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August 2024




30/08/2024The new cruise terminal of Fusina, in Marghera, has been inaugurated
A growth of +9% in cruise traffic in Venice is expected this year




30/08/2024Last month, Chinese ports recorded a new all-time record for container traffic
Seaports alone handled 25.6 million TEUs (+8.3%)




30/08/2024Grimaldi has taken delivery of the fifth "G5" class multipurpose ro-ro ship
The "Great Casablanca" will be used in connections between Northern Europe and West Africa




30/08/2024In the first half of 2024, container traffic at CMPort's terminals was 71.8 million TEUs
Growth of +7.9% was recorded




30/08/2024Further increase in the quarterly economic and operating performance of the COSCO group
In the April-June period of this year, revenues increased by +19.0%. 12 new 14,000 TEU containerships ordered




29/08/2024German port companies are calling for measures to counter the effect of the increase in train path prices
Titzrath (ZDS): Ports would be significantly weakened in their competitiveness




29/08/2024The German BLG establishes its own subsidiary in Turkey
The new company BLG Uluslararasi Tasimacilik Ltd. is headquartered in Istanbul




29/08/2024Vale's iron ore will arrive at European steel mills via the port of Tarragona
The first ship has docked at the Euroports terminal




29/08/2024In the first half of 2024, cargo traffic in Moroccan ports grew by +15.3%
In the second quarter alone, the increase was +18%




29/08/2024In the second quarter, the revenues of China's COSCO Shipping Ports increased by +4.5%
In the first half of 2024, the increase was +3.0%




29/08/2024Surge in sales of containers produced by China's CIMC
The company reported new half-year and quarterly revenue records




28/08/2024Dominguez (IMO) appeals for an end to attacks on ships in the Red Sea
The risk of serious damage caused by a possible oil spill was highlighted




28/08/2024The downward trend in MPC Container Ships' economic results continues
In the second quarter of 2024, revenues decreased by -32.7%




28/08/2024Sharp increase in the quarterly financial results of Regional Container Lines
In the April-June period, revenues grew by +16.6%




28/08/2024In the first half of 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.9%
In the second quarter, 3.5 million tons more were handled than in the April-June period of 2023




28/08/2024Vard will build a second hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel for Island Offshore
Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027




27/08/2024La Spezia is proposed as the headquarters of the Giuseppe Garibaldi transformed into a museum ship
The city's link with the Navy was highlighted




27/08/2024In the port of Galveston, construction has begun on the cruise terminal that will be the home port of MSC Cruises
It will be inaugurated at the end of 2025




27/08/2024In Japan, a study is underway for the construction of ships for the transport of liquefied CO2
The design and construction characteristics will be defined




27/08/2024GNV entrusts Telemar with the management and maintenance of rescue and navigation safety systems
Agreement on three ships currently under construction in China




27/08/2024Royal Caribbean orders a fourth "Icon" class cruise ship from Meyer Turku
The order includes options for a fifth and a sixth unit




27/08/2024Transhipment containers continue to fuel the growth of container traffic in Spanish ports
In July, national ports handled 1,531,414 TEUs (+6.3%)




26/08/2024Naval traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is growing
In the January-July period, 54,563 ships transited (+7.2%)




26/08/2024A significant growth in participation in Green Logistics Expo is expected
There were two main meetings: the States General of Logistics of the North East and Lombardy and Mercintreno




26/08/2024The fire is still raging on the Suezmax Sounion attacked on Wednesday in the Red Sea
Flames on the main deck and part of the superstructure




26/08/2024The South Korean shipbuilding group HD KSOE will acquire the majority of Convion
The Finnish company specializes in the development of fuel cell technology




26/08/2024Filt-Cgil, the self-handling tool is already governed by the rules still in force
The union invites the bodies concerned to apply them with authority, rigor and competence




26/08/202418 new straddle carriers have arrived at the Medcenter Container Terminal in Gioia Tauro
In the first seven months of 2024, the Calabrian port handled 2.3 million containers (+11.9%)




23/08/2024VSM, the state's participation in Meyer Werft is to be temporary, and the leadership of the company is to be confirmed to the Meyer family
According to the shipbuilding association, by investing in the shipyard, the public sector is taking on acceptable risks




23/08/2024In the second quarter, the growth of G20 goods exports flattened
The value of imports increased and the import-export of services also increased




23/08/2024In July, the port of Algeciras handled 399 thousand containers (-1.9%)
In the first seven months of this year, traffic amounted to 2.8 million TEUs (+2.0%)




23/08/2024Singamas recorded significant growth in half-year dry container sales
The average price of 20' boxes for dry loads fell by -7.7%




23/08/2024The half-year results of China's COSCO Shipping International are growing
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +8.2%




22/08/2024USB, continue to promptly denounce any attempt at unauthorized self-handling in ports
It is also necessary, explains the union, to put pressure on the Port Authorities so that any request for authorization actually meets the requirements




22/08/2024In the first half of 2024, OOIL's revenues grew by +2.3%
Declining earnings




