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October 2021




29/10/2021Raise the useful catch quotas for ships arriving and departing from the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Di Blasio : nautical accessibility is an essential element in the development of portuality




29/10/2021Messina (Assshipowners) : EU flags can fly the maritime occupation
It is necessary to take advantage of the opportunities arising from enlargement to vessels flying the EU flag of benefits in favour of maritime employment




29/10/2021Another very difficult quarter for the Carnival cruise group
In the period July-September of this year recorded a net loss of -1.42 billion dollars




29/10/2021Gualtiero Brugger has been appointed president of Moby
The company emphasizes the excellent results achieved in the summer season




29/10/2021In 2022 a growth of +118% in cruise traffic in Italian ports is expected
Report of Tourism Answers. In 2021, MSC Cruises handled 1.5 million passengers at Italian ports of call




29/10/2021ONE closes the third quarter with record financial results
Revenues increased by +138%




29/10/2021Assiterminal shares the unions' call for all port workers to be allowed an early exodus
Ferrari: it would be paradoxical if there were finally no recognition of port work at least as "burdensome"




28/10/2021Ventana Serra opens a new office in Los Angeles
It is added in the USA to the company's headquarters in Miami




28/10/2021SACE (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti group) has adhered to the Poseidon Principles
The company is committed to monitoring the greenhouse gas emissions of its portfolio in the marine sector




28/10/2021The growth in the value of new orders to the Cargotec group continues
Vehviläinen: Component shortages and global supply chain pressures had a negative impact on sales of $50 million in the third quarter




28/10/2021The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian AdSP has adopted the Strategic System Planning Document
Ok also to the 2022 budget forecast




28/10/2021The Port Authority of Antwerp announces the increase in port taxes
Increase of +2.73% in the amounts related to the main services




28/10/2021Filt, Fit and Uilt are asking the government for measures to allow all port workers an early exodus
Port work - they emphasize - has all the characteristics of exhausting work




28/10/2021Chinese container manufacturer CIMC records record quarterly financial and commercial performance
In the period July-September sales of dry containers have increased of +222.5%




28/10/2021New orders to the Konecranes group are still growing
Revenues stable in the third quarter




27/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge has increased of +10.8%
Container cargoes up +20.4%




27/10/2021Confitarma, the shipping industry can only address cybersecurity risks in synergy with institutions
d'Amico: Cooperation between all stakeholders - public and private, civilian and military - is essential




27/10/2021The quarterly financial results of the DSV logistics group again marked values never reached before
In the third quarter of 2021, air and sea shipment volumes have also never been higher at this time of year




27/10/2021Bonz (UVHH) raises an alarm for the loss of competitiveness of the port of Hamburg
The crucial importance of the airport - he underlined - where to be taken into greater consideration in the political and public evaluation




27/10/2021The procedure for forfeiture of the concession to Konig of the former Privilege shipyard in the port of Civitavecchia has been initiated
Musolino: the obligations assumed by the company have not been respected




26/10/2021The Italian Sea Group presents an irrevocable proposal to purchase the unitary corporate complex of the Perini Navi Bankruptcy
The price offered is 47 million euros




26/10/2021Triton International's financial performance continues to benefit from the exceptional demand for containers
In the third quarter recorded record revenues of 400.2 million dollars (+22.1%)




26/10/2021Firefighters have not yet managed to board the ZIM Kingston.
Smoke continues to spread from the containers in which the fire developed




26/10/2021From next spring in the Upper Adriatic will become operational the innovative bettolina for the supply of LNG to large ships
Project of the Rimorchiatori Riuniti Panfido with the contribution of the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic within the European initiative Poseidon Med II




26/10/2021In the Meyer Turku shipyard the coin ceremony of Costa Toscanatook place
The new cruise ship will be delivered at the end of the year




26/10/2021UPS records record results for the third quarter of the year
In the period July-September of 2021 the revenues of the group have increased of +9.2%




26/10/2021DP World's port terminals set a new record for quarterly container traffic
In the period July-September have been enlivened almost 19,8 million teu (+8.1%)




26/10/2021In the third quarter, Wärstilä Corporation's turnover grew again
The value of new orders in the naval sector increased by +9%




26/10/2021Call of the Tunisian port authority for the acquisition of six tugs
Bids must be submitted by November 30th




25/10/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the Spanish ports have enlivened 404,6 million tons of goods (+5.9%)
Passenger traffic still far from pre-pandemic levels




