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February 2023




28/02/2023Confitarma calls for the support of the CNEL aimed at simplifying the measures for armaments
Meeting on the process of implementation of the PNRR and the energy transition




28/02/2023Finnlines records record annual results
Last year, revenues increased by 27.0% percent




28/02/2023FerMerci is proposing a pact to relaunch rail logistics between industry players and industry
The association highlights the need for the access of the merchandise to the train in all ways




28/02/2023In the fourth quarter of 2022, the revenues of the NCLH cruise group were higher than the pre-pandemic level
Expected a positive 2023, with an occupancy rate of 103.5%




28/02/2023On March 15 in Rome, the public assembly of Federagents will be held
The theme is "The Sea that will come"




28/02/2023In Ancona, environmental associations and public committees are urging the return of the historic port to the city
Asked for the transfer of commercial maritime traffic and reiterated the no to the new cruise terminal at Molo Clementino




28/02/2023Regional Container Lines stores 2022 with record-breaking annual financial performance
The results were expected to decline in the last quarter




27/02/2023In January the port of Algeciras handled 266,869 containers (-9.4%)
The overall traffic in goods decreased by -4.5% percent




27/02/2023Opa of Piraeus Bank to acquire the entire capital of the Attica shipowner group
Offering the value of up to 82.5 million euros




27/02/2023Hapag-Lloyd-Shell agreement for the supply of LNG to 12 new 23,500-teu container carriers
They will also collaborate to speed up the further decarbonization of alternative naval fuels




27/02/2023Frittelli Maritime Group celebrated its 120-year-old
Presented the new logistics facility "FMG Village" that will also host the new offices, a restaurant, a gym and a space dedicated to exhibitions




27/02/2023Port of Spezia, project to make railway maneuvering operations more and more efficient
It takes advantage of the activities carried out as part of the two European projects FENIX and I RAIL




27/02/2023Study on professional needs in the ports of the Northern Tirreno North
Elaborated by Bocconi University, it will be presented on Wednesday in Livorno




27/02/2023Baleària closes 2022 with record operating results and financial results
Revenue increased by 42% percent




24/02/2023New plan of collection and management of waste produced by ships in the port of Spezia
By May the race for the reliance of the five-year service




24/02/2023Tender for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo port to the underdog pier
It works worth 26.2 million euros and the duration of 24 months




24/02/2023On 10 and May 11 in Rome, the first "Forum Fuels Mobility" will take place
Comparison of new technologies available and possible integrations of all energy carriers, in the light of the new European environmental objectives




24/02/2023Last year the GEODIS logistics group achieved record revenues
Positive the performance of all the main business segments




23/02/2023In the last quarter of 2022 traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -1.9% percent
In the whole year, a decline of -0.3% percent was recorded




23/02/2023Federlogistics warns of not designing a bridge over the Strait of Messina too low, which would prevent the transit of ships
Merlo : You cannot afford the luxury of erecting barriers on the most important routes of maritime traffic




23/02/2023Fiom Cgil, we expect that the next PRP in Genoa will confirm the exclusively shipbuilding industry vocation of the entire area of naval repairs
What's left of the fresco for the genovese waterfront of architect Renzo Piano




23/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of goods in the port of Civitavecchia has largely exceeded the pre-pandemic level
During the year, the growth trend faded and ended with a negative fourth quarter




23/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the ports of Montenegro has marked a strong growth of +57.6%
The decrease (-30.4%) of loads to and from Italy was accentuated




23/02/2023In the fourth quarter of 2022, G20 trade in goods and services declined
The cyclical variation of exports was -3.5% and imports of -3.1%




23/02/2023In the port of Genoa, a Cypriot ship has been placed under administrative detention
It is part of the fleet of the Italian Nuova Co.Ed.Mar




22/02/2023Grimaldi rejects Moby-CIN's threat of damages, calling it "yet another extravagance."
The Neapolitan group denounces "threatening methods against a creditor"




22/02/2023GeneSYS (Fratelli Cosulich) bought the Genoese IT company Argenton & Soci
It is mainly active in the maritime and satellite telecommunications fields




22/02/2023Cooperation agreement between Fincantieri and Abu Dhabi Ship Building
They will collaborate in the design, construction and management of the fleet for military and commercial ships




22/02/2023In 2022, the decline in the size of the Greek maritime fleet continued
Flexion of units for the transport of dry and liquid goods. Increase in passenger ships




22/02/2023Yilport takes over the management of the Croatian port of Sibenik
Planned investments of 50 million euros to make the airport suitable for handling all types of loads




