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December 2021




31/12/2021In 2021, transit rights for passage through the Suez Canal generated record revenues
Exceeded six billion dollars




31/12/2021Sicily, the Region has extended maritime connections with the smaller islands
Falcone: unchanged timetables and lines in force and no reduction in services or penalization for communities




31/12/2021An astronomical year-end bonus makes Evergreen employees jump for joy
The Taiwanese shipping company would have given bonuses equal to 40 months




30/12/2021The port of Koper closes 2021 with almost one million containers handled
In 2022, a further growth of +3% is expected




29/12/2021The expansion of the Wan Hai Lines fleet continues
Buy two container ships and rent two more




29/12/2021From the first of January the Single Administrative Desk of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea will be operational
On-line all administrative and authorization procedures




29/12/2021Meeting between the leaders of the AdSP Ligure Orientale and the Tarros group
Discussion on the development plans of the port of La Spezia and the Gulf Terminal




29/12/2021Seoul believes that this is not the time for the state to exit the capital of HMM
Moon: "Our role is to make the goose strong so that it can continue to lay golden eggs."




29/12/2021At COSCO Shipping Bulk 60% of the capital of COSCO Shipping (Singapore)
The Singapore-based company has a fleet consisting of three Supramax bulk carriers




28/12/2021In November the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has grown of +28.4%
In the first eleven months of 2021 the increase was +21.8%




28/12/2021Stranding of the CDRY Blue,contested the crimes of marine environmental disaster, air pollution and shipwreck
The accident caused by the violation of rules on the safety of navigation. Technical issues not reported to the Maritime Authority




28/12/2021Agreement to limit cruise ship calls to the Balearic Islands
In 2022 the number of landings will be -14.5% lower than in 2019




28/12/2021Israeli missile attack on the Syrian port of Lattakia
Container storage areas were affected




28/12/2021The French Groupe Gorgé submits a non-binding offer to acquire iXblue
The high-tech company operates in the maritime, defense, hydrography and drone sectors




27/12/2021The Single Administrative Desk of the ports of the Strait has been activated
Within the next few months, all administrative and authorization procedures will be carried out through the system




27/12/2021The reliability of the schedules of containerized shipping companies remains very low
In 2021 it remained within the 33%-40% range




27/12/2021Published the call for rail services in the port of Ancona
The contract will have a duration of 36 months




27/12/2021New Chinese company for the research and development of equipment and plant engineering for the offshore industry
It is owned by ten national companies in the shipping sector




24/12/2021The negative trend of containerized traffic in the port of Algeciras continues
In November, 369 thousand containers were handled (-14.6%)




24/12/2021Gone deserted the call for the relaunch of the former freight yard of Lecce Surbo
Bellanova: a setback but not the end word




23/12/2021Fincantieri delivers a ninth cruise ship to Viking
A "sustainability linked" construction loan has been signed with Intesa Sanpaolo and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti




23/12/2021Autobrennero completes the acquisition of 75% of InRail
The operation makes it possible to build the first private rail freight hub in Italy




23/12/2021Established the Single Administrative Desk of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
It is connected to the digital platform of CalabriaSUAP




23/12/2021The Italian port cluster denounces that the Budget Law does not take into account the needs of the sector
Politics - regret Assoporti, Assiterminal, Assologistica Fise-Uniport, Filt, Fit and Uilt - does not perceive the strategic nature of the port sector




23/12/2021In November the traffic of international goods enlivened by Chinese seaports has grown of +5.3%
Containers decreased by -0.6%. In the first eleven months of 2021 the increase in total loads has been of +4.6%




22/12/2021Renewed the national contract of the Fire Guards
It will be valid from 2021 to 2023




22/12/2021Today the shipping company Ignazio Messina & C. celebrated its centenary
Event in presence and streaming




22/12/2021The Italian Sea Group wins Perini Navi for 80 million euros
The operation will be financed through the availability of cash and bank credits




22/12/2021In the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, the finishing touches to the Discovery Princess.
The new ship will depart for the first cruise on March 27




