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February 2021




26/02/2021Last year the consistency of the world-wide fleet of container reservior has grown of +5.3%
Decided decrease (- 34.5%) of the production




26/02/2021In the 2020 revenues of Fincantieri they are diminished of -11%
Value of the orders down of -47,9%




26/02/2021The Italian Sea Group anticipates at the market Share question of Computerized admission of Borsa Italiana
Global coordinator of the operation it is Intermonte




26/02/2021To January the Chinese marine ports have established the own new historical record of international traffic
Enlivened 364,7 million tons of cargos with foreign country (+5.9%)




26/02/2021In the last trimester of the 2020 index of the turnover of the services of transport and storage it has marked a tendential decrease of -16,1%
The conjunctural variation is positive for a +0.2%




25/02/2021They improve the economic and operating results of Finnlines
Grimaldi denunciation the exclusion of the company from the aids Finnish publics




25/02/2021New intermodal services of Kombiverkehr between Germany, Belgium, Holland and Italy
Connections between the Interporto of Mortara and Krefeld, Ghent and Rotterdam




25/02/2021The AdSP of the Sea of Sardinia confirmation the will to find an operator for the Port Channel of Cagliari
Approved of the release of art. the 16 to the Grendi in order to operate in the port of Olbia




25/02/2021The port of Barcelona establishes own record of traffic for the December month
Historical record of containerized trade (in tons) to December 2020 and the fourth trimester of the year




25/02/2021In the last trimester of the 2020 traffic of the goods in the port of Amburgo it is returned to grow
The resumption is generated by the increase of the bulk




25/02/2021Four marks of the Carnival group announce an ulterior extension of the arrest warrant of their cruises in America North
Communications from Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn and Holland America Line




25/02/2021The government has named the undersecretaries
Al MIT is viceministri Teresa Bellanova and Alessandro Morelli and undersecretary Giancarlo Cancelleri




25/02/2021The contract for port workers has been renewed
Average increase of EUR 110, including EUR 10 for the Early Exodus Support Fund




24/02/2021The Helvetic federal Council starts a consultation procedure on the introduction of the tonnage tax
The government considers that, in consideration of the attended positive effects for the Swiss economy, the eventual entered minors of the State would have to be of negligible entity




24/02/2021The ECSA exhorts to make of shipping one of the hinges on which basing the reform of the business policy of the EU
Dorsman: the value of the marine transport for the European economy cannot be underrated




24/02/2021In 2021 in the taiwanese fleet of portacontainer 46 new ships will enter
The transport ability will be increased of 330 thousand teu




24/02/2021New intermodal connection between Antwerp and Vienna
It will be managed by the Mediterranean Shipping Company




24/02/2021ICS, for the resumption of the economies is necessary to remove the trade barriers
Poulsson: economic nationalism is not the road to cover




24/02/2021The unions announce the interruption of negotiate for renew of the Ccnl of the logistics
The workers of the field - Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti emphasize - deserve the just acknowledgment and the just respect




24/02/2021Appeal of the Venice Committee Works so that it is allowed the resumption of the cruises in Italy and to Venice
Tommasini: respect and dignity for all those workers who live thanks to the crocieristica




24/02/2021Mattioli (Confitarma): the proposal of Recovery Plan does not include concrete actions for the marine transport
Necessary - it has evidenced - to give urgent performance to the provisions already adopted let alone to preview actions of economic support to fields that have huge losses quickly




24/02/2021Grimaldi orders six ships with-ro to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
They will be able to transport 4,700 meters of goods rotabili, 2,500 ceu and 2,000 teu




23/02/2021In the fourth trimester of the 2020 traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports it is increased of +11.5%
Passengers down of -40,1%




23/02/2021Assarmatori, mistaken to cut the deep ones for the aids to the renewal of the fleets
Audition of Stefano Messina to the Senate




23/02/2021In the 2020 traffic in the port German container of Wilhelmshaven it is diminished of -33,8%
In the last trimester the decrease has been of -29,8%




23/02/2021Last year the traffic of the container in the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk is dropped of -10%
Two new cranes of dock arrived




