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September 2022




30/09/2022In Naples the Forum of the Functions of the Mediterranean Coast Guard
Among the objectives of the initiative, to strengthen cooperation between all international agencies operating in the Mediterranean Sea




30/09/2022A delegation from the Swiss Groupement Fer visited the port of Genoa
Since 2018, PSA Italy's Southern Express rail service between Genoa and Basel has transported over 23,000 containers




30/09/2022The growth trend of the results of the Carnival cruise group continues
Weinstein: With bookings we are now well ahead of the relevant levels of 2019




30/09/2022Grimaldi: In the last 12 months we have recorded the best performance ever
The Neapolitan shipowning and logistics group has acquired 90% of the Sicilian Brucato De.T.A




30/09/2022New mobile port crane for the Terminal of the Gulf of La Spezia
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023




30/09/2022Inaugurated the new plant for green coffee of Pacorini Silocaf in the back port area of Vado Ligure
With a storage capacity of 27,000 tons, it is the largest in the world for this type of goods




30/09/2022The sharp increase in costs led to a sharp deterioration in Anek's half-year financial results
The Greek company has announced that expenses have grown due to the increase in fuel prices




29/09/2022European maritime-port associations are calling for the revenues generated by the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS to be allocated to the sector
Joint letter from ECSA, Advanced Biofuels Coalition, CLECAT, CLIA, ENMC, eFuel Alliance, ESC, ESPO, EWABA, FEPORT and SEA Europe




29/09/2022Assarmatori asks the next government to protect island connections and motorways of the Sea in the EU and IMO
Extend the exemption from the ETS to these services and change the definition metric of the Carbon Intensity Indicator




29/09/2022The future of eu decarbonisation lies in short-haul shipping
Highlighted the need to allocate funds from the Recovery Plan to incentivize one of the most efficient transport systems




29/09/2022Federmar C.I.S.A.L., checks on the use on ferries of personnel without a navigation booklet
Requests for information to the General Command of the Port Authorities




29/09/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the container in the port terminals of Contship Italy has decreased of the -4,5%
Overall, the terminals of the parent company Eurokai have enlivened three million teu (- 4.0%)




29/09/2022RINA aims to increase its presence in the superyacht segment with MAXIMA
Defined a new range of services dedicated to the sector




29/09/2022Fratelli Cosulich has acquired 51% of Turkey's Mesco International Forwarding
The Izmir-based company has become the 112th company of the Italian group




29/09/2022The first Sustainability Report of the AdSP of the Strait has been approved
It defines the ways in which the body deals with managing and mitigating the risks determined by the port activity on the external context




28/09/2022Fincantieri has delivered the second of two expedition cruise ships for Viking
The units are Polar Class 6 certified




28/09/2022SBB adopts a plan to increase the volume of goods transported by rail in Switzerland by +60% by 2050
Investments of 1.5 billion Swiss francs are planned by 2040




28/09/2022The AdSP of the Northern Adriatic Sea has joined the Venice Foundation World Capital of Sustainability
Di Blasio: participation in the Foundation allows us to further enhance sustainability




28/09/2022Port of La Spezia, the second phase of the tender for the new cruise pier in Calata Paita has begun
The technical and economic offer must be submitted by 7 November




28/09/2022In August, freight traffic in Chinese ports fell again
Significant reduction (-6.0%) in foreign trade handled by seaports




28/09/2022The 2021 sustainability report of the AdSP of Sardinia has been approved
Ok to the plan for vocational training aimed at the retraining of the staff of port companies




27/09/2022Rosetti Marino will build a platform for an offshore gas field in Argentina
Contracted by TotalEnergies, WintershallDea and Pan American Sur




27/09/2022New intermodal service of Arcese between central-southern Italy and the main industrial centers in Poland and the Czech Republic
From next month the frequency will be three weekly departures




27/09/2022MAN Energy Solutions - ABB agreement for the decarbonization of shipping
An electric dual-fuel propulsion system will be built to optimize performance




