Lead Adviser argues that on the 20th anniversary of the Erika tanker oil spill, governments need... Cosco denies order rumours Chinese liner giant denies claims it is to return to the yards for boxship order Greek owners back R&D fund with call for 'paradigm shift' Union of Greek Shipowners president Theodore Veniamis says that true decarbonisation impossible without fuel innovation and calls for technology challenge... Lights dim on alternative sourcing Do carriers know it's Christmas time at all? Rightship extends ratings profile to reward good business practice Martin Crawford-Brunt has started to reposition Rightship away from its focus on GHG rating on bulk carriers to a more... Viewpoint: Is trade bad for shipping? The shrieking voices of impatient climate activism need to pipe down and become better educated on maritime matters. The industry... Daily Briefing Free to read: LNG seaborne trade soars as crude tonne miles set to plunge 30% by 2050 \| South Korea... Hyundai Heavy bags more than $1bn in LNG carrier orders The latest shipbuilding contracts have pushed HHI's total new orders this year to $11.3bn, hitting 71% of its annual target Maersk offices in Brazil searched over Petrobras bribe inquiry Maersk confirmed in a note that its offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo have been searched by the...

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
Forwarders embracing digital quotes: Freightos survey Special report: The shipper's view of breakbulk chartering Truck data gives carriers glimmer of hope Smaller truck fleets ramp up hiring: ATA Asia-US carriers to blank record post-CNY sailings Union protections at forefront of Hutchison deal to buy Rotterdam terminal CEO Birkeland wraps up tenure at G2 Ocean

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
Growing confidence as shipping's prospects brighten up Shipowners and managers are particularly bullish on the industry outlook Alphatanker sees $400 fuel price spread in IMO 2020 switch Slow pace of scrubber fitting and low production of 0.5%-sulphur fuel will lead to wider fuel price spread in January Shell ups LNG ship charter tally to eight with JP Morgan duo Energy major confirms deals with Knutsen OAS Shipping and Korea Line on earlier reported sextet Navigator Europa to lift first cargo from new US ethylene terminal Navigator's 50:50 JV terminal with Enterprise Products Partners is being commissioned on schedule Evercore drops Capital Product, Diana Shipping and Safe Bulkers Eight banks in total have either cut or reduced their coverage of shipping stocks during 2019. Euronav's IMO 2020 fuel storage bet pays off with $52m profit Value of compliant fuel on Belgian owner's ULCC growing while off Malaysia Shipping Corp of India appoints first ever female boss Harjeet Kaur Joshi steps up from finance director role to replace Anoop Sharma on a permanent basis Former Golden Ocean CEO Ringstad Vartdal breezes in at renewables group Former John Fredriksen bulker lieutenant becomes EVP of Statkraft in Oslo Letter: Industry bunker proposal a sincere, well thought out measure on carbon The proposal from all of the major international shipowner associations for a mandatory research-and-development contribution that will generate around $5bn of funding, might appear at first glance to be 'bureaucratic' or 'too little, too late' - as suggested by Tradewinds (in a 18 December comment entitled Bunker fund must not act as a smokescreen from a carbon tax). Bunker fund must not act as Anger in Scotland as ropax price doubles to $260m Government accused of mismanagement of contract at Ferguson Marine Engineering Pirate mothership spotted off Nigeria near d'Amico tanker Suspicious activity reported 194 km south-west of Agbami oil terminal in piracy hot spot Flex LNG locks in fresh year-plus charter deal for trading vessel Spanish company will take on ship in direct continuation as existing deal with parent concludes Niels Stolberg loses appeal against jail term End of road for former Beluga boss as Germany's highest criminal court upholds three-and-a-half-year prison sentence V.Group takes full control of Dania Ship Management from MOL Directors leaving as Japanese owner sells 60% stake to UK group Glencore adds to LNG volumes by buying Orsted's loss-making arm Deal includes regas capacity in Rotterdam and five supply contracts for charterer of LNG tonnage Hyundai Heavy nets order for six Shell-chartered LNG carriers in year-end order sprint Two surprise owner names linked to newbuildings backed by time charters with another pair of orders expected Green group claims bunker levy would raise 'peanuts' compared with ETS scheme The European Union claims funds raised by industry's global fuel levy will fall short of its own proposal Capital Liberty makes $700,000 profit from sale of box feedership Greek-German joint venture sells first ship for healthy return AlixPartners says action needed as rising OSV tide will see some owners sink Analysts at AlixPartners call for action on debt and vessel oversupply if the sector is to make money again Russia to build dry bulk port in Tartus, Syria New port will serve as gateway for Russian grain heading to the Middle East Cross Ocean Partners behind Greek shipping loan swoop London-based fund picks up $292m of National Bank of Greece's non-performing maritime loan portfolio Foroohari grows fleet with second sub-panamax boxship German owner splashes less than $8m to buy the Johannes-S Global Energy Ventures to extend deadline for $1.2bn CNG order Australian group needs to secure Brazilian business before committing to CNG newbuildings in China Tanker master jailed over 'unprecedented' Shell fuel theft Vietnamese captain is second to be charged in sweeping case over scam in Singapore Chinese reefer burns in the Northern Pacific Sea Mark crew safe after abandoning ship when blaze broke out off Iwo Jima Tristar plunges into LNG with BP deal Dubai-based shipowner buys first LNG carrier in sale and charter-back deal

