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December 2022




30/12/2022Successful conversion of a port tractor from diesel propulsion to that to hydrogen
From the end of January, the operational experimentation at the Logiport terminal in Salerno has been completed




30/12/2022The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea has awarded all the PNRR races
The works involve investments of 128.9 million euros




30/12/2022AdSP agreement, Municipality, Region and Chamber of Commerce to promote the port of Ravenna
Framework Convention for the realization of joint marketing activities




30/12/2022Russia's Global Ports Investments will acquire the entire ownership of the Yanino Logistics Park and Moby Dik terminals
Agreement with the CMA Terminals of the French CMA CGM Group




30/12/2022Launched the second "Superstar" class ro-pax ship of Finnlines
It will be able to carry 1,100 passengers and 5,200 linear metres of rotatable




30/12/2022ZES Abruzzo, on the road links with the ports of Vasto and Ortona
The ARIC has concluded the tender procedures for the entrusting of the designs related to the works, for an amount of 50 million euros




30/12/2022Port of Genoa, issued the grant to Antipollution Operative Center for the new Ecological Platform
A total investment of around 10.6 million euros is expected




29/12/2022The Danish DFDS will buy British McBurney Transport
It has a fleet of about 400 trucks and 1,360 trailers




29/12/2022Stop in the port of Genoa the container ship MSC Haiti II for serious violations of EU legislation on ship recycling
It was found not in rule with the certification and keeping of the inventory of hazardous materials




29/12/2022The Nagasaki shipyard of MHI has passed to Oshima Shipbuilding
It occupies an area of about 960mila square meters




29/12/2022The Genovese group De Wave detects the majority of the Wingeco concitizen
It is the fourth acquisition of the year




29/12/2022In November, freight traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.1% percent
The only loads to and from abroad have grown by 2.7% percent




28/12/2022Three offers to ensure the air territorial continuity to and from Sardinia
None for Alghero's aeroscalp




28/12/2022On January 16 the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic Adriatic will activate the new Administrative Sole Sportswear
Further functionality will be entered in the course of 2023




28/12/2022Spanish scheme of direct aid to regular maritime services pax, ro-pax and ro-ro
It will have a duration of six months extendable for an additional semester




28/12/2022Joint venture AD Ports-NMSC for the transport of crude oil of the Caspian Sea and Black Sea
Expected an investment of more than 780 million




28/12/2022Turkey automatically extends to 49 years the duration of the port concession contracts
Published today the measure on the "Official Gazette"




27/12/2022Two bangs for former Air Italy workers and industrial port of Cagliari
Recourse to the European EGF Fund to promote the creation of businesses




27/12/2022Morandi, dear energy has a negative impact on portuality and logistics, too
Calls for greater speed on the procurement procedures and the governance of the port system




27/12/2022MEDLOG accords with Saudi Mawani to set up a logistics zone in the port King Abdulaziz
Maersk involved in the management of a cold storage warehouse in the Saudi port airport




27/12/2022Severe drop in containerized traffic in the port of Barcelona in November
Last month, the volume of goods decreased overall by 4.7% percent




27/12/2022The tender for the Enhancement of Brescia freight rail has been opened
The project provides for a series of interventions aimed at boosting the capacity of the infrastructure




27/12/2022In Austria, a doubling of rail waste is expected to be doubled
Rail Cargo Group is equipped with new containers and railway wagons




27/12/2022ONE will acquire from MOL and NYK on 51% percent of American terminal shipping containers TraPac and Yusen Terminals
Their activity is mainly focused in the Port of Los Angeles




27/12/2022Saudi Hassana invests 2.4 billion in three core assets of DP World
Stakes in the port of Jebel Ali, in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and in the National Industries Park




23/12/2022Decree approving the ranking of the Port System Authorities for facilities for agri-food logistics
The financial resources available amount to EUR 150 million




23/12/2022In 2022 the ports of Augusta, Catania and Pozzallo handled 34.1 million tons of goods
Decrease of -0.3% on last year




23/12/2022The port of Busan will archive the 2022 with a decrease of the -2,6% of the traffic of the container
A recovery of +0.9% is expected in 2023




23/12/2022The port of Koper closes the 2022 with a traffic of the container of over one million teu
It is the first Adriatic port to exceed this altitude




23/12/2022The Suez Canal is preparing to conclude 2022 with new annual and quarterly traffic records
The trend of significant growth in the value of transit rights continues




22/12/2022Fincantieri will build a new hydro-oceanographic vessel
Delivered the third of four corvettes destined for Qatar




