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September 2021




30/09/2021Livorno, close to publication the call for tenders for the construction of maritime works of defense and dredging of the Darsena Europa
At the same time as the start of the works, the AdSP will proceed to award the concession for the construction of a container terminal of 1.6 million teu




30/09/2021The EU Commission has authorised public support measures in Laziomar and has closed the investigation into Saremar
The procedure on Sardegna Regionale Marittima has become without motivation




30/09/2021Signed six decrees for 1.9 billion to the infrastructure and transport sectors
One billion for the safety of the A24/A25 motorways, 720 million for green navigation and 200 million for rail freight transport




30/09/2021In August the traffic of goods in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado have increased of +12.6% and +19.9%
Compared to August 2019, growth of +1.0% and +22.6% respectively was recorded




30/09/2021Port of Gioia Tauro, in the POT inserted the electrification of the ro-ro docks
Approved the regulation establishing the Single Administrative Window




30/09/2021From 4 to 10 October in Genoa will be held the fifth edition of Genoa Shipping Week
New to the edition will be the Rolli Shipping Week




30/09/2021Ditel confirmed secretary general of the Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia
Approved the regulation of the new Single Administrative Desk




30/09/2021Assarmatori, urgent release of refreshments for cabotage
The association called for a massive simplification of measures for maritime activities




30/09/2021The Canadian CPP Investments buys the US terminal company Ports America
It handles annually a containerized traffic equal to 13.4 million teu




30/09/2021Three proposals by Assiterminal in support of the port sector
They were presented for hearing in Committees VIII and IX of the Chamber




30/09/2021Port of Genoa, entrusted with the works for the new Autoparco Aeroporto Sestri Ponente
Approved the regulation of the Single Administrative Desk




29/09/2021The Management Committee of the AdSP of the Strait has approved the regulation of the Single Administrative Window
By the end of the year, the computerized management of one third of the procedures that can be managed with the SUA




29/09/2021CMA CGM orders two cargo aircraft for its air division
These are two Boeing 777 Freighters




29/09/2021Santi (Federagenti) defends the global containerized shipping companies with a sword
It is necessary - is his exhortation - to seek dialogue and efficiency to ferry the overall system (service and costs) towards a new normal




29/09/2021The Elbblue is the world's first consumer carrier powered by synthetic natural gas
According to estimates, 20 tons of SNG will be enough for 20 hours of navigation




29/09/2021IMO and the Port Authority of Singapore present the NextGEN web portal for the decarbonization of shipping
The aim of the initiative is to activate greater collaboration between stakeholders




29/09/2021European agri-food organisations are concerned about the effects of the exponential increase in maritime transport costs
The long-term competitiveness of the EU agri-food chain is threatened




29/09/2021In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the container in the port terminals of Eurokai has grown of +20.7%
In the Italian terminals of Contship Italia the increase was +30.0%. The new container terminal in Damietta will have a capacity of 3.3 million teu




29/09/2021The Federation of the Sea signs an agreement with the National Technological Cluster "Blue Italian Growth"
The two organizations are committed to adopting programs and initiatives to promote specific activities for the dissemination of the value of the blue economy




29/09/2021The TAR for Liguria has confirmed the no to the request of GNV to carry out self-production operations in the port of Genoa
The shipping company's appeal against the AdSP of the Western Ligurian Sea was rejected




28/09/2021Confitarma urges the rapid release of refreshments to the companies of the first naval register
Sisto highlighted the need to support the Italian fleet in the process of ecological transition with the PNRR




28/09/2021On October 15, the federagenti assembly will be held in Venice
Title of the meeting: "Italy is a port only if..."




28/09/2021The FTI creates an indicator to assess nations' commitment to decarbonising the transport sector
It will be updated every Monday




28/09/2021British American Tobacco will be located in the Trieste Interport area in Bagnoli della Rosandra
D'Agostino (AdSP Adriatico Orientale): the operation is very important: it is the first real industrial settlement in Porto Franco in the last thirty years




28/09/2021Hapag-Lloyd confirms the upcoming acquisition of 30% of Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven
The transaction will include 50% of the Rail Terminal Wilhelmshaven railway terminal




28/09/2021It will be called Seabourn Pursuit the cruise ship for expeditions under construction in San Giorgio di Nogaro
It will be delivered in February 2023




28/09/2021The Maersk Group sells its container construction activities to China's CIMC
Maersk Container Industry will change hands for over a billion dollars




27/09/2021Today in the port of Ravenna the test phase of the computer system for the payment of anchorage fees begins
It will last two weeks




27/09/2021Seaspan orders ten container ships with a capacity of 7,000 teu
They will be taken over between the second and fourth quarters of 2024




