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March 2022




31/03/2022Filt-Cgil, withdraw the amendments to the Ddl Competition on port work or we will block the docks
Colombo: we will also oppose even more determined the ferocious attack on the law on self-production




31/03/2022Agreement between AdSP of Eastern Liguria and Tarros group for the sustainable development of the Gulf Terminal
Musso: the new project will allow us to develop traffic, hire new collaborators and create new opportunities for our territory




31/03/2022Geodis buys the Keppel Logistics
Transaction of the value of 80 million




31/03/2022The Government in London wants to create "minimum wage corridors" for ferry seafarers connecting the UK with other nations
Among the proposals, that of giving British ports the power to refuse access to ports of call to ferries that do not pay their crew the national minimum wage. The unions appreciate to a certain extent




31/03/2022ANCIP denounces that the proposals of the right centre on ports are unacceptable
Proposing in ports a policy of exchange of manpower that was not practiced even in the 60-the association highlighted-means having an instrumental and very strong view of it




31/03/2022RINA-Fincantieri agreement to develop synergies in the field of decarbonisation
Activities focused in particular on alternative fuels, carbon capture and renewable energy in the shipbuilding industry




31/03/2022Agreement to ensure the port of Antwerp additional containerized traffic capacity
It allows you to carry out the ECA project that plans to increase the capacity of 7.2 million teu




31/03/2022COSCO Shipping stores 2021 with financial results and record operating results
In the last quarter, the decline in the volumes of containers carried by the fleet continued




30/03/2022The traffic in the ports of the Central Tyrrhenian AdSP in January was stable
In Naples, there was a 15.2% percent growth and a -14.1% percent decrease in Salerno




30/03/2022Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and UilTransport denounce that amendments to the Competition Ddl would undermine the Italian port system
Under indictment the attempt to abolish the ban on interchange of labor between concessions and the intention to assign to ART a role on the release of concessions




30/03/2022Cargotec announces the exit from the segment of heavy port cranes with Kalmar brand and puts MacGregor up for sale
These are activities that generate about 20% percent of the group's revenues




30/03/2022In January, slight growth in the traffic of goods in the port of Genoa. More accentuated in Savona-Going
The total handling from the two ports was 5.4 million tonnes (+ 4.7%)




30/03/2022The Federation of the Sea started a fundraiser for the victims of the conflict in Ukraine
Mattioli : I am sure of the sensitivity of the federated organizations, companies, and the maritime cluster




30/03/2022MOL will set up its own manning agency in Croatia
He will be based in Dubrovnik




30/03/2022ZIM will rent six new container ships from 5,500 teu
RCL buys two 12,000-teu container carriers




30/03/2022Last year the river traffic on the Austrian part of the Danube grew by 0.3% percent
A total of 8.3 million tonnes were transported




29/03/2022New Verona-Pomezia rail link of ISC Intermodal
Five weekly rotations




29/03/2022The UK's antitrust regulator is opposed to the merger and Cargotec and Konecranes are relinquising the merger
The CMA concerned about the impact of the operation on the UK's port terminals




29/03/2022In 2021 the port of Hamburg handled a record container traffic to and from Austria
Till : 2022 started well, too




29/03/2022P&O Ferries confirms that it does not intend to reintegrate dismissal seamen
A letter to certain disconcerts of Hebblethwaite to Minister Shapps that the RMT syndicate stigmatizes which "diabolical arrogance"




29/03/2022The inflationary impact of the costs of shipping is likely to grow until the end of 2022
It highlights an analysis conducted by researchers at the International Monetary Fund




29/03/2022In the port of Bari, a wind pole came into operation, the first of its kind in an Italian port airport
Expect an average production of about 39 kilowatt hours of electric power




29/03/2022In 2021 the revenues of the Chinese container manufacturer Singamas increased by +319,9%
The average selling price of a container for dry loads grew by 71.0% percent




