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February 2022




28/02/2022A computer system speeds up controls at the port of Livorno port
Paroli : The next milestone is the coordination of phytosanitary and quality control activities on fresh fruit and vegetable products




28/02/2022In Puglia the Peyrani Transport expands its own scope at the port of Manfredonia
Among the planned activities, the landing of wind farms




28/02/2022China's CULines orders two new 7,000-teu container carriers
They will be built by the shipyard Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding




28/02/2022Maersk Line organizes itself in view of the possible suspension of maritime and terrestrial services to and from Russia
Possible firm on the basis of the evolving sanctions




28/02/2022ILO, IMO, UNCTAD and WHO urge governments to work together to resolve the ship's crew change crisis
The situation has worsened to coincide with the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus




28/02/2022In the fourth quarter of 2021, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -1% percent
In the whole year, 128.7 million tonnes (+ 1.9%) were handled




28/02/2022FedEx and UPS have suspended services to and from Ukraine and Russia
DB Schenker stops the business with Ukraine and maintains active groupage services with Belarusian and Russia




28/02/2022In 2021 the revenues of the GEODIS logistics group increased by 28% percent
Increase of 33% percent on 2019 percent




28/02/2022Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries will build three 7,900-teu container carriers
At Hyundai Mipo Dockyard an order for six feeder container vessels




28/02/2022New increase in transit rights in the Suez Canal
The markup will enter into force tomorrow




25/02/2022A Moldovan flag ship in international waters in the Black Sea has been hit by a missile
Two of the ten seamen, all of them Russian nationalities, in serious condition




25/02/2022Awarded the tender for the upgrading of the container terminal of the port of Thessaloniki
The work, worth 150 million euros, will be carried out by the consortium Mytilineos-Rover Maritime-HDK




25/02/2022Brussels authorizes the merger of Cargotec and Konecranes
The two companies will have to divest several businesses




25/02/2022Fim Cisl Liguria, speed up the realisation of the new platform for the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente
Venzano : sea rollover is the only way to get the work to continue for more than 3,800 families between direct and induced




25/02/2022For the ISC, pandemics and war are the same thing
Platten : We call on all parties to ensure that seafarers do not become collateral damage in the scope of any action




25/02/2022Regional Container Lines records annual financial results and record quarterly results
The company orders two new 7,000-teu container carriers in Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding




24/02/2022Network of ports of the Adriatic and Ionian for the sustainable management of ship waste
The partners of the European project Ecowaves have signed an agreement




24/02/2022In 2021 Finnlines revenues increased by 19.8% percent
In the fourth quarter, the increase was 27.3% percent




24/02/2022Coin ceremony for Explora I
It is the first of four luxury cruise ships ordered by MSC Crociere at Fincantieri




24/02/2022Last year the port of Rotterdam established its own new containerized traffic record
Overall the eventful volumes increased by 7.3% percent




24/02/2022Ocean Infinity commissions Vard (Fincantieri) six other remote control ships
They will be 85 meters long and, built in Vietnam, will be delivered in 2025




24/02/2022The conflict in Ukraine reignites tensions between China and Taiwan
Moscow interacts trade maritime traffic in the Sea of Azov




24/02/2022Works worth 17.8 million euros in the port of Ortona with funds from the PNRR
Agreement between the AdSP of the Central Adriatic and the ZES Abruzzo




24/02/2022At Royal Caribbean the concession of the tourist port of Fiumicino
Authorized the subentry in the maritime demanial concession of the 90-year life issued by the Lazio Region




23/02/2022In 2021, Greek ferry companies reported a lower than expected recovery
The renewal of the fleet is the first of the issues to be addressed




23/02/2022At the terminal of HHLA PLT Italy in the port of Trieste the scalo of the first ship of the Trieste-Mersin service of DFDS
Yesterday, the inauguration of the intermodal link between the Julian and Karlsruhe platform in Germany




23/02/2022Port of Ravenna, Agreement between Guardia di Finanza and AdSP for the monitoring and control of infrastructure interventions
It aims to strengthen the principality of legality and transparency in order to protect the proper use of public resources and, more generally, compliance with the procedures and the executive timelines




23/02/2022Associations of industrialists and drivers at loggers courts in Spain
Among the points of the contention is the ban on the driver of the truck-included in the decree-law of imminent approval-to carry out loading and unloading of goods




