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July 2022




29/07/2022Appointed the panel of experts to analyse the two proposals to carry out Genoa's new foranea dam
It is made up of Felice Arena, Renata Archetti and Claudio Giulio of Prisco




29/07/2022The port of La Spezia signs with the terminalist LSCT a long-lasting development pact
New investment of 232 million euros and increase in traffic and employment levels is expected




29/07/2022In the first half of 2022, freight traffic in the ports of the southern Adriatic region rose 21% percent
Growth in all major merceological categories




29/07/2022AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian, approved variation and Assesting of Budget 2022
Ok also to the variation of POT 2022-2024




29/07/2022Assiterminal, despite the crisis of government the measures for ports must not be postponed
Ferrari : We have and will also need to have interlocutors prepared with actual proxies




29/07/2022In the second quarter, the traffic of goods with overseas in Chinese seaports decreased by -2.0% percent
In the first half of this year, national seaports handled a total of 4.97 billion tonnes (+ 0.1%)




29/07/2022The financial and operational results of Royal Caribbean are close to pre-pandemic ones
Liberty : The propensation of consumers to travel and cruises continues to be high




28/07/2022Record-breaking quarterly revenue for the Costamare container charterer
The April-June period was archived with a net profit of 122.0 million (+ 34.6%)




28/07/2022In the April-June quarter, the crucierists in Malta were 137mila
Activity in progressive recovery after the peak of the pandemic




28/07/2022In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -14.7% percent
Passengers growing by +107,0%




28/07/2022Di Blasio appointed as commissioner for the realisation of the new container terminal in Porto Marghera
It will have a capacity of one million teu




28/07/2022In the second quarter, revenues from the Marine & Offshore division of Bureau Veritas grew 8.4% percent
Acquired new orders for about 2.5 million tons of gross tonnage




28/07/2022Venice Port Community, the tender landing of the Cruserists does not damage Venice nor its role as a home port
The committee specifies that such a solution cannot represent a stable alternative to the widespread approx




28/07/2022Container charterer Triton reports record quarterly revenues
Market growth is expected to ease




28/07/2022Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first half of 2022 with a significant growth in financial results
The containerized volumes transported by the fleet are stable




28/07/2022Global Ports Holding recorded an improvement in financial performance, but these remained in negative territory
A more decisive relaunch is expected in these months




27/07/2022Record quarterly financial results for DSV
The group's air and sea shipments grew strongly




27/07/2022Construction of a new DHL Express hub at Munich Airport has begun
Investment of 104 million euros




27/07/2022DP World celebrates new records in container traffic
The containerized volumes handled by HPH Trust in the first half of the year were stable




27/07/2022Federagenti, the government crisis must not stop the sea sector
Saints: an incumbent government exists and can take important decisions




27/07/2022In the port of Olbia will be made an approach for cruise ships
At the quay they can also moor the ferries alternately




27/07/2022Konecranes recorded a remarkable growth in orders
In the period April-June revenues increased by +3.7%




27/07/2022Finnlines posted record financial performance in the second quarter
Revenues grew by +36.2%




27/07/2022Collaboration agreement between the Corps of port authorities and Assoporti
It provides for the sharing of data and information on ships acquired within the national AIS network




27/07/2022The Port of New York set its new historical records for quarterly and semi-annual container traffic
In the first six months of 2022 it was enlivened a total pair to 4,9 million teu (+11.4%)




27/07/2022The two offers to build the new breakwater in Genoa have arrived
The AdSP announces that they will be evaluated by an independent panel of experts




27/07/2022Logistics and transport company completely unknown to the tax authorities
The Guardia di Finanza of Pavia has seized assets for about 700 thousand euros. You denounce two people




27/07/2022In the first half of the year, Fincantieri recorded growth in revenues and a decline in new orders
The period was closed with a net loss of -234 million euros




26/07/2022Five vice-presidents of Fedespedi appointed
They are Alessandro Albertini, Domenico de Crescenzo, Guglielmo Davide Tassone, Manuel Scortegagna and Ciro Spinelli