28/03/2022First Irish Ferries, now P&O Ferries. Does history repeat itself?
In 2005 the Irish company placed an aut-aut to their seamen : to leave work or accept new conditions




28/03/2022Joint venture of Saigon Port and MSC to carry out a large container terminal in the port of Cai Mep
It will have a capacity of 15 million teu. Expected an investment of more than 850 million




28/03/2022The nautical technical institute of Torre del Greco is in danger of losing its seat
Confitweapon, heritage to be protected




28/03/2022In 2021 container sales of the CIMC reached a record share
The revenues from the marketing of containers increased by +197,6%




28/03/2022Maersk, agreement for the production of green hydrogen in Egypt
A feasibility study will be carried out by the end of the year




28/03/2022The government in London chooses the hard line with P&O Ferries
Minister Shapps calls on the CEO of the shipping company to resign




28/03/2022Another 500 million euros of European funds in favour of the Blue Economy sector
Presented today the InvestEU Blue Economy fund




28/03/2022Federagents, extending emergency measures also to ports and infrastructure
For the port maritime sector the federation also proposes a shortening of the chain of command




28/03/2022At the route the second phase of Hutchison Ports ' Terminal D in the port of Laem Chabang
It will be completed in three years




28/03/2022It is assuming more and more consistency in Assagents the component of the diport operators
MYS has adhered to the association of Genoese maritime agents




25/03/2022Ok of Puertos del Estado at the new container terminal of TIL/MSC in the port of Valencia
It will be made in three phases




25/03/2022Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl positively assess the entry of MSC into Moby
It wondered the details of the operation and a confrontation on the reorganization process and the new industrial plan




25/03/2022Wan Hai Lines sorts five container ships from 13,100 teu to Samsung Heavy Industries
The salesperman has a value of 659-700 million




25/03/2022OOIL/OOCL records the best annual and semi-annual financial results of its own history
The 2021 financial year was archived with a net profit of more than 7.1 billion (+ 689.4%)




25/03/2022In 2021, river transport of goods in Germany increased by 3.8% percent
That was down -4.9% percent from 2019 percent




25/03/2022MSC will acquire a minority stake in Moby allowing for the company's rehabilitation
The increase in capital is aimed at welcoming Tirrenia into the Strait Administration




24/03/2022Hebblethwaite has admitted that P&O Ferries had violated British regulations by firing seafarers
The RMT trade union has called on the government to prevent ships from the company from sailing




24/03/2022In summer Corsica Sardinia Ferries will employ over 1,800 seafarers, of which half of them are contracted indefinitely
Meeting with Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport




24/03/2022In 2021 the profit of HHLA grew by +163,8%
The value of the EBITDA increased by 40.5%




24/03/2022Port of Livorno, signed the contract for the realization of the maritime works of defense and dredgers for the new Darsena Europa
Contextually at the start of the work, the AdSP will flag another race for the new terminal container




24/03/2022Fincantieri closes 2021 with record revenue. Decline in orders
After two years of red, the company has returned to profit




23/03/2022The US Senate has approved the rules on maritime transportation adversated by the World Shipping Council
The WSC believes, however, that the text is better than the one passed in the House




23/03/2022Japan's ONE announces investment of more than 20 billion dollars from here to 2030
The capacity of its container fleet will rise from the current 1.5 million teu to about 2.35 million teu




23/03/2022Last year, a resumption of naval repair activities in Greece was recorded
597 vessels (+ 11.0%) have been submitted to work




23/03/2022Prysmian will expand the production capacity of submarine and terrestrial cables
New establishment in the USA and enhancement of those in Italy, Finland and France




23/03/2022In 2021 the traffic in goods in Tunisian ports grew by 4.8% percent
The cereal is down




23/03/2022P&O Ferries replicates the government : yes, we have been "escorting" crews out of the ships, but everything has happened in terms of the law
Hebblethwaite ensures that the initiative has been adopted as a extrema ratio to ensure the survival of the company