22/12/2022Work is underway to equip the port of Civitavecchia with an efficient system of railway tracks
Investment of 23 million euros




22/12/2022Disappointment of Confitarma for the current lack in the text of the Budget Law of answers to the requests of the shipowning sector
Request to the government to intervene urgently to support a strategic sector such as maritime transport




22/12/2022Between the owners of the goods and the truck drivers who transport them, the principle of "supply chain responsibility" does not work
This is highlighted by Trasportounito




22/12/2022To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Algeciras is diminished of the -6,4%
Decrease in bulk. Slight increase in containerized cargoes




22/12/2022Signed the supplementary contract for employees of the Genoese maritime agencies
It is the first agreement of this kind stipulated at territorial level and is also the only one in Italy




22/12/2022The logistics group Smet has acquired the Catania Esperia
The Sicilian company has a fleet of 450 vehicles




22/12/2022Sea-Intelligence envisages a possible "freight war"
It would be a consequence of an excess of hold capacity offered while demand is stagnant




22/12/2022In the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Rotterdam the bettholes will have to be equipped with a bunker measurement system
In the coming months, it will be decided when to make these systems mandatory




21/12/2022FedEx's quarterly performance continues to decline
In the period September-November revenues are decreased by -2.8%




21/12/2022It accelerates the recovery of the financial and operational performance of the cruise group Carnival
A further improvement is expected in 2023




21/12/2022The sale of Bolloré Africa Logistics to the MSC group has been completed
In 2021, Bolloré Group's Africa activities generated revenues of almost 3.12 billion euros




21/12/2022The staff of the port companies of Civitavecchia and Gaeta is growing
In 2022 recorded an increase of +10% of the staff




21/12/2022In the fourth trimester the index of integration of the Italian ports in the network of services of containerized marine transport is dropped of -0.2%
Gioia Tauro is the airport with the best connections. Several ports are losing ground, including Genoa and La Spezia




21/12/2022Hupac will operate the bimodal terminal in Cologne North
It covers an area of 152,000 square meters




20/12/2022The reduction in freight traffic in the port of Valencia is greatly accentuated
To November the containerized cargos are diminished of -31,7%




20/12/2022Green light for two €4.5 billion high-speed rail projects in the Mezzogiorno
Ok of the Superior Council of Public Works




20/12/2022Royal Caribbean partners with iCON to develop its worldwide network of cruise terminals
The partnership will be 90% owned by the iCON VI fund and 10% by the cruise group




20/12/2022+25.5% increase in concessionary fees in 2023? For Assiterminal it is not really the case to talk about it
The association recalls that it has already represented in each location the need to review the criteria for determining the fees




20/12/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the French ports is increased of +9.1%
The volume handled is still lower than pre-pandemic levels




20/12/2022The board of directors of the Propeller Club of Genoa has been renewed
The collegiate body is chaired by Giorgia Boi




20/12/2022From mid-January the Single Administrative Desk of the Sea of Sardinia will become operational for the loading of the files
Deiana: will represent a versatile and strategic tool for the activity of offices




20/12/2022New Gottwald crane at the Genoa Port Terminal of the Spinelli group
The company also took delivery of the first batch of 150 new trucks




20/12/2022New decentralized office of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily in Pozzallo
The establishment of the seat was decided by the Management Committee




20/12/2022Next year in Italy the ships of THE Alliance will continue to call only the ports of Genoa and La Spezia
Included touches in two services connecting Asia with the Mediterranean




20/12/2022GEODIS will buy the German express courier trans-o-flex
The Weinheim-based company employs around 2,000 people




20/12/2022Approved contributions to the training and redeployment of the staff of the port companies CULMV and CULP
Green light for the extension of Spinelli's license in the areas called "ex-carbonile Enel Levante"




19/12/2022Ok from Brussels the Italian program of 110 million to encourage the transfer of goods from road to rail
The EU Commission has also authorized the recapitalization of the Meyer Turku shipyard




19/12/2022Fincantieri - ONEX, creation of a corvette production and maintenance line
The activity will give impetus to the rebirth of the shipyards of Elefsis




19/12/2022The workers administered by the port of Genoa are in a delicate condition to say the least
Nidil Cgil, Felsa Cisl and Uiltemp Liguria denounce it




19/12/2022The port of Gioia Tauro is preparing to close 2022 with container traffic close to the record level
The forecast is about 3.37 million teu enlivened from the Calabrian airport




19/12/2022The port of Bremen expects to close the 2022 with a decrease of -7,4% of the traffic of the goods
Decline in volumes in all product sectors




