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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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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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