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May 2023




31/05/2023CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of La Méridionale
Announced the next order for two new ships to GNL




31/05/2023A definitive way to the connection between the port of Ancona and the State Road 16
Acquaroli: is a fundamental work for the development of the port, Ancona and Marche




31/05/2023A quarter of Russian companies are likely to stop production because of the difficulty of receiving goods from abroad
The first vice president of the Moscow Strategic Research Centre said so




31/05/2023Inaugurated the Venice Boat Show
Over 220 exhibitors. Presented 300 boats, of which 240 in the water




31/05/2023Agreement between the AdSP of the Central Adriatic and the regional agency of the Marche for environmental protection
Technical-scientific collaboration for strengthening synergies, environmental knowledge and skills related to port activities




31/05/2023MSC Cruises took in delivery the new MSC Euribia
In the shipyard of Chantiers de l'Atlantique the coin ceremony of "MSC World America"




31/05/2023The latest reading of the WTO's Goods Trade Barometer signals a recovery, but one that could be very bumpy
Positive signals are coming from export sales orders




31/05/2023Yang Ming orders HHI to build five 15,500 teu container ships
Order worth USD 927.9 million




31/05/2023Port of Genoa, procedural errors in paperwork reduced by 70%
this is the result of what was experienced during a course organised by the Port Authority and Assagenti




31/05/2023The latest GATS report shows the significant decrease in the total loss of vessels
In 2022, the number dropped by -36%. Sinking, fire/explosion and collision are the most frequent causes of accidents




31/05/2023Port of Livorno, four entrepreneurs and three companies banned
Over 8 thousand euro confiscated from a port authority official




31/05/2023Confitarma expresses satisfaction at the EU's approval of support for road-sea intermodality, but denounces the lack of resources
Mattioli: we hope that the new government will open a concrete reflection on the issue with the shipping industry in view of the next Budget Law




31/05/2023Switzerland's Accelleron acquired Officine Meccaniche Torino
The Rivoli-based company is a leading manufacturer of injection systems for marine engines




30/05/2023Grimaldi orders two more new 9,000 ceu Pure Car & Truck Carrier ships
Grimaldi Euromed's assignment of maritime territorial continuity on the Civitavecchia - Arbatax - Cagliari route is confirmed




30/05/2023Assarmatori, good EU approval of Italian aid for road-sea intermodality
Messina; now the objective is to be able to use the resources as quickly as possible




30/05/2023European Commission's OK to refinance the Italian Marebonus
Authorised an aid programme worth EUR 125 million in force until 2027




30/05/2023KHI and DNV will define a method to calculate the CO2 emissions of the liquefied hydrogen supply chain
Submitted a specific memorandum of understanding




30/05/2023The Chinese ports establish a new historical record of four-month traffic of the goods
New peak also of the container alone




29/05/2023The Spanish FENADISMER will start a new class action against oil companies
They are accused of taking advantage of the effects of the conflict in Udrain to apply a surcharge to fuels




29/05/2023In mid-June Blue Dream Cruises will react the international cruises from China suspended for more than three years
I am Shanghai and Shenzhen the pilot ports chosen by the Beijing government for the resumption of the activity




29/05/2023Chinese investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone
Production activities will be installed




29/05/2023Eni Agreement - RINA for the energy transition and decarbonization of ship transport
Among the aims, the development of the use in the naval field of biofuel HVO produced in the biorefineries of Venice and Gela




29/05/2023Bennett (ICS): to decarbonize the shipping it is necessary to fix a clear direction and provide the means to reach the destination
Without the tools to get there - he emphasizes - becomes a senseless aspiration




29/05/2023In the first trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports has grown of +14,9%
The increase is determined by the rise of the bulk volumes




26/05/2023In the first trimester the revenues of CMA CGM are diminished of -30.2%
The turnover of the shipping segment is dropped of -40.3%. -72.1% of net profit




26/05/2023The congestion of the container traffic in the port of Durazzo worries the operators
The Harbour Authority assures the provision of other means of handling




26/05/2023Event in Genoa for the relaunch of the economy of the sea
The sector - it has been emphasized - in recent decades has been dramatically underestimated in its potential




26/05/2023Strix (Piraeus Bank)'s compulsory option on Attica's actions not yet in its possession
The offer to acquire 8.8% of the capital amounts to almost 50 million euros




