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September 2024




30/09/2024Tomorrow the Federation of the Sea celebrates its 30th anniversary with a conference in Naples
The theme of the meeting: "The Mediterranean in history: from Sea to Middle Ocean"




30/09/2024The cruise group Carnival collects another record quarter
The outlook for the 2025 fiscal year is also positive




30/09/2024In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai's port terminals grew by +9.6%
In Germany the volume was 1.8 million TEUs (+8.3%), in Italy 446 thousand TEUs (+8.6%) and in other foreign terminals 872 thousand TEUs (+12.8%)




30/09/2024Passenger traffic transported this summer by GNV ships is stable
Increases of +6% in volume with Sardinia and +7% with Morocco




30/09/2024Accelleron strengthens its partnership with HD Hyundai, which is entrusted with the production of radial turbochargers in Korea
Expected reductions in delivery times and transport costs for customers in the Asian market




30/09/2024Port of Gioia Tauro, on 14 October tenth meeting for the possible establishment of the company pursuant to art. 17
In the event of failure of the negotiation, the extension of the Employment Administration Agency will be requested




30/09/2024Zéphyr & Borée's order to HMD for five wind-powered container carriers has been cancelled
Termination of the contract at the request of the French shipowner




27/09/2024Appeal by the Propeller Club of Trieste not to unguard the customs offices serving the Julian port
Zerbini: the port deserves what has been done for the port of Genoa




27/09/2024Spliethoff orders Wuhu Shipyard to build eight multipurpose vessels
They will be taken delivery from the first quarter of 2028




27/09/2024The Japanese group "K" Line sells 47% of "K" Line Logistics to its compatriot Kamigumi
The transaction will be implemented on April 1st




27/09/2024A plant has been activated in the port of Augusta to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in the marine ecosystem
The annual storage of 800 tons of carbon dioxide is planned




27/09/2024The Star Princess cruise ship was launched in Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver the unit to Princess Cruises in the fall of 2025




27/09/2024To avert the strike in US ports, the USMX files an appeal against the ILA
An immediate injunction has been requested to force the union to resume negotiations




27/09/2024South Korea's Hanwha gives up the takeover on Austal
The Australian company will upgrade its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama




26/09/2024SBB CFF FFS Cargo orders 36 multi-system electric locomotives from Stadler Rail with an option for a further 93 vehicles
Delivery is expected between autumn 2027 and 2035




26/09/2024Mercitalia Logistics has joined Assologistica
Bussalino: Piedmont is aiming to create a hinterland system on its territory




26/09/2024Terminal Investment Limited (MSC Group) will build a container terminal in the Danish port of Aarhus
It will become operational in 2027




26/09/2024ECG calls for a transition period for the application of the German guidelines on vehicle lashing on car transporters
Less than half of the trucks received certification




26/09/2024Sea-Intelligence analyses the impact of the EU ETS on shipping alliances
Higher costs for Ocean Alliance. Gemini Cooperation and Premier Alliance on the same level. MSC would have a better advantage




26/09/2024Attica buys Fast Ferries' Thunder fast ferry for €17.75 million
Built in 1998, it has a capacity of 1,068 passengers and 215 cars




26/09/2024ESPO and FEPORT are calling for a mandatory EU-wide tax exemption for onshore power supply
Indispensable - they underline - to encourage ships to use the OPS




26/09/2024The luxury cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey moves from Seabourn to Mitsui Ocean Cruises
It is the second ship of the company of the Japanese group MOL




26/09/2024PowerCell Group has acquired an order for marine fuel cell systems in Italy
56 units will be delivered and will be installed largely on cruise ships




25/09/2024Shipping is by no means on track to achieve its decarbonisation targets and the next 12 months will be crucial
This is highlighted by the third annual report "Progress Towards Shipping's 2030 Breakthrough". ECSA's proposals for accelerating the production and uptake of clean fuels




25/09/2024Rixi: the allocation of funds from the ETS to the increase in resources for the Sea Modal Shift incentive has been confirmed
We are also trying - he specified - to recover the unused funds allocated for 2022




25/09/2024In the first eight months of 2024, the Port of Barcelona handled 2,660,122 containers (+22.1%)
Marked increase (+41.3%) in transhipment containers




