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January 2020




31/01/2020Clean Arctic Alliance denunciation that some marine fuel mixtures VLSFO increase the emissions of black carbon
The industry of the naval fuel retort that these fuels turn out to be paraffinici that aromatic and invites the associations enviromentalists to discuss of in center IMO




31/01/2020Last year, freight traffic in the port of Zeebrugge increased by 14.2%
Containers amounted to 1.7 million teu ,4.8%




31/01/2020New intermodal terminal on the border between Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine
It will have an annual traffic capacity of one million containers




31/01/2020Brussels approves the creation of a joint venture French CGM and China's CIMC
The new company will offer container storage, handling and repair services in the port of Tianjin




31/01/2020In 2019, Russian ports handled a record traffic of 840.3 million tonnes, or 2.9%
The growth was driven by the rise in liquid bulks




31/01/2020Japan's ONE quarterly revenue falls as net profit grows
Deterioration of the level of the nols




30/01/2020Absorbing, exaggerated and unfounded scaremongering about coronavirus could have devastating effects on the portal system
Rossi: useless and harmful to create generalized and unjustified psychosis




30/01/2020Last year, freight traffic at Algerian ports increased by 1%
Passengers up 2%




30/01/2020In mid-2020, Kloosterboer will open a new container reefer terminal in the Dutch port of Vlissingen
Initially it will have a capacity of 250 thousand teu




30/01/2020Rina Consulting's new headquarters opened in Genoa
It is the engineering consulting firm of the RINA Group




30/01/2020Laghezza (Confetra Liguria): immediately free the Pontremolese from the laces that have imprisoned her in the list of second-level works
The work, he recalled, enjoys the unanimous support not only of the territories and cities directly concerned, but also of the economic world and the environmental planet




30/01/2020Marked decrease of the recorded economic results from Wärtsilä Corporation
In decided bending also the new acquired orders from the Finnish group




29/01/2020DCSA publishes standards for Track & Trace of containerized cargo
They can be downloaded freely from the association's website




29/01/2020In the port of Genoa, the second railway track has been inaugurated to access the PSA Genoa Pra' terminal
By the end of the year the seturbation of the current four tracks of the airport and to follow the expansion of the freight beam and the extension of the tracks to 750 meters




29/01/2020Royal Caribbean cancels three cruises to China for coronavirus emergency
Possible other measures if travel restrictions are kept in place




29/01/2020Ettore Pollicardo appointed president and CEO of the holding company of Bureau Veritas Italia
Diego D'Amato is the new president and CEO of BV Italia




29/01/2020AdSPs in the Western Ligurian Sea and the North Tyrrhenian Sea will participate in Fruit Logistics
Ports of Genoa stand together with C.I.S.CO. (International Container Studies Centre)




29/01/2020Costamare's economic results were positive
The company has a fleet of 71 container carriers




28/01/2020The Genoese company Messina appoints Bergé as a ship agent in Spain
The expected volume of activity is about 150 ships per year




28/01/2020The ICS advises its associates on measures to prevent the coronavirus from spreading
They are based on those provided by the World Health Organization




28/01/2020The A.P. Muller Group invests in the development of port and logistics activities in West Africa
Acquired 43% of ARISE Ports & Logistics




28/01/2020Costa Cruises will make selections to hire cabin crew
The company plans to recruit 700 people




28/01/2020A sharp reduction in freight traffic in the French port of Boulogne Calais
Passengers also fell




28/01/2020NYK, TTC and Bolloré sign the agreement to build the new ro-ro terminal in Port Said Harbour
It will become operational at the end of 2021




27/01/2020Assoporti, the request to apply the ordinary procedure of variant to the PRP even to minor works risks blocking the ports
The association stresses the urgent need to implement a deep simplification of administrative procedures




27/01/2020In the marine incidents the commander of the ship comes immediately indicted
They have denounced taken part to the workshop "the criminalizzazione of the commander of the ship: criticality and perspectives"




27/01/2020Creuers of the Port de Barcelona gets the entire ownership of Malaga Cruise Port
Acquired 20% of the capital in the hands of the Port Authority of Malaga




27/01/2020In 2019, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.5%
In the third quarter, there was an increase of 4.8%




27/01/2020New intermodal link Turin - Pescara - Foggia
It was organized by the Arcese Group and will be operated by Mercitalia Rail




