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16 October 2025 - Year XXIX
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January 2023




31/01/2023MSC will include the Port of Livorno in the West Med-Middle East / India service
The link has weekly frequency




31/01/2023UPS records a decline in turnover after 40 consecutive quarters of growth
In 2022, revenue surpassed 100 billion for the first time




31/01/2023In 2022 the revenues of the Wärtsilä Group have increased by +22%
The value of new orders grew by +6%




31/01/2023The port of Palermo sets its own new historical record of goods traffic
The share of passengers lost due to the pandemic has been fully recovered




31/01/2023Quarter of marked decline in financial results for ONE
In the period October-December the turnover is dropped of -24.9%




31/01/2023In 2023, over 400,000 cruise passengers are expected in Sardinian ports compared to 221,000 last year
To date, 191 calls are scheduled at the ports of Cagliari, Olbia, Porto Torres, Golfo Aranci, Oristano and Arbatax




31/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd closed 2022 with record financial results
Trend reversal in the last quarter of the year




30/01/2023New appeal by Grimaldi Euromed against the ok to Moby's composition with creditors plan
It was approved by the Court of Milan on 24 November




30/01/2023Port of Gioia Tauro, first shipment by train of cars from China
The cars are headed to central and northern Italy




30/01/2023Artificial intelligence and autonomous navigation
These are the fields of activity in which the Japanese NYK and Ghelia will cooperate




30/01/2023The historic brands Hamburg Süd and Sealand will disappear
They will be replaced by the Maersk brand




30/01/2023Federlogistica denounces that the process of digitization of ports is in disarray
The Federation emphasizes that not a single euro of the resources made available by the PNRR has been spent and a high-profile design is missing




30/01/2023The Romanian port of Constanta has handled record annual traffic
The container has been pairs to 772.046 teu (+22.2%)




30/01/2023Negative balance for -25.6 billion of Italian foreign trade with non-EU countries in 2022
An energy deficit of -112.01 billion weighs on the figure




30/01/2023Today the fire extinguishing operations on the La Superba ferry were concluded
They lasted two weeks




30/01/2023The logistics group French STEF closed 2022 with a record annual turnover
In Italy - the company announced - the activity was particularly affected by the decline in food consumption




27/01/2023Satisfaction of Confitarma for the ok of the EU parliamentary committee to the provisions on naval credit
For many years - underlines the Confederation - we have been fighting for ship's regulatory purposes to be gradually assimilated to infrastructure credit




27/01/2023Tender of the Indian government for the construction of a large container port of transhipment in the Indian Ocean
It will have a capacity of 16 million teu. An investment of five billion dollars is planned




27/01/2023Investing in the Blue Economy to create jobs, increase income levels and reduce emissions
This is suggested by a scientific study published in "Frontiers in Marine Science"




27/01/2023As a result of the war in Ukraine, the Cypriot Naval Register lost 3.7 million GRT
In the meantime, ships for two million GRT have signed up. New Royal Caribbean office in Limassol




26/01/2023Inaugurated in Arenzano the new School of Higher Education for Ship's Doctors
Messina (Assarmatori): it is a concrete response to the real and urgent need to guarantee the health and safety of those who sail




26/01/2023In 2022 the port of Marseille Fos has enlivened 77 million tons of goods (+3%)
Container records. Overall passenger traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels




26/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the South Korean ports is diminished of the -2,3%
The container has been pairs to 28,8 million teu (- 4.1%)




26/01/2023Initiative to activate in Livorno an ITS path dedicated to logistics and transport
The promoters are the Port System Authority, the Italian Super Yacht Life Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce




26/01/2023The Port of New York has set a new historical record for annual container traffic
Business decline in the fourth quarter of 2022




25/01/2023Conftrasporto's proposals for the transport and logistics sector
Salvini: I asked the European Commissioner for Transport to start infringement proceedings against Austria




25/01/2023In Noghere a new integrated production center at the port of Trieste
The Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea has purchased an area of 350,000 square meters




25/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 35% of India's J M Baxi Ports & Logistics
Agreement to raise the stake to 40% with a capital increase




25/01/2023Stable in 2022 the traffic of goods enlivened from the ports of Sardinia
The recovery in the passenger sector continues