23/02/2021In the fourth trimester of 2020 it is continued, even if more attenuated, the increase of the international commerce of the economies of the G20
The exports are increased of +7.2% on the trimester precedence and the imports of +6.8%




23/02/2021In 2020, the port of Piraeus moved 5.44 million containers (-3.7%)
Traffic at the terminal operated by the Greek Port Authority is growing




22/02/2021SEA Europe is confident that the EU's new trade strategy will protect European shipbuilding
Tytgat: The association looks forward to working closely with the EU Commission to adopt the necessary 'autonomous' instruments




22/02/2021Royal Caribbean ended 2020 with a record net loss of -$5.78 billion
A negative result is also expected in 2021




22/02/202156% of the value total of the goods counterfeit seized are transported by portacontainer
Study of EUIPO and OCSE on the capacity of I use it improper of this modality of transport




22/02/2021Kuehne+Nagel buys the taiwanese Apex
The company has about 1.600 dependent and center in the Islands Cayman




19/02/2021The EU increases its chances of defending its interests in the event of trade disputes
EU Regulation 167/2021 has entered into force




19/02/2021The size of the Greek merchant fleet is declining
At the end of 2020 it consisted of 1,832 ships (-2.1%) 40.4 million tsl (-4.9%)




19/02/2021The decline in traffic in the port of Rotterdam eased in the fourth quarter of 2020
In the whole year, 436.8 million tonnes of goods (-6.9%) were moveded




19/02/2021Fontana (Spezia Shippers): to involve the private ones in the doubling of the railway line Pontremolese
Assumed the confidence to a private subject of a concession of long period (50-99 years)




19/02/2021Assoporti evidences the necessity of an immediate simplification of the norms for the ports
The association expresses support to the bill in parliament Paita-Nobleman




19/02/2021The WTO warns that the rebound in world trade may have already run out
Several indicators suggest that the peak may have already been reached




19/02/2021The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest for the Civitavecchia-Olbia sea route has been extended
Tenders for maritime continuity have been published on the Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari and Termoli-Tremiti lines




18/02/2021European intermodal traffic rebounded by +10% in the fourth quarter of 2020
Fourth consecutive year of decline in volumes expected by the German Kombiverkehr




18/02/2021In 2020, Italian ports moveded 441.9 million tons of goods (-10.7%)
Ferry passengers down -46.7% and cruise passengers down -94.6%




18/02/2021Container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles increased by +3.6% in January
Record for the month of full containers on disembarkation and empty containers




18/02/2021Net improvement in Textainer's financial results in the last quarter of 2020
Record revenue of $161.5 million




17/02/2021Record quarterly revenues for container charterer CAI
Page: Container demand will remain high throughout 2021




17/02/2021Last year freight traffic in the port of La Spezia decreased by -15.6%
Containers amounted to 1.17 million teu (-16.7%)




17/02/2021Wallenius Wilhelmsen plans to put a large sailing PCTC into the sea by 2025
It will be able to carry 7,000 vehicles




17/02/2021Exponential revenue growth of Yang Ming and Wan Hai
In January, there were increases of +44.5% and +105.6% respectively




17/02/2021The International Maritime Organization dedicates the World Maritime Theme for 2021 to seafarers
But the problem of crew change continues to be an unresolved problem




17/02/2021Costa will resume cruise activities on March 27 and May 2 with two ships
Other cruises scheduled until the end of May will be cancelled




16/02/2021The strong demand for containers leads to a marked improvement in Triton's performance
The positive trend continues in 2021




16/02/2021AIDA postpones the start of the 2021 cruise season until March 20
Announcement following the extension of the lockdown decided by the German Federal Government




16/02/2021Container traffic in COSCO Shipping Ports terminals is on the rise in January
Increase in volumes moveded in Chinese ports. Drop in foreign terminals




16/02/2021Hapag-Lloyd reports excellent quarterly financial results
Habben Jansen: We expect the result for 2021 to be significantly higher overall




16/02/2021Order worth $442 million to DSME for four container carriers
They will be completed by September 2023




