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August 2022




31/08/2022Three dead in the port of Crotone for an explosion on a tugboat
A fourth person was admitted to the hospital




31/08/2022New container terminal of TIL (MSC) and Hutchison Ports in the port of Rotterdam
It will become operational in 2027 and will have a capacity of 6-7 million teu per year




31/08/2022ZIM agrees with Shell to supply LNG to ten new ships
The ten-year contract is worth over a billion dollars




31/08/2022CULP "Pippo Rebagliati", ok to the transformation of 18 temporary workers into special members
Contribution of 198 thousand euros to the CULMV "Paride Batini" for the training activities carried out in the first quarter




31/08/2022Prevention measures are essential to combat the danger of fires in the maritime transport of lithium batteries
All actors in the supply chain must contribute to risk mitigation




31/08/2022Minister Patuanelli signed a 150 million euro decree for the development of agri-food logistics in ports
It is funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan




31/08/2022Maersk completes the acquisition of LF Logistics in Hong Kong
With the transaction, the Danish group's warehouse portfolio rises to 549 facilities




30/08/2022COSCO's quarterly accounts benefit mainly from the results in the trans-Pacific market
The volumes of cargo carried by the fleet continue to decrease. The results of COSCO Shipping Development decreased




30/08/2022Record half-year revenues for COSCO Shipping Ports
In the first six months of 2022 they amounted to 704.6 million dollars (+24.7%)




30/08/2022On September 7 in Bologna there will be a workshop on the competitiveness of the port of Ravenna
It will take place at BolognaFiere as part of the FARETE event




30/08/2022After the fire, the Stena Scandica ferry arrived today in Nynäshamn
For precautionary reasons, the company had started the evacuation of passengers




30/08/2022Istat, in the second quarter of 2022 the turnover of transport and logistics services grew
Cyclical increases of +6.0% and trend of +27.7%




30/08/2022Mors your life mea
The president of Federagenti highlights that the drought affecting the Rhine and northern European logistics can turn into an opportunity for Italian ports




30/08/2022At the PSA Genova Pra' container terminal, the VGM weighing service for containers has been activated
It is built in an area of about 500 square meters accessible via a dedicated lane




30/08/2022The Chinese terminalista group CMPort records record half-year revenues
In the first six months of this year the turnover grew by +14.9%




29/08/2022Fire on board the Stena Scandica ferry sailing between Sweden and Latvia
The accident did not cause injuries among the passengers and crew




29/08/2022China's CIMC is experiencing a sharp contraction in container sales
In the second quarter of 2022 the reduction was -51.9%




29/08/2022APM Terminals sells its stake in Russia's Global Ports to Delo
A joint venture may be reconstituted in the future




29/08/2022In July the traffic of the container in the port of Algeciras has dropped of the -2.1%
In the first seven months of this year have been enlivened 2,75 million teu (- 0.1%)




29/08/2022Transport on the maritime grain corridor is increasing, but the largest volume of Ukrainian cereals is exported across the Danube
The liberation of snake island has unlocked the waterway




29/08/2022The Maersk Group signs an agreement with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority
The aim is to develop Malaysia's role as ASEAN's primary logistics hub




29/08/2022Reykjavik was named the first of NCL's six "Prima" class cruise ships
It was built by Fincantieri




26/08/2022The president of the port of Livorno meets the unions with the aim of avoiding the strike
Guerrieri schedules meetings to identify the best solutions to the problems raised by workers




26/08/2022Call for five mooring places in the port of Genoa
It was published in the "Official Journal"




26/08/2022Essar sells port infrastructure in India to Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel
Transaction worth $2.4 billion




26/08/2022In Germany, an agreement was reached on wage increases for port workers
Satisfaction of the union ver.di. Less satisfactory outcome for ZDS




26/08/2022Maersk Container Industry will not become the property of China's CIMC
The U.S. Department of Justice rejects the settlement




25/08/2022Storylines entrusts Brodosplit with the construction of its cruise ship for residential use
It will be delivered in 2025




25/08/2022In July the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has increased of +1.5% and in the port of Savona-Vado has dropped of the -0.7%
The volumes handled by the airport of the regional capital are still lower than those pre-pandemic




25/08/2022Sinotrans recorded a sharp reduction in quarterly revenues generated by maritime shipments
The Chinese logistics company closed the first half of 2022 with a net profit of 2.45 billion yuan (+8.6%)




25/08/2022Saturday saw the launch of a new 5,200-passenger cruise ship from P&O Cruises
It has a gross tonnage of 180,000 GRT




25/08/2022In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste has grown of +7.8%
Sharp increase in miscellaneous goods and solid bulk. Stable liquid loads




25/08/2022HICO Investment Group acquires Bengal Tiger Line and acquires control of Caribbean Feeder Service
The two shipping companies operate feeder services in South Asia/Middle East and the Caribbean