25/10/2021The Italian maritime cluster urges the urgent approval of the SalvaMare law
Appeal of Marevivo, Federazione del Mare, Assonave, Assoporti, Confindustria Nautica, Confitarma, Federpesca, Lega Navale, LIV and Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn




25/10/2021ESPO calls for the proposal for a regulation on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure to be aligned with the FuelEU Maritime initiative
Ryckbost: It is not possible to realize the onshore power without any guarantee that it will be used by ships in ports




25/10/2021Confitarma, there is a lack of qualified Italian officers and machine directors
d'Amico: it is necessary to start specific information and orientation projects




25/10/2021Fire on board the Zim Kingstoncarrier
Rescued the 16 crew members




25/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the South Korean ports have enlivened 7,3 million container (+3.2%)
The total traffic of the goods has been pairs to 393,0 million tons (+8.1%)




25/10/2021The Court of Auditors has given its approval to the railway gateway of the port of Gioia Tauro
Agostinelli: we can now look with greater attention and confidence at all the investments that the PNRR dedicates to railway infrastructure




22/10/2021On Tuesday a meeting of the Propeller Club of Trieste on maritime freight and impact on the economy
The series of meetings on issues related to the economy of the sea resumes




22/10/2021The Italian logistics group Bomi buys the Brazilian Linex
The South American company operates at the service of the pharmaceutical sector




22/10/2021Strong recovery in the financial performance of the GEFCO group in the second quarter
Revenues up by +74.4%




22/10/2021The 2022 forecast budget of the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea presents a deficit of about 3.9 million
Musolino: of the refreshments promised by the State and provided for in a 2020 rule, not a penny has arrived to date




22/10/2021Hupac has activated a new shuttle train between Monaco and Montirone (Brescia)
Frequency of three full rotations per week




22/10/2021On October 29 in Palermo a conference on international shipments and the agri-food sector
It is organized by the Sicilian Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics operators in collaboration with Fedespedi and Confetra Sicilia




22/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports is decreased of the -2.7%
Decline in miscellaneous goods




22/10/2021On November 15th in Gioia Tauro the project "The Port meets" promoted by UNIPORT will start
It is the first of a series of itinerant meetings at the Port System Authorities




22/10/2021Warriors (Northern Tyrrhenian AdSP): it is necessary to extend the measures to support port operators throughout 2022
At the moment - he complained - the government's response has been completely negative




22/10/2021ZIM purchased seven second-hand storage carriers
Five ships have a capacity of 4,250 teu and two of 1,100 teu




21/10/2021Austria's Roman Stiftner is the new president of the European Shippers' Council
Urge to make supply chains more transparent




21/10/2021The AdSP of the Northern Adriatic initiates a participatory procedure for the definition of the Three-Year Operational Plan
On-line a questionnaire to collect feedback from all stakeholders




21/10/2021In the period January-August of 2021 the port traffic in Bremen has grown of +7.0%
Containerized volumes have been pairs to 34,7 million tons (+2.4%)




21/10/2021In the first eight months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +14.5%
Handled 12.0 million tons of cargo




21/10/2021APM Terminals and ZPMC sign a strategic agreement focused on the automation of port terminals
The agreement includes an order for 18 new ship-to-shore cranes and nine yard handling vehicles and the booking of production slots for an additional 25 new STS cranes and 62 apron units




21/10/2021The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas provides for the extension of the reduction in the amount of the concessionary fees
Reduction of the amount up to a maximum of 95%




21/10/2021The main environmental priority of European ports continues to be to improve air quality
The European Sea Ports Organisation has published its environmental report for 2021




21/10/2021The third quarter of the Swiss ABB was positive
Recorded a resumption of demand for services for the cruise segment




21/10/2021ALIS urges the government to also encourage the renewal of the Italian truck fleet
Grimaldi: Italy has the oldest road fleet in Europe, second only to Greece




20/10/2021Marie-Caroline Laurent has been appointed Managing Director of CLIA Europe
She is an expert in transport policies




20/10/2021In September the containers through the port of Los Angeles have increased of +2.3% thanks to the voids
Full containers declined both at disembarkation (-0.8%) and at embarkation (-41.9%)




20/10/2021Container traffic in the port of Algeciras has been declining for nine months
In September they were enlivened 416 thousand teu (- 5.9%)




20/10/2021Yes of Brussels to the DX Intermodal joint venture between Hupac and Kombiverkehr
Slovenian aid programme for rail freight transport authorized




20/10/2021In September, freight traffic in Chinese ports reversed its trend and entered negative territory
Last month the traffic of the container in the national seaports has been pairs to 21,4 million (- 0.6%)