22/12/2021Moscatelli leaves the position of secretary of Assagenti held for over 25 years
After the mandate expires, he will be replaced by Massimiliano Giglio




22/12/2021Rotterdam is the first European port to exceed the quota of 15 million containers handled in a year
The port authority announces that the average weight of the containers has significantly decreased due to the increase in freight rates




22/12/2021Contemporary port of call at the port of Gioia Tauro of two container ships of almost 24 thousand teu
The ships are 400 meters long and 61 meters wide




22/12/2021CULMV, after 13 years stabilized 74 members
The company's workforce will rise to 965




22/12/2021Maersk will buy Hong Kong-based LF Logistics for $3.6 billion
The Asian company has about 10 thousand employees




22/12/2021ALIS, no to the transfer of the coastal chemical deposits of Multedo within the port of Genoa
Di Caterina: there is a serious and concrete risk that Genoa will turn into another Beirut




21/12/2021Meyer Werft delivers the new AIDAcosma cruise ship to AIDA Cruises
It has a capacity of 5,228 passengers




21/12/2021The Turkish group Global Ports Holding manages the cruise terminal of the port of Crotone
The maximum duration of the concession shall be four years




21/12/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the French ports has increased of +5.4%
Volume down by -9.9% compared to that enlivened in the period July-September of 2019




21/12/2021In November the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is decreased of the -8.8%
The port authority also attributes the decline to the substantial number of ports of call of containers of reduced capacity




21/12/2021MSC presents an offer worth 5.7 billion euros to buy Bolloré Africa Logistics
In the port sector alone, the company has a network of 16 container terminals, seven ro-ro terminals, two forest products terminals and a river terminal




20/12/2021The integration of Italian ports into the worldwide network of containerized maritime services grew by +0.5%
In the fourth quarter of 2021 the largest increase in the PLSCI index was recorded by the port of Vado Ligure (+93.3%)




20/12/2021Patroni Griffi: within two years the port of Bari will have a new passenger terminal
In the first months of next year the issuance of the call for the execution of the works




20/12/2021Settled the permanent table of the maritime and port system
Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti), represents the acceptance of the request that was the basis of our proclamation of strike of the port workers




20/12/2021Entrust ravenna Civitas Cruise Port (Royal Caribbean - VSL Group) with the cruise terminal areas of the port of Ravenna
Concession contract for a period of 33 years




20/12/2021In the September-November quarter Carnival suffered a net loss of -2.62 billion dollars
Revenues pairs to 1,29 billion dollars, up by +3,658.3% on the corresponding period of 2020 and down by -73.1% on the same period of 2019




20/12/2021The Trieste - Fernetti Interport included in the "Core" network as part of the proposal for the revision of the TEN-T networks
D'Agostino: We hope that the final approval process will confirm the Commission's proposal




20/12/2021Uiltrasporti asks that many transport activities be included among the exhausting jobs
Tarlazzi: otherwise there will be a need for a mobilization of the sector




20/12/2021Freight traffic in the port of Valencia is higher than pre-pandemic levels
In the first eleven months of this year the container traffic amounted to 5.16 million teu




17/12/2021Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal opened
Stopover of the ship "Costa Firenze" as part of its first cruise




17/12/2021A construction worker died in the port of Trieste
Strike called by the unions that emphasize the need for a change of pace that makes work safe




17/12/2021The trend of recovery of freight traffic in Campania ports has been exhausted
In October, there was a drop of -6.5%




17/12/2021The La Spezia backport of Santo Stefano Magra is part of the "Core" network of the Scandinavia-Mediterranean Corridor
Sommariva: a fundamental step for the operation of the logistic and railway development strategy that we have put in place




17/12/2021CLECAT, from the first of January the impact of Brexit could be exacerbated
The association highlights the need to avoid further delays in the implementation of the Border Operating Model




16/12/2021The national strike of port workers scheduled for tomorrow has been lifted
Signed - the unions explained - a protocol that welcomes and supports the demands that we have unitedly represented




16/12/2021Employers and seafarers' unions create a network of quarantine facilities to avert the crew change crisis
World leaders urged to urgently provide a lasting solution