27/01/2020At Bureau Veritas Italy is THE ISO 28000 certification for security in the logistics chain
It was released by Accredia, the Italian Accreditation Authority




27/01/2020Liebherr will supply four new dock cranes at Montreal Gateway Terminal
They will be delivered in the third quarter of 2021




27/01/2020Qatari QTerminals and the Risoil-Kherson consortium will operate the Ukrainian ports of Olvia and Kherson
The consortium is attended by Georgian Georgian Industrial Group and Swiss Riceil




27/01/2020Coronavirus, COSCO Shipping has an observation period for employees who have been to Hubei Province
Medical visits also for seafarers before boarding ships




27/01/2020Circle and Maps partnerships in the field of intermodal logistics
It will begin with the creation of a support system for optimized management of the multi-modal supply chain based on economic parameters




24/01/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, OOCL's fleet transported 1.80 million containers, or 4.8%
The business generated revenues of USD 1.60 billion, or 2.3%




24/01/2020Note of Fedepiloti and Angopi on the credits due by Sardinian pilots and moorings to Honored Armatori
The two organisations are confident that they can give appropriate answers to their associates in a short time




24/01/2020Fincantieri strengthens strategic partnership with the QatarI Ministry of Defense
Possible orders for other ships




24/01/2020Last year the ports of Naples and Salerno have enlivened 1,09 million container (+5.7%)
In the solo fourth trimester the containerized trade has been of 279 thousand teu (+1.0%)




24/01/2020CSAV halts its fleet of Ro-Ro ships by discontinued direct operation of maritime transport services
The Chilean group announced the decision to focus on its investment in container ized company Hapag-Lloyd




24/01/2020In 2019, the Russian railway company Russian Railways transported more than five million containers (12.6%)
The total containerized cargo amounted to 47.6 million tonnes, or 13.6%




23/01/2020Meeting of the Propeller Club of Trieste on the prospects of the Julian port port
It will be held on Monday and will also consider the node of the full application of the status of Porto Franco International




23/01/2020A study evidences the importance of the Venetian ports in the regional and Italian economic system
Used an innovative method in order to calculate induced and the direct and indirect fallen back ones




23/01/2020IBIA, the transition to IMO 2020-compliant naval fuels is taking place in a 'surprisingly regular' manner
According to the association, any problems were avoided thanks to prior planning by the operators




23/01/2020Container traffic at Long Beach Harbor decreased by -5.7% in 2019
December was down -10.3%




23/01/2020DB Cargo buys 50 hybrid locomotives
It will hire another 50 vehicles of the same type




23/01/2020Heavy drop in container traffic in the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk
Last year, 2.72 million teu (-18%) were handled




23/01/2020Assiterminal starts a season of new initiatives
The association leaves with rivisitazione of the logo and the website and program a workshop series




23/01/2020The liquidation of the holding company of the Uljanik shipyard in Pula was decided
Uncertainty about the possibility of a continuation of the plant's activities




23/01/2020COSCO Shipping and CIMC announce the size of expected net income for the 2019 financial year
The shipping group expects substantial growth, while the container manufacturer expects a significant decline in the result




22/01/2020Confetra urges the Minister of the Interior to immediately reactivate the Table for Legality
It is a tool - explains Nicolini - that turned out to be a useful experience for the search for analysis and shared solutions




22/01/2020Strike if Tirrenia does not withdraw the decision to close the Naples and Cagliari locations
This is announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti




22/01/2020The port of Ancona has closed 2019 with a record of the containerized trade
Stable the total data of the goods enlivened




22/01/2020New cargo rail service between Northern Italy and Northern Europe/Scandinavia
It has been activated by Rail Cargo Group and has two weekly rotations




22/01/2020The Croatian group DIV will buy the Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft
Synergies with the Croatian naval engineering plant Brodosplit are expected




22/01/2020Container traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by 38% to 4.8 million teu in 2019
Other types of goods are also on the rise




21/01/2020Last year, the Maritime Station of Naples welcomed more than 1.36 million cruisers (up 28%)
More than 1.5 million passengers are expected in 2020




21/01/2020In Brussels, representatives of shipping and finance meet
Vettosi (Confitarma): it is necessary to take into account the different aspects of the shipping industry




