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April 2020




30/04/2020DSV Panalpina will cut about three thousand jobs
In the first quarter, the impact of the health crisis on the group's business was estimated at around 33 million euros




30/04/2020ESPO proposes a two-step approach to the EU to enable the transport sector to withstand the crisis and contribute to the recovery
According to the association, once the situation has stabilised, a new strategy will have to be defined




30/04/2020United Transport calls for the 24-hour opening of ports, interports, logistics platforms and freight centres
The transport association stresses that efficiency is the only alternative to collapse




30/04/2020COSCO Group's first quarter operating profit and net profit fell by -34.2% and -38.3%
The container fleet carried 5.61 million teu (-4.7%)




30/04/2020Japan's ONE ended the first quarter with a net loss of -27 million dollars
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' quarterly net profit was also negative




29/04/2020In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic at Central Tyrrhenian ports decreased by -2.3%
In March, there was a decrease of -14.7%. Strong drop in passengers due to the health crisis




29/04/2020MSC Cruises further extends the suspension of its cruise activities until 10 July
The restart had previously been scheduled for 30 May




29/04/2020Decrease of the economic and commercial performances of the Konecranes in the first trimester
Attended an ulterior one decided bending of the results in the quarter next because of the impact of the Covid-19




29/04/2020In the last trimester of the 2019 traffic of the container terminals that are under responsibility to Eurokai it is dropped of -9,1%
The German terminals have enlivened 1,75 million teu (- 12.3%) and those Italians 458 thousand teu (- 9.7%, not including Gioia Tauro)




29/04/2020Meyer Turku plans to lay off 450 employees
Other measures, including the use of redundancy and the reduction of hours, for an additional 900 workers




28/04/2020The Freight Leaders Council is calling for the start of a "phase 3" to boost the competitiveness of logistics
It urges the government to speed up the implementation of measures, developed in a clear and shared method




28/04/2020COSCO Shipping Ports revenue fell by -11.0% in the first quarter
The first three months of 2020 were closed with a net profit of 95.2 million dollars, or 57.2%




28/04/2020COSCO ships are used to dispose of the backlog
Agreement with China Post for the transport of correspondence accumulated due to the health crisis




28/04/2020Taxation of port authorities, anCIP urges Minister De Micheli to take action with the EU
The association urges the need to leave out waiting positions that are harmful to the entire Italian port system




28/04/2020The German shipyard FSG has filed for bankruptcy
The shipbuilding company would be ready to continue the business if it received state support




28/04/2020Negative quarterly financial and operating performance for Kuehne - Nagel
The first three months of 2020 were closed with a net profit of 139 million Swiss francs (-23.2%)




28/04/2020After a negative first quarter, ABB expects its results to fall further in the second quarter
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -9%




28/04/2020Costa Cruises has signed the agreement for the use of social shocks
The airline has confirmed that the date of the cruise restart is still uncertain




27/04/2020Confitarma urges ships to sound sirens to celebrate May 1
The initiative also drew attention to the maritime sector and the problem of crews stranded on ships




27/04/2020In the first trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is dropped of the -10,5% and that of the passengers of -56,0%
Musolino: the unsolved nodes of the bureaucracy still more leave us exposed regarding the pull down storm on the world




27/04/2020DBA Group will build the Port Community System of the Bulgarian ports of Varna and Burgas
The order is worth about 4.56 million euros




27/04/2020The activity of Albanian ports has also been blamed for the impact of mobility restrictions on coronavirus
In the first three months of 2020, passengers fell by -17.0% and freight by -9.8%




27/04/2020Passenger traffic in the port of Piombino fell by -25.0% in the first quarter
Goods fell by -11.0%




27/04/2020Stable volumes of containerized cargo transported by OOCL in the first quarter
Revenues from the business increased by 5.5%




27/04/2020To March the international traffic of the goods enlivened from the Chinese marine ports is diminished of -0,4%
In the first three months of 2020 an increment of +0.6% is recorded




