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May 2020




29/05/2020To fine summer the start of the work for the new terminal of the port of Marseilles for the passengers from and for the Maghreb
Currently this traffic is of 500 thousand people per year




29/05/2020From on 15 June in the Greek airports of Athens and Salonicco coming foreign tourists from 29 nations will be able to disembark
Between the European nations, excluded Italy, Spain, France, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Sweden and United Regno




29/05/2020In the first trimester the economic results of RINA have grown, but the possible impact of the sanitary crisis is attended
Confirmed Ugo Salerno president and managing director




29/05/2020Postponed on 31 August the term for the presentation of request of concession for the container terminal to the Port Channel of Cagliari
Exhorted a delay of the social shocks-absorber for all the workers of the commercial port of call until the location of the new operator




29/05/2020Last year, 102.6 million tonnes of goods (-2.6%) were transported on the Austrian rail network
44% of transit traffic was transport between Germany and Italy




29/05/2020German terminalists Eurogate and HHLA announce negotiations for close cooperation
Contacts are at an early stage




28/05/2020Freight traffic in the port of Koper fell by -10.9% in the first quarter
In March, there was a drop of -10.0%




28/05/2020Heavy traffic backlog at the ports of Naples and Salerno in April
Recorded declines of -37.2% and -13.3% respectively. Passengers collapse




28/05/2020By Caterina (ALIS), it is necessary to restart maritime transport to save the tourist season
Further extensions of suspensions after 2 June, he warned, could have devastating effects




28/05/2020In April, freight traffic at the ports of Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia fell by -5.5%, -24.2% and -12.3% respectively
Zeroing the passenger flow




28/05/2020The G20 economies were hit hard by the pandemic in the first quarter
Further deterioration in April




28/05/2020In April, the port of Genoa recorded the lowest traffic figure in 25 years
Strong contraction of the business also in Savona Vado. Passenger traffic at both airports has been cleared




28/05/2020Allianz perceives: even if the ships in disarmament are many, the level of risk for the shipowners at all is not dropped
The insurance group evidences that entered at stake other types of risk




27/05/2020Terminal Container Ravenna, completed the leveling of the seabed in the area in front of the old ro-ro jetty
The dock allows the simultaneous docking of three ships




27/05/2020Costa and AIDA extend the suspension period of the cruises until July 31
The companies confirm that there are still no conditions to resume activity




27/05/2020Today, the largest container ship ever arrived in Italy at the port of Gioia Tauro
The "MSC Sixin" has a load capacity of 23,656 teu




27/05/2020Austrian trucks transported 402.3 million tonnes of goods last year (up 2.3%)
Growth was mainly driven by national transport on routes of up to 80 kilometres




27/05/2020ICAO, IMO and ILO urge governments to facilitate the change of ship and aircraft crews
I also call for recognition of the essential role of these workers




27/05/2020In the first quarter, ZIM improved its economic results by halving losses
-4.5% drop in containerized cargo carried by the fleet




26/05/2020Pacific International Lines deals with creditors and seeks Temasek's support
The health crisis has exacerbated the difficulties of the Singapore shipping company




26/05/2020An industrial e-fuel project for trucks, ships and aircraft is under way in Denmark
Initiative of Copenhagen Airports, A.P. Muller-M'rsk, DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS and Ersted




26/05/2020Define guidelines for digitizing vehicle flows at the gates and port terminals of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The new procedures are expected to be fully operational by July




26/05/2020The Bimco is carrying to term the definition of standard for the cleansing of the hulls of the ships in water
The objective is that they are recognized by the International Maritime Organization




26/05/2020In the first quarter of this year, the OECD's gross domestic product fell by -1.8% compared to the previous three months
Compared to the first quarter of 2019, the decrease was -0.8%. France and Italy recorded the biggest declines




26/05/2020Cooperation between Harland and Wolff and Navantia is about to become operational
They will jointly participate in a UK Ministry of Defence competition




