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September 2022

	30/09/2022	In 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
	30/09/2022	A 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
	30/09/2022	The 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
	30/09/2022	Grimaldi: 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
	30/09/2022	New mobile port crane for the Terminal of the Gulf of La Spezia It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023
	30/09/2022	Inaugurated 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
	30/09/2022	The 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
	29/09/2022	European 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
	29/09/2022	Assarmatori 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
	29/09/2022	The 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
	29/09/2022	Federmar 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
	29/09/2022	In 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%)
	29/09/2022	RINA aims to increase its presence in the superyacht segment with MAXIMA Defined a new range of services dedicated to the sector
	29/09/2022	Fratelli Cosulich has acquired 51% of Turkey's Mesco International Forwarding The Izmir-based company has become the 112th company of the Italian group
	29/09/2022	The 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
	28/09/2022	Fincantieri has delivered the second of two expedition cruise ships for Viking The units are Polar Class 6 certified
	28/09/2022	SBB 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
	28/09/2022	The 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
	28/09/2022	Port 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
	28/09/2022	In August, freight traffic in Chinese ports fell again Significant reduction (-6.0%) in foreign trade handled by seaports
	28/09/2022	The 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
	27/09/2022	Rosetti Marino will build a platform for an offshore gas field in Argentina Contracted by TotalEnergies, WintershallDea and Pan American Sur
	27/09/2022	New 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
	27/09/2022	MAN Energy Solutions - ABB agreement for the decarbonization of shipping An electric dual-fuel propulsion system will be built to optimize performance
	27/09/2022	Germany'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
	27/09/2022	Proceedings for the merger by incorporation of Anek into Attica Holdings have begun The operation will be completed on December 31st
	27/09/2022	From 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
	26/09/2022	MSC 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
	26/09/2022	Poseidon raises the economic value of the proposal to acquire Atlas (Seaspan Corporation and APR Energy) Sokol: it is the best and final offer
	26/09/2022	Follow 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
	26/09/2022	The 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
	26/09/2022	In 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
	23/09/2022	Strike 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
	23/09/2022	The role of the maritime agent is also strategic in the nautical sector Pessina: it is a booming sector that needs specific professionalism
	23/09/2022	FedEx announces a significant increase in shipping rates In the June-August quarter, demand and revenues eased further
	23/09/2022	Minister 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
	22/09/2022	Examine 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
	22/09/2022	Giovannini: a Ministry of the Sea is useless The economy of the sea - highlighted the minister - must be combined with the land economy
	22/09/2022	In 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%)
	22/09/2022	CMA CGM has ordered seven biogas-powered container ships They will be used in services for the French Antilles
	22/09/2022	Increase in the frequency of the Intermodal connection Novara-Pomezia of Hupac Weekly rotations will rise from two to three
	22/09/2022	In Brazil, the port systems of Rio de Janeiro and Parà will be privatized They will be included in the National Privatization Program
	21/09/2022	The 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
	21/09/2022	ABB 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
	21/09/2022	Assarmatori, 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
	21/09/2022	International Register, Confitarma applauds italy's transposition of European flag standards The new standard - underlines the Confederation - promotes employment and business consolidation
	21/09/2022	Paolo Ferrandino is the new secretary general of FISE Uniport The appointment was approved by the board of directors of the association
	21/09/2022	Merger by incorporation of Anek Lines into Attica Holdings agreed The full repayment of Anek's creditors is envisaged
	21/09/2022	Controversy 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
	20/09/2022	ALIS, 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
	20/09/2022	Filt, 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
	20/09/2022	Alstom will supply Polo Mercitalia with another 20 Traxx electric locomotives They will be added to the 40 already delivered
	20/09/2022	Giovannini: the approval of the regulation on concessions is imminent Visit to the headquarters of the Association of Italian Ports
	20/09/2022	The 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
	20/09/2022	CLdN buys the shipping company Seatruck Ferries It will be sold by the Danish group Clipper
	20/09/2022	Gruber Logistics buys the German Universal Transport The group now has around 2,200 employees and a turnover of 650 million euros
	20/09/2022	In 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%)
	20/09/2022	CEVA (CMA CGM Group) enters into an agreement with HMM to secure additional containerized maritime transport capacity The agreement in force until 2025
	20/09/2022	Port 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
	20/09/2022	DP 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
	20/09/2022	In 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
	19/09/2022	Maersk, investments amounting to 15 billion dollars to produce green naval fuels in Egypt Skou met with President El-Sisi
	19/09/2022	Federlogistica 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
	19/09/2022	Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +2.7% Handled 331 thousand containers (+5.3%)
	19/09/2022	Suez 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%
	16/09/2022	Conference "Ship repairs on the rise: investments for the future of Genoa" It will be held on September 23 in the Ligurian capital
	16/09/2022	Assarmatori, 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
	16/09/2022	In 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
	16/09/2022	To 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