16/02/2021The AdSP of the Northern Central Adriatic Sea participates in the project proposal "Hyseport"
The aim is to reduce harmful emissions from port activities




16/02/2021Completed a project for the optimization of logistics processes in the port of Genoa
The goal was to develop innovative technologies and solutions to support the digitization of the logistics chain




16/02/2021On Thursday, an international webinar on the theme "Maritime Competition and cooperation: Spain and Italy clusters"
It is organized by propeller clubs in Spain and Italy




16/02/2021Container traffic in hong kong port increased by +4.1% in January
1.48 million teu were moved




16/02/2021Hutchison Ports will operate JCPDI's new Saudi port, on the Red Sea
Operational activity will begin next year




15/02/2021Enrico Giovannini is the new Minister of Infrastructure and Transport
Yesterday the oath was taken in the hands of the President of the Republic




15/02/2021The trucking in alarm at the Austrian ban on access to carriers not having Covid certification
Di Caterina (ALIS): We monitor the situation with the utmost attention and priority. The UETR urges the EU to put pressure on Austria




15/02/2021ECSA, to decarbonize shipping it is better to impose requirements on fuel suppliers than on ships
Otherwise, Dorsman warns, such a measure would be difficult to implement and would have serious consequences for the market. The association opens up the introduction of a market-based measure




15/02/2021In January, the port of Singapore moveded 50.9 million tonnes of goods (-0.3%)
Containers amounted to 3.2 million teu (-0.8%)




12/02/2021In 2020, the number of ship stopovers in EU ports fell by -10.2%
In Italian ports the decrease in comparison january 2019 - January 2021 was -16% (Genoa -24%)




12/02/2021The agreement for the merger of the ports of Antwerp and Bruges has been signed
The board of directors of The Port of Antwerp Bruges will take office next month




12/02/2021Seaspan has ordered ten 15,000 teu container carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries that will be leased to ZIM
The ships will be powered by liquefied natural gas




12/02/2021CMA CGM creates its own division for air freight transport
Bought four Airbus A330-200F




12/02/2021The Spezzina Doganalisti Association shares the AdSP's vision to support the activity of the port of La Spezia with interport and ZLS
Pisano: now is the time to seize all the opportunities that are offered for the technological innovation of logistics and road transport




12/02/2021RINA - SDARI agreement to design the world's first ship powered by methanol and ammonia
Initially developed for a tanker, the technology can also be used for other types of ships




12/02/2021Federagenti, Italy can play a leading role in the international maritime market
The contribution of maritime agents is essential, Santi stressed




12/02/2021Last year freight traffic in the port of Trieste fell by -13%
Increase in miscellaneous goods in the latter part of 2020




12/02/2021NYK orders four PTCT ships from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co
They will have a carrying capacity of 7,000 cars




11/02/2021Intesa Naviris - Navantia for the European Patrol Corvette program
The ship will have a length of about 100 meters and a toss of 3,000 tons




11/02/2021Study by Enel X and Legambiente to accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime sector
Proposals for six priority actions for 2021




11/02/2021In the next few days the final phase of defining the project of the new Foranea Dam in Genoa will begin
At the end of spring the chosen design solution will be delivered to the Superior Council of Public Works




11/02/2021Paolo Risso appointed Secretary General of the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea
In the past he had served as the administrative director of the institution




11/02/2021DSV Panalpina stores a record year
Decrease in volumes expected by air and sea in the last quarter




11/02/2021Meeting of the Propeller Club of Trieste on the consequences of the pandemic on international traffic
It will be held online next Monday




11/02/2021In 2020, HHLA's port terminals moved 6.8 million containers (-10.6%)
Intermodal traffic was 1.5 million teu (-1.9%)




11/02/2021The establishment of a Ministry of Ecological Transition? Positive only if it promotes development
If bureaucratic and oriented only to block - warns the president of Federlogistica/Conftrasporto - it would pose a huge problem for the country




10/02/2021This year Confetra celebrates its 75th anniversary
Nicolini illustrates the initiatives planned to celebrate the history of the Confederation




