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July 2021




30/07/2021Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Rotterdam to Holland America Line
It can accommodate 2,668 passengers




30/07/2021The AdSP of the Northern Adriatic has signed an agreement with the bank's Intesa Sanpaolo bank
Allocated a plafond of one billion euros of new credit




30/07/2021The West Sicily Gate newco Gate of MSC and Costa will manage the crucieristic approvers of western Sicily
Monti : The aim is to triple the number of cruisers in the coming years compared to 2018




30/07/2021Hapag-Lloyd expects the current major growth in financial results to continue in the second half
The German company preannounces that the first semester of 2021 will be archived with an EBIT of around 3.5 billion (+ 522%)




30/07/2021ONE stores the second quarter with record financial results and in exceptional growth
Net profit of 2.6 billion




30/07/2021Signed the work contract of the managers of the Italian Portugale System Authorities
Comparison with Federmanager lasted over a year




30/07/2021In the second quarter of 2021 the traffic in goods in the port of Trieste increased by 16.4% percent
In dropout containers and dry bulk. Increase of other loads of loads




30/07/2021Messina (Assshipowners) asks to resolve inconsistencies of the decree on cruises in Venice
Among the requests, to define a certain date that would allow the first accost to Marghera in the spring of 2022




30/07/2021Established the Management Committee of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenan and Ionian Seas
The duration of the term is four years




30/07/2021Meyer Werft agrees with IG Metall a plan for the 10% per cent reduction in staff
It will initially affect up to 350 employees of the company and 100 employees of EMS Maritime Services




30/07/2021In the second quarter of this year, Fincantieri's revenues grew by 50.9% percent
New orders were down -1.0% percent




29/07/2021In the first half of 2021 the traffic of goods in the port of Marseille Fos increased by 13% percent
Containerized loads in growth of 21%




29/07/2021Quarterly results of d' Amico International Shipping
In the second quarter, a net loss of -5.3 million was recorded




29/07/2021Approved the Triennale 2022-2024 Operating Plan of the Eastern Ligure Sea's AdSP
It also frees up to an update of the Optima Triennale Plan




29/07/2021A sharp rise in Finnlines ' quarterly financial and operating results
In the second quarter of 2021, revenues increased by 38.7% percent




29/07/2021Matteo Paroli will be the new secretary general of the AdSP of the North Tyrrhenian Sea
Subwill to Massimo Provinciali




29/07/2021Confitweapon alarm and Assshipowners for the lack of doctors available to embark on Italian flag vessels
Open letter to the Minister of Health




29/07/2021Assigned the assignment for the drafting of the Regulatory Plan of the Port System of the Central Adriatic
The duration of the contract contract will be a total of 390 days




29/07/2021DSV Panalpina closes a record second quarter
In the period, revenues increased by 31.4% percent




28/07/2021BIMCO and ICS warning for the possible serious shortage of officers in possession of STCW training certificates
By 2026, another 89,510 will be served




28/07/2021WHO has included seafarers among priority categories for vaccination
Applause from the ECSA and the ETF




28/07/2021Report by Assoports on the cruise industry in view of the redeparture of the sector
Elaborated with Responses Tourism, it intends to be a tool of design in time dedicated to this sector




28/07/2021Costame records record quarterly financial results
Acquired another 21 bulk rinks




28/07/2021New quarterly containerized traffic record for DP World
In the April-June period of this year, more than 19.6 million teu (+ 17.6%) were handled




28/07/2021The government's approval of the extension for the use on Italian ships of jurors for anti-piracy services
Mattioli (Confitarma) : an indispensable measure to ensure the protection of Italian crews and ships




28/07/2021Decided improvement of the economic and commercial performance of Cargotec
In the second quarter of this year, the value of new orders acquired by the group has doubled




28/07/2021The Moroccan state will cede 35% percent of Marsa Maroc to the Tanger Med
Transaction of the value of approximately 605 million




28/07/2021The value of the Konecranes orderbook has risen to a record share
The company expects the merger with Cargotec to be completed by mid-2022




