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April 2023




28/04/2023Renewed the agreement between Assologistic and the Contract Logistics Observatory "Gino Marchet"
On June 9, a conference at the Fair of Verona was scheduled to be held




28/04/2023The Ligabue family rebuys the entire property of the historic Venetian naval provision
Inti Ligabue through Lilux Srl bought for 9.7 million euros on 30.6% percent of the capital held by the Italian Fund of Investment




28/04/2023Approved the 2022 consuntive budgets of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic and the Eastern Liguria
A record investment of more than 100 million euros in the ports of the Spezia and Marina di Carrara




28/04/2023The AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic highlights the contribution to the development made by its subsidiaries
D'Agostino: a port does not consist only of docks and warehouses




28/04/2023Unanimous ok of the Management Committee of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas to the final balance 2022
Surplus of over 130 million euros




28/04/2023Approved the final balance 2022 of the Port System Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ok of the Management Committee to the assignment of additional areas to the Company Enterprise Port Workers




28/04/2023Formalized the agreement with the Maltese government to strengthen the container port of Marsaxlokk
Planned installation of two Megamax quay cranes. 160 new jobs expected




28/04/2023Konecranes collects new orders
New records of the value of orders, including those for port vessels




28/04/2023Further marked deterioration in the financial results of the Japanese ONE
In the first three months of this year the revenues are decreased of -45.0%




28/04/2023Agreement signed for the rail connection of the port of Augsburg
The work benefits from a PNRR funding of 75 million euros




28/04/2023PSA Marine acquires 45% of Panamanian towing company Meyer's Tugs
It has a fleet of six port tugs




28/04/2023The Management Committee of the AdSP of Western Liguria has approved the final balance 2022
During the year, projects were launched for about 985 million euros as part of the extraordinary program of interventions for the port of Genoa




27/04/2023The Genoese Messina inserts two full containers in its fleet traditionally made up of con-ro ships
They are two units of 4,600 teu built in 2009 and 2010




27/04/2023Heavy deterioration in DSV's quarterly financial and operating performance
In the first three months of 2023 revenues are decreased by -33.0%




27/04/2023A survey highlights 15 critical elements faced by women working on ships
At the end of 2023, the experimentation of measures and solutions proposed to solve the problems will start




27/04/2023The Management Committee of the AdSP of Sardinia has approved the final balance and the annual report 2022
Ok to the transitional provisions for the issue or renewal of concessions for the port of Arbatax




27/04/2023In the fourth trimester of the 2022 traffics of the container enlivened in Germany and Italy by Eurogate and Contship Italia are dropped of the -12.8% and -9.2%
In increase of +13.4% the volumes enlivened in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med




27/04/2023In the first trimester of the 2023 traffic of the container in the harbour terminals of DP World has grown of +1.4%
Moved altogether 19,54 million teu




27/04/2023The first two of eight new ship-to-shore cranes arrived at MedPort Tangier
They can operate on container ships with a capacity of up to 24,000 teu




27/04/2023Agreement Guardia di Finanza - AdSP of the Central Adriatic for the fight against fraud in the use of PNRR resources
It was signed this morning at the headquarters of the port authority




27/04/2023Sharp reduction in quarterly container traffic in the Port of New York
In the first three months of this year they are enlivened 1,79 million teu (- 24.9%)




27/04/2023Excellent start to the year for the Cargotec group
Significant growth in quarterly financial results. Orders are falling, but - the company specifies - demand continues to be high




26/04/2023Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Saturn
The unit, of about 47,800 gross tons, will be baptized on June 6 in New York




26/04/2023On May 4 in Parma will be held conference "Interporti al centro. Reform, an opportunity for the sustainable growth of the country"
It is organized by UIR and CePIM




26/04/2023New limit of the draft of Neopanamax ships transiting the Panama Canal caused by drought
Waiting for rains of the rainy season




26/04/2023In Venice three-day strike of the workers of the Nuova Compagnia Lavoratori Portuali
Filt, Fit and Uilt, we do not want a call for tenders that opens to employment agencies, which lowers protections, rights and income