20/10/2021Ok of the Ministry to the new organic plant of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Staff increased by eighty units




20/10/2021Another record quarter for the logistics group Kuhne + Nagel
In the period July-September strong increase in air shipments against a slight decrease in maritime ones




19/10/2021ECSA proposes that responsibility for verifying the compliance of marine fuels with the new EU rules should fall on European fuel suppliers
The association believes that otherwise the regulation could be circumvented




19/10/2021Slight decrease in quarterly containerized traffic in the port of Antwerp
In the period July-September the flows of other types of goods grew




19/10/2021Invitalia will support with 6.2 million euros the plan to upgrade the container terminal in Gioia Tauro
The total investment will amount to 50 million euros




19/10/2021Filt Cgil, with the new tenders for port towing, employment and safety are guaranteed
Colombo: the big shipping groups are pressing to enter this sector and consolidate their dominant position




19/10/2021The port of Rotterdam set a new traffic record for the third quarter of the year
Business growth was driven by imports and containers




19/10/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the port system of Valencia has enlivened 63,5 million tons of goods (+8.3%)
The containers have been pairs to 4,2 million teu (+6.7%)




18/10/2021In the third quarter of this year the acts of piracy against ships fell by -15%
In the first nine months of 2021 the decrease was -27%




18/10/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the port of Barcelona has enlivened 2,7 million containers (+30.6%)
Increase of +6% on the same period of 2019




18/10/2021The FMC calls on containerized shipping companies to clarify the costs of demuragge and detention
Maritime carriers were urged to adopt three best practices




18/10/2021In the third quarter the terminals of the Russian Global Ports Investments have enlivened 401 thousand teu
Increase of +8.4% on the same period last year




18/10/2021The value of Macquarie's shipping financing exceeds one billion dollars
The group entered this market in 2017




18/10/2021KSOE wins an order for the construction of two container ships with very high load capacity
The contract has a total value of about 351 million dollars




15/10/2021ANCIP underlines the key role played by port workers during the pandemic
The association specifies that it does not share the protest action launched at the port of Trieste




15/10/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the containers in the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports has fallen of the -0,5%
In the first nine months of this year there was a growth of +0.5%




15/10/2021Global Ports Holding lands in Northern Europe with the management of cruises in the Danish port of Kalundborg
The network of cruise ports managed by the Turkish company in 13 countries on four continents rises to 20 ports




15/10/2021Santi (Federagenti) calls for the establishment of a "war cabinet" for the revival of Italian ports
A great alliance between the entire business world that insists on the maritime cluster was also solicited




15/10/2021Fincantieri delivers the Star Pride cruise ship to Windstar Cruises
It is the third unit of the Star Plus Initiative extension and modernization plan




15/10/2021The UN Secretary-General urges ICAO and IMO to urgently adopt new measures to decarbonise air and maritime transport
Guterres calls for a new set of more ambitious and credible goals and consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement




15/10/2021Contract to DSME for four new large-capacity container ships
The order from a European shipowner




15/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has decreased of the -1.9%
The volume of activity was stable in the first nine months of 2021




15/10/2021Fedespedi publishes a study on the evolution of professions in the international shipping sector
Tassone: the project stems from the awareness of the moment of discontinuity that companies in the sector are experiencing in terms of matching supply and demand with respect to the world of work




15/10/2021In September, the impact of supply chain congestion hits the port of Long Beach
First decline in container traffic after 14 months of growth




14/10/2021Green pass, Uniport expresses confidence in the responsibility of workers in the port sector
In Gioia Tauro, the terminal operator will take charge of the tampon campaign




14/10/2021Hapag-Lloyd will suspend the LEX service connecting Italy with Egypt
Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Piraeus and Alexandria




14/10/2021Lokomotion and RTC celebrate 20 years of successful collaboration, with the conviction that even more can be done
Called for an improvement in railway infrastructure and a level playing field in relation to road transport




14/10/2021China's CMPort has set its own new record for quarterly container traffic
In the period July-September of this year the port terminals of the group have enlivened 34,7 million teu (+5.6%)




14/10/2021A naval embargo exercise involved the Navy, Confitarma and a Grimaldi ship
It took place as part of the training activity "Open Sea currently underway




14/10/2021The incomprehensible position of some workers' representatives towards the protection of the health of those who work in ports
Perhaps there are still those who believe that an immaterial virus is less dangerous than a vehicle that can crash into a person




13/10/2021Pellecchia (Fit-Cisl): it is necessary to develop the rolling highway along the Adriatic railway ridge
The line - he recalled - is already ready to handle this type of traffic




