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June 2022




30/06/2022CMA CGM reduces maritime tariffs for imports to France
Discount of 500 euros for 40-foot containers




30/06/2022In 2021 new orders to German naval suppliers grew by 14.3% percent
The turnover was down -2.5% percent




30/06/2022At Sorrento initiative to bring the boys from all over the world closer to the maritime sector
The aim is to raise awareness of the respect of the sea and the environment. Appointment at MSC Sporting Center




30/06/2022No offer for the realization of the new foranea dam of the port of Genoa
Gone deserts the race




30/06/2022Tugful Mediterranean brings to an end the acquisition of Keppel Smit Towage and Maju Maritime
With the operation it becomes the third largest port truck operator in the world




30/06/2022Last year the ports of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov handled 558.3 million tons of cargo
Increase of 1.1% percent on 2020 percent




30/06/2022On Saturday, the annual meeting of the Union Pilots of the Ports will be held in Alberobello
The title is : "Pilots of the ports : professionalism, loyalty, respect."




30/06/2022Assologistic applauds the insertion of the figure of logistics in the Civil Code
Finally-underlines the association-the legislature recognizes the existence and role of logistics within the codicial system, giving him the rank of specific contract within the regulation of contract contracts




30/06/2022Okay of the Management Committee to the Organic Plan of the 2021-2023 Port of Genoa and Savona-Going scans
Deliberate a contribution of 139mila euro to the CULP savonese for costs incurred in the January-March period 2022




29/06/2022Transport & Environment dissatisfed for exemptions to the planned EU climate rules that would enjoy aircraft and ships
They do not like the proposed transitional measures for maritime transport for small islands




29/06/2022The finance of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia acquires a stake in Infoera (Circle)
The aim is to support the growth of the company by expanding relations with the port world and with the territory of Trieste and the FVG




29/06/2022Free via Livorno to plan to free up areas in the Port Passengers and for the redefinition of the areas dedicated to multipurpose traffic
A proposal for the enlargement of the docking platform of Calata Sgarallino has been presented




29/06/2022On July 14 I will arrive the first ship of the new feeder service with Port Said of Maersk
It will have weekly frequency




29/06/2022Green light of the EU Council on the inclusion of sea transport emissions in the EU ETS
The redistribution of 3.5% percent of the shares auctioned to the most dependent states by shipping is planned. Proposals for transitional measures for small islands, for navigation in winter and for maritime trails subject to public service obligations




29/06/2022T. Mariotti has delivered a new luxury cruise ship for expeditions to the Seabourn
Next year, the completion of a second unit is planned




29/06/2022The cruise terminal of Genting HK on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia, is being sold
A tender with a deadline of July 29 is underway




29/06/2022Helsinki Shipyard confirms the sale of the new cruise ship SH Vega to Swan Hellenic
The Cypriot company will become sole proprietor of the unit




29/06/2022New agreements to increase Ukrainian exports through the western borders of the nation
Concordate with Moldova the reactivation of the Berezine-Basarabasca railway line. DP World will carry out a ro-ro terminal in the Romanian port of Constance




28/06/2022The flow of traffic in the Trieste-Fernetti Interport has been growing
The year 2021 was filed with a profit of 73mila euros




28/06/2022Brussels has agreed to a new Italian programme of cabinet-level transport aid
It has a value of around 40 million euros




28/06/2022Port of Livorno, agreement on the renewal of the integrative contract of workers in Seatrag
It averted the strike hypothesis




28/06/2022Nomisma establishes its own division on maritime activities
It is led by an address committee




28/06/2022Stations Maritime closed down 2021 percent with a net profit of 1.2 million euros
Renewed the Board of Directors




28/06/2022The Global Shippers Forum proposes a more accurate indicator to assess the degree of concentration of the containerized shipping market
Hookham : The current indicators see only one part of the picture




28/06/2022The IMO and EU standards for the environment will result in an increase in the operational costs of the ro-pax vessels that appears unsustainable
Two studies by Assshipowners and RINA warn that the problem (the crisis?) is imminent. Between 275 million and 380 million euros are the extra costs of the Italian cabinet-level fleet




28/06/2022Assiterminal calls for measures to facilitate the investment of port terminalists in rail link infrastructure
Also call for changes in the criteria for adjusting the measure of the concessional fee