26/05/2020Wilson-Arkon agreement to manage a fleet of 20 mini-bullers
The German company will manage all export activities of the Norwegian company's fleet in the Mediterranean




26/05/2020Confetra, the relaunch decree-law does not adequately support certain sectors of logistics, starting with that of portability
Russian: We cannot allow the more than 200 port terminal companies to be compensated with just 16 million reductions in royalties




25/05/2020Compensation to Greek seafarers affected by the impact of the health crisis
Nearly 3.1 million euros of funds are allocated




25/05/2020Transportation, no to tariff dumping on container transport
Tagnochetti: the impact of a blockade of container transport would have very serious consequences on ports, ports, logistics and intermodal structures




25/05/2020Seven Northern European transport and logistics associations are calling for an extension of the brexit transition period
A "no deal" - they explained - would have disastrous consequences that would add to the dramatic crisis triggered by the Covid-19"




25/05/2020Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will buy the Brazilian shipyard Oceana
It will be used for the construction of four corvettes for the Brazilian Navy




25/05/2020New road to the Canal Port of Cagliari
It will facilitate the movement of heavy goods vehicles in and out of the docks




25/05/2020The Union Pilots denunciation the exclusion of the pilots of the ports from the measures of support of I decree I throw again
Bellomo: we do not succeed to comprise as the pilots are not never considered deserving of the same support, assured to the mooring service, for the decrease of the traffics from the Covid-19 emergency




22/05/2020Renewed the ICOMIA board
The new president is Canadian Sara Anghel, who takes over from Andrea Razeto




22/05/2020ICS, the rules governing hours of work and rest on board ships continue to be respected
The non-compliance rate has fallen by 25% in the last 12 months




22/05/2020Filt, Fit and Uilt say no to a further reduction in transporting rates to and from Ligurian ports
The request - they complain - contributes to the deconstructing of rules and safety and presses on the salaries of the staff of the transport companies on rubber




22/05/2020Malorgio (Filt Cgil): in the decree-law Relaunch there are useful interventions for ports
However, he said, the budget surpluses of the Port System Authorities must be taken into account




22/05/2020Rolls-Royce plans to cut 9,000 jobs
Property will be sold and other expenses reduced




22/05/2020New certification for the prevention and control of the spread of infections for Italian port terminals
It is the result of a collaboration between Assiterminal, RINA Services, SIGE and Maresca&Partners




22/05/2020The Propeller Club of Venice publishes an essay on the last 50 years of the port
The author of "Facts and Misdeeds in the Garden of Venice" is Massimo Bernardo




21/05/2020The World Trade Organization's barometric index is a storm
It marks 87.6, which is the lowest value since the indicator was adopted in July 2016




21/05/2020In France, almost 60% of haulage companies are still partially or totally inactive
A third of companies expect to have to resort to staff reductions in the near future




21/05/2020Meeting at the Municipality of Taranto to discuss the relaunch of the container terminal at the Polyseettorial Pier
Melucci: It's a matter of vital importance to an entire community




21/05/2020New Japanese consortium to design, build and market zero-emission electric ships
The first naval unit will be completed in March 2022




21/05/2020Perini Navi intends to use Article 182 of the bankruptcy law for debt restructuring
The aim is to safeguard operations and business continuity




20/05/2020After a positive 2019, Hupac faces a decline in activity caused by the coronavirus emergency
The company points out that the lack of adequate support for combined transport operators would trigger a dangerous downward spiral in modal transfer




20/05/2020Livorno has been given the green light for the work agency's recovery plan in Porto
A total of 607 thousand euros is expected to be paid




20/05/2020The pandemic sharply curbs the positive trend of Royal Caribbean Cruises results
In the first quarter, the cruise group reported a net loss of USD 1.44 billion




20/05/2020In controtendenza regarding the other main world-wide ports, the traffic of the goods in the port of Bremen grows
In the first trimester an increase of +1.1% is recorded, but it previews that in next the three months of they will more clearly manifest the effects of the Covid-19 crisis




