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July 2023




31/07/2023Agreement for the export of Ukrainian grain through Croatian river ports and Croatian seamen
Kuleba : We will work to identify the most efficient routes to these ports and to make the best of this opportunity




31/07/2023In the April-June period, the revenues of the French logistics group STEF increased by 6.4% percent
Reduction of eventful volumes in Italy




31/07/2023The DHL Group buys the Turkish express delivery company MNG Kargo
The company in Istanbul daily carries out the delivery of about 600,000 parcels




31/07/2023Three new Turkish shipyards on the European list of ship recycling plants
Italy's San Giorgio del Porto has been granted permission




31/07/2023In the April-June quarter, ONE revenue fell by -58% percent
-4% drop in containerized loads carried by the fleet




31/07/2023The Capitaneria in Porto di Livorno publishes the results of the sulphur tests contained in the fuel of the ships in port
The car carrier "Fremantle Highway," the last subsidiary, was taken to trailer after the fire raged on board




31/07/2023The drought forces to maintain the limits of fishing for the crossing of the Panama Canal
In the first quarter of 2023, shipping traffic increased by 3.4% percent




28/07/2023The downturn in the quarterly financial results of CMA CGM has been accentuated
In the April-June period, the volume of business fell by -36.9% percent. Stable the volumes of containers carried by the fleet




28/07/2023The carrier car Fremantle Highway is still in prey to the flames
Authorities confirm that it will only be able to be picked up after the fire is extinguished




28/07/2023Strong reduction in Turkish port traffic with Italy in the second quarter
The volumes of goods with Italian shelves amounted to 10.3 million tonnes (-34.8%)




28/07/2023In Singapore the first bunkerage of the first methanol container carrier
The operation took place during the inaugural voyage of the new ship of Maersk




28/07/2023Uggbe (FAI) : It's time to unlock infrastructure works for the ligure territory
In self-transport, the values of the transfer, which have been held for more than 30 years, should be adjusted, he said, referring to the issue of minimum wage




28/07/2023MIT delivers 14.7 million euros for port projects
Coverage of half of the expected investment value




27/07/2023In 2022 the Spanish group Navantia tripled the value of new orders
Stable the turnover




27/07/2023In the first half of 2023, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by 40% percent
Folgiero ; the three pillars of our business all present encouraging perspectives




27/07/2023Downturn of Finnlines ' quarterly economic results
In the April-June period, revenues fell by -13% percent




27/07/2023Investigation of the Antitrust to check whether the terminalists of the port of Naples have applied a tariff increase by violating competition rules
Introduced an "energy surcharge" dependant on freight forwarders




27/07/2023In the second quarter of this year, container traffic in South Korean ports increased by 2.8% percent
In Busan, 5.87 million teu (+ 3.5%) were handled




27/07/2023Project to carry out new aprons in the industrial port of Porto Torres
Ok of the Management Committee at the approx mega yacht in Olbia




27/07/2023Last year the revenues of the ZAI Consortium - Interporto Quadrante Europa grew by +16%
Operating profit down by -22%. Rail traffic volumes stable




26/07/2023The MedGulf/MDGX service of CMA CGM and COSCO will include stopovers in La Spezia
The first landing at the La Spezia Container Terminal will take place on August 6th




26/07/2023Port of Livorno, tender for the execution of dredging works worth 6.8 million
The removal of 195 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned




26/07/2023With the POT 2024-2026 the AdSP of the Strait begins to wonder about the impact of the bridge on the Strait
The three-year programming document was approved today by the Management Committee




26/07/2023Fire on a car carrier sailing along the Dutch coast
The ship is owned by Shoei Kisen, owner of the container ship "Ever Given" which ran aground in the Suez Canal in 2021




26/07/2023Entrusted with the maintenance work of the seabed of the port of Gioia Tauro
The program of interventions will last three years




26/07/2023Meeting of Assarmatori with a delegation of the EU Parliament on the issues of short sea shipping
Bazargan: take into account the specificities of the islands and their maritime connections




26/07/2023Medway (MSC group) increases the fleet of locomotives
15 Vectron MS locomotives ordered from Siemens Mobility