26/05/2023Convention of Assiterminal, Assologistica and Fise-Uniport for safety at work
It is by definition with the support of the RINA




26/05/2023Latin America could become the most important source of sustainable fuel for shipping
Global Maritime Forum and Getting to Zero Coalition highlight opportunities for the region




26/05/2023CMA CGM buys the French economic daily "La Tribune"
The company is already active in publishing with the newspapers "La Provence" and "Corse Matin"




26/05/2023Port areas, the Spanish Constitutional Court drafts a regulation of the Valencian Generalitat requiring to space the fuel tanks from the housing centers
Appeal for inconstitutionality




26/05/2023Next month Metrans will activate an intermodal link Rijeka-Budapest
The terminal of the Hungarian capital will be connected to the Serb terminal of Indija




25/05/2023Ok to a contribution of 2.2 million to the genoese harbour company CULMV
Resolution approved by the Management Committee




25/05/2023ITA Airways, confirmed the deal with Lufthansa
Uilt, important now to realize the objectives of development and growth of the industrial plan




25/05/2023Illicit disposal of waste from works in the port of Taranto
An eco-criminal organization is dismantled




25/05/2023Brussels approves the Viasat-Inmarsat merger which will be implemented by the end of the month
They own and manage a total of 19 GEO satellites




25/05/2023German Schües is the new president of the BIMCO
Subsidizes Sabrina Chao who ended his biennial term




25/05/2023PSA has acquired a minority share in the Vietnamese logistics company Sotrans
It was ceded by the Indo Trans Logistics Corporation




25/05/2023The free way of the Senate paves the way to the realization of the bridge on the Strait of Messina
Hypotized a cost of 14 billion. The MIT assures that it will not block the transit of the great ships, making once again inappropriate reference to other bridges




25/05/2023Inaugurated the second phase of the Vietnamese container terminal of Nam Dinh Vu (Haipong)
It has an annual capacity pairs to 1,2 million teu




25/05/2023A pannier briefly interrupted traffic in the Suez Canal
It happened, despite some difficulties, of the operation of trailer




24/05/2023In the first trimester the traffic of the container in the port of Genoa is dropped of -7.7% and it is still less than the levels pre-pandemia
In increase the volumes in the port of Savona-Vado Ligure




24/05/2023Boluda Towage and Damen Shipyards will make the first methanol trailer in Europe
It will be completed and delivered in 2024-25




24/05/2023The French Zéphyr & Borée orders five new portacontainer with wind power
They'll have engines powered by methanol. Committed to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard




24/05/2023In April, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -7.8% percent
The decrease was determined by the drop in containers, in particular by those in transit




24/05/2023In the first quarter of this year, the traffic of goods at the ports of the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic Adriatic grew 6.2% percent
Handling more than 6.5 million tons of cargo




24/05/2023For Trafigura, hydrogen derived fuels will be essential for the decarbonisation of shipping
Renewed the call for IMO to introduce a mandatory carbon tax by 2025




23/05/2023TIL orders ZPMC nine cranes of quay for the TPO/TNMSC terminal of the port of Le Havre
They will be able to serve ships from 24,000 teu




23/05/2023The operators of the Ukrainian port of Pivdenny are denouncing that Russia blocks the activity of the stopover
Since April 29 no ship intended for the port has been included in the inspection activities of the Joint Coordination Centre




23/05/2023Through the port of Trieste, they will spend up to four million tonnes of crude oil more per year destined for the Czech Republic
The TAL Group has signed an agreement with the Czech shareholder MERO CR




23/05/2023In the Netherlands, the installation in the ports of cold ironing plants will be supported with 180 million euros in public funds
The Branche Organisatie Zeehavens believes that the total investment needed will be more than 300 million euros




23/05/2023In April the port of Algeciras handled 409,275 containers (+ 6.2%)
In the first quarter of this year the total was 1,528,352 teu (-1.1%)




23/05/2023TX Logistik invests again to expand its fleet of railway wagons
Order 115 double pocket wagons of type T3000 intended for intermodal transport




23/05/2023GNV expands its support to the project for the protection of turtles and cetaceans in the Mediterranean
The researchers, as well as on the Naples-Palermo route, are being housed on board the ships employed on the Barcelona-Tangier and Valencia-Palma routes