22/08/2024Agreement on the restructuring plan of the Meyer Werft Group confirmed
This is a huge opportunity for a new beginning that must be exploited. Redundancies are expected




22/08/2024At least 80% of the capital of the German shipbuilding company Meyer Werft will be granted to the state
The government intervention would be temporary




22/08/2024Attack on a Greek Suezmax tanker in the Red Sea
It took place 72 nautical miles west of Hodeidah




21/08/2024In the port of Valencia, the growth of container traffic continues
In the first seven months of 2024, 3.14 million TEUs were handled (+13.1%)




21/08/2024CD Cargo has exercised options with Bombardier Transportation for 11 TRAXX 3MS locomotives
The Czech railway company intends to extend its network to Italy and Benelux




20/08/2024Petrolifera Italo Rumena has acquired the Swedish Nordic Storage
The company operates seven storage depots in Sweden and Denmark




20/08/2024Container traffic in the port of Hamburg was stable in the first half of 2024
In the second quarter alone, containers also declined




20/08/2024In Greece, the captain of a ferry was arrested for breach of security
The ship set sail while boarding operations were underway




20/08/2024Magellan Circle signs a collaboration agreement with the Digital Container Shipping Association
Partnership focused on EU funding opportunities




19/08/2024Strong results from services in the Pacific and with Latin America drove ZIM's quarterly performance
The crisis in the Red Sea reduces volumes transported on the route (-30.8%) but not revenues (+27.1%)




19/08/2024In the first half of 2024, the increase in miscellaneous goods in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara contains the decline in bulk cargo
Accentuation of the upward trend in general goods in the second quarter




19/08/2024Accelleron signs an agreement to acquire Canada's True North Marine
The company specializes in optimizing ship routes based on weather and sea conditions




19/08/2024PIL orders Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to build five 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
They will be taken over from the end of 2026




19/08/2024In the first half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Livorno decreased by -3.4%
In Piombino growth of +52.2% thanks to the activity of the regasification terminal




16/08/2024In the first seven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.1%
The overall volume was stable in July




16/08/2024Noatum will acquire control of the Egyptian shipping agency Safina
It will be renamed Noatum Maritime Egypt




16/08/2024In July, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by +52.6%
New record for this month and an all-time high in empty containers




16/08/2024In the first half of 2024, Hutchison Ports' terminals handled 42.3 million containers (+7%)
Last month, containerized traffic at the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.8%




16/08/2024In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +7.9%
In the first six months of 2024, the increase was +0.7%




16/08/2024DP World's terminals handle record quarterly consummated traffic
New all-time high in half-year revenues. Declining earnings




14/08/2024In July, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +37.3%
Seroka: it is the effect of an early high season




14/08/2024In the April-June quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -10.5%
Various goods and hydrocarbons are stable. Significant drop in dry bulk cargo




14/08/2024In the first seven months of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled 23.8 million containers (+6.1%)
Total freight traffic was 366.9 million tons (+7.1%)




14/08/2024The quarterly results of the German terminal operator HHLA were positive
In the April-June period, container traffic in the company's port terminals increased by +1.1%




14/08/2024Hapag-Lloyd reports a return to quarterly revenue growth, but earnings fall
In the April-June period of this year, the containers carried by the fleet increased by +3.2%




13/08/2024In the first half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -17.1%
Cruise passengers up +14.3%




13/08/2024In the second quarter, Evergreen's revenues grew by +57.8%
The company buys and leases over 300 thousand containers




13/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -7.8%
Only containers are growing with 1.15 million tons (+10.5%)




13/08/2024Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports record quarterly revenues and EBITDA
The volume of rolling stock and goods transported by the fleet is decreasing




13/08/2024Growth in HMM's economic performance increased in the second quarter
The volumes of container loads transported by the fleet decreased slightly




12/08/2024Proposal by ICS, Bahamas and Liberia to decarbonise shipping based on an annual tax charged per tonne of CO2 equivalent emitted by ships
The flat rate tax would partly feed a fund to support developing maritime nations in reducing shipping emissions




12/08/2024Yilport Holding will participate in the management of the Salvadoran ports of Acajutla and La Unión
An investment of over 1.6 billion dollars is planned




12/08/2024The quarterly results of Taiwanese Yang Ming and Wan Hai grew sharply
WHL orders CSBC Corporation to build four 8,000 TEU containerships




12/08/2024Germany's Meyer Werft will build the four new cruise ships for Disney
The order value is the highest in the history of the Papenburg-based company




12/08/2024ICTSI celebrates record quarterly financial performance
In the April-June period, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+1.5%)




12/08/2024Carlo Merli has been appointed CEO of Setramar Group
He will take office on September 1st




12/08/2024Four more cruise ships for Disney Cruise Line
They will be taken delivery between 2027 and 2031




12/08/2024PSA will acquire control of the Polish intermodal operator Loconi International
The Gdynia-based company handles an annual traffic of about 250 thousand containers




09/08/2024T&E again urges cruise lines to move towards the use of e-fuels
Uliquine: it is the only green and scalable solution to decarbonize maritime activities




09/08/2024In June, Seaspan Corporation ordered 27 new container ships
They will have a capacity of between 9,000 and 17,000 TEUs