27/07/2021Hearing of Confitarma in the Senate on the issue of cruises in Venice
Maltese : surprised about the decision to set the date of the stop with a notice of only 15 days




27/07/2021In Livorno, the AdSP has set up a commissary structure for the construction of the Darsena Europa
The construction of the maritime defence works and the dredging interventions should start in the autumn




27/07/2021In the second quarter, the revenues of the container renter Triton reached a record share
Invested over $3.4 billion in new containers to be delivered by the end of this year




27/07/2021The strong growth trend of UPS economic performance continues
In the second quarter of this year, revenues increased by +14.5%




27/07/2021In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in Albanian ports increased by +16.1%
Passengers up +306.1%




27/07/2021The ACCESS2NAPA project has been formally eligible for European funding
It will focus on the maritime and land accessibility of ports and the electrification of docks




27/07/2021Federdistribuzione Agreement - Assologistica for the development of integrated logistics and sustainable mobility
Ruggerone: it is a significant step to develop sustainable logistics in our country and more integrated into value creation processes




27/07/2021PSA will sell up to 20% of the Thai terminal company ESCO to JWD InfoLogistics
Last year, Laem Chabang's company handled two million container traffic




26/07/2021Next year, investments of 961.4 million euros are planned in Spanish ports (+46.5%)
From the PRTR an additional 457 million for the implementation of decarbonisation and sustainability projects




26/07/2021Fincantieri has delivered to MSC Cruises the new flagship MSC Seashore.
It can accommodate 5,877 passengers in 2,270 cabins and 1,648 crew members




26/07/2021In the second quarter of this year there were more than 23 thousand cruise passengers in Malta
In the first half of 2021 there were 31 thousand passengers (-21.8%)




26/07/2021Strong growth in the half-yearly operating and economic performance of the HPH Trust terminal group
The company's port terminals handled more than 11.6 million teu (+13.4%)




26/07/2021MSC, Fincantieri and Snam agreement to study the construction of the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship
The development of the related bunkering infrastructure will also be analyzed




26/07/2021In 2020, due to the pandemic, MSC Cruises recorded a drop of -77.6% of guests
By August 2020, 99.9% of fleet crew members had been repatriated




23/07/2021Rosatom - DP World agreement to develop containerized transport on the Arctic sea route
The Russian Nuclear Energy Agency is the only Russian infrastructure operator designated for the development of the Northern Sea Route




23/07/2021Stena RoRo ordered the Chinese shipyard CMJL (Weihai) to build two ferries
The ships will be chartered to Brittany Ferries




23/07/2021Porto della Spezia, in January five thousand square meters of Calata Paita will be returned to the city
Sommariva: historical agreement for the relaunch of the operational activities of the most important terminal of our airport and for the start of the city waterfront




22/07/2021The General Council of Confitarma has appointed the vice presidents and presidents of the Technical Groups
The vote ended with a unanimous vote




22/07/2021Uber Freight will buy the Transplace logistics and transport platform
The transaction will be worth approximately $2.25 billion




22/07/2021First joint sustainability report for the Genoese terminals PSA Genova Pra' and PSA SECH
It includes the sustainability goals achieved by the two companies in 2020 and the previous two years




22/07/2021The establishment of the National Plan for Sustainable Dredging is a good thing, but we still need to simplify procedures
Giampieri: it is not a question of seeking deregulation, but of a healthy review of the rules on this issue




22/07/2021In the April-June quarter, traffic in the port of Zeebrugge increased by +23.8%
In the first half of this year, 25.2 million tonnes of goods were handled (+0.6%)




22/07/2021Representatives of Uniport met Laura Castelli, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance
Highlighted the harsh impact of the crisis triggered by the pandemic on the port sector




22/07/2021In the second quarter of this year, the port of Rotterdam set its new historical record for quarterly container traffic
Handled 3.9 million teu (+13.0%)




22/07/2021ABB recorded a strong increase in economic results and new orders
In the period April-June, the value of new orders was 7.99 billion dollars (+32.0%)