23/05/2023Positive the first quarter of MPC Container Ships
The Norwegian company is concerned that supply growth in the segment of large container carriers could also have an impact on the fleets operated on intra-regional routes




22/05/2023Of the 250 million containers transported by ships in 2022, only 661 were lost at sea
This is the lowest number in the last 15 years




22/05/2023UniCredit finances the first two investments in the SEZ area of the Interporto di Nola
The bank disbursed a total of 17 million in favour of Temi Spa and the Farvima Medicines group




22/05/2023Filt Cgil, naïve to hypothesize the reform of the ports without involving the unions
We are concerned - the union has emphasized - also what is declared by Salvini on the autonomy of each Authority of Harbour System




22/05/2023Agreement PSA - Kazakhstan Railways for the development of the Trans-Caspian corridor
It was signed today at the Kazakhstan-Singapore Business Forum




22/05/2023To April the traffic in the port of Valencia is dropped of -14,2%
In the first quarter of 2023 the decrease was -9.6%




22/05/2023After 16 quarters of growth, ZIM's operating result turned negative
In the first three months of this year the revenues are decreased of -63.0%. Cargos transported from the fleet down by -10.5%




22/05/2023In Vasto arrived the largest ship that has ever climbed the port of Abruzzo
The ro-ro "Abu Samrah", 209 meters long, embarked 450 vans




22/05/2023Intercargo accounts for 32% of the capacity of the world's bulk carrier fleet
The association includes more than 3,200 bulk-carriers




22/05/2023$313 million order to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for five new container ships
They will be delivered by the first half of 2026




22/05/2023Construction of two dry docks in the Algerian port of Arzew has begun
They will have a length of 220 meters and a depth of 14 meters




19/05/2023The top management of RFI, Trenitalia and Mercitalia Logistics has been renewed
TX Logistik has ordered 40 new Siemens interoperable locomotives with an option for a further 25




19/05/2023Tomorrow the Grendi group will inaugurate a new warehouse in the back port of Cagliari
It will double the company's cargo storage capacity in the Sardinian airport




19/05/2023Mobilization starts again in Trieste. The two reindustrialization hypotheses presented by Wärtsilä have been rejected
They were considered inconsistent, inadequate and not responding to the commitments made by the multinational




19/05/2023Fincantieri will build the fourth "Constellation" class frigate for the US Navy
The order has a value of about 526 million dollars




19/05/2023Assoporti together with the DAD of the University of Genoa for the improvement of the port-city relationship
Rixi: training and rejuvenation of the workforce to increase security in ports




19/05/2023In the first two months of 2023, ferry and cruise traffic in Italy was higher than in the pre-pandemic period
Report of the Mobility Trends Observatory




19/05/2023The Regional Administrative Court rejected SPGT's appeal for the construction of a warehouse for petroleum products in the port of Gioia Tauro
Fully legitimate - it has highlighted the AdSP - the denial to a private instance that would have wanted to realize a settlement without public interest in an area with evident seismic risk




19/05/2023Norwegian Cruise Line signs an agreement with the City of Venice for the protection of the Lagoon
Limits are placed on the cruise activity of the company, which will pay 600 thousand euros a year for three years to support the city's cultural and social life




19/05/2023The drop in monthly container traffic enlivened from the port of Los Angeles in April is still significant
The decrease was -22.5%




18/05/2023For air shipments, the security factor is considered more important than the cost
Fifth conference of the Air Cargo Observatory




18/05/2023MSC is the first company in the world with a fleet of container ships with a capacity of five million teu
Alphaliner expects further growth thanks to an additional 1.66 million teu in two years




18/05/2023The customs reform of the EU Commission provides for a new Customs Authority and a European digital customs center
AEOs will become "Trust & Check" operators. Specific proposals for electronic commerce




18/05/2023Federation of the Sea, it is necessary to accelerate the process to achieve gender equality in the maritime sector
Mattioli: The advantages of recognized diversity in the world of work are now evident




18/05/2023Unchanged the volume of traffic of goods enlivened from the port of Civitavecchia in the first quarter
Decrease in miscellaneous goods offset by the increase in bulk