25/09/2024Proposals by the TEHA Group think tank to stimulate the competitiveness of the Italian maritime industry
The second edition of the Sea Resource Forum is underway in Palermo




25/09/2024Global Ports Holding's operating and economic performance grew strongly
In the January-August period, passenger traffic in cruise terminals increased by +29%




25/09/2024CLdN orders ten new 1,100 TEU container carriers from HD Hyundai Mipo
The company entered the full container sector in recent months by chartering a ship




25/09/2024In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in French ports increased by +0.7%
Decline in liquid bulk cargo. Growth of containers and dry bulk. The rolling stock is stable




25/09/2024Montaresi appointed commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rixi: with Montaresi we guarantee continuity, pending the appointment of the new top management of the Port Authority




24/09/2024Greece's CCEC sells five 5,023 TEU containerships for $118.4 million
They were built in 2013




24/09/2024The Swiss Council of States adopts two motions to speed up the transfer of traffic from road to rail
One calls for the construction of a four-meter corridor on the railway line on the left bank of the Rhine, in France




24/09/2024Di Caterina (ALIS): no strikes or blockades of intermodal transport services with Sicily
Satisfaction with the MIT's commitment to allocate ETS taxation funds to support maritime intermodality




24/09/2024Alsea and Spediporto, Italian exports could further grow by improving accessibility to European markets
Obstacles and additional burdens to overcome the barrier of the Alps




24/09/2024In the run-up to the strike in the ports of the East Coast and the US Gulf, the FMC urges carriers and terminal operators to comply with the rules
No progress has been made to avoid the shutdown despite the contracts between the ILA and the USMX




24/09/2024A further €2.5 billion of European funds for projects under the TEN-T network
Call for proposals for project funding launched




24/09/2024In August, cargo traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -7.5% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +35.5%
Increase in containerized goods




23/09/2024Assiterminal appoints the members of the commissions and working groups
They will remain in office in the three-year period 2024-2026




23/09/2024On Thursday, the presentation of the book "Women on the bridge" will be held in 11 Italian ports
The Wista Italy volume will also be presented at the "Monaco Yacht Show"




23/09/2024Sommariva also chooses the private sector with the appointment as president of the Spinelli group
He will take office on October 1st




23/09/2024On Friday in Naples a seminar on the theme "Health and safety in the port area: the applicable legislation"
Organized by Inail Campania and Assarmatori with the "Parthenope" University




23/09/2024CMA CGM acquires 49% of the capital of the Brazilian Santos Brasil
Next year, the French group will launch a takeover bid with the aim of buying the remaining stake




23/09/2024We need a discussion and not unilateral declarations on services to trucks in Ligurian ports
This is underlined by Filt Cgil Genova, highlighting that the issue involves different categories of workers




23/09/2024The launch of the SDO-SuRS for the Italian Navy was carried out in Venice
The transfer to Genoa has begun, where the superstructures will be loaded at the T. Mariotti shipyard




20/09/2024A Russian subsidiary of the Maersk group has been liquidated
The liquidation proceedings of another Russian company in the Danish group were cancelled




20/09/2024ERFA, aid for rail freight transport should not be used to support declining business models
Stahl: We have to ensure that any amount is granted thoughtfully




20/09/2024The Assiterminal summit met with Minister Musumeci
Cognolato: reiterated the importance that the government continues to keep maritime at the center of its policies




20/09/2024The concession for the marina for large yachts at the Brin pier in Olbia has been issued
Seventeen berths available




20/09/2024Gasparato (UIR): teaming up with the institutions on the rules for the reform of freight terminals
The text of the law under consideration - he explained - represents an important starting point




20/09/2024In Mantua, the Kuehne+Nagel group has inaugurated the Adidas Campus distribution center
The investment of 350 million euros is the largest ever made by the Swiss company




20/09/2024The Dutch Spliethoff has acquired the majority of the capital of compatriot ForestWave
The merger creates a fleet of 147 multipurpose vessels




20/09/2024The Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea wins the "Smart Port" award at the RemTech Expo in Ferrara
Recognition of the institution's innovation and environmental sustainability policy




20/09/2024Decline in the quarterly results of the American FedEx
Net profit down -26.3%