24/04/2020Last month freight traffic in the port of Savona - Vado Ligure decreased by 24.5%
Cruises and ferries down -78.2% and -92.0%




24/04/2020Costa Cruises agrees with the unions on the use of social shocks
New meeting scheduled for Monday




24/04/2020In March, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -13.1% and passenger traffic by -81.7%
In the first quarter of this year, 12.53 million tonnes of cargo (-4.6%) were handled




24/04/2020The new flagship of the Neapolitan trailer fleet has been inaugurated
Enter service in the port of Naples




24/04/2020The health crisis also has a negative effect on the world's first container renter
Triton's revenues fell by -5.7% in the first quarter




24/04/2020To March the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is dropped of -30,4%
In the first three months of the 2020 bending it has been of -12,7%




24/04/2020The Spanish harbour terminalisti appreciate the governmental measures in support of the field, but they are worried that they will not be sufficient
The ANESCO emphasizes that it is still difficult to estimate the impact that the crisis will provoke on the field




24/04/2020Cunard and P&O Cruises have announced that they will extend the suspension of cruises until July 31
Cancel all this year's "Queen Elizabeth" itineraries in Alaska




23/04/2020Assologistica is also dismayed by the request for the contribution to ART
Dear: out-of-time and misplaced request that is to be suspended




23/04/2020Significant reduction in new orders to the Cargotec group
Overall, they fell by -24%, with a decrease of -35% in orders for the supply of port equipment and logistics




23/04/2020Two out of three cruise enthusiasts will get back on board once they get past the coronavirus emergency
This is detected by a random survey of Tourism Responses




23/04/2020Sanilog, free package of outstanding benefits for transport workers
The initiative to deal with the consequences of a possible contagion to covid-19




23/04/2020DP World warns that the impact of the health emergency will manifest itself from the second quarter
In the first three months of 2020, container traffic from the group's terminals decreased by -1.7%




23/04/2020Assiterminal rejects spurned the invitation of the Authority of regulation of the transports to pour the contribution
Becce: the field of the transport and the portualità has been and will be hit in dramatic way from the lockdown




23/04/2020Northern European shipping companies DFDS and Viking Line blame the impact of the coronavirus emergency
The Danish group has put 12 of the 50 ferries in the fleet out of service




22/04/2020In March, container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by -9.8% percent
In the first three months of this year, the decline was -4.1% percent




22/04/2020Fercam has activated an all-way link between China and Europe
Travel times range from 15 to 17 days




22/04/2020Outmur has obtained the Unique Certificate of Security issued by the ERA
The SSC will be valid until 15 March 2025




22/04/2020The 2019 Financial Report of the Strait Port System Authority
Mega: The financial balance allows us to calmly face the new challenges that we are engaged in both the infrastructure and traffic side




22/04/2020Drastic decrease of the touched ones of containerized marine services to the Italian ports because of the pandemic
In the period March-May of this year they turn out down of the -31% regarding the correspondent trimester of 2019




21/04/2020Signed the contract for the new access road to the port of Piombino
The brace will develop along a 1.3-kilometre route




21/04/2020In the first quarter of 2020, traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -7.3%
In March, the decline was -0.7%




21/04/2020In the first quarter of this year, traffic at ports in the Southern Adriatic grew by 10.5%
In Bari, the increase was 7.6% and in Brindisi by 16.3%




21/04/2020The new Ania F2i Fund will take control of the Italian Railway Company
The company operates about 170 cargo trains a week




21/04/2020Transportation, the transporter is not there to play the role of A-series hero, to be forgotten quickly
Protest actions announced




21/04/2020In March, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -8.3%
Drastic drop in shipping containers




21/04/2020ANAMA highlights the need for the new Alitalia to be enhanced as a freight carrier
Albertini: it would give more competitiveness for our exported products and generate wealth for the country




21/04/2020This summer Corsica Sardinia Ferries will operate three connections with Sardinia
Plan the lines Livorno - Gulf Oranges, Savona - Orange Gulf and Civitavecchia - Orange Gulf