26/04/2023SOS LOGistica increases the number of members by +20%
Presented the new No Plastic Challenge platform




26/04/2023In March, the port of Busan set its own new historical record for monthly container traffic
Significant increase in volumes transshipped at the South Korean airport by MSC




26/04/2023Accentuated decline in Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly financial and operating performance
In the first three months of 2023 the group's net turnover decreased by -37%




26/04/2023After 19 months of decline, container traffic in the port of Valencia returned to growth in March 2023
In the first three months of this year the Spanish harbour port of call has enlivened 16,0 million tons of goods (- 7.8%)




26/04/2023In the first trimester of 2023 Wärtsilä's net sales grew by +19%
The value of new orders increased by +26%




26/04/2023ABB closes a very positive first quarter
Revenues up +12.8% and profit clearly +67.7%




24/04/2023MIT has published guidelines on how to apply the Port Concessions Regulation
The Transport Regulation Authority plays an important role in the granting and extension of concessions




24/04/2023In the first trimester of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports it is dropped of the -1,7%
The contraction was generated by the reduction of -8,6% of containerized cargos




24/04/2023Assoporti and SRM have published the new issue of the newsletter "Port Infographics"
In 2022 the Italian ports have enlivened beyond 490 million tons of goods (+1.9%)




24/04/2023To February the traffic of the goods in the port of Naples is increased of +8.6% while in the port of call of Salerno is dropped of -8.5%
The recovery of passengers continues
News from the Companies
24/04/2023La Ant. Bellettieri & Co., presente da più di 140 anni nel Porto di Civitavecchia, opera nella logistica portuale e nell'intermodalità mare, ferro, gomma
Soddisfa ogni esigenza relativa a pratiche ed operazioni di agenzia marittima, dogana, impresa imbarchi/sbarchi, manipolazione/magazzinaggio merci e commissariato di avaria e rappresenta importanti compagnie di navigazione




24/04/2023On Wednesday in Genoa the shipping company GNV will hold a recruiting day
The inclusion of about 300 new resources is expected in view of the next summer season




24/04/2023Still a slight decrease in quarterly traffic in the port of Rotterdam
Marked reduction in the volumes of miscellaneous goods




24/04/2023HMM - LOTTE Fine Chemical agreement for the transport and bunkering of ammonia and methanol
In February, the shipping company ordered nine new methanol container ships




21/04/2023The association of Genoese freight forwarders focuses on the revival of cargo in the city airport
Strategy that passes through a strong integration with port and logistics development




21/04/2023Quarterly increase of +6.5% of the traffic of the goods in the Apulian ports of the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic
Passengers are recovering




21/04/2023With the Venice Blue Flag 2023, cruise companies renew their commitment to reducing ship emissions
Di Blasio: the agreement signed today extends the perimeter of the agreement to the port of Chioggia




21/04/2023In March 2023, Chinese ports set a new historical record for monthly cargo traffic
New absolute peak also in relation to goods handled only by seaports (record also of international cargoes)




21/04/2023The second multipurpose ro-ro of the new "G5" class of the Grimaldi group has been launched
The "Great Lagos" will be deployed between Northern Europe and West Africa




21/04/2023The KV4.0 Data Hub for real-time data exchange between intermodal transport customers has become operational
Activated the new website www.dx-intermodal.com




21/04/2023The collapse of container traffic in the port of Long Beach continues
In the first three months of the 2023 1,72 million teu (- 30.0%) have been enlivened




20/04/2023Project to build a ro-pax terminal behind the breakwater of the port of Ancona
It was presented today on the occasion of the visit to the airport of Deputy Minister Rixi




20/04/2023The partnership between the Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile and the World Maritime University has been renewed
Activities on the theme of training the maritime and port world will be strengthened




20/04/2023CMA CGM has sold 50% of the Russian intermodal and logistics company Logoper
The sale is part of the exit of the French group from the Russian market following the Russia-Ukraine war




20/04/2023850 kg of cocaine seized on board a bulk carrier bound for Venice
The drug was hidden inside the ventilation ducts