22/02/2023Transportunited, road transport is close to confrontation with the government
The association speaks of a probably irreconcilable fracture in the relationship of trust with the executive




22/02/2023IBS Software buys Accenture's air and sea cargo computing platform
A dedicated development centre will be opened in Chennai




22/02/2023Marked drop in traffic in the ports of Valencia and Barcelona in January
The container has been pairs respective to 338.855 teu (- 24.0%) and 265.125 teu (- 9.8%)




22/02/2023In 2022, half of the maritime accidents occurred within ports
Of the 2,400 accidents - specified RightShip - 813 occurred at the time of docking




21/02/2023Germany's BGL is calling on the EU Commission to take legal action against Tyrolean anti-transit measures
Ferber (CSU): It cannot be that one of the main traffic routes between the north and south of Europe becomes a bottleneck




21/02/2023The second negotiated procedure for the maritime connection with Asinara is also deserted
Moro: this serious situation is added to that already communicated for connections to and from the smaller islands of San Pietro and La Maddalena




21/02/2023In the second semester of the 2022 traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno is dropped of -6,2%
In the whole year the Tuscan ports have enlivened 39,1 million tons of cargos (- 5.3%)




21/02/2023The AdSP of the southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas installments the maritime state property fees
This year the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has applied an adjustment of +25.15%




21/02/2023New plant in the port of La Spezia for the distribution of gas to trucks
It will be located in Stagnoni




21/02/2023The current management will continue to lead Trieste Marine Terminal
The investments planned for the strengthening of Pier VII have been confirmed




21/02/2023ZeroNorth has bought the BTS software house specialized in solutions to optimize bunkering
Juhls: Empowering our customers to make better decisions about procurement, storage and sale of fuels is becoming a key priority




20/02/2023Ok antitrust to the acquisition by MSC of control of Trieste Marine Terminal and Mediterranean Tugboats
For the AGCM, the two operations do not significantly impede the competition nor determine the constitution or the strengthening of a dominant position




20/02/2023Agostinelli is the new president of the Propeller Club of La Spezia - Marina di Carrara
Giorgio Bucchioni acclaimed past president of the association




20/02/2023Exhortation to the UN to work to allow 331 seafarers to leave the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Letter to Guterres sent by 32 international associations in the maritime sector




20/02/2023Konecranes sells the industrial equipment segment of MHE-Demag to Jebsen & Jessen
The transaction will be completed in April




20/02/2023In the last trimester of the 2022 traffic in the port of Hamburg is diminished of the -14,6%
In the whole year they are enlivened 119,9 million tons of goods (- 6.8%)




20/02/2023PSA Italy has ordered eight eco reach stackers from Kalmar for the Genoa container terminals
They will be taken over in the second quarter of this year




20/02/2023T. Mariotti and Drass will provide underwater assets for the new SDO-SuRS of the Italian Navy
The unit will be built to support special operations, underwater operations and rescue of damaged submarines




20/02/2023Fire on the car carrier Grande California
The flames were extinguished by the crew with the fire-fighting systems on board




20/02/2023Maersk has sold two logistics sites in Russia
The St. Petersburg and Novorossiysk sites were bought by Cypriot IG Finance Development Ltd




20/02/2023Port of Ravenna, Itelyum will acquire control of Secomar and Ambiente Mare
Petrokan will retain a shareholding




17/02/2023On February 24 in Rome will be held the States General of the Chambers of Commerce on the Economy of the Sea
Meeting at the headquarters of Unioncamere




17/02/2023Last year Captrain Italia recorded a record turnover
The value of revenues reached approximately 120 million euros




17/02/2023FEPORT, EU rules must make it clear that port authorities are responsible for installing cold ironing
The federation of terminal operators has highlighted the need for the supply of OPS to correspond to demand




17/02/2023Last year the traffic of the container in the harbour terminals of HHLA is dropped of the -7,9%
Revenues up +7.7%




17/02/2023More than three million funds to the Interporto of Central Tuscany
They will be used to equip the pole with parking for trucks, services and new technologies




17/02/2023Lidl's new Tailwind Shipping Lines operates a second Asia-Europe service
It will connect Bangladesh with the ports of Limassol, Barcelona and Moerdijk




17/02/2023Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is diminished of the -16,1%
Negative trend in place since August




17/02/2023Marco Conforti from Genoa is the new president of PSA Italy
The Board of Directors expressed affection and deep esteem towards the outgoing Chairman Gilberto Danesi