23/02/2022Francesco Ruffini, the first secretary general of the Livorno Port Authority, has passed away
He had held the office from 1996 to 2003




22/02/2022The EU will extend the measures to ensure maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea for two years
Also established a maritime zone of interest in the northwestern Indian Ocean




22/02/2022Portfoliomanagement (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein) cedes the last substantial portfolio of naval loans stemming from HSH Nordbank
It has been acquired by a consortium made up of Bank of America and Davidson Kempner




22/02/2022Port of Ravenna, Sapir confers on Polo Nautico Ravenna a right of surface on an area of 28mila square meters
First step for the realization of the district of the nautical




22/02/2022At Ponte Ferries the concession of the south ferry pier of the port of Augusta
The restart of the Malta-Sicily maritime link is expected in mid-March




22/02/2022For the first time DB Cargo Italia Services transported over one million tons of steel by rail
In 2020 it was 645 thousand tons




22/02/2022The Euroferry Olympia will be towed to the small port of Platis Gialos
Exhausted search and rescue activities at sea. Ten missing




22/02/2022In 2021, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 526.3 million tons of goods
The cruise passengers were more than 45 thousand (+2,387.0%)




22/02/2022Port of Civitavecchia, deliberated the forfeiture of the Konig concessionaire for the area of the former Privilege shipyard
The AdSP does not revoke the concession to Port Mobility for the cruise shuttle service




22/02/2022"K" Line will operate a terminal for new cars in the port of Yokohama
It has a quay line of 350 meters




21/02/2022Lukashenko: Putin will build us a port in St. Petersburg and, to access the sea, we will not have to turn to Ukraine and Lithuania
It could be accomplished - he said - in a year or a year and a half




21/02/2022In 2021 the Albanian ports marked the new historical record of freight traffic
Handling more than 4.8 million tonnes (+ 13.2%)




21/02/2022Kerry Logistics buys the US Company Topocean Consolidation Service (Los Angeles)
Transaction worth up to $240 million




21/02/2022Timothy Cosulich was elected president of the International Bunker Industry Association
On the first of April he will take over from the Danish Henrik Zederkof




21/02/2022The UIRR is dissatisfied with the outcome of the update of the Eurovignette Directive
Rather than reducing it- he denounced - it will increase the fragmentation of the European transport regulatory framework




21/02/2022Event "Ports of Rome Capital of the Mediterranean. The future starts with the Blue Economy"
Organized by the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea, it will be held on Wednesday in Rome




21/02/2022Fifty thousand tons of coils stopped in the port of Ravenna and in the steel mills for the obstacles placed in the way of road transport
Civolani (Associated Exceptional Transporters): this leads to the stop of production with a strong economic decline and employment impact




21/02/2022In 2021, the German container port of Wilhelmshaven set its own new traffic record
The ports of call of Lower Saxony have enlivened a total of 51.4 million tons of goods (+6%)




21/02/2022The Port System Authority of the Sea of Eastern Sicily proceeds with 33 new hires
The new organic plant - underlines the institution - will ensure a further increase in personnel without increasing costs




21/02/2022In 2021 the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has marked an increase of +10% on 2020 and a decrease of -8% on 2019
The containers have been pairs to 791 thousand teu (+10% and 0%)




21/02/2022In January 2022 the Chinese seaports have enlivened 362,1 million tons of international cargoes (- 0.7%)
The only containerized traffic has been pairs to 21,6 million teu (+2.0%)




18/02/2022The search for the missing from the accident at the Euroferry Olympia continues
On February 16 in Igoumenitsa the ship was subjected to a Port State Control visit




18/02/2022Filt Cgil, for Moby the MoED is active for an agreement with Tirrenia in AS to protect 6 thousand workers
Colombo: We trust that everyone will work to facilitate the overall closure of the agreement with the creditors




18/02/2022CLECAT calls on the EU Commission to make a move and finally put containerised shipping companies under investigation
Van der Jagt: That of the three alliances between maritime carriers is an oligopoly that applies oligopolistic tariffs




18/02/2022Strong annual increase in container traffic handled by Malta Freeport
In 2021 the total was almost three million teu (+21.7%)




