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October 2023




31/10/2023The Management Committee of the AdSP Ligure Eastern has approved the forecast budget 2024
Ok also to the three-year plan of the works and to the three-year plan of services and supplies




31/10/2023Ok of the AdSP Management Committee of the Southern Tirreno and Ionio at the forecast budget and the POT 2024-2026
Alessandro Guerri designated Acting General Secretary




31/10/2023FEPORT believes that the abolition of the CBER will result in a legal vacuum that will leave free field to large shipowner alliances
The smaller carriers could be discouraged from operating in European markets due to the additional administrative burden. Call on the EU Commission to establish clear limits on the behaviour of major alliances




31/10/2023Renewal of the social charges of the Union Utents and Operators of the Port of Ravenna
New president is Luca Minardi




31/10/2023Approved the prediction budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno North
The POT 2024-2026 expects expenditure of 460 million euros




31/10/2023Wärtsilä records a sensitive growth of orders in the naval segment
In the third quarter of this year, the company's net turnover grew by 1% percent




31/10/2023ITF and JNG, Ukrainian seafarers will be able to ask for repatriation if their ship is directed towards Russian waters or ports
Provided for the reemployment of the worker or the payment of compensation




31/10/2023In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue fell by -62.1% percent
Net profit was 187 million (-96.6%)




31/10/2023Germany's Meyer will acquire 50% percent of the ship design company C-Job Naval Architects
The Dutch company was founded in 2007




31/10/2023The COSCO Group's quarterly financial performance is still in sharp decline
Stable the volumes of containers carried by the fleet in the July-September period




31/10/2023The AGCM authorizes the Italian Investment Fund to acquire up to 33% percent of RINA
"The concentration does not appear to be suitable to significantly impede competition," the Antitrust watchman said




30/10/2023Hapag-Lloyd includes the port of Alexandria in Egypt in the rotation of the Adriatic Sea Express
The African approx will be scaled up from next month




30/10/2023Brothers Cosulich acquires a stake in the Ciscato & Company
The vicentine company was founded in 1986




30/10/2023Freight traffic rises in the port of Taranto in the third quarter
In the July-September period, four million tons of cargo (+ 17.5%) were handled




30/10/2023CIMC, the production of new containers has hit the lowest since 2009
In the July-September period, the Chinese company made its 242mila (-34%)




30/10/2023In the third quarter export and import of Italy with extra-EU countries, they scored -1.4% percent and -31.3% percent
In September 2023 the trade balance is positive and +2.780 million




30/10/2023The containerized maritime carrier ONE communicates the planned entity of the ETS surcharge
They will be applied from the beginning of 2024 to coincide with the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS




30/10/2023Mattioli (Confitarma) : Without a corrective to the inclusion of shipping in the ETS, the EU is likely to contradict itself by engaging in a damaging modal back shift
The policy of doing so should not just be the policy of making laws but the politics of doing things, " he said. Salvini envisages the commissioning of all the AdSP, disposition that according to Uilt and Filt will throw the sector into chaos




27/10/2023Fincantieri-Leonardo agreement to cooperate in the underwater sector
Among the objectives, also the protection of strategic submarine networks




27/10/2023AdSP of the Sardinia Sea, approved the forecast budget 2024
The three-year programme includes 2024-2026 million euros of works for works of more than 460 million euros




27/10/2023Ports of the Central Adriatic, PNRR funding for the development of agri-food logistics
Allocated by the Ministry of Agriculture funds for 9.2 million euros




27/10/2023Filt Cgil, the government cancels the draft of the article that penalises seafaring workers
It would penalise a world of work that was already badly damaged, " the union said




27/10/2023In the July-September period, the traffic of goods in Albanian ports increased by 88.1% percent
Passenger in growth of 19.7% percent




27/10/2023Spain's Rafael Fernandez will be the new president of the ISSA
The first January will take place in Saeed Al Malik