16/02/2023The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged the Italian government to withdraw the bill on rescues at sea
Türk: It would actually punish both migrants and those who try to help them




16/02/2023Moby and CIN threaten to demand damages of 480 million euros to Grimaldi
A cease and desist letter has been sent to Grimaldi Euromed




16/02/2023The world's leading container shipping carriers are committed to digitizing all bills of lading by 2030
In the next five years it will reach 50%




16/02/2023Test on the use of drones in the port of La Spezia
The use for both safety and efficiency of transport




16/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of the container in the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk is diminished of the -3%
The expansion project of Terminal 2 is underway




16/02/2023Costa-Proman agreement for the use of methanol as fuel for the ships of the cruise company
The aim is to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonise the fleet




16/02/2023Kpler buys the maritime traffic platforms MarineTraffic and FleetMon
Cazor: We believe the time has come to bring together maritime and commodity intelligence on one platform




16/02/2023Argentina will build a cruise terminal in Tierra del Fuego
It will be built in the port of Ushuaia




16/02/2023The US has leapfrogged Russia to become the EU's largest seaborne trading partner
In the second trimester of the 2022 European ports have enlivened 61,0 million tons of goods to and from the United States (+21.1%)




15/02/2023Grimaldi expects 600 on-board staff to be hired
Launched a recruiting campaign




15/02/2023ECSA again calls for a non-penalising FuelEU Maritime for shipowners
For the association, the fuel supplier must compensate the company or commercial operator for the payment of penalties if the fuels have not been delivered in the manner agreed




15/02/2023UIRR, the prospects for European combined transport are not at all good
The association urges to accelerate the approval of the Greening Transport Package




15/02/2023DB Schenker - MSC agreement for the use of biofuel for maritime shipments
12 thousand tons of biofuels will be used for the transport of at least 30 thousand teu




15/02/2023Container charterer Danaos' revenues increased by 44.1% last year
The dismantling of the 2M will certainly be positive for non-operational shipowners, says Coustas, who highlights the delay of carriers in assessing the impact of decarbonization




15/02/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the Swiss Rhine ports is dropped of -15%
The negative impact of the effects of the war in Ukraine is significant




15/02/2023Eimskip closed 2022 with record results
Turnover exceeded one billion euros for the first time




14/02/2023CMA CGM confirms negotiations to buy the ferry company La Méridionale
Planned investments in the fleet and in the energy transition




14/02/2023Czech Port Acquisitions will acquire 25.38% of Luka Rijeka
The stake will be sold by Poland's OT Logistics and UK's Rubicon Partners




14/02/2023New resources to reduce emissions in the port of Trieste
Eighteen million from PNRR to the Smart Grid project




14/02/2023Fratelli Cosulich buys a bulk carrier of 39,000 deadweight tons
It will be rented from Lauritzen Bulkers




14/02/2023In 2022 the port of Barcelona marked its new historical record of cargo traffic
Container handling is stable




14/02/2023Agreement to support shipping companies in the green transition process
The project involves Fedespedi Giovani and Green Transition Hub (LIUC University)




14/02/20232022 was perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime year for container charterers Triton and Textainer
Record financial performance. The size of the respective fleets remained almost unchanged




14/02/2023To January the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +7.5%
The decline in imports continues almost uninterruptedly since the beginning of the war




14/02/2023HMM orders nine container ships from 9,000 teu to methanol
They will be built by the South Korean KSOE (seven ships) and HJSC (two)




13/02/2023Fincantieri and Leonardo strengthen cooperation with Greek defence industry
Signed a number of additional memoranda of understanding with potential new Greek suppliers




13/02/2023The Eastern Ligurian AdSP starts the regulation of Services of General Economic Interest
Summary: soon we will open the investigation on the road shuttle




13/02/2023Three new quay cranes have arrived in the port of Gioia Tauro
They were ordered last year by the terminalista MCT




13/02/2023Maersk sues Evergreen over the blockade of the Suez Canal
Danish media explain that the claim for compensation would be about 43 million dollars




13/02/2023RINA and ABB for the decarbonization of shipping
Signed a memorandum of understanding




13/02/2023HMM closes 2022 with record annual financial performance
In the fourth quarter there was a sharp decline in results, which are still the second highest ever for this period




13/02/2023Merger of the two ferry companies of the Japanese MOL
The new company will have a fleet of 17 ships




13/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the Albanian ports is diminished of -20,6%
Passengers up +58.4%




