BRIEFS

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11 July 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 22, 2020

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
'Shipping's inclusion in EU ETS ignores industry's calls for collaboration' Direct cargo ferry service between India & Maldives commences Limited openings at Erasmus Bridge for tall vessels ONE's new service connects Japan & China to Vietnam Port of Los Angeles has a very strong Aug. South Korean shipbuilders top global order book in Aug. UK-specific tariff from Jan. 1 following end of Brexit transition period DGTR initiates anti-circumvention investigation on imports of axle for trailers from China Govt highlights steps to boost steel sector export competitiveness Importers need to ensure goods meet rules of origin provisions for FTA concessions, says Finance Ministry India exports more organic soyabean meal to US Manufacturing and other operations in a Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) and waiver of interest - Changes in ICES Chennai Division of SR launches Freight Seva mobile app Govt focused on reducing cost of road transport: Minister Forex reserves dip Survey shows business sentiment recovery in July-Sept. AMTOI's virtual 21st AGM sees enhanced participation Numerous shell companies struck off during last three years

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1 container - 22,176 bottles of wine European rail carriers support DAC Government funds for works at SCPA Eight gas trucks expand UK fleet Athenian Holdings hires Jens Martin Jensen Big Brown lands in Vietnam Abreu implements Traxon cargohub Speeding up road haulage in Middle East Port of Cork elects CEO Logista Pharma wins new contract Finnlines' second new ro-ro unit underway WFS gains Lufthansa and Swiss in Johannesburg Strongest month in Rio de Janeiro Canada to further improve rail safety "Curiosity of the Day" Verdion boosts investment team Bolloré returns to home ground in Brittany Boeing responds to strong demand for freighters

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Felixstowe port apologises to customers and rescinds empty container ban 2M restores transpacific capacity and pleads for return of empty containers Continued lack of airfreight capacity has created a 'battlefield' for forwarders US Customs targets Chinese e-commerce with bid to reduce tax threshold Union backs off until November at Sydney, but port delays and congestion run on Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft's life and add cargo capacity Will Lufthansa bring its cargo arm into the passenger business? Market insight: Coming soon: another major hire at AP Møller-Mærsk via (DSV) Panalpina

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Finnish RoPax runs aground Viking Line's 1988-built RoPax Amorella, which operates on the Turku, Finland, to Stockholm, Sweden route, grounded at Järsö, in the Åland archipelago at 12.50 pm, Finnish time, yesterday with 200 passengers and Hornsea Two SOV launched in Turkey Turkey's Cemre Shipyard today launched the offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) for French operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). It is set to arrive at Ørsted's U.K. east coast operations and maintenance Manson orders largest ever U.S. hopper dredge Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co. has contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build a 15,000 cu.yd self-propelled hopper dredge at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard, that will be the largest thus far built BeHydro unveils 1 MW hydrogen-fueled engine BeHydro, the joint venture set up by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and engine builder ABC, has now unveiled the first hydrogen dual-fuel internal combustion engine with a power output of 1 MW Expert panel submits recommendations for safe return to cruising A panel of medical experts formed in June by Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has submitted recommendations to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that could

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Maersk halts bookings to Sydney amid port strikes The Maritime Union of Australia has led industrial action to protest DP World plans to change rosters and idle time... Libya export resumption uncertain Exports have been offline since January after the blockade imposed on eastern ports. The oil market is closely watching for any... South and Central America targeted for zero-emission fuel production South and Central America have the opportunity to kick-start the zero-emissions fuel industry for shipping, says environmental non-profit organisation Ocean... Project cargo surveyors finding pandemic workarounds 'Ongoing projects have experienced an escalation in costs caused by changes in working practices with social distancing requirements. Additional costs... BIMCO launches 'first' standard contract for sale and leaseback deals New document is intended to make negotiating transactions easier and cheaper for all sides as leasing deals become 'more prevalent'... Intercargo calls for impact assessment of ETS inclusion 'They ignored us', says global dry bulk owners' association of move by 'narrow-minded regional decision-makers' ITF warns against cutting corners on safety The ITF says it understands the need for flexibility during the pandemic, but short cuts taken 'by some in the... Education key to container packing concerns Safety grouping hopes a trickle-down effect will improve practices where containers are packed, but previous voluntary efforts to improve supply... Singapore's crew change fund gets boost 'We have all the procedures in place for safe and dedicated passage, but unfortunately what we do not have is... MISC lines up Mero 3 FPSO bounty for Chinese yards Mero 3, which is one in a handful of FPSOs awarded this year, is pegged to a capex of $2bn-$3bn... Cargo insurance loss ratios 'deeply concerning' Trade association reveals figures on gross cargo premiums for 2019 US warns box lines against transpacific collusion Federal Maritime Commission has examined market trends in trade lanes serving the US and actions taken by both individual ocean... OSM takes over Fredriksen's shipmanagement business OSM expects to acquire the Singapore-based SeaTeam Management within the next 30 days. This adds 51 vessels to its fleet... Low retail inventories boost transpacific demand Surge in demand could be short-lived as retail inventories are rebalanced and recessionary forces come into play Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping must see through arguments against transparency \| Timing is key as Maersk restructuring puts spotlight on... Pandemic disruption fans fuel instability concerns A trend among ship operators to buy and store on board fuel oil blends amid a low price environment has...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
New players enter oversized delivery as parcel fees rise Ocean carriers seek to dismiss FMC chassis complaint LA-LB volume surge spreads upstream to congest marine terminals COVID-19 forces shippers, service providers to redesign food supply chains NVOs gain trans-Pacific share as COVID-19 disrupts demand