27/10/2023EU Regulation includes Tanger Med and Port Said in the list of ports of transhipment of neighboring containers
It was published today in the "Official Gazette of the European Union"




27/10/2023At the beginning of 2024, ONE will inaugurate a new India / Pakistan-Middle East-Mediterranean service
In Italy he will approve in Genoa




27/10/2023A Uniport delegation met with the Minister for Civil Protection and the Policies of the Sea
The association reiterated doubts about the possibility of transforming the Port System Authority into a company for shares




27/10/2023Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new branch in Turin
Focus on transport services by land




27/10/2023China's Sinotrans-led expeditions are growing
The increase in volumes transported by rail was particularly accentuated




26/10/2023AdSP of the Straits, approved the forecast budget 2024
It also agreed to the three-year programme of works 2024/2026 and biennial services and purchases 2024/2025




26/10/2023Started the comparison for the renewal of the Ccnl of the shipowner industry
The contract covers over 70mila workers




26/10/2023In the third quarter UPS revenues fell by -12.8% percent
Net profit was 1.13 billion (-56.4%)




26/10/2023New historical record of international goods handled by Chinese seaports
In the July-September period of this year they amounted to 1.16 billion tonnes (+ 12.8%)




26/10/2023The port of Venice has been equipped with a work simulator in confined spaces
It was installed in Porto Marghera




26/10/2023Royal Caribbean records record quarterly financial and operational performance
Liberty : Further acceleration of demand and bookings are expected to be at levels never reached previously




26/10/2023The secretary-general of the AdSP of the South Tyrrhenes and Ionian has resigned
The institution maintains that the remission of the assignment is not related to the decision of the Anticorruption on the revocation of the assignment to the Rpct manager




26/10/2023317 million race to implement the reorganization of the areas and activities of the ports of Augusta and Catania
A new maritime station will be carried out in the port etneo




26/10/2023Baker Hughes presents a plan of investments in the Calabrian ports of Corigliano and Vibo Valentia
The total estimated investment for the two projects is around 60 million euros




26/10/2023Cargotec is experiencing a decline in quarterly revenue growth and a decline in orders
In the July-September period, the value of the new committes decreased by -20.3% percent




26/10/2023Land, vegetation and special waste used for the construction of the dam of the port of Moltoast
Enrolled in the survey register nine people and two companies




26/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic in South Korean ports grew by 5.5% percent
The overall volume of goods decreased by -3.9% percent




25/10/2023In 2022 the turnover of the main Italian container terminals grew by 19.8% percent
This in the face of a 2.7% per cent increase in the volumes of cargoes handled




25/10/2023HGK Shipping buys the tanker container fleet of the Köppen
The transaction, which includes a thousand containers, also includes intermodal services




25/10/2023In the third quarter the port of Algeciras has handled 1.2 million containers (-1.7%)
Stable the share of transshipped containers




25/10/2023Contraction of intermodal traffic at the Interport of Bologna
In the July-September period, a drop of -12.9% percent of trucks and -38.2% percent of trains




25/10/2023In the July-September period, Konecranes ' revenues grew by 13.6% percent
In the port segment, the increase in revenue was 37.1% percent




25/10/2023Negative the quarterly financial performance of Kuehne + Nagel
In the July-September period, net revenue fell by -45.5% percent




24/10/2023The MSC Group will build and operate the new cruise terminal at the Port of Messina
The concession will have a duration of 21 years




24/10/2023In the third quarter, the port of Antwerp-Bruges experienced a -7% drop in the volume of goods handled
Vandermeiren: Indicators do not yet show any improvement for the foreseeable future




24/10/2023In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -13.1%
In September, a decrease of -5.1%




24/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by -7.7%
In September, it marked an increase of +5.4%




24/10/2023The Council of the EU endorses the revision of the EU's Maritime Security Strategy
In three years' time, the results will be evaluated




24/10/2023A joint venture between DSV and NEOM involving an investment of ten billion dollars
It will provide logistics services to the creation of a smart city in the northeast of Saudi Arabia