27/09/2022Germany's BGL and BDO propose three actions to solve the dramatic shortage of truck and coach drivers in Germany
Engelhardt: The profession must once again be attractive to both young and old, as well as to the local population as well as immigrants




27/09/2022Proceedings for the merger by incorporation of Anek into Attica Holdings have begun
The operation will be completed on December 31st




27/09/2022From the first of October the practices of exceptional transport in the port of La Spezia will be digitized
The new "TEOnline" system will be used




26/09/2022MSC decides to make its debut in the air cargo sector with its own company MSC Air Cargo
It will have a fleet of four Boeing 777-200F aircraft and will be led by Jannie Davel




26/09/2022Poseidon raises the economic value of the proposal to acquire Atlas (Seaspan Corporation and APR Energy)
Sokol: it is the best and final offer




26/09/2022Follow up the agreement for the permanent employment of the workers employed in the port of Genoa
Felsa Cisl, Nidil Cgil Genova and Uiltemp Liguria ask for it




26/09/2022The significant increase in costs will result in the decided semi-annual increase in revenues recorded by the Attica group
The first six months of this year have been closed with a net loss of -30.5 million euros




26/09/2022In 2024, a first innovative electrically powered hydrofoil will enter the Condor Ferries fleet
It will have a range of 115 nautical miles at a speed of 25 knots




23/09/2022Strike in the port of Livorno, Uniport urges the unions to resume dialogue
Attributing indiscriminate responsibility to entire categories for behaviors that instead concern few entrepreneurial realities - underlines the representation of entrepreneurs - does not correspond to the real situation




23/09/2022The role of the maritime agent is also strategic in the nautical sector
Pessina: it is a booming sector that needs specific professionalism




23/09/2022FedEx announces a significant increase in shipping rates
In the June-August quarter, demand and revenues eased further




23/09/2022Minister Orlando signed the decree for funds to the heirs of port workers victims of asbestos
The spending limit is ten million euros for each of the years 2021 and 2022




22/09/2022Examine the three bids for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa
The procedure for improving the proposals from a financial point of view has been initiated




22/09/2022Giovannini: a Ministry of the Sea is useless
The economy of the sea - highlighted the minister - must be combined with the land economy




22/09/2022In August the port of Algeciras has enlivened 417 thousand containers (- 0.6%)
In the first eight months of this year the containerized traffic has been pairs to 3,2 million teu (- 0.2%)




22/09/2022CMA CGM has ordered seven biogas-powered container ships
They will be used in services for the French Antilles




22/09/2022Increase in the frequency of the Intermodal connection Novara-Pomezia of Hupac
Weekly rotations will rise from two to three




22/09/2022In Brazil, the port systems of Rio de Janeiro and Parà will be privatized
They will be included in the National Privatization Program




21/09/2022The European technology and shipbuilding industry is calling for the inclusion in the EU ETS of all ships of at least 400 GRT
The inclusion of smaller ships will benefit both human health and the European shipping industry




21/09/2022ABB expands its presence in the railway sector with the acquisition of the PowerTech Converter
The German company provides auxiliary power converters and after-sales services




21/09/2022Assarmatori, well the decree that details the methods to take advantage of the funds for the renewal of the fleets
Messina: this is a measure that the Italian armament has been waiting for twenty years




21/09/2022International Register, Confitarma applauds italy's transposition of European flag standards
The new standard - underlines the Confederation - promotes employment and business consolidation




21/09/2022Paolo Ferrandino is the new secretary general of FISE Uniport
The appointment was approved by the board of directors of the association




21/09/2022Merger by incorporation of Anek Lines into Attica Holdings agreed
The full repayment of Anek's creditors is envisaged




21/09/2022Controversy over COSCO's entry into the German port market delayed the acquisition of 35% of CTT
The expiry of the agreement with HHLA has been extended to 31 December 2022




20/09/2022ALIS, the strike at the port of Livorno is counterproductive for the entire country
Di Caterina: the economic and social phase is already deeply complex and delicate for companies, families and citizens




20/09/2022Filt, Fit and Uilt, in Livorno the port workers are the victims of the Port System that has in the entrepreneurs the only responsible
The productivity of the port of Livorno - emphasize the unions - is in line with all European ports