19/12/2022Kombiverkehr establishes its own operating company for the intermodal terminal in Mortara
Riedl: We want to further strengthen our traffic between Benelux, Germany, Scandinavia and Italy




19/12/2022Final green light for the inclusion of shipping in the EU emissions trading system
The reform of the standard provides that emissions in the world must be reduced by 62% by 2030




19/12/2022Global Ports Holding will manage the cruise terminal of the Port of Alicante
The joint venture activity with the Spanish Sepcan




19/12/2022HMM increases its presence in the heavy lift market
Agreement with the Japanese NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers




19/12/2022In 200 days, a new LNG terminal was built in Germany in the port of Wilhelmshaven
It will cover 6% of Germany's annual gas needs




16/12/2022Mattioli confirmed as president of the Federation of the Sea
Maritime Italy - he underlined - has an important role to play, but it is essential that the institutions are at our side




16/12/2022The Genoese ESA has acquired the software and the Performance team from Arribatec
Oceanly established, with offices in Genoa and Rapallo




16/12/2022The Board of Directors of Fincantieri has approved the 2023-2027 business plan
Demand is expected to grow in the primary sectors in which the company operates




16/12/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Italian ports has marked a modest increment of +0.2%
The figure is still +2.9% higher than before the pandemic




16/12/2022In Palermo a conference on the role of Sicily in the economic, logistical and geopolitical scenario
Organized by the AdSP of the Sea of Western Sicily, will be held on December 21




16/12/2022Paolo Potestà is the new president of Angopi
The association's assembly was elected yesterday by a very large majority




16/12/2022The FMC is calling on shipping carriers to disclose the measures they have taken to avoid retaliation against shippers
Maffei warns: violating a U.S. law will not be tolerated




16/12/2022Filt-Cgil, for the reform of the rules on ports is essential the contribution of labor
Urged the start of a dialogue involving trade unions and employers' organizations




15/12/2022The German DB formalizes its intention to evaluate the sale of DB Schenker
With over 78,000 employees, it is one of the world's leading logistics companies




15/12/2022Barbara Muckermann will be president and CEO of Silversea Cruises
Roberto Martinoli appointed senior advisor to the president and CEO of the parent company Royal Caribbean




15/12/2022Decline in quarterly cargo traffic in Greek ports
In the April-June period, loads and passengers were lower than in the same pre-pandemic quarter




15/12/2022Assologistica celebrates seventy-five years of life
The traditional delivery of the "Logistic of the Year" award is scheduled in Milan




15/12/2022To November the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -16,1%
In the first eleven months of 2022 the decrease was -6.9%




15/12/2022Mario Mattioli confirmed at the helm of Confitarma
We expect - he underlined - a 2023 full of challenges, especially in terms of ecological transition and regulatory simplification




15/12/2022Bad November for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
The traffic of the container is dropped respective of the -21.2% and -21.0%




14/12/2022Royal Caribbean signs an agreement for the development of the Finnish maritime cluster
Ties with the Meyer Turku shipyard have been strengthened. Business Finland will finance naval projects




14/12/2022Marfin Investment Group will sell 79.4% of the shipowning group Attica to Strix Holdings (Piraeus Bank)
Transaction worth EUR 443.8 million in the form of the transformation of debt into capital




14/12/2022Concern of Uiltrasporti for the deletion of the reference to the National Transport Plan in the text of the new Procurement Code
Tarlazzi: We would not like to go back to the old objective law with plethoric lists of works without functionality and lacking the relationship between supply and demand




14/12/2022Seizure of more than 102 million euros from logistics companies BRT and Geodis
Investigation of illicit labour supply




14/12/2022Italian ports lag behind both northern European ports and other Mediterranean ports
Federagenti denounces it. According to President Santi, for the possible recovery it is necessary to focus on the countries of the MENA area




14/12/2022Bolloré Africa Logistics signs a new agreement for the management of the terminal for forest products of the port of Douala
Concession contract for a period of 15 years




13/12/2022Agreement for the port and economic development of Sudan
A consortium led by AD Ports.si would be involved, among other things, in the development of the port of Abu Amama, on the Red Sea




13/12/2022Project by MSC, Messina, Number1 and Interglobo to create a logistics hub in Genoa on the former Ilva areas
Presented an expression of interest to the Municipality of Genoa




13/12/2022A new Coast Guard search and rescue ship has been launched
It is the longest "self-righting" and "unsinkable" boat ever built in Italy




13/12/2022Visintin has been confirmed as president of ASPT-ASTRA F.V.G
The full implementation of the regime of international free port - it has emphasized - remains one of the pieces to be put in its place




