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March 2023




31/03/2023From Monday to Wednesday, a delegation from the EU Parliament will be in Genoa and Florence to take stock of the infrastructure
It will be made up of ten MEPs




31/03/2023After five consecutive quarters of growth, in the third quarter of 2022, freight traffic in EU ports fell by -0.7% percent
The decrease (-13.8%) of the volumes in Italian ports has been particularly accentuated




31/03/2023In 2022 the revenues of the CMPort terminalist group in Hong Kong reached a record high
The port terminals have handled 136.5 million containers (+ 1.1%)




31/03/2023Assiterminal wonders : is there anyone who is ruling the distribution of the cold ironing plants in Italian ports?
Ferrari : from the draft of the competition bill and from the analysis documents that turn around some perplexity arises




31/03/2023At the French CMA CGM the procurement of postal services in Lebanon
The offer was presented yesterday




31/03/2023Attiica records semi-annual and annual revenue records
Decided resumption of passenger traffic




31/03/2023After entry into the MSC group, Bolloré Africa Logistics changes name
She was born Africa Global Logistics




30/03/2023AdSP of the West Ligurian Sea, via free to POT and PIAO
Updated the fees for the supply of port work in the port of Genoa




30/03/2023The "Oscar of the Ports 2023" award was bestowed on Roberta Macii
An acknowledgement of the 23-year career of the AdSP executive of the Northern Tirreno North




30/03/2023Published the tender for the retraining of the north area of the port of Termini Imerese
The work, worth 5.2 million euros, will start in June and will last for eight months




30/03/2023COSCO Shipping Holdings closes 2022 with record financial performance deteriorating in the last quarter
After 12 years of growth, containerized cargoes carried by the Chinese group's fleet of ships have decreased by -9.3% percent




30/03/2023Messina (Assshipowners) : The solution for the cold ironing must be the opening to the market
"I call for a clear separation between those who will have to carry out the infrastructure, who will have to feed it and who will have to keep it by offering the services to the ship," he said




30/03/2023Tomorrow Costa Cruere will celebrate its 75-year anniversary
On March 31, 1948 parts from Genoa the "Anna C", the first passenger ship of the company




30/03/2023Metrans (HHLA) acquires control of the Croatian Adria Rail and builds a second intermodal terminal in Hungary
Also obtained are the inland Serb terminal in Indija, near Belgrade




30/03/2023Sapir, in collaboration with ARS Altmann, aims to develop the automotive segment in the port of Ravenna
The first train with vehicles destined for South Korea has already arrived




30/03/2023The revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports mark new annual and quarterly records
Last year the business volume of the Chinese company grew by 19.3% percent




30/03/2023Maersk continues in its own vertical integration strategy by buying South Africa Vector Logistics
The company has more than 5,600 employees




29/03/2023Naviris's joint venture, the joint venture of Fincantieri-Naval Group, was renewed
Pierroberto Folgiero has been appointed president, Damien Raby CEO




29/03/2023Greek Attica bought the ro-ro ship Clementines
Built in 1997, it cost 13.4 million euros




29/03/2023Last year in Greece, 593 ships were subjected to repair work (-0.7%)
The tonnage of gross tonnage has increased by 7.3%




29/03/2023All 16 Italian port authorities with Assoports at Seatrade Cruise Global
In Italy, cruising traffic shows a steady recovery




29/03/2023RINA classifies the autonomous ride-hailing workboat of the RC Dock
Delivered the class certificate to the first boat of a fleet that will be able to operate up to 200 miles from the coast




29/03/2023TX Logistik, weekly triangular intermodal service between Romania, Austria, Italy and Germany
Rail Cargo Group transforms the triangular link between Austria and the port of Trieste in two direct trains




29/03/2023Started the tender for the infrastructure of the bulk terminal in the Cagliari Porto Canal
An auction-based amount of more than 19.5 million euros




29/03/2023Charity night on board the Fantastic of GNV in support of the Stella Maris
It was organized by the National Welfare Committee of the Gente di Mare