21/04/2020Strong contraction of orders at the Wartsil Corporation
Eskola: 'The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming increasingly evident in the level of demand in our markets'




20/04/2020In 2019, the value of the logistics market in China amounted to about 42 trillion dollars
An increase of 5.9% on the previous year




20/04/2020Last month, container traffic from COSCO Shipping Ports fell by -4.6%
In Chinese terminals the decline was -5.4% and in foreign terminals by -2.4%




20/04/2020Genoa Naval Industries is calling for the plants to be reopened
Bisagno: not starting again with processing means putting new possible jobs and jobs at risk




20/04/2020Ban for the editing and the update of the town development plans of the ports of the Central Adriatic
The value made up of contest is almost 2,6 million euros




20/04/2020Appointed the commission that will evaluate the two bids for the realization of the works of the project "Ravenna Port Hub"
This is a total of EUR 235 million




20/04/2020The IRU is asking the EU for more concrete guidance on why transport contributes to the recovery
Disappointment at the encouragement of the use of private cars




20/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, ONE ships carried 1.7 million containers (-2.1%)
On Asia-North America routes volumes decreased by -3.1% and on Asia-Europe routes by -0.9%




20/04/2020New tender for the entrustment of services to passengers in the port of Olbia
Offers must be received by 3 June




20/04/2020In the first quarter, container traffic handled by Russia's Global Ports Investments grew by 1.3%
In bulk, there was an increase of 26.0%




17/04/2020ESPO and FEPORT say to the proposal of the EU commission not to designate some ports where to carry out the changes of the crews of the ships
It would be risked - they emphasize - to create ulterior problems to a chain of supplyings that is already under pressure




17/04/2020Port of Manfredonia, convention to start the characterization of the seabed
The aim is to increase the cruise activity




17/04/2020The port of Trieste focuses on intermodality to offer logistics solutions in times of crisis
D'Agostino: The railway continues to prove to be our winning asset




17/04/2020Federagenti asks to make to share the nautical one from diporto of luxury
Gasparini assures and reassures: "the initial debut of season will be inspired to the maximum precaution"




17/04/2020Container traffic at China's CMPort terminals decreased by -5.6% in the first quarter of this year
Bulk traffic fell by -14.3%




17/04/2020Royal Caribbean will procrastinated for another month the restart of cruise activities
The departure of the group's ships has been postponed until 12 June




16/04/2020CLECAT calls for more transparency in the definition of the cost of fuel for naval use
Van der Schalk: fairness and burden-sharing should continue to be the guiding principles during the crisis




16/04/2020According to Contship and SRM study on the efficiency of Italian logistics corridors
Genoa confirms its position as a port used by most companies




16/04/2020Spain's Fenadismer is calling on the government to launch a "lifesaving" plan for transport companies
The federation points out that, despite the easing of pandemic restrictions, almost 50% of companies in the sector continue to be inactive




16/04/2020Container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.3% in March and a fall of -25% is expected in April
Also in Savona - Vado Ligure is expected to reduce traffic volumes




16/04/2020In the first trimester of the 2020 traffic of the goods in the port of Rotterdam it is dropped of the -9,3%, but the worse one must still come
For the entire year a decrease is attended of 10-20%




16/04/2020Drastic decline in air transport activities in China
In the first quarter, airline losses amounted to about .6 billion dollars




15/04/2020ECSA, ETF, ICS and IATA ask the EU and the world-wide governments to adopt urgent measures in order to facilitate the changes of the crews of the ships
Between the demands, that for this purpose to designate a specific and limited number of airports near the main routes of navigation




15/04/2020Work has begun on the Scientific Committee of the Economic Observatory on ESS and port area development initiatives
The initiative is promoted by Assoporti and SVIMEZ




15/04/2020Port of Ravenna, signed the protocol to digitize customs procedures
The study is the focus of all the control procedures in a special area dedicated to the entrance of the airport