26/07/2022DFDS buys Irish trucking company Lucey Transport
It has a fleet of 400 trailers




26/07/2022The Three-Year Operational Plan 2022-2024 of the ports of the Central Adriatic has been approved
Garofalo: the programming will be further deepened and completed in the System Strategic Planning Document




26/07/2022Spanish ports set their new historical record of quarterly freight traffic
In the period April-June of 2022 have been enlivened 147,98 million tons (+8.9%)




26/07/2022In Gioia Tauro, the agreement for the port employment contract was signed intermittently
It was signed by MCT and the trade unions




26/07/2022In the second quarter the revenues of the UPS group increased by +5.7%
In the first half of 2022 the growth was +6.1%




26/07/2022Joint venture of EGAS, Leth and Kanfer Shipping for the bunkering of LNG in Egyptian ports
The company will rent a new bettolina ordered by the Norwegian company last year




26/07/2022Global Ports Holding will operate three more cruise terminals in the Canary Islands
They will be built in the ports of Arrecife and Puerto del Rosario




25/07/2022CMA CGM integrates GEFCO into its logistics division
Obtained the ok of the EU antitrust authorities to the acquisition of the company




25/07/2022In the quarter April-June the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia has increased of +18.1%
The cruise passengers were 572 thousand (+784.2%)




25/07/2022Decisive increase in the half-yearly turnover of the Genoese port terminal operators
The turnover towards Italian customers is up by +20.3% and to foreign customers by +12.9%




25/07/2022In the second quarter, the net sales of the logistics group Kuehne + Nagel grew by +45%
Net profit up by +79%




22/07/2022Shippers and freight forwarders are once again calling on the EU Commission to reinstate the block exemption regulation for containerised shipping companies
They call for an urgent review of the rules




22/07/2022Agreement signed for cereal exports from the ports of Odessa Oblast
Lim: The IMO's instruments are the basis of this agreement




22/07/2022CMA CGM increases freight rebates for imports into France
Reduction also in export tariffs




22/07/2022AIDA Cruises experiments with the first bio-bunkering of one of its cruise ships
It took place in the port of Rotterdam with a goodfuels bettolina




22/07/2022Porto della Spezia, signed the agreement to fluidify the traffic of heavy vehicles
The agreement was signed by all trade associations and trade unions, with the exception of Assarmatori




22/07/2022The port of Barcelona has set its own new record of semi-annual container traffic
In the first half of 2022, 1.8 million teu was exceeded for the first time




22/07/2022Growing half-yearly traffic in the port of Ancona
In the first half of the 2022 have been enlivened 5,47 million tons of goods (+9.2%)




22/07/2022In the second trimester the traffic in the port of Rotterdam grew by +3.0%
Decisive decrease in container cargo (-12.3%)




22/07/2022In the second trimester of 2022 the traffic of goods in South Korean ports has decreased of -5.1%
Containers have been pairs to 7,29 million teu (- 6.0%)




21/07/2022The J M Baxi - CMA Terminals consortium has been awarded the management of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal
Planned investments of approximately 109 million dollars




21/07/2022New intermodal service Interporto Bologna - Gioia Tauro for the transport of MSC containers
It is carried out by three pairs of trains per week




21/07/2022Claudio Tarlazzi confirmed secretary general of Uiltrasporti
The new national secretariat has been elected




21/07/2022Hupac, Kombiverkehr, Hoyer, Paneuropa, Lokomotion and KTL create a data hub for intermodal transport
The system will offer access to all actors in the supply chain




21/07/2022The board of Federagenti renews the appointment of the four vice-presidents
They are Laura Miele, Gianluca Croce, Giancarlo Acciaro and Domenico Speciale




21/07/2022Vago (MSC Cruises): the closure of the Wärtsilä production line in Trieste could generate negative repercussions on Italian shipbuilding
We therefore hope - he said - that on this decision there will be a rethink on the part of Wärtsilä




21/07/2022In June, the negative trend of container traffic in the port of Algeciras continued
In the second trimester in the have been enlivened a total pairs to almost 1,2 million teu (- 1.1%)