29/03/2023In 2022 the turnover of the CIMC resulting from the sale of the containers fell by -30.7%
In the second half of the year, the decline was -40.4% percent




29/03/2023Poseidon Acquisition signs the final deal to buy the Atlas Corp
Transaction of the value of approximately 10.9 billion




28/03/2023Guidelines for the safe transport of lithium-ion batteries in containers
They have been published by CINS, International Group of P&I Clubs, ICHCA and TT Club




28/03/2023ESPO urges the EU and European governments to set out funding schemes for the installation of OPS in ports
Satisfaction with the preliminary settlement agreement on the infrastructure for alternative fuels




28/03/2023UIRR recalls that it is possible to develop European inter-modal transport and the necessary measures have already been suggested
The association agreed with the discomforting analysis of the European Court of Auditors ' sector




28/03/2023Strong criticism of the Court of the European Accounts to EU policies for the development of intermodal transport
The values-objective to increase the share of sustainable modes of transport these are termed unrealistic




28/03/2023On Thursday in Livorno a workshop on autonomous navigation
Event organized within the scope of the 5G Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship project




28/03/2023The arrangements for the installation of electric charging stations for cars and trucks on the roads of the EU
Preliminary agreement between Parliament and Council also for hydrogen filling stations




28/03/2023Nearly 2,000 workers in the Italian shipbuilding industry paid with irregular pags
This is an income stream of six million euros, not subject to taxation or contribution




28/03/2023In 2022, China's Sinotrans reported record profits despite a -12.5% percent decline in revenue
The reduction of business volume has generated in the segments of maritime shipments and e-commerce




27/03/2023The WSC against the bill that in the USA would repeal antitrust exemptions to foreign shipping companies
Foreign maritime monopolies-indicted by Costa Costa-have manipulated the maritime transport sector. Butler : misunderstanding about how VSA helps supply chain to work better




27/03/2023BRT and the Italian subsidiary of the Geodis have been placed in judicial administration
A systematic exploitation of several thousand workers would have emerged from the investigation




27/03/2023Carnival achieves the best wave season ever
New records of cruise bookings in both the North American and European markets




27/03/2023A new historical record of cruise traffic in Italian ports is expected in 2023
According to Cemar, passengers will be 12.8 million, with a + 37.6% on 2022 and a + 9.2% on 2019




27/03/2023APM Terminals collaborates with Hateco in the construction of the new container terminal in Haiphong
It will provide financial, operational and technical support to the Vietnamese company




27/03/2023Pimlico Shipping (Cosulich Brothers) buys a bulk carrier
The ship, of 7,967 tpl, will be chartered by bare boat by Argo Shipping




27/03/2023In 2022 in Spain the short sea shipping has recorded a slight decrease of -0.4%
The single international maritime transport of ro-ro cargos has marked an increment of +8.0% (for the first time since 2016 decrease of traffic with Italy)




27/03/2023Seizures for two million euros for tax evasion in the logistics and home delivery sector
20 entrepreneurs denounced




27/03/2023Giorgio Bucchioni, a reference point for La Spezia and national ports, has died
Among the institutional positions, he was president of the Port Authority of La Spezia and of Confindustria La Spezia




24/03/2023Austria's Gebrüder Weiss has opened a new logistics terminal in Tyrol
It is located in Reutte, near the Austrian-German border




24/03/2023Liberty Lines orders three more single-hull vessels from the Spanish shipyard Armon
They will be added to the nine already commissioned




24/03/2023Silversea Cruises Silver Ray keellaying ceremony
The luxury cruise ship is under construction at Meyer Werft




24/03/2023Maersk-SIPG agreement for green methanol bunkering in the port of Shanghai
Planned supply from ship to ship of the new container carriers ordered by the Danish company




24/03/2023The first of two Small Scale & Bunker LNG ships for Fratelli Cosulich has been launched in China
It will be taken over in September




23/03/2023The Board of Directors of Interporto Padova unanimously approved the 2022 draft financial statements
Profit after taxes in line with that of the previous year