13/02/2023To January the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of the -28,4%
Both full boxes at disembarkation (-32.3%) and full boxes at boarding (-14.2%) and empty boxes (-29.0%) decreased




13/02/2023In the last trimester of 2022 OOCL revenues decreased by -34.8%
Exception for those generated by transatlantic services that have marked a record value




13/02/2023Satisfaction of Confitarma for the ok of the Senate to the extension of the simplified regime of recruitment of seafarers
The Confederation regrets the risk of further dwindling of resources for the Marebonus




13/02/2023To talk about deaths at work MIT does not talk to those who represent them
Forgetfulness or deliberate choice? Read it and maybe you'll find out




10/02/2023Earthquake and fire did not cause structural damage to the Turkish port of Iskenderun
The extinguishing operations of the flames are still ongoing




10/02/2023Revenues from Taiwanese Evergreen and WHL fell sharply
In January recorded decreases of -53.8% and -70.8% respectively




10/02/2023Strike in all ports for the two victims in the ports of Trieste and Civitavecchia
It was organized by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti




10/02/2023A new tax fraud investigation involves logistics operators
Decree of preventive seizure against a consortium for a countervalue of over 21 million euros




10/02/2023Boluda Towage bought the towing company Smit Lamnalco
HAL Holding has the entire share capital of Boskalis




10/02/2023Assoporti asks for an urgent meeting at MIT to evaluate other security initiatives
Giampieri: the safety and health of workers is an asset on which we cannot compromise




10/02/2023The absence of cruises in the draft of the second delegated act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation is incongruent
Confitarma denounces it




10/02/2023Another port operator lost his life
New tragedy in the port of Civitavecchia. Assiterminal calls for a new confrontation with institutions and trade unions




10/02/2023Fatal accident in the port of Trieste
A worker died when the forklift he was driving fell into the water




10/02/2023In 2022, Korean exports by sea reached a record value
The Seoul government has adopted a $2.4 billion program to support shipping in the downturn




09/02/2023Grimaldi acquires a new terminal in the port of Amsterdam
It will also be used for imports of new vehicles and their distribution in Northern Europe




09/02/2023The Messina company has been awarded by the European Coffee Federation
Awarded the "Best Shipping Line of the Year 2021/2022" award




09/02/2023In 2022, cargo traffic in the port of Venice returned to pre-pandemic levels
In the single fourth trimester the volumes of cargos are diminished of -4.4%




09/02/2023DFDS records record annual results, with unprecedented performance in the Mediterranean
In 2022 on the Mediterranean routes the ships of the group have transported 5,6 million linear meters of rolling stock (+10.6%)




09/02/2023To January the revenues of Yang Ming are decreased of -64,3%
In the period September 2022 - January 2023 the reduction in turnover was -41.6%




09/02/2023TX Logistik increases trains between Germany and Italy
The frequency of weekly rotations between Rostock and Verona will increase from four to six




09/02/2023Costamare closes a record 2022
The company is considering investments in other areas of shipping




08/02/2023Agreement between the Italian Academy of Merchant Marine and the Eastern Ligurian AdSP
It provides for the study and analysis of the training needs of workers in the port terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara




08/02/2023CMA CGM is about to acquire the shipping company La Méridionale
Negotiations in progress with the STEF group




08/02/2023In 2022 the goods in the port of Naples have grown of +6.3%, while to Salerno they are dropped of -15.8%
Resumption of cruise passengers and scheduled passengers




08/02/2023The port of Ravenna closed 2022 with new records for goods and cruises
Amazing the increase of cereals, in particular imports from Ukraine (664 thousand tons, +195.4%)




08/02/2023Pino Musolino has been elected president of MEDPorts
Jordi Torrent has been appointed secretary general of the association




08/02/2023In the Genoa shipyard of Fincantieri the ceremony of the coin of Explora II.
The new cruise ship will be delivered to Explora Journeys (MSC Group) in August 2024




08/02/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen closes 2022 with record results
Revenues grew by +30%




08/02/2023In Lombardy the first territorial agreement for welfare in the logistics, freight transport and shipping sectors
It was signed by Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Alsea




08/02/2023The positive components of income generated by "white certificates" can be subject to the tonnage tax
This was clarified by the Revenue Agency responding to a request from the Grimaldi group




08/02/2023Maersk reports record annual financial performance despite a negative fourth quarter
In 2022 the cargos transported by the ships are diminished of -8.9%




07/02/2023In the fourth quarter of 2022, Royal Caribbean's operating activity and revenues returned to pre-pandemic levels
Record turnover for this time of year