25/01/2023MSC and Maersk decide to dissolve the 2M alliance with effect from January 2025
It was activated in 2015




25/01/2023In the port of La Spezia the growth of bulk has compensated for the decline in various goods
The 2022 final balance of the port of Marina di Carrara is very positive




24/01/2023Taranto is confident of a relaunch of the container terminal on bases that do not appear very solid
The unions satisfied with the commitments of the San Cataldo Container Terminal




24/01/2023Fincantieri, launched an LPD amphibious unit for Qatar
The ceremony in the shipyard of Palermo




24/01/2023On Monday, Rapallo will be held the first edition of "Shipping, Transport & Intermodal Forum"
The current situation and the prospects of the maritime and logistics sector will be analysed




24/01/2023In Livorno a three-day Assoporti to deepen the aspects of urban transformation in the port city
Two of the technical groups of the association will meet: the one specialized on the theme of port-city relations and that of urban planners




24/01/2023Santi (Federagenti): the Italy of ports and logistics will be made now or never. Rhetoric or vaticinio?
The country - he warns - in a few months, if not in a few weeks, must define strategic infrastructure priorities




24/01/2023Supply chains are getting shorter
The "Trade in Transition 2023" study commissioned by DP World illustrates companies' response to the health crisis and geopolitical tensions




23/01/2023Grimaldi converts the option with China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu to order for five new PCTC vessels
Fifteen ships of this type ordered by the Neapolitan company in less than three months




23/01/2023Corsica Sardinia Ferries participates in the Neoline project to build a ro-ro sailing ship
It will be deployed on a transatlantic route




23/01/2023The Croatian shipowners' association Mare Nostrum has joined ECSA
Budisavljevic: Becoming a member of ECSA strengthens our position in Brussels




23/01/2023Italian ceramic companies are considering the possibility of increasing clay imports from Brazil
Visit of a delegation to the port of Rio Grande




23/01/2023Thursday in Milan a conference of Fedespedi on "Logistics digitization and PNRR"
Since 2020, the Federation has contributed to the construction of the Plan




23/01/2023RINA has bought the American Patrick Engineering
It is an engineering consulting company active mainly in the infrastructure, transport and renewable energy sectors




23/01/2023Maritime associations and companies urge the EU institutions to make the FuelEU Maritime Regulation more effective
One of the requests is that the revenues from the penalties for non-compliance be allocated to the decarbonization of shipping




23/01/2023China's CIMC expects profit to halve as demand for containers weakens
Breakup fee for the renunciation of the acquisition of Maersk Container Industry




20/01/2023T. Mariotti will build the first luxury cruise ship of Neptune Co, a joint venture between Aman Group and Cruise Saudi
It will have a gross tonnage of 23 thousand tons and will be completed in 2026




20/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Ancona is diminished of the -2,3%
Passenger pick-up




20/01/2023The ship tilted in the port of Genoa was subjected to administrative detention
More than 20 deficiencies have been ascertained, some of which are particularly serious




20/01/2023In 2022, Russian ports, despite sanctions, handled record traffic
Volumes slightly increased compared to the previous year thanks to the export of raw materials and energy products




20/01/2023Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts for an amount of 900 million dollars
Activities in the South Atlantic and Norwegian Sea




20/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste is increased of +4.0%
Record of containers, rolling stock and cruises




20/01/2023In 2022 container traffic in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will decrease
The quantities of containers handled, however, are the second highest ever




20/01/2023Cambiaso Risso buys the German Trident Special Risks
In 2022, the Genoese company achieved a premium volume of 440 million dollars and net revenues of 57 million dollars




19/01/2023MSC announces an appeal against the decision of the FMC that requires it to pay damages of one billion dollars
MCS Industries is trying to hold MSC responsible for the failure to transport goods that MCS never asked it to transport




19/01/2023Agreement Assoporti - HN Social Care to promote the accessibility of fragile people in port areas
Created a dedicated portal




19/01/2023In 2023 MSC Cruises plans to bring four million passengers to Italian ports
Scheduled a record number of thousand stopovers




19/01/2023In 2022 the traffic goods in the ports of the Southern Adriatic has grown of +16.2%
Handle more than 19.5 million tons of cargo