24/08/2022In the second quarter, Eimskip posted record financial results
Revenues increased by +34.1%




24/08/2022Hupac will increase the frequency of intermodal services between Germany and Italy
Increase in rotations of the Duisburg-Pordenone and Ludwigshafen-Novara connections




24/08/2022Chinese container manufacturer Singamas recorded a sharp contraction in its economic results
Demand attenuation




23/08/2022The growth of world trade is slowing down
The exception is containerized maritime transport




23/08/2022The Côte d'Ivoire Terminal will become fully operational on the first of November
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu




23/08/2022In July, the negative trend of container traffic in the port of Valencia continued
In the first seven months of this year have been enlivened a total pairs to over three million teu (- 6.9%)




23/08/2022In the second quarter, the trade growth of the G20 nations has been significantly attenuated
Trade in services also slowed down




23/08/2022Sea trials of the new MSC Seascape cruise ship have been completed
The baptism is scheduled for December 7 in New York




23/08/2022From Cassa Depositi e Prestiti 31.5 million to improve the accessibility of the ports of Genoa and Savona
The funds will be used for dredging and infrastructure development




23/08/2022Cross-border cooperation of German and Finnish trade unions to safeguard the interests of the workers of the Meyer Werft group
Among the proposals, the exchange of employees between the company's production sites in Germany and Finland




22/08/2022From the first of January, the area at risk of piracy in the Indian Ocean will be abolished
Since 2018, there have been no pirate attacks on merchant ships off the coast of Somalia




22/08/2022So far, 700,000 tons of Ukrainian agricultural products have been exported through the grain corridor
Another 18 ships are waiting to set sail




22/08/2022APM Terminals will build a new container terminal in the Brazilian port of Suape
It will become fully operational by the end of 2025




19/08/2022DP World reported record half-year revenues
In the first six months of 2022 the turnover grew by +60.4%




19/08/2022Rhenus Warehousing Solutions buys the Danish DKI Logistics
The company has 350 employees and over 280 thousand square meters of warehouses




19/08/2022In the second trimester the cruise traffic in the terminals of Global Ports Holding has grown of +2,658%
Revenues up by +165%




19/08/2022Uljanik sells its share in 3. Maj
It is equal to 88.27% of the capital




19/08/2022New record quarterly income statement for OOCL
In the first six months of 2022 revenues increased by +106.8%




18/08/2022In the first semester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo has increased of +3.8%
Growth generated by the higher volumes of cargoes at disembarkation




18/08/2022MPC Container Ships again recorded record quarterly revenues
Baack: We expect timed rental rates to continue to be substantial in the coming quarters




18/08/2022Yang Ming buys 18,600 new containers
They were ordered to the Chinese DFIC




18/08/2022Global Ports Holding will operate cruise operations in the Puerto Rican port of San Juan
Planned investments of over 400 million dollars




18/08/2022The Port of Los Angeles set a new record for container traffic handled in July
In the first seven months of this year the total has been of 6,35 million teu (+0.5%)




17/08/2022Wallenius Wilhelmsen closed the second quarter with a net profit of 126 million dollars (+641.2%)
Revenues grew by +21.7%




17/08/2022Quarterly decrease in traffic of goods handled by the German ports of Bremen and Hamburg
In the period April-June recorded declines of -11.5% and -2.6% respectively




17/08/2022ZIM is the first containerized shipping carrier to record a possible reversal of the market trend
In the period April-June the volumes of cargoes transported by the fleet have decreased of -6.1%




17/08/2022Last month, freight traffic in Chinese ports resumed a positive trend
The international goods enlivened by the sea ports of call have increased of +1.7%




16/08/2022DFDS records record quarterly economic results
In the period April-June revenues increased by +67.2%




16/08/2022GEODIS will buy the US-based Need It Now Delivers
The American company has about two thousand employees




16/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Koper has grown of +8.5%
In the first half of 2022 the increase was +10.8%




16/08/2022In July, goods in Russian ports returned to growth
In the first seven months of 2022 were enlivened 482.0 million tons (- 0.2%)




16/08/2022Freight traffic in the port of Singapore remained stable in July
In the first seven months of 2022 the airport has enlivened 339,1 million tons (- 3.7%)




16/08/2022Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong fell of the -8.0%
In the first seven months of 2022 the reduction was -4.3%




12/08/2022New multimodal service of Metrocargo Italia for the transport of beets
Realized on behalf of COPROB-Italia Zuccheri and in collaboration with Medlog Transport & Logistics, Rail Hub Europe and Interporto Padova




12/08/2022Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +10.4%
Record volume in the first seven months of 2022