10/02/2021The transport and logistics sector is asking for support from the EU and the Member States
Underlined the need for the sector to be given adequate consideration in national recovery and resilience plans




10/02/2021In 2020 freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +26.0%
Marked decline in passengers




10/02/2021In the port of Livorno, the reification works of Pier 13 have begun
Corsini: it is a very important intervention for the safety of navigation and the enhancement of the capacity to accommodate larger ships




10/02/2021ETFs, FEPORT, IDC and ESPO criticise the European Commission's lack of attention to ports
The sectoral social dialogue as it is now - they complain - is not enough




10/02/2021Federagenti raises an alarm about the risk of marginalization from the world market run by Italian maritime brokers
Saints: The country system has become incapable of understanding how vital it is to defend some activities related to vital trafficking




10/02/2021Evergreen's revenues increased by +71.7% in January
Reached a record monthly turnover




10/02/2021The Genoese Alpha Maritime Services opens three new offices in the United States
They are located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and New York




10/02/2021The latest quarterly performance of the Ocean division of the Maersk Group was very positive
In the period October-December 2020, record revenues were recorded




09/02/2021Global Ship Lease buys seven 6,000 teu containers
They have an average age of about 20 years. The investment is $116 million




09/02/2021Freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -16.1% in 2020
In the fourth quarter alone, almost 2.2 million tonnes (-12.6%) were moveded




09/02/2021Last year freight traffic in the Campania ports of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea decreased by -6.8%
In the last quarter, the decline was -2.5%




09/02/2021Stable growth is expected in most of the OECD's major economies
This also applies to the euro area, including Germany, France and Italy




09/02/2021After five years at a loss, South Korean HMM returned to profit in 2020
Results soared in the second half of the year




08/02/2021Agostinelli's harsh call to the sense of responsibility of the port community of Gioia Tauro
The container terminal - warns the COMMISSIONER of the AP - is not at the center of the world of shipping and is not the essential reference for the needs of the shipowner




08/02/2021HPH Trust container terminals have set a new half-year traffic record
In the second half of last year, 13.4 million teu (+10.5%) were moved




08/02/2021Boluda buys the port towing company of Algeciras
The Iberian group has a fleet of over 300 tugs




08/02/2021Fincantieri pilot training course on the fundamentals of cybersecurity
It was realized in collaboration with the Italian Academy of Merchant Navy




08/02/2021Seaspan orders two new 24,000 teu container containers
Yangzijian Shipbuilding has been building 29 ships since the beginning of the year




08/02/2021In the latter part of 2020, DP World's port terminals moveded record quarterly traffic
Business activity is stable throughout the year




05/02/2021Increase in freight traffic moveded by Albanian ports in the last quarter of 2020
Passengers fell by -64.0%




05/02/2021The AdSP has requested the start of the process for the establishment of a Simplified Logistics Zone
Application to the Liguria Region




05/02/2021In the last quarter of 2020, freight traffic in apulian ports in the Southern Adriatic fell by -11.7%
In the whole year, the decline was -9.0%




05/02/2021Container traffic in long beach port grew by +21.9% last month
It's the new record for January




04/02/2021The Port of New York sets its new annual and quarterly container traffic record
In 2020, 7.6 million teu (+1.5%) were moveded




04/02/2021Porto Canale di Cagliari, Fit Cisl calls for the immediate start of the process of setting up the port agency
Pani: it would allow naspi to be frozen and a certain income guaranteed as an allowance replaced non-start-up of at least 36 months




04/02/2021Order samsung heavy industries for two new container containers of 13,000 teu
They will be delivered in the first half of 2023




04/02/2021ALIS appreciates the logistics measures included in pnrr, but calls for further action to support the entire cluster
Di Caterina: for road transport it is necessary a specific intervention for the renewal of the entire circulating fleet of vehicles




04/02/2021Cargotec's quarterly performance fell
The value of new orders acquired in the period October-December 2020 is stable




04/02/2021No definitive to PIFIM's proposal for container terminal at Porto Canale di Cagliari
Deiana confirms its intention to search for other candidates for the relaunch of the transhipment activity




