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News File
December 2023

	29/12/2023	The Mc-Kinney Møller family sells Maersk Broker to the company's executives and employees The new company name will be MB Shipbrokers
	29/12/2023	Shipping, the situation of health controls in the port of Genoa is absurd Botta: The Ministry of Health, despite knowing the critical elements in detail, has not been able to provide solutions
	29/12/2023	New attacks on ships transiting the southern Red Sea A drone and an anti-ship missile were shot down by the destroyer "USS Mason"
	29/12/2023	The Port of Koper will close 2023 with record vehicle traffic Monthly all-time high in November
	29/12/2023	The EBRD finances the expansion of the Turkish port of Borusan (Gemlik) Loan of $33.2 million to Borusan Lojistik
	29/12/2023	Rixi: extension of measures in favour of port workers The operations of the agencies in Gioia Tauro and Taranto have been extended and aid for businesses and employment has been confirmed
	28/12/2023	Fincantieri, financing for the construction of Mein Schiff Relax Agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
	28/12/2023	New logistics area in Medlog near the port of Dammam It will have an annual capacity of 300,000 containers
	28/12/2023	Entrusted with the recovery and re-functionalization of the Manfredonia High Seabed Basin Agreement between the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic and Sogesid
	28/12/2023	In Croatia, intermodal transport is increasing the use of rail compared to road Last year, 139,000 containers were handled by trains (+13.2%) and 25,000 by trucks (-41.3%)
	28/12/2023	MSC Group's Africa Global Logistics will operate the port of São Tomé The airport serves a community of over 250,000 people
	27/12/2023	AD Ports signs the contract for the construction and management of the multipurpose terminal of the Egyptian port of Safaga It will become operational in 2025
	27/12/2023	Mercitalia Rail - SCCT agreement for the transport of empty reefers from the port of Taranto to the Tuscan Interport A spot service will be activated for 24 containers per trip
	27/12/2023	The Spanish government authorizes the 50:50 joint venture between the Barcelona Port Authority and Adif It will manage the CGFB railway hub and the intermodal and logistics terminal of La Llagosta for 50 years
	27/12/2023	Moby has taken over the Moby Legacy The new ferry will be used on the Livorno-Olbia route
	27/12/2023	Fincantieri formalizes the agreement for the acquisition of Remazel Engineering The transaction will be completed in the first quarter of 2024
	27/12/2023	The large number of missiles against ships in the Red Sea continues The container carrier "MSC United VIII" was hit. Naval forces shoot down numerous rockets
	27/12/2023	The Dutch Inland Terminals Group is expanding its network of intermodal terminals Acquisition of Combi Terminal Twente
	22/12/2023	At the beginning of spring, La Méridionale will inaugurate a ferry service between the ports of Toulon and Île-Rousse In high season it will also touch an Italian port
	22/12/2023	T. Mariotti consolidates its entry into the Defence segment with a new order The shipyard will build two auxiliary units of the MTC/MTF type
	22/12/2023	In November, cargo traffic in the port of Genoa increased by +7.8%, while in Savona-Vado it fell by -7.1% Cruise passengers up +36.1% and +33.6% respectively
	22/12/2023	Awarded the €51.8 million contract for the electrification of the docks of Sardinian ports A further €40 million will have to be spent to connect the cold ironing plants to the national electricity system
	22/12/2023	Assoporti analyses the EU ruling on the taxation of ports before deciding on a possible appeal Giampieri: We immediately brought together the PSAs and the lawyers he represented in court
	22/12/2023	The concession of the Santos container terminal operated by Maersk and MSC has been extended for 20 years An additional minimum investment of $390 million is planned
	22/12/2023	The ATF has been approved to deepen the entire channel of the port of Gioia Tauro at -18 meters Over 1,800 meters will be brought from -16 to -18 meters
	22/12/2023	The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Western Liguria approves the new regulation on concessions It aligns the provisions with Ministerial Decree No. 202 of 28 December 2022
	21/12/2023	Associations in the shipping and logistics sector are calling for an end to the disruption of the customs telematics system The efforts made by the Customs Agency - they underlined - will only be effective if implemented quickly
	21/12/2023	Carnival closes the September-November quarter in the red but with record revenues for the period The growth in the number of passengers embarked continues
	21/12/2023	Fincantieri-WSense agreement to collaborate in the Underwater Internet of Things sector Folgiero: the goal is to serve as a guide for the technological development of this new geopolitical domain