21/07/2021Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +25.3%
Containers amounted to 284 thousand teu (+36.3%)




21/07/2021In June, the growth trend in freight traffic handled by Chinese ports eased
In seaports, containerized volumes amounted to 21.4 million teu (+6.3%)




21/07/2021The ADSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea signs agreements with Enel and Snam on decarbonisation and energy transition
Summary: the port will remain an energy-intensive system but the energy that will be consumed will have to be "clean"




21/07/2021CIMAC asks the EU for more regulatory clarity for the decarbonisation of shipping
Müller-Baum: In the maritime sector, regulation at European level is viewed with perplexity because nobody wants a patchwork of rules




21/07/2021Four new post-Panamax super quay cranes arrived at the port of Piraeus
The Greek airport has been included in the AWE6 service of the Ocean Alliance that connects the Far East with the USA through the Suez Canal




21/07/2021The US-based FMC launches an investigation into the extra costs applied by containerized shipping companies
The investigation will initially focus on the top nine maritime carriers by market share




20/07/2021Signed the service specification for the activation of the customs clearance procedure at sea for goods arriving at the port of Bari
The system can also be applied to the ports of Barletta and Monopoli




20/07/2021Declining freight traffic in the port of Algeciras
In the first half of 2021, the Spanish airport handled 51.6 million tons of cargo (-3.8%)




20/07/2021Assagenti's appeal to avoid the risk of a month of blocking of activity at the Sampierdarena port basin
Some shipping companies - denounced the association - have already communicated to customers the almost total impossibility of using the port of Genoa in this period




20/07/2021Kuehne + Nagel posted the best quarterly financial performance ever
Record of handled air shipments, which in the second quarter of this year increased by +76.2%




20/07/2021ABB will buy the Spanish engineering and robotics company ASTI
The Swiss group's activities in the field of mobile robotics will be centralized in Burgos




20/07/2021Wärtsilä's orders in the naval sector are growing
In the second quarter of this year, turnover in this business segment fell by -6%




19/07/2021In the first six months of 2021, traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +20.8%
The trend of cruise traffic is still negative with a total of 75 thousand passengers (-56.6%)




19/07/2021In June, freight traffic in Valencia's port system grew by +20.6%
In the first six months of 2021, container traffic amounted to 2.83 million teu (+11.7%)




19/07/2021Grimaldi completes the acquisition of the assets of the Spanish Trasmediterránea
Transaction worth 375 million dollars, with the support of Mediobanca




19/07/2021The six-monthly containerized traffic handled by COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort is growing sharply
Handled respectively 51 million teu (+7.9%) and 67 million teu (+21.3%)




19/07/2021Confitarma underlines the need to protect the ITS of the maritime sector, guaranteeing them full autonomy
Appreciation for the bill before the House




19/07/2021Lockheed Martin and Navantia renew the collaboration agreement
This cooperation, which has been in place since 1997, will continue for a further three years




19/07/2021Last May decided increase in freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno
In the first five months of this year, the port system of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea handled 13.71 million tons of cargo (+13.4%)




16/07/2021Condolences and bitterness of Assoporti for the deaths of the two workers in the port of Ravenna
Giampieri: work is a source of well-being and security, not of pain and suffering




16/07/2021Admiral Carlone appointed commanding general of the Corps of harbour masterships - Coast Guard
He takes over from Admiral Giovanni Pettorino




16/07/2021FIATA, the extra costs of the maritime supply chain strangle shippers and small and medium-sized enterprises their customers
The Fedespedi Study Center publishes its most recent analysis on the performance of the main containerized shipping companies




16/07/2021MSC - Shell collaboration to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport
The goal is the development of a range of safe, sustainable and competitive technologies

16/07/2021Gli armatori greci, britannici, olandesi e danesi valutano l'impatto sullo shipping delle misure sul clima proposte dalla Commissione UE
Concorde esortazione a rendere le disposizioni europee in linea con le misure globali in discussione presso l'International Maritime Organization. La KVNR propone che anche caricatori e spedizionieri contribuiscano a sostenere il previsto aumento dei costi del fuel




