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October 2020




30/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -7.8% in the third quarter
In September, the decline was -3.2%




30/10/2020Freight traffic in central Tyrrhenian ports fell by -3.3% in August
In Naples there was a decrease of -9.2% and in Salerno an increase of +1.6%. China - Nola Interport rail link operational




30/10/2020In the third quarter, COSCO Shipping's fleet carried record containerized volumes
OOIL invests $1.1 billion in the construction of seven 23,000 teu contenitorial carriers




30/10/2020Fincantieri delivered the new Silver Moon cruise ship to Silversea
It is the second of three ultra-luxury units being built for the company




30/10/2020In the third quarter, Japan's ONE fleet carried 1.8 million containers (-5.2%)
Revenues from Japanese shipowners' group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines fell by -19.8% in the period




30/10/2020In the port of Palermo, the new terminal for the landing of hydrofoils has been inaugurated
The new work is part of a series of other interventions for the cruise industry. The redevelopment of the Trapezoidal Pier has begun




30/10/2020The Propeller Club of Venice offers its support to the next summits of the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
Bernardo: we are convinced that we can make a valuable contribution to the cause




30/10/2020CAI International reported an improvement in its financial results in the third quarter
The positive trend is expected to continue in the coming months




29/10/2020AIDA Cruises suspends scheduled cruises for Nov
The decision following Germany's adoption of strict measures to contain the pandemic




29/10/2020In September, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -20.1% and -27.1% respectively
In the third quarter, declines were -17.5% and -15.0%




29/10/2020Royal Caribbean's net loss in the third quarter was $1.34 billion
The value of negative revenues




29/10/2020Contship Italia illustrates its growth strategies
More than 1.8 million containers are expected to increase terminal capacity by the end of 2024




29/10/2020Di Sarcina appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
He's the secretary general of the institution




29/10/2020Chinese logistics group Sinotrans's revenues increased by +24.6% in the third quarter
Net profit was 907.1 million yuan (+43.5%)




29/10/2020DSV's third quarter results still benefit from the effects of the acquisition of Panalpina
The period was closed with a net profit of D KRONer 1.3 billion (+16.4%)




28/10/2020Cooperation agreement between the ports of Hamburg and Tanger Med
The two airports are connected by nine liner maritime services




28/10/2020DSV Panalpina bought the Prime Cargo shipping company
It was sold by the Japanese logistics company Mitsui-Soko




28/10/2020Costa varies the schedule of its cruises scheduled for next winter
Princess Cruises extends the break of cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand until the end of May




28/10/2020Memorandum of Understanding between Customs and the Port System Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
It provides for the activation of the Permanent Technical Table




28/10/2020Rail traffic rose sharply at Bologna Interport in the third quarter
Truck traffic up +1.5%




28/10/2020Strong contraction of new orders at Konecranes in the third quarter
Revenues fell by -8.7% in the period




28/10/2020Valeria Mangiarotti has been appointed vice president of MedCruise
He is marketing manager of the Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia




28/10/2020Freight traffic in Spanish ports fell by -10.5% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2020 the decline was -10.7%




27/10/2020Cooperation agreement between Fincantieri and India's Cochin Shipyard
Collaboration in the fields of naval design, construction and repair and in the construction of equipment for the maritime sector




27/10/2020Quarterly sales of dry containers produced by China's CIMC soar
Sales of refrigerated containers are falling




27/10/2020Confetra and Assiterminal are putting forward proposals to financially support cruise terminals affected by the crisis
If last year the revenues of these terminal companies amounted to 90 million euros, in 2020 they are expected to be less than five million euros




27/10/2020COSCO Shipping Ports revenues grew by +6.0% in the third quarter
Net profit was $96.6 million (+17.6%)




26/10/2020Council of the EU, adopt an emergency plan for the transport of goods in the event of a pandemic
I call on the European Commission to draw up a specific programme of action quickly




26/10/2020Quarterly financial results of container charterer Triton fall
The company expects the recent strong recovery in demand to continue




26/10/2020Presented the Second Study of the Air Cargo Observatory
Air cargo accounts for 25% of the value of Italian non-EU exports




26/10/2020From the Terminal Alti Fondali Savona a test load of steel coke for the ArcelorMittal group
Italiana Coke records an increase in sea transport compared to that by land




26/10/2020In La Spezia the first supply of LNG on a cruise ship ever carried out in Italy
It was the 50th bunkering operation carried out for a unit of the Costa fleet