	21/12/2023	Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital buy ship management company Zeaborn The Hamburg-based company operates a fleet of around 100 vessels
	21/12/2023	Vard (Fincantieri Group) will build a third cable-laying vessel for Prysmian Group It will be completed at the end of 2026
	21/12/2023	Federagenti denounces that Italy is excluded from the shipping decarbonization corridors Saints: in the list of 20 international corridors, only one transits the Mediterranean, touching the Italian coasts
	21/12/2023	$455 million in funding for the construction of the Damietta Alliance Container Terminal It has been granted by AIIB, BERS, IFC, DEG and Proparco
	21/12/2023	Move Intermodal acquires Van Dijk Logistics, specialized in transport between Italy and the Netherlands The company has a fleet of 22 trucks
	20/12/2023	Grimaldi has taken delivery of the ro-ro multipurpose Great Tema It is the third of six new "G5" class units
	20/12/2023	In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Venice fell by -2.8% Cruise passengers up +84.9%
	20/12/2023	The Attica Group relies on the Onex shipyards for the maintenance, modernization and construction of the ships in the fleet Ten-year agreement
	20/12/2023	In November, cargo traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by +13.7% Containers amounted to 417 thousand TEUs (+8.4%)
	20/12/2023	Assarmatori, the sending of an Italian frigate to the Red Sea is a good thing Ignazio Messina & C. has taken delivery of the container ship "Jolly Rosa"
	20/12/2023	New ro-ro service between the ports of Rades and Cagliari of the Maersk group In January, it will be extended to Algeria
	20/12/2023	The General Court of the EU confirms the economic nature of the activities carried out by the Italian Port System Authorities The decision of the European Commission is annulled only in so far as it qualifies the issuance of authorisations for port operations as an economic activity
	20/12/2023	The contract for the quaying and functional recovery of the Capo Bianco landfill, in the port of Brindisi, has been signed The amount of the works is €65 million, of which €30 million is financed through the PNC to the PNRR
	20/12/2023	The FedEx Group's revenue decline eases further Net income of $900 million (+14.2%) was recorded in the September-November quarter
	20/12/2023	Germany's DB announces the start of the sale process of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker The company has 76,600 employees in 130 countries
	19/12/2023	Amendments to the regulations on mooring services Regulation approved by the Council of Ministers
	19/12/2023	Intercargo condemns attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea The announcement of the "Prosperity Guardian" operation was welcomed
	19/12/2023	Assoporti is concerned about the effects of attacks on ships in the Red Sea on traffic Giampieri: a serious damage to Italian ports
	19/12/2023	Confitarma calls for funds for "green" ships to be extended to units built in non-EU shipyards The geographical constraint - the Confederation pointed out - excludes a large part of the fleet operated by Italian companies
	19/12/2023	The Management Committee of the Port Authority approves the Genoa subport tunnel project Any charges and claims for compensation by concessionaires will be borne by Autostrade per l'Italia
	19/12/2023	Sweden's Stena Line will operate the English port of Heysham 77-year contract with Peel Ports
	19/12/2023	In the third quarter of 2023, cargo traffic in French ports decreased by -6.2% In Marseille, the decline was -11.4%
	19/12/2023	The second phase of Maersk's second container terminal in Tanger Med has been completed Added an additional one million TEUs to the capacity of 4.2 million containers
	19/12/2023	The update of the strategy for the European TEN-T network promotes intermodality Transport infrastructure projects with Russia and Belarus are expected to be cut and those with Ukraine and Moldova are to be strengthened
	19/12/2023	The Pan Ocean-JKL consortium selected as the preferred bidder to acquire control of HMM The sale is expected to be completed in the first half of next year
	18/12/2023	The sale of 67% of the Heraklion Port Authority to the Grimaldi Group has been formalised Emanuele Grimaldi: We have an ambitious investment program for the development of new commercial flows of passengers and goods ranging from cruises to the transport of new vehicles
	18/12/2023	In November, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +18.7% The overall volume of goods increased by +19.3%
	18/12/2023	Santi (Federagenti): the exit from the Silk Road is good, but beware of the repercussions on the logistics network For a country like Italy - he stressed - it is essential to control and not suffer the logistics chain
	18/12/2023	Maritime industry associations and unions are calling for international action to stop attacks on ships in the Red Sea BIMCO urges the use of military force when necessary