20/05/2020To April the traffic of the container enlivened from the Chinese marine ports is diminished of -5,1%
The commercial exchanges with foreign country through the coastal ports of call are piled to altogether 316,6 million tons (+2.9%)




19/05/2020Silversea Cruises confirms the next takeover of the new Silver Origincruise ship
It was completed by the Dutch shipyard De Hoop despite the reduction in activity




19/05/2020The German shipowners are worried that the sanitary crisis will have effects more devastating than that financial institution of the 2008/2009
Hartmann (VDR): "it is expectable that important segment of the German mercantile fleet are to survival risk"




19/05/2020The Alliance restores three Italian stops on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Three ships will be re-entered in MD1 and MD2 services




19/05/2020At Ati Fincantieri Infrastructure- Fincosit the work on the displacement and expansion of the forane dam of the port of Vado Ligure
The Fincantieri Group company has also signed a contract for the reconstruction, reinforcement and adaptation of the historic international marina of Rapallo




19/05/2020The European shipowning industry, with the exception of the field tanker, heavy is hit by the impact of the pandemic
Investigation of the ECSA on the effects negatives of the sanitary emergency on the turnover and the occupation




18/05/2020Freight traffic in the port of Hamburg fell by -7.9% in the first quarter
Containers amounted to 2.2 million teu (-6.6%), of which 579 thousand with China (-14.6%)




18/05/2020The Spanish trade union CCOO calls for the nationalisation of shipping companies operating essential regular services
In addition, according to the trade union organisation, flags of countries such as Malta and Cyprus should be considered foreign to European cabotage




18/05/2020Regional Container Lines stores the first quarter with a sharp drop in containerized loads carried by the fleet
Stable the revenues




18/05/2020A ship from Genoa Messina has landed for the first time at the port of Ravenna
The "Jolly Vanadio" was also the largest container ship to ever enter the Candiano Canal




18/05/2020The EU approves subsidies for the development of intermodity in the Genoa node
Nine million euros to promote the transfer of goods from the road to the railway




18/05/2020Additional funds to upgrade the railway station serving the port of Ravenna
EUR 47.7 million for work on the two railway lines to the left and right of the Candiano Canal




18/05/2020DIS sells a Handysize product tanker built in 2006 for .8 million dollars
d'Amico: The divestment further strengthens our liquidity position




18/05/2020In the first three months of 2020, container traffic at Eurokai's port terminals decreased by -10.2%
In Germany, volumes fell by -10.2% and in Italy by -9.2%




18/05/2020Interferry expresses optimism about the recovery of the ferry sector
Carrigan; Ferries will be the preferred mode of transport for those travelling for tourism




18/05/2020Kuehne-Nagel has opened a wine and spirits warehouse in Verona
The temperature-controlled structure has an area of 27,000 square meters




18/05/2020Maritime links with Sicily have reopened
General aviation connections with the islands have also been reactivated




15/05/2020Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals fell by -5.3% last month
In China the decrease was -7.0% and in foreign terminals by -0.7%




15/05/2020Alfredo Scalisi is the new CEO of La Spezia Container Terminal
He previously served as general manager of the company




15/05/2020Wallenius Wilhelmsen's financial and operating results were sharp
In the first three months of 2020, the volumes of rolling stock transported by the fleet decreased by -20%




15/05/2020HMM reduces the costs and contains the losses
In the first three months the portacontainer of the South Korean company they have transported 885 thousand teu (- 18.6%)




15/05/2020To April the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -7,3%
In the first quadrimestre of this year the decrease has been of -6,7%




15/05/2020In the first three months of this year the revenues of Fincantieri are diminished of -4,5%
The EBITDA is piled to 72 million euros (- 21.7%). The value of the new orders is dropped of -95,4%




15/05/2020In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd reported declines in operating profit and net income of -25.2% and -74.2%
Revenues increased by 9.2%