16/12/2021Hyundai Glovis will make the BLG Auto Terminal Bremerhaven its European hub for car traffic
Joint venture with BLG Logistics




16/12/2021In November the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona is decreased of the -1.8%
Decrease of -7.2% of container loads




16/12/2021Vopak enters the shipowning business in a joint venture with MOL
The two partners will operate the FSRU "MOL FSRU Challenger"




16/12/2021Marco Bertorello is the new president of the National Association of Mooring Groups and Boatmen of Italian Ports
He takes over from Cesare Guidi who led the category for 19 years




16/12/2021Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong was stable in November
In the first eleven months of 2021 recorded a decrease of -0.3%




15/12/2021October marks a stop to the resumption of goods traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The Management Committee of the AdSP approves the relocation plan of the Superba and Carmagnani chemical deposits in Genoa




15/12/2021The port of Ortona becomes a comprehensive node of the European TEN-T networks
The inclusion in the proposal for revision of the network put forward by the European Commission




15/12/2021Teodoro Titi is the new president of the Yacht Section of Federagenti
He takes over from Giovanni Gasparini




15/12/2021Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti, the Port System Authorities are non-economic public bodies and must remain so
The government - they emphasize - must intervene by defending the model of Italian ports




15/12/2021In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Greek ports has recorded an increase of +5.7%
Passengers grew by +70.8%




15/12/2021Started the construction of the works at sea of the District of shipbuilding of Cagliari
The works, worth over 20.1 million euros, will have to be completed in 390 days




15/12/2021Fedespedi rejoices for the modernization of the Civil Code on the shipping contract
Finally - underlined the federation - Italian logistics comes out of provincialism and crushing on a single mode (road) that have distinguished it until now from a regulatory point of view




15/12/2021On the first of January, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world's largest trading bloc, will come into force
The new free trade agreement will cover a third of the world economy in terms of GDP




14/12/2021Over five million euros of EU aid to the former Sardinian workers of Air Italy and the Canal Port of Cagliari
Final green light from the European Parliament




14/12/2021Civitavecchia becomes "Core port" in the new proposals of the EU Commission for the TEN-T network
Giovannini: it is an important and awaited recognition and for which we have been strongly committed in these months of negotiations with the EU




14/12/2021Never so high containerized imports from the USA
For the whole of 2021 an increase of +18.3% of this traffic flow is expected




14/12/2021Kombiverkehr, the transport of P400 semi-trailers between Italy (Mortara) and Holland (Venlo-Rotterdam) is starting
Increase in the frequency of the Mortara-Ghent service (Belgium)




13/12/2021Joint Action Group to analyze the impact of the pandemic on transport workers and the global supply chain
It was formed by the International Labour Organization, the World Health Organization and other international organizations in the field




13/12/2021Event of the maritime-port community of Trieste to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the invention of the container
The book "At the beginning of the container: Lloyd Triestino and the lines for Australia" by Sergio Bologna will be presented




13/12/2021DP World will build a new container terminal in the Congolese port of Banana
It will have a traffic capacity of 450 thousand teu




13/12/2021Signed the decree for refreshments to port companies affected by the effects of the health crisis
The application must be submitted within seven days




13/12/2021A resumption of freight traffic in UK ports is expected until 2026
This year a -5% drop in volumes handled is expected




13/12/2021Fincantieri has acquired a stake in the startup Decision Intelligence for in-Depth Optimization
The consortium led by Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia and coordinated by Naviris has submitted an offer for the Modular Multirole Patrol Corvette




13/12/2021First results of the research of the Human Element Industry Group on the deaths of seafarers occurred in closed rooms
Among the causes, excessive dependence on procedures, their complexity and pressure to reduce working time




13/12/2021In the first eleven months of this year the traffic of goods in Russian ports has grown of +1.7%
Handled 763.7 million tons of cargo




13/12/2021The member states of the Council of the International Maritime Organization will rise from 40 to 52
This was decided by the assembly of the UN organization. The renewed executive body will meet next Wednesday




13/12/2021Sixth super post-Panamax quay crane for Cai Mep International Terminal
Last year, the Vietnamese container terminal handled 1.8 million containers