22/03/2022From the first May they will be dropping surcharge on transit rights in the Suez Canal for container carriers, but will increase for other ships
Unchanged for oil tanker and product tanker. They will double for bulk, ro-ro, chimichiere, LNG vessels and other ships




22/03/2022Formed the commission of designation of the new president of Confitarma
It will arrange to collect the nominations




22/03/2022Concurrence calls for the enhancement of the infrastructural axis of competition Parma-La Spezia-Massa
Merlo (Federlogistics) : today more than ever completing the Tibre corridor in its joints is paramount




22/03/2022Assoports, on the safety and health of workers, cannot be transfected
Giampieri : It is necessary to spread even more attention to this crucial issue




22/03/2022Carnival, still heavy the net loss (-1.9 billion) recorded in the first quarter of the 2022 financial year
Resuming revenues, still distant from the pre-pandemic level




22/03/2022At the port of Taranto, an hour of a strike in all the ports
Filt, Fit and Uilt, in one year is the second worker who loses his life during the loading / unloading of wind turbine blades




22/03/2022Fincantieri, da78 million contract for the maintenance of US Navy ships
It is eight minesweeping units of the "Avenger" class




22/03/2022Saints : The Russians understand the strategic role of ports, we least
For the president of Federagents, the PNRR must be redirected to ports and seafood




22/03/2022Fatal accident in the port of Taranto
One worker was left crushed by an iron structure




22/03/2022The race for the first strand of the new commercial port of Fiumicino has taken place
Okay of the Management Committee at the third trance of the loan entered into in 2018 with the EIB




22/03/2022COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co. will carry out two 700-teu electric propulsion cargo carriers
They will be employed on the Yangtze River by the Shanghai Pan Asia Shipping Co




21/03/2022The shipowner Michele D' Amato has died
Mattioli (Confitarma) : He disappears an exponent of the history of our industry




21/03/2022Filt-Cgil and Fit-Cisl, from the Mise first openings for a confrontation on the Moby-Tirrenia dispute
"In the next few days, the unions will be summoned on every single ship," the union said




21/03/2022Sisto (Confitarma) : ships are the best means of ensuring transport as part of the diversification of energy sources
Necessary-he specified-a measure for the " expensive diesel fuel "that can give a" ristor " to the whole fleet




21/03/2022Assshipowners urge to negotiate short trade deals in order to activate new flows of supply of the Italian economy
According to the association, an optimisation of the network of maritime links should also be expected as soon as possible




21/03/2022Nautilus International, in the United Kingdom to ferry crews must be guaranteed the minimum wage
RMT calls on the government in London for an emergency initiative to cancel the layoffs




21/03/2022Genoa Shipbuilding Industries cede Tecships to the De Wave
The company designs, realizes and installs conditioning systems in the naval sphere




21/03/2022Lineas will be the first to introduce a surcharge fuel in the European rail sector
It is currently expected to be between 3.5% and 8.1% per cent of the shipping fee




21/03/2022In the first quarter of 2022 the traffic in goods in the port of Barcelona increased by 8% percent thanks to liquid bulk bulk
Stable the dry bulk. Decline of containers




21/03/2022Today the Labour Party will present a motion to suspend contracts with DP World as a result of the layoffs implemented by P&O Ferries
Parliament will be asked for an emergency vote to prohibit in the UK the practice of dismissal and re-recruitment




21/03/2022Abu Dhabi Ports will operate a multipurpose terminal in the Egyptian port of Sokhna
Agreement also to promote sugar exports through the port of Damietta




18/03/2022Moby, inconceivable-denunciation Filt Cgil-the absence of convocation from Mise and commissioners
Towards the state of agitation of the workers of the maritime group




18/03/2022In the first quarter of this year, Italy's connection to the world's containerized maritime transport network increased
Among the main national ports, Gioia Tauro recorded a 0.9% percent growth, Genova a -10.1% percent decline, La Spezia a decrease of -1.9% percent and Trieste a 2.9% percent rise