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Euroseas scraps 30-year-old boxship for $2.4m New York-listed owner extends charters on two ships amid Covid-19 uncertainty Trafigura suezmax to lift Libyan crude after NOC lifts force majeure The Marlin Shikoku is scheduled to arrive in Marsa al Hariga on Thursday as renegade general Khalifa Haftar lifts blockade Cruise panel recommends Covid-19 safety measures Recommendations follow industry plea to lift US government's no-sail order Finn Engelsen calling it a day at Grieg Shipbrokers Veteran broker says it is time for a younger candidate to take company forward Total's new LNG bunker vessel set for first fuelling job in November World's largest LNG bunker vessel named in Covid-restricted ceremony in Rotterdam home port GP Global-chartered aframax on the run in Sri Lanka An aframax reported sold for scrap for $6m is on the run with a $26m fuel oil cargo linked to bunkerer GP Global Arbitrage trade revives product tanker markets in Atlantic MR tankers are finding more employment opportunities with increased transatlantic gasoline flows and naphtha movements from US Gulf to Asia Bimco draws up 'timely' first standard sale and leaseback contract Increasing use of alternative financing method prompted shipowners' organisation to draw up new term sheet David Herman sees 'deep value' once balance returns to the market Tighter capital and uncertainty over propulsion technology have created a new narrative Why was Wakashio's crew sailing desperately in search of a signal? High-speed internet is the latest trend in shipmanagement. Which makes it all the more surprising that the bulker that grounded off Mauritius apparently strayed too close to land to get a connection Rederiet Stenersen sells modern chemical tankers to Neste Norwegian shipowner scores price that's almost as high as duo was it paid to order the vessels Maersk's Henriette Thygesen aims to kick-start Danish shipping after pandemic Executive vice president is chairing Blue Denmark's Covid-19 restart team Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island Ziton eyes Oslo listing with $118m share sale to shore up liquidity Danish offshore wind vessel operator to follow loan restructuring with fundraiser Delta and Eurotankers drive Greek aframax sale spree forward Asian buyers continue lapping up aframaxes sold by Greeks who reduce their exposure to the sector Union accuses flag states of enabling crew exploitation ITF say reduced manning levels are forcing seafarers to work unsafe hours during crew change crisis Polaris sells another two VLOCs for scrap South Korean shipowner has now sent nine large bulkers for recycling this year Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island OSM buying Frontline and Golden Ocean's in-house shipmanagement company Norwegian group's expansion continues with takeover of John Fredriksen-controlled SeaTeam Management Clarksons Research says orderbook now at lowest point since 1989 Analyst Trevor Crowe says ratio could fall even further as a result of Covid-19 and uncertainty over regulations Scorpio vehicles cash in 95% of holdings in Hermitage Offshore amid bankruptcy case Sales of shares that are likely to become worthless have brought several Scorpio entities a cumulative $5.4m in September alone Surging boxship shares lead US shipping stocks higher Rebound in investor interest sees 21 New York-listed shipping shares gain ground this week. Cruise legend Knut Kloster dies at age 91 Founder of Norwegian Cruise Line leaves lasting legacy as the father of the modern cruise industry Austal names Ian McMillan as new chief operating officer Australian shipyard poaches senior executive from BAE Systems Australia Passengers evacuated as leaking ropax grounds off Finland Finnish owner blames human or technical error as Amorella gets stuck off Aland islands Bulkers can harvest rewards from growing North African grain imports Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates Bulkers can harvest rewards from North African grain imports Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates Edison Chouest shipyard expanding to fill new tugboat orders The Mississippi yard's tugs will be used to service offshore oil production Ezion ofloads offshore wind turbine installation vessel for $18.5m Troubled offshore vessel operator said disposal based on unlikelihood of securing work in current market environment Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu marks MR tanker debut with Raffles Shipping order Better known for bulk carrier building, Zhongbai Jinglu has constructed small size tankers before Tanker scrapping hits 30 year low as floating storage keeps old ships busy SSY says up to 44 VLCCs are potential scrapping candidates next year if rates remain weak

