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December 2020

	31/12/2020	In November freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.6%, while in Savona - Vado it grew by +9.0% In the first eleven months of 2020, the two Ligurian airports moveded 53.3 million tons of loads (-15.0%)
	31/12/2020	ZIM files a registration declaration with the SEC for the launch of an initial public offering The Israeli company is the tenth largest containerized carrier in the world by fleet capacity
	31/12/2020	Agreement between Russia's RZD Logistics and Pakistan's Port Link Among the objectives, to carry out projects in the container transport sector
	31/12/2020	Public consultation on the first privatisation project of a Brazilian port authority Procedure for the assignment to private individuals of the management of the Companhia Docas do Espírito Santo and the ports of Vitória and Barra do Riacho
	30/12/2020	GATX Corporation bought Trifleet Leasing Holding The Dutch company is the world's fourth largest tanker container charterer
	30/12/2020	Mutual transfer of maritime-port activities between the United States Saltchuk and Centerline Fleets of tugs and bettolines get out of hand
	30/12/2020	The USB criticises the use of fixed-term workers by port terminal operators in Genoa The organization of work - recalls the union - provides for temporary work to be provided by the port company
	29/12/2020	Orders to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for the construction of two 24,232 teu containers Since the beginning of this year, 53 ships have been ordered from the Chinese shipyard
	29/12/2020	This month Wan Hai bought container containers for a capacity of almost 39 thousand teu The total investment is $184.4 million
	29/12/2020	Freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -23.4% in November In the first eleven months of 2020, 20.3 million tons (-16.7%) were moveded
	29/12/2020	Confitarma's appreciation for the return to Italy of the seafarers of the two Italian ships stranded in China Mattioli: formal recognition of seafarers as key workers is urgently needed
	29/12/2020	The first ship arrived at the Tanger Alliance container terminal The landing will officially become operational next month
	29/12/2020	Tomorrow in Genoa a conference on the port's recovery strategy It was organized by the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
	29/12/2020	F2i sgr has signed the agreement with VEI Log to acquire MarterNeri The terminal company is active in the ports of Monfalcone and Livorno
	28/12/2020	DP World will operate the multipurpose terminal of the Angolan port of Luanda One billion dollars in investments planned over 20 years
	28/12/2020	Petrobras will move its European sales office from London to Rotterdam A plan has been launched to rationalize the international presence of the Brazilian oil company
	28/12/2020	Kalmar will provide four new reachstackers to Trieste Logistics Platform The vehicles will be taken over at the beginning of April
	28/12/2020	Federica Archibugi is the new president of the Young Group of Federagenti Young people - he stressed when he was appointed - will have to quickly become an asset for businesses
	28/12/2020	Completed the webinars organized by ICE Agency, Assoporti and UIR Cycle of meetings between ports, interports and the Italian logistics system with foreign operators
	28/12/2020	The port of Tanger Med is preparing to close 2020 with record traffic of 5.7 million containers (+18%) The total volume of goods expected is almost 80 million tonnes (+23%)
	28/12/2020	Cartel agreement between five South Korean containerised shipping carriers The goal of Heung-A, HMM, Pan Ocean, Sinokor and SM Line is to increase their competitiveness on Asian routes
	24/12/2020	Free trade agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom has been reached today It will enter into force on 1 January
	24/12/2020	DP World will participate in the construction of the new Senegalese port of Ndayane An initial investment of over $840 million is planned
	24/12/2020	The works for the expansion of Genoa Airport have been awarded The total cost of carrying out the project will be around EUR 20 million
	24/12/2020	Adriatic Gate Container Terminal reaches 300,000 teu moveded since the beginning of the year Last year container traffic in the port of Rijeka was 305,000 teu
	24/12/2020	In 2023-2024, ONE will bring six new container carriers from over 24,000 teu into the fleet They will be ordered by Shoei Kisen Kaisha at Imabari Shipbuilding and JMU. NYK expects a sharp increase in quarterly performance
	23/12/2020	Fincantieri completes the acquisition of INSO and SOF Bono: investment in a sector where very considerable developments are expected, imposed by the pandemic
	23/12/2020	Minister De Micheli appoints D'Agostino as sole director of Rete Autostrade Mediterranee He is president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