18/02/2022Zacchaeus asks for more powers from the Transport Regulation Authority in the field of port concessions
Blackbird (Federlogistica): the risk is to feed the singular and incomprehensible contrast between ART and the competent Ministry




18/02/2022The downward trend of the commercial naval fleet of the Greek flag continued in 2021
As of December 31, 2021, 1,831 vessels registered for 39.3 million GRT




18/02/2022Danish naval superintendent Wrist buys Centralam Panama
Announced further acquisitions later this year




18/02/2022Fire on board the ro-pax ship Euroferry Olympia
No injuries were reported among the people on board the ferry




18/02/2022In January, the number of full containers decreased in the port of Los Angeles and the number of empty containers grew
A total of 866 thousand teu (+3.6%) were handled




18/02/2022Atlas Corp. (Seaspan Corporation) closes 2021 with record results
The turnover grew by +15.9%




17/02/2022The Management Committee of the AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea has adopted the Plan of the staff of the ports
The companies of the port of Livorno have a staff of 1,586 employees and those of the port of Piombino of 284




17/02/2022Road transport is totally dissatisfied with the outcome of the meeting with Deputy Minister Bellanova
Lamented the absence of immediate action to support the sector in a state of difficulty




17/02/2022Assoporti's satisfaction with the acceptance of the amendments on port workers
Giampieri: this important result that also helps to guarantee the social stability of the sector




17/02/2022At CMA Terminals (CMA CGM group) the management of the container terminal of the port of Beirut
Ten-year concession contract




17/02/2022The Board of Directors of The Italian Sea Group approves the merger plan for the incorporation of the subsidiary New Sail
The company was formed in November in order to acquire the two Perini Navi business complexes




17/02/2022Satisfaction of Uiltrasporti for the green light to the measures to support port workers
Tarlazzi: it is certainly a positive step that concerns the needs of the port system in the coming years




17/02/2022Grimaldi presents an innovative system that allows ships to capture microplastics present in the oceans
In Wärtsilä the first non-exclusive license for the development and marketing of the plant




17/02/2022Last year the traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports has increased of +1.1%
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -8.7% was reported




17/02/2022GNV has completed the acquisition of the Cap Finistère ferry
It will be renamed "GNV Spirit"




17/02/2022Filt Cgil, good measures to support port workers
Colombo: We are pleased with the reformulation of the amendment by the MIMS, which has recognised the importance of our demands




17/02/2022China-Australia direct line service by Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL and Sea-Lead
Six Panamax container ships of 3,500-3,900 teu will be used




16/02/2022Giovannini confirms the proposal of Di Sarcina and Garofalo as president of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily and the Central Adriatic
He made this known in response to a question to the House




16/02/2022In 2021 the traffic of the goods in the port of Bremen-Bremerhaven has grown of +4.8%
Over five million containers handled (+5.2%)




16/02/2022This year in the ports of Brindisi and Monopoli a record cruise traffic is expected
The ports of call of 69 and 25 ships respectively are planned




16/02/2022The port of Barcelona closed 2021 with record container traffic
In the last quarter it decreased by -10.7%




16/02/2022GDP imposes a charge of 30 thousand dollars for the incorrect declaration of the weight of containers
Penalty included in the transport rate




16/02/2022Filt Cgil, strike if the amendments to the Milleproroghe decree-law on port work are not accepted
Colombo: precise requests are being settled to support the port cluster for technical reasons and despite the fact that these issues have been taken up by the Mims with a protocol




16/02/2022IBIA and Bimco launch an investigation focused on the market of marine fuel suppliers
The aim of the initiative is to understand whether measures are needed to improve quality and transparency, including the widespread use of flow measurement systems




16/02/2022Hapag-Lloyd will set up a direct Germany-China service and at the same time cancel three rotations between Asia and Europe
The new China Germany Express line will connect the ports of Hamburg and Dachan Bay




16/02/2022Last year the container terminals of HHLA have enlivened over 6,9 million containers (+2.5%)
Revenues increased by +12.7%




15/02/2022Record quarterly profit for Euroseas
In 2021, a marked improvement in financial performance




15/02/2022Federagenti, from the exploitation of unused Italian gas resources opportunities for the economy and for the maritime sector
Saints: only in the Adriatic there are dozens of oil platforms for drilling




15/02/2022After a record year, container charterer Triton predicts an equally favorable 2022
In 2021 the company's revenues increased by +17.3%