21/01/2020Piacenza agrees with Liguria, Lombardy and Piemonte a protocol of understanding for the development of the logistic relations
The agreement is determined to favor the connection between the logistic poles piacentini, the Lombardic and Piedmontese logistic systems and from Liguria harbour system




21/01/2020IN the last quarter of 2019, ONE ships carried 1.8 million containers (-2.0%)
Volume of cargo transported on Asia-North America routes fell by -7.6%; transport between Asia and Europe increased by 5.9%




21/01/2020Last year, cruise traffic in Malta grew by 21.0%
In the last quarter, there was a decrease of -12.7%




21/01/2020In Savona a public meeting on the theme "The use of LNG in ports between innovation and responsibility"
It is organized by Costa Cruises in collaboration with the Municipality of Savona and the AdSP Ligure West




21/01/2020DP World will acquire 44% of Swissterminal' Swiss terminalist company
The stake will be sold by the Mayer family, which will continue to be the majority shareholder




21/01/2020Next Monday will be the last day of trading of Panalpina's shares on the Zurich Stock Exchange
The Swiss company was bought by Denmark's DSV




20/01/2020InRail is the first Italian railway company to obtain the Unique ERA Certificate
It was released by the European Union Agency for Railways




20/01/2020Last year, COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled 102.8 million containers, or 4.8%
Traffic at the group's Chinese terminals grew by 2.0% and foreign terminals by 24.0%




20/01/2020MSC Cruises confirmation the option for two ships of class "World" and program with Chantiers de the Atlantique the construction of other four innovative units
Undersigned also a memorandum of understanding for the development of another prototype of a new class of ships that use wind energy and other technologies




20/01/2020In 2019, for the first time, the volume of goods passing through the Suez Canal exceeded one billion tonnes
In December, the total was 88.3 million tonnes, a new record for this month




20/01/2020In the 2019 Chinese marine ports they have enlivened 9,19 billion tons of goods (+4.3%), of which 3,85 billion with foreign country (+4.8%)
In the solo fourth trimester the passed international cargos through the coastal ports of call are piled to 968,3 million tons (+4.5%)




20/01/2020Chilean SAAM will acquire 70% of Intertug's capital
The Colombian company has a fleet of 25 tugboats




17/01/2020The International Propeller Club Port of Rome was established
It's the 25th Italian club




17/01/2020"Shipping Meet Industry" will be held on 30 and 31 January in Milan
From this year Confetra is the main sponsor of the event




17/01/2020Filt, Fit and Uilt, the EU procedure on port taxation risks undermining the national port system
Government and parliament - the trade unions urge - show that our country respects competition rules




17/01/2020Last year, pirate attacks on ships decreased by 12%
The accidents resulted in the death of one seaman and the wounding of seven others




17/01/2020CLECAT, ETA, EBU, ESC, FEPORT, GSF, GSA and UIRR ask not to renew Regolamento of exemption for category for the containerized marine consortia
They exhort the EU commission to delay the decision of 12 months in order to examine and to estimate other information




17/01/2020In 2019, freight traffic in the port of Spezia amounted to 15.9 million tonnes, or 0.6%
Containers amounted to 1.41 million teu (-5%)




17/01/2020Hapag-Lloyd's agreement with Maersk and MSC for slot rental on 2M ships connecting Asia and Northern Europe
It will come into force in March




17/01/2020Global Ports Holding is filing to handle cruise traffic in the port of Taranto
The business will be located on the San Cataldo Pier




17/01/2020Container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles fell sharply by -16.5% in the last quarter of 2019
In the whole of 2019, the airport handled 9.34 million teu (-1.3%)




16/01/2020Filt Cgil, for the relaunch of the port of Venice the government respects the commitments on the sludge protocol
Colombo: "everything ready for dredging, but nothing moves"




16/01/2020The Ftner Cruises orders De Hoop a new river cruise ship
The new "Silver Origin" shipping unit has left the Dutch shipyard




16/01/2020Yilport Holding will pursue new acquisitions
Robert Yildirim: We will try to acquire one or two ports a year




16/01/2020Laghezza (Confetra Liguria), not dealing with transport emergencies could have disastrous consequences
It is urgent, he stressed, for everyone to take responsibility for these problems, to try to resolve them and to take action in a shared way