	23/12/2020	The fourth edition of the guidelines for the management of IT risk in shipping has been published Fry: Cyber security is an arms race between attackers and defenders
	23/12/2020	Complaint by Ruote Libere for drivers stranded in the United Kingdom in total disinterest of the Italian Government Franchini: Mr De Micheli's commercials squeal dramatically with the images that colleagues are sending us
	23/12/2020	Freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -15.0% in the third quarter In Piombino, 1.6 million tonnes of cargo (-7.5%) were moveded
	23/12/2020	Hapag-Lloyd orders six 23,500 teu containers to DSME The investment amounts to over one billion dollars
	22/12/2020	OOCL (Italy) has joined the Genoese Maritime Agents Association The company employs 25 people
	22/12/2020	Fincantieri delivered the new Costa Firenze cruise ship to Costa. It has a capacity of over 5,200 passengers and will start operating from February 28 in the western Mediterranean
	22/12/2020	The trade unions are calling for a meeting with the Ministry and Moby to discuss Tirrenia Both contacts - filt, Fit and Uilt stressed - must bear in mind the issue of safeguarding employment levels
	22/12/2020	Freight traffic in the port of Bremen fell by -18.9% in the third quarter 1.1 million containers (-11.0%) were moved
	22/12/2020	Port of Gioia Tauro, approved the 2021 budget and the POT 2021-2023 Among the planned works, the construction of the dry dock with an investment of 40 million euros
	22/12/2020	Also next year THE Alliance will scale the ports of Genoa and La Spezia in Italy The consortium's new line services configuration will come into force on April 1st
	21/12/2020	The IMO criticises charterers who exacerbate the problem of changing ship crews Lim urges them to refrain from requiring the clauses of "no crew change" to be included in the contracts
	21/12/2020	In the third quarter there was a rebound in the volume of world trade However, the year-on-year change is negative
	21/12/2020	In October, container traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno fell by -3.7% and -7.5% respectively In the first ten months of this year, total freight traffic at the Neapolitan airport fell by -12.0% while in Salerno it increased by +0.3%
	21/12/2020	Eighth consecutive month of decline in freight traffic in the port of Koper In October, 1.27 million tonnes were moveded, a reduction of -31.4%
	21/12/2020	IACS adopts a new governance model The aim is to adapt the organisational structure to the rapid evolution of the maritime industry
	21/12/2020	Analysis of the Fedespedi Study Center on the operational and financial performance of Italian terminal operators Last year, nine companies in the sector reported a turnover of 590.9 million euros (+1%)
	21/12/2020	Federagenti reports that the maritime agencies in the passenger sector are on the brink The federation is calling for 'targeted catering to make it possible for this heritage of enterprises to survive'
	21/12/2020	The Venezia Lavora Committee urges the city to define what the future cruise of Venice will be Appeal to all members of the community
	21/12/2020	Chinese ports have set a new freight traffic record for November The containers amounted to 24.2 million teu (+8.8%)
	21/12/2020	Scorpio Bulkers will exit the bulk carrier industry by 2021 The last 25 bulk of the fleet will be sold by next year
	18/12/2020	ICS and ITF, the ILO's complaint that governments have failed to fulfil their obligations to seafarers, is historic Mattioli (Confitarma): a formal recognition of seafarers as essential workers by Italy could also be useful in view of the vaccination campaign
	18/12/2020	The FerCargo Formazione association is born It was set up by the main Italian railway training centres
	18/12/2020	Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): the effects of the health and economic crisis on the Italian maritime, port and logistics sector are considerable The national maritime system must be provided with an appropriate political and administrative framework, he stressed
	18/12/2020	Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of the new cruise ship Mardi Gras The unit, of 180mila tons of gross tonnage, was built by Meyer Werft
	18/12/2020	The recommendations of the working table on the logistics of Covid-19 vaccines were delivered to Commissioner Arcuri Recommended an industrial approach for the vaccination campaign
	18/12/2020	Fedespedi, 70% of our companies reported a drop in turnover due to the crisis Cautious optimism for 2021. Denounced a 'real 'rental bubble''
	18/12/2020	Pino Musolino has assumed the presidency of the Port System Authority of the Tyrrhenian Sea North Center Handover with Francesco Maria di Majo
	18/12/2020	Assiterminal round table on "Port taxation and port governance" Wia web will be held on January 14th
	18/12/2020	Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti are calling on the government to react promptly to the EU diktat on port taxes The trade unions denounce the European Commission's desire to distort the legal framework of ads