15/04/2020The Greek government directly funds 36 ferry services to ensure connections to the islands
A further EUR 15 million was approved




15/04/2020In March, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell -1.0% percent
In the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of -5.8% percent was recorded




14/04/2020In March, containerized traffic in the port of Singapore grew by 1.5%
In the first three months of 2020 it increased by 3.0%




14/04/2020Container traffic in the Shanghai port fell by -9.8% last month
In the first quarter of 2020, there was a decrease of -10.3%




14/04/2020Pacific International Lines flatly denies rumours of a possible bankruptcy
Since 9 March, after the acute phase of the health emergency, the Chinese subsidiaries have resumed activity




14/04/2020CLIA is concerned about the possible excessive extension of the American No Sail Order for cruise ships
The association warns that the consequences could be losses of 51 billion dollars and the cut of 343 thousand jobs




14/04/2020In the first quarter of 2020, the port of Livorno recorded the first impact of the health emergency
Container -7.6%. Cruises and ferries down -62.5% and -28.4% respectively




14/04/2020In the first three months of this year, freight traffic at Russian ports grew by 2.4%
Export loads on the rise (up 2.9%) transit (4.6%); fall in imports (-0.8%) cabotage (-2.4%)




14/04/2020Confetra, appreciation for the decision to open the warehouses of the companies currently standing
This is, the confederation pointed out, a breath of oxygen for the sector and a solution to the problem of congestion in logistics centres and transit hubs




14/04/2020Signed the new decree extending measures to reduce people's mobility until 3 May
Confirmed the limitations of connections to Sicily and Sardinia




14/04/2020Transportation, without decisive government intervention, the haulage will stop
Uggè: let it be known that we will not stand helplessly looking at the end of our businesses




14/04/2020Agreement between France, Finland, Germany, Italy and Norway so that cruise companies can suspend the repayment of loans for the construction of the new ships
The aim is that the health emergency crisis will not also have a negative effect on European shipyards and their suppliers




14/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, acts of piracy against ships increased by 24%
The area with the highest number of accidents has been confirmed to be the Gulf of Guinea




14/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, containerized traffic in the port of Antwerp increased by 9.4% percent
Overall the goods amounted to 59.1 million tonnes (+ 4.0%)




10/04/2020The U.S. CDC extends the travel ban for all cruise ships
There are currently about 100 ships, with 80,000 crew members on board, who have remained at sea off the coast of America




10/04/2020We resist - warn the French logistics associations - but how long?
Call for a number of measures, in particular to address companies' liquidity problems




10/04/2020IMO, Port State Control's activities continue with a pragmatic, effective and flexible approach
The number of physical inspections on board ships has been greatly reduced




10/04/2020The ESPO urges the EU to establish a recovery strategy to enable ports to help the economy overcome the crisis
I would like to pay particular attention to port airports particularly affected by the collapse in passenger traffic




10/04/2020OPEC has decided to cut oil production to address the effects on the economy of the health emergency
For the May-June two-month period, a reduction of 10 billion barrels per day was decided, which is insufficient according to many observers




09/04/2020The EU commission recommends that during the emergency the ports allow the berthing with the ships of any flag
Exhorted the designation of ports in which being able to carry out the change of the crews. Thanks of the ECSA for the lines guides EU times to facilitate the displacements and the necessities of the marine ones and the passengers of the ships




09/04/2020Dutchman Boskalis bought Ardent Americas
The company operates maritime fire and rescue services primarily under the Oil Pollution Act




09/04/2020Costa extends the suspension of cruises until May 30
The decision to prolong the emergency situation linked to the pandemic




09/04/2020Confetra fears that businesses will not be able to use the government's resources in time to deal with the crisis
Nicolini: the Italian production system needs resources within the next two to three weeks




09/04/2020The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach blame the shock impact of the pandemic
Last month, container traffic at the two airports decreased by -30.9% and -6.4% respectively