18/03/2022The AdSP of the Adriatic Centre-Northern Candida Ravenna to accommodate a regasifier
Red : A sea terminal ready for gas to be transported off the port is already present




18/03/2022Fincantieri has delivered the first of seven new polyvalent patrols to the Italian Navy
They are built at the integrated construction site of Riva Trigoso and Muggiano




18/03/2022ONE Italia has joined the association of the Genoese maritime agents
In Genoa, the company employs 100 people




18/03/2022Belli (Fagioli) is the new president of ESTA
Three-year mandate to guide the European association of road transport and exceptional uplift




18/03/2022In 2021 the revenues of the terminalist group PSA International reached a record level
Net profit marked an increase of 19.9% percent




18/03/2022The London government joins the chorus of accusations over the behavior of P&O Ferries, but takes note of the situation
Nautilus International is asking the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to check whether the company's fleet can still safely navigate




17/03/2022ITF, ETF and Nautilus strongly condemn P&O Ferries
Cotton : We all have to ask ourselves how a company can fire its entire workforce with less than 24 hours ' notice. Port of Dover hopes not to lose a customer




17/03/2022Shock decision by P&O Ferries, first stops the ships and then fires 800 seafarers via Zoom
Lynch (RTM) is one of the most shameful acts in the history of British industrial relations




17/03/2022Fedespedi, finally acknowledged to the activity of the expedited undertaking the international breath that is precisely there
The conference in Rome organized by the Federation together with CNEL and Confetra




17/03/2022Angopi, after more than twenty years at the berth and barcaioli, is again recognized as an important social protection
Reintroduced the discipline of the pension of incapacity for the category




17/03/2022In 2021 the terminals of Hutchison Ports and HPH Trust handled 88 million containers (+ 5%)
The business generated a growth of 29% percent of revenue




17/03/2022Unexpectedly and suddenly P&O Ferries announces the suspension of its maritime services
In the coming hours a communication that will "ensure the long-term economic sustainability" of the company




17/03/2022Port of Los Angeles, record of handling containers handled in February
The total was 585mila containers (+ 7.3%)




17/03/2022In February, Chinese seaports handled 301.5 million tons of international goods (-5.0% percent)
The container traffic amounted to 17.3 million teu (+ 4.1%)




17/03/2022In 2021 the trade between Italy and Germany reached a new record
Poggio (AHK Italien): during 2020 the consolidated relationships have substantially withstood the test of the pandemic returning to grow in 2021 even beyond the levels of 2019




17/03/2022UNCTAD envisages an increase in tariffs for transport services
Upward pressure on prices - warns a preliminary analysis of the effect of the conflict in Ukraine - could soon prevail




16/03/2022Handover to the top of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic Sea
The commissioner, Admiral Giovanni Pettorino, leaves the leadership of the institution to the new president Vincenzo Garofalo




16/03/2022German road haulage and logistics companies are asking for immediate help to deal with the rise in fuel prices
BGL, currently the industry is struggling to survive and is facing challenges of an unprecedented magnitude




16/03/2022Lloyd's Register celebrates 150 years of activity in Italy
"Discovery Princess" is the 75th ship built by Fincantieri in the LR class




16/03/2022Seaspan announces the extension of the charter period of 18 container ships
The deadline has been moved to 2025




16/03/2022Stagnation of freight traffic in Greek ports in the third quarter of 2021
The volumes of cargo handled are -8.5% lower than those of the period July-September of 2019




16/03/2022Luigi Bosi has been appointed Acting Secretary General of the AdSP Ligure Orientale
He shall perform this function until a new Secretary-General is appointed by the Management Committee




16/03/2022Assarmatori, the expensive energy will impose an increase in the cost of ferry tickets
Rossi: this will have an inflationary effect, we cannot hide it, but neither can we expect the service providers to take charge of these increases