14/05/2020The NCLH cruise group closed the first quarter with an unprecedented net loss, higher than revenues
Turnover fell by -11.2% and net negative economic result amounted to -1.88 billion dollars




14/05/2020The Port Security Protocol has been approved in Ravenna
The aim is to ensure the maximum safety of workers and port operations




14/05/2020In the port of Marseille first refueling LNG from ship to ship
It was made between the "Coral Methane" gas station and the cruise ship "Emerald Coast"




14/05/2020Yang Ming filed for a loss in the first quarter
Financial performance of compatriot Wan Hai Lines also fell




14/05/2020ECSA welcomes the tourism and transport package presented by the EU Commission
However, it reiterated the need to work to allow the changing of the crews of the ships




14/05/2020Appointed the new Board of Directors of Maritime Stations
The 2019 financial year was closed with a net profit of 284 thousand euros ( .241%)




14/05/2020Croatian ports closed the first quarter with declines of -11.0% in freight and -12.3% in passengers
At the Port Of Rijeka, containers increased by 9.7%




14/05/2020The maritime agents of Ancona are asking the ADSP for immediate measures to support the competitiveness of the Doric port
Prompted the zeroing of port rights




14/05/2020Agreement between the German authorities and the German Naval Yards for the merger of activities in the field of the construction of military ships
Negotiations for consolidation have had the support of the government




13/05/2020Container traffic in the Port of Long Beach fell by -17.3% in April
Expected a further decline in the coming weeks




13/05/2020Hapag-Lloyd reduces the frequency of the Mediterranean Gulf Express service
In Italy it scales the ports of Livorno and Genoa




13/05/2020Negative first quarter for Evergreen Marine
Revenues fell by -4.9%




13/05/2020Funding to The Italian Sea Group to increase the shipbuilding capacity
Agreement with UniCredit and Deutsche Bank




13/05/2020In the second quarter, the value of world trade is expected to fall by -27%
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in the first quarter of this year this value decreased by -3%




13/05/2020Freight traffic in the Port of Singapore fell by -12.6% last month
There were 2.8 million teu (-5.0%) containers




13/05/2020Maersk Group's quarterly results growth thanks to container carriers, but a slump is expected in the coming months
Skou: In the second quarter of this year, the volumes transported by the fleet will decrease by 20-25%




12/05/2020Also the National Association Companies Harbour Enterprises rejects the rough draft of Decreto Increase
The ANCIP asks among other things that former authorizations art. 17 come all which postponed at least five years




12/05/2020Global Ship Lease's quarterly financial performance fell
In the first three months of 2020, revenues grew by 10%




12/05/2020Assarmatori restates the demand for specific measures of support for the enterprises and the workers of the marine field
The government - he has accused the association - has decided to save the aerial transport and to sink that marine one




12/05/2020Of Caterina (ALIS): with Decreto I throw again is intentional to only help someone and not entire people of the transport
The government - he has denounced - rather than to support the entire field, instead has been worried of the support to a single company in crisis: Tirrenia




12/05/2020Last year the volume of goods is dropped transported on the road and on track through the Swiss Alps
Accentuation of the bending in the second half of the year




12/05/2020Negative quarterly economic and operating results of the HHLA terminal group
Titzrath: 2020 will be one of the most difficult years in the company's history




12/05/2020Confitarma, disappointment at the failure to accept his instances in the drafts of the Revival Decree
The Confederation complains that, on the other hand, significant resources have been found for Tirrenia and Alitalia




12/05/2020Alsea, the government's decree instead of reviving the economy risks scuppering it
Schiavoni: we do not understand why those who invoice above five million euros do not go anything




11/05/2020Cgil, Cisl and Uil urge not to dump the crisis in the port of Genoa on CULMV
Prompted an immediate resumption of calls for port company members




11/05/2020Suspended fees for all companies in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
The measure follows the measure to support companies authorised to provide temporary port work




11/05/2020Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by -6.5% in April
In the first four months of 2020, 2.49 million teu (-15.5%) were handled