	17/12/2020	CER, ERFA and UIRR urge the EU not to prioritise road transport in climate policies The associations fear that the development of intermodal transport will be further delayed
	17/12/2020	Only three out of 15 financial portfolios in the shipping sector are in line with the IMO's climate targets The first report of the Poseidon Principles has been published
	17/12/2020	Maersk will start a logistics center in Duisburg Agreement with the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk for cold logistics
	17/12/2020	Last month container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +20.5% In the first eleven months of 2020, 4,922,865 teu (-2.0%) were moved
	17/12/2020	The access of road hauliers to the port of Livorno is declining In the first nine months of 2020, 317,608 vehicles (-8.0%) passed through the gates
	17/12/2020	Flames aboard the Athara ferry. No one was injured on board the ship that returned to Genoa
	17/12/2020	Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona returned to growth in November 5.6 million tonnes of cargo (+13.0%) were moveded
	16/12/2020	Agreement signed for the renewal of all sections of the national collective labour agreement in the maritime sector It involves about 65,000 maritime transport workers, including seafaring and administrative personnel
	16/12/2020	Approved the staff plan of the ports of Livorno and Piombino Favourable opinion on the concessions to Azimut Benettir and Stu Porta Mare
	16/12/2020	The Partnership Body of the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea rejected the 2021 budget Di Majo: I hope that the resources of the fund referred to in Art.199 of the Relaunch Decree can be allocated to the institution as soon as possible
	16/12/2020	Dimitris Fafalios has been confirmed as president of Intercargo Vice-Presidents are Spyros Tarasis and Uttam Kumar Jaiswal
	16/12/2020	The port of Gioia Tauro is preparing to close 2020 with a +25% increase in container traffic The first train arrived in port. Signed the contract that assigns the management of the railway station to MCT
	16/12/2020	Freight traffic in Greek ports fell by -11.5% in the second half of the year Passengers fell by -67.0%
	16/12/2020	Italian logistics are ready to distribute 30 million doses of vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 Albertini (Anama): we have the experience and skills to manage storage and distribution networks
	16/12/2020	In November, the sustained growth of container traffic in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued There were increases of +22.1% and +30.6% respectively
	16/12/2020	Mattioli (Confitarma): shipping is central to the internationalization of the Italian economic system End-of-year meeting of the Young Shipowners Group
	15/12/2020	Port of Palermo, new agreement with Fincantieri to return to ship construction The company - specified Monti - has committed to use the new 150 thousand tonne basin in dual use function
	15/12/2020	D'Agostino confirmed as President of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea The new four-year term runs from today
	15/12/2020	Freight traffic in French ports fell by -14.4% in the third quarter In the first nine months of this year, 203.05 million tonnes (-14.6%) were moveded
	15/12/2020	45 Member States of the International Maritime Organization have designated seafarers as essential workers Lim: this is a key step in resolving the crisis in the change of ship crews
	15/12/2020	Container traffic in hong kong port grew by +1.7% in November In the first eleven months of 2020, 16.4 million teu (-2.2%) were moved
	14/12/2020	ECSA, ICS, ITF and ETF renew the EU's request to ensure the rapid and predictable disembarkation of people rescued at sea from ships They consider that the measures provided for in the new pact on migration and asylum are insufficient
	14/12/2020	Last month freight traffic in the port of Singapore fell by -22.8% In the first eleven months of 2020, 531.4 million tons (-7.3%) were moveded
	14/12/2020	The AdSP of the Northern Central Tyrrhenian Party announces that it has received a favorable judgment in the dispute with Fincosit Compensation of over 140 thousand euros compared to the 50 million requested
	14/12/2020	The German duisport has acquired 15% of the capital of Interporto of Trieste Pizzimenti: if our system turns out attractive interesting outside and, it means that we are working in the just way
	14/12/2020	The AdSP of Sardinia confirms its support for the creation of the Port Employment Agency The counter-inuations submitted by PIFIM for the concession of the Port Channel of Cagliari are being examined
	14/12/2020	Terminal Napoli obtains biosafety trust certification It enhances a set of reference best practices to minimize the risks of spreading epidemics
	14/12/2020	The lowland railway through the Alps has come into operation Today the Ceneri base tunnel was put into operation