24/10/2023A ship sinks in the North Sea. Many are missing
The general freighter "Verity" sank after a collision with the bulk carrier "Polesie"




24/10/2023Turkey's Arkas Logistics has acquired 80% of India's Fretlog
The Mumbai-based company provides end-to-end logistics services




24/10/2023CBRE is looking for the manager of the new intermodal hub for cold logistics in Trieste
It will become operational by the end of next year




24/10/2023MSC has published the offer to buy HHLA's shares
The acceptance period will end at midnight on November 20th




23/10/2023In Barcelona, the expansion of the airport clashes with the development of the port
The president of the Port Authority denounces that the federation of companies has not listened to the warnings of the port




23/10/2023MSC Cruises makes changes to the itineraries of several ships in the fleet due to the war in the Middle East
Currently, the activity of six ships is affected




23/10/2023Vard (Fincantieri Group) will build two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels
One will be made in Romania, the second in Vietnam




23/10/2023In the third quarter, the port of Valencia handled 1.2 million containers (-7.8%)
In the first nine months of 2023, these loads decreased by -10.1%




23/10/2023UniCredit wants a stake in Greece's Alpha Bank, which is also active in the shipping sector
Offer to the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, which holds 9% of the holding company




23/10/2023In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the Port of Rotterdam decreased by -7.2%
Reduction in the volumes of almost all major product categories. The drop in landings is more pronounced




23/10/2023Eni will import liquefied natural gas from Qatar through the Piombino terminal
Up to 1.5 billion cubic meters per year are expected to be supplied




23/10/2023DP World has been assigned the management of one of the two container terminals at the port of Dar es Salaam
The Tanzania Ports Authority is looking for another operator for the second terminal




23/10/2023The Libyan government intends to activate the Zone contiguous to territorial waters under UNCLOS
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has not yet been ratified by the African state




20/10/2023Evergreen's partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for the production of e-fuels
CIP is building and developing wind farms in Taiwan




20/10/2023Fincantieri is a co-founding member of the Venice World Capital of Sustainability Foundation
Participation in the development of a hydrogen valley in Porto Marghera




20/10/2023Federagenti, for ports a strong collaboration and interaction between public and private is necessary
Saints: to determine and eliminate overlapping competences




20/10/2023Shipping agents will work with Harbour Masters on the European Maritime Single Window
Agreement with the aim of reducing the time of administrative processes




20/10/2023The contract assigning 67% of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa to Grimaldi has been signed
Mitsotakis: Greece is becoming an important partner in strategic agreements and a field of large international investments




20/10/2023Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach picked up again
New record for the total handled in September




20/10/2023In Hamburg, an increase in port fees has been decided
Average inflation increase of +6.5% since January 1st




20/10/2023Maersk signs the world's first contract to convert a container ship to methanol
The works will be carried out in the Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard Co




19/10/2023Quarterly decline of -17.7% in Swiss exports to Italy
Imports increased by +8.6%




19/10/2023Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul form a joint venture for cabotier maritime transport in Brazil
It will start operating in the first quarter of next year




19/10/2023A meeting between an Egyptian delegation and the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea was held in Livorno
A memorandum of understanding with the port of Damietta is expected to be signed soon




19/10/2023In the first six months, 19.2 million tonnes of goods (-5.2%) passed through the Swiss Alps
Road transport fell by -2.7% and rail transport fell by -6.0%




19/10/2023Deutsche Bahn sells Arriva to private equity firm I Squared Capital
The German railway group will focus on the development of domestic services




19/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic in Russian ports increased by +37.2%
In domestic airports, Global Ports' terminals handled 241 thousand TEUs (+19.3%)
News from the Companies
19/10/2023Inaugurato il Palermo Marina Yachting
È uno dei più importanti interventi di rigenerazione urbana realizzati a Palermo dal dopoguerra




18/10/2023ALIS celebrates its seven years of life by welcoming new directors and new members
On 14 and 15 November, the assembly of the association and the States General of Transport and Logistics will be held in Rome