26/10/2020Container traffic at DP World's port terminals grew by +3.1% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2020, 52.2 million teu (-2.5%) were moved




23/10/2020Green light for contributions of 830 thousand euros for the Port Companies of Genoa and Savona
I'm compensating for the days of least work. Additional contribution of 355 thousand euros for training and re-use




23/10/2020Further measures to reduce the intensity of carbon emissions from ships have been agreed with the International Maritime Organization
Platten (ICS): This agreement demonstrates to the world that the maritime sector has taken a decisive lead in achieving the IMO's ambitious CO2 reduction targets




23/10/2020Wärtsilä closed the third quarter with an 11% drop in net sales
The value of new orders is stable




23/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Venice fell by -8.0% in the third quarter
Both miscellaneous goods (-4.8%) and liquid bulk (-2.8%) solid bulk (-22.7%)




23/10/2020The Pilots' Union has decided to appeal to the TAR on the new mechanisms for setting pilotage service charges
Bellomo: we are witnessing the clear intention to sell off the category to the highest bidder with salvage prices




23/10/2020OOCL stores a third quarter with new records of revenue and volumes of containerized cargo transported
The historical peaks were achieved mainly thanks to the excellent results in the Asia-US and Asia-Europe markets




23/10/2020The second edition of the training course on "The container reefer and the needs of the goods" is underway
It is promoted by C.I.S.Co. and financed by the bilateral body of Federagenti




23/10/2020In the third quarter the revenues of the ABB group decreased by -4.1%
Net profit up by +773.8% thanks to the proceeds from the sale of 80.1% of the Power Grids division




23/10/2020Japan's NYK becomes the sole owner of French Gazocean
Acquired 80% of the capital held by Total




22/10/2020Premuda will form a joint venture with Columbia Shipmanagement
The new shipmanagement company CSM Italy will be based in Genoa




22/10/2020Global Ports Holding will sell the commercial port of Antalya to Qatar's QTerminals
The transaction will be worth $140 million




22/10/2020Today the annual meeting of the European Network of Maritime Clusters
Mattioli: the pandemic has created many problems in the Italian maritime sector, although in all sectors there has been a strong response




22/10/2020Shippers, maritime agents and customs officers from La Spezia greet the outgoing President of the AdSP
Roncallo will be a member of the Transport Regulatory Authority




22/10/2020Cargotec closed the third quarter with a decline in economic results and orders
Revenues fell by -13.8% as did the value of new orders




22/10/2020Paolo d'Amico is the new president of the Italian Naval Register
He is executive chairman of the d'Amico Navigation Society. Luigi Merlo appointed vice president




22/10/2020Swan Hellenic gives a sign of optimism by ordering a third "Vega" class cruise ship
The shipping unit can accommodate 192 passengers




22/10/2020The concession to Piombino Industrie Marittime has been finalized for the new hub of demolitions, construction and ship repairs
There will be a staff of 80




22/10/2020In September, the port of Long Beach set its new historic record for container traffic
Growth of +14.1% was recorded in the third quarter




21/10/2020At the end of 2021 the tender for the new container terminal of the Ukrainian port of Chernomorsk
At the end of the month the winner of the competition for the preparation of the pre-feasibility study of the project will be identified




21/10/2020European Commission guidelines for the application of the regulation on ship recycling
Clarifications in light of the difficulties created by the coronavirus health crisis




21/10/2020In September, containers moved from the port of Algeciras grew by +2.0%
Containerised traffic was 1.3 million teu (-1.5%) in the third quarter




21/10/2020ZIM opens direct maritime connections between Israel and the United Arab Emirates
They will be carried out as part of two services of the company




21/10/2020FS Italiane - Snam agreement for the development and diffusion of hydrogen rail transport in Italy
Pilot projects to replace fossil fuels with hydrogen will be evaluated




21/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam fell by -8.1% in the third quarter
Containers amounted to 3.7 million teu (+0.1%)




21/10/2020China's seaports recorded a new record of freight traffic in September
They moveded 831.6 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)




20/10/2020Agreement between V.Group and Costamare for the provision of ship and crew management services
The London group will set up crews with Filipino seafarers for 41 ships of the Greek company




20/10/2020Memor of understanding between Customs and the Port System Authority of the Northern and Central Central Adriatic
They provide for the establishment of permanent technical tables