	18/12/2023	In November, there was a marked recovery in freight traffic in the port of Barcelona In the first eleven months of 2023, the Catalan port handled 59 million tons (-9.2%)
	18/12/2023	The management team of the Federation of the Sea has been completed The board approved the adhesion of Assogasliquidi
	18/12/2023	In October, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -16.7% In the first ten months of 2023, the decrease was -6.5%
	18/12/2023	The Municipality of Monfalcone highlights the importance of the port for the city's economy Cisint: it has a great influence on the regional and national GDP and shows that the maritime economy is not only shipbuilding
	18/12/2023	Europe's main containerised shipping carriers are suspending their trade in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal The decision follows a series of attacks on ships in the region
	15/12/2023	*Container ships MSC Alanya* and MSC Palatium III targeted by missiles near Bab el Mandeb** Attack claimed by Houthi militiamen
	15/12/2023	The deed for the construction of the New Nautical Pole was signed in Genoa New investments of over 10 million euros are planned
	15/12/2023	Shipping agents, freight forwarders and customs officers from La Spezia highlight the importance of the S. Stefano Magra Interport This concern has been raised by the withdrawal of authorisations for customs inspection corridors
	15/12/2023	The Province of Mantua has given the green light to the container terminal project at the river port of Valdaro At the moment, the planned expenditure of €20.7 million is not financially covered
	15/12/2023	The new headquarters of the pilots of the port of Marina di Carrara has been inaugurated Prefabricated building located at the south end of the current Services quay
	15/12/2023	T&E, the Italian government's strategy for the decarbonisation of transport is wrong Tritto: "Italy's climate plan is full of inconsistencies."
	15/12/2023	MSC Group's TiL acquires 49% of the container terminal at the Indian port of Ennore Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone will retain 51% of the capital
	15/12/2023	Attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea are multiplying Missiles against Maersk's "Maersk Gibraltar" and Hapag-Lloyd's "Al Jasrah" container ships
	14/12/2023	In November, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -15% In the first eleven months of 2023, growth of +5.7% was recorded
	14/12/2023	Merger of Greece's Star Bulk Carriers and US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping Assembled a fleet of 169 proprietary bulk carriers
	14/12/2023	Dredging work has started in the port of Trapani €67.5 million from the PNRR has been committed
	14/12/2023	The first European international customs rail corridor between Trieste and Villach has been activated The aim is to speed up the entry of goods from all over the world into the EU and to transport them by rail
	14/12/2023	Today the deed for the start of the expansion works of the Ravano terminal in La Spezia was signed Resumption of containerized traffic in November
	14/12/2023	In 2022, passenger traffic grew in ports in all major EU maritime states except Italy The decrease of -7.0% in domestic airports was caused by the -10.2% reduction in passengers on regular services
	14/12/2023	Rhenus has obtained the certification for the distribution of pharmaceutical products in Italy Initially applicable to air transport services, it will soon be extended to maritime transport and then to rail transport
	14/12/2023	Container traffic continues to pick up at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Last month recorded increases of +19.4% and +24.2% respectively
	14/12/2023	The DPSS of the Central Adriatic Port Authority presented at the National Coordination Conference This is the last step before formal approval by MIT
	13/12/2023	Another ship was attacked in the Red Sea Gunfire from a boat against a tanker, which was then targeted by two missiles that caused no damage
	13/12/2023	The signatory associations of the CCNL of port workers reach an agreement Assoporti, the issue of "intermittent work" has been unequivocally clarified
	13/12/2023	The entry of Fondo Italiano d'Investimento into the capital of RINA has been finalised The new Board of Directors has appointed Carlo Luzzatto as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager
	13/12/2023	The Confitarma assembly unanimously elected Mario Zanetti as its new president Appointment for the period 2024-2028 together with vice presidents Amoretti, d'Amico, Grimaldi and Matacena
	13/12/2023	Ok with prescriptions for the environmental impact assessment of the Darsena Europa project in Livorno Warriors: important turning point
	13/12/2023	THE Alliance's next network of services will continue to call at the ports of Genoa and La Spezia in Italy The port of the Ligurian capital will lose a line