13/12/2021Wan Hai will invest up to $320 million in the acquisition of used carriers
The company secures the management of an area of the YKIP container terminal in the port of Yokohama




13/12/2021In November the port of Singapore has enlivened 51,8 million tons of goods (+4.0%)
Containers have been pairs to 3,15 million teu (+0.5%)




10/12/2021Inaugurated the cruise and passenger terminal of the port of Trapani
Work worth seven million euros




10/12/2021EUR 300 million loan from the European Investment Bank at the port of Genoa
Resources mainly intended for the construction of the new forane dam, the upgrading of the railway network and cold ironing




10/12/2021In November, Yang Ming set a new all-time record in monthly revenues
Strong growth (+161.6%) also in the turnover of Wan Hai Lines




10/12/2021The Council of the EU considers it necessary to further deepen the proposal for a FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Highlighted the need to introduce in the AFIR Regulation the flexibility necessary to take into account national specificities




10/12/2021Costamare orders the construction of eight portacontainer
Four ships will have a capacity of 13,000 teu and four of 15,000 teu. Buy seven bulk carriers




10/12/2021In November the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is decreased of the -4.9%
In the first eleven months of 2021, the annual historical record set in 2020 has already been exceeded




09/12/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Italian ports has grown of +12.5%
In the first nine months of this year the increase was +9.5%




09/12/2021Vard will build a fourth Service Operation Vessel for North Star
It will be delivered at the end of 2024




09/12/2021ECSA reiterates the need to avoid loopholes in the application of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
EU marine fuel suppliers will have to be responsible for the availability and compliance with fuel quality and safety requirements




09/12/2021In November, Evergreen's revenues increased by +159.1%
In the first eleven months of 2021 the increase was +139.3%




09/12/2021Maersk presents the innovative structure of the new 16,000 teu chain carriers powered by methanol
Deck, crew quarters and smokestack at the bow and stern ends of the ships




09/12/2021TUI's cruise division closed the third quarter with a negative EBIT of -42.9 million euros
In service 13 of the sixteen ships of the fleet




09/12/2021European transport and logistics associations propose changes to EU climate policies
You asked for more incentive measures for ships and ports




09/12/2021CMA CGM buys a large part of Ingram Micro's Commerce & Lifecycle Services business unit
Transaction worth three billion dollars




07/12/2021UIRR, door-to-door combined transport emits 60-90% less CO2 than Euro 6 road transport
Moreover - the association pointed out - its energy needs are 40-70% lower




07/12/2021Agreement between CNR, Enel Italia and Garbage Service for the electrification of the blue economy
Among the objectives, to reduce pollution in port areas




07/12/2021In October, the Port of New York set its own new historical record for container traffic
New maximum peak of empty containers




07/12/2021The express delivery market is entering a new phase by adapting to the new post-pandemic normal
This is highlighted by the latest Transport Intelligence report that forecasts a compound annual growth rate of +7.7% for the sector in the period 2020-2025




07/12/2021Austria's import-export is much higher than pre-pandemic
Thomas: The coronavirus crisis is now in the rearview mirror




07/12/2021The pandemic has interrupted ten consecutive years of growth in freight traffic in world ports
In 2020 recorded a contraction of -3.8% of the volumes handled




07/12/2021Change at the top of the Chinese shipowning group COSCO
Xu Lirong resigns and Wan Min takes over




06/12/2021Genoa is the first eManifest for incoming goods
The experimentation, successfully started, started from the port of Naples




06/12/2021Agreement to promote the competitiveness of emilia-Romagna companies based on the port of Ravenna
It was signed by the Customs Agency, the Region and the AdSP of the North Central Adriatic




06/12/2021Today in China the new logistics group China Logistics Group was born
Strategic shareholders are China Eastern Airlines, China COSCO Shipping, and China Merchants Group




06/12/2021Friday the inauguration of the new Cruise Terminal Passengers of the port of Trapani
It will be preceded by the third edition of the conference "We, the Mediterranean"