26/07/2023FHP Holding Portuale expects an increase in traffic in Carrara thanks to an agreement with Tenaris
Tubes and bars destined for the American market will be embarked




26/07/2023In the port of Taranto a worker died crushed by an ecobale
Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti, we no longer need inconclusive tables, but actions and concrete answers




26/07/2023Konecranes' financial and commercial results in the second quarter were positive
The value of the orderbook set a new record




25/07/2023First semester in the port of Ancona, thud of goods while the recovery of passengers continues
They are enlivened 4,1 million tons of cargos (- 24%). Over 307 thousand passengers (+16%)




25/07/2023The U.S. has a fleet of product tankers ready to intervene in the event of war or national emergency
Nine of the ten ships requested have already been registered




25/07/2023La Spezia freight forwarders denounce that the road construction sites do not take into account the needs of the port
Laghezza: the idea of creating a buffer area in Santo Stefano must be strongly relaunched




25/07/2023In La Spezia renewed the voluntary agreement to reduce the environmental impact of cruise ships
It provides for the use of fuels with sulfur not exceeding 0.10% at mooring, during maneuvering and approaching the port




25/07/2023Agreement between newcleo, Fincantieri and RINA to collaborate on a feasibility study for nuclear naval propulsion
The installation of a closed mini-reactor on large ships will be planned




25/07/2023The new European FuelEU Maritime regulation has been definitively approved
It will enter into force on January 1, 2025




25/07/2023DSV reports declining quarterly performance, but expects demand to increase gradually
The logistics company has archived the period April-june with a profit clearly of almost 3,4 billion Danish crowns (- 33.4%)




25/07/2023Kuehne+Nagel, sharp decline in economic performance in the second quarter, but above pre-pandemic levels
In the period April-june of this year the net sales is decreased of -43.0%




24/07/2023New funds to improve logistics efficiency and reduce environmental impact in the port of Vado Ligure
Non-repayable loan of 9.5 million euros from the Ministry of Agriculture




24/07/2023The law firm Morri Rossetti expands its expertise to the infrastructure and transport sector
Entry as managing counsel of the lawyer Giuseppe De Carlo




24/07/2023Russia extends attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube
The target would have been the port of Reni, hit with the use of drones




24/07/2023From MIT over eight million euros for interventions in the port of Genoa
Financed eight projects proposed by the port authority




24/07/2023T&E, sanctions against Russia have not resulted in a reduction in fossil fuel consumption in the EU
Italy was the last European country to diversify supplies




24/07/2023MSC changes the rotation of the Levante Express line
In the Northbound report, the port of Naples will replace that of Gioia Tauro




24/07/2023To June the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +50.2%
In the first six months of 2023 recorded a decrease of -8.2%




24/07/2023NYK installs sails on a bulk carrier in its fleet
The VentoFoil system of the Dutch Econowind will be used




24/07/2023Kim (HMM): 99% of our ships already meet the requirements of the CII Emissions Regulation
Improvement of energy performance also obtained thanks to the reduction of the permanence in port of container ships




24/07/2023The Japanese engineering group Nabtesco buys the Greek DeepSea
The Athens-based company develops artificial intelligence systems for maritime transport




24/07/2023NI Gronda
For Minister Salvini, the Gronda di Genova project is dated




21/07/2023The Amsterdam City Council decides to move the cruise terminal out of the city
A motion opposed by the junta was accepted




21/07/2023In the first five months of the 2023 traffic in the port of Taranto is diminished of -16,8%
In the April-May two-month period, the reduction was -21.4%




21/07/2023The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense warns ships that are headed for Russian ports in the Black Sea
A warning similar to Wednesday's from Moscow




21/07/2023Five-year extension to the EIA decree for the construction of the antemurale of Porto Torres
Two years are foreseen for the realization of the work




21/07/2023The Municipality of La Spezia has activated the procedure to sell its share of CePIM - Interporto di Parma
August 14 is the deadline for submitting declarations of interest




21/07/2023Wärtsilä recorded a significant increase in orders in the second quarter
Growth of +21% of revenues of the segment of naval propulsion systems




21/07/2023Meyer Werft delivers the new luxury cruise ship Silver Nova to Silversea Cruises
First sea trials of the "Carnival Jubilee"