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
COVID fears pummel already battered shipping stocks Ocean shipping stocks remain mired in a sea of red. A bad year is getting worse. Ports of Seattle, Tacoma foresee better volumes ahead Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month. Bankrupt LATAM gets financial lifeline Court-approved access to $2.45 billion is expected to help the South American carrier weather the pandemic. Boeing expands freighter conversion lines as orders increase The 737-800 and 767-300 passenger planes are ripe for converting to all-cargo configurations due to their age and capabilities. Boeing is adding extra capacity to... Career Tracks: Blume Global hires CFO Tom Williams has led companies through initial public offerings and acquisitions.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Asia residue fuel market - Key market indicators this week The expectation that cargo inflow in October would decline is supporting Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S, while the market is also getting support from the downstream delivered bunker market, which sees tightness in barge supply. Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week The Asian middle distillates market is expected to see further downside amid persistent weakness in jet fuel due to tepid air travel demand, while sluggish demand against a backdrop of stubborn oversupply weighs on the gasoil complex. EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators this week European diesel markets looked weaker as traders saw demand falling back as coronavirus cases in Europe rose, while gasoil and jet fuel markets strengthened. Asian light ends - Key market indicators this week Asian naphtha crack widens to year-to-date high on supply tightness Tight supply in the East of Suez naphtha market has propelled the Asian naphtha physical crack spread to a year-to-date high, amid steady demand from Asian steam crackers due to positive earnings for olefins production. OIL FUTURES: Crude oil moves lower on COVID-19 lockdowns 0622 GMT: Crude oil futures were lower in mid-afternoon trade on Sept. 21, as fresh lockdown measures in Europe proved bearish for oil markets, while key supplier Libya looks set to resume production. NWE clean barge freight volumes drop on low Rhine levels, weak demand Low water levels along the Rhine river system have been forcing barges to part load, further dampening already low demand for clean barges in the Northwest Europe region, market sources said Sept. 21. Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week Demand in the European fuel oil market remained largely unchanged last week as the market shifts attention to supply dynamics instead. Australian government pumps A$70 million into hydrogen export hub The Australian federal government said Sept.17 that it will allocate A$70.2 million ($51 million) towards establishing a hydrogen export hub as part of an overall A$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in future fuels technologies. LSGO futures net speculative length hits 6-month low; short positions highest since 2016 Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures fell 16,439 contracts to 4,675 in the week to Sept. 15, a six-month low, according to Intercontinental Exchange data. OIL FUTURES: Brent drops 1.7% after Libya looks to resume exports Crude oil futures dropped at noon during European trade on Sept. 21 as Libya eyes crude oil export prospects after an eight-month blockade, complicating attempts by OPEC+ to curb supply. OIL FUTURES: Oil sell off extends as pandemic resurgence threatens demand outlooks Oil futures' slide gained momentum in mid-morning US trading Sept. 21 on rising supply outlooks and pandemic-related demand concerns. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week Bunker pricing in the Americas starts the week focused on the energy complex, which helped values strengthen in previous days, with some exceptions. External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.

Mandaluyong/London/Brussels

Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos

Marseille

Cruise passengers increase by +5%

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Senate has approved the framework law on interports

Rome

UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework

ASSOCIATIONS

Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra

Rome

Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration

Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025

Kuala Lumpur

The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing

Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement

MARITIME SERVICES

Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement

Oslo/Athens/Paris

One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers

Portsmouth

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted

SHIPYARDS

Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland

Helsinki/Pori

It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard

PORTS

Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved

Rome

Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work

PORTS

Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP

Rome

This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro

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

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel

Trieste

The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.

PORTS

1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector

Hamburg

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean

Turku

It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons

PORTS

ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework

Brussels

The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.

Miami/Trieste

Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.

PORTS

Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.

Rome

Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively

LOGISTICS

The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%

Ravenna

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

COMPETITION

EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators

Brussels

Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted

PORTS

Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar

Bar

Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta

INFRASTRUCTURE

Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.

Trieste

Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework

TRUCKING

Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.

Modena

Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.

PORTS

Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.

MEETINGS

Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.

Rome

The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented

ENVIRONMENT

Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking

Thiruvananthapuram

Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted

TRUCKING

Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers

Rome

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

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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

Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th

Rome

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.

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