18/05/2023In the port of La Spezia an electric boat for waste collection has entered service
It is part of the naval vessels used by Sepor




18/05/2023Expected this year a record traffic of cruise passengers in the port of Genoa
Stazioni Marittime expects the total to be about 1.45 million passengers




18/05/2023Hannibal has activated a new intermodal service between Milan and Trieste
It has an initial frequency of three weekly circulations




18/05/2023Trasportounito, complaint in the EU for violation of a regulatory right to the detriment of Italian road transport companies
In Italy no verification of the proportion between vehicles, drivers and transport volumes




18/05/2023The last arbitration on the costs of widening the waterway has been concluded in favor of the Panama Canal Authority
The consortium Grupo Unidos por el Canal had urged the acknowledgment of additional costs of 671 million dollars. Webuild, 34.9 million recognized to GUPC. Further arbitration has been announced




18/05/2023In the first trimester the combined transport in Europe is decreased of -14%
Schultze (UIRR): Intermodal transport is embroiled in a "perfect storm"




18/05/2023Sogesid will participate in the design and implementation of the electrification of the docks of the port of Termoli
The AdSP will pay to the company of the ministries of the Environment and Infrastructure an amount of about 250 thousand euros




17/05/2023Will the naval surveys be entrusted to software engineers? A future that Teare (AAA) does not wish for
The former president of the Association of Average Adjusters speculates what could happen with the advent of autonomous navigation




17/05/2023Quarterly decrease of -6.0% of the goods in the port of Venice
In the period January-March 2023, the decrease in liquid bulk was offset by the increase in dry bulk. Various goods stable




17/05/2023In the first three months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Hamburg is diminished of the -10,2%
Miscellaneous goods fell sharply. Bulk up by +5.4%




17/05/2023LC3 Trasporti will transport Costa Cruises' on-board supplies from Genoa to Kiel
The trucks of the Gubbio company powered by liquefied biomethane will be used




17/05/2023In the first trimester the revenues of the charterer of portacontainer Euroseas are dropped of -7.8%
Pittas: good prospects for a young fleet of feeder ships like ours




17/05/2023Serious accident in the port area of Pra' of the Genoese port
Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti urge the AdSP to intervene




17/05/2023Marked reduction of -16,1% of the traffic of the container enlivened in the first trimester from the terminals of Eurokai
In Germany the traffic operated by Eurogate is dropped of -19.8% and in Italy the volumes managed by Contship Italia are diminished of -16.5%




16/05/2023Lack of clarity and policy instability put the energy transition of shipping at risk
ICS survey on the critical issues highlighted by managers of the maritime transport industry




16/05/2023Vard will design and build two new CSOV naval units for Purus Wind
Fincantieri delivers the fourth and final unit of the "Al Zubarah" class of corvettes




16/05/2023The Italian Landro is the new head of the passenger ships sector of Lloyd's Register
He has fifteen years of experience in shipping




16/05/2023The first Mare Global Forum will take place in Genoa on 26 May
It is organized by the "Giuseppe Bono" Strategic Consulting Center




16/05/2023Friday in Livorno will be held the second conference dedicated to the RLSS of Italian ports
It is organized by the RLSS of the port of Livorno with the support of the AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea




16/05/2023Significant quarterly drop in freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven
Handled 13,6 million tons of cargos (- 22.5%). The container has been 978.686 (- 20.2%)




16/05/2023On 25 May in Genoa there will be a conference on the planning, operation and management of transport networks
It is organized by the International Institute of Communications and CIFI




16/05/2023In the port of Gioia Tauro, 2.7 tons of pure cocaine were seized
The drugs were hidden in two containers containing bananas




16/05/2023In the first three months of 2023 the revenues of Costamare are decreased by -7,5%
Net result up by +21.0%




16/05/2023Discovered a fraud system put in place by a Genoese shipping company
You charge undue fees to customers. Quantified an illicit enrichment of over 620 thousand euros




16/05/2023In the first trimester the revenues of the charterer of portacontainer Danaos are increased of +5.9%
Profit clearly in decrease of -55.9%




15/05/2023Gasselin is the new CEO of Contship Italia
He was CEO of Sogemar




15/05/2023In the first trimester the traffic of the container in the harbour terminals of HHLA is diminished of -18.6%
Revenues fell by -5.6%