20/10/2020On Monday, a digital conference on air transport
ANAMA and Cluster Cargo Aereo will present the second study of the Air Cargo Observatory by TRT




20/10/2020Kuehne + Nagel improved its economic performance in the third quarter
Mitigation of declining revenues and lower costs




20/10/2020Norway's Endúr ASA will buy compatriot BMO Entreprenør
The company specializes in the renovation and modernisation of port docks




19/10/2020In the port of Valencia new record container traffic for the month of September
477,000 teu (+12.2%)




19/10/2020Record of Italy's connectivity index to the containerized maritime transport network
Increase of +10.4% compared to the third quarter of 2019




19/10/2020The value of Transocean's shares does not comply with New York Stock Exchange standards
It was less than a dollar a share for a period of 30 consecutive days




19/10/2020Cooperation agreement between zim shipping company and Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba
The Israeli carrier's services will be offered through a direct interface with the Asian group's logistics platform




19/10/2020LNG bunkering operations will begin shortly in the port of La Spezia
Roncallo: our airport is the first at national level in which such an operation is carried out




16/10/2020AIDA Cruises chooses Italy for the cruise restart
Tomorrow the ship "AlDAblu" will sail from the port of Civitavecchia




16/10/2020Mattioli (Confitarma): the Italian port system? It could be much more efficient
We are not able, he said, to attract foreign investors




16/10/2020Last month freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -15.9%
In the third quarter of this year the decline was -16.6%




16/10/2020Yair Seroussi is the new president of Israel's ZIM
He succeeded Ahron Fogel, who held the position for six years




16/10/2020Logistics group Geodis buys Poland's Pekaes
The company employs about 1,200 people




16/10/2020Duci: The Italian port can benefit from the trade conflict between the USA and China
Almost messianic the president of Federagenti: "once again history seems to give Italian ports, not for merits but for destiny, great opportunities"




16/10/2020The Port of Los Angeles has set its new all-time record for quarterly containerized traffic
New peak also of the containers moved in September. Significant growth in imports




15/10/2020Container traffic moved in the third quarter by the terminals of China's CMPort and COSCO Shipping Ports is growing
Increases of +13.1% and +2.7% respectively




15/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Zeebrugge fell by -10.4% in the third quarter
The volume of containerized loads grew by 5.4%




15/10/2020Container traffic in The Port of Hong Kong increased by 3.8% last month
In the first nine months of 2020, 13.27 million teu (-3.2%) were handled




15/10/2020In August, freight traffic in the port of Koper fell by -29.4%
In the first eight months of 2020 the decrease was -19.6%




15/10/2020Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the third quarter with financial results that are far higher than expected
Preliminary operating profit of around 350 million euros (up 38%)




15/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Antwerp fell by -3.5% in the third quarter
Containers amounted to 2.98 million teu (-1.5%)




14/10/2020In the third quarter, piracy against ships decreased by -17%
In the first nine months of 2020, there were 132 (up 11%)




14/10/2020Win tenders for the reorganization of the iron system in the port of Civitavecchia and for the ferry area
Di Majo: the port authority will benefit from a public contribution of about 100 million euros




14/10/2020Rotterdam decides to speed up the electrification of the docks of its port
8-10 projects will be carried out with an investment of around 125 million euros




14/10/2020ITF, in the second quarter collapse of air transport and sharp decline of those by sea
Air exports were the first to fall




14/10/2020Project to build an international logistics corridor between the ports of La Spezia and Casablanca
The pilot initiative is carried out as part of the EU-funded FENIX project




14/10/2020Paolo Spada is the new president of the Association of Maritime Agents of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Vice presidents are Massimo Babich, Carlo Butti and Marco Ciullini




14/10/2020Revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai during the third quarter
The period was archived with increases in turnover of 11.0%, 2.8%, and 6.9%, respectively




13/10/2020London signs agreements with four shipping companies to secure post-Brexit maritime links
Contracts with Brittany Ferries, DFDS, P&O Ferries and Stena




13/10/2020Colombo (Filt Cgil), inconceivable GNV's attitude and actions on self-production
An urgent mapping of permits for self-production in Italian ports is urgently needed, he stressed




13/10/2020VSM urges the trade unions to understand the seriousness of the situation on German shipyards
Laken: Today more than ever, our shipyards need social partners with a sense of reality and a sense of proportion




13/10/2020The Eastern Sicilian Sea AdSP Management Committee adopted the DPSS
In the medium to long term, the ports of Syracuse, Pozzallo, Gela, Licata and others are expected to be included in the port system