13/10/2021Sisto (Confitarma): the government does not leave behind fundamental components of shipping involved in the process of ecological transition
Competitiveness problem for several important Italian companies - he explained - if different categories of ships or types of traffic were to be excluded from the resources of the PNRR




13/10/2021In 2019, ferries carried 4.27 billion passengers, as many as those of airlines
A study commissioned by Interferry highlights the importance of the ro-ro and ro-pax ship industry




13/10/2021Rail Cargo Group operates a rail link between Villach and the port of Trieste
It is operated with conventional railway wagons




13/10/2021CMA CGM launches a strategic partnership in the e-commerce sector with the American BigCommerce
The NewOxatis platform of the French group will be "Powered by BigCommerce"




13/10/2021The mandatory green pass for work also agitates ports and logistics
CLPT and USB announce protest actions in the airports of Trieste and Genoa. Confetra FVG denounces: ideological strike. Merlo (Federlogistica) accuses the government. Franchini (Free Wheels): suspend the entry into force of the green certificate for the entire transport chain




13/10/2021Shanghai and Singapore continue to remain at the top of the list of world container ports
Mitigating traffic growth in the third quarter of this year




12/10/2021Assiterminal denounces that companies in the sector do not yet know where to turn to access free molecular or rapid antigen tests
In three days the obligation to verify the green passes will start




12/10/2021In August the traffic of the goods in the ports of Naples and Salerno have recorded increases of +4.4% and +3.4%
In the first eight months of 2021 the increases were respectively +8.2% and +10.6%




12/10/2021In September, Yang Ming and WHL raised the record level of monthly revenues again
The quarterly turnover has never been so high




12/10/2021Partnership DP World - CDC Group for the modernization and expansion of African ports and logistics areas
Initial investment in the seaports of Dakar, Sokhna and Berbera




12/10/2021Vincenzo Onorato leaves the presidency of Moby
The founder of the company announces actions in defense of the company




12/10/2021A course of the National School of Transport and Logistics to obtain the qualification of Shipping Technician is underway
There are ten places available




11/10/2021ITA expands the offer for cruise passengers also to Costa customers
The two companies will identify joint business opportunities




11/10/2021MSC Cruises Agreement - ITA for the offer of fly&cruise packages
Commercial actions and joint promotional activities are planned




11/10/2021Spediporto's proposals to solve the critical access to the port terminals of Genoa
Pitto: "the goods cannot suffer additional costs and inefficiencies in addition to those it already supports due to the malfunctions of the motorway network"




11/10/2021Germany's Rhenus buys Belgian logistics company Wijnands Bulk Care
It specializes in the transport and storage of bulk




11/10/2021On Monday, Hupac will take over the operational management of the intermodal terminal of the Novara Interport
The new operator Combiconnect has already ordered two new cranes and three tractors




11/10/2021COSCO expects to close the third quarter with a record profit for shareholders up by +1,019.7%
In the period July-September of this year the containerized volumes transported by the fleet have decreased of -6.7%




08/10/2021At the Palermo shipyard the construction of an amphibious military ship for Qatar
It is part of the contract for the supply of seven new generation surface units




08/10/2021In Trieste and Monfalcone agreement to reduce the impact of emissions from ships
Already when approaching ports, they will use, on a voluntary basis, low-sulphur fuel




08/10/2021In one year, more than 10,000 containers were checked at the Centro Unico dei Servizi in Santo Stefano Magra
The CUS is managed by La Spezia Port Service




08/10/2021In September, the revenues of the Evergreen Marine Corporation grew by +154.0%
New record of the quarterly value of turnover




08/10/2021New record of the quarterly revenues of the OOCL that in the period July-September have increased by +125.3%
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet is declining, which continues to grow only on the Asia-Europe routes




08/10/2021Port automation? Not all that glitters is gold, says the International Transport Forum
It is not just a question of social costs, which would already tip the balance in favour of port work




08/10/2021The Dutch Van den Bosch buys the Spanish intermodal company TCS Trans
The Barcelona-rated company holds stakes in Multirail and Combiberia




07/10/2021Do LNG trucks pollute less? T&E answers: but when ever! It is the opposite
The association calls for these vehicles not to be subsidised and for gas filling stations to be removed from EU targets




07/10/2021CLECAT calls for a revision of the Combined Transport Directive to ensure the success of a market-driven modal shift
Necessary - explains the association - both financial and other incentives




07/10/2021Nova Marine Carriers leads the way in introducing carbon credits to the short-sea commodity market
First operation for a trip between Livorno and Porto Vesme