15/05/2023RINA closed 2022 with record revenues
By the end of 2023, about 600 hires are planned, half of which in Italy




15/05/2023Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -22,3%
Decrease of -12.2% in the first quarter of 2023




15/05/2023In the first three months of the 2023 traffic in the port of Koper is dropped of -4,2%
Containers, conventional cargoes and solid bulk are decreasing




15/05/2023CMA CGM reorganizes the TMX 3 line connecting Turkey, Italy, Slovenia and Malta
In addition to Trieste, in Italy the service will touch Ancona instead of Venice




15/05/2023Sharp deterioration in HMM's quarterly financial performance
Unlike other companies, the South Korean carrier does not foresee a future improvement in the container shipping market




15/05/2023To April the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore has grown of +5.1%
In the first four months of 2023 the growth was +0.2%




15/05/2023Positioned the New Pope's Bridge, the structure that will channel the road traffic of the Genoese port basin of Sampierdarena
It is more than 200 meters long, 35 meters high, weighs 3,800 tons and is equipped with two decks




15/05/2023In the first trimester of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the ports of Montenegro is diminished of -15,3%
The volumes of cargos with Italy are dropped of -18.1%




15/05/2023Nippon Express Holdings acquires the Austrian cargo logistics partner
Last year, the Vienna-based company posted record revenues of 2.06 billion euros




15/05/2023To April the traffic of the containers in the port of Long Beach is diminished of -20.1%
In the first quarter of this year the decline was -27.5%




12/05/2023In the first three months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of the -3,1%
In March recorded a decrease of -1.4%




12/05/2023Federagenti denounces that the exit from the Venice market penalizes the cruise activity of the entire Adriatic
Saints: a domino effect has been generated on the entire private basin of the most attractive destination




12/05/2023In the first trimester the revenues of Evergreen and Yang Ming are decreased of -60.9% and -65.4%
YML invests in five new container ships LNG from 15,000 teu




12/05/2023In the first trimester the traffic of the crocieristi in the terminals of Global Ports Holding has risen of +185.4%
It is also growing (+38.4%) on the first quarter of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




12/05/2023Onorato signs a sale and lease-back agreement with CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping for two ro-pax ships
I establish a rental period of 120 months




12/05/2023COSCO confirms that it will soon acquire 24.99% of the CTT container terminal in the Port of Hamburg
Satisfaction with the ok to the transaction of the German government




12/05/2023Construction of COSCO's second electric container ship has begun
It will be 119.8 meters long, 23.6 meters wide and will have a draft of 5.5 meters




11/05/2023In 2022 the port of Carrara contributed over 400 million euros to the wealth of the province
Sommariva: a further leap in quality will be determined by a new Port Master Plan




11/05/2023HHLA PLT workers voted Italy a state of unrest
USB has announced that the Prefecture has been asked for a mediation table




11/05/2023In April, Russian ports set their own new all-time traffic record
In the first four-month period of 2023 300,5 million tons of goods (+11.6%) have been enlivened




11/05/2023Record consolidated turnover for the logistics group FERCAM
In 2022 the turnover has grown by +19.6%




11/05/2023Conference in Milan on mergers and acquisitions in logistics and transport
It is organized by Assologistica Cultura e Formazione and will be held on June 6th




11/05/2023The Italian Federation of Professional Road Hauliers has joined Confitarma
The two associations intend to strengthen the link between sea and land




11/05/2023In the first trimester the revenues of Hapag-Lloyd are decreased of -29.6%
Only transatlantic services are in charge. Marked reduction in freight value, volumes transported and turnover in other markets




11/05/2023The German government authorizes COSCO to acquire 24.9% of CTT's container terminal in Hamburg
The transaction - HHLA announced - will be completed shortly




10/05/2023GSL, the container ship rental market is stabilizing
In the first three months of this year the revenues of the company have grown of +3.7%




10/05/2023The Regional Administrative Court for Liguria cancels the award of the works for the new breakwater of Genoa in Webuild
The appeal of Consorzio Stabile Eteria, Acciona Construcción and R.C.M. Costruzioni was upheld. However, the construction site, being financed with PNRR resources, will not be stopped




10/05/2023Stena Line orders two ro-ro ships with a garage of 2,800 linear meters in China
They will be taken over in 2025