08/04/2020A ship on fire off the coast of Sicily
The 12 crew members of the "Bellatrix" were rescued




08/04/2020Freight rail company BLS Cargo expects a dramatic drop in volumes and revenue in the coming months
Positive for the 2019 financial year




08/04/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, freight traffic at French ports decreased by -8.0%
In the full year there was a decrease of -2.9%




08/04/2020The OECD confirms the sudden collapse of major economies due to the pandemic
The signal that economies have entered a phase of contraction - he stressed - is now stronger than it was at the time of the 2008 financial crisis




08/04/2020THE Alliance announces a further reduction in departures on the Asia-Mediterranean and Asia-North America routes
A total of 27 empty trips were planned. In Italy, cutting eight stops in Genoa and four in La Spezia




08/04/2020Postponed of another month and means the expiration for the presentation of the requests of concession for the Port Channel of Cagliari
Deiana: it is the emergenziale norm to dictate the tempistiche new




08/04/2020Tomorrow in Genoa will commemorate the sinking of the London Valour.
The Port Authority will hoist the flag of the British Merchant Navy on the flagpoles in front of its headquarters




07/04/2020The emergency places to risk 25 million places of work in the field of the aerial transport
It evidences the IATA perceiving that in a single trimester the liquidity of the airlines could be reduced of 61 billion dollars




07/04/2020AIATP, also the marine transport tourist fluvial lacuale and is in serious crisis
Columbus (Filt Cgil): it is necessary to give cover also the thousands of marine ones that, not being in constancy of job relationship, will not be able to approach the performances of the Solimare Bottom




07/04/2020Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of an integrated rubber-train pole in Catania
It was signed by the Sicilian Region, the Italian Railway Network and the Sicilian Interporti Society




07/04/2020Stena Line announces the cut of other jobs
In the UK and Ireland, 150 employees will be laid off and a further 600 will be placed on paid overtime leave




07/04/2020Sul problem of the cruise ships to which the Ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports is prohibited the access to the Italian ports decides not to decide
The ministry shows an inspired plan "to the solidarity and the sanitary sustainability", but it does not tell us which is




06/04/2020The International Association of Ports and Harbors sets up a web portal to help ports deal with the pandemic
The impact of the crisis on port activities will also be considered




06/04/2020The president of the French shipowners is calling on the government for a Marshall Plan to save national shipping
Roué: nothing less than the French and its Flag are at stake




06/04/2020Federagenti calls for compliance with the law to apply to ships and ports at this time of emergency
Duci: why is a citizen who violates the obligation to stay at home rightly sanctioned while any local administrator can prevent the landing of an Italian ship?




06/04/2020Trasportounito lists the problems that hinder the haulers in this phase of emergency
German BGL denunciation that you leave of the market of the road haulage in Germany is already slides in the abusiveness




06/04/2020Beijing decides to impose a further restriction on international air travel
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued new regulations for airlines and airports




06/04/2020The China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing announces a strong resumption of logistics activities in China in March
After the collapse of the LPI index in February to 26.2%, last month it rose to 51.5%




06/04/2020Port of Trieste, the Transalpine railway route open to the transit of freight trains
It is a line of 14 kilometers with a maximum slope of 25 per thousand




06/04/2020Federagenti, Covid-19 insurance for all employees of maritime agencies and brokerage offices
It is retroactive from 15 March and will be in value until 31 December




06/04/2020Uiltrasporti issues an alert for the impact on seafarers of the health emergency
It is urgent - Tarlazzi and Fantappiè stressed - a precise signal from the government that puts specific economic resources for the sector




06/04/2020SM Line begins operational cooperation with the 2M alliance
The MSC group introduces programs to adapt its business to the health emergency situation




03/04/2020The transport ministers of Italy, Spain, Germany and France are calling on the EU to support the transport sector
In a letter to Adina Valean, they point out that the sector is severely affected by the socio-economic backlash of the health emergency