28/06/2022In the shipyard 3. Maj has launched a new luxury cruise ship for Scenic expeditions
For navalmeccanica - said Minister Filipovic - we will support solutions that allow us to create the conditions for the continuation of production and reduce losses




27/06/2022Mattarella received Emanuele Grimaldi and Guido Grimaldi
Meeting this morning at the Quirinale




27/06/2022Contributions of 220 million euros for gas liquefaction plants and LNG and Bio-LNG transport
The funds are also intended for the purchase of bunkering vessels




27/06/2022Thamm (Costa) and Vago (MSC) reassure VTP employees on their intention to support the relaunch of cruises in Venice
Expressed the hope that Marghera can soon become a valid and viable solution also in the long term for the landings of white ships




27/06/2022Fedespedi presents its periodic analysis of the containerized shipping market
In the first trimester of 2022 the traffic of the container has suffered a decline of the -2.4%




27/06/2022Saints (Federagenti): too little is said about ports
This - he stressed - does not mean that everything is fine




27/06/2022Bureau Veritas certification of the correct loading of containers
Also check on the possible presence in the container of parasites and pests




27/06/2022In 2021 the net turnover of the Spanish navalmeccanico group Navantia grew by +20%
Contraction of -10% of the order book




27/06/2022Saipem sells an FPSO to BW Energy for $73 million
The ship is operated in Brazil




27/06/2022In the autumn, Ukraine could be invited to accede to the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure
Mission to Ukraine by representatives of DG TAXUD and Croatia, Turkey and the United Kingdom




27/06/2022DB Schenker buys the American trucking and logistics company USA Truck
The transaction will be valued at approximately $435 million




24/06/2022Carnival closed the March-May quarter with a net loss of more than -$1.8 billion
Revenues recovered by +4,702.0%




24/06/2022New delivery of works for the construction of the container terminal of the port of Augsburg
Three docks will be built for a development of about 600 meters




24/06/2022In Ancona Fincantieri launched the Viking Saturn
The Viking cruise ship will become operational in April 2023




24/06/2022ESPO calls for the establishment of the EU ETS Emissions Trading Scheme outlined by the European Parliament
Ryckbost: Further refinement may be needed, but now all the useful elements for a solution are on the table




24/06/2022Another quarter of record revenue for FedEx
In the period March-May of this year have piled to 24,4 billion dollars (+8.1%)




23/06/2022Presented in Germany a plan to create a primary rail network for passengers and freight with high performance
Hosseus (ZDS): in the creation of high-speed corridors give the highest priority to German seaports on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea




23/06/2022Assarmatori, the exemption from the EU ETS of sea routes operated under a public service contract is good
Messina: perplexity for the provision of mandatory contractual clauses on the transfer of costs from the owner to the operator of the ship




23/06/2022Satisfaction of the Greek Shipowners' Association with the allocation of EU ETS costs to commercial operators of ships
Travlos: The European Parliament demonstrates its determination to promote solutions that take into account the proposals of the shipping industry as a strategic partner of the EU




23/06/2022The recovery of international trade in services is continuing
The rise in the air passenger transport index is the highest among those that make up the specific composite indicator of the WSC




23/06/2022WSC, no to the transfer of EU ETS costs to ship operators only
Butler: Rapid investments in environmentally friendly ships and fuels require the EU ETS to involve all parties: ship operators, charterers and shipowners




23/06/2022In the first five months of this year the traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports has increased of +7.3%
Containerized cargo decreased by -2.4%




23/06/2022Fincantieri starts the construction of the first of two cruise ships for TUI Cruises in Monfalcone
They will be delivered in 2024 and 2026




22/06/2022Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed president of the International Chamber of Shipping
He succeeds Esben Poulsson who has held the position since 2016




22/06/2022Greater administrative and financial autonomy, among the requests of the Italian Port System Authorities
Giampieri: it is necessary to give quick answers to the needs of companies




22/06/2022The EU Parliament votes in favour of including maritime and road transport in the European Emissions Trading Scheme
ECSA's satisfaction with the transfer of costs to the commercial operators of the vessels and the creation of a sectoral fund. Also applauded by Transport & Environment




22/06/2022Navios Maritime Partners buys two new 7,700 teu dual fuel container ships
They cost $241.2 million. Option for two more ships




22/06/2022Costa will entrust two ships to Carnival which will operate them in the North American market
The recovery of cruises in Asia, the market for which they were designed, was slower