23/03/2023ESPO, ships should use cold ironing systems in ports, if available, already before 2030
Ryckbost: It is hoped that the requirements for ships regarding when to use electricity at berth will clarify the issue




23/03/2023Collaboration agreement between the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas and the University of Calabria
The agreement covers different areas of activity and competences




23/03/2023In Genoa, a centre for the development of new technologies for the decarbonisation of shipping was inaugurated
CapLab will be managed by Ecospray Technologies and DICCA of the University of Genoa




23/03/2023ECSA, the EU agreement on marine fuels gives a strong political signal and provides clear climate targets and guidance for industry
Assarmatori, accepted our main requests




23/03/2023In 2022, truck transits through the Swiss Alps decreased by -1.7%. Stagnation of rail transport
The goal of transferring loads from road to rail is still far away




23/03/2023T&E, today's EU decision marks the beginning of the end of dirty fuels in the shipping sector
The organisation highlighted the need to avoid loopholes in the agreed rules




23/03/2023Agreement of the Parliament and the Council of the EU on the use of fuels for the decarbonisation of shipping
From 2034, the share of renewable fuels will have to be above 2%. Emissions will have to be reduced by 2% by 2025 and by 80% by 2050. From 2030, container ships and passenger ships will have to use shore-based electricity in Europe's main ports




23/03/2023In the single fourth trimester of 2022 the revenues of the HHLA group have grown of +4.9%
The operating profit is dropped of -8,8%




22/03/2023Signed the contract for the sale of the Hellenic Shipyards to the Greek shipowner Prokopiou
The tender was won with a bid worth 62.5 million euros




22/03/2023Touax closes 2022 with record revenues
A normalization of the container market is expected in 2023




22/03/2023ESPO is pressing for ports that play a significant role in the EU's energy supply to be admitted to the TEN-T network
According to the association, it is also necessary to take into account their role in accelerating the spread of renewable energy




22/03/2023In 2022, OOIL achieved record economic results
Decline in performance in the second half of the year




22/03/2023E-fuels should be reserved only for aviation and shipping
This is highlighted by an analysis by Transport & Environment, which considers them not useful for the decarbonization of road transport




22/03/2023In 2022 the French ports have enlivened 293,7 million tons of goods (+5.1%)
The figure is -6.0% lower than that of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




21/03/2023Grimaldi signs the agreement for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa
Our goal - explained Emanuele Grimaldi - is to ensure that the Greek port of call realizes its full potential for the benefit of all stakeholders, from maritime, transport and tourism operators to the local community




21/03/2023In 2022 the port of Hamburg recorded a new record of goods to and from Austria
They are piled to 6,3 million tons (+12%)




21/03/2023Agreement between five international organizations to increase the safety of container transport
Memorandum of understanding signed by CINS, CHIRP, COA, ICHCA and SMDG




21/03/2023Fedespedi, in 2022 the traffic of the container in the Italian ports is increased of +2.4%
Overall decrease of -1.0% of volumes in the other container ports of the Mediterranean




21/03/2023Assarmatori represented to the EU the requests of Italian shipping on decarbonization
Messina: the new IMO CII, as it is thought today, leads to opposite effects compared to those of environmental protection, penalizing the Italian ship




21/03/2023The port of Livorno signs an agreement with the Uruguayan PA for the development of traffic, in particular forestry
In 2022 the Labronico airport has enlivened 2.13 million tons




20/03/2023Protocol to develop the Alessandria Smistamento airport into an intermodal freight hub
By the end of 2024, the masterplan for the creation of a modal interchange pole will be defined




20/03/2023The Ferretti group buys the Ravenna shipyard of Rosetti Marino
The acquisition involved an initial investment of approximately 40 million euros




20/03/2023Rixi reassures on the implementation of the overturning of the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente
MIT will start discussions with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana for the relocation of the railway line




20/03/2023A.P. Møller-Mærsk will sell Maersk Supply Service to its parent company A.P. Møller Holding
Transaction worth $685 million