	13/12/2023	CVS Ferrari entrusts the distribution of its products and services in Italy to CLS Agreement with the company of the Tesya group
	13/12/2023	Decarbonising shipping will be challenging and very, very costly Grynspan (UNCTAD): investment and global rules needed
	12/12/2023	Africa Global Logistics has signed the contract for the management of the multipurpose terminal in Lobito Twenty-year agreement
	12/12/2023	*The tanker Strinda* hit by an anti-ship missile in the Red Sea** Fire on board
	12/12/2023	At the end of the takeover bid on HHLA, the MSC group and the city-state of Hamburg hold 92.3% of the terminal company An additional 7.3 million shares were acquired
	12/12/2023	Further growth in the degree of connection of Italy to the network of global containerized maritime services The national ports with the best connections are Genoa, Gioia Tauro, La Spezia and Salerno
	12/12/2023	In October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +10.0% In the first ten months of 2023, the growth in ship transits was +13.1%
	11/12/2023	Circle signs an agreement for the acquisition of 20% of the capital of the startup Accudire The fee cost 154 thousand euros
	11/12/2023	On Thursday, the event "Logistics at the service of businesses and the country" will be held in Rome This is the last of the three stages of the initiative promoted by the FS Logistics Hub and Uniontrasporti
	11/12/2023	*Construction of the Star Princess* cruise ship has begun in Monfalcone** It will be delivered to Princess Cruises in 2025
	11/12/2023	Assarmatori, last week steps forward in Brussels in defense of maritime and port traffic Among the topics addressed, the CII indicator and the impact of the EU ETS on ports and Motorways of the Sea
	11/12/2023	UNCTAD, in the fourth quarter of 2023 slight growth in world trade in goods On the other hand, a decline in the value of trade in services is expected
	11/12/2023	Drones continue to threaten navigation in the Red Sea Foiled attack on the French frigate "Languedoc"
	11/12/2023	Vard will build a hybrid cable-laying vessel for Japan's Toyo Construction The shipyards of the Fincantieri group company will deliver it in the second quarter of 2026
	11/12/2023	In Wilhelmshaven, a +4% increase in port fees has been announced Hapag-Lloyd includes the German port in the AL4 service between Northern Europe and the US Gulf
	11/12/2023	Sanlorenzo has signed a binding agreement to purchase 95% of Simpson Marine The Hong Kong-based company operates in sales and services in the yachting sector in the APAC region
	11/12/2023	In November, the significant decline in revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL continued Decreases of -37.1%, -44.3% and -33.6% respectively were recorded
	11/12/2023	The ETF raises the alarm about the potential negative effects of the EU ETS on European ports Particular concern was expressed about the impact on ro-pax maritime traffic and the Motorways of the Sea
	11/12/2023	The Genoese T. Mariotti will build an ultra-luxury cruise ship for the Aman at Sea brand It will be delivered in 2027
	11/12/2023	Ok to the awarding of the railway shunting in the port of Genoa to Rti Fuorimuro Shunting & Rail Grants to CULMV of approximately €2.6 million have been acknowledged
	07/12/2023	In the third quarter, record cruise traffic in the port of Civitavecchia. Decline in goods In the first nine months of 2023, cargoes amounted to 7.1 million tonnes (-7.9%)
	07/12/2023	Two Messina ships are carrying the caravan of vehicles for the Dakar Rally The 845 vehicles will be disembarked on December 14 in the Saudi port of Yanbu
	07/12/2023	The telematics platform to access the Sea Modal Shift has been activated Today at 3 p.m. a presentation webinar
	07/12/2023	Viking orders Neptun Werft to build ten river cruise ships They will be delivered by 2026
	07/12/2023	IMO resolution to stop the activity of shadow fleets used to evade sanctions Urge port States to scrupulously inspect ships engaged in ship-to-ship operations
	06/12/2023	A container carrier of the ONE that has broken down in the Suez Canal Ship traffic has not been interrupted
	06/12/2023	Meeting in Gioia Tauro in view of the establishment of the Port Employment Agency He will have to take over from the Gioia Tauro Port Agency, whose deadline is set for the end of January
	06/12/2023	Logiport (Grimaldi) is responsible for the management of the new ferry dock in Civitavecchia The offer of Livorno Terminal Marittimo has been surpassed
	06/12/2023	The EU Commission has updated the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities It includes 45 construction sites, 26 of which are in the European Union
	06/12/2023	Italy has left China's Belt and Road Initiative Merlo (Federlogistica): good for ports and logistics, but also for our shipbuilding industry
	06/12/2023	Uniport presents its strategy to make ports the engine of growth Legora de Feo: Our sector today needs a systemic vision of port policies