16/07/2021Ten new container ships will join cosco shipping holdings' fleet
Six ships will have a capacity of 14,092 teu and four of 16,180 teu. The order to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has a total value of 1.5 billion dollars




15/07/2021Feport, it is necessary to recognize and support the efforts that port stakeholders make to decarbonize the maritime sector
Kerdjoudj-Belkaid: it must be borne in mind that the competitiveness of European ports is a priority




15/07/2021Closer to the settlement of the Ferretti nautical group in Taranto
The Italian Sea Group will not participate in the 30 July auction for Perini Navi's assets




15/07/2021Assoporti's meetings with representatives of the port maritime cluster and institutions continue
Giampieri: in the next few days I will meet the social partners to talk about training and work




15/07/2021In Ancona Fincantieri launches the eighth cruise ship of the class "Viking"
It will accommodate 930 passengers




15/07/2021Assiterminal criticizes the government for giving only three weeks' notice before imposing the cessation of cruise activities in Venice
Venice - underlines the association - has been and must remain a fundamental home port for world cruise tourism and for Italy




15/07/2021ESPO shows how to modify the measures of the EU's "Fit for 55" climate package to adapt it to the needs of European ports
Ryckbost: The investment needed in ports to make maritime transport greener is enormous




15/07/2021Container traffic in Hong Kong port fell by -3.1% in June
In the first six months of 2021, 8.72 million teu were handled (+1.3%)
15/07/2021Gli armatori tedeschi e norvegesi sono favorevoli alle misure UE sul clima per lo shipping, ma chiedono che i fondi generati non vengano usati per colmare buchi nei bilanci di Stati europei
Le associazioni VDR e NSA ribadiscono la loro contrarietà a che le compagnie di navigazione vengano ritenute responsabili della qualità del fuel




15/07/2021The Port of Los Angeles has set its own new containerized traffic record for the month of June
In the period April-June of this year, the new historical record of quarterly traffic was recorded




14/07/2021VTP, arbitrary cancellation of the possibility of using the Venetian terminal of Marittima under concession until 2025
The government's decision - the company denounced - in fact cancels with a stroke of the sponge one of the most appreciated cruise ports in the world




14/07/2021Mattioli (Confitarma): the no to large ships in Venice is accompanied by refreshments adapted to the needs of the operators
The operators - he stressed - would have expected a different timing to be able to set up new programs




14/07/2021T&E, the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS is good, but not the support for the use of LNG as fuel for ships
Abbasov: The Commission remains the only major institution that continues to recklessly push the sector to invest in liquefied natural gas vessels

14/07/2021The European Commission confirms the proposal to include shipping in the ETS system from 2023, with a transition period of three years
While the ECSA prefers an international approach to the issue, it does not make it a drama. The reaction of the ICS, which accuses Brussels of using the opportunity to find the money to pay for the EU's economic recovery plans, is completely the opposite




14/07/2021Danaos Corporation buys six 5,466 teu container ships for $260 million
The average age of the vessels is 6.8 years




14/07/2021Memorandum of understanding between DB Schenker and Aramex
The goal is the development of the supply chain to and from Abu Dhabi and for the entire Middle East region




14/07/2021MSC Virtuosa will be baptized in Dubai
The event in the port of Mina Rashid




14/07/2021Santi (Federagenti): with yesterday's decree a very serious decision was taken that resets a cruise port like Venice
Open letter to the President of the Council of Ministers




14/07/2021Filt Cgil, do not abandon the companies and workers involved in the removal of large ships from Venice
Colombo: workers' rights cannot be silenced with the 157 million of the fund, useful for realizing even the temporary landings in Marghera




14/07/2021Memorandum of understanding digITAlog - AdSP of the Northern Central Adriatic for accession to the PLN PCS
The agreement will be implemented in two phases




13/07/2021From the first of August, large ships will no longer be able to reach Venice through the San Marco Basin, the San Marco Canal and the Giudecca Canal
Today the government adopted the decree-law