18/10/2023The EU Commission enlists European ports in the fight against drug trafficking
The aim is to increase the resilience of ports to criminal infiltration




18/10/2023Matteo Gasparato has been reconfirmed as president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Among the objectives, the completion of the legislative process of the reform of the framework law on freight terminals




18/10/2023A report highlights that there are insufficient orders for ships suitable for decarbonizing shipping
Regulations and incentives to support shipowners in adapting their fleets are called for




18/10/2023In the third quarter, ABB's revenues grew by +7.6%
Positive development of demand in the maritime-port sector




17/10/2023Agostinelli: today the entire Region has rallied around its port and its workers
Flash mob to highlight the negative impact of the current wording of the EU ETS Directive




17/10/2023Increase in transit rights in the Suez Canal
Increase of +5% for bulk carriers, general cargo, ro-ro and +15% for other types of ships




17/10/2023Conference on "The proposal for the reform of the Union Customs Code"
Organized by Fedespedi, it will be held on October 24 in Milan




17/10/2023In August, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -10.9%
In the first eight months of 2023, the decline was -5.6%




17/10/2023Changes in the management structure of Costa Cruises
They will be implemented next month




17/10/2023DFDS proceeds with the sale and leaseback of three ro-ro vessels
They were bought for €196 million by fund manager Navigare Capital




17/10/2023Port of Ravenna, agreement for the improvement of the contractual conditions of temporary workers
It was signed by Felsa Cisl, Nidil Cgil, Uiltemp, Intempo and Cooperativa Portuale




17/10/2023Central Adriatic PSA - CDP Agreement for projects under the InvestEU Programme
The goal is the realization of a series of strategic works in the port of Ancona




17/10/2023With the ruling on SECH-PSA the State Council confirms that the competition is being implemented "in an area of greater geographical breadth than the single port airport."
The appeal of Spinelli, which has however been rejected in the merits, declared admissible




17/10/2023Salvini: the bridge over the Strait starts. It is not clear what the initial allocation is
There is every intention - said the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport - to open the construction site in summer 2024




16/10/2023Pichetto, the government has called for corrective measures so that the EU ETS does not damage many European ports, especially Italian ones
The corrective mechanism identified to date - the minister underlined - is absolutely not sufficient




16/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic handled by COSCO Shipping Ports grew by +2.1%
In the first nine months of 2023, the increase was +0.6%




16/10/2023Unioncamere Calabria joins the alarm on the possible consequences of EU Directive 959/2023 on the future of the port of Gioia Tauro
Tramontana: they would be relevant on an economic, employment and logistical level not only regionally, but for the entire country




16/10/2023Italian ports are preparing to close 2023 with a new record of cruise passengers
According to Risposte Turismo, 12.9 million passengers will be handled. In the three-year period 2024-2026, about 1.6 billion will be invested in ports for cruises




16/10/2023The Sicilian Region says it is ready to invest over one billion for the construction of the bridge over the Strait
This figure largely comes from resources from the new 2021-2027 FSC programming




16/10/2023Container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong fell by -14.0% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2023, the decline was -14.8%




16/10/2023E-fuels are essential for the decarbonization of shipping
A survey highlights opportunities and problems for their use and dissemination




16/10/2023MOL also chooses Starlink to increase the efficiency of ships' internet connectivity
By March, the system will initially be installed on 140 units of the fleet




16/10/2023The ports of Rijeka and Busan sign an MoU
The impulse to traffic in the Croatian airport is expected from 2025 by the entry into service of the Maersk terminal




16/10/2023In the third trimester of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore is increased of +1.7%
The container has been pairs to almost ten million teu (+3.7%)




13/10/2023Cassa Depositi e Prestiti adheres to the Poseidon Principles
The international agreement promotes the decarbonisation of maritime transport




13/10/2023The IRU and European road haulage associations are calling on Brussels to take action to resolve the Brenner road blocks
The European Shippers' Council joined the call