07/10/2021Clean Sea Transport (Msea, Arkview and Scorpio Tankers) buys sweden's Marinvest
Five dual-fuel tankers and four product tankers change hands




07/10/2021Meeting of the Propeller Club of Genoa on the theme "Shipping Families & Blue Economy"
It will be held on October 13 and will be the opening night of the "Blue Economy Summit"




06/10/2021The International Register is one of the ions of the competitiveness of the Italian maritime fleet
This is confirmed by Confitarma and Assarmatori, who also confirm their different position on the process of extending the benefits of this regime to other EU flags




06/10/2021ZIM is equipped with a digital platform for end-to-end shipping
Tiran: We aim to allow everyone to become self-shippers




06/10/2021Bellanova: at the top of the Port System Authorities there is not even a female president
Wista will periodically draw up gender reports to evaluate the work of the AdSP to eliminate the gender gap




06/10/2021Cutting of the first sheet metal of the second of four new luxury cruise ships of the new msc's Explora Journeys brand
The unit will enter service in spring 2024




06/10/2021Tomorrow in Genoa the public meeting "Ideas and projects for Liguria and For Italy"
It is promoted by Spediporto and Confetra Liguria




06/10/2021The significant demand for new portacontainer allows Hanjin Heavy Industries to re-enter this market
Obtained a contract worth about 270 million dollars for five ships of 5,500 teu




05/10/2021Agreement between AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic, municipality of Trieste and ARPA FVG as part of the Green Ports project
The port authority will adhere to the public procedure "Renewable energy interventions and energy efficiency in ports - Green Ports"




05/10/2021BIMCO urges the IMO to define guidelines for remote ship inspections
Significant increase in the demand for this type of verification reported by the classification society




05/10/2021In August the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has increased of +45.5%
In the first eight months of 2021 the growth was +22.6%




05/10/2021The ICS puts an either/or on governments: either follow the path we have indicated or shipping cannot decarbonize by 2050
A proposal to set up a specific five-billion-dollar research and development fund and to tax carbon emissions from ships has been submitted to the IMO




05/10/2021Fedespedi takes stock of the evolution of the maritime and air transport markets
The latest issue of the quarterly economic information "Fedespedi Economic Outlook" has been published




05/10/2021Public notice to entrust the new cruise terminal of the port of Crotone with a concession
It is a state-owned area of 720 square meters




05/10/2021FISE Uniport calls for the downward reshaping of concessionary fees for loss-losing port terminal operators
The association also invites to include the ports of Southern Italy in the Green Ports call




05/10/2021In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has grown of +13.9%
In Piombino the increase was +54.3%




05/10/2021CSAV announces the distribution to shareholders of an interim dividend of $450 million
It is in addition to the more than 170 million dollars already distributed between May and June




05/10/2021In the first nine months of this year the traffic of the container on the Russian railway network has grown of +13.2%
Transit traffic alone increased by +40.1%




04/10/2021Martin Dorsman has left his post as Secretary General of ECSA
Katalin Dobránszky-Bartus and Sotiris Raptis appointed Acting Secretaries-General




04/10/2021A study by ETFs and ECSA highlights the challenges of establishing a European maritime data collection system
Existing sources are incomplete, inhomogeneous and partial




04/10/2021In the first nine months of this year the goods transited on the Arctic route of the North Sea have grown of +3.5%
Transit traffic has doubled




04/10/2021ESPO, EIM, ERFA and CER underline the need to prioritise rail projects that improve port-rail connectivity
It is essential - they explain - to increase the share of goods transported by rail




01/10/2021Increase in the capacity of the car terminal of the port of Piraeus
Investment worth about 20 million euros




01/10/2021Completed the merger by incorporation of La Meccanica Generale into Ignazio Messina
The shipping company establishes a specific business unit




01/10/2021Höegh Autoliners orders CMHI the first two of a series of record PCTC
They will be the largest in the world being able to carry 9,100 cars




01/10/2021The French EXEL Industries acquires three shipyards
They were sold by the Experton-Revollier group




01/10/2021The Greek parliament has said yes to the transfer of 16% of the capital of the Piraeus Port Authority to COSCO
The share of the Chinese group will rise to 67%




01/10/2021Signed the contract for the construction and management of the new West Container Terminal of the port of Colombo
Work will start next year




01/10/2021In 2021, Italy's scheduled maritime connections with China, the Netherlands and Spain were strengthened
Among Italy's other main trading partners, maritime connections with the US have been stable, while those with Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Belgium have weakened
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Rome
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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
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
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
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