24/09/2021Inaugurated the start of the preparatory activities for the preparation of the construction sites of the Port Hub project of Ravenna
The first phase involves works worth 235 million euros




24/09/2021In the period June-August Carnival Corporation suffered a net loss of more than -2.8 billion dollars
The cruise group announces record levels of bookings




24/09/2021Samskip buys the Lithuanian shipping company Sea Connect
It has a fleet of three Ice Class carriers




23/09/2021Nicolini (Confetra): Draghi's words on recovery and taxes were positive
There are segments of logistics - he recalled - that have reported heavy losses in the lockdown




23/09/2021Improvement in the half-year results of the Greek Anek and Attica
In the first six months of this year the revenues of the two groups increased respectively by +5.1% and +4.4%




23/09/2021Large passenger ship specialist Meyer Werft announces its entry into the mega yacht construction market
Presented the project of a boat of 15 thousand GRT 150 meters long and 20 wide




23/09/2021Terminal Flavio Gioia exercises the option with Konecranes for a second self-propelled crane
It will be taken over at the beginning of 2022




23/09/2021In August the international goods enlivened by the Chinese seaports have increased of +1.9%
In the first eight months of 2021 this flow of traffic has grown by +5.8%




22/09/2021Grimaldi (ALIS): Incentives for intermodal transport are needed more than ever before
It is necessary - he explained - to make the Marebonus and Ferrobonus incentive measures structural and also to provide new incentives, including non-repayable ones




22/09/2021FedEx's record quarterly economic performance has come to an end
The period June-August was archived with a net profit of 1.1 billion dollars (-10.7%)




22/09/2021In August the containerized cargos enlivened from the port of Algeciras are decreased of -11.8%
The total traffic of the goods has increased of +1.7%




22/09/2021This summer there were one million passengers handled by MSC Cruises in Italian ports
The company's ships have made over 400 calls at 14 ports




22/09/2021The half-yearly volumes of goods transported by rail by SBB grew, in particular on international lines
In the first six months of 2021 the total transported by SBB Cargo International has been pairs to 6,49 billion tons-km (+22.1%)




21/09/2021In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports returned to growth
Strong increase in container loads




21/09/2021There will be eight new 7,000 LNG-powered garage ships from the "K" Line
Order six more units at Nihon Shipyard, Shin Kurushima Dockyard and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing)




21/09/2021COSCO Shipping Ports will acquire 35% of the capital of the CTT container terminal in Hamburg
The port will become a preferred transhipment hub in Europe of the COSCO Shipping group




21/09/2021Laghezza buys the Trieste Levante
The company has warehouse spaces within the Julian port area




21/09/2021Australia's SeaRoad orders the construction of a ro-ro ship from the German shipyard FSG
The unit, with a capacity of 4,227 linear meters, will be delivered at the end of 2023




21/09/2021Wan Hai Lines invests $150 million in the acquisition of 48,000 new containers
Orders to China's CIMC and Xiamen Pacific Container Manufacturing Co




20/09/2021Ok of the EU Commission to an Italian program of aid for the transport of goods by river
Resources of EUR 11 million are planned




20/09/2021In the first eight months of 2021 the port of Valencia has enlivened 3.754.168 container (+7.9%)
The total of the goods has been of 56,7 million tons (+10.0%)




20/09/2021New cyber attack on cma CGM servers
Stolen customer data




20/09/2021Nine expressions of interest for the acquisition of control of the Heraklion Port Authority
At least 67% of the capital for sale




20/09/2021Abu Dhabi Ports will build a new cruise terminal in Aqaba
A port information system will also be developed




17/09/2021In August the transits of ships in the Suez Canal have increased of +24.6%
In the first eight months of this year the growth of maritime traffic has been of +6.7%




17/09/2021In the first trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Greek ports is decreased of the -10.6%
Passengers down by -46.8%




17/09/2021Uiltrasporti denounces the failure of the strategy to ensure maritime continuity with the major islands
Tarlazzi and Fantappiè complain about the "short-sightedness of a ministry that has never wanted to confront the social partners"




17/09/2021Strengthening of rail links between Austria and the port of Antwerp
Currently there are 16 block trains that pass weekly on the line




17/09/2021Tomorrow the first stopover in Vado Ligure of the EMA transatlantic scheduled service
It is operated with four carriers of about 4,500 teu




17/09/2021In the second quarter of this year, rail freight transport through the Swiss Alps increased by +34.4%
The growth (+6.0%) of road transport was more contained




16/09/2021MSC will present an offer to acquire control of the Brazilian logistics group Log-In
Submitted application for authorization to the antitrust authority of the Latin American nation