15/02/2022Webinar of Assarmatori and Uniport on cybersecurity in the maritime-port sector
Speretta (Leonardo): support from companies specialized in global security becomes essential




15/02/2022Today Hupac inaugurates an intermodal connection Novara-Pomezia
It has two weekly rotations




15/02/2022Generational change at the top of the Danish group A.P. Møller-Mærsk
Robert Mærsk Uggla will be appointed as the company's new president




15/02/2022Strong contraction in container traffic in the port of Hong Kong in January
Enlivened 1.24 million teu, down by -19.4%




15/02/2022Work has begun on the reconstruction of the mantle of the breakwater of the port of Augusta
A construction site of about 10 thousand square meters will be set up




15/02/2022Also this year the containerized maritime lines of THE Alliance will scale in Italy the ports of Genoa and La Spezia
They will continue to be touched by the weekly MD1 and MD2 services




14/02/2022In January the port of Singapore has enlivened over 3,1 million container (- 0.4%)
The goods are piled to total 52,1 million tons (+2.0%)




14/02/2022In the last trimester of 2021 the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice has grown of +8.4%
In the whole year recorded an increase of +8.0%




14/02/2022MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys have joined the Green Marine Europe environmental certification program
All ships of the two companies will be evaluated through eight key performance indicators




14/02/2022Merlo (Federlogistica) urges to assign resources to the AdSP so that they can cope with the risks of cyber security
"The time has come - he explained to address the issues related to technological innovation and digitization




14/02/2022Costa Cruises plans to restore the operation of the entire fleet by next summer
Between spring and winter, more than 1,800 cruises are planned




14/02/2022Plastic pellets carried by ships should be considered dangerous goods
Report by the International Pollutants Elimination Network and The Centre for Environmental Justice on the sinking of the "X-Press Pearl"




14/02/2022The mayors of Antwerp and Rotterdam urge their respective governments to do more to combat drug trafficking through the ports of the two cities
Control of all tropical fruit trafficking proposed




14/02/2022HMM closes 2021 with record annual and quarterly financial performance
In 12 months, revenues increased by +115.1%




11/02/2022Today in Civitavecchia the first of the three days of strike of the workers of Port Mobility
Protest against the 26 redundancies declared by the company




11/02/2022At the start this year in the port of Ancona the preparatory works for the lengthening of the railway tracks
Approved the technical-functional adaptation to the PRP




11/02/2022In January the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach has increased of +4.8%
Traffic record for this month




11/02/2022In January, a historical record of monthly revenues for Yang Ming and Wan Hai
Year-on-year increases of +74.1% and +140.0% respectively were recorded




11/02/2022In 2021, the ports of Messina, Milazzo, Reggio Calabria and Villa San Giovanni handled 30 million tons of goods
Similar volume was handled in 2019




11/02/2022The AdSP of the South Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas has adopted the regulation of call of port workers
The institution will take charge of the basic health screening




11/02/2022In the last quarter of 2021, the resumption of traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has subsided
Decrease of -4.4% of containerized goods




11/02/2022Melina Travlos (Neptun Lines) is the new president of the Union of Greek Shipowners
Golden Star Ferries bought the ferry "Silver Queen"




10/02/2022The World Shipping Council presents six proposals for a fair decarbonisation of maritime transport
The association highlights the need for clear global regulations




10/02/2022Fincantieri - BNP Paribas Italia agreement for a "sustainability linked Guarantees Facility"
Line for guarantees linked to the achievement of two specific objectives of the 2018-2022 Sustainability Plan of the shipbuilding group




10/02/2022Martin (Federation of the Sea): This is a very favorable time to implement the priorities of the blue economy
Meeting of European maritime clusters in Brest




10/02/2022ZIM agrees with Navios Maritime Partners to rent 13 container ships
Five second-hand ships with a capacity of 3,500-4,360 teu and eight new ones of 5,300 teu




10/02/2022Uiltrasporti, resolute no to the modification of the public nature of the Port System Authorities
Tarlazzi: private entities would be at the mercy of the great global shipping alliances




10/02/2022In 2021 the port of Ravenna set its own new historical record of freight traffic
Enlivened 27.1 million tons, up +20.8% on 2020 and +3.1% on 2019