07/02/2023In 2021 in the EU the services of short sea shipping have transported 1,78 billion tons of goods (+6.0%)
In Italy the total has been of 314,5 million tons (+9.7%)




07/02/2023Last year the traffic of the container enlivened by HPH Trust is diminished of -7.3%
The decline in activity occurred in the second half of 2022




07/02/2023ST Engineering buys a ship repair yard of Keppel Offshore & Marine
It is located in the Tuas area of Singapore




07/02/2023Awarded the project financing proposal for pleasure boating in the port of Cagliari
The works will be carried out in three years




07/02/2023T&E denounces that Spain prevents an agreement at EU level on the decarbonization of shipping
Madrid would oppose the 2% sub-quota of RFNBO proposed by the European Parliament




07/02/2023CMA CGM and Barcelona Port Authority have been authorized to acquire Puerto Seco Azuqueca
Green light from the Spanish antitrust




06/02/2023The third tender for maritime connections with the smaller Sardinian islands is also deserted
The trade unions are calling for a review of the call for tenders, particularly from an economic point of view




06/02/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is diminished of -16,9%
The total is down by -19.6% also compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019




06/02/2023The earthquake in Turkey damaged the port of Iskenderun
The Turkish bulk carrier "TQ Ordu" ran aground near Istanbul




06/02/2023Accidental accidents in further decline in the ports of Sardinia
Growth in the number of inspections on ships and docks and training activities for operators




06/02/2023In the port of Civitavecchia, an illegal traffic of waste bound for Africa was stopped
Three consignments of goods weighing a total of 32 tonnes were seized




06/02/2023Gruber Logistics opens two offices in Turkey
The goal is to increase traffic to and from Europe through the port of Trieste




06/02/2023T&E, London loses almost two billion pounds a year not including 90% of shipping in the UK ETS
Currently, the government plans to subject only ships of more than 5,000 GRT on international voyages to the ETS




06/02/2023In 2022 the harbour terminals of DP World have enlivened a traffic record of 79 million container (+1.4%)
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -0.4% was recorded




06/02/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports has grown of +3.5%
Reduction of transit containerized traffic. In the fourth quarter alone a decrease of -1.1% was recorded




03/02/2023Eight expressions of interest for the privatization of the Greek port of Volos
For sale 67% of the capital of the Port Authority




03/02/2023The agreement by which MSC would enter the capital of Boluda Towage would be concluded
The agreement would have a value of 1.5 billion euros




03/02/2023The logistics group DSV closes 2023 with record results
In the last quarter recorded the first decline in turnover after more than a decade. Andersen: The downward trend will continue in 2023




03/02/2023The luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur has been launched in the Ancona shipyard of Fincantieri
It will be delivered next November




03/02/2023DP World has won the tender to build a container terminal in the port of Deendayal (Kandla)
Joint venture Drydocks World - Aker Solutions to modernize FPSO units




02/02/2023Marfret increases the frequency of the direct Italy-Egypt scheduled service
A second ship entered




02/02/2023Awarded the tender for the construction of the new passenger terminal of the port of Bari
It will be completed in less than two years




02/02/2023In January, record value of ship transit rights in the Suez Canal
The Egyptian waterway was crossed by 2,155 ships (+21.5%)




02/02/2023Cargotec and Konecranes set new annual and quarterly revenue records
In 2022 the value of new orders acquired by the two groups has increased respectively of +9.8% and +23.7%




02/02/2023Published the call for tenders for the electrification of the docks of the ports of Messina, Reggio Calabria and Milazzo
The cost of the works is EUR 23.2 million




02/02/2023In 2022 the value of new orders acquired by ABB grew by +6.7%
Business results weakened quarter-on-quarter




01/02/2023In the fourth trimester of the 2022 traffic of the goods in the port of Bremen it is diminished of the -12,7%
In the whole year the decline was -8.2%




01/02/2023USB announces a national companion on ports
On February 25, a two-hour strike in all Italian ports and a six-hour strike for the port of Genoa against arms trafficking




01/02/2023Last year the ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait is diminished of -8,8%
In the last trimester of 2022 the reduction was -5.1%




01/02/2023New harvest of annual traffic records for Chinese ports
In the period October-December 2022, the new quarterly historical record was set




01/02/2023The German Government plans to expand the road network to cope with the expected increase in freight transport
Bilateral meeting in Rome between Transport Ministers Salvini and Wissing
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German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
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