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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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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
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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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