19/09/2024On October 11, the seventh edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano
International forum on the logistics axis between Ligurian ports and the markets of central Europe




19/09/2024In August, containers in the port of Valencia increased while in Algeciras they decreased
464 thousand TEUs (+19.1%) and 403 thousand TEUs (-5.2%) were handled respectively




19/09/2024Rolls-Royce will sell the propulsion and ship handling systems segment to Fairbanks Morse Defense
Gas turbines and generators will be excluded from the sale




19/09/2024Fifteen million euros to the port of Pozzallo for cold ironing
The Ministry approves the funding




19/09/2024Intermare and Kestrel Italia extend their KestrelMare partnership to the German Harren Group
Martin Harren: Italy is a market with a very bright future for the project cargo and heavy lift segments




19/09/2024Last month, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +16.0%
Growth trend is also underway in the two main container ports on the East Coast




18/09/2024Grimaldi completes the acquisition of 67% of the capital of the Port Authority of Heraklion
80 million euros invested




18/09/2024The ART has requested a minimum list of information on the maritime domain managed from the Port Authorities
Zacchaeus: essential to exercise the functions of regulation on port concessions




18/09/2024A single office of the Customs Agency will be established in the port of Genoa, which will be the largest in Italy
Alesse: it is essential to integrate customs and monopolistic functions into a single operational hub




18/09/2024Agreement to allow the expansion of the MCT concession in the port of Gioia Tauro
Agreement between the terminal company, the Port Authority and Corap, entities that have an ongoing dispute




18/09/2024Poland's Kotniz has acquired a majority stake in Italy's Metalstyle
Consolidation in the nautical products and components sector




18/09/2024The call for tenders for the assignment of the lots of the Canal Port of Cagliari shipbuilding district has been published
17 expressions of interest have been received




18/09/2024The Federation of the Sea and Assocostieri sign a memorandum of understanding
They will collaborate in the organization of events, conferences and presentations of their respective associations




18/09/2024Port workers at the ports of the East Coast and the US Gulf are ready to strike from October 1st
A few days to reach an agreement in extremis with the United States Maritime Alliance, which declares itself willing to resume negotiations with the ILA but not to accept all the union's requests




17/09/2024The new European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism will be the Greek Apostolos Tzitzikostas
He is First Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions




17/09/2024The container terminal of duisport, Hupac, PSA and HTS has been inaugurated in the port of Duisburg
It will have a traffic capacity of 850 thousand TEUs per year




17/09/2024Summary: no impact of my resignation on the procedures and projects underway in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara
I hope that the commissioner's management will be entrusted to the secretary general Federica Montaresi




17/09/2024Emanuele Grimaldi doubles his stake in Höegh Autoliners
The Italian shipowner now owns 10% of the Norwegian company




17/09/2024The handover of 80% of the capital of Meyer Werft to the public party has been made official
Lies: The social partners have agreed on a plan that will also involve significant cuts. Eikens: state guarantees are essential




17/09/2024The strong growth in revenues of Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL continues
In the first eight months of 2024, the companies' turnover increased by +66.0%, +54.3% and +57.6% respectively




16/09/2024In 2023, premium collection by marine insurance companies was $38.9 billion (+5.9%)
Europe continues to dominate the market




16/09/2024The port community of La Spezia thanks Sommariva for the work done for the port
Surprise and sorrow were expressed for the resignation of the president of the Port Authority




16/09/2024ECSA sets out priorities to safeguard and increase the competitiveness of European maritime transport
The production in Europe of at least 40% of the clean fuels needed to decarbonise shipping is required




16/09/2024The shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff is back into receivership
The intent is to safeguard the core business of the shipyards. The company is looking for a new investor or a buyer of the assets. Layoffs announced




16/09/2024Sommariva, president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea, has resigned
He leaves office three months before the end of his mandate




16/09/2024Last month, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.7%
In the first eight months of 2024, the decrease was -5.4%




16/09/2024SEA Europe is calling for rules for financial support for inland waterway transport that do not penalise EU shipyards
Requirements that incentivize innovation and the transition to digitalization and decarbonization are also desired