19/01/2023Tender for the management of the intermodal terminal of La Llagosta in Barcelona
It is expected to become operational in the second quarter of 2025




19/01/2023The market share of containerized companies that are not part of the alliances is decreasing
Sea-Intelligence believes that the impetus to increase capacity generated by the post-Covid recovery has run out




19/01/2023After three years of decline, maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore returned to growth in 2022
82.819 ships have transited, with an increment of +5.7% on 2021




19/01/2023Fincantieri will build an SOV unit for wind farms in the USA
It will be carried out at the American Bay Shipbuilding plant




18/01/2023I.L. Investimenti (Schenone family) enters the nautical sector
Acquired the Genoese San Giorgio Yachting & Shipping Services




18/01/2023Lufthansa submits an offer for a minority stake in ITA Airways
The proposal provides options for the purchase of the remaining shares in a second phase




18/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the Moroccan ports has reached the total record of 195,0 million tons (+1.5%)
Growth was generated by transhipment




18/01/2023The cyber attack on DNV involved 70 customers with a thousand ships
The accident did not affect the operational capacity of the vessels




18/01/2023In Genoa, the Centre for Strategic Advice and Analysis on the Economy of the Sea has been established
It was named after Giuseppe Bono




18/01/2023Erik Thun orders eight ships from the Ferus Smit shipyard
Currently the fleet of the Swedish company consists of 35 ships




18/01/2023In 2022 the traffic in the port of Algeciras has been of 108,2 million tons of goods (+3.0%)
The container has been pairs to 4.762.808 teu (- 0.8%)




18/01/2023New intermodal service between the terminals of Giovinazzo (Bari) and Mortara (Pavia)
It will be built by Lugo Terminal with the railway traction of Ferrotramviaria




17/01/2023Shipwreck in the port of Genoa
The incident occurred during boarding operations




17/01/2023Last year the traffic of the container in the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports is dropped of -2,2%
APM Terminals Vado has enlivened 222 thousand teu (+291.9%)




17/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris is increased of +2%
Stable containers




17/01/2023Significant drop in traffic in the port terminals of the Russian Global Ports
Last year the container has been pairs to almost 1,1 million teu (- 33.7%)




17/01/2023The feasibility analysis for the electrification of the docks of the port of Civitavecchia has begun
The cold ironing system will cover eight berths




17/01/2023Also in 2022 Shanghai was confirmed as the world's leading container port
Last year 47,3 million teu (+0.6%) were enlivened




16/01/202386% of the world's major ports are exposed to the risks of climate change
Research from the University of Oxford highlights the urgent need for substantial investment to deal with the dangers




16/01/2023ECSA, ISC, IMEC and ITF constitute a committee to address issues affecting Filipino seafarers
Agreement with the Government of Manila




16/01/2023Record freight traffic in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med
Last year the container has been pairs to 7.596.845 teu (+5.9%)




16/01/2023ASTAG denounces that the transport system in Switzerland risks a collapse if Germany does not respect the pacts
Jaussi: it is necessary to strengthen the railway but without weakening the road




16/01/2023Catalano Shipping Services (Fratelli Cosulich) buys the Monegasque Monaco Yacht Partner
The company was founded in 2010




16/01/2023In 2022, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell back to turn-of-the-century levels
Handled altogether 16,66 million containers (- 6.9%)




16/01/2023Last year the traffic of the containers in the terminals of PSA is decreased of the -0,7%
There was a slight decrease in both volumes handled in the Singapore terminals and in the foreign terminals




16/01/2023The value of freight rates for full container exports from the port of Valencia is falling
Last December, the VCFI index showed an economic variation of -13.1%




16/01/2023Fire on board the GNV Superba ferry in the port of Palermo
The passengers were disembarked without consequences




16/01/2023Global Ports Holding announces a strategic review of the group's financial and capital structure
Possible "strategic investments, joint ventures and new partnerships"




13/01/2023The Austrian freight railway company RCG has opened a subsidiary in Serbia
It will handle transit traffic between Turkey and Central and South-Eastern Europe




13/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the cruises in the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has grown of +411.6%
There were 525,276 passengers




13/01/2023Grimaldi has ordered five more new Pure Car & Truck Carriers
Contract, which includes the option for two additional units, to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co