20/03/2023Joint venture TX Logistik - Samskip - duisport to operate the intermodal terminal logport III in Duisburg
It has an annual traffic capacity of 250 thousand cargo units




20/03/2023Maersk Air Cargo inaugurates Europe-China air freight service
It is the first air freight link between Denmark and Asia




20/03/2023Abu Dhabi Ports signs a series of agreements to build port terminals for goods and cruise passengers in Egypt
The concession contract for the Safaga multipurpose terminal has been signed




20/03/2023To February the -43.1% of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles confirms the phase of crisis of the Californian ports
The port ports of call on the East Coast also suffer. A modest recovery is expected from March




17/03/2023In 2022 the railway transports to and from the port of Livorno have grown of +35.8%
Decrease of -35.4% in the airport of Piombino




17/03/2023In February, there was a drop in freight traffic in the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona
Decreases of -12.3% and -11.6% respectively




17/03/2023Freudenberg, Meyer Werft and Royal Caribbean are building a new fuel cell system for the marine industry
The first example could be installed on the new cruise ship "Silver Nova" which will be completed in the coming months




17/03/2023FEPORT satisfied with the changes to the general EU block exemption rules
They continue - explains the federation - to cover public investments up to 150 million euros in ports, including those for cold ironing




17/03/2023PSA closes 2022 with record financial performance
Revenues up +71.2%




17/03/2023ITF campaign in Mediterranean ports focused on four flags of convenience
Ships registered in the registers of the Cook Islands, Palau, Sierra Leone and Togo will be inspected




17/03/2023On the basis of the pronouncement of the Council of State, the AdSP of Livorno tries again to put an end to the contrasts on the service to passengers
The AdSP confirms that the concession issued to Sintermar Darsena Toscana will continue until the deadline




17/03/2023The Council of Ministers approved the decree-law for the construction of the Bridge over the Strait of Messina
The project will be based on the final one of 2011




16/03/2023Carnival is the first cruise line to have accommodated 100 million passengers on its ships
The milestone was celebrated today in Miami




16/03/2023Seabourn has sold the luxury cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey to MOL
It was built by the shipyard T. Mariotti




16/03/2023BIMCO campaign to promote the use of electronic bills of lading in the dry bulk segment
It involves mining companies and shipping companies




16/03/2023Fine of 950 thousand dollars to the Taiwanese Wan Hai Lines
Settlement agreement with the US federal agency FMC




16/03/2023Activated the procedure for the construction of the filling tank of the port of Brindisi
The expected amount of the work is about 35 million euros




16/03/2023In the third trimester of the 2022 traffic of the goods in the Greek ports it is dropped of -3,1%
Passengers up +19.2%




16/03/2023The new container terminal of the Egyptian port of Sokhna will be able to enliven 1,7 million teu
30-year concession contract




15/03/2023Contracts signed for the construction of the two new container terminals in the Egyptian ports of Sokhna and Dekheila
They have been underwritten by Hutchison Ports, CMA CGM, and COSCO respectively and by Hutchison Ports and TiL (MSC)




15/03/2023New tender by Interporto Bologna for the acquisition of two gantry cranes
The estimated investment is equal to 9.65 million euros




15/03/2023Decrease in container traffic in the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong in February
Declines of -5.6% and -1.8% respectively




15/03/2023Anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
It involved the ship "Comandante Foscari" of the Navy and the merchant ship "Grande Luanda" of the Grimaldi




15/03/2023A Eurosceptic Federagenti looks to the South
Opportunities from the industrial, logistic and commercial activism of the MENA countries




15/03/2023In 2022, Orsero's Shipping division gave a significant boost to the growth of the group's results
The activity of the ships has generated revenues pairs to 142,4 million euros (+37.2%)




15/03/2023AD Ports signs a letter of intent for the construction of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Pointe-Noire
The agreement has a duration of one year




15/03/2023Container manufacturer Singamas reports a very bad second half of 2022
Market improvement is expected during the second half of 2023