20/04/2023The port of Palermo becomes part of the Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport
The European Training Centre on Intermodal Transport and Logistics was founded in 2006




20/04/2023In the first three months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Algeciras is dropped of -4,6%
The containers have been pairs to 1.119.734 teu (- 3.5%)




20/04/2023Solved at the port of Genoa the problems of disembarkation of seafarers of non-European nationality
Assagenti expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting with the Genoa Maritime and Air Border Police




20/04/2023The road to decarbonisation of shipping must be defined by the regulatory authorities
A survey by Global Maritime Forum, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and Mærsk Mc Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping highlights that currently shipowners can only program the use in the future of a mix of e-fuel. The report confirms the limits of LNG




19/04/2023Hapag-Lloyd completes the acquisition of 40% of India's J M Baxi Ports & Logistics
The operation has been approved by the competent authorities




19/04/2023Rail Cargo Group expands its network of rail services with Italy to Treviso and Frosinone
The connection with the Lazio terminal will be made on the basis of demand




19/04/2023Bad start to 2023 for the port of Barcelona
In the first trimester the goods enlivened are diminished of -12.6%. The recovery of passengers continues




19/04/2023Assiterminal board has been renewed
Luca Becce confirmed as president. Increased the number of board members




19/04/2023Grimaldi has taken delivery of the first of six "G5" class multipurpose ro-ro units
It can transport 4,700 linear meters of rolling goods, 2,500 ceu and 2,000 teu




19/04/202325 thousand euros raised as part of the charity gala "Sport in support of different abilities"
Event on board the GNV ship Allegra




19/04/2023FIATA and GSF indicate what should be the minimum level of data security and confidentiality in the digitization of commercial traffic
The "Charter for Protection and Governance of Data in International Trade" has been published




19/04/2023ESPO also urges the EU Commission to ensure that ships cannot circumvent the application of the ETS
According to the Association of European Ports, Brussels should monitor what happens in all ports close to the European Union




18/04/2023The EU Parliament has definitively approved the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions from shipping in the ETS
ECSA, accepted calls for ETS revenues to return to the maritime sector to support the uptake of clean fuels and promote innovation




18/04/2023Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): for the decarbonization of shipping it is essential to allocate large resources to research
Maritime transport - he denounced - will start paying the carbon tax starting from 2025 while other transport sectors responsible for emitting more than six times more will start paying from 2028




18/04/2023PSA will acquire control of the Turkish logistics group Alisan
Agreement to buy 75% of the company's capital




18/04/2023Nova Marine Carriers enters the gas market for the first time
Charter the LNG ship "Dapeng Princess"




18/04/2023The terminal operators are ready to challenge the measures of increase of the concessionary fees of the AdSP
This was underlined by the president of Assiterminal denouncing that, despite the requests, the indexation mechanism has not been changed




18/04/2023CMA CGM in talks to buy Bolloré Logistics for five billion euros
Last year the logistics activities of the Bolloré group have generated record revenues pairs to 7,11 billion euros (+41.1%)




18/04/2023In the first three months of the 2023 traffic of the container enlivened by COSCO Shipping Ports is diminished of -4,0%
Declines of -5.1% in Chinese ports and -1.5% in foreign ports




18/04/2023In the first trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the harbour system of Antwerp-Bruges is dropped of -4,5%
The port authority expects an improvement in the coming months




18/04/2023Accession of Italy to the Additional Protocol to the CMR Convention
Grimaldi (ALIS): news that our country has been waiting for years




17/04/2023A new rail service has been inaugurated between the Austrian intermodal terminal of Kapfenberg and the port of Trieste
Goods from RHI Magnesita facilities will be transported to the TMT terminal at the Julian port to be loaded onto MSC ships




17/04/2023The Mare Global Forum will take place in Genoa on 25 and 26 May
It will be the first event organized by the new Giuseppe Bono Center




17/04/2023In the first trimester of the 2023 traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong it is dropped of the -8,4%
In the single month of March are enlivened 1,29 million teu (- 9.8%)




