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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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The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
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