20/09/2022Alstom will supply Polo Mercitalia with another 20 Traxx electric locomotives
They will be added to the 40 already delivered




20/09/2022Giovannini: the approval of the regulation on concessions is imminent
Visit to the headquarters of the Association of Italian Ports




20/09/2022The SBB Cargo and Swiss Post groups are experimenting with a prototype rail service
The goal is to speed up logistics processes and transport more goods by rail




20/09/2022CLdN buys the shipping company Seatruck Ferries
It will be sold by the Danish group Clipper




20/09/2022Gruber Logistics buys the German Universal Transport
The group now has around 2,200 employees and a turnover of 650 million euros




20/09/2022In August the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is decreased of the -8.9%
The containers have been pairs to 459 thousand teu (- 1.5%)




20/09/2022CEVA (CMA CGM Group) enters into an agreement with HMM to secure additional containerized maritime transport capacity
The agreement in force until 2025




20/09/2022Port of Livorno, the AdSP considers incomprehensible the refusal of the unions to evaluate the suspension of the strike
Warriors: at this point the conclusion of the dispute becomes much more difficult and can lead to chaos




20/09/2022DP World announces the favorable outcome of the latest ruling on the management of the container terminal in Djibouti
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal rejected China's request to file a second appeal




20/09/2022In 2021, the positive trend of the marine insurance market continued, but the scenario is changing
Seltmann (IUMI): Marine insurers are dealing with extremely complex issues




19/09/2022Maersk, investments amounting to 15 billion dollars to produce green naval fuels in Egypt
Skou met with President El-Sisi




19/09/2022Federlogistica calls for a direction of maritime policies able to deal with emergencies
Blackbird: create a special reactive and professional structure on the model of civil protection




19/09/2022Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +2.7%
Handled 331 thousand containers (+5.3%)




19/09/2022Suez Canal, planned a substantial increase in transit rights
From January it will be +15% for all types of ships with the exception of bulk carriers and cruise ships for which the increase will be +10%




16/09/2022Conference "Ship repairs on the rise: investments for the future of Genoa"
It will be held on September 23 in the Ligurian capital




16/09/2022Assarmatori, well the draft of the Decree Aid ter with the extension of the International Register
Messina: it would allow the consolidation and probably the strengthening of this important sector of the Italian economy




16/09/2022In the third quarter, the connections of Italian ports with the worldwide network of containerized maritime transport decreased
The port of call with the best connections is always Gioia Tauro




16/09/2022To meet the climate targets for road transport, the EU should impose a stop to the sale of polluting trucks by 2035
This is highlighted by a study by Transport & Environment




16/09/2022Another first quarter of declining goods in Greek ports
In the first three months of 2022 enlivened 31.53 million tons of cargo (- 8.6%)




16/09/2022In August the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has dropped of the -15%
Reduced by almost 90% the number of ships waiting to enter port compared to the beginning of this year




16/09/2022Yusen Logistics opens a logistics centre near Stuttgart
It is the fourth in southern Germany




16/09/2022Last month the traffic of goods in Russian ports increased by +2%
Growth in imports and cabotage traffic




16/09/2022Container traffic in the port of Long Beach was stable in August
Historical record of the loads handled in the first eight months of the year




15/09/2022ERFA, the increase in energy prices not only undermines the competitiveness of rail cargo transport, but also puts the survival of SMEs in the sector at risk
The association calls for a cap on energy prices for rail freight transport and calls for the recognition of the sector as a strategic service




15/09/2022Global Shippers' Forum, the containerized shipping market has changed direction
New exhortation to the antitrust authorities to pay attention to the sector, now that - according to the association - shipping companies could take advantage more than ever of the opportunities offered to them by block exemptions




15/09/2022Negative scenario for the cargo division of the Swiss SBB
A worsening caused by the sharp increase in energy costs is expected




15/09/2022In August the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has decreased of the -7.7%
In the first eight months of this year decrease of -4.4%