15/03/2023To February the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach has collapsed of the -31.7%
In the first two months of 2023 the decrease was -30.1%




15/03/2023ONE orders another ten new portacontainer from 13.700 teu
They will be taken over in 2025 and 2026




14/03/2023CMA CGM will convert the loan to Brittany Ferries into a stake in the company
It will acquire up to 12% of the capital




14/03/2023Last year the traffic of the passengers in the terminals of Global Ports Holding has grown of +390.6%
The activity generated revenues pairs to 1,74 billion Turkish lira (+508%)




14/03/2023This year Fincantieri's workload will create hundreds of new jobs in Friuli Venezia Giulia
680 employment opportunities are planned. Recruiting Day on April 18th




14/03/2023Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti): detax contractual increases to avoid tensions in the world of work
The government - it has emphasized - has the responsibility to avoid blocking the transport of people and goods




14/03/2023In 2022, Spanish ports poured almost 1.2 billion euros into the state coffers
Increase of +11.5% on the previous year




14/03/2023Career Day in Genoa to work in maritime agencies
Initiative of Assagenti and the Job Orientation and Placement Sector of the University of Genoa




14/03/2023The ports of Ancona and Igoumenitsa are working to develop the Motorways of the Sea between the Iberian Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean
Common initiatives on the transversal Mediterranean corridor are planned




14/03/2023In February the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports has decreased of -3%
Exports, imports and cargo in transit are falling. Increased cabotage




14/03/2023Evergreen closes 2022 with a record income statement
Marked decline in results in the last quarter




13/03/2023Wan Hai Lines ended the last quarter of 2022 at a loss
In the period the revenues are diminished of -44.1%




13/03/2023GEODIS buys the trucking company Transports Devoluy
It has a fleet of about 60 vehicles




13/03/2023New historical record of daily maritime traffic in the Suez Canal
Today, 107 ships have passed




13/03/2023In the coming years, the Navantia shipbuilding group will employ more than 1,500 people
This was announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez




13/03/2023ZIM closes 2022 with record financial results, which deteriorated sharply in the last quarter
Last year revenues have grown of +17.1%, with a decrease of -36.9% in the period October-December




13/03/2023SBB reports a marked improvement in the rail passenger segment. Not so for goods
The "Suisse Cargo Logistics" program turns out to be unprofitable if not supported by public support




13/03/2023Tu quoque, Recep. Moscow accuses Turkey of blocking exports to Russia
In the period February 2022 - January 2023, characterized by the war in Ukraine, the value of trade in goods between Turkey and Russia increased by +83.9%




13/03/2023Tender of the Tunisian National Port Authority for six new tugs
Acquisition financed mainly by the Agence Française de Développement




10/03/2023ANESCO, Border Control Posts are becoming a thorn in the side of Spanish ports
Terminal operators protest because the government, despite having been urged for some time, has not addressed the problem of delays accumulated by goods in port ports




10/03/2023EU, Ukraine and Romania working to increase river transport on the Danube
Between June 2022 and January 2023, 3.4 million tons of Ukrainian goods arrived by barge at the port of Constanta




10/03/2023To February the revenues of Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines are decreased of -66,0% and of -69,1%
In the first two months of 2023 the declines were -65.1% and -70.1%




10/03/2023For the first time two large container ships have passed side by side in the port channel of Gioia Tauro
Historic overtaking between two ships from 24 thousand teu




10/03/2023On April 18, Assiterminal will discuss with politicians and operators the challenges of ports
Meeting at the headquarters of the Federation of the Sea in Rome




10/03/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the German ports has decreased of -3,2% and has turned out even lower than the pre-pandemic level
Sweden has leapfrogged Russia to become Germany's most important maritime trade partner




09/03/2023Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti, positive meeting at MIT on issues of safety at work in ports
The trade unions urge to continue the initiatives announced




09/03/2023In the Interporto of Nola a storage and distribution center of Farvima Medicines has been inaugurated
In the Campania logistics platform there are over 47 thousand square meters of warehouses occupied by companies that deal with pharmaceutical distribution