13/10/2020Maersk reports better-than-expected third-quarter results
Planned to cut about 2,000 jobs




13/10/2020Freight traffic in the Port of Singapore fell by -1.6% last month
In the third quarter of this year, the total handled was 148.2 million tonnes (-3.1%)




12/10/2020A seminar on port concessions in Genoa on Friday
It is made and promoted by S.I.Po.Tra. in collaboration with the AdSP of Western Liguria




12/10/2020ANCIP denounces a case of self-production of port work in the port of Genoa
The association urges the authorities to investigate and, if so, take action




12/10/2020Logistics group DSV promotes road transport for shipments between China and Europe
Offered a 14-18 day transit door-to-door




12/10/2020Restored the company's online e-commerce services French CMA CGM
Reactivate the group's computer systems that are blocked by malware




12/10/2020Seven successful seafarers at the Covid-19 aboard the re-infused Vega Dream.
One crew member has been hospitalized in Australia, the other six are in solitary confinement on board the ship




12/10/2020The AdSP of Sardinia is the first Italian port authority in terms of economic and financial performance
The data emerged from a simulation carried out by VSL Club




12/10/2020Completed the training process of the Strategic Planning Document of the Southern Adriatic Port System
Final approval by the Puglia region




12/10/2020Indian Jalesh Cruises will not resume the activity that had been suspended due to the pandemic
The cruise company had started operating in April 2019




12/10/2020Joint venture Vale - Ningbo Zhoushan Port to build a new port area in the Chinese port of Shulanghu
It will have a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes




09/10/2020Filt Cgil, well the new decree for the implementation of the rules on port self-production
We are ready - the union said - to constantly monitor the authorisations already in place to quickly report to the Mit the interventions of the case




09/10/2020The Constitutional Court declares the establishment of the Port System Authority of the Strait of Messina legitimate
The questions of constitutional legitimacy promoted by the Calabria Region are declared unfounded




09/10/2020The new container terminal at Calata Bettolo in the port of Genoa will become operational on Monday
Initially the traffic capacity will be 150 thousand teu per year




09/10/2020Transport, trade unions and employers have found convergence on self-production in ports
It is - the union specified - focused on port work and the protection of the safety of maritime workers




09/10/2020The project to improve accessibility at the port of Piombino has been adopted
Early to 2020 some work in the ports of the Northern Tyrrhenian that had been scheduled in the following annuities




09/10/2020MSC Cruises has been certified Biosafe Ship by RINA
It has been assigned to the flagship "MSC Grandiosa"




09/10/2020Hapag-Lloyd is optimistic about the prospects for containerized shipping
Habben Jansen: We have almost solved the problem of changing ship crews




08/10/2020The pandemic has given e-commerce a big boost, but there are still many challenges to face
Study of logistics group Geodis in collaboration with Accenture Interactive




08/10/2020Federal Maritime Commission investigation into how containerized shipping carriers are billed
It is aimed at investigating whether they include companies that are not included in the transport contract




08/10/2020Singapore, new standards to ensure the quality and reliability of the bunker supply chain
They cover the upstream process of fuel supply and the requirements of volumetric meters and mass flow meters




08/10/2020Weak recovery in the environment of several OECD economies, but the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic alarms
THE GDP of the OECD's major economies will continue to remain below the average trend of long-term economic activity




08/10/2020First order for electric propulsion systems for ships at Kawasaki Heavy Indutries
The naval units will be built on the Japanese shipyards Koa Sangyo Co. and Imura Shipyard Co




07/10/2020Leading industry groups set up the Sea Cargo Charter to promote the decarbonization of shipping
The aim is to give the tools to choose a maritime transport in line with climate objectives




07/10/2020CMA CGM hires the CEO of IBM France
He will lead the company's digital and technological transformation strategy




07/10/2020Lloyd's Register sells its energy business
It will be acquired by London-based private equity firm Inspirit Capital




07/10/2020European transport associations are urging the EU to adopt a fair and transparent framework for B2B data governance
Among the demands are to define the obligations and responsibilities of data aggregators and to provide financial support for digitisation




06/10/2020The WTO expects the volume of world trade to fall by -9.2% this year
In 2021, we expect growth of 7.2%, lower than the previous forecast increase of 21.3%