21/07/2022Wärtsilä's quarterly economic and commercial performance was positive
In the period April-June net sales grew by +24.4%




21/07/2022ABB recorded a deterioration in quarterly financial performance while the positive trend in orders continued
The Swiss group has announced its exit from the Russian market




20/07/2022Bronze medal of merit of the navy for the commander Sinisi of Costa Cruises
The recognition for the work done for the rescue in 2018 of the 11 crewmen of a Turkish motor ship




20/07/2022A MIMS report confirms the growth in ferry traffic in the second quarter of 2022
It is higher than the pre-pandemic level. Cruises are recovering, although still lower than the 2019 data




20/07/2022Record quarterly orders for the Cargotec Group
In the period April-June revenues increased by +12.4%




20/07/2022Nomisma Mare highlights the consistency and strategic nature of the economy of the sea
To the value of the maritime cluster is added that of the tourism sector




20/07/2022Inaugurated the expansion of the logistics hub of Dissegna Logistics within Interporto Padova
The aim is to develop intermodal connections to and from central-northern Europe dedicated to semi-trailers




20/07/2022In the first half of 2022 the port terminals of CMPort have enlivened 66,3 million containers (- 0.3%)
In the second quarter alone, a decrease of -3.9% was recorded




20/07/2022Brazil's CLI will acquire two terminals in the port of Santos
Macquarie will buy 50% of the South American company through a capital increase




19/07/2022Bucchioni confirmed president of the Propeller Club of the ports of La Spezia and Carrara
For the first time, two women joined the board




19/07/2022Ok of Brussels to a Spanish aid program for the transfer of goods from road to rail
The budget is EUR 285 million




19/07/2022Maersk warns customers that the surpluses for the EU ETS will be substantial
They would be applied from the first quarter of next year




19/07/2022Home arrests for six executives of S.I. Cobas and USB as part of the investigation into strikes in the logistics sector
The two trade unions have called for a 24-hour strike




19/07/2022DP World will complete the acquisition of African logistics company J&J
The Dubai group will obtain the remaining two tranches of the share capital




19/07/202221 Invest sells the Polish logistics company VGL Solid Group to the English ligentia
The Gdynia-based company has a network of 28 branches and employs 800 people




19/07/2022First unified Sustainability Report of the three PSA terminals in Italian ports
It presents the objectives achieved in 2021 and in the two previous years




19/07/2022Renewed the concession to the Spanish shipyard Nuevo Astillero de Huelva
The contract expires in 2062




18/07/2022The luxury cruise ship for polar expeditions Crystal Endeavor will be part of the Silversea Cruises fleet
It will be acquired for $275 million




18/07/2022In the first semester of this year the port of Valencia has enlivened 2,6 million containers (- 6.6%)
In the second quarter alone the decline was -3.6%




18/07/2022A project for the production and transport of green hydrogen between the ports of Sines and Rotterdam is being studied
It will be run by a consortium of Shell, Engie, Vopak and Anthony Veder




18/07/2022Two rivers in Ukraine included in the TRANS-European TEN-T network
They are the Dnieper and the Eastern Bug




18/07/2022In the first half of 2022 the traffic of the containers in the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports decreased by the -1.7%
Decrease of -6.1% of the volumes enlivened in the Chinese ports




18/07/2022The Italian maritime-port cluster asks that Mario Draghi remain at Palazzo Chigi
Continuity is needed in government action that - explain the representatives of the sector - cannot and must not be jeopardized. Assoporti is also worried about political instability




18/07/2022On Friday, Algerie Ferries' summer maritime service will start on the Algiers-Naples route
Five trips are planned until September 18th




15/07/2022La Spezia will be the first port to start the national experimentation of the Single Customs And Controls Window
Summary: the strategic objective of simplifying and making efficient services to goods is becoming a reality




15/07/2022SBB CFF SBB Cargo leases 35 new locomotives
They will be taken over in 2024 and used for eight years




15/07/2022In the first half of 2022, cruise traffic in GPH's terminals was significantly below pre-pandemic levels
However, there was a consistent recovery of +2,521%