04/02/2021ABB is returning to revenue growth and the value of new orders
However, the result for shareholders was negative after 67 consecutive quarters of profits




04/02/2021Konecranes reported record revenues in the last quarter of 2020
The value of new orders increased by +7.9%, with an increase of +52.7% in relation to port vehicles




04/02/2021In the port of Brindisi was born the Zone Franca Doganale Interclusa
Last year, freight traffic at the port airport fell by -10%




03/02/2021In the last quarter of 2020, freight traffic decreased in the port of Genoa (-9.3%) while it grew in Savona-Vado (+9.7%)
In the whole year, the two airports moveded 45.11 million tonnes (-15.9%) and 13.26 million tonnes (-7.7%)




03/02/2021Ups group revenues jumped +21% in the last quarter of 2020
The period was closed with a net loss of -$3.3 billion due to extraordinary charges




03/02/2021Joint venture between Chemikalien Seetransport and Dr. Peters in the ship management segment
The new company will be called CST/DS Shipmanagement




03/02/2021In 2020, hupac-moveded intermodal traffic fell slightly
Transalpine traffic decreased by -1.9%, while other shipments increased by +0.5%




03/02/2021Logtainer and Hupac agreement to develop an intermodal network between Ligurian ports, Switzerland and southern Germany
The respective experiences of commercial and operational development will be shared




02/02/2021Mattioli (Confitarma): PNRR lacks support measures for maritime transport
It is necessary to strengthen mit's directorates/offices dedicated to port, navigation and logistics expertise




02/02/2021Freight traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -8.4% in the fourth quarter of 2020
In the entire year sleep you are moving 22.4 million tons of loads (-10.3%)




02/02/2021Messina (Assarmatori): funds are needed for the energy transition of the naval fleets
In the final version of pnrr - he denounced - the two billion for aid for the renewal of fleets for cabotage and services with the islands were cancelled




02/02/2021Confitarma together with the ICS obtains for the first time the inclusion of shipping in the B20
Poulsson: the need to give shipping a place among international companies has never been clearer




02/02/2021Last year freight traffic in Sardinian ports fell by -17.1%
In rolling contrast and dry bulk




02/02/2021Assiterminal explains to the House the demands of port terminalism for recovery
These include the reduction of labour costs through a non-symbolic reduction in employers' social security contributions




02/02/2021In the last quarter of 2020, the port of Ravenna moveded six million tons of goods (-10.9%)
Increase in rolling stock traffic




02/02/2021Fedespedi, the PNRR investment programme takes into account the strategic priorities that we have indicated
The PNRR objectives - moretto urges - become concrete projects, with costs and implementation times




02/02/2021ESPO urges the restoration of acceptable levels of operation of the containerised maritime supply chain
Those who complain - the association denounces - are now also knocking on the doors of ports




02/02/2021Memorandum of Understanding between the Straits AdSP and the Customs Agency
The aim is the digitisation of customs procedures




02/02/2021Assologistic conference on the effects of Brexit
It is scheduled for February 25




02/02/2021Fincantieri strengthens the Navi Mercantili division
The goal is to pursue further business opportunities and optimize synergies in the cruise segment




01/02/2021ANCIP, funds for recovery not only for infrastructure, but also for human resources
Investments in training and early retirement of operators




01/02/2021Declared the bankruptcy of Perini Navi
Fiom Cgil, have destroyed a company and a brand that has made the history of boating and Viareggio




01/02/2021Mit preliminary ok to three projects presented by the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic
It provides for total funding of EUR 60 million




01/02/2021MSC Cruises has taken over the new msc virtuosa flagship.
It can accommodate 6,334 passengers and 2,421 crew members




01/02/2021In 2020, freight traffic in the port of Ancona decreased by -17.8%
Accentuated bending of rolling stock and bulk. The drop in containers is smaller




01/02/2021Grimaldi will strengthen the Ro-Pax Livorno-Olbia maritime link
Two larger cruise ferries will be put into service in the coming days
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
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
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
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