16/09/2021Maersk is once again revising up its third-quarter financial performance forecasts
Record EBITDA and EBIT values are expected




16/09/2021Contracted to Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of six large capacity container ships
The order has a total value of about 719 million dollars




16/09/2021BP - NYK agreement for the decarbonization of maritime transport
The agreement is also extended to other sectors of industry




16/09/2021Renewed the board of directors of the Propeller Club of Salerno
The new president is Maurizio De Cesare




16/09/2021In August the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has decreased of the -0,8%
Historical record of empty containers on board




15/09/2021In the third quarter of 2021 italy's connectivity index to the global network of containerized maritime services has marked a decrease of -1.3%
For the port with the highest index, Gioia Tauro, a drop of -2.5%. The Civitavecchia airport recorded an increase of +25.1%




15/09/2021Agreement between Navantia, Windar Renovables and Harland & Wolff for the construction of facilities for marine wind farms
The UK's offshore wind energy market is the second largest in the world after China's




15/09/2021At the port of Gioia Tauro landed at night a 24 thousand teu portacontainer
The ship is almost 400 meters long and 61.5 meters wide




15/09/2021Denmark's DFDS has bought compatriot ICT Logistics
The shipping company was founded in 1997




15/09/2021The Maersk Group has made a third acquisition in the e-commerce logistics sector
Bought the Portuguese HUUB




15/09/2021Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is decreased of the -4,1%
In the first eight months of this year recorded an increase of +0.1%




14/09/2021ANITA welcomes the free movement of articulated vehicles up to 18 metres in length
Transportunited expressed perplexity for the consequences of the government measure




14/09/2021Nicolini (Confetra): the PNRR must have as its objective a lasting relaunch
It is necessary - he highlighted - the collaboration of all to be able to implement an investment plan of this magnitude




14/09/2021Eurokai expects to close the first half of 2021 with a consolidated net profit of €32.2 million
For the full year, a significant improvement in the economic performance of Eurogate and Contship Italia is expected




14/09/2021The Swiss logistics group Militzer & Münch opens branches in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
Belgrade will be the group's hub for the Western Balkans area




14/09/2021CMA CGM invests 25 million euros in Brittany Ferries
The implementation of new ro-ro services is planned




14/09/2021Uniport asks the government to extend the Green Ports ban to the entire national territory
Barbera: it is necessary to grant these opportunities also to terminal operators in Southern Italy, who have not benefited from resources for development




14/09/2021Orsero's Shipping division recorded a decline in revenues and growth in EBITDA
In the first six months of 2021 the turnover was 49.7 million euros (-5.7%)




14/09/2021The growth of OECD economies is fading
The Composite Leading Indicator signals moderate growth




14/09/2021The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances Egypt's first dry port
Granted a loan of 25 million euros




13/09/2021Satisfaction of Confetra FVG for the approval of the Senate of the resolution on the regime of international Free Port of Trieste
Visintin: it is a competitive asset and employment development for the city of Trieste, our region and for the entire country




13/09/2021The port of Long Beach sets its own new container traffic record for the month of August
Enlivened 808 thousand teu (+11.3%)




13/09/2021In August the port of Barcelona has enlivened 318 thousand containers (+35.2%)
In the first eight months of this year the total has been of 2,4 million teu (+31.1%)




13/09/2021New monthly italy-China direct maritime service by Rif Line
The first of the two ships used, which departed from Shanghai, will arrive tomorrow in Civitavecchia




13/09/2021In August the traffic of goods in the port of Singapore decreased by -1.6%
Containerized volumes down by -1.3%




10/09/2021Antonella Scardino is the new secretary general of the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic Sea
Today the inauguration session of the Management Committee of the institution




10/09/2021New monthly revenue records for Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines
In August, the turnover of the two companies grew by +151.3% and +278.1% respectively




10/09/2021The EU Commission declares illegal the loans for 900 million euros granted to Alitalia
Vestager: they gave Alitalia an unfair advantage over its competitors




10/09/2021CMA CGM freezes spot noli
The tariff freeze will be in force until February 1, 2022




10/09/2021ITF and IBF have agreed on wage increases for seafarers
From the first of January 2022, increases of +3% and +1.5% from 1 January 2023 will be applied




09/09/2021A significant mitigation of the growth of container traffic in US ports is expected to be expected in the near future
According to the National Retail Federation, however, 2021 will be a record year




09/09/2021The stranding of the Coral Crystal in the Suez Canal did not interrupt ship traffic
The bulk carrier resumed navigation with the assistance of tugs of the canal authority




09/09/2021Tomorrow the initiative "Italian Port Days - Opening port life and culture to people" will be launched
This year the event will last a month