10/02/2022In January, the revenues of the Taiwanese Evergreen grew by +99.9%
Recorded a turnover of over two billion US dollars




10/02/2022Felsa, Nidil and Uiltemp hope for a stabilization path for the 88 workers administered in the port of Genoa
Their contract will expire at the end of the month




10/02/2022Maersk plans to have an additional 500 logistics warehouses within five years
Currently the group has 300 for a total of six million square meters




10/02/2022In 2021, the Port of New York handled record container traffic
Quarterly historical peak in the period October-December




09/02/2022Filt Cgil, the new rules on Covid once again penalize seafarers
Colombo: in order to be reunited with their families they will have to bivouac at the airports of arrival or on the piers of our ports




09/02/2022Agreement between Mims, Port Authorities and Assoporti
A joint committee will be set up for the study and analysis of issues of common interest




09/02/2022After four years of decline, in 2021 the intermodal traffic enlivened by Kombiverkehr grew by +9.3%
Domestic transport increased by +15.4% and international transport by +7.9%




09/02/2022DSV has a record year in both financial and operational performance
Revenues grew by +57.3%




09/02/2022In June, on the occasion of the centenary, the ICS will host a high-level summit on the decarbonization of shipping
Poulsson: We need to agree on a concrete path towards a future based on reality and not on wishful thinking




09/02/2022In 2021 the revenues of the Maersk group increased by +55.5%
Net profit of $18 billion. Bought the US logistics company Pilot Freight Services




08/02/2022D'Amico (Gruppo Giovani Armatori di Confitarma): a national and European strategy oriented towards the sea is needed
Highlighted the green commitment of the national armament




08/02/2022The AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea presented its plan for the reorganization of large areas of the port of Livorno
Warriors: thanks to the new concessionary structures outlined by this proposal we will finally be able to put order in the port and overcome the problems of conflict




08/02/2022The regional council of Lazio has given the green light to the establishment of the Simplified Logistics Zone of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
It will involve 29 municipalities and the ports of Civitavecchia, Gaeta and Fiumicino




08/02/2022Signed the agreement for the planning of safety interventions in the port of Monfalcone
It was signed by the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic and the trade unions




08/02/2022Published the call for the assignment of the concession of the towing service for the port of Livorno
The value of the asset is estimated at 364.5 million euros with a duration of the concession of 15 years




08/02/2022The number of container carriers from over 20,000 teu who arrive in Barcelona is growing
In the first eleven months of last year there were 32




08/02/2022Uniport, the measures of the European Fit for 55 package risk neutralizing the investments of the PNRR on Italian ports
Rizzi: the reduction of the environmental impact of shipping must not pass through a limitation of transport by sea




08/02/2022The exceptional financial growth of containerized shipping rewards the Greek Danaos and its shareholders
Coustas: I hope that the current brake on orders for new shipbuilding will remain in place




08/02/2022In the port of Genoa, a cargo of 444.5 kilos of cocaine was seized
An employee of the CULMV was arrested




07/02/2022Royal Caribbean's financial performance is still very negative
The cruise group plans to close the 2021 financial year with a net loss of -5.3 billion dollars




07/02/2022Incendiary device under the house of the president of the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea, Pino Musolino
Solidarity of representatives of institutions, trade unions and the economic-port world




07/02/2022In 2021, the reliability of containerized shipping service schedules plummeted to 35.8%
This is highlighted by Sea-Intelligence




07/02/2022In China, during the holidays for the Lunar New Year, there was an increase of +16% in express deliveries
The festive period is the peak consumption season of the year




07/02/2022New Austria-Switzerland rail link with connections to northern and southern European ports
It is carried out in collaboration with Rail Cargo Group and Swissterminal




07/02/2022In 2021 there was a resumption of cruise traffic in Croatian ports
Significantly lower turnover than in 2019




07/02/2022Last year, DP World's port terminals handled record traffic of 77.9 million containers
In the fourth quarter alone the traffic has been of almost 19,6 million teu (+2.6%)




07/02/2022The Japanese ferry Sunflower Shiretoko has set a new record for autonomous navigation
The ship traveled a route of 750 kilometers




04/02/2022Intercargo welcomes the legislative proposals aimed at making those who operate them commercially pay the costs of CO2 emissions from ships
"If the proposal recognizes the need to establish a contractual obligation between the shipowner and the commercial operator regarding the transfer of costs, it must be clear - specifies President Fafalios - that this is easier said than done"