11/08/2022In Spain, preparations are being made for the next ban on truck drivers from loading and unloading
Failure to comply with the provision will be sanctioned with fines of up to 4,600 euros




11/08/2022In order to ensure traffic to Italy, German hauliers are asking Tyrol to suspend the restrictions imposed on trucks
From 19 to 29 August, the Brenner-Wörgl rolling motorway service will be suspended




11/08/2022Yang Ming again posted record quarterly revenues
Net profit for the period April-June increased by +60.7%




11/08/2022Freight traffic in the ports of Croatia and Montenegro increased in the second quarter
Recorded increases of +14.5% and +40.9% respectively




11/08/2022MSC Cruises ships are ISO 21070:2017 certified for the protection of the marine environment
All future units of the fleet will also receive recognition




11/08/2022Hapag-Lloyd again records record values of the items in the quarterly income statement and freight
Stable volumes of goods in containers transported by the company's ships




10/08/2022UPS has signed an agreement to acquire the Italian Bomi Group
The company specializes in healthcare logistics




10/08/2022Anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Aden
Simulated attack on the "Jolly Crystal" con-ro




10/08/2022Still record quarterly revenues for HMM
Exceptional increase in economic performance




10/08/2022The port of Long Beach has set its own new container traffic record for the month of July
In the first seven months of 2022 enlivened 5,79 million teu (+4.6%)




10/08/2022In the second quarter the revenues of Seaspan Corporation grew by +7.9%
The parent company Atlas closed the period with a net profit of 140.0 million (+112.1%)




10/08/2022The German terminal operator HHLA records record quarterly revenues
In the period April-June the quota volumes enlivened by the port terminals of the group have decreased of -3.8%




09/08/2022Brussels launches consultation on the effectiveness of the antitrust exemption for containerized shipping
The EU Commission has also sent questionnaires to stakeholders on the impact of consortia of liner shipping companies on their activities from 2020 to the present




09/08/2022Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports an improvement in economic results
The April-June period was closed with a net loss of -509.3 million dollars




09/08/2022Three bids for the privatization of the port of Igoumenitsa
They were presented by the Greek Attica and Aktor Concessions, the Italian group Grimaldi and the Port Authority of Thessaloniki




09/08/2022In July, Yang Ming's revenues increased by +24.8%
Reached the highest figure ever recorded this month




08/08/2022On Saturday, a new historical record of daily ship traffic in the Suez Canal was set
The average number of daily transits has risen from 48 ships before the doubling of the canal project to the current 62 ships




08/08/2022Yilport orders 27 port vehicles from Kalmar
Two reach stackers are destined for the Taranto container terminal




08/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has increased of +3.4% and in that of Savona-Vado of +14.3%
Respectively handled 13.4 million and 4.2 million tons of cargo




08/08/2022In the first seven months of this year the traffic of the container in the port of Gioia Tauro has increased of +15.4%
The movement of cars grew by +147.7%




08/08/2022Published the project financing proposal for the relaunch of the historic port of Cagliari
Deiana: will allow the landing of mega yachts directly in the heart of the city




08/08/2022In the second quarter the net profit of Wan Hai Lines grew by +58.8%
Record half-year performance




08/08/2022New monthly revenue records for Evergreen
Last month the turnover increased by +36.9%




08/08/2022Maffei: The FMC will do everything in its power to force maritime carriers to recover empty containers left on the docks
For the president of the US federal agency, it should be shippers and hauliers who should be compensated for prolonged container stops rather than the other way around




05/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports has fallen of the -6,0%
In the first half of 2022 the decrease was -2.8%




05/08/2022Evergreen recorded record quarterly and half-yearly economic performance
In the period April-June revenues increased by +75.1%




05/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has increased of +1.9%
Historical record in the first half of 2022




05/08/2022Decisive increase in rail traffic serving the port of Livorno
In the first six months of 2022 there were 1,368 trains (+56.2%)




05/08/2022Three other ships loaded with corn left Ukraine
The intention of the Ukrainian authorities is to also allow the arrival of ships in domestic ports




05/08/2022DHL reports record quarterly revenues
Decline in air shipments. Maritime ones are on the rise




05/08/2022Viking Line sells the Amorella cruise ferry to Corsica Ferries
Built in 1988, the ship was sold for 19.1 million euros




05/08/2022Published the call for the execution of extraordinary maintenance work in the port of Augsburg
The work will have an amount of 25.1 million euros




05/08/2022Maersk buys compatriot Martin Bencher Group
A division dedicated to project logistics will be established




05/08/2022The cargo airline Atlas Air will be acquired by a group of investors
Transaction worth approximately $5.2 billion




05/08/2022Atlas Corp. (Seaspan and APR Energy) received a takeover proposal
It was advanced by a consortium formed by ONE and Atlas' largest shareholders