22/06/2022Published the call for the feasibility design of cold ironing in the ports of Sardinia
For the electrification of the Sardinian docks, the PNRR has allocated 70.83 million euros in funding




22/06/2022ANAVE calls for a growth of the Spanish merchant fleet in view of the strategic nature of the sector
Spain - underlined Vincente Boluda - needs a national policy on merchant shipping




22/06/2022Record order to Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of 14 LNG ships
The orders have a value of about three billion dollars




22/06/2022Kent and Lefebvre d'Ovid bring Crystal Cruises back to life
Buy the ships "Crystal Serenity" and "Crystal Symphony" that will return to sea next year




21/06/2022Ok of the European Commission to Italy's aid to rail freight transport companies
Funds of EUR 374 million will be disbursed




21/06/2022Alessandro Pitto has been appointed president of Fedespedi
Renewed the governing bodies




21/06/2022RFI, race for two fast dual fuel ships for the Strait of Messina
Option for the supply of a third ship




21/06/2022New bitumen traffic at the port of Civitavecchia downloaded in ship to truck mode
Expected a volume of 70-90 thousand tons per year




21/06/2022Americraft Marine (Libra group) buys the US shipyard St. Johns Ship Building
The aim is to build ships, particularly for the offshore wind industry, that meet the requirements of the US Jones Act




21/06/2022DHL buys Australian Glen Cameron
The company has over 820 employees and a fleet of a thousand trucks




21/06/2022Fagioli has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Australia's Monadelphous
The aim is to exploit the opportunities of the expected growth of the Australian market in particular in the oil & gas, mining and infrastructure sectors




21/06/2022A virtual museum to introduce eight Adriatic ports
On a multimedia platform, the airports of Ancona, Venice, Trieste, Ravenna, Rijeka, Zadar, Dubrovnik and Split present the maritime and territorial culture




21/06/2022In May the port of Valencia has enlivened 477 thousand containers (+0.2%)
In the first five months of 2022 they were pairs to 2,18 million teu (- 6.3%)




21/06/2022In the first three months of 2022 the French ports have enlivened 73,1 million tons of goods (+6.7%)
The figure represents a decrease of -10.5% on the same period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




20/06/2022New railway association
It will represent the interests of the railway logistics sector in the institutions




20/06/2022Swan Hellenic is confident that he can get hold of the second class cruise ship "Vega"
The first departure of the "SH Vega" was set for July 20 from Tromso




20/06/2022The Russian MODUL activates a direct maritime service St. Petersburg - Nhava Sheva
A ship with 1,094 containers set sail




20/06/2022The EU's fleet of commercial vessels is growing more slowly than the global fleet
First edition of the European Maritime Safety Report




20/06/2022HMM will long-term rent two 7,700 teu container ships
Investment of 408.8 million dollars to operate the two ships for 14 years




20/06/2022G4 Logistics will create a new logistics hub for Oil & Gas in Tuscany
Ati is owned by MVN Logistics, MEDLOG (MSC group), Fagioli and Fratelli Foppiani




20/06/2022In May the port of Algeciras has enlivened 407 thousand containers (+5.5%)
In the first five months of 2022 there were 1.95 million (+0.9%)




20/06/2022After twenty years of detention, yesterday the maritime connection between Cyprus and Greece was reactivated
It is made by the new company Scandro Holding with the ro-pax "Daleela"




17/06/2022The EU Commission approves an Italian rail transport support programme
Aid amounting to EUR 130 million




17/06/2022Angopi, the port docks must remain state-owned spaces
Bertorello: the invisible hand of the market must be flanked by the visible hand of the State




17/06/2022The World Shipping Council implicitly accuses the US government administration of schizophrenic behavior
On the one hand, the Federal Maritime Commission absolves containerized shipping carriers with full formula. On the other hand, Washington continues to accuse them of damaging the US economy




17/06/2022Memorandum of Understanding for the Interregional Ionian SEZ Puglia-Basilicata
It was signed by the Ionian Sea Port System Authority and the extraordinary commissioner of the Ionian SEZ government




17/06/2022Fincantieri will build for the US Navy the third missile frigate of the "Constellation" class
The value of the contract option is about 536 million dollars




17/06/2022Ukrainian cereals could be exported through Moldova
Possible hub the international free port of Giurgiulesti. The need is to transport at least four million tons per month