10/05/2023Transport & Environment UK, this is the time to promote and spread the use of electric trucks
Hebditch: Key to this is timely support for those switching to battery-electric trucks




09/05/2023In the first trimester of this year the value of new orders to Fincantieri has grown of +77%
Revenues increased by +5%. EBITDA down by -26%




09/05/2023The auction to acquire 54.77% of the Croatian shipyard Uljanik has been deserted
The Czech group CE Industries, which made an offer in November, would be contacted




09/05/2023Fincantieri and Onex illustrate their offer for the new corvettes of the Greek Navy
Proposed the FCx30 project




09/05/2023The state of agitation of the workers administered at the Culmv of Genoa continues
The protest action will continue until May 16




09/05/2023Rail Cargo Group inaugurates Austria-Ukraine rail freight link
It is made in cooperation with the Ukrainian Ukrzaliznytsia




09/05/2023From 25 to 27 May in Gaeta will be held the 2nd National Summit on the Economy of the Sea Blue Forum
The government representation was nourished, starting with the Minister for Sea Policies, Nello Musumeci




09/05/2023To April the revenues of Evergreen and Yang Ming are decreased of -60,3% and -70,0%
Declines of -60.7% and -66.6% respectively in the first quarter of this year




09/05/2023Stena Line acquires the management of the ro-ro terminal of the Latvian port of Ventspils
The company has a fleet of 39 ships




09/05/2023Vard will build two more units for North Star for the offshore wind market
Option for the construction of two more CSOV




09/05/2023CMA CGM confirms its commitment to acquire Bolloré Logistics for five billion euros
With the transaction the turnover of the activities of the shipowning logistics group would rise to 24 billion dollars




08/05/2023The port terminals of ICTSI record a new traffic record for the first quarter
In the first three months of this year the revenues from the harbour activities have grown of +8.3%




08/05/2023Continue to improve the reliability of container shipping carrier schedules
In March 2023, Sea-Intelligence detected a trend increase of 26.8 percentage points




08/05/2023The U.S. EPA will invest three billion dollars to reduce emissions in ports
Another billion in funds will be earmarked for reducing road haulage emissions




08/05/2023GSL announces a purchase and charter back agreement for four portacontainer from 8.500 teu
The ships have an average age of 20 years




08/05/2023The first of a series of wind farm parts arrived in the port of Augsburg
Six similar transports are expected in 2023 alone




08/05/2023Published the call for tenders for the new ro-ro terminal of the port of Cagliari
Work worth 294.2 million euros. The project includes six berths




08/05/2023Nine expressions of interest for the new large container port of Indian transhipment
It will be able to handle 16 million containers annually




08/05/2023The Chilean SAAM buys the fleet of tugboats of the Brazilian Starnav
Transaction worth $198 million




05/05/2023Grimaldi's opposition to the approval of the composition with creditors of Moby and CIN was rejected
Moby threatens legal action to defend its restructuring plan




05/05/2023AdSP of the Strait, approved the Strategic Planning Document of the System
Now the DPSS will be submitted to the opinion of each territorially interested municipality




05/05/2023At risk part of the funds for the dredging of the Apulian ports
Maurodinoia (Region): the schedule provides for the start of tender procedures by 2023 and precisely on this deadline there are problems




05/05/2023Antwerp will be the first world port controlled by a network of drones
Six drones will be deployed remotely controlled from a command center




05/05/2023Brussels approves the joint control of Yusen Terminals by ONE and MIP III
The transaction will have no impact on the European economic market




05/05/2023The Adriatic port authorities have signed a declaration of intent
Moments of discussion will be held on topics of common interest and sharing of good practices




05/05/2023Approved the 2022 budget of the AdSP of the Sea of Eastern Sicily
The timeliness index of payments made by the institution was only 12 days




05/05/2023Royal Caribbean reported record revenues for the first quarter of the year
The cruise group has also totaled record booking volumes




05/05/2023The volumes of ro-ro cargoes transported in the first quarter by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet were stable
The revenues of the company have grown of +9.2%




04/05/2023In the first trimester the profit clearly of Finnlines has grown of +42.4%
Attenuation of revenue growth




04/05/2023Adani Ports sells the ongoing project for the construction of a container terminal in Myanmar
It was sold for $30 million