15/07/2022Navantia, with an agreement with Repsol, aims to become a leader in hydrogen technology for the shipping industry
They will explore opportunities in the field of renewable hydrogen generation




15/07/2022The Adani Ports - Gadot consortium won the tender for the privatization of the Israeli port of Haifa
The concession contract will expire in 2054




15/07/2022The port of Termoli under the jurisdiction of the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic Sea
Toma (Molise Region): historical result




15/07/2022In Trieste, TMT sets new records in container traffic
In the first half of 2022, 378,112 were handled (+19.9%)




15/07/2022In the first six months of 2022 the port of Hong Kong has enlivened 8,4 million containers (- 3.5%)
In the second quarter alone, an increase of +2.2% was recorded




15/07/2022The unions announce battle against Wärtsilä's decision to close the historic marine engine construction business in Trieste
Fedriga (FVG Region): unacceptable choice in methods and ways




14/07/2022CLECAT, it is time for the European Commission to radically change the rules of the containerized maritime transport market
Appreciation for the ITF report urging greater attention to be paid to this area




14/07/2022Agreement in Trieste to apply quantum cryptography also to the port and logistics sector
It has been signed by AdSP, SISSA, University of Trieste, Area Science Park and CNR




14/07/2022Collapse of container traffic handled by the Russian company Global Ports
In the second quarter of this year there was an overall decrease of -37.1%




14/07/2022The increase in the six-month traffic of the Antwerp-Bruges port system was slowed down by the decline (-9.8%) in container cargoes
In the second quarter alone recorded a growth of +1.2%




14/07/2022The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles set new container traffic records for the month of June
Long Beach also recorded its own new historical peaks in quarterly and semi-annual volumes




14/07/2022In June the traffic of goods in the port of Singapore decreased by -1.3%
In the first six months of this year the containers have been pairs to 18,4 million teu (- 1.8%)




14/07/2022German port companies are asking the union to resort to arbitration to unblock the renewal of the contract of port workers
Today a 24-hour strike begins on the docks of Germany




14/07/2022HMM announces a five-year investment plan worth approximately $11.5 billion
The growth of fleets for the transport of containers and bulk and investments in terminals, logistics and in the environmental and technological sectors are planned. Diversification of activities is envisaged




13/07/2022CEVA Logistics increases its presence on the African market
Spedag Interfreight has been acquired, with offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan




13/07/2022The captain of vessel Minervino is the new secretary general of the Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea
He was appointed unanimously by the Institution's Management Committee




13/07/2022Confitarma calls for urgent decisions to address the shortage of Italian seafarers
Among the proposals, to finance the basic training courses necessary to embark young people on board ships and temporarily allow the embarkation of quotas of non-EU seafarers on cabotage trades




13/07/2022The Shipping portfolio of the commercial bank NIBC exceeds the value of one billion euros for the first time
There has been a steady growth in funding in this sector




13/07/2022The Commission for Phytosanitary Measures has set up an advisory group to assess the potential pest contamination of containers
The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association will participate in the work




13/07/2022Fincantieri starts work on the basin of the luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises




12/07/2022Negotiations for the takeover of MSC on Global Ports Holding were unsuccessful
Today the two companies announced the interruption of the talks




12/07/2022Memorandum of Understanding between the Navy and Sparkle for the protection of submarine telecommunications cables
The agreement provides for the development of research activities and shared operating procedures to improve the protection of submarine communication infrastructures




12/07/2022Started the S.U.Do.Co., the Single Customs and Controls Desk
Giovannini: it will allow us to regain competitiveness compared to other countries that have invested before us in this direction




12/07/2022Acts of piracy against ships fell further sharply
In the first six months of this year there were 58 (-15%) and in the second quarter alone 21 (-30%)




12/07/2022Fincantieri has signed a revolving credit facility with Intesa Sanpaolo for a maximum of 500 million euro
It will cover the financial needs related to the construction of multiple cruise ships




12/07/2022Messina (Assarmatori): shipping and the national economy cannot afford a government crisis
The problems to be solved - he underlined - require decisions