15/09/2022The strike of the port workers of Livorno, Piombino and Elba has restarted
However, the unions considered yesterday's meeting with employers' organizations to be "an important first step"




15/09/2022Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 49% of the capital of the Italian Spinelli Group
51% will remain with the Spinelli family




14/09/2022Agreement between the FSI and MSC groups to develop synergies in logistics
It was signed today in Geneva




14/09/2022In Barcelona agreement for the electrification of the docks between the Port Authority, the cruise terminal operator and the cruise lines
A working group will be set up to optimise electricity supplies from the shore grid to ships




14/09/2022A railway customs corridor between the port of Trieste and Fürnitz (Carinthia) is being studied
Matthä (ÖBB): In the future we want to transport growing volumes of goods arriving in Trieste by ship directly by rail




14/09/2022Approved the DEASP of the ports of the Strait
It outlines the strategies and initiatives of the port authority in the field of energy and environmental sustainability




14/09/2022In July the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of the -7.8%
In the first seven months of 2022 recorded an increase of +5.4%




14/09/2022Suspended in Livorno the strike of port workers
Today at Palazzo Rosciano a meeting convened by the Port System Authority




13/09/2022The testing phase of an electricity storage system in the port of Vado Ligure has begun
It will offer 8 MWh of downloadable power




13/09/2022MW Werften will complete the construction of the Global Dream and plans to build the second "Global" class cruise ship
Resorts World, the company that will inherit Genting HK's cruise business, is increasingly likely to use the ships




13/09/2022The decline in container traffic on the COSCO docks in Piraeus continues
In the first seven months of 2022 volumes decreased by -9.9%




13/09/2022The port workers of Felixstowe will go on strike again
The salary agreement proposed unilaterally by the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Co. of the CK Hutchison group was rejected




13/09/2022In August the containerized cargos enlivened from the port of Singapore have dropped of -4.9%
Overall, freight traffic decreased by -1.4%




13/09/2022The Transmec group buys the Vicenza-based T.N.A. Cargo
The company is active in transport between North Africa and Italy, in particular to and from Tunisia and Morocco




12/09/2022In the port of Thessaloniki, the two new New Panamax cranes are becoming operational
They cost EUR 15.7 million




12/09/2022Slows down the flow of containerized imports to the US
According to the National Retail Federation, the negative trend will continue at least until January 2023




12/09/2022Activated a fast corridor between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto of Bologna
With a thousand kilometers, so far it is the longest and the first to affect a port in the South




12/09/2022The ten-day strike of the workers of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Elba starts
The adSP's attempt to bring the parties to an agreement was unsuccessful




09/09/2022DB Schenker could be put up for sale
The value of the German logistics company would be between 12 and 20 billion euros




09/09/2022Fincantieri will build four more cruise ships for Viking
They will be delivered in 2026, 2027 and two in 2028




09/09/2022New West Med - GULF USA/Mexico service of cma CGM
He will climb Tanger Med, Genoa, Valencia, Miami, Veracruz, Altamira and Houston




09/09/2022Another "stranding" on the way to the construction of the new dam in the port of Genoa
The Port System Authority decides to appoint a new panel of experts given the potential risk of conflict of interest on the part of one of the current members




09/09/2022Today in Cagliari the final event to present the results of the "ISIDE" project
It is aimed at risk management in port areas and improving navigation safety




09/09/2022Agreement to promote the separate collection of waste in ports
It was signed by Assoporti and ESO Società Benefit




09/09/2022August 2022 record for the Suez Canal
Never so high the number of ships transited and their net tonnage. New historical peak of revenues generated by transit rights




08/09/2022Venezia Port Community lists five priorities to safeguard the competitiveness of the ports of Venice and Chioggia and support the economy of the lagoon area
Among these, ensuring port accessibility, the activity of cruise ships and cargo ships




08/09/2022Last month Yang Ming's revenues increased by +7.0%, while whl's revenues fell after 24 months of growth
In the first eight months of this year the business volumes have risen respectively of +45.6% and +52.6%




