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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
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Total TEU containers grew by +8.6%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, container shipping traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
Shipments to Asian ports dropped 6.4%. Unloaded volumes in Europe increased 9.0%.
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
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: Activating railway construction sites without a coordinated plan is reckless.
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the rail network for three weeks would put 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
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
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
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Trieste
Once fully operational, the production of over 1,000 light wagons and up to 3,000 trolleys per year is expected.
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
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
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
The Special Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been appointed.
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
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia.
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary.
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
The Italian Navy has commissioned two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri.
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with the possibility of extension
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
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
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.
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.
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