	14/12/2020	Wednesday the awarding of the "Logistics of the Year" awards The round table "Health emergency: the lessons learned from logistics and those (perhaps) still to be learned" are scheduled
	14/12/2020	Korea Ocean Business Corporation will invest directly in the acquisition of ships The activity will be started within six months
	11/12/2020	Nine critical points in the vaccine supply chain They have been identified by the multidisciplinary panel of experts of the Interdisciplinary Food and Drug Transport Observatory
	11/12/2020	Awarded the tender for the design of dredging operations in the port of Olbia The work was commissioned by Seacon Srl
	11/12/2020	New rail link between Northern Italy and Sweden of the German Kombiverkehr The service will be activated in February
	11/12/2020	Japan's MOL will reorganize its bulk and dry cargo business They will be integrated into the new company MOL Kinkai
	10/12/2020	Shortly the start of the recovery and enhancement of the historic Genoese granary silos By the summer the construction site will open
	10/12/2020	ECSA, the EU strategy for a sustainable transport system is good, but funds are needed Dorsman: The plan to revise the ship recycling regulation is premature and creates uncertainty
	10/12/2020	The Venetian Alessandro Santi is the new president of Federagenti He took over from Gian Enzo Duci who led the federation for two terms
	10/12/2020	Strong revenue growth from Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai continued in November They increased by +22.2%, +29.0% and +41.0% respectively
	10/12/2020	U.S. FMC accuses containerized shipping carriers of harming U.S. agricultural exports Shipping companies would not make empty containers available
	10/12/2020	Tirrenia, Uiltrasporti calls for urgent technical meetings to safeguard seafarers and island residents Tarlazzi and Fantappiè: full maritime employment must be ensured
	09/12/2020	The European Commission presents its strategy for the green and digital transformation of the EU transport system Timmermans: We have set ambitious goals to ensure a sustainable, intelligent and resilient recovery. T&E points out that the plan for aircraft and ships focuses too much on biofuels
	09/12/2020	EMSA publishes the latest annual report on maritime accidents Last year, claims fell compared to 2018
	09/12/2020	The main OECD economies are growing at different rates The recovery from the lows caused by the Covid-19 crisis continues
	09/12/2020	Hapag-Lloyd continues to benefit from a steady and strong wind at the stern Results expected to be higher than previous forecasts for the 2020 annual financial year
	09/12/2020	Approved the 2021 budget of the AdSP of Western Liguria Green light also for the recovery plan of the Single Company
	09/12/2020	In the third quarter, the turnover index for transport services in Greece fell sharply year-on-year There was a clear recovery compared to the second quarter of 2020
	09/12/2020	Mattioli confirmed to the presidency of Confitarma for two years The time has come - he announced - to complete the revision of the Statute in order to bring it into line with that of Confindustria
	09/12/2020	In November, containers moved from the Port of Shanghai grew by +12.8% In the first eleven months of this year, traffic amounted to almost 39.9 million teu (-0.4%)
	09/12/2020	Meyer Werft is planning cost cuts of around €1.25 billion The company reports a significant reduction in workload and revenues
	09/12/2020	Intercargo invites the world authorities to include seafarers among the priority categories for the administration of anti-Covid vaccines Fafalios: Seafarers should be included in the early stages of vaccination programmes
	09/12/2020	Carlyle sells its logistics assets in Northern Italy to AXA - IM Real Assets The sale took place for 270 million euros
	09/12/2020	UNCTAD expects the value of world freight traffic to fall by -5.6% this year The previous estimate indicated a decrease of -9%
	07/12/2020	A wall against the wall with the EU on port taxation does not seem to be producing for Italy A comparison with european Commission officials is useful to separate purely publicist activities from economic ones
	07/12/2020	Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti, we will strongly oppose the transformation of our AdSPs into Spas In order to avoid the taxation of port authorities - they stressed - if necessary, recourse must be made to the Court of Justice of the EU
	07/12/2020	Agreement for a further development of project cargo traffic in the port of Carrara Cooperation between Nuovo Pignone and FHP has been intensified
	07/12/2020	In the Gulf of Guinea, the anti-piracy protocol of the Italian Navy has been tested The exercise involved the container container "MSC Augusta" and the frigate "Martinengo"
	07/12/2020	Seaspan Corporation orders the construction of five 12,200 teu container carriers The investment amounts to approximately $910 million