13/10/2023Costa Cruises celebrates its 75th anniversary
A series of events is scheduled in Genoa




13/10/2023Assogasliquidi, LNG and bioLNG essential for the decarbonization of shipping
Arzà: we cannot ignore the use of all the solutions offered by alternative fuels and biofuels




13/10/2023Increment of +6.1% of quarterly traffic in Russian ports
Growth of dry goods and decrease in liquid cargoes




13/10/2023In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Turkish ports is diminished of the -3,3%
Volumes to and from Italy fell by -28.6%




13/10/2023Today in Palermo the new waterfront of Palermo Marina Yachting is inaugurated
The intervention involved a total area of over 40 thousand square meters




13/10/2023Record number of participants at the Shipbrokers Shipagents Dinner in Assagenti
3,500 guests including entrepreneurs, agents, shipowners, professionals and brokers from five continents




13/10/2023MSC updates the EU ETS surcharge estimates taking into account the gradual application of the rule
The value of the nicknames will be updated monthly




12/10/2023Signed the interministerial decree that renews the Marebonus
Funds of 125 million euros for the period 2022-2026




12/10/2023Assarmatori, insert an "insularity clause" in EU legislation on maritime transport
It is necessary - the association recalled - to urgently review the ETS directive to avoid the risks of relocation of traffic




12/10/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen installs new bulbs on the bows of ships to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
They are designed to work best at lower drafts and speeds




12/10/2023The Japanese MOL launches the new cruise brand Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Initial fleet of two ships: the "Nippon Maru" and the "Mitsui Ocean Fuji" (formerly "Seabourn Odyssey")




12/10/2023Kim Pong will succeed Chong Meng as CEO of PSA International
Nelson Quek will assume the role of regional CEO for Southeast Asia




12/10/2023Maersk ships will be equipped with Starlink's satellite internet connectivity
Commissioning by the first quarter of 2024




12/10/2023In the first eight months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports is dropped of -1,1%
Passengers to and from abroad have increased of +27.3%




12/10/2023Africa Global Logistics (MSC group) has been awarded the management of the multipurpose terminal of the port of Lobito
Concession contract lasting twenty years




12/10/2023Tomorrow in Livorno a seminar on port work
It is mainly aimed at students of the degree courses of the Livorno University Center




12/10/2023Italian seafarers are efficient and resilient, but suffer from the repetitiveness of work
A research on the psychology of workers finds that, in addition to routine, poor support from colleagues and stress are the greatest criticalities




11/10/2023ZIM applies a premium risk war on goods to and from Israeli ports
The company announces that the ports of Ashdod, Haifa and Eilat operate normally




11/10/2023Celebration of 25 years since the acquisition of Italia Marittima by Evergreen
A ceremony will be held on October 23 in Trieste




11/10/2023The costs of European motor vehicle logistics are rising
ECG presented the latest update of the FVL Cost Index




11/10/2023European Shippers' Council, good stop to the EU regulation of exemption for containerized companies
Highlighted the increased powers granted in the US to the FMC to prevent abuses in liner shipping




11/10/2023The downward trend in revenues of Taiwanese Yang Ming and WHL goes hand in hand
In the third quarter of this year recorded decreases of -64.0% and -60.7% respectively




11/10/2023Published the calls for three projects for the area of the port system of the Strait of Messina
They are fully funded with €6.6 million




11/10/2023Bringing cruise passengers to the heart of Rome with boats on the Tiber? You can
The feasibility of the project was highlighted during a round table of the Propeller Club of Rome




11/10/2023In the third trimester of the 2023 attacks of the pirates against the ships are increased of +6%
In the first nine months of the year there were 99 accidents




11/10/2023CLECAT is satisfied that containerized shipping will be subject to general EU competition rules
In the UK, BIFA is anxious to hear the outcome of the revision of the UK CBER Regulation




10/10/2023New rail connection between Vado Gateway and Verona Porta Nuova
Make two weekly departures