13/07/2021Workshop on the new maritime scenarios of the Mediterranean and the development opportunities for Emilia Romagna
It will be held on Monday, July 19




13/07/2021Both truck and rail traffic are growing in the Bologna Interporto
In the second quarter of 2021, 504 thousand heavy vehicles (+35.9%) and 1,271 trains (+55.2%)




13/07/2021In June, traffic in the port of Singapore increased by +1.1%
In the first half of 2021, 301.3 million tons of cargo were handled (+3.0%)




13/07/2021Evergreen orders 6 thousand new containers
Investment of almost 40 million dollars




13/07/2021There has been a significant decrease in the number of acts of piracy against ships
The first half of this year saw the lowest number of accidents since 1994




12/07/2021In the first six months of 2021, maritime traffic in EU ports grew by +15.3%
However, it is down by -2.3% on the same period of 2019




12/07/2021The Port of Long Beach has set its own new record for six-month container traffic
In the first six months of this year, 4.75 million TEU were handled (+38.5%)




12/07/2021In the first six months of 2021, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +2.3%
A total of 9,763 ships passed through




12/07/2021The National Retail Federation confirms the thesis of the World Shipping Council: it is the abnormal demand that causes problems for the maritime supply chain
Gold (NRF): We are continuing to experience strong growth even entering a period when stores reopened last year and this is a sign of exceptional consumer demand




12/07/2021Strong increase (+10.4%) of the cargo traffic handled in the second quarter from the port of Antwerp
In the first six months of 2021, the airport handled 6.2 million containers (+5.1%)




12/07/2021Tomorrow the States General of Logistics of the South will be held
Event divided into three different thematic sessions




12/07/2021For Yang Ming, new historical records of monthly, quarterly and semi-annual revenues
Last month the increase in turnover was +152.2%




12/07/2021In the first half of 2021, China-Europe freight trains transported 707 thousand containers
Increase of +52% on the same period last year




09/07/2021FIATA and CLECAT are calling for the inclusion of logistics services in the Global Minimum Tax, limiting the exemption for shipping to port-to-port activities only
Concern about the excessively broad definition of "shipping services"




09/07/2021Butler (WSC) replies to President Biden: there is no problem of market concentration to be solved as the current supply chain distortions are the result of a historical surge in demand
Ahead of the steps the Federal Maritime Commission will take, Butler urged everyone to make decisions that are based on real facts, before creating negative results through ill-considered rule changes to handle a temporary situation




09/07/2021Kuehne+Nagel buys the Norwegian Salmosped
The Oslo-born company specializes in shipping fish products




09/07/2021Biden urges the FMC to take steps to ensure that American exporters are not penalized by the high costs of maritime transportation
Provisions also for the air transport and rail transport sectors




09/07/2021New historical record of wan Hai Lines monthly revenues
Last month, revenue grew by +217.3%




09/07/2021DP World submits an offer to acquire the South African logistics group Imperial Logistics
The proposal is worth about $890 million




08/07/2021IBIA asks the IMO to clarify the application of the 0.50% sulphur limit in maritime fuel
A specific document will be presented at next week's meeting of the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III)




08/07/2021Fincantieri Infrastructure will build MSC's new cruise terminal in the port of Miami
The planned investment is approximately 350 million euros




08/07/2021Filt Cgil, no to delays in aid to the port sector affected by the crisis
Colombo: curbing or stifling the resumption of work does no one, especially the country




08/07/2021Today the assembly of the Young Owners Group of Confitarma
The new president Salvatore d'Amico has illustrated his program




08/07/2021Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of NileDutch
The Dutch company operates seven liner shipping services




08/07/2021COSCO expects to close the first half with a record shareholder profit of approximately $5.7 billion
In the April-June period, the new historical peak of quarterly results was also recorded




08/07/2021Historical record of monthly revenues for Evergreen Marine Corporation
In June, turnover grew by +140.5%