	07/12/2020	Hannibal increases the intermodal offer on the Milan-Rotterdam line On January 12, three additional weekly rotations will be activated
	04/12/2020	Port of Livorno, grants to support port work Uniport will receive 442 thousand euros and the Port Company of Livorno 184 thousand
	04/12/2020	De Micheli: we are committed to resolving the issue of taxation without penalising the Italian port system Federagenti, Federlogistica and Assarmatori ask for answers and urge initiatives
	04/12/2020	Tirrenia-CIN workers' strike lifted Decision following the extension of the Convention
	04/12/2020	Italy has lost the battle with the EU over the taxation of port authorities From January 1, 2022, port system authorities will have to be subject to the same tax rules as other companies
	04/12/2020	Costa Cruises announces the cancellation of Christmas and New Year cruises The company emphasizes the additional economic sacrifice for the company and for the entire industry
	04/12/2020	Unions, activate state flights to bring back stranded seafarers abroad We are witnessing - filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti denounce - a rebound in responsibility
	03/12/2020	There is absolute sharing of intent on the part of the two shareholders of La Spezia Container Terminal The Board of Directors stresses that the partnership continues to be firm and stable
	03/12/2020	So far, Covid-19 has cost the Swiss SBB CFF FSS Cargo 35 million francs In 2021, the company will keep rates unchanged
	03/12/2020	BIMCO, the EU's strategy for safe and environmentally friendly ship recycling has failed The association points out that it is impossible for shipowners to demolish their large vessels on EU-approved shipyards
	03/12/2020	DSV Panalpina will buy South African Globeflight Worldwide Express The company makes almost 330,000 express deliveries every year
	03/12/2020	Approved the budget of the Port System Authority of the Straits Mega: ready to support operators in the restart with extraordinary interventions and tools
	03/12/2020	Freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -8.2% in the third quarter In the first nine months of this year the decline was -17.4%
	03/12/2020	In the port of Gioia Tauro the anti-Covid-19 screening campaign is almost deserted by the workers of the airport The Port Authority condemns the lack of awareness-raising activities of some union leaders
	03/12/2020	Lars Windhorst tries to revitalize the FSG shipyard with the order for a new ro-ro ship The unit, with a capacity of 4,007 linear meters, will be delivered in April 2022
	02/12/2020	Fincantieri has announced the creation of a family of new generation thrusters Patented a new system for closing the tunnel
	02/12/2020	Freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -11.2% in the third quarter In Bari the drop was -7.5% and in Brindisi by -16.3%
	02/12/2020	The UN General Assembly approved the resolution calling for the designation of seafarers as essential workers Lim (IMO): 'this is a question of human rights'
	02/12/2020	Søren Toft officially assumes the position of CEO of the MSC He will also join the board of directors of Terminal Investment Limited
	02/12/2020	In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -16.7% In the first ten months of 2020 the decline was -16.1%
	01/12/2020	Approved the 2021 budget of the Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea Giampieri: the annual programming that takes into account a prudent and low increase in revenue
	01/12/2020	Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): the sea must be placed at the center of the recovery of the economy Political action is called for to restart the cruise industry
	01/12/2020	Port operators in La Spezia urge not to base discussions on the port on "sensations" The reference is to alleged friction between the members of La Spezia Container Terminal
	01/12/2020	The Venezia Lavora Committee implores that cruise activities in Venice be rebooed A temporary restart is also called for pending a final solution
	01/12/2020	Tomorrow the presentation of the book "Mare al traverso" by Coccia and Dardani will be streamed Among the topics covered by the publication: the relationship between shipping and finance and between registers and taxation
	01/12/2020	Federmar/Cisal confirms the 24-hour strike by tirrenia-cin workers It has been set for 5 December
	01/12/2020	The USB denounces as 'indecent' the Plan of the Port Staff presented by the AdSP of Western Liguria A plan worthy of the name - underlines the union - is the one produced by the Port System Authority of Trieste
	01/12/2020	In October, the port of Genoa experienced a drop in traffic, while in Savona-Vado there was an increase The decision on the recovery plan for the port company Culmv has been postponed until Friday
	01/12/2020	The Naples-Palermo, Ravenna-Catania and Livorno-Cagliari maritime lines will be secured by the free market The routes were previously operated by Tirrenia CIN under the agreement with the State