17/04/2023Thursday in Catania a conference on digitization and cyber security
It is organized by the AdSP of the Sea of Eastern Sicily in partnership with Leonardo




17/04/2023For the first time in Germany, two cruise ships used a cold ironing system at the same time
It took place yesterday in the port of Rostock with the ships "AIDAsol" and "AIDAmar" of AIDA Cruises




17/04/2023In the first three months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the Turkish ports is diminished of the -7,5%
The traffic of the container to and from Italy is dropped of the -26.7%




17/04/2023Slight recovery of containerized trade in the port of Singapore in March
In the first three months of this year the Asian harbour port of call has enlivened 9.009.374 teu (- 0.7%)




14/04/2023In the first three months of the 2023 volume of container transported from the ships of Evergreen is dropped of -2,6%
In the period the revenues are decreased of -60.9%




14/04/2023Moby took delivery of the flagship Moby Fantasy
With a capacity of 2,500 passengers and 3,800 linear meters of cargo, it is one of the largest ro-pax in the world




14/04/2023Works at the port of Brindisi, acquitted the president of the AdSP
Giampieri (Assoporti): satisfaction for the acquittal that confirms the correctness of his action




14/04/2023In the first trimester the traffic of the container enlivened from the group terminalista Chinese CMPort is dropped of -4.2%
The joint venture Terminal Link has enlivened 6,1 million teu (- 4.5%)




14/04/2023MSC's Dragon service suspended due to the pandemic returns to Italian ports
Today's landing of the "MSC Sola" at the Genoese container terminal of Sampierdarena of PSA Italy




14/04/2023Seabourn Pursuit coin ceremony
In July, T. Mariotti will deliver the new cruise ship to Seabourn




14/04/2023In 2023 the port of Koper plans to enliven 1.089.000 container (+7%)
Overall freight traffic similar to that of last year is expected




14/04/2023In the first quarter of 2023, there were 27 acts of piracy against ships, the lowest number since 1993
The International Maritime Bureau stresses the need to maintain a naval law enforcement and deterrence force




13/04/2023Rasmussen (BIMCO): Large new build orders will soon drive a significant change in the container shipping market
Soon the fleet could exceed for the first time the 30 million teu of capacity




13/04/2023The TRAN Committee of the EU Parliament has adopted its position on the TEN-T Regulation
Reiterated the need to complete the main projects of the "Core" network by the end of 2030




13/04/2023First biofuel bunkering operation in the Mediterranean Sea
It was built by TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Corsica Sardinia Ferries in the port of Toulon




13/04/2023Successful sea trials of the luxury cruise ship Explora I
The Explora Journeys unit will be christened on July 8th in Civitavecchia




13/04/2023Inaugurated the new passenger terminal of the port of Porto Empedocle
Investment totalling EUR 3.25 million




13/04/2023Russia's FESCO is studying a maritime service between Tunisia and Russia
Tunisian food and agricultural products would be imported




13/04/2023Hupac will operate a shuttle train between the intermodal terminals of Busto Arsizio and Interporto Padova
Three weekly rotations will be made




13/04/2023In the first three months of this year the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports has grown of +10.0%
In March 2023 the increase was +25.8%




13/04/2023In the first trimester of the 2023 traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles it is diminished of the -31,5%
In March the decrease was -35.0%




12/04/2023ESPO reiterates the need for the TEN-T Regulation to recognise the role of ports in the supply of new energy
Ryckbost: The time has come to adapt the TEN-T policy to these new realities and include ports that play an important role in the energy value chain




12/04/2023Protocol between Inail, MIT and Assoporti on health and safety in port areas
It lasts three years and includes joint activities aimed at preventing occupational diseases and accidents at work




12/04/2023Brookfield buys Triton in a cash and stock transaction worth $13.3 billion
Sondey: The sale price represents a 35% premium to yesterday's closing share price




12/04/2023Joint venture between the Italian Sapir and the Swiss Nova Marine Holding
It will offer integrated logistics services having as its fulcrum the port of Ravenna