08/09/2022New direct line service Genoa-Alexandria of Egypt of marfret
Inaugurated on October 3, in the northbound report will also climb the port of Salerno




08/09/2022In August, Evergreen's revenues increased by +14.8%
In the first eight months of 2022 revenues have recorded an increase of +63.1%




07/09/2022Four new ships, plus two as an option, for the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance
They were ordered from the Wuhu Shipyard




07/09/2022From September 26th to October 1st the fifth edition of Naples Shipping Week
The program a calendar of 40 events




07/09/2022New Hupac intermodal terminal in Poland
It will become operational in the fall




07/09/2022Italian federagenti, ports and backports are inadequate to accommodate the expected increase in cereal imports
Saints: The risk of supply chain stress could become real




07/09/2022ABB shareholders have approved the Accelleron spin-off
The new company, active in the turbocharger segment, will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange




07/09/2022MSC Cruises' new flagship will be christened on 13 November in Doha
It has a gross tonnage of 215,863 tons




06/09/2022The European combined transport sector needs urgent regulation of electricity prices
Based on current conditions, combined transport cannot compete with road transport




06/09/2022Agreement to promote a multimodal corridor between Lithuania and Italy
It will be signed today in Trieste




06/09/2022TransContainer-SVLOGRUS agreement (formerly CEVA Logistics Russia)
The goal is to promote Russian intermodal transport through the ports of the Far East




06/09/2022Decline in the half-year results of COSCO Shipping International (Hong Kong) Co
The revenues of the company of the Chinese shipowning group decreased by -19.2%




05/09/2022In the second trimester of this year the Italian ports have enlivened 126,3 million tons of goods (+3.9%)
The figure represents a rise of +2.1% on the same period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




05/09/2022On Friday, the Busan Container Terminal was inaugurated
It has a capacity of 2.2 million teu




05/09/2022Russia's FESCO closed the first half of the year with record revenues
The company confirms that sanctions can have a significant negative impact on the Russian economy




05/09/2022The car terminal of the port of Gioia Tauro has been connected directly to the railway network
Today the new railway auction was inaugurated with the entry of the first railway train




02/09/2022CMA CGM closes another quarter with record financial performance
In the period April-June revenues increased by -57.0% while the volumes transported by the fleet fell by -1.3%




02/09/2022After those in Felixstowe, Liverpool's port workers will also go on strike
Abstention from work is scheduled from 19 September to 3 October




02/09/2022The FVG Region files an urgent appeal with the Court of Trieste on the closure of the Wärtsilä plant
Fedriga: we will do everything possible to prevent the transfer of the production sector abroad




02/09/2022Port of Taranto, experimentation of magnetic levitation rail transport
Agreement between MIMS, Region, RFI, FSI and AdSP




02/09/2022Record quarter for the South Korean Pan Ocean also in the container segment
The company closed the period April-June with a net profit of 2.2 billion won (+146.8%)




02/09/2022At the beginning of next year, work will begin on the modernisation and expansion of the port of Cotonou
In 2025, the African port will be able to accommodate post-Panamax container ships




02/09/2022The US company Lineage has completed the acquisition of the Spanish Grupo Fuentes
The Iberian company has 850 employees




01/09/2022Inaugurated the activity on the first three docks of the new large port area of Tuas in Singapore
In 2024, upon completion of the project, the traffic capacity will be 65 million teu




01/09/2022In June, the growth of freight traffic in the port of Naples and the decline in that of Salerno continued
In the first seven months of this year were enlivened globally 16,19 million tons (- 2.2%)




01/09/2022The design to electrify the docks of the ports of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic is underway
An implementing agreement has been signed with Sogesid




01/09/2022Launch and installation in China of the two Finnlines "Superstar" class ships
They will be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of 2023




01/09/2022No bid to acquire 88.27% of the capital of the Croatian shipyard 3. Maj
The share is held by Uljanik




01/09/2022Suez Canal, quickly solved an accident to a tanker
The "Affinity V" ran aground in the stretch where last year the "Ever Given" ran aground
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HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
Discussion of development projects related to environmental sustainability
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
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