09/09/2021DSV Panalpina returns to its original company name DSV
Abandoned the name assumed after the acquisition of the Swiss logistics group




09/09/2021CMA CGM and Abu Dhabi Ports will operate a new container terminal in the port of Khalifa
Investments of 154 million dollars are planned




08/09/2021On October 4 in Genoa the presentation of the Italian version of the CTU Code
The International Center for Containers Studies contributed to the realization of the document




08/09/2021Evergreen will order 24 1,800-3,000 teu carriers at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong
In August, the shipping company again recorded record revenues




08/09/2021GNV will activate a new Barcelona-Menorca maritime service
The ferry "GNV Sealand" will be used




08/09/2021In July the number of ships transited in the Suez Canal has increased of +17.3%
Oil tankers up by +8.2% and other ships by +20.3%




07/09/2021In the port of Monopoli the new tourist reception terminal has been inaugurated
Among the goals, to serve the luxury cruise market




07/09/2021Fatal accident in the port of Livorno
A seafarer hit by a mooring cable died




07/09/2021In July the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has grown of +20.3%
In the first seven months of this year have been enlivened 15,4 million tons (+19.7%)




07/09/2021Inaugurated in Budapest the promotion office abroad of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic and Alpe Adria
Gurrieri: it is from the heart of Europe that in 2005 the first intermodal service was launched between Pier VII of the port of Trieste and the budapest railway terminal




06/09/2021IUMI, the marine insurance market is improving, even if the future is uncertain
Last year the value of premiums recorded an increase of +6.1%




06/09/2021Vettosi appointed chairman of ECSA's Shipping Finance working group
Vice President is the Dutch Marjolein Van Noort




06/09/2021In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Italian ports has increased of +21.0%
A total of 118.7 million tons of cargo were handled




06/09/2021The ICS, with Intercargo, presents a proposal to tax globally the carbon emissions of ships
It joins the project of a research and development fund for the decarbonization of shipping presented at the end of 2019




06/09/2021Port of Trieste, reactivated the connection with the railway nodes of Servola and Aquilinia
7.5 million euros of investments




03/09/2021There are about 30 thousand Italian seafarers to be vaccinated
Mapping started by the Corps of Port Authorities and the Ministry of Health




03/09/2021The Central Adriatic AdSP signs an agreement with Sogesid
The goal is to accelerate the construction of new port infrastructures, reclamation activities and environmental requalification




03/09/2021The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas starts the rehabilitation and consolidation of the docks of the port of Vibo Valentia
Planned works worth a total of 18 million euros




03/09/2021Assiterminal from the stables to the stars, now that there has been confirmation of support for port terminal operators
Becce: September starts well with the green light of the MEF to the refreshment fund for passenger terminals and the ok of the CDM to the decree that contains the provision for a reduction in the concessionary fees




02/09/2021Gebrüder Weiss bought the Bavarian shipping company Spedition Lode
The company has 60 employees




02/09/2021Tomorrow strike of the staff of the Port System Authority of the North Central Adriatic Sea
Filt, Fit and Uilt denounce that for several months the trade union relations with the institution have suffered a worrying deterioration




02/09/2021New MSC Trieste-Ludwigshafen train service
Connection within the framework of the multimodal offer between Turkey and Germany




02/09/2021OOIL orders Nantong COSCO KHI and Dalian COSCO KHI ten new 16,000 teu carriers
The contract has a total value of 1.58 billion dollars




02/09/2021The new Israeli port in Haifa Bay has become operational
Arrived a container carrier of 14,566 teu of COSCO Shipping




02/09/2021The problem of changing the crews of ships continues to be serious, although there are some positive signs
The Neptune Declaration explains that the situation has stabilised and that seafarers' access to vaccination campaigns has improved




01/09/2021In the EU, the maritime transport sector is on the road to sustainable development, but new challenges will come from increased demand
First report of the EEA and the EMCSA on the environmental impact of shipping in the European Union




01/09/2021ZIM agrees with Seaspan the rental of five more 7,000 teu carriers
The construction of the new ships will cost about 530 million dollars




01/09/2021TX Logistik increases the frequency of rail freight connections between Germany and Italy
The weekly departures on the Duisburg-Segrate route rise to six




01/09/2021In the second quarter, the cyclical increase in transport and storage services was +7.3%
The trend change was +33.3%




01/09/2021RINA has acquired the Danish software house Logimatic Solutions
Salerno: its fleet management software enjoys an excellent reputation on the market and is already installed on over 1,400 ships




01/09/2021Port of Gioia Tauro, awarded the construction of the Border Control Post
The work will be completed within six months
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
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