	06/12/2023	Hoekstra confirms the strategy to mitigate the impact of the ETS on EU ports, but specifies that monitoring will take place on an ongoing basis The Commission will propose measures to combat tax avoidance at an early stage
	06/12/2023	Nicolò Iguera is the new president of YoungShip Italia The board of directors has been renewed for the two-year period 2023-25
	06/12/2023	MSC in talks to acquire French logistics company Clasquin After obtaining 42% of the capital, an offer will be submitted for the remaining share
	06/12/2023	PSA Italy is preparing to close 2023 with a traffic of over two million containers Volumes are growing in Venice. In Genoa, there was an increase in activity at Sech and a decrease in Pra'
	05/12/2023	TX Logistik has finalized the acquisition of Exploris Deutschland Holding Established as the second largest rail freight operator in Germany
	05/12/2023	MCL Feeder Services will come under the ownership of Unifeeder Both companies operate feeder services in the Mediterranean
	05/12/2023	Agostinelli, Salvini's search for broader convergences on the proposed ETS moratorium is good The president of the Port Authority reiterated the risks for the port of Gioia Tauro
	05/12/2023	SIOT-TAL will invest €44.4 million for the upgrading of the Trieste Marine Terminal Works entrusted to Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime
	05/12/2023	Seaspan Corporation enters the Pure Car and Truck Carrier Marine segment It will acquire garage ships that will be leased to Hyundai Glovis
	05/12/2023	Project for the creation of an autonomous vehicle for combined road-rail transport It is developed by Glid Technologies, which has signed an agreement with the Port of Woodland
	05/12/2023	The ACGM confirms its rejection of the establishment of an agency for the provision of temporary port work in Taranto Following the PSA's backtrack, the antitrust authority will not appeal to the Regional Administrative Court
	04/12/2023	European Transport Council, did not address the risk of loss of competitiveness of transhipment ports caused by the EU ETS No response to concerns expressed by Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta and Portugal
	04/12/2023	Maersk will enhance its facilities and logistics operations in Southeast Asia Investments of over 500 million dollars are planned
	04/12/2023	In the port of Valletta, the first supply of electricity to a ship from the shore network A total of €49.9 million has been invested to equip the five quays of the cold ironing terminal
	04/12/2023	Koper is confirmed as the first container port in the Adriatic The quota of one million TEUs handled since the beginning of the year has already been exceeded
	04/12/2023	Agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy and De Wave in the field of shipbuilding Collaboration for the training of technicians for the supervision and installation of systems on ships
	04/12/2023	Anthony Veder - Accelleron agreement to service the turbochargers of 13 vessels Agreement based on a fixed rate applied to the actual hours of operation
	04/12/2023	Three ships attacked in the Red Sea Missiles and drones launched from the Houthi-controlled area. Intervention by the American destroyer "USS Carney"
	04/12/2023	In the third quarter, the transits of ocean vessels in the Panama Canal decreased by -4.4% percent In the first nine months of 2023, shipping traffic fell by -3.3% percent
	01/12/2023	The IMO Assembly elected the members of its Council for the two-year period 2024-2025 Next Thursday, the election of the president and vice-president
	01/12/2023	Ellerman signs a slot agreement with MSC for transatlantic sea routes It will come into force on January 1
	01/12/2023	PSA of the Northern Adriatic, the Management Committee approves the third budget change The adjustment of +25.15% of maritime state property fees for 2024 has been confirmed
	01/12/2023	The board of directors of Confetra Nord Est has been renewed Paolo Salvaro was confirmed as president, while Manuel Scortegagna was appointed vice-president
	01/12/2023	GNV starts a new recruiting campaign The first date on Monday and Tuesday in Naples
	01/12/2023	BLS Cargo is calling for measures to support rail freight transport on the Rhine-Alpine corridor This method is mainly penalized by construction sites, train path and energy prices
	01/12/2023	The Spinelli logistics group publishes its first Sustainability Report The economic value distributed by the company throughout the country amounts to 155.6 million euros
	01/12/2023	On Tuesday in Livorno, the experimental phase of the Single Customs and Control Window will be launched The system facilitates the coordinated and concurrent control of controls
	01/12/2023	Fincantieri will acquire Remazel Engineering The company specializes in the design and supply of highly customized and highly complex topside equipment
	01/12/2023	Record ship traffic for the month of November in the Suez Canal 2,264 ships transited (+4.3%)