16/03/2022Istat has analyzed the impact of the pandemic on the activity of Italian ports
Considerable on the passenger segment; less relevant on goods




16/03/2022Moby crisis, Filt Cgil announces a garrison at the Mise in case of non-convocation
Colombo: we have the right to know what are the strategies ready to guarantee the employment continuity of the approximately six thousand workers of the group




16/03/2022The Council of State of Greece blocks the expansion of the passenger port of Piraeus
The strategic environmental assessment of the new project is missing




15/03/20222021 was still a difficult year for the Swiss railway group SBB
Recorded a net loss of -325.3 million francs




15/03/2022Suez Canal, canceled the discount to ships for liquefied natural gas
Since the first of November the fall had fallen to 15% and today it has been zeroed




15/03/2022The White House launches the FLOW initiative to alleviate supply chain congestion
It involves the sharing of key freight transport information between different parts of the logistics chain




15/03/2022Confitarma calls for an institutional table on energy policy that includes shipping
You also call for subsidies to cope with the rising cost of fuel




15/03/2022Next month the first ships will arrive at the new cruise terminal of the port of Ravenna
D'Imporzano (Ravenna Civitas Cruise Port): the expected touches at the moment are about 90 for an estimate of 130-140 thousand passengers




15/03/2022In 2021, the traffic of goods handled by Italian ports has returned almost to the level of 2019
Giampieri (Assoporti): the unpredictability of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is creating and is destined to create further changes in the flows of goods but also in passenger traffic




15/03/2022Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai ended 2021 with an extraordinary increase in financial results
Evergreen has ordered three 24,000 teu container ships from the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard




15/03/2022In February the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has grown of +7.6%
In the first two months of 2022 decrease of -8.6%




15/03/2022Two large ships ran aground in the USA and the Dominican Republic
The accidents, which did not cause injuries or damage, occurred to the container ship "Ever Forward" and the cruise ship "Norwegian Space"




14/03/2022The BCAA states that it cannot guarantee that the Russian aircraft it has certified are fit for flight
Putin's autarkic strategy for the aviation industry




14/03/2022The IACS board has deliberated the ouster of the Naval Register of Russia
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping denounces the illegality of the decision and announces an appeal




14/03/2022In February the port of Singapore has enlivened 45,1 million tons of cargo (- 5.0%)
Container goods were pairs to 27,5 million tons (- 3.0%)




14/03/2022The IMO is committed to promoting the creation of a corridor to allow seafarers and ships to leave the Black Sea and Sea of Azov region
Mandated to Kitack Lim to cooperate with stakeholders




14/03/2022Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach has grown of +3.2%
Increasing full containers at disembarkation and empty containers




14/03/2022Joint transport and UNATRAS, yes and no to the immediate strike of road transport
For the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality, protest actions are not appropriate




14/03/2022Drop in container traffic in the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Valencia in January
The overall figure of goods is growing




14/03/2022The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping reassures the international maritime community
The company highlighted that the Russian Registry is recognized by the maritime administrations of 68 flag states




14/03/2022Spanish port terminal operators are sounding the alarm about the exorbitant increase in the cost of energy
The increase in electricity prices reaches up to +800% and that of diesel is 100-150%




14/03/2022Hapag-Lloyd rents six 14,000 teu container ships from SFL Corporation
The six ships will be used by Evergreen until 2023-2024




14/03/2022Danaos Corporation orders two new 7,100 teu container ships
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding




14/03/2022T&E, zero-emission shipping is achieved only with rules that incentivize green infrastructure and sustainable fuels
The organization points out that the FuelEu Maritime proposal risks stimulating even greater demand for gas




14/03/2022Hupac will activate a shuttle train between the port of Trieste and Busto Arsizio
Initially the connection will have a weekly frequency