17/06/2022SLALA relies on Alessandria Smistamento to bring Switzerland closer to the docks of genoa and Savona-Vado ports
Rossini: "What has not been achieved for over 40 years is now at hand"




17/06/2022Offensive and threatening writings against the president of the AdSP of the Strait
Solidarity with Mega was expressed by the National Association of Port Companies




17/06/2022The Spanish logistics group Logista acquires control of its compatriot Transportes El Mosca
Agreement to buy 60% of the capital and then the remaining 40% within three years




16/06/2022FBH reorganizes its activities in the logistics sector by creating ALS Spa
The operating sub-holding specializes in the management of outsourced warehouses




16/06/2022Today in Barcelona the baptism of the new flagship of Costa Cruises
"Costa Toscana" has a gross tonnage of 185 thousand tons




16/06/2022Last year the traffic of the goods in the Greek ports was of 149,6 million tons (- 0.6%)
Growth of +27.7% in passengers and +39.3% in rolling stock




16/06/2022Tomorrow in Venice an Angopi conference entitled "Ports: what functions and public goods?"
Among other things, the repercussions of the growing tensions at international level on Italian ports will be discussed




16/06/2022MSC in talks to buy cruise terminal operator Global Ports Holding
The offer could be made official by July 13




16/06/2022Last month the traffic of goods in Chinese seaports decreased by -1.9%
The volume of cargoes traded with foreign countries alone fell by -1.6%




15/06/2022CLIA calls on governments to make more efforts to enable the decarbonisation of the cruise industry
Vague: ensuring fair incentives and the development and accessibility of the necessary infrastructure. Public investment in ports for cold ironing was also urged




15/06/2022Last month, the port of Los Angeles handled the third largest volume of containerized cargo ever
In the first five months of 2022 recorded a decrease of -0.3% in flow




15/06/2022MSC has joined the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association
Dirk Van de Velde on the board of directors of the organization




15/06/2022In May the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +21.7%
The containers have been pairs to 333 thousand teu (+18.5%)




15/06/2022Santi confirmed at the helm of Federagenti
This was decided today by the shareholders' meeting




15/06/2022Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is decreased of the -3.8%
In the first five months of 2022 the decrease was -6.4%




15/06/2022Costa Cruises establishes a department dedicated to decarbonization
A new generation of exhaust gas purification systems is being developed




15/06/2022Memorandum of Understanding AdSP of the Northern Adriatic - Guardia di Finanza for the correct use of the resources of the PNRR
The aim is to ensure transparency and fairness in the use of funds




15/06/2022In the first quarter of 2022, ocean containerized carriers recorded record EBIT
Sea-Intelligence highlights the exceptional growth in the ratio of operating profit to volumes of containerized cargo transported




15/06/2022Wärtsilä buys Canada's PortLink Global
The Vancouver-based company develops technological solutions to increase the efficiency of ports and maritime transport




14/06/2022New intermodal service from the PLT terminal in Trieste to Central and Eastern Europe
It has a weekly frequency




14/06/2022Port of Livorno, green light to the financing of the Raccordo project
The connection between the Vespucci Interporto and the Collesalvetti-Vada line will be included in the RFI 2022-2026 program contract




14/06/2022The Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 awaits only the signature of US President Biden
The World Shipping Council said it was "stunned by the continued misrepresentation of the industry by representatives of the U.S. government."




14/06/2022In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was affected by the impact of the war in Ukraine
Total down by -17.2%




14/06/2022Paolo Pessina has been reconfirmed as president of Assagenti Genova
The new board of directors and the other statutory bodies have been elected for the two-year period 2022-2024




14/06/2022Germany's tkMS buys MV Werften's Wismar shipyard
In 2024, the production of submarines could be started




14/06/2022The long social peace on the German docks is in danger of ending
On Friday, Ver.di interrupted negotiations with ZDS, considering the offer presented far below the guarantee of maintenance of the real wage




14/06/2022Lineas activates a new train service between Belgium and Italy
Connection between the terminals of Ghent and Piadena




13/06/2022Agreement between the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic and Intesa Sanpaolo for the development of port activities and the economy
Allocated a ceiling of one billion euros of new credit




13/06/2022Six new Gottwald mobile cranes for the MST terminal in Porto Marghera
They have a capacity of 125 tons