03/04/2020Moretto (Fedespedi): we turn an appeal to our enterprises customers in order to invite them not to unload on our section the burdens of the lockdown
The federation of the shippers asks moreover the government to supply to the field all the operating guarantees and financial institutions because the enterprises can continue own activity




03/04/2020The AdSP of the Strait has assumed measures in support of the enterprises and of the harbour workers
Mega: for next the two years they will serve about eight million euro that we are ready to capture by the remainder of administration of the agency




03/04/2020Convention to complete the fiber-optic connection in the port of Ravenna
The work on laying the network will last four months




03/04/2020Assologistica anticipates proposed for throws again of the logistics and the economy for the after-emergency virus
Kind: our Country and all its productive members will be asked an important effort




03/04/2020Project for environmental sustainability and energy efficiency of the ports of the Upper Adriatic
It will be led by the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea




03/04/2020Alarm of the World Trade Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce for the serious repercussions of the pandemic on the economy
For this year the Asian Development Bank previews a decided contraction of the trend of increase of the GDP Asian




03/04/2020FIATA invites shipping companies to exercise a sense of measure in charging extra demurrage and detention costs
The federation urges carriers to take into account the unprecedented difficulties caused by the pandemic emergency




02/04/2020OK of COMCO to the acquisition of 35% of SBB CFF FFS Cargo by Swiss Combi
SBB Cargo International will be under the direct control of the parent company SBB CFF SBB




02/04/2020CER, ERFA, ALLRAIL, UIP and UIRR exhort the EU to introduce measures of support to the rail shipment
Asked measures for it more in the long term assures the liquidity of the companies and participations
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02/04/2020C. Steinweg - GMT S.r.l. è l'operatore leader nella logistica dei metalli in Italia
A livello internazionale, si aggiunge alle 110 sedi in più di 50 paesi in cui il gruppo olandese è presente




02/04/2020Vitol bought Singapore-based bunkering company Sinanju Tankers Holdings
It has a fleet of 15 diattoline




02/04/2020The ships of Tirrenia return to operate on routes to and from the islands
Agreement between the commissioners of Tirrenia in AS and CIN




02/04/2020Vard acquired an order for the construction of a fishing vessel for the faroese Akraberg
The Fincantieri Group ended 2019 with revenues of 5.85 billion euros, an increase of 8.0% and a net loss of -148 million euros




01/04/2020ALIS proposes to the government some urgent measures of support to the companies of the transport and the logistics
Grimaldi: the pandemic is provoking a strong impact on the health and the life of the population, with fallen back unavoidable also on the economic cycle of the enterprises and the entire system Country




01/04/2020The Central Adriatic Port System Authority establishes the suspension of the royalties
Giampieri: We have therefore used the tools that the law gives us to try to lift, at least a little, the weight that port companies face during this period




01/04/2020The Port Authority of Pireo assigns COSCO oversight of the management of containerized traffic at Pier I
The goal for the first year is to move 650,000 containers




01/04/2020In Livorno a city-port crisis table to monitor and manage the economic and social effects of the emergency
Mapping of unused port and backport areas to be made available for goods if necessary




01/04/2020The IMO urges governments to allow seafarers to depart from or reach their ships
I also invite them to be named as indispensable workers




01/04/2020The Association of Greek Passenger Shipping Companies is also asking for help with the collapse of freight transport
SEEN stresses that ships can no longer bear the high port and wage costs




01/04/2020THE Alliance plans 32 empty containerized trips due to the impact of the pandemic
Cancel five departures of Asia-Mediterranean services that in Italy climb to Genoa and La Spezia




01/04/2020The Greek HRADF begins the privatisation of the ports of Alexandroupolis, Igoumenitsa, Heraklion and Volos
Enabled search for an operator who provides financial due diligence services
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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
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
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
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
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
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
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
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
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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
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
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.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
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
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
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
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
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
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
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
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
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
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
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%
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
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
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
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
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
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
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
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
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
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
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
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
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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
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
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
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
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
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 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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
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.
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%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
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
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
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
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
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"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
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