06/10/2020In the third quarter of this year, the number of ships passing through the Panama Canal fell by -10.7%
In the previous quarter, the decrease was -16.9%




06/10/2020Memorandum of understanding between the DBTG and FEPORT terminalist associations
Among the objectives is to strengthen the position of the two organizations towards the International Maritime Organization




06/10/2020Appointed the new board of directors of Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping
CEO is Alessandro Ranzoli (Alvarez & Marsal)




06/10/2020Ukrainian ports closed the first nine months of this year with traffic of 118.78 million tonnes of goods (up 3.7%)
Containers amounted to 772,900 teu (up 8.3%)




06/10/2020In the first nine months of 2020, Russia's RZD transported 922 million tonnes of cargo by rail
Volumes down -3.6%




06/10/2020Saudi Global Ports has taken over the management of containerized traffic in the Saudi port of Dammam
The company is a joint venture between Public Investment Fund and PSA




05/10/2020ITF and JNG are calling on shipping operators to agree that ships can land at ports where crew change is possible
Cotton: We will clash hard with anyone who thinks they are going to get away with targeting seafarers who use their rights




05/10/2020SAL Heavy Lift has acquired a majority stake in US Intermarine
The American company has a fleet of seven ships to transport exceptional cargo and project cargo




05/10/2020Assoporti presents the 2020 edition of Italian Port Days
The aim of the initiative is to bring people closer to port life and culture




05/10/2020Joint venture to leverage 3D printing technology for spare parts for shipping
Agreement between Germany's thyssenkrupp and Norway's Wilhelmsen




05/10/2020The debate on working days lost in the port of Genoa due to the health crisis can no longer be postponed
CULMV, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti urge a comparison with AdSP and terminalists




05/10/2020Messina (Assarmatori): The effects of the pandemic on maritime transport have been devastating
It is only by taking on this unprecedented reality, he warned, that the need to take exceptional measures can be grasped




05/10/2020Britain's Wincanton sells its container business to compatriot Maritime
Preliminary agreement for a sale worth 1.5 million pounds




05/10/2020Adani Ports has completed the acquisition of 75% of the capital of Krishnapatnam Port Co
The stake was purchased for about 1.6 billion dollars




02/10/2020On Monday, two Filt Cgil roundtables on shipping and ports
You can follow the events live streamed




02/10/2020Restore the IMO's web applications affected by a cyberattack
Still suspended those of the CMA CGM




02/10/2020In the port of Ancona new areas for conventional goods, rolling stock and passengers
The prP's functional technical adaptation to the destination of docks 19, 20 and 21 of the south pier is a green light




02/10/2020In the third quarter of this year, ships passing through the Suez Canal fell by -5.6%
In the first nine months of 2020, the total was 14,019 naval units, or 1.2%




02/10/2020Confetra FVG urges the use of the Regime of Porto Franco in Trieste to create work and development
A motion commits the President of the Region to demand full respect for the extra customs of the port




02/10/2020Unlock the works the excavating of the Malamocco-Marghera canal, the main artery of Venetian port traffic
Musolino: the port will soon be able to reconnect with the precious relations with international operators




01/10/2020The cruise ship Rotterdamhas been launched in Marghera
Next summer Fincantieri will deliver the unit to the Holland America Line




01/10/2020Permanent technical table of comparison between Customs and the Western Ligurian AdSP
It will be set up on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the parties today




01/10/2020Spanish port terminalists are calling on the government to take measures to support the category
These include incentives for the use of green means, participation in decision-making processes and a greater presence in the governing bodies of port authorities




01/10/2020Patrol of military vessels in areas at risk of piracy is required
This was highlighted by the president of Assarmatori




01/10/2020The IMO's computer system has been shut down by malware
IT and security experts are working to restore IT systems




01/10/2020Edison and Kuwait Petroleum present their project for an LNG depot in the port of Naples
Among the objectives, to make the port of Naples a hub for the trafficking of naval vehicles with less environmental impact




01/10/2020Konecranes and Cargotec announce a merger project
The transaction will lead to the creation of a company that will be the world's leading manufacturer in the port and intermodal crane segment




01/10/2020Britain's Saga Cruises has taken over the new Spirit of Adventure.
The ship, built by Meyer Werft, has a capacity of 999 passengers




01/10/2020Fincantieri delivered the new Enchanted Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
It has a gross stauzza of 145,000 tons and can accommodate up to 4,610 passengers
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HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
Discussion of development projects related to environmental sustainability
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
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