04/08/2022Alfa Laval buys the Danish BunkerMetric
The company develops software for the optimization of fuel consumption and bunkering activities in the naval field




04/08/2022Global Ship Lease raises its quarterly revenue record again
The period April-June was closed with a net profit at 56.9 million dollars (+77.4%)




04/08/2022Agreement for the construction of the third route connecting the port areas of the island of Augsburg and the mainland
The construction of a third bridge will cost about 21 million euros




04/08/2022In the second trimester the port terminals of ICTSI have enlivened 2,9 million container (+6.1%)
In the first semester of this year the traffic has increased of +5.4%




04/08/2022Hupac recorded moderate traffic growth
Concern about the difficulties caused by the work on the railway lines




04/08/2022The Port of New York will impose a tax for the over-parking of empty containers on the docks
It will be applied from the first of September




04/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of La Spezia has grown of +1.1%
Decline in containers. Sharp increase in bulk. Positive data from the port of Carrara




03/08/2022Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has acquired from the Calabria Region the railway assets of the port of Gioia Tauro
RFI will be able to proceed with the implementation of the intervention plan envisaged for the stations of San Ferdinando and Rosarno and for the railway section connecting with the port




03/08/2022Agreement between the European Shippers' Council and the Digital Container Shipping Association
The aim is to cooperate in the development of standards for the digitization of containerized shipping




03/08/2022After six quarters of recovery, the performance of European combined transport deteriorated in the period April-June this year
Schultze (UIRR): Without effective intervention, the current dysfunctions in rail transport will continue for several years




03/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has increased of +3.8% thanks to the growth of the dry bulk
Container traffic amounted to only 2,899 teu




03/08/2022Presented the new waterfront of Trapani, a project that includes the construction of a new port terminal for passengers
On August 11, the deadline for participating in the call for tenders for dredging interventions in the port worth over 60.5 million euros will expire




03/08/2022The increase in the price of energy products weighs on the activity of Swiss ports on the Rhine
In the first half of 2022, imports of liquid fuels decreased by more than -43%




03/08/2022In July, the historical record of ship traffic in the Suez Canal was recorded
In the first seven months of 2022 traffic grew by +15.5%




03/08/2022New quarter with record financial results for the Maersk Group
In the period April-June the volumes of cargoes transported by the container fleet have decreased by -7.4%




02/08/2022Fincantieri launches the cruise ship Norwegian Viva in Marghera
It is the second of six units of the new "Prima" class for Norwegian Cruise Line




02/08/2022Seventh consecutive quarter of record financial performance for Textainer
In the period April-June revenues increased by +8.4%




02/08/2022Port of Ancona, in the quarter June-August is expected a recovery of + 38% of passenger traffic
In the ferry segment a growth of +37% is expected and in the cruise segment of +56%




02/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has increased of +1.2%
The port of Piombino recorded a growth of +19.6%




02/08/2022Agreement between the ports of Rotterdam and Singapore to establish a green and digital maritime corridor between the two ports
The first sustainable ships are expected to be put on the route by 2027




02/08/2022In the quarter April-June the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice has grown of +6.5%
There were 74 thousand cruise passengers compared to 556 thousand in the corresponding period of 2019




02/08/2022The Court of Auditors has approved the 2020 management report of the Western Ligurian AdSP
The institution has received significant extraordinary funding for the implementation of infrastructural interventions




02/08/2022Maersk expects better quarterly results than previously optimistic estimates
Increase of +52% in turnover in the period April-June of this year




02/08/2022The strong increase in revenues of container ship charterer Danaos Corporation continues
In the period April-June they amounted to the record value of 250,9 million dollars (+71.4%)




01/08/2022In the first half of this year the Panama Canal was crossed by a record number of ships
In the second trimester alone, ship traffic increased by +8.4%




01/08/2022ONE celebrates its eighth consecutive quarter of record financial performance
In the April-June period, revenues increased by 56.1% percent




01/08/2022In the first half of this year the ports of Taiwan handled 7.52 million containers (-2.5%)
In the second quarter, a decline of -2.7% percent was recorded




01/08/2022Intercargo calls for the creation of a secure maritime corridor for cereal exports from Ukraine
According to the association, ships should be accompanied by a naval escort




01/08/2022Uiltrasporti, reduce the fee for railway infrastructure to support rail freight transport
It is necessary, the union explains, to cope with the extraordinary increase in the cost of energy




01/08/2022In the first half of this year, Yilport handled record container traffic
The total was equal to 3,41 million teu (+36%)




01/08/2022In the second trimester of this year the maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -15%
Tomorrow the transit of the bulkcarrier "Razoni" is expected, the first ship has restored grain exports from Ukraine by sea




01/08/2022In the first half of the year, the revenues of the logistics group French GEODIS increased by +34%
Operating profit up by +53%
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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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