04/05/2023ANAMA, the quarterly drop of -7.2% of cargo traffic in Italian airports does not worry
Albertini: the surplus demand for air transport has physiologically returned




04/05/2023Almost 44,400 direct jobs are generated by the port of Marseille-Fos
Study of the INSEE statistical institute on the industrial-port cluster




04/05/2023The first stone of the new breakwater of the port of Genoa has been laid
Phase A (4,125 linear meters of work on depths up to -50 meters) must be completed by November 30, 2026




04/05/2023Bertschi (Hupac): If the reliability of rail infrastructure and the quality of combined transport do not improve, road transport will grow further
Last year the intermodal shipments enlivened by the Swiss group are dropped of -1.8%




04/05/2023The Spanish antitrust authority authorizes Grimaldi to manage the second ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
The Italian shipowning group will return part of the area in concession to the Port Authority




04/05/2023In the first trimester the revenues of the Maersk generated from the segment of the containerized shipping are diminished of the -37.8%
The volumes of cargos transported from the fleet are dropped of -9.4%




03/05/2023In the first trimester of this year the number of crocieristi to Malta has grown of +185.7%
Italians were over 17 thousand (+276.2%)




03/05/2023After 12 months of decline, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait returned to growth in March
Last month 3,460 ships (+35.7%) transited and in the first three months of 2023 they were 9,250 (+5.9%)




03/05/2023By 2025 containerized shipping companies could decrease the speed of ships up to -10%
BIMCO envisages this as a measure to reduce the capacity offered as well as fuel consumption and to comply with emission standards




03/05/2023In Marghera, the cruise ship Queen Anne was launched
The Cunard unit will enter service on May 3, 2024




03/05/2023Metrocargo Italia transports Den Hartogh tanker containers between Italy and France
The service connects Mortara and Miramas




03/05/2023In 2022, cargo traffic in Italian ports returned to the pre-pandemic level
Not so in the last quarter of the year, in which volumes were -7.9% lower than in the fourth quarter of 2019




03/05/2023The Croatian financial authority authorizes Port Acquisitions to file the takeover bid on Luka Rijeka
The price offered is €8.40 for each of the remaining 8,839,896 shares




02/05/2023Record quarterly cargo traffic in Albanian ports
In the first three months of this year the passengers have grown of +13.9%




02/05/2023Last year, 2,345 maritime accidents occurred in EU waters (-2%)
In 37 cases pollution occurred




02/05/2023USB denounces practices of self-production in the port of Salerno
This situation - complains the union - is not at all a novelty in the port area




02/05/2023The quarterly revenues of container charterers Triton and Textainer fell slightly
Profits falling




02/05/2023Agreement between Assologistica and Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
The goal is to supervise the logistical flows related to the maximum sporting event




02/05/2023The Egyptian KCFMT orders the construction of the first two of six multipurpose ships
They were commissioned to Daesun Shipbuilding and Engineering Co




02/05/2023Fincantieri has delivered the first of two "Allura class" cruise ships to Oceania Cruises
"Vista" has a gross tonnage of about 67,000 tons




02/05/2023In March, there was a significant economic decline in Italian imports from non-EU27 countries
The decrease is -12.9%. Contraction of -4.6% of exports




02/05/2023Sea and air shipments handled by the Chinese Sinotrans are decreasing
Strong quarterly growth in rail shipments




02/05/2023The NCLH cruise group recorded record revenues for the first quarter of the year
In the first three months of this year, a new all-time record for cruising days per passenger was set




02/05/2023Extended to 2047 the duration of the contract through which QTerminals manages the port of Antalya
The original deadline was August 2028




02/05/2023In 2022 the crocieristi brought in the European ports from the ships that belong to CLIA Europe are increased of +227.6%
In Italy the passengers have been 791 thousand (+132.6%)




02/05/2023In line with other containerized shipping carriers, COSCO has a bad first quarter
In the first three months of this year the revenues are decreased of -55,1%




02/05/2023Unanimous approval of the shareholders to the 2022 financial statements of Interporto Padova
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the company, the new company logo was presented




02/05/2023The MIT has authorized the increase of staff of the Port Cooperative of Ravenna
The workforce is established on the basis of the average level of labour demand in the port and not on traffic peaks
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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 "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
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