12/07/2022The International Transport Forum calls for greater control over containerized shipping and proposes to charge more taxes to the sector
It calls for a rethinking of competition rules and denounces that shipping companies in the EU contribute only 4% to the cost of financing and maintaining maritime infrastructure




12/07/2022Last month the traffic of goods in Russian ports fell by -3.2%
In the march-june quarter of this year the decline was -3.7%. The decrease in import goods was accentuated (-28.5%)




11/07/2022The traffic of goods handled by the port of Marseille Fos in the first half of the year was stable
Recovery of +283% of passengers of regular lines. Cruise passengers are half as many as they are pre-pandemic




11/07/2022In June, wan Hai Lines' revenues increased by +41.4%
In the first six months of 2022 the increase in turnover was +79.6%




11/07/2022At the end of the year, the new Perro Negro 11 jack-up will enter Saipem's fleet
Built by CIMC Raffles, it was rented for five years plus two as an option by the Italian company




11/07/2022Strategy agreed by Nigeria and shipping associations to eradicate piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Although there was a decrease in indices last year, the region continues to be a high-risk area




11/07/2022Global Ports Holding will build a cruise terminal in Las Palmas
An investment of 40 million euros is planned




11/07/2022Fincantieri will build a new extra-luxury cruise ship
Order worth approximately 1.2 billion euros which includes two additional units as an option




11/07/2022The merger between Frontline and Euronav is successful
The new Frontline will have a fleet of 146 tankers




11/07/2022MSC acquires full control of two of the three container terminals at the port of Le Havre
Investments of 900 million euros are planned




08/07/2022The British bill to ensure the national minimum wage for seafarers has arrived in Parliament
The rule would only apply to working time carried out in the territorial waters of the United Kingdom. Perplexity of Nautilus International




08/07/2022In the first half of 2022 the traffic in the North Sea Port port system has increased of +10.3%
Russia is the first trading partner




08/07/2022TX Logistik increases the frequency of the intermodal connection between Cologne and Bologna
Tomorrow the weekly rotations will rise from five to six




08/07/2022Yang Ming sets new records in monthly, quarterly and semi-annual revenues
In the month of June 2022 alone, about 1.3 billion US dollars were totaled (+40.6%)




08/07/2022On 20 July, GNV will inaugurate a new maritime service between Spain and Morocco
The ro-pax ship "Aurelia" will be deployed between the ports of Almeria and Nador




08/07/2022Russia's FESCO operates a container rail service between Shanghai and Moscow
The transit time is 20 days




07/07/2022Ivano Russo is the new sole administrator of RAM
He takes over from Zeno D'Agostino




07/07/2022Honduran Martínez is the new director of the International Maritime Law Institute
He succeeds David Attard who has directed the institute for the past 30 years




07/07/2022The war in Ukraine, as well as the rise in interest rates and the end of stimulus packages, is holding back the growth of world trade
The conflict - explains UNCTAD - is beginning to affect international trade especially through rising prices




07/07/2022Signature in Rome of the European maritime clusters of the MED BAN project on the blue economy
It promotes a new industrial strategy for Europe towards an increasingly sustainable and digital economic model




07/07/2022Fincantieri has handed over a patrol boat to the Qatari Ministry of Defence
It is part of a naval acquisition program worth almost four billion euros




07/07/2022The port of Ravenna is preparing to close the first half of this year with record traffic
In May they were enlivened almost 2,8 million tons of cargo (+15.5%). Clay, first from Ukraine, now comes from other European nations, but also from Asia




07/07/2022Evergreen records new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly revenue records
In the first six months of this year the turnover grew by +82.1%




06/07/2022Porto della Spezia, published the call for tenders for the construction of the new cruise pier in Calata Paita
The amount of the works is over 49.9 million euros




06/07/2022Morelli (MIMS): Marebonus and Ferrobonus must no longer be bonuses but realities included in the system
Grimaldi: with the incentives to the maritime mode you save about three billion a year




06/07/2022COSCO expects to close the first half with a profit for shareholders of almost 10 billion dollars (+74.4%)
EBIT expected to grow by +92.1%