10/10/2023Butler (WSC): Even without CBER regulation, VSA agreements will continue to be one of the pillars of containerized shipping
They will continue to be - he specified - absolutely legal and supported by carriers




10/10/2023The EU exemption regulation by category for consortia between containerized maritime carriers will not be extended
The rule will expire on April 25




10/10/2023On October 20 in Taranto the public assembly of Federagenti
Meeting on the theme "Porto Italia in the changing world"




10/10/2023PSA Italy-Wind Tre project for a high-performance 5G Private Network at the Genova Pra' terminal
The aim is to respond to the specific needs of a port and industrial environment




10/10/2023In Genoa, with Cool Logistics Global, the reefer market is discussed
This year the volumes transported by sea should increase by +1.5%




10/10/2023Venice Port Community, the project Channeling dell'AdSP gives an answer to the problem of access of ships to the port
Becce: we need a team spirit opposite to that of those who blindly oppose any change




10/10/2023COSCO estimates that the value of EBIT for the first nine months of 2023 decreased by -76.9%
Profit clearly down of -77.5%




09/10/2023The Sicilian Region becomes a shipowner and orders a ferry from Fincantieri
The ship will be built in the Palermo shipyard and delivered in 2026. Option for a second unit




09/10/2023The International Chamber of Shipping launches its own data collection system on the Carbon Intensity Indicator
The IMO will complete the review of the system on the assessment of the energy efficiency of ships by 1 January 2026




09/10/2023Due to the ongoing conflict, Royal Caribbean cruises do not call at Israel
Changes to the itineraries of four ships of the group




09/10/2023The significant reduction in OOCL's revenues continues
In the third trimester the container transported from the fleet they have increased of +6.7%




09/10/2023Availability of the Compagnia Portuale Livorno group to acquire shares of TDT together with other port entrepreneurs
Raugei: Concern about the continuation of a situation of uncertainty




09/10/2023Incentives of up to 22 million to promote the reduction of emissions from transport services
The annual amount covers the period 2023-2026




09/10/2023The corporate debureaucratization of Italians that feeds the bureaucracy
For the ports there is a wind of change that we do not know if it will make a difference, let everything remain as before or make things worse




09/10/2023MSC Air Cargo's flights from Italy departed
Connection Milan Malpensa - Tokyo




06/10/2023Comparison of the International Dockworkers Council on the problems of port work in Europe
Among the issues addressed, the block exemption for shipowners, the impact of the EU ETS, self-handling and the decline in traffic




06/10/2023In 2026 Fedespedi will host the FIATA World Congress in Milan
The event will be held from 6 to 9 October at the MiCO convention center




06/10/2023CMA CGM communicates its estimates of the EU ETS surcharge values
The difference with the amount of nicknames provided by Hapag-Lloyd is remarkable




06/10/2023CMA CGM will join the Renault-Volvo joint venture that will produce electric vans
Signed a non-binding agreement with the two car manufacturers to invest 120 million euros




06/10/2023Evergreen's turnover is still falling, which is still higher than pre-pandemic levels
In the third trimester of this year recorded a decrease of -57.3%




06/10/2023Conference "In the heads of seafarers: a psychological analysis of needs"
It will be held on October 11 in Genoa




06/10/2023Port-Vendres, the second port of call French for fruit and vegetables, will be managed by Compagnie Fruitière
The concession contract has a duration of 15 years




05/10/2023Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan sells half of SeaCube's capital
It will be acquired by the British Wren House




05/10/2023Quarterly growth in ship transits in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
In the period June-September the increase was +9.7%




05/10/2023CIRCLE has won an EMSA tender on the Maritime Single Window
Project for Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Georgia, Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine




05/10/2023On October 17 at the port of Gioia Tauro the protest demonstration against the negative effects of the EU directive
Flash mob entitled "The port does not stop"




05/10/2023Port of Trieste, the tender for the connection between Pier VII and Trieste Campo Marzio station is underway
The basic tender amount is seven million euros