13/12/2022The railway works in progress bring the port of Ravenna closer to the Brenner and the markets
In recent days, moreover, the green light to proceed with the works affecting the A22 motorway




13/12/2022For HHLA (without COSCO?) it would be a far from rosy future
A business plan would provide for a substantial reduction in employment




13/12/2022A record 2022 will be followed by a year of decline in world trade
This is foreseen by UNCTAD, highlighting that negative factors weigh on the trend, but also counterbalanced by positive elements




13/12/2022Assoporti calls for urgent measures on simplification
Giampieri: One of these interventions certainly concerns the clear division of all competences on port areas




13/12/2022MSC and Port America partner to build a new container terminal in New Orleans
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity at full capacity of two million teu




13/12/2022To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore is diminished of -11,3%
Handled over 2.9 million containers (- 6.2%)




12/12/2022Swan Hellenic has also been awarded the third cruise ship under construction at Helsinki Shipyard
It will be taken over next March




12/12/2022The AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea has defined the program for the electrification of the docks
Investment of 77.5 million euros with funds from the National Complementary Plan to the PNRR




12/12/2022Single plan for the management and collection of waste from ships in Tuscan ports
It was presented today during the meeting of the Management Committee of the AdSP




12/12/2022Saipem exercises the purchase option for the Santorini drill vessel
The investment amounts to 230 million dollars




12/12/2022The process for the construction of the Gioia Tauro - Padova railway fast corridor has been completed
Soon to inaugurate the one that will connect the Calabrian port with the intermodal port of Bari




12/12/2022Australia's ACCC has put port terminalists under scrutiny to see if their high margins are justified
Brakey: If they are due to recent supply chain shocks we would expect them to decrease over time as congestion is reduced




12/12/2022By March, ONE will abandon the TradeLens IT platform
He joined the initiative in mid-2019




12/12/2022Vincent Clerc will succeed Soren Skou in the position of CEO of the Danish shipowning group A.P. Møller-Mærsk
The rotation will take place on the first of January




12/12/2022To November the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +7.9%
Only imports are falling




12/12/2022Decree for the distribution of funds equal to 41 million euros to Italian ports
This is a part of the VAT due for the importation of goods transiting through ports




09/12/2022Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Resilient Lady to Virgin Voyages
It is the third of four units ordered by the company




09/12/2022Meyer Werft will delay delivery of the Carnival Jubilee cruise ship
It will join Carnival Cruise Line's fleet in December 2023




09/12/2022The precipitous decline in revenues of the Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL is accentuated
Wan Hai Lines sends ten container ships for scrapping at the Indian factories in Alang




09/12/2022Ventana Serra has opened two new branches in New York and Atlanta
They join the American offices in Miami and Los Angeles




09/12/2022The US FMC is calling for more powers to block any anti-competitive practices in the container shipping sector
Letter from Commissioners Bentzel and Vekich to key members of Congress




09/12/2022PSA would consider divesting its stake in Hutchison Port Holdings
20% of the capital of the terminalista company was acquired in 2006




09/12/2022DP World is committed to upgrading the Somali port of Bosaso
A new quay will be built




09/12/2022Wenzel (Yilport): Container shipping companies gained power while regulators slept
The EU - said the president of Feport, Bonz - did not analyze the maritime sector in this regard potentially because national interests protected some companies




09/12/2022Wednesday in Ravenna the conference "Regulatory plans and port concessions. The new discipline"
The changes made to art. 5 of Law no. 84/1994 and the lines of the Regulation for the granting of state concessions




08/12/2022Romania strengthens the ports of Braila and Galati
Two contracts signed for the allocation of about 55 million euros




07/12/2022Solinas calls on the government to prevent the new EU emissions rules from having a negative impact on connections with Sardinia
The risk is an increase in shipping tariffs and a decrease in the number of services




07/12/2022ESPO's appreciation for broadening the criteria for identifying ports included in the comprehensive TEN-T network
The text agreed by the European Council takes into account the port's contribution to the diversification of EU energy supplies and the acceleration of the deployment of renewable energy




07/12/2022Next year Ocean Alliance will keep the calls at Italian ports unchanged
Three services will touch Genoa. A line for each of the ports of La Spezia, Livorno and Trieste




07/12/2022Intercargo, for the decarbonization of shipping it is essential to ensure the availability of green fuels
The association highlights the need to also guarantee the infrastructure network for the supply of these fuels




07/12/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of -5,9%
A decline of -7.0% is expected in November




07/12/2022CMA CGM buys GCT's container terminals in New York Harbor
The American company remains the terminal activities in the Canadian port of Vancouver