04/02/2022Intermodal traffic in the interports of Bologna, Nola, Padua and Verona is growing in 2021
Increase in both railway and road transport activity




04/02/2022The port of Palermo closed 2021 with a new historical record of annual freight traffic
Volumes up by +4.7% on 2020 and +31.9% on 2019




04/02/2022The WSC is concerned about the regulations being studied in the US to alleviate supply chain congestion
Butler: The bill, deeply wrong. it would give government officials the right to syndicate commercially negotiated service contracts and to determine how shipping companies are to operate their fleet networks




04/02/2022In the fourth trimester of 2021 the containerized traffic of transhipment in Spanish ports has fallen of -11.3%
Altogether last year the ports of call of the Iberian nation have enlivened 544,5 million tons of goods (+5.6%)




04/02/2022The second attempt to disengage the Mumbai Maersk has been successfully concluded
The operation involved eight naval units




03/02/2022A 20,000 teu container ship from Maersk ran aground near the port of Bremerhaven
Failure of a first attempt to disembark the ship




03/02/2022In 2021 the revenues of the Cargotec group grew by +2%
Strong increase (+42%) in the value of new orders




03/02/2022Port of Genoa, USB is against a hypothesis of transfer of freight traffic from Sampierdarena to Pra'
The union denounces the possibility that the SECH area will be sold to Costa Cruises




03/02/2022The establishment of the first U.S. international open registry based in the U.S. Virgin Islands has begun
Among the proposals, the creation of a transhipment hub in the Caribbean




03/02/2022The merger between Cargotec and Konecranes encounters obstacles
In 2021 Konecranes recorded a growth of +16.4% in new orders (+11.7% for port vehicles)




03/02/2022In the last quarter of last year ABB recorded an increase of +17.9% in new orders
Revenues grew by +5.4%




03/02/2022Ok from Brussels to aid to Italian port concessionaires affected by the effects of the pandemic
Authorised under the Temporary Framework on State Aid




02/02/2022The Court of Auditors has approved the 2020 management of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
The adoption of the port regulatory plans of Gioia Tauro, Crotone and Corigliano Calabro can no longer be postponed - the magistrates specify




02/02/2022Jan De Nul has ordered an autonomous naval unit for maritime inspections
It will be provided by Norway's Maritime Robotics




02/02/2022In 2021 the traffic of the container in the port of Valencia has increased of +3.2%
Containerized trade with Italy grew by +26.8%




02/02/2022Assarmatori renews its criticism of the EU Commission's proposal to decarbonize shipping
Hearing of the Secretary General of the association at the Department of European Policies of the Presidency of the Council




02/02/2022T&E with their heads down against European ports, accused of doing very little to clean up shipping
In Italian ports, the greatest amount of CO2 emissions produced by ships at berth would be recorded




02/02/2022The increase in the price of sea freight? At least one positive effect has it: that on the recovery of trade in services
The WTO confirms the causes of the increase in tariffs




01/02/2022Ok to the Strategic System Planning Document of the port system of the Western Ligurian Sea
Resolution of the National Coordination Conference of the Port System Authorities




01/02/2022In January the number of ships transited in the Suez Canal increased by +11.3%
Increase of +9.9% in revenues generated by ship traffic




01/02/2022Successful decarbonization testing with the use of a biofuel blend derived from renewable raw materials to power a product tanker
The project involved the d'Amico group, ABS, LR FOBAS, MAN Energy Solutions, RINA, the Liberian Registry and Trafigura




01/02/2022Gulf of La Spezia, an event on the prospects offered by green hydrogen for sustainable development
Organized by DLTM and TICASS, it will be held on Thursday in presence and online




01/02/2022UPS closes 2021 with record annual and quarterly financial results
Annual revenues increased by +15.0%




01/02/2022New format of the Assoporti and SRM newsletter on maritime transport and ports
Giampieri: it is a useful informative product also for forecasts




01/02/2022On 17 and 19 May in Viareggio and Genoa will meet German and Italian shipbuilding operators
Events organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany




01/02/2022Hapag-Lloyd is preparing to close 2021 with a huge growth in financial results
The exceptional performances are the result of the extraordinary increase in the value of freight
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Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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 fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
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