08/07/2021ANCIP denounces the obstacles of bureaucracy to support for passenger port terminals affected by the crisis
The association expresses its dismay and disbelief at a situation that is without logic and justification




08/07/2021Moretto (Fedespedi): e-commerce is incompatible with the "Ex Works" approach that is prevalent in Italy
The need to reconsider the exemption from the Global Minimum Tax for shipowners or at least to limit it to sea operations has been highlighted




08/07/2021TS Lines moves to acquire new container carriers of greater capacity
The Taipei company has ordered four 7,000 teu ships from China's SWS




07/07/2021Assiterminal complains that the MEF has ground to a halt to the rule to reduce the concession fees of port terminals affected by the crisis
Ferrari: "perhaps the fact that he never stopped sent the wrong message"




07/07/2021The members of the General Council of Confitarma have been appointed for the next four years
Mattioli: in 2020 the Italian merchant fleet maintained its position among the main world fleets




07/07/2021MSC Cruises will train the crews of the new natural gas-powered ships in Genoa
The courses will be held at the Italian Academy of Merchant Navy where the specific simulators of Wärtsilä and Cetena have been inaugurated




07/07/2021Ever Given is reaching Port Said, from where it will then continue to Rotterdam
In the Egyptian port it will be inspected to assess the damage caused by the aeas




07/07/2021Bankrupt Uljanik seeks buyers for 88.27% of the shipyard's capital 3.Maj
Proposals must be received by 27 August




07/07/2021Collaboration agreement in the shipping software sector between IB and EniSolv
The Cypriot company is owned by One Net Group and Hydrus Engineering




07/07/2021Record quarterly revenue for OOCL
New historical peaks in all four major world markets in which the shipping company operates




07/07/2021At the Mariner of the Maltese Hili Company the management of the container terminal of the port of Durazzo
An investment of 30 million euros is planned




06/07/2021T&E is pressing for shipping (including non-European travel) to be included in the EU emissions trading scheme
Amstrong: By confining itself to intra-European transport alone, only the smallest operators who sail mainly in Europe would pay




06/07/2021One and a half million euros to the Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea
Three hundred thousand euros for the restoration project of the paraonde wall of the north pier of the port of San Benedetto del Tronto




06/07/2021Seaspan's investment in the 10 new 7,000 teu ships chartered to ZIM is $1.05 billion
The rental duration will be 12 years




06/07/2021Confitarma, Assarmatori and Medibordo sound the alarm about the shortage of on-board doctors
The problem, which has been going on for some time, has been aggravated by the consequences of the pandemic




06/07/2021Federagenti, as Australia has done, for the big ships in Venice say no to improvised and emotional solutions
Santi: responsibility should be sought, more than at the airports of large ships, in the failure, for decades, to maintain the canals left buryed in the name of uncritical environmentalism




06/07/2021ZIM signs a $1.5 billion deal with Seaspan to rent ten 7,000 teu container carriers
The ships, taken over between the fourth quarter of 2023 and the whole of 2024, will be powered by LNG




06/07/2021Webinar "Pirates of the Sea. Attack on freedom of navigation and the economy. Rules and solutions to the problem."
Promoted by Confitarma and Defense Report, it will be held on Thursday




06/07/2021Project to build a plant for the production of liquefied biomethane in the port of Marseille
It will be used for the processing of municipal waste produced in the metropolitan area of Aix-Marseille-Provence




06/07/2021The historical interference between the activities of the airport and the port of Brindisi has been definitively eliminated
The test phase was successful




06/07/2021Two other carriers enter seaspan's fleet
The ships, from 15,000 teu, were built in 2019




06/07/2021The ports of Civitavecchia and Taranto participate in the thirteenth edition of the ESPO Award
There are 11 European port authorities in the running for recognition




06/07/2021Metis Cyberspace Technology headquarters in Singapore serving Southeast Asian shipowners
Last month, the Greek company expanded its reach to North America as well




05/07/2021The European Commission is launching an in-depth investigation into the proposed merger of Cargotec and Konecranes
The decision by November 10




05/07/2021Bib appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic
Giovannini signed the decree of appointment