13/01/2023In 2022, the negative trend of container traffic in the port of Singapore continued
It has been declining consecutively for 17 months




13/01/2023Turkey's Yilport will operate the Ghanaian port of Takoradi
The company announces investments of more than 700 million dollars




13/01/2023November is down for the ports of Genoa and Ravenna, while Savona-Vado is growing
In the first eleven months of 2022, the only airport of the Ligurian capital did not return above pre-pandemic levels




13/01/2023The IAPH has published new guidance on risks and resilience for ports
Created a new portal to catalog risks and share best practices to mitigate and manage them




12/01/2023Acts of piracy against ships are still in sharp decline
Last year there were 115 (-13%)




12/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd completes the acquisition of 49% of the Spinelli group
The company was founded in 1963




12/01/2023Started the expansion of the Chinese port of Yangpu
Docks will be built for the container of the annual capacity of 5,5 million teu




12/01/2023In 2022 at the terminals of Stazioni Marittime ferries returned to pre-pandemic levels, not so cruises
In particular, last year the crocieristi in home port have turned out lower of the -40,8% compared to 2019; those in transit are higher




12/01/2023Initiative of the Sicilian Association of Shipping and Logistics Operators to develop the agri-food chain
Signed a collaboration agreement with the University Consortium of the Province of Ragusa




12/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Koper has grown of +11.7%
In the single fourth trimester the increase has been of +13.7%




12/01/2023The Dutch BTT buys the intermodal terminal of Bergen op Zoom
It is directly connected to the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp




11/01/202335 million euro project in the port of Civitavecchia
The construction of a port logistics platform for food products and a new road axis is planned




11/01/2023GEFCO has become part of CEVA Logistics
Created a division dedicated to finished vehicles




11/01/2023An expansion of the intermodal service between the port of Trieste and the interport of Manoppello is planned
In addition to the company train dedicated to Honda Italia, a train open to other companies will be built




11/01/2023At Riverside Luxury Cruises the entire fleet of new cruise ships ex Crystal
Acquire the last four in the series




11/01/2023In the port system of Antwerp-Zeebrugge, the decline in containers is offset by an increase in other freight
Strong growth of bulk




11/01/2023Completed the privatization of the port of Haifa
More than $1.1 billion has entered the state coffers




10/01/2023Rixi, meeting in Assoporti on the 25% increase in the fees of state concessions
Next week - announced the deputy minister - a table will be convened that will also involve the confederations of armament and terminal operators




10/01/2023Annual record container traffic at Genoa Port Terminal
In 2022 434.386 teu (+3.5%) have been enlivened




10/01/2023Ok of the antitrust authority to the entry of Hapag-Lloyd in the capital of Spinelli
The German company will acquire 49% of the Italian company




10/01/2023The new container terminal in Damietta will be Hapag-Lloyd's transhipment hub for the Eastern Mediterranean
The activities now carried out in other ports, including Piraeus, will focus on the Egyptian port




10/01/2023Evergreen and Wan Hai revenues fell in the last quarter of 2022
In the whole year recorded increases of +28.1% and +13.5% respectively




10/01/2023The Maersk Group renews its management organisation
A new team of 15 executives announced




10/01/2023Albertini confirmed president of the National Association of Air Cargo Agents
Vice Presidents are Paolo Maderna and Simone Ghelardini




10/01/2023The merger agreement between Euronav and Frontline has been terminated
A prolonged growth cycle of the tanker market is expected




10/01/2023CMA CGM and Barcelona Port Authority will acquire Puerto Seco Azuqueca
The transaction notified to the Spanish antitrust authority




10/01/2023Eurogate Intermodal will connect the port of Wilhelmshaven to southern Germany
By mid-year, 13 rotations per week will be carried out




10/01/2023Anti-corruption rules also apply to Assoporti
This was explained by ANAC in response to a request for an opinion from the general secretary of the association




09/01/2023Terminal Investment Limited will acquire Terminal Darsena Toscana
The entire share capital will be sold by Gruppo Investimenti Portuali




09/01/2023Cyber attack on DNV's naval fleet management software
The company is cooperating with Norwegian police who are investigating the incident