14/03/2022After eleven years HMM will pay a dividend to its shareholders
Announced the new CEO Kyung-Bae Kim. Suspended two services with the Russian ports of Vostochny and Vladivostok




14/03/2022Approved the DPSS of the Port System Authority of the Sea of Eastern Sicily
Final green light with a measure signed by Minister Giovannini




11/03/2022In 2021, DP World's revenues reached a record high
Turnover grew by +26.3%




11/03/2022In the port of Trapani the landings of components for wind farms begin
After the first four plants arriving in March, a dozen ships are planned to carry another 16 plants




11/03/2022APM Terminals decides to exit the Russian market
Intention to divest the stake in Global Ports has been announced




11/03/2022The AdSP of the Central Adriatic funds for 20 million euros from the Green Ports call
They are intended for the energy infrastructure of port ports




11/03/2022Atlantic Container Line and Finnlines have suspended transport to and from Russia and Belarus
Activate humanitarian initiatives




11/03/2022Greenpeace urges Europe to ban any import of fossil fuels from Russia
Currently - denounces the organization - 69 tankers with Russian gas and oil are headed to Europe




11/03/2022Intercargo calls for the establishment of safe corridors for ships and seafarers stranded in Ukraine
In the region, most of the naval units unable to leave are bulk carriers




11/03/2022Signed the contract for Phase 2 of the overturning at sea of the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
The works have a value of 338.7 million euros




11/03/2022In the United Kingdom, investments of four billion pounds to support shipbuilding
Johnson: Greater UK support for European defence capability in the face of growing Russian aggression




11/03/2022Ok of the IX Commission of the Chamber to the new presidents of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily and Central Adriatic
Green light to the appointments of Di Sarcina and Garofalo




11/03/2022Order to Samsung Heavy Industries for four new 7,000 teu container ships
Contract worth about 496 million dollars




11/03/2022In 2021 the revenues of the Chinese shipowning group COSCO increased by +94.8%
EBIT up by +629.5%




10/03/2022Construction of MSC's new cruise terminal has begun in Miami
It will be ready by the end of 2023




10/03/2022In January the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is diminished of the -31.0%
Hint of resumption of containerized cargo




10/03/2022Offer by HAL Holding to acquire the entire share capital of Royal Boskalis Westminster
HAL Investments currently owns 46.2% of Boskalis




10/03/2022The ICS calls for the creation of a maritime corridor to allow ships to leave the territorial waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Seafarers of all nationalities - underlines the association - are trapped on board ships moored in ports




10/03/2022Conference to present the amendments to the Civil Code regarding the shipping contract
It was organized by Fedespedi, CNEL and Confetra




10/03/2022Global Shippers Forum, the recent operational strategies of containerized shipping carriers damage several economies
Hookham: The effect on national economies, particularly those of developing countries that miss the opportunity to deliver their exports and hinder the recovery of their economies, is particularly negative




10/03/2022Fourth analysis on the efficiency of the logistics corridors used for the import-export of containerized goods in Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Veneto
It was distributed by Contship Italia and Studi e Ricerche per il Mezzogiorno




10/03/2022From 16 to 19 March at the Verona Fair will be held the first edition of LETEXPO
Event dedicated to sustainable transport and logistics promoted by ALIS and Veronafiere




10/03/2022Hapag-Lloyd signs an agreement to buy compatriot Deutsche Afrika-Linien
In 2021 the net profit of the company led by Rolf Habben Jansen amounted to 9.08 billion euros (+871.2%)




09/03/2022Paolo Massa new sales manager for Southern Europe of Lloyd's Register
He will oversee the markets of Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Turkey, Israel and Cyprus




09/03/2022The Russian Naval Register included among the companies subject to EU sanctions
Sanctions have also been introduced on Russia in the maritime field




09/03/2022Dozens of Ukrainian refugees assisted and hosted by employees of the terminalist company HHLA
Arrived in Hamburg the first two buses with 80 people including women, children and the elderly