05/07/2021The capacity to produce ship blocks at the Spanish shipyard of Bahía de Cádiz will be increased
Investment of 30 million euros




05/07/2021The collection of expressions of interest to hold the role of President of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic has begun
The procedure is not insolvency in nature




05/07/2021The APM Terminals-ENNA consortium is managing the Zagreb Deep Sea Container Terminal in the port of Rijeka
The concession contract will last for 50 years




05/07/2021CEVA Logistics will open a new logistics facility in Carinaro (Caserta)
It will be dedicated to the management of Sews Cabind's logistics activities




05/07/2021ART has approved the regulation of the railway area of the port of Gioia Tauro
The single management of the railway junction entrusted to RFI




05/07/2021Ok of the court to moby's admission to the concerted procedure
The company points out that this start to the tourist season confirms growing numbers for Moby




05/07/2021On Wednesday, the agreement between the parties involved in the Ever Given incident will be signed.
The container container should be issued after the signing of the agreement




05/07/2021Rail link of over 2,000 km of InRail between Croatia and France
It was carried out in 60 hours of travel




05/07/2021After Europe, China's CULines will extend its network of containerised services to the US
A Shanghai-Los Angeles connection will be activated on July 18




02/07/2021The vaccination center of the port of Civitavecchia has been inaugurated
Seafarers of all nationalities may be vaccinated




02/07/2021Ports of La Spezia and Carrara, extension of the PCS and further services of the National Logistics Platform in March 2022
DigITAlog has signed the Decree of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea




02/07/2021Ichnusa Lines' operational activity kicks off
From Sunday the "Ichnusa" will make three pairs of daily trips between Santa Teresa di Gallura and Bonifacio




02/07/2021The inaugural cruise of Costa Firenze will depart from Savona on Sunday.
It can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers




02/07/2021ALIS, despite the crisis, most of our companies did not use the redundancy fund
Grimaldi: doubling, rather than halving, the financial allocations of the Marebonus and Ferrobonus incentive measures, thus making them structural




02/07/2021Traffic blockade of heavy goods vehicles entering the Sampierdarena port basin in Genoa
United Transport, if traffic increases, due to the inadequacy of terminal operating structures and road infrastructure, the entire port and logistics hub is going haywire




02/07/2021Gasparato (UIR): legislative reform of interports is necessary and no longer procrastinating
He stressed that there was a need to age the regulatory framework of Law 240/90, which is now over thirty years old




02/07/2021Cargotec has completed the sale of Navis to private equity firm Accel-KKR
The transaction is worth 380 million euros




02/07/2021CMA CGM has bought Spanish railway company Continental Rail
The transaction will be worth around 25 million euros




01/07/2021DP World buys the Us syncreon
The transaction is worth $1.2 billion




01/07/2021The crisis of changing ship crews? It is far from over, in fact it goes from bad to worse
The problem of escalationing with the resurgence of the pandemic




01/07/2021VGP and GLS Italy start the construction of sordio's new international logistics hub
The property will be delivered next January




01/07/2021Two ships have been scrapped for over a decade in a state of neglect in the port of Genoa
They will be the first dismantled in Italy in implementation of the European legislation of "Ship recycling"




01/07/2021Appreciation of Assarmatori and Confitarma for the insurance that the priority access of seafarers to the vaccination plan will be guaranteed
This was announced by the Extraordinary Commissioner for the Covid-19 epidemiological emergency




01/07/2021Study on the scenarios of world trade and the role of Italy
It will be presented on Monday at the Alsea Public Assembly




01/07/2021Kuehne + Nagel sells 24.9% of Apex to private equity firm Partners Group
Only a few weeks ago the Swiss group had completed the acquisition of the majority of the Asian company




01/07/2021Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia cancel planned cruises to Australia until the end of the year
The decision imposed by the new lockdown measures




01/07/2021Maersk orders Hyundai Mipo Dockyards the world's first methanol-powered feeder container carrier
It will be taken over by mid-2023
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
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