11/05/2020The North Central Tyrrhenian AdSP plans to close 2020 with a loss of close to 20 million euros
Of Majo: 'all but one of the sectors are in very great pain as a result of this health emergency crisis'




11/05/2020In the first three months of 2020, freight traffic in the port of Trieste decreased by -5%
Growth of 4% of rolling stock. Decline in miscellaneous goods (-4%), solid bulks (-82%) liquid bulks (-1%)




11/05/2020Container traffic in New York Harbor decreased by -2.0% in the first quarter of this year
In March, a drop of -4.1%




11/05/2020Port of Spice, meeting between AdSP, Municipality and operators to define how to ensure the competitiveness of the airport
Ongoing and studying projects to offer more services and efficiency to users




11/05/2020China's largest petrochemical port has become operational
It is located 1.1 kilometers from the Sinopec refinery in Zhanjiang




11/05/2020Cargotec sells its stake in a crane factory in China to partner Rainbow Heavy Industries
The plant manufactures vehicles for the Kalmar and MacGregor brands




08/05/2020The Parliament EU will examine four proposals in order to support the field of the transports hit from the crisis
An amendment previews that the ports can decide to defer, to suspend, to reduce or to cancel the payment of the anchor duties




08/05/2020Royal Caribbean has cut 26% of beyond 5 thousand employee occupied from the group in the USA
The company has returned notes important measures of control of the costs. In course negotiations with the ship yards in order to reduce and to defer the expenses for the new constructions




08/05/2020Federagenti, the Venice case demonstrates to the embrittlement the economic monocultures in the phases of crisis
The federation of the shipping agents denunciation that the government has disregarded the engagements for I throw again of the lagoon harbour port of call




08/05/2020Filt-Cgil Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti exhort the government and the shipowners to assist and to support the marine ones
Necessary - they have emphasized Malorgio, Pellecchia and Tarlazzi - an ulterior effort in order to resolve a become situation definitively indefensible




08/05/2020THE Alliance announces a series of cancellations of departures of containerized maritime services
In Italy, some stopovers at the ports of Genoa and La Spezia were temporarily cancelled




08/05/2020Crickets (ANCIP): Port Authority intervenes quickly to allow Article 17 companies to overcome this critical period
Appreciation for the decision of the AdSP of Western Sicily to use art. 17 paragraph 15-bis of Law 84/94 to allocate funds to the Port Company




07/05/2020The IMO publishes protocols to facilitate ship crew changes
They were developed by leading maritime and transport organisations




07/05/2020New premises in the port of Ravenna for health checks on goods
They were made available free of charge to the USMAF and the PCF by SAPIR and TCR




07/05/2020With regard to the sinking of the Boccaccio, RINA reiterates and confirms the correctness of its work
The families of the victims - point out the law firms Ambrosio & Commodus and Bona Oliva and Associates - expect the Italian courts to quickly go to the merits




07/05/2020Grimaldi: If the state intervenes to support shipping companies, it must act in such a way as not to produce unfair competition
Finnlines closed the first quarter with a net profit of 20.7 million euros, or 27.6%




07/05/2020The Law court of the EU establishes that victims and survivors of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 will be able to introduce demanded of compensation in Italy
They will be able to address to the Italian magistracy in order to introduce an action for damages against RINA and Agency Italian Registry of Shipping




07/05/2020Positive the results of the first trimester of Friend International Shipping
The company previews good future perspectives for the market of the product tanker




07/05/2020In the first quarter, ICTSI's port terminals handled 1.5 million containers, or 1.2%
In Asia, traffic decreased by -2.6%




07/05/2020He bought the fleet and river transport activities in Europe of South Africa's Imperial
The more than 400 vessels carry more than 45 million tonnes of goods per year




07/05/2020The first ship of the new EMA containerized service has arrived at the port of Genoa
In just over nine hours at the PSA Genoa Pra' terminal, about 900 teu were moved