12/04/2023Indictment of Agostinelli and other employees of the AdSP of Gioia Tauro
Resolution of the gup regarding the death of a worker in 2019. Of bewilderment and great bitterness is the reaction of the president of the institution, who expresses great confidence in the work of the judiciary




12/04/2023Meeting between the heads of the International Chamber of Shipping and the China Shipowners' Association
Among the topics addressed, those of energy sources for powering ships and decarbonization




12/04/2023Sharp decline in monthly revenues for Yang Ming and WHL
In March 2023 there were decreases of -65.9% and -64.0% respectively




12/04/2023In May, TX Logistik will activate a new intermodal service between Duisburg and Padua
Four weekly rotations are scheduled




12/04/2023In the first three months of the 2023 ship traffic in the Suez Canal is increased of +20%
The transit rights have generated revenues pairs to about 2,3 billion dollars (+35%)




11/04/2023A new Viking river cruise ship launched in Egypt
It will be used on the Nile. Letter of intent for four more boats




11/04/2023The US company Veson Nautical buys VesselsValue
The British company's database of the naval fleet includes more than 81,500 ships




11/04/2023The fifth edition of "Italian Port Days" has begun in Italian ports
The first session of the initiative has begun. In autumn the second




11/04/2023Today in Italy we celebrate the "Day of the Sea"
Mattioli: the economy of the sea involves a large part of the public administration and numerous ministries and to give it a strong impulse it is necessary a direction of connection between them




11/04/2023The nautical company Sessa International was sold to Intech Boating
Oblue International of Hong Kong sold its entire share capital to the Brazilian company




11/04/2023New historical record of monthly container traffic marked by Trieste Marine Terminal
In the first three months of the 2023 they have been enlivened 185.921 teu (+3.3%)




11/04/2023Port of Gioia Tauro, agreement between unions - MCT on the second level supplementary contract
Agostinelli: this is an important step that will contribute to further enriching the path of growth and increasing development of the airport




11/04/2023COSCO expects to close the first quarter of 2023 with a significant decline in financial performance
A decrease of -74.0% in the value of EBIT is expected




11/04/2023In the first quarter of 2023 growth of maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
20,762 ships (+5.5%) transited




11/04/2023Last month the revenues of the Taiwanese Evergreen are decreased of -62,7%
In the first trimester of 2023 the decline was -60.9%




07/04/2023Order worth three billion dollars of CMA CGM to the Chinese group CSSC
It provides for the construction of 12 container ships from 15,000 teu and four from 23,000 teu




07/04/2023To last February the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of -7,9%
In the first two months of 2023 the decline was -6.6%




07/04/2023Completed three months in advance the cruise ship Scenic Eclipse II.
She was built in Croatian Shipyard 3. Maj




07/04/2023The construction of the railway overpass that will directly connect the port of Livorno and the Guasticce freight village has begun
Warriors: this is an important day for Tuscany and for the port system of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea




07/04/2023In the last quarter of 2022, the value of world exports of transport services declined
The trend variation was -4.3% and the cyclical one -10.3%




07/04/2023In the first two months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is diminished of -5,6%
Approved the POT 2023-2025 of the Port System Authority of the Ionian Sea




07/04/2023Assomarinas challenges the ministerial decree on the 25% increase in state rents
Perocchio: Italian tourist port companies are still exhausted by the period of crisis they went through in the decade 2010-2020




07/04/2023The Genoese San Giorgio del Porto has bought its fellow citizen Boma Yacht
The company operates work on wooden and fiberglass boats and storage services




06/04/2023In 2025, up to 42% of hydrogen demand in the EU could be located in ports
Study conducted by Deloitte Belgium for the Clean Hydrogen Partnership




06/04/2023Navigazione Montanari buys eight ships
They were part of the late 2018 sale and leaseback transaction with Sole Shipping




06/04/2023MSC Foundation and UNICEF reach 12 million euros in donations
The partnership has been helping to support programs, advocacy and emergency aid for thirteen years




06/04/2023Significant quarterly contraction in revenues of the Chinese OOCL
The results in the transatlantic market were bucking the trend thanks to the strong increase in volumes transported