09/08/2024Spediporto protests against the few resources deriving from VAT revenue distributed to the ports
Botta: there is little or nothing left in the coffers of the port system and of our region




09/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -5.4%
In the first half of the year, the decline was -5.8%




09/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Venice fell by -3.3%
In the first six months of the year, the decline was -6.5%




09/08/2024Fermerci and FerCargo are asking MIT to take action to avert a disastrous crisis in rail freight transport
A -6.7% drop in traffic and an economic damage of 90 million euros are expected in 2024




08/08/2024The MIT postpones the deadline for the submission of candidacies for president of nine Port Authorities to 30 September
Today's notice from the ministry




08/08/2024In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports increased by +41.7%
Loads to and from Italy grew by +80.6%




08/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, container traffic in the Port of New York grew by +13.3%
In the first half of this year, the increase was +12.6%




08/08/2024Cargotec's financial performance declined in the second quarter
The results of the first quarter of the Kalmar Corporation also fell




07/08/2024Enrico Musso will be the new president of the Genoa airport company
He will be designated by the Western Ligurian Port Authority which holds 60% of the shares




07/08/2024The dockings of passengers, new cars and ro-ro ships have been rationalized in the port of Livorno
An area in concession to the Livorno Maritime Terminal has been temporarily entrusted to Lorenzini




07/08/2024Ship traffic in the Suez Canal has fallen to the levels of more than twenty years ago
In the second quarter of this year, 3,278 ships transited (-52.2%)




07/08/2024The improvement in the financial and operating results of the Maersk group continues
In the April-June quarter, containerized cargo carried by the fleet increased by +6.7%




06/08/2024Euroseas reports record quarterly and half-year financial performance
In the second quarter of this year, base time charter revenues grew by +22.3%




06/08/2024Vard signs a contract for the design and construction of an energy construction vessel
Built in Vietnam, it will be delivered to Wind Energy Construction




06/08/2024Höegh Autoliners takes delivery of the first of 12 new PCTCs that can be powered by clean ammonia
The Höegh Aurora, like the other ships of the same class, has a capacity of 9,100 ceu




06/08/2024In the second quarter, the revenues of the Danaos Corporation increased by +2.0%
Net profit down by -4.0%




05/08/2024Verzari (Uiltrasporti): government approves amendments for the protection of port work
Their failure - he pointed out - would constitute an act of enormous gravity




05/08/2024Global Ship Lease's second quarterly report was positive
Net profit up by +13.2%




05/08/2024New all-time record for monthly container traffic in the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas
In July, 1,115,181 TEUs were handled




05/08/2024At Orizzonte Sistemi Navali the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Italian Navy
The patrol vessels will be built in Fincantieri's Riva Trigoso and Muggiano shipyards




05/08/2024In 2023, 13.1 billion tonnes of goods were transported on EU roads (-3.4%)
In Italy, the volumes of cargo transported amounted to over one billion tons (-0.5%)




05/08/2024Filt-Cgil, it is serious to reject amendments on arduous port work and early retirement
It further complicates - underlines the union - the path for the renewal of the national contract for ports




02/08/2024D-Marin has expanded its network of marinas by acquiring Porto Mirabello (La Spezia)
The luxury yacht marina offers 407 berths




02/08/2024Six new electric gantry cranes for the new intermodal terminal of Milano Smistamento
TerAlp, a company of the FS Group's Logistics Hub, has ordered them from the Austrian Kuenz




02/08/2024The associations of the Italian port cluster urge politics to take on board their demands on the job
Letter from Ancip, Assiterminal, Assologistica, Assoporti and Uniport to the government and parliament




02/08/2024Attica bought the ferries Kissamos and Kydon
They were built in 1991 and 1990




02/08/2024Biagio Mazzotta elected president of Fincantieri
The appointment took place following the untimely death of General Claudio Graziano




01/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, ship transits in the Panama Canal decreased by -17.5%
In the first half of the year, the decline was -24.5%




01/08/2024In the April-June period, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by +5.8%
In the first six months of 2023, the increase in transits was +7.5%




01/08/2024Donnarumma (FS group) is the new president for Europe of the UIC
He will hold the position for the period 2024-2025




01/08/2024Maersk expects results for the second quarter of 2024 to be lower than last year
Revenues of $12.8 billion are expected




01/08/2024DHL closed the second quarter with a net profit of 805 million euros (-21.9%)
Revenues grew by +2.7% to 20.6 billion




01/08/2024In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +2.7%
Drop of -1.0% in the Ligurian capital and increase of +15.1% in the Savona airport. PSA Italy Sustainability Report




01/08/2024The adjustment to the 2024 budget of the Port Authority of Eastern Liguria has been approved
Financing of over 4.2 million euros from the distribution of VAT revenue generated by Italian ports




01/08/2024Costamare records record quarterly and half-year revenues
A continuation of the positive trend is expected
News from the Companies
01/08/2024La collaborazione tra ABB e Arkitech apporta significativi miglioramenti nell'efficienza HVAC per la MSC Magnifica
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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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