21/07/2023Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corporation launch the tender to sell their shares in HMM
The unknown factor of convertible bonds remains




21/07/2023Oceanogate Italia strengthens the fleet of vehicles for railway manoeuvres
Acquired a new shunting locomotive CZ LOKO 741




21/07/2023The UN secretary-general strongly condemned the Russian attacks on port facilities in Odessa and other Ukrainian ports
Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey highlighted the possibility of maintaining the Black Sea Grain Initiative




20/07/2023In the trimester April-june the port of Algeciras has enlivened 1.613.320 container (+1.8%)
The total traffic of the goods is diminished of -1,8%




20/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Rotterdam is dropped of -9.2%
All product sectors are suffering




20/07/2023Approved the new organic plant of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic
The staff will increase from 57 to 86 units




20/07/2023Explora Journeys (MSC) has taken delivery of its first luxury cruise ship
Fincantieri will complete three more in 2024, 2026 and 2027




20/07/2023MSC Cruises announces a -33.5% reduction in CO2 emissions between 2008 and 2022
In absolute terms, emissions increased in line with fleet growth




20/07/2023Discovered a criminal association aimed at VAT evasion for goods arriving at the port of Genoa
Two gang leaders in prison and eight people under house arrest. Preventive seizure of a logistics company




20/07/2023SM Group is poised to acquire control of HMM by investing up to $3.5 billion
Woo Oh-Hyun: We will not participate in the sale if KDB and KOBC convert their bonds into shares




20/07/2023Cargotec recorded excellent quarterly economic performance but a sharp decline in orders
In the period April-june the revenues are increased of +25.2%




20/07/2023In the second trimester the revenues of ABB are grown of +12.6%
The period has been archived with a profit clearly of 928 million (+133.8%)




19/07/2023Russia raises the threat on ships transiting the Black Sea
From tomorrow - announced the Ministry of Defense - they will be considered potential carriers of military loads




19/07/2023Fedespedi, review the Guidelines of the VAT Committee at European level to bring clarity of interpretation
Pitto: trade flows and the competitiveness of our exports and European companies are at risk




19/07/2023Darsena Europa of Livorno, the consolidation of the filling tank is underway
Guerrieri: We hope to have the pronouncement of the EIA Commission by the end of the summer




19/07/2023Awarded the works to complete the docks of the port of Milazzo
The redevelopment of the Messina exhibition center has also been assigned




19/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona is diminished of the -8,4%
In June a decrease of -7.1% was recorded




19/07/2023Fincantieri and the trade unions have signed the renewal of the agreement on smart working
3,300 workers are affected




19/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the container enlivened by COSCO Shipping Ports has grown of +3.2%
In the first half of 2023 the total has been of almost 50,1 million teu (- 0.3%)




19/07/2023Metrocargo Italia signs a partnership agreement with the haulier Denegri
Sharing of offices and lifting equipment and truck services to and from Arquata Scrivia




19/07/2023Ok to the works for the cold ironing in the port of Barcelona and for the expansion of the new container terminal in Cadiz
The works will cost 94 million euros




19/07/2023Step forward for the construction of the new container terminal in the Montesyndial area in Porto Marghera
Approved the preliminary project of the first part of the intervention




18/07/2023The workers of Nuova Compagnia Lavoratori Portuali di Venezia proclaim a week of strike
The document "Guidelines for the call art. 17 l. 84/94" is not considered guarantor of the continuity and sustainability of the work of employees




18/07/2023Fincantieri, launched the bow section of a logistic support unit
Order within an Italian-French program led by OCCAR




18/07/2023Finnlines takes delivery of the first of two hybrid ro-pax ships built in China
They can carry 1,100 passengers and 5,200 linear meters of vehicles




18/07/2023Maersk opens its first warehouse in Croatia
It is located less than 20 kilometers from the port of Rijeka




18/07/2023The ITS Academy "G. Caboto" Foundation plans to strengthen the structures and the training offer
A new headquarters will be built in Gaeta




18/07/2023Panamanian Domínguez Velasco will be the next Secretary General of the IMO
Mandate conferred by the Board for the four-year period 2024-2027