06/12/2021The ports of the Upper Adriatic reaffirm their intentions of close cooperation within the framework of NAPA
Signed a joint declaration with which they commit themselves to promote and strengthen trilateral cooperation between Italy, Croatia and Slovenia




03/12/2021Port of Venice, 35 million for 2021 to companies affected by the ban on the traffic of large ships
Thirty million are destined to shipping companies, five (plus 22.5 million in 2022) to the terminal operator and related industries




03/12/2021New logistics hub of GLS Italy in Padua
It is located in the VGP Park Padova




03/12/2021ClassNK has issued a class certificate to the world's first ship for the transport of liquid hydrogen
It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries




03/12/2021IATA, ICS, IRU and ITF denounce that the hysterical reactions of governments to the Omicron variant risk collapsing a supply chain already on its knees
Platten: We will see a return to the peak moment of 2020 of the crisis of the change of ship crews




03/12/2021DP World will not participate in the privatization procedure of the port of Haifa
The Dubai group was informed that it could not have effective control of the airport




02/12/2021Tirrania-CIN sentenced to pay 160 million euros
Decision of the arbitration panel




02/12/2021Port of Genoa, ok to the extension of the concessions of Terminal Rinfuse Genova and Porto Petroli
Granted an additional 30 and 15 years respectively. Green light to the expansion of the AdSP staff




02/12/2021MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l'Atlantique celebrate a double event
Technical launch of "MSC World Europa" and coin ceremony for "MSC Euribia"




02/12/2021Satisfaction of Associated Exceptional Transporters for the suspension of the rules on exceptional transport of the infrastructure decree
By March the definition of the new guidelines for the sector




02/12/2021Costa Cruises has taken delivery of the new flagship Costa Toscana.
It is the third ship in the fleet powered by liquefied natural gas




02/12/2021FRS Iberia closes its maritime connections with the Balearic Islands
With the health crisis - explained the company - these routes generate losses




02/12/2021ECSA calls for further action to counter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Berglund: The number of piracy incidents and the level of violence raise serious concerns




02/12/2021In the port of Rotterdam the first bunkering trial of a carrier with liquid biomethane
The operation carried out by Shell and CMA CGM




02/12/2021The American Maritime Partners buys a thousand river boats of J. Russell Flowers
The company's fleet rises to about 1,600 units




02/12/2021European Cargo Logistics has activated a shuttle rail service between Lübeck and Melzo
It supports the connection between the port of the German city and Verona




01/12/2021For the problems of the containerized maritime supply chain - say Global Shippers Forum and MDS Transmodal - the maritime carriers blame themselves
Scheduled service networks have been modified to serve congested routes




01/12/2021Federlogistica Marche asks for a president for the AdSP of the Central Adriatic
Morandi: It's been 12 months since the authority no longer has a president and about six have been missing a secretary general




01/12/2021Significant growth in rail cargo group's rolling highway business
In the first ten months of this year transported traffic volumes higher than those made in the years 2020 and 2019




01/12/2021The malfunctions of the German rail network are affecting rail transport throughout Europe
This was denounced by CLECAT, ERFA, ESC, Essenscia, Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen, RailGood, UIP and UIRR




01/12/2021Agreement reached for the workers administered by the port of Genoa
Full employment for the months of December and January and then a discussion table to ensure full employment




01/12/2021The Federation of the Sea has renewed its website
Mattioli: it is more accurate and intuitive in the information made available as well as easier and faster to consult




01/12/2021In the third trimester the port of Tanger Med has enlivened 23,5 million tons of goods (+30%)
Same growth in the first nine months of 2021




01/12/2021Geodis bought compatriot Transport Perrier
The company specializes in the transport of palletized loads




01/12/2021Containerized shipping companies have achieved an unprecedented level of profitability
Sea-Intelligence, exceptional increase in performance achieved in 2021




01/12/2021The US Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into supply chain disruptions
Ordered nine large distribution chains to send detailed information on the malfunctions




01/12/2021PSA buys the US logistics company BDP International
For the Singaporean group it is the first acquisition of a company that does not operate port activities or logistics activities directly related to port operations
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Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
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ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
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