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
California to approve autonomous delivery vehicles - with or without a safety driver The rules are expected to trigger a rush on new commercial delivery pilot projects. APM Terminals selling Rotterdam terminal to Hutchison Ports APM Terminals is selling one of its two large terminals in Rotterdam, but will retain ownership of Maasvlakte II. US House passes new North American trade pact The Senate is not expected to vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement until early 2020. Canada's Groupe Morneau grows reefer division with Beacon acquisition Quebec-based Morneau Eskimo nearly doubles fleet with purchase of long-standing Toronto partner Beacon Transit Lines, strengthening coverage of food industry customers. Knight-Swift cuts earnings outlook again The biggest truckload carrier in the U.S. Knight-Swift cuts its fourth quarter 2019 earnings outlook again. The company plans to "revise" its first quarter 2020... TIACA opens its doors to more air cargo players The International Air Cargo Association is trying to unify the air cargo industry on common issues and practices through a new membership approach. Canadian National back to normal following strike Canadian National reports operations have returned to "normalized" levels after an eight-day work stoppage. Kingsgate Logistics capitalizes on Cincinnati's 'Silicon Valley' freight scene The 33-year-old company continues its charge at the technological forefront. Trump to sign off on 2020 transportation spending bill Action averts government shutdown, funds key infrastructure programs. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/19 Trucking Freight Futures were higher Wednesday on a broad market rally. Trucks carried 72% of all US-Mexico freight in October Trucks continue to carry the majority of cross-border imports and exports during the month of October, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of... Vigorous storm slamming Pacific Northwest less than a week before Christmas (with forecast video) Up to three feet of mountain snowfall in Cascades next two to three days. Ice, flooding rains below. Lufthansa Cargo offers dynamic spot pricing Upgrade expands carrier's fast-pricing ability beyond contract rates Constructive disruption: Brokers focus on carrier experience in digital age The face of the freight brokerage industry has evolved over the past several years, and veteran brokerages have been forced to rethink their technology strategies... Forwarders make huge leap in online freight procurement sales But an undercover survey finds that traditional forwarders face increased pressure from container lines and digital forwarders. US rail volumes maintain downward trend The continued dip in rail volumes comes as North American freight rail groups press for trade pact. Today's Pickup: Stricter USMCA regulations might increase auto prices in the U.S. USMCA will cost automakers $3 billion in added tariffs; Chinese EV sales plunge; U.S. holiday season will see over $1 trillion in sales. Ring the carrier bells: Four straight weeks of pricing power gains (with video) Tender rejections above 10 for the first time in 2019, volumes are holding and holiday rates are cheery. US drops sanctions against Latvian port authority Aivars Lembergs resigned as chairman of Vetspils Freeport Authority on Dec. 10, the day after the U.S. sanctioned the port authority for its connection to... Fleet management tips for the holidays: 5 best practices Kayla Matthews writes about best practices to manage fleets during the holidays. Carriers running old telematics devices risk fines on the highway Any carrier still running AOBRDs is running the risk of hefty fines and being placed out of service during highway inspections. Understanding cyberattacks and fireproofing operations can save logistics stakeholders from needless ruin The transport and logistics sector witnesses thousands of cyberattacks every year, and it is essential for stakeholders to be wary of opportunistic threats and impersonation... Commentary: Is intermodal over as a growth story? Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking. Falling global trade-to-GDP ratio worries shipping industry A falling trade-to-GDP ratio is a worrying trend for the shipping industry.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019
Storm limits bunkering at Russian port of Novorossiisk: sources A storm has curtailed bunkering operations at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, sources said Thursday. Americas tanker rates rising as IMO 2020 deadline nears Americas clean and dirty freight rates have risen so far in December and are expected to climb into the first quarter of 2020, reflecting the costs of new low-sulfur bunker fuel regulations due to take effect January 1 Sinopec's Shanghai Petrochemical doubles VLSFO output in Dec amid record high margins Sinopec's Shanghai Petrochemical has doubled output of very low sulfur bunker fuel oil output to 20,000 mt in December from the month before as production margins for clean marine fuel hit record highs against gasoil and gasoline, a company source with close knowledge of the matter said Thursday. FUTURES 4: Crude resumes rise on US-China trade deal optimism The oil complex edged higher in Thursday morning trading as the market evaluated supply and demand outlooks amid positive developments on the US-China trade dispute and a US crude inventory draw. External: Global Risk Management

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Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally

SHIPPING

Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally

Berlin

This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation

ACCIDENTS

IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea

London/Brussels

Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%

Joy Taurus

2,186,211 TEUs were handled

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water

FINANCING

German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector

PORTS

Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind

Rome

Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%

The Spice

At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded

TRUCKING

Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector

Modena

Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls

Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter

SHIPPING

Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter

Geneva

PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume

LEGISLATION

A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies

Paris

It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie

SAFETY & SECURITY

In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea

Mumbai

Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project

Seoul

An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu

INSTITUTIONS

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

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

NEWS

New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center

Tokyo

It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage

PORTS

Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September

Copenhagen

The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics

Genoa

The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy

SHIPYARDS

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.

Hiroshima/Tokyo

It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.

ASSOCIATIONS

Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!

Rome

Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular

SHIPYARDS

MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard

Miami

Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded

AWARDS

At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area

Naples

In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic

INDUSTRY

ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Zurich

It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.

SHIPPING

P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%

PORTS

Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May

Genoa

A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport

INDUSTRY

Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market

Gothenburg

Ares Marine acquired

INDUSTRY

The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea

Seoul

It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.

PORTS

The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees

Rome

Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

COMPANIES

Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering

Ferrara/Naples

It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors

SAILING LIST

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy

Noise

Daily departures will be made

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

PORTS

Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion

Leghorn

Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million

Luxembourg

They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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

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