05/10/2023Conference on "Italian and European transport and the challenge of 2035"
It will be held on October 12 in Rome. Among the topics addressed, that of the sustainability of maritime transport




05/10/2023Spanish ports are calling for a moratorium on the application of the EU directive that taxes shipping emissions
Ibáñez: We cannot ignore the global nature of the world and reduce competitiveness at a time when Europe is going through a delicate situation




05/10/2023Joint venture of CEVA Logistics and Fnac Darty dedicated to e-commerce logistics and the SaaS market
Annual turnover of more than 200 million euros is expected




05/10/2023Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado, incentives for early retirement of 39 CULMV and CULP workers approved
An area for the cabin for the electrification of the Palacrociere docks has been made available in Savona




04/10/2023Black smoke for the designation of the new president of Confitarma
Again missed convergence on a name




04/10/2023Assoporti and AdSP sign the declaration of intent "No Women, no panel"
The aim is to foster gender balance in panels and public events




04/10/2023A study for the EU Parliament's TRAN Committee calls for Chinese investment in European shipping to be monitored
Potential risks must be assessed primarily at EU level




04/10/2023New agreement in Egypt of Maersk to activate the production of green methanol for shipping
Planned investments of up to three billion dollars for the first phase of the project that will allow a production of 300 thousand tons




04/10/2023Tomorrow in Genoa the National Coordination Filt Cgil of the Unique Companies of Italian ports
The aim is to take stock of the organisation of work in ports




03/10/2023AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea, approved the new concessions of the shipyards San Lorenzo, Baglietto, The Italian Sea Group
Employment growth of 600 is expected




03/10/2023Started the tender for the Maritime Station of the port of Salerno
Eight-year concession contract




03/10/2023Manifesto to protect the port of Gioia Tauro from the effects of the European directive on shipping emissions
Appeal "to avoid the end of a strategic infrastructure for the future of the Region"




03/10/2023Last port of call of a cruise ship at the North Pier of the port of Barcelona
At the end of 2026, the landings at the South Pier will also be transferred to the Adasat Pier




03/10/2023Spain's Noatum buys Sesé Auto Logistics
Transaction worth 81 million euros




03/10/2023Sacchi has inaugurated its new logistics center in Desio
It was made with an investment of over 67 million euros




03/10/2023If trade unionists are the patron saints of the port, Gioia Tauro has its hours numbered
From the regional secretariats come exhortations to do not know what so that the EU directive on emissions does not penalize the airport




03/10/2023With autonomous trucks, efficiency in intermodal terminals can increase by 40%
Tests carried out in Germany as part of the ANITA project




03/10/2023Medlog's new Parisian trimodal terminal will become operational at the beginning of next autumn
The rail-river logistics hub will occupy an area of 112 thousand square meters in Bruyères-sur-Oise




02/10/2023The Court of Auditors promotes the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic for projects related to the PNRR, but the wand for having postponed others
The analysis also shows that the operating costs of the institution, which are constantly growing, reached 24.5% of current expenses, an excessively high percentage




02/10/2023CISL and UIL expressed confidence in the resumption of container traffic in La Spezia
Carro and Furletti: we appreciate and share the actions put in place in recent months by the new management of LSCT




02/10/2023MSC has signed a binding agreement to acquire 50% of Italo
The remaining half of the capital remains in the hands of Global Infrastructure Partners




02/10/2023Thyssenkrupp-Wilhelmsen joint venture for 3D printing spare parts for ships
The company will be headquartered in Singapore




02/10/2023At the end of the year Alessandro Becce will leave the position of CEO of FHP Holding Portuale
He will be replaced by Paolo Cornetto




02/10/2023The Port Authority of Thessaloniki selected as the best bidder for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Volos
An offer worth 51 million euros has been submitted




02/10/2023Fire on the ferry Cossyra sailing from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
The passengers have been transhipped and the ship is being towed to the port of Augusta
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
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