06/07/2022In the second trimester of this year the revenues of the OOCL have increased of +52.4%
Containerized cargoes transported by the fleet decreased by -5.6%




06/07/2022The British trade union RMT denounces the worrying increase in suicides among seafarers
The serious problem that has been exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic




06/07/2022Explora Journeys orders Fincantieri to build two more luxury cruise ships
They will be powered by hydrogen and will be delivered in 2027 and 2028. Two previously commissioned ships will be enlarged to be powered by LNG




06/07/2022Confitarma calls for a greater say in the allocation of port concessions
Mattioli: always a representative of the national armament in the Partnership Bodies of the Sea Resource and in the local advisory commissions




05/07/2022MSC and VIMC partner in a project to build a large container transhipment terminal in Vietnam
Seven phases are planned to build 7.2 kilometers of docks capable of handling up to 15 million teu per year




05/07/2022PIL orders Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to build four 8,000 teu container ships
They will be taken over during 2025




05/07/2022ESPO and Feport reiterate the need to equip only port terminals where they are needed with cold ironing systems
Installation in underused terminals would result in a waste of public resources




05/07/2022On July 12 in Rome will be held the assembly of Assarmatori
Event on the theme "The challenges of sustainable shipping"




05/07/2022Spinedi confirmed as president of Interporto Bologna
The shareholders approved the 2021 financial statements




05/07/2022In May the traffic of the goods in the port of Naples has increased of +16.1%, while in Salerno has fallen of the -22.4%
In the first five months of 2022 recorded percentage changes of +11.0% and -14.4% respectively




05/07/2022The MSC Group expands its range of rail services with the main northern European ports
A new branch has been activated in Belgium and will be active as a rail freight operator in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria




04/07/2022The Pilots' Union still promises battle over the tariff system
Bellomo: the reference to the conglobate pay of the first officer must represent only the starting point, and certainly not the final datum




04/07/2022The WSC urges the EU Parliament to adopt a position on FuelEU Maritime ahead of the Trilogues on the Fit for 55 plan
The objectives of decarbonization of shipping - highlighted the association - cannot be achieved without the regulation being on the negotiating table




04/07/2022In the second quarter of this year, the Suez Canal recorded record ship traffic
5,798 ships transited (+11.9%)




04/07/2022Appeal of SEA Europe and IndustriAll to safeguard the competitiveness of the European shipbuilding industry
It calls for measures to counter unfair competition, a sectoral approach to safeguard the sector, initiatives to stimulate domestic demand and increased investment




04/07/2022MPC Container Ships orders two 1,300 teu dual-fuel methanol/MGO container ships
They will be built by China's Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering shipyard




04/07/2022AD Ports makes its first international acquisition gaining control of the Egyptian IACC
In the portfolio of the Cairo company, the shipping company Transmar, the safina maritime agency, the port company TCI and the logistics company IACC Logistics




01/07/2022In May the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has increased of +2.7% and in that of Savona-Vado of +24.3%
Overall, the volume of cargo handled by the two airports is higher than pre-pandemic




01/07/2022Eurogate and HHLA announce the suspension of negotiations for close cooperation
The two German companies explained that the current geopolitical situation does not offer stable conditions




01/07/2022ECSA, the approval of the Council of the EU to the inclusion of shipping in the ETS is good, but the funds for the decarbonization of the sector are not enough
Philis: Allocating ETS revenues to shipping is key to bridging the price gap between clean and conventional fuels




01/07/2022Requested the start of the implementing decrees of the Salvamare law
Appeal to the institutions of the associations of the maritime industry and the protection of the sea




01/07/2022In the second quarter of 2022 the index of integration of Italy in the network of scheduled maritime services grew by +0.5%
The port with the greatest connections is Gioia Tauro




01/07/2022Agreements for the construction of six new port terminals in Brazil
Planned private investments of two billion dollars




01/07/2022For the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa, the AdSP will use the negotiated procedure
A remodeling of the project is also planned
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Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
Copenhagen
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
ICHCA report on nearly 500 accidents over the past 25 years
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
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