18/07/2023For the first time the staff of the Port Employment Agency of Trieste is tinged with pink
Four women will be trained and initiated into port operations




18/07/2023Christened in Bremen a new container ship from 24.346 teu of MSC
An agreement has been signed on the use of shore-based electricity for the company's container ships in the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven




18/07/2023Cargo Compass is equipped with two new logistics platforms in Milan and Bologna
Investments also for the implementation of a program of innovation and digitalization of services




18/07/2023In the first half of the 2023 traffic in the harbour system of Antwerp-Zeebrugge is dropped of -5,5%
Decrease of -6.3% in the second quarter alone




18/07/2023T&E, after 2050 shipping will still be dependent on fossil fuels
Springer: Review the targets immediately after next year's European elections




17/07/2023In the first semester of the 2023 traffic of the container in the port of Valencia it is diminished of the -11,2%
In June the decline was -12.6%




17/07/2023From next month the AIB service of the ONE will call at the Vecon terminal in Venice
Touchdowns will be made every Tuesday




17/07/2023Porto Canale of Cagliari, inaugurated the shipbuilding center of Southern Sardinia
Deiana: we provide operators in the sector with a district of 23 hectares




17/07/2023Russia does not sign the renewal of the grain corridor agreement
Coldiretti, the failure to extend the agreement directly involves Italy where imports of wheat from Ukraine have increased by + 430%




17/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has accused a strong decrease of the -21.6%
In June the decrease was -23.7%




17/07/2023The port of Singapore has exceeded for the first time the threshold of ten million containers handled in a quarter
In the first six months of this year the total has been of 19.029.290 teu (+3.4%)
News from the Companies
17/07/2023Interporto Padova, punta all'automazione e alla sostenibilità ambientale anche con il fotovoltaico




14/07/2023Assoporti, well the proposal to establish a single Special Economic Zone for the entire South Italy
Giampieri: appropriate a comparison to better coordinate the need to safeguard port SEZs




14/07/2023Gasparato (UIR): the National Logistics Platform will be realized thanks to the PNRR
Faced with this challenge - it has specified - the interports intend to present themselves as a network




14/07/2023Eighty million from the EIB and CDP at the port of Civitavecchia
They will allow the extension of the breakwater, the carrying out of dredging and the strengthening of rail access as well as the start of construction of the new commercial port of Fiumicino




14/07/2023The port of Long Beach archives a bad first half
In the period April-june are enlivened two million container (- 21.0%)




13/07/2023The EU Commission has proposed further measures to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable
CLECAT, for the proposed EU CountEmissions regulation we welcome the choice to use the methodology established by the ISO 14083 standard




13/07/2023Started in the port of Civitavecchia maintenance interventions dredging
About 170,000 cubic meters of material will be removed




13/07/2023An App has been activated to identify the needs of truck drivers
It was developed by TEA in collaboration with Movyon and Bocconi University




13/07/2023Assiterminal announces battle to counter the increase in concession fees
Ferrari: among the objectives, to favor a clear scenario for companies that invest in ports




13/07/2023To April the traffic of the goods in the port of Naples has grown of +0.1%, to Salerno is dropped of -11.6%
The recovery in the passenger sector continues




13/07/2023The Grimaldi Group draws attention to the issue of competition in ports
Emanuele Grimaldi: It is not normal for an operator to be given the opportunity to have concessions that harm the activities of direct competitors




13/07/2023In June, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles fell by 5.0%
In the second trimester the decrease was -15.8%




12/07/2023Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado, reduction of concession fees 2020-2021 for companies affected by the effects of Covid
The reduction may take place within the overall maximum limit of 1.1 million euros




12/07/2023Agreements signed to develop container rail traffic between Belarus and China
They are part of the One Belt One Road initiative




12/07/2023Meeting in Naples of the presidents of the Port System Authorities
Addressed the main critical issues of Italian ports




12/07/2023The Getting to Zero Coalition calls for the formation of public-private partnerships to manage the decarbonization of shipping
They are deemed necessary to manage risks and help achieve zero-emission technology maturity before policy measures come into force




12/07/2023ZIM believes that in the second half of 2023 the difficulties of the containerized shipping market will not abate
Annual financial performance is expected to deteriorate compared to previous estimates