09/01/2023In the 2022 traffic of the container enlivened from the terminals of PSA Italy has grown of +2.8%
Volumes at PSA Genova Pra' and Vecon are growing. Decline at SECH




09/01/2023To December the revenues of the Yang Ming are diminished of the -53,4%
In the whole of 2022 recorded an increase of +12.4% in turnover




09/01/2023ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the interregional network of ITS for Sustainable Mobility
The aim is to meet the training and professional needs of transport and logistics companies




09/01/2023Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal has been restored
A container ship ran aground in the port of Gioia Tauro




09/01/2023In 2022, 304 unlawful acts against ships worldwide were detected by the French MICA Center
Down by -4.4% compared to the previous year




09/01/2023A bulk carrier ran aground in the Suez Canal
Four Suez Canal Authority vessels intervened to restore maritime traffic




09/01/2023Cooperation agreement between Avikus (HHI) and ABS to develop technologies for autonomous navigation
The goal is to create systems to be tested with a long transoceanic journey




09/01/2023Hutchison Korea Terminals has been assigned new areas in the Port of Busan
Current operations at Jaseongdae Container Terminal will be transferred to New Gamman quay and Gamman Pier No. 1




09/01/2023HHLA announces that the final agreement for COSCO's participation in Container Terminal Tollerort is near
The Chinese company confirms that negotiations are still ongoing




09/01/2023Kombiverkehr acquires 10% of the intermodal terminal Rail Hub Milano
Agreement with Sogemar of the Contship Italia group




05/01/2023The German Contargo bought the Dutch Honkoop Barging
The company operates containerized river transport services in the Benelux countries




05/01/2023GTS will increase the frequency of the intermodal connection Segrate-Marcianise
Doubling of weekly rotations




05/01/2023Intesa Enel - Costa to promote sustainable maritime mobility through electrification solutions
The goal is to reduce emissions during the entry and exit of cruise ships from ports and during stops at the quay




05/01/2023In Japan, an assisted and automated mooring system is being studied
It will be made by "K" Line, "K" Line Kinkai and Kawasaki Heavy Industries




05/01/2023SAR organizations operating in the Mediterranean denounce that the measures of the Italian government hinder rescue at sea
EU member states, led by Italy, have been trying for years to obstruct civilian search and rescue activities through defamation, administrative initiatives and the criminalization of NGOs and activists




04/01/2023The China Shipowners' Association has joined the International Chamber of Shipping
Shouguo: ICS will offer Chinese shipowners a springboard to contribute to globalization




04/01/2023Over 67% of the resources allocated for the renewal and refitting of the Italian merchant fleet has not been allocated
This - Confitarma has emphasized - not for a lack of interest of the armament but, rather, because of some constraints provided for access




04/01/2023The Suez Canal Authority signs an agreement with the American ABS in the field of decarbonization
December marked the new historical record of monthly maritime traffic in the Egyptian waterway




03/01/2023The port of Ravenna closed 2022 with a new historical record of cargo traffic
In the last quarter, a decline of around 6.2% was recorded




03/01/2023The port of Civitavecchia included in the rotation of the MSW service of Hapag-Lloyd
It connects the western Mediterranean with Latin America




03/01/2023Agreement for the use of workers of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency at the Automar terminal
A training course will be implemented so that they acquire the qualification of drivers




03/01/2023Tender for the decarbonization of the port of Syracuse
It provides for a starting auction amount of 13.3 million euros




03/01/2023The French GTT abandons the project with the Russian Zvezda for the construction of 15 LNG ships
The company specializes in cryogenic technologies for the transport and storage of liquefied natural gas




03/01/2023Tufton Oceanic Assets exits the container market
Sold the "Riposte", with a capacity of over 2,500 teu, for 13 million dollars




02/01/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects growth in 2023 for the ro-ro shipping segment
This year, only 11 newly built ships will be added to the world's fleet of 600 large ro-ro ships




02/01/2023Record number of ships moored at the port of Gioia Tauro
Seventeen units present this morning at the airport




02/01/2023The privatization of the Shipping Corporation of India is approaching
Green light from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to the plan to divide core activities from non-core ones




02/01/2023ERFA calls on politicians to ensure that support is given to the rail freight sector
Rising electricity costs and infrastructure work continue to weigh on companies' business
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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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