13/06/2022The project to extend the Lötschberg Base Tunnel has been approved in Switzerland
The aim is to increase the capacity of rail passenger and freight traffic




13/06/2022In April the traffic of goods in the ports of Campania has decreased of -3.9%
In Naples growth of +3.6%. In Salerno, a drop of -11.8%




13/06/2022Assagenti asks for certain times for the execution of five projects that Genoa and its port cannot do without
They are: Third Pass, Railway Node, Motorway Gutter, digitalization and new port dam




13/06/2022In the next six to nine months, the momentum of the economy in OECD nations could lose strength
Considerable uncertainties related to the war in Ukraine and supply chain dysfunctions




13/06/2022Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore fell of the -8.3%
In the first five months of 2022 the decrease was -5.0%




13/06/2022HMM activates a digital platform for reservations
Initially the online service, it is available for exports from Korea




13/06/2022Goods traffic from Russian ports was stable in May
Growth in volumes handled by the ports of call of the Sea of Azov-Black Sea and Arctic basins. Decline in other regions




10/06/2022Outcome of MEPC 78: The World Shipping Council sees the glass half full. At the ICS it seems almost empty
Ok to the establishment of an Emission Control Area in the Mediterranean




10/06/2022In May the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is decreased of the -1.8%
However, this is the second largest volume ever




10/06/2022Tarasis (Intercargo) urges governments to take steps to accelerate research and development of zero-emission technologies for shipping
The commercial development of these solutions - he highlighted - is under the direct control of other stakeholders and not of the shipowners




10/06/2022In May, the revenues of Wan Hai Lines increased by +65.1%
In the first five months of this year the growth was +89.6%




10/06/2022On June 15, an event on the ecological transition in ports will be held in Trieste
The projects and objectives of the ports of Trieste and Venice will be presented




10/06/2022NRF believes that containerized imports into the U.S. will increase in the summer and then decline in the fall
An unknown factor is the outcome of the labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union




09/06/2022Green light from Brussels to 70 million for Italian shipping companies penalized by the pandemic
Aid for lost revenue in the period between 10 March and 30 June 2020




09/06/2022The shipowners' associations Assarmatori and ANAVE highlight the critical elements of the proposal for the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Catani: it is necessary to avoid taking untimely decisions that risk going against the objectives set in terms of sustainability




09/06/2022Hapag-Lloyd is fined in the USA for violating the rules on the costs of demurrage and detention
The company will have to pay its millions of dollars to the Treasury Department




09/06/2022MSC aims at a further development of the transport of liquid goods in flexitank
They can hold up to 24 thousand liters of non-dangerous loads




09/06/2022In May, Yang Ming's revenues increased by +40.9%
In the first five months of this year the rise was +64.3%




09/06/2022ABS releases to SHI the AIP for a neo-Panamax container ship design powered by ammonia
Ahn: Samsung Heavy Industries will be a technology leader with a focus on research and development




09/06/2022New China-Italy rail service of Contship Italy and Bahnoperator
Initially the frequency will be weekly and then rise to biweekly




08/06/2022Ok from Brussels to the 55 million euros of aid to intermodal transport in Italy
It is aimed in particular at the modernization of equipment




08/06/2022The European Parliament is voting against the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Dardenne (T&E): Ambitious measures for maritime and road transport have been delayed. Grimaldi (ALIS): averted the risk of a modal back shift with the return of millions of trucks on the highways




08/06/2022The port of Toulon will be equipped with the largest cold ironing system in France
The project will be carried out by a consortium formed by ABB, Eiffage Construction and Fauché




08/06/2022On June 22 in Rome will be held the public assembly of Assoporti
The theme is "Ports do not stop"




08/06/2022In 2021, the incidence of transport costs on the value of Italian import-export rose for the second consecutive year
Significant worsening of the deficit of merchant transport in Italy's balance of payments, which was equal to the record value of -10.9 billion euros




08/06/2022In May, Evergreen's revenues grew by +69.7%
In the first five months of 2022 the increase was +87.6%




08/06/2022Capital Product Partners buys three 13,278 teu container ships and a 174,000 cubic meter LNG vessel
Sold two container carriers of 8,266 teu




08/06/2022Intesa DNV - Saronic Ferries for a fleet of zero-emission ferries
Memorandum of understanding to develop an all-electric vessel




08/06/2022Cooperation agreement between the Greek ports of Patras and Thessaloniki
Among the objectives, the promotion of intermodal transport