09/03/2023Automar gets new areas in the port of Gioia Tauro
Planned to hire 50 workers




09/03/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado are increased of +2.1% and +11.6%
In the single fourth trimester the port of call of the Ligurian capital has recorded a decrease of -6.9%, while in Savona the activity has grown of +1.0%




09/03/2023Yang Ming closes 2022 with record financial performance and a decidedly negative fourth quarter
In February 2023 Evergreen's revenues decreased by -66.2%




09/03/2023Uniport, regulatory coordination, exodus fund and inclusion in arduous work to increase safety in ports
The association announces a detailed package of proposals




09/03/2023New warehouse for PSA logistics services Italy in the port of Genoa
It has an area of 1,200 square meters and an outdoor area of 5,000 square meters




09/03/2023SEA Europe and CLIA call for the inclusion of cruise ship construction and maritime technologies in the proposed EU law on zero-emission industry
Urged faster access to finance for sustainable shipbuilding and maritime equipment production




09/03/2023Navantia - General Dynamics NASSCO agreement for the development of offshore wind energy in the USA
The production of components and the assembly of floating foundations is planned




09/03/2023Soon the tender for the assignment of the railway shunting service in the port of Genoa
The total amount based on the tender will be €34.78 million




09/03/2023Global Ports Holding signs the concession contract of the cruise terminal of the port of Alicante
It will take over management by the end of this month




08/03/2023To February the maritime traffic in the Suez Canal is increased of +14.5%
1,962 ships and 4,117 (+18.1%) passed through in the first two months of 2023




08/03/2023The launch of the Sun Princess cruise ship took place in Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to Princess Cruises in the first quarter of next year




08/03/202338% of port representatives attending ESPO meetings are women
In 2022 the quota remained unchanged compared to the previous year




08/03/2023On April 13 in Ancona a conference on health and safety at work in the port area
It is organized by Inail Marche in collaboration with the AdSP of the Central Adriatic Sea




08/03/2023Stable in January the traffic of goods in the port of Ravenna
A decline of -10.1% is expected in February




08/03/2023ESPO and FEPORT suggest further corrective measures so that the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS does not penalize European ports
They propose, inter alia, to allocate resources to Member States on the basis of ship calls in ports




08/03/2023Activated the telematic gate service at the port of Marina di Carrara
It is operational for incoming goods at the Ponente gate, at the MDC terminal




08/03/2023Fincantieri closed 2022 with record revenues and a clear recovery in new orders
The annual exercise was archived with a net loss of -324 million euros




07/03/2023Awarded the works of the first section of the first lot of the new commercial port of Fiumicino
Musolino: it will be a port infrastructure worthy of the name




07/03/2023The shipowning group NYK sells the airline cargo NCA to compatriot ANA
It has a fleet of eight Boeing 747-8Fs




07/03/2023Vard (Fincantieri) will build a new cable-laying ship
It will be completed in 2024




07/03/2023Maersk creates a regional directorate for West and Central Asia and Africa
It will be led by Richard Morgan




07/03/2023COSCO creates a joint venture to invest in logistics infrastructure in Southeast Asia
Agreement with the subsidiary COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co




07/03/2023The new container terminal at the port of Rijeka will be completed within a year and a half
The idea of building a third container terminal on the island of Krk has been relaunched




06/03/2023Fire on board a Siremar ferry
The accident caused no injuries




06/03/2023Brazil and Luxembourg join the International Chamber of Shipping
Platten: Working together allows you to define common solutions




06/03/2023The ICTSI terminalista closes 2022 with record quarterly and annual financial and operating performance
Last year the terminals of the group have enlivened 12,22 million container (+9.4%)




06/03/2023Successful UN negotiations on marine biological diversity of areas outside national jurisdiction
Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): historic moment for the protection of the oceans and to preserve marine life and biodiversity




06/03/2023Short stranding of a container ship from 16.652 teu in the Suez Canal
The "MSC Istanbul" resumed navigation thanks to the assistance of four tugs of the SCA