06/04/2023Europol's analysis of the infiltration modalities of criminal organizations in ports
The report, carried out with ports in Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam, illustrates the modus operandi used for illicit traffics




06/04/2023Michael Thamm has stepped down as CEO of Costa Crociere Spa
The top management of Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises will report directly to the president and CEO of Carnival




05/04/2023FedEx announces a reorganization to cut costs by six billion dollars
The operating companies will merge into Federal Express Corporation




05/04/2023Signed the contract to equip the Molo Garibaldi in La Spezia with the cold ironing system
First batch of interventions for the construction of energy infrastructures serving cruise ships




05/04/2023The ship repair and maintenance activity in the port of Gioia Tauro is growing
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas trusts in further developments (Bridge over the Strait permitting




05/04/2023New tender procedure for passenger services in the port of Olbia
Deiana: availability of the institution to entrust the integrated management of the maritime station, following a possible proposal for a finance project




05/04/2023The World Trade Organization predicts that in 2023 world trade will grow by +1.7%
It is also confident about the positive effect of the easing of restrictions in China for Covid




05/04/2023The weakening of the market deteriorates the decarbonization performance of containerized shipping
Xeneta underlines this by presenting the latest survey of its Carbon Emissions Index




05/04/2023New direct train between the container terminal of Genova Pra' and Stuttgart
It will be produced by PSA Italy on a biweekly basis




04/04/2023Maersk Air Cargo inaugurates two more transpacific flights
New weekly connections between the USA and China




04/04/2023Federlogistica asks for an extraordinary plan for roads and railways serving Ligurian ports
Blackbird: the lengthening of the time for the construction of the Third Pass is not good news




04/04/2023Monti assures: I can do at the same time the president of the AdSP and the CEO of ENAV
The new role, if it will come - it has emphasized - is absolutely compatible, as shown by numerous other cases, with that of president of the harbour authority




04/04/2023Cargo traffic in the port of Genoa is decreasing. A slight increase in Savona-Vado
In the first two months of the 2023 port of call of the regional capital has enlivened 7,65 million tons of cargos (- 6.6%) and that Savona 2,45 million tons (+2.1%)




04/04/2023Rixi calculates the heights of the bridges with its own units of measurement
According to the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, the bridge over the Suez Canal would be 60 meters high and not 70 meters




04/04/2023A maritime link between Turkey and Russia will be reactivated in May
The Trabzon-Sochi ferry service interrupted nine years ago will be restored




04/04/2023Last year the ship traffic in the Panama Canal has increased of +5.6%
New records of the volumes of goods carried by ships and the value of transit rights




04/04/2023Pasqualino Monti will be the new CEO of ENAV
The MEF has filed the list of the new board of directors




03/04/202383% of the excavation for the Terzo Valico dei Giovi has been completed
This was announced by the CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane




03/04/2023Liebherr posted record sales last year
The value of the sales of the only products for the marine-harbour sector is increased of +9.7%




03/04/2023Last year the turnover of Italian shipbuilding grew between 15 and 20%
The estimate is included in a study prepared by Deloitte for Confindustria Nautica




03/04/2023Tomorrow will kick off a new program dedicated to the economy of the sea designed by Confitarma
It will be broadcast live streaming on Adnkronos




03/04/2023With Boluda, the port of Santander enters the container market permanently
Inaugurated the new terminal which has a quay of 472 linear meters




03/04/2023Cruise Europe highlights which are the associated ports equipped with cold ironing
A database allows you to know how electricity is supplied on the quay, connection times, tariffs, discounts and incentives




03/04/2023DFDS has inaugurated a new ro-ro service between Izmir and Sète
The connection has a weekly frequency




03/04/2023In the first two months of the 2023 traffic with the foreign enlivened from the Chinese marine ports has grown of +4.6%
The containerized trade has been pairs to 39,1 million teu (+0.6%)




03/04/2023Agreement for the expansion of the APM Terminals container terminal in the port of Rotterdam
Investment of over one billion euros to create additional capacity pairs to two million teu
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Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
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