08/06/2022Order to the South Korean KSOE for the construction of six container ships of 8,000 teu
The value of the contract is about 739 million dollars




07/06/2022For BIMCO, the containerized shipping market could be close to deterioration
Forecasts for the solid and liquid bulk transport segments are more optimistic




07/06/2022Project for the construction of ships for the transport of large capacity liquid carbon dioxide
It is carried out by ABS, HHI and the Marshall Islands Maritime Administration




07/06/2022Spinelli expands the area under management in the port of Genoa
Ok of the Management Committee to the release of an additional 1,340 square meters




07/06/2022Singaporean Sing Fuels buys Greek bunkering company Prime's Bunkers
Planned investments to increase staff and expand services




07/06/2022The volumes of Ukrainian cereals transported on the Danube are growing, but the rates of transport services are increasing significantly
Moskalenko (UDP) assures that the growth in the size of the company's fleet will have the effect of stabilizing prices




06/06/2022The Global Shippers Forum fears that the decarbonization of shipping will bring another inflationary boost
The association urges the IMO to ensure that it does not lead to a further increase in freight prices and that costs are not passed on to customers




06/06/2022The Canadian pension fund CDPQ invests in the port of Jebel Ali
It will also acquire stakes in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and the National Industries Park. Five billion dollars made available




06/06/2022MSC Cruises' fleet is back up and running
Yesterday the "MSC Musica" departed from the port of Monfalcone




06/06/2022Finnlines has taken delivery of the last of three new ships of the "Eco" class
They can carry 5,800 linear meters of rolling stock




06/06/2022EU sanctions do not work in the case of the maritime transport of Russian oil
This was denounced by the British newspapers "The Independent" and "The Sunday Times"




06/06/2022Seventh consecutive quarter of record revenues for CMA CGM
New maximum values also recorded by the other main items in the income statement. Volumes transported by the fleet down by -2.8%




03/06/2022Cyber attack on the site of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
Merlo (Federlogistica-Conftrasporto) denounces: our competent dicastery does not move




03/06/2022Santi (Federagenti): even more collaboration between agents and maritime brokers is needed
It will be able - he underlined - to bring constantly updated know-how on ports and characteristics of ships and goods




03/06/2022The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route is establishing itself as the main land corridor for China-Europe transport
A doubling of containerized traffic is expected this year




03/06/2022EU ministers agree on improving stability requirements for ro-pax ships
The Presidency of the Council of the EU will start negotiations with the European Parliament




03/06/2022In March the Russia-Ukraine conflict led to a decrease of -23.4% of maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait
In the first three months of this year the Turkish strait was attacked by 8,738 ships (-6.2%)




01/06/2022The US FMC believes that there is more than enough competition in the containerized shipping market
The exceptional level of freight value, according to the agency, is the result of market dynamics




01/06/2022Russian airlines intend to pay for aircraft rentals in rubles
Ten carriers would open type "C" bank accounts and five more would prepare to do so




01/06/2022Montenegro is a member of the European Sea Ports Organisation as an observer member
The Balkan nation is preparing to join the EU




01/06/2022Yang Ming invests to grow the container fleet
Agreement to acquire the right to use 5,199 SEACO containers




01/06/2022Wrong - emphasize the operators of the port of La Spezia - to identify only in the terminals the responsibility for congestion at the entrance of the port
It is necessary - they highlight - to define a more effective and decisive measure




01/06/2022Hapag-Lloyd completes the acquisition of DAL's containerized shipping business
The full commercial integration of the company into the group's network is expected by the end of the year




01/06/2022The procedure for the award of the new breakwater of the port of Genoa has begun
By the month of July the award




01/06/2022The war leads to a reduction in the volumes of goods transported by rail by Russian Railways
In May recorded a decrease of -5.6%




01/06/2022The AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea wins in the Court of Appeal against Compagnia Porto Civitavecchia
The arbitral awards that had condemned the port authority to the payment of large sums were annulled




01/06/2022Ok to contributions of over 3.7 million euros to the Genoese port company CULMV
Resolution of the Management Committee of the AdSP of Western Liguria




01/06/2022Snam has bought the storage and regasification vessel Golar Tundra
Venier: alone it will be able to contribute to about 6.5% of national needs. The Italian company is looking for a second FSRU and is in exclusive negotiations
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German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
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