06/03/2023Russia's FESCO opens a subsidiary in Turkey
It will be headquartered in Mersin and will be active mainly in the project cargo segment




03/03/2023Approved contributions to the training and re-employment of the staff of the CULP of Savona
The funds for the period October-December 2022 amounted to 163 thousand euros




03/03/2023Like other market participants, CMA CGM closes a record 2022 with a sharp decline in results in the last quarter
Last year the fleet of the company has transported 21,7 million container (- 1.3%)




03/03/2023A cruise terminal will be built in the Dominican port of Puerto Duarte
Investment of 68.7 million dollars. An annual traffic of 400 thousand passengers is expected




03/03/2023Korea Ocean Business Corporation and Korea Development Bank officially kick off the privatization of HMM
Activated the procedure for selecting a group of advisors




03/03/2023A Progetto Internazionale 39 the management of the Logistics Platform of the port of Taranto
The first two of four new cranes ordered by Acciaierie d'Italia have arrived at the Apulian airport




03/03/2023At Interporto Padova arrives corn imported from Ukraine by rail
Service provided by LTE Group. Each train carries 1,200 tons of product




03/03/2023Fincantieri will build four CSOV ships for Edda Wind
The order, worth approximately 250 million euros, includes options for a further 2+2 units




03/03/2023The Berbera Economic Zone inaugurated in Somaliland
It will be managed by DP World Dubai Group




03/03/2023The import of seven tons of pesticides from China is blocked in the port of Genoa
Penalty decree condemning the Italian importer




02/03/2023Germany's ZDS urges that something be done to ensure that the unchallenged maritime force of ocean carriers does not go ashore
Hosseus: Special rules for containerized shipping companies can only apply to water and must end at the edge of the quay




02/03/2023Yusen Logistics has bought US-based Taylored Services
It has 11 distribution centers for a total of about 270 thousand square meters




02/03/2023The Canadian Logistec buys the port terminals of its compatriot Fednav
The $105 million transaction will include Federal Marine Terminals and Fednav Direct




02/03/2023Training course for MSC Cruises deck officers to avoid collisions with cetaceans
Collaboration with Oceans Research & Conservation Association




02/03/2023Non-binding agreement Bahri - Suez Canal Authority to establish an Egyptian shipping company
It would be equipped with a fleet for the transport of various goods and bulk




02/03/2023PSA Italy orders three new rail gantry cranes from Künz
They are destined for the company's two Genoese container terminals and will be taken over in the fourth quarter of 2024




02/03/2023The CGIL denounces that in the Office of Maritime Health of the port of Genoa is in service only one doctor
The union's appeal for "a serious and unacceptable situation to be remedied"




02/03/2023Svitzer (Maersk Group) will operate towing services in the Brazilian port of Salvador
The company is now active in eight ports of the South American nation




02/03/2023Hapag-Lloyd expects earnings to fall sharply in 2023
Habben Jansen: The current financial year has got off to a decent start, but the economy has weakened and a significant decline in profits is inevitable




01/03/2023WTO, the short-term prospects for world trade in goods are not very comforting
Among the indicators that make up the Goods Trade Barometer, the only one in recovery is that of the automotive sector




01/03/2023Record annual financial results for container ship charterer GSL
In 2022 revenues have grown of +44.1%




01/03/2023FIATA urges maritime carriers to bring the length of container parking allowance periods back to pre-pandemic levels
The federation of freight forwarders points out that congestion in ports is the result of the reduction of free time periods




01/03/2023COSCO continues its verticalization strategy in Europe by entering the road haulage segment
Agreement with the Spanish Joman Logistic for the joint management of ten tractors in the port of Valencia




01/03/2023The 2022 balance sheet of MPC Container Ships is very positive
Decline in results in the latter part of the year. Baack believes the outlook is still favorable for the company




01/03/2023In 2022, the logistics group Kuehne+Nagel achieved record financial performance
Deterioration of results in the fourth quarter, particularly in the air freight segment
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Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
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ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
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PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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