12/07/2023More than €13 billion will be needed for the introduction of the DAC in the European rail freight sector
This is foreseen by associations and companies in the sector that ask for funds for investments that they cannot support




12/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +11.1%
In the first half of 2023 the increase was +10.5%




12/07/2023Marked increase in acts of piracy against ships in the second quarter
Howlett (IMB): The resurgence of reported incidents is worrying




11/07/2023Free wheels, loading and unloading of goods are not the task of the haulier
Franchini: in inviting young people to join the profession, the Register of Road Hauliers describes a surreal "white mill" world




11/07/2023Fedespedi analysis on the performance in 2022 of containerized shipping companies
Drastic change of scenario in the first three months of this year




11/07/2023In May, a new historical record for ship transits through the Suez Canal
The exceptional growth of tanker passages continues




11/07/2023The EU Parliament approved the rules on marine fuels agreed by the trilogue in March
The green light is also given to measures on alternative fuels for road transport




11/07/2023Evergreen orders the construction of 24 container ships of 16,000 teu
Sixteen ships will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries and eight by Nihon Shipyard




11/07/2023Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana will acquire 90% of the capital of Lotras
Di Patrizi (CFI): with this operation, our company consolidates its role as the first independent railway operator in Italy




11/07/2023In May, the traffic of goods in the port of Ravenna felt the effects of the flood
They are enlivened 2,4 million tons of cargos (- 13.7%)




11/07/2023SEA Europe and CESA are satisfied with the attention to technologies reserved by the renewed strategy for reducing emissions from shipping
European shipbuilding organisations are calling for it to be accompanied by financial incentives and economic support measures




11/07/2023Hupac and TPNova from Madrid will operate the intermodal terminal of La Llagosta in Barcelona
Operations will begin in the second quarter of 2025




10/07/2023Brussels approves the joint venture between Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
It will build and operate a new container terminal in the Egyptian port of Sokhna




10/07/2023Anek Lines also rejected the new takeover bid submitted by Iliopoulos
The verdict on the merger with Attica is expected tomorrow




10/07/2023Tomorrow there will be a conference on the decarbonisation of the maritime sector
The event at ENI's Rome headquarters and in live streaming




10/07/2023To June the revenues of Yang Ming and WHL are decreased of -67,9% and -67,7%
In the second quarter of 2023 the declines were -68.0% and -67.4%




10/07/2023Cambiaso Risso forms a joint venture with the German insurance broker Leonhardt & Blumberg
The Italian company further expands its presence in the German market




10/07/2023Belships sells its technical and crew management company to V.Group
The transaction took place on June 30




10/07/2023There would be no obstacles to the delivery of Explora Journeys' first cruise ship
The stone wool panels would have successfully passed the tests for safety certification




10/07/2023In the second trimester the maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is increased of +10.5%
In the first half of 2023 the growth was +8.0%




10/07/2023For environmental organizations, the IMO's new strategy for decarbonizing shipping has failed
What has been agreed is well below what is needed to ensure global warming is kept below 1.5ºC




07/07/2023WSC and IBIA highlight that there is still much to be done to pave the way for the decarbonization of shipping
Butler: The next two years will be crucial




07/07/2023In June Evergreen's monthly revenues decreased by -63.3%
In the second trimester of 2023 the decline was -61.5%




07/07/2023Bennett (ICS): The IMO's 2040 greenhouse gas reduction target for ships is extremely ambitious
It can only be achieved if the IMO quickly accepts a global tax on GHG emissions from ships in support of a "financing and reward" mechanism, as proposed by the sector




07/07/2023Marina resort, the Revenue Agency has affirmed the applicability of VAT at 10% also for additional services
Serra (Assonat): recognition of the sector as strategic in the national economy




07/07/2023The IMO agrees to a less ambitious revision of the strategy on reducing greenhouse gases from ships than that called for by environmental organisations
Zero emissions are expected by 2050 compared to 2008 levels, with reduction milestones of at least 20% and up to 30% by 2030 and at least 70% with a target of 80% by 2040




07/07/2023Ponant plans to equip itself with a zero-emission cruise ship by 2030
Energy will be supplied by wind, sun and fuel cells