09/03/2022Still a quarter of record financial results for the Israeli ZIM
In the whole of 2021, the company's revenues increased by +168,8 percent




09/03/2022Honored asks for Draghi's intervention at Minister Giorgetti to save the Moby
The aim is to reach an agreement that would allow creditors to be paid, " he said in a letter to the European Parliament




09/03/2022In February, Yang Ming's revenues increased by +59.6%
In the first two months of 2022 the growth was +66.8%




08/03/2022The US and UK block hydrocarbon imports from Russia
The American measure also concerns the import of coal




08/03/2022Joint venture of Columbia Shipmanagement and Sea World Management
The new company, based in Monaco, will offer a range of integrated maritime services




08/03/2022Mattioli: on the PNRR it is necessary to involve all the operators of the economy of the sea
The president of Confitarma supported the inapplicability of the increase in the additional NASpI contribution of 0.5% to contracts for the recruitment of maritime personnel




08/03/2022Shell has announced the withdrawal of Russian hydrocarbons from the market
The exit - explained the English company - which will take place gradually in line with the new government guidelines




08/03/2022In February, Evergreen's revenues increased by +86.7%
They amounted to about two billion US dollars




08/03/2022Tomorrow in Milan will open the three days of "Shipping, Forwarding & Logistics meet Industry"
Nicolini (Confetra): we invited the big spending centers of our sector to tell us about the state of the art




08/03/2022Europe depends on Russian gas, but much more on Russian oil
Todts (Transport & Environment): "Gas is, understandably, a concern, but it is oil that finances Putin's war."




08/03/2022ZIM suspends its services to and from Ukraine and Russia
Goods already en route to the two nations will be unloaded at transhipment ports




07/03/2022The Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven shipyard was bought by German entrepreneurs Rönner and Zech
The contract was signed on Friday




07/03/2022In the last quarter of 2021 the revenues of the CMA CGM have increased of +91.2% reaching a new record
The period was archived with a net profit of 6.72 billion dollars (+566.7%)




07/03/2022The dredging of the seabed of the port of Ravenna has begun
The first phase of the "Ravenna Port Hub" project plans to deepen them up to -12.5 meters




07/03/2022Wallenius Wilhelmsen suspends its activities in Russia and Belarus
Wist: We follow the rules and penalties imposed by the Norwegian authorities




07/03/2022Minister Giovannini visiting the ports of Gioia Tauro and Messina
Inaugurated the ship "Iginia" of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana




07/03/2022Konecranes has suspended deliveries to Russia
Liebherr announced the adjustment of the activity to the sanctions imposed on Russia




07/03/2022Evacuated a few dozen seafarers stranded in the ports of Ukraine
They were on board ships in the ports of Olvia and Odessa




07/03/2022On April 11, Grimaldi Lines will inaugurate a ro-pax maritime service between Savona and Porto Torres
The ferry "Zeus Palace" will be used




04/03/2022Pacific International Lines has ordered four 14,000 teu container ships from Jiangnan Shipyard
They can be converted to the use of ammonia as a fuel




04/03/2022RINA has established an Italian Committee for the Decarbonization of the Maritime Sector
Similar initiatives have already been activated in Greece, Northern Europe and Asia




04/03/2022Extraordinary meeting of the IMO council to analyze the impact on shipping of the war in Ukraine
It will take place on 10 and 11 March




04/03/2022On April 8th the conference "Interporti al centro" organized by UIR and Interporto Padova
It will be held at the new Congress Center at the Fair in Padua




04/03/2022Ok of Brussels to aid for the promotion of intermodal transport in Friuli Venezia Giulia
The programme provides for grants of up to EUR 30 million




04/03/2022In Genoa, the first green ship recycling project was successfully completed
San Giorgio del Porto simultaneously dismantled three ships




03/03/2022In 2021, ICTSI handled record container traffic
New historical peak also of economic results