07/05/2020Rolls-Royce employs more than 4,000 people in the UK
The measure is a consequence of the unprecedented reduction in air traffic caused by the pandemic




06/05/2020Norwegian shipping company Hurtigruten is in danger of not surviving the impact of the pandemic
The rating downgrade does not allow the company to access the system of state loan guarantees




06/05/2020Freight traffic at Spanish ports fell by -7.9% in March
Passengers fell by -58.6%




06/05/2020Because of the deterioration of the CAI International market suspends the project of sale of the branch of the railway wagons
The company has closed the first trimester with a net loss of -1,3 million dollars




05/05/2020Work will begin in the summer to extend the container terminal at Koper port
Annual traffic capacity will rise to a total of 1.5 million teu




05/05/2020Precautionary measures have been served to 69 people for alleged illicit trafficking in the port of Salerno
Mignone (Propeller Club Salerno): it will not be a news story to undermine the credibility of the airport




05/05/2020The Austrians, BB, LTE and ELL will build a locomotive service centre near Vienna
The workshop will become operational in the autumn of 2021




05/05/2020Fincantieri and the University of Genoa start four PhD projects
The engineering company will invest more than 250 thousand euros in it




05/05/2020Kotug acquires Marsol International in Dubai
The Middle Eastern company operates naval activities in the service of the offshore industry




05/05/2020Agreement for the digitisation of customs procedures in the ports of Brindisi, Manfredonia, Barletta and Monopoly
Sealed this afternoon by the Port Authority of the South Adriatic Sea and the Customs Agency




05/05/2020In just five weeks, due to the pandemic, passenger traffic at Italian airports fell from 460,000 to 7,000
A sector that for 2020 worldwide seemed destined for significant growth - pointed out the Istat - is now hit by a global crisis




05/05/2020Pillarstone Italy announces the conclusion of the renegotiation of PB Tankers' debt
Four of the company's MR2 ships enter the Finav fund




05/05/2020Appointed members of the Management Committee of the Port Authority of the Straits
The port authority's body will begin operating immediately




05/05/2020Textainer ended the first quarter with a net loss of -4.4 million dollars
Revenues fell by -6.5%




05/05/2020Carnival Cruise Line and P&O Cruises extend their suspension until August 31
Myrmell: A further suspension is a prudent and responsible measure




04/05/2020The EU Commission authorises seven billion euros in aid to Air France
The support plan includes government guarantees on loans and the provision of a share loan




04/05/2020ANCIP restates that in port it is single an authorized society to supply temporary harbour job
The thesis second which a pluralità of subjects would be necessary - denunciation the association - appears at least instrumental and rivelatrice of an approximate acquaintance of law 84/94




04/05/2020Funded the SUSPORT project to increase energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of Adriatic ports
The port of Ravenna will benefit from EUR 572,000 with which it will carry out three projects fully funded by the EU




04/05/2020Budget 2019 of the Authority of Harbour System of the Tyrrhenian Sea Northern
To Livorno the second reunion of the Cabin of direction has held city-port on the Codiv-19 emergency




04/05/2020Ordering Fincantieri for a frigate for the U.S. Navy with options for nine other ships
If all options are exercised, the value of the order will amount to USD 5.57 billion




04/05/2020The Spice, Tanger Med and Damietta will be the ports most affected by the crisis in the second quarter
Sea-Intelligence predicts this. Among the northern European ports, Felixstowe, Zeebrugge and Antwerp will be affected by the greatest impact from the emergency




04/05/2020Costa Cruises announces the further suspension of its cruises until June 30
Measures to contain the pandemic do not actually allow it to operate




04/05/2020The port of Trieste relaunches its role as the southern gateway to Europe
The emergency could facilitate an acceleration and unblocking in the use of the international Free Port




04/05/2020With the start of the lockdown, maritime traffic along the Italian coast has halved
This is highlighted by an analysis of the US HawkEye 360 based on satellite detections of radar signals
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
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
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
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%
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
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
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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.
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
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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
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