16/01/2020Genting Hong Kong, sale operation and leaseback for the Genting Dreamcruise ship
Raised 900 million dollars




16/01/2020THE Alliance confirmation the ports of call directed to the ports of Genoa and La Spezia in own Network of services for 2020
South Korean HMM will place side by side the companies Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Yang Ming




15/01/2020Confirmed the suspension of the payment of the royalties of the marinas in dispute with the state
The meeting of Confindustria Nautica with the Undersecretary for Tourism Bonaccorsi was positive




15/01/2020Unanimous support of the production fabric of the Valencian community to the project for the new container terminal in Valencia
The plan was presented by the TIL of the msc shipitis group




15/01/2020The Confetra Summit met with Minister De Micheli
Nicolini: it is necessary to have permanent and structured institutional places where to develop a daily confrontation between market participants and public decision-makers




15/01/2020Container maintenance and repair company Medrepair Italia is based in Gioia Tauro
Assigned a shed in the backyard




15/01/2020Hoyer and Dupré formed the logistics joint venture Hoyer Bulk LLC
Operational activity begins today in the United States




15/01/2020Konecranes will restructure the cranes of the Yilport container terminal in the port of Taranto
Job for seven ship-to-shore cranes and 16 currently inactive rail portal cranes




15/01/2020Last year, China's CMPort port terminals handled 111.78 million containers, or 2.5%
Bulk traffic was 449.24 million tonnes (-10.5%)




15/01/2020Damen and Gentium will collaborate on the establishment of ship building and repair activities in Bangladesh
The Dutch group, together with Blohm Voss and French Thales, will make at least four multirole frigates for the German Navy




15/01/2020Container traffic in Hong Kong port fell by -6.3% in 2019
The Chinese airport ranks eighth in the list of the world's first container ports




14/01/2020According to the general lawyer of the Law court EU, the survivors and the relatives of the victims of the shipwreck of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 they can demand the damages to the RINA
Szpunar considers that the victims of the shipwreck of a ship Panamanian clapper flag can address to the Italian judges




14/01/2020Spanish port terminalists reiterate the need to reduce taxation on companies in the sector
I also call for an appropriate investment policy




14/01/2020Memorandum of Understanding to triple air links between Italy and China
The agreement provides for a considerable extension of the previous agreements dating back to 2015




14/01/2020The "Livorno Blue Agreement" will be signed on Monday
The voluntary agreement aims to mitigate the effects of environmental pollution from maritime traffic




14/01/2020In the port of Ancona, preparatory activities are underway for the culling of the 12 Sai silos
The intervention will free up an area of 33,000 paintings to be allocated to port activities




14/01/2020Naviris, the Fincantieri-Naval joint venture, has become fully operational
First board meeting




14/01/2020PsA's port container terminals handled a record 85.2 million teu traffic in 2019, up 5.2%
In Singapore, the total was 36.9 million teu ,up 1.6%, in the foreign terminals of 48.3 million teu (up 8.1%)




14/01/2020CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping has taken delivery of its first cruise ship
The "Atlantic Coast" will be followed by the end of the year the twin "Mediterranean Coast"




14/01/2020CSAV increased its stake in Hapag-Lloyd by investing USD 330 million
The Chilean group's shareholding rises to almost 30% of the German company's capital




13/01/2020José Luis Ebalos confirmed to head the Spanish Ministry of Transport
Change of name of the ministry




13/01/2020Last year, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa reached a record high
There were 2.17 million ferry passengers, or 4.2%




13/01/2020In 2019, the port of Singapore, with 37.2 million teu, set its new historic annual container traffic record
Containerized cargo fell by -0.6% in terms of weight




13/01/2020Dunkirk is the first port French to be able to provide container carriers with electricity from the ground grid
The cold ironing system was installed at the Terminal des Flandres




13/01/2020Best (Confetra): It is necessary not to waste the opportunity of the Milleproroghe to support logistics
"Our sectors, he stressed, need massive investment and incentive policies."