03/03/2022Port of Genoa, approved the project for the development of the eastern nautical pole
Port of Savona, ok to the expansion of the area under concession to Savona Terminal Auto




03/03/2022The proposals of Fercargo, Assoferr and Assologistica to promote the modal shift from rubber to iron
Hearing at the Department of European Policies of the Presidency of the Council




03/03/2022Approved in Cagliari the establishment of the Agency for the port work of transhipment
Deiana: the measure goes to support the workers of the container sector of the Canal Port in the crucial phase of hoped-for revival of traffic




03/03/2022A bulk tank sank near Odessa possibly from a collision with a mine
Save the six crew members of the "Helt"




03/03/2022A seafarer killed by a missile on a ship in the Ukrainian port of Olvia
The Bangladeshi unit "Banglar Samriddhi" has been blocked since February 23 at the airport




03/03/2022Last January the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has grown of +14.2%
In 2021 the traffic of the port of call to and from Ukraine was three million tons (11% of the total traffic of the port) and that to and from Russia of 775 thousand tons (3% of the total traffic)




03/03/2022The Finnish railway group VR interrupts communications with Russian Railways
Passengers with Ukrainian passports will be able to travel for free on the group's trains in Finland




03/03/2022In 2021 the port terminals of the Russian Global Ports have enlivened 1,6 million containers (+2.8%)
Global and regional geopolitical tensions have suddenly reduced the possibility of predicting future developments




03/03/2022Greece urges the IMO to act to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
So far, four attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea have been confirmed, in three of which some seafarers have been injured. The NATO Shipping Centre alerts the maritime community




03/03/2022Order to the South Korean KSOE for the construction of six container ships of 8,000 teu
New order also for three ships for liquefied natural gas




02/03/2022Historical peak of Kuehne+Nagel's annual and quarterly financial results
In 2021 there was a strong increase in the volumes of air shipments and a slight increase in maritime shipments




02/03/2022DFDS provides jobs for Ukrainian employees enlisted to perform military service
All activities with Russia stopped




02/03/2022ICS, nations can no longer invoke force majeure to deny seafarers their rights
Khosla: Two years after the pandemic began, governments now have no more excuses




02/03/2022Global Ship Lease closes an unforgettable year
Youroukos: The current phase discourages speculative orders that were an important feature of previous cycles of rise in the container ship market




02/03/2022Ignazio Messina & C. equips the fleet with advanced telemedicine systems
The provision of equipment to ships which makes it possible to carry out emergency examinations on board the basic spectrum has begun




02/03/2022In the last trimester of 2021 the traffic of the goods in the port of Naples has risen of +9.5%, while in Salerno has fallen of the -3.4%
The entire year was closed by the two airports with increases of +9.4% and +5.7% respectively




02/03/2022Experienced the digital logistics corridor between the ports of La Spezia and Casablanca
The data on the loads of a ship that arrived today in the Moroccan port of call had been anticipated before its departure




01/03/2022CMA CGM also suspends bookings for shipments to and from Russia
Ukrainian employees of the company work from home




01/03/2022The Felicity Ace car carrier is poured down
After the fire that broke out on board on February 16, today the ship lost stability while being towed




01/03/2022INITIATIVE of SOS LOGistica to counter greenwashing practices in the logistics sector
An observatory has been launched in collaboration with LCA Studio Legale and Mediatyche




01/03/2022In February the transits of ships in the Suez Canal have increased of +11.8%
Revenues generated by transit rights grew by +15.1%. Today the new tariff increase comes into force




01/03/2022MSC suspends bookings for shipments to and from Russia
The company will continue to ensure the transportation of essential goods. MSC Cruises cancels stopovers in St. Petersburg




01/03/2022GNV plans 350 new hires
The goal is to have new staff by the end of April




01/03/2022Biden's harsh attack on alliances between container shipping companies
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed in the House - denounces the WSC - is deeply wrong
FROM THE HOME PAGE
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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