06/12/2022In Germany, growth in maritime and rail transport is expected to resume only in 2024
Activity is expected to stagnate in 2023




06/12/2022MSC will activate a new direct scheduled service between India and the Western Mediterranean
In Italy it will call the ports of Genoa, Salerno and Gioia Tauro




06/12/2022Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile and Fincantieri launch continuous training courses
A program has been designed specifically for the technical staff of the Sestri Ponente pole




06/12/2022Alessandra Orsero has been elected president of Confetra Liguria
He is vice president of Isomar and Spediporto




06/12/2022Project by Fedespedi and Accudire to experiment with the digitization of CMR
Calamandrei: we hope that Parliament will ratify the protocol to the CMR Convention as soon as possible




06/12/2022Agreement between Assologistica and Assiterminal for initiatives aimed at developing the logistics sector
It focuses on intermodality, contract modernisation, digitalisation, training and sustainability




06/12/2022UNIPORT submits to politics the issues considered essential for the development of ports
Among the issues highlighted, those of port work and concessions




06/12/2022Cepsa will invest three billion euros for the production of green hydrogen in Andalusia
It will also be used for the decarbonisation of shipping through the ports of Algeciras and Huelva




06/12/2022AGCM, the process of selecting port concessionaires should not start exclusively from the request of the interested party
Illustrated the considerations on the basis of which the request of Caronte & Tourist to create a landing system for the Reggio Calabria-Messina route was rejected




05/12/2022In Venice, small luxury cruise ships will dock at the Fusina terminal
Agreement between Venice Ro-Port Mos and Venezia Terminal Passeggeri




05/12/2022Three hundred thousand euros fine to Chantier Naval de Marseille (San Giorgio del Porto) for environmental violations
Complaint filed by two environmental associations




05/12/2022The new rail freight corridor between Turkey and Uzbekistan has been activated
It crosses the territories of Iran and Turkmenistan




05/12/2022A load of wheat from Ukraine landed in Savona
He is the first to arrive in Liguria since the beginning of the conflict




05/12/2022The Austrian freight railway company RCG establishes its own subsidiary in China
The company operates about 600 trains a year along the New Silk Road




05/12/2022Turkish ports will close 2022 with further growth in cargo traffic
A total of 545 million tons is expected compared to 526 million last year




05/12/2022ESPO, the application of the EU ETS to maritime transport must be monitored immediately
Ryckbost: The diversion of ships to non-EU ports and the modal shift to the road must be seen as failures




05/12/2022The Podgorica government would aim for a merger between Luka Bar and Port of Adria
The company that manages the port of Bar has repeatedly highlighted the need to regain possession of the areas managed by the Turkish group GPH




02/12/2022Tender for the sale of the third cruise ship ordered by Swan Hellenic to Helsinki Shipyard
It is 125.0 meters long and 24.3 meters wide




02/12/2022Approved the project for the construction of the new container terminal of TIL/MSC in the port of Valencia
The total investment will give almost 1.6 billion euros




02/12/2022CER, ERFA, UIP, UNIFE and UIRR urge the EU to set the conditions for the growth of rail freight
I call on the Transport Ministers of the European Union to take on board the ambitions expressed by the Commission




02/12/2022SEA Europe welcomes the preliminary agreement to allocate part of the EU ETS revenue to maritime projects
Tytgat: will help accelerate innovation and boost the application of more sustainable fuels and technologies




02/12/2022Port of Gioia Tauro, reduction of anchorage fees to promote traffic
The sum of one million euros is earmarked for this purpose




02/12/2022Partnership of Japan's NYK and Indonesia's PIS focused on LNG shipping
The agreement includes other business segments, including oil bulk and FSRUs




01/12/2022On the first of January, Hapag-Lloyd will apply a reduction in the Marine Fuel Recovery surcharge
The decrease, after three quarters of increases, will be generalized




01/12/2022Federlogistica, hands off the Ministry of Cultural Heritage from the blue economy
Merlo: the recent statements of Undersecretary Sgarbi cannot fail to generate great concern




01/12/2022Federagenti notes the urgency of protecting ports from adverse weather phenomena
Announced a detailed appeal to the competent ministries, first of all that of the Sea




01/12/2022The results of the Thai RCL also show the slowdown in the container shipping market
In the period July-September the revenues are increased of +53%




01/12/2022The Port Employment Agency of Sardinia will continue to operate for another three years
The AdSP of Sardinia states that that of the harbour work is a sector that enjoys excellent health




01/12/2022Rising costs and concomitant reduction in traffic put pressure on Italian port terminalists
The situation was explained by Assiterminal to representatives of the government and Parliament
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
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