	16/09/2022	Another first quarter of declining goods in Greek ports In the first three months of 2022 enlivened 31.53 million tons of cargo (- 8.6%)
	16/09/2022	In 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
	16/09/2022	Yusen Logistics opens a logistics centre near Stuttgart It is the fourth in southern Germany
	16/09/2022	Last month the traffic of goods in Russian ports increased by +2% Growth in imports and cabotage traffic
	16/09/2022	Container 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
	15/09/2022	ERFA, 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
	15/09/2022	Global 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
	15/09/2022	Negative scenario for the cargo division of the Swiss SBB A worsening caused by the sharp increase in energy costs is expected
	15/09/2022	In 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%
	15/09/2022	The 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"
	15/09/2022	Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 49% of the capital of the Italian Spinelli Group 51% will remain with the Spinelli family
	14/09/2022	Agreement between the FSI and MSC groups to develop synergies in logistics It was signed today in Geneva
	14/09/2022	In 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
	14/09/2022	A 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
	14/09/2022	Approved 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
	14/09/2022	In 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%
	14/09/2022	Suspended in Livorno the strike of port workers Today at Palazzo Rosciano a meeting convened by the Port System Authority
	13/09/2022	The testing phase of an electricity storage system in the port of Vado Ligure has begun It will offer 8 MWh of downloadable power
	13/09/2022	*MW 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
	13/09/2022	The decline in container traffic on the COSCO docks in Piraeus continues In the first seven months of 2022 volumes decreased by -9.9%
	13/09/2022	The 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
	13/09/2022	In August the containerized cargos enlivened from the port of Singapore have dropped of -4.9% Overall, freight traffic decreased by -1.4%
	13/09/2022	The 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
	12/09/2022	In the port of Thessaloniki, the two new New Panamax cranes are becoming operational They cost EUR 15.7 million
	12/09/2022	Slows 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
	12/09/2022	Activated 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
	12/09/2022	The 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
	09/09/2022	DB Schenker could be put up for sale The value of the German logistics company would be between 12 and 20 billion euros
	09/09/2022	Fincantieri will build four more cruise ships for Viking They will be delivered in 2026, 2027 and two in 2028
	09/09/2022	New West Med - GULF USA/Mexico service of cma CGM He will climb Tanger Med, Genoa, Valencia, Miami, Veracruz, Altamira and Houston
	09/09/2022	Another "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
	09/09/2022	Today 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
	09/09/2022	Agreement to promote the separate collection of waste in ports It was signed by Assoporti and ESO Società Benefit
	09/09/2022	August 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
	08/09/2022	Venezia 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
	08/09/2022	Last 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%
	08/09/2022	New direct line service Genoa-Alexandria of Egypt of marfret Inaugurated on October 3, in the northbound report will also climb the port of Salerno
	08/09/2022	In August, Evergreen's revenues increased by +14.8% In the first eight months of 2022 revenues have recorded an increase of +63.1%
	07/09/2022	Four new ships, plus two as an option, for the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance They were ordered from the Wuhu Shipyard
	07/09/2022	From September 26th to October 1st the fifth edition of Naples Shipping Week The program a calendar of 40 events
	07/09/2022	New Hupac intermodal terminal in Poland It will become operational in the fall
	07/09/2022	Italian federagenti, ports and backports are inadequate to accommodate the expected increase in cereal imports Saints: The risk of supply chain stress could become real
	07/09/2022	ABB shareholders have approved the Accelleron spin-off The new company, active in the turbocharger segment, will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange
	07/09/2022	MSC Cruises' new flagship will be christened on 13 November in Doha It has a gross tonnage of 215,863 tons
	06/09/2022	The European combined transport sector needs urgent regulation of electricity prices Based on current conditions, combined transport cannot compete with road transport
	06/09/2022	Agreement to promote a multimodal corridor between Lithuania and Italy It will be signed today in Trieste
	06/09/2022	TransContainer-SVLOGRUS agreement (formerly CEVA Logistics Russia) The goal is to promote Russian intermodal transport through the ports of the Far East
	06/09/2022	Decline 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%
	05/09/2022	In 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
	05/09/2022	On Friday, the Busan Container Terminal was inaugurated It has a capacity of 2.2 million teu
	05/09/2022	Russia'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
	05/09/2022	The 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
	02/09/2022	CMA 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%
	02/09/2022	After those in Felixstowe, Liverpool's port workers will also go on strike Abstention from work is scheduled from 19 September to 3 October
	02/09/2022	The 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
	02/09/2022	Port of Taranto, experimentation of magnetic levitation rail transport Agreement between MIMS, Region, RFI, FSI and AdSP
	02/09/2022	Record 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%)
	02/09/2022	At 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
	02/09/2022	The US company Lineage has completed the acquisition of the Spanish Grupo Fuentes The Iberian company has 850 employees
	01/09/2022	Inaugurated 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
	01/09/2022	In 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%)
	01/09/2022	The 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
	01/09/2022	Launch and installation in China of the two Finnlines "Superstar" class ships They will be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of 2023
	01/09/2022	No bid to acquire 88.27% of the capital of the Croatian shipyard 3. Maj The share is held by Uljanik
	01/09/2022	Suez Canal, quickly solved an accident to a tanker The "Affinity V" ran aground in the stretch where last year the "Ever Given" ran aground