07/07/2023New agreement between Switzerland and Italy to strengthen cross-border rail transport
Bilateral cooperation in the expansion of railway infrastructure is planned by 2035




06/07/2023ESPO, cold ironing requires investments that port authorities can only address if supported with public funding
For the managing body the return on investment that is limited and diluted over time




06/07/2023More pragmatic and consistent guidelines on VAT exemption on the transport of goods exported from the EU are called for
Joint declaration of the European associations of the maritime-port, air and logistics sector




06/07/2023In Grimaldi Euromed the maritime service of territorial continuity between Civitavecchia, Arbatax and Cagliari
The allotment amount is EUR 26.9 million




06/07/2023Mercitalia S&T has acquired a business unit of Terni di Autamarocchi
There will be five weekly movements of the Parma-Giovinazzo freight train built by Ferrotramviaria




06/07/2023In Port Newark, two firefighters who intervened in a fire on the Greater Ivory Coast died
The flames enveloped several cars on board the Grimaldi con-ro




06/07/2023Pietro Vavassori is the new president of Alsea
He will be joined by Vice Presidents Betty Schiavoni and Mario Zini




06/07/2023Experienced autonomous navigation over long distances with a container ship from 15,000 teu
Test carried out by Samsung Heavy Industries on the route between the ports of Geoje and Kaohsiung




05/07/2023Mission in the Persian Gulf of Turkey to search for the new manager of the port of Izmir
It is currently operated by the Turkish railway company TCDD




05/07/2023PSA will acquire 22% of the capital of the new three-modal terminal Duisburg Gateway Terminal
DGT will become operational in the first quarter of 2024




05/07/2023In the second trimester the revenues of the OOCL are decreased of -62.6%
The containerized cargos transported from the fleet are increased of +1.3%




05/07/2023Ignazio Messina & C. acquires Terminal San Giorgio from the Gavio group
The transfer of ownership will not affect current employment levels




05/07/2023For China, the shipping decarbonization targets advocated by developed countries would be too ambitious
According to Beijing, they would represent an obstacle to the recovery of the world economy




04/07/2023PD and Uiltrasporti criticize the suggestions of the AGCM to the government regarding self-handling in ports
Tarlazzi and Odone: the intervention requested by the Antitrust Authority is extremely serious




04/07/2023The European rail sector subscribes to the Berne Declaration and undertakes to increase the modal share of rail
Among the objectives, the increase and improvement of services and the development of digital technologies




04/07/2023D'Alessio (Filt Cgil): instead of dealing with the current rule on self-handling, other issues of ports should be addressed
It is wrong - he underlines - to work for the deregulation of the market




04/07/2023The decline in the financial performance of the COSCO Group continued in the second quarter
Profit warning of Singamas




04/07/2023Free course to become a port and logistics terminal operator
It is organized by the National School of Transport and Logistics




03/07/2023Guterres and Lim urge MEPC 80 participants not to leave London without agreeing on the new strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships
Highlighted the importance of the session




03/07/2023Interporto Padova celebrated its 50th anniversary
Photovoltaic energy storage system to power the electric cranes of the intermodal terminal




03/07/2023Legora de Feo lists the issues to be addressed during his tenure at the helm of Uniport
Reiterated the negative judgment on the Regulation for the granting of concessions




03/07/2023Assigned the construction works of the new ro-ro terminal of the Port Channel of Cagliari
They will be carried out by RTI consisting of RCM Costruzioni, Fincosit, Società Italiana Dragaggi and Impresa Pellegrini




03/07/2023The U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Stolt-Nielsen and Deltech's responsibility for the fire aboard the MSC Flaminia
It was caused by the explosion of divinylbenzene contained in three containers




03/07/2023The Greek shipowner Iliopoulos relaunches its bid for the acquisition of Anek Lines
Offered 83 million euros for the repayment of creditors




03/07/2023AD Ports has completed the acquisition of the Spanish port group Noatum
In the last 12 months, the turnover of the Iberian group amounted to 1.6 billion euros
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Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
Copenhagen
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
ICHCA report on nearly 500 accidents over the past 25 years
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
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