13/01/2020The Minister for the South and Territorial Cohesion visited the port of Gioia Tauro
Agostinelli: Without the connection to the national network, the railway gateway of the airport remains inactive




10/01/2020"The criminalizzazione of the commander of the ship: criticality and perspectives"
It is the topic of a convention that will hold on 27 January to Rome




10/01/2020In the 2019 port of Amsterdam it has enlivened 86,3 million tons of goods (+6%)
Decided decrease of the crocieristi




10/01/2020The situation of emergency to the customs office of Genoa Sampierdarena places to risk the marine traffics
Denunciation of from Liguria unions of Customs




10/01/2020Places under seizure three you ferry of Charon & Tourist
The ships would not be able to transport in safety people to reduced mobility




10/01/2020Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches according to new ferry ordered from the Hankyu Ferry
The ship, of the tonnage of about 16.300 tons, will be delivered in June




10/01/2020Decided contraction of the quarterly traffic of the goods in the port of Koper
In the period October-December of 2019 it is dropped of -20,9%




09/01/2020Robert Sappio is new president of the Institute of International Container Lessors
He is managing director of the American SeaCube Container Leasing




09/01/2020For the 2020 Ocean Alliance confirmation the ports of call to the Italian ports of Genoa, La Spezia and Trieste. Suppressed the ports of call directed to Venice
Introduced the new net of 39 services of line that will become operating to April




09/01/2020In the port of Tallinn it will be constructed to a new terminal cruises
It will be completed to July 2021




08/01/2020Giuliano Gallanti, former president of the ports of Genoa and Livorno is died
Between the numerous assignments, also that of president of the European Sea Ports Organisation




08/01/2020Finnlines orders to two new ships ro-pax of the ability to 5.100 linear meters and thousand passengers
They will be constructed by the yard Lowers Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co




08/01/2020A new intermodal service railway multistop of group SMET connects Orbassano, Verona and Bari
It is realized in partnership with CFI - Italian Railway Company




08/01/2020Mammoet has completed the acquisition of British the WINGS
In the next few months an integration plan will be put into effect in order to reunite the two organizations




07/01/2020Unchanged the rates for the transit of the ships in the Suez Canal
Increases only for rinfusiere and units LPG. In the 2019 they are journeyed 18,800 ships (+3.9%)




07/01/2020The Jolly Palladio ship has transported the means that participate to the rally Dakar 2020
To the end of January vehicles and materials they will be re-embarked on the unit with-ro of Ignazio Messina and C




07/01/2020Trasportounito, the haulers to the table for the definition of the new Convention on the marine transports for the Sardinia
The union has decided to be extended the state of agitation regarding the Sardinia




07/01/2020In the 2019 port of Gioia Tauro it has enlivened beyond 2,5 million container (+8.4%)
The resumption has been centralized in the second half of the year




07/01/2020The Global consortium Holding Ports - MSC complete Cruises the acquisition of the Goulette Shipping Cruise
The society is yielded for about 12 million euros




07/01/2020New records of traffic of the goods in the ports of Montreal and Abu Dhabi
Marked also the new maximum peaks of containerized trade




07/01/2020Today to the MIT an encounter with the haulers on the topic of the increase of the marine hires
Longo (Trasportounito): "the time is past due and this because of the total absence of urgent provisions"
News from the Companies
06/01/2020La logistica italiana sceglie Padova e Green Logistics Expo come appuntamento di riferimento del settore
Alla Fiera di Padova dal 18 al 20 marzo 2020 l'unico Salone italiano dedicato alla logistica sostenibile




03/01/2020The Adani group will buy the Indian port of Krishnapatnam for 1,9 billion dollars
The investment in order to buy 75% of the society of the Navayuga that develops the port of call




03/01/2020Launched the hull of the new cruise ship Silver Origin
It is under construction near the Dutch Shipyard De Hoop




03/01/2020In the 2019 ports of Ukraine they have enlivened beyond a million container
Increase of +18.5% on the year precedence




02/01/2020Roberto is died D' Alexander, president of the port of Genoa in the critics Eighties
Left after five years the guide of the CAP, it obtained managing assignments in Agusta, Zanussi, Pirelli and Fiat




02/01/2020To November 2019 the traffic of the goods in the ports dl Tyrrhenian Headquarters is diminished of -6,2%
In the first eleven months last year an increase of +1.8% is recorded




02/01/2020Hupac makes available an application for localization of the trains in real time
It includes relative information to estimated time for the withdrawal of cargos near the terminals




02/01/2020PSA Genoa Pra', initiative in order to improve the operativity of the terminal to service of the road haulage
The phase of experimentation will be activated tuesday
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
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