16/09/2024New contract worth four billion dollars for Saipem in Qatar
Activities commissioned by QatarEnergy LNG




16/09/2024Historical record of monthly container traffic for the Port of Long Beach
In August, the Californian airport handled 913,873 TEUs (+33.9%)




16/09/2024In August, the Port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+8.4%)
In the first eight months of 2024, the total was 27.4 million TEUs (+6.4%)




13/09/2024The Sicilian Region will turn the option with Fincantieri for a second ferry into order
The body will request funding of 140 million euros




13/09/2024Work has begun on the electrification of the Levante quay of the port of Gioia Tauro
The work has a value of 18.4 million euros




13/09/2024An agreement has been signed for the sale of the German DB Schenker to the Danish logistics group DSV
It includes social clauses to safeguard jobs for a period of two years




13/09/2024A report by the US House denounces the risk of the involvement of the Chinese ZPMC, COSCO and CMG in American port activities
I invite you to consider setting up a crane production base in the United States




13/09/2024In the third quarter of 2024, the degree of connection of Italy to the global network of containerized maritime services decreased
UNCTAD's LSCI index fell by -2.7%




12/09/2024The delivery of the Explora II to Explora Journeys took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Also celebrated were the laying of the coin of "Explora III" and the cutting of the first sheet of "Explora IV"




12/09/2024In the first eight months of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.1%
Imports and cargoes in transit are growing




12/09/2024In the first half of 2024, transalpine freight transport through Switzerland grew by +1.9%
Decrease in the share of railways (72.3%). A significant drop in rail traffic is expected soon




12/09/2024The renovation of the access road to the port of Gioia Tauro has been completed
The construction site relating to the ancillary works opens




12/09/2024Cargo traffic in Greek ports was stable in the first quarter
Domestic traffic grew, while foreign traffic fell




12/09/2024New platform for comparison between ECSA and alternative fuel producers
Attention to policies and tools to support the production and use of clean marine fuels in Europe




12/09/2024The Danish DSV wins in the tender for the acquisition of DB Schenker
The ruling of the supervisory board of the DB group is expected in the coming days




12/09/2024In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -51.5%
In the first seven months of 2024, the decline was -48.3%
News from the Companies
12/09/2024C. Steinweg - GMT S.r.l., il vostro partner logistico nella regione del Mediterraneo
L'azienda ha sede a Genova come ufficio regionale del gruppo Steinweg per il Mediterraneo centrale, la Costa Adriatica e il Nord Africa




11/09/2024The Greek government announces a new cruise tax, and CLIA criticizes the methods and purposes of the decision
The cruise association urges the modernization of national ports




11/09/2024The Budget Committee of the German Parliament has approved the Meyer Werft rescue plan
The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony will take over 80% of the share capital




11/09/2024UIR, the allocation of PNRR resources to increase and make the digital equipment of Italian freight terminals more efficient
Gasparato: the time is ripe for the parliamentary process of the interport reform law to be concluded positively




11/09/2024ISLA (EMS-Fehn-Group) completes the acquisition of the entire share capital of Europea Servizi Terminalistici
The company is led by general manager Antonio Pandolfo




11/09/2024The economic loss of the Swiss railway company SBB Cargo is accentuated
Reduction of the volumes of goods transported by national and international services




11/09/2024An additional area of 40 thousand square meters in the port of Gioia Tauro has been assigned to Automar
It will be used as a storage area for cars in transit




11/09/2024The US FMC gives the green light to the Gemini Cooperation vessel sharing agreement
The American agency has specified that it will closely monitor the agreement




10/09/2024The European Rail Freight Association lists the priorities for the development of rail freight to the EU
The association's 2024-2029 manifesto has been presented




10/09/2024The Global Maritime Forum highlights the need to increase the well-being of seafarers
The shortage of maritime labor has reached a 17-year high




10/09/2024Privatization of ports? La Spezia invites us to take the local model as an example
Fontana: the primary need would be to ensure national planning of the resources allocated to the port




10/09/2024Five Italian ports are part of Gemini Cooperation's network of containerized maritime services
Primary services will land in Genoa and Vado. La Spezia, Livorno and Trieste touched by shuttle lines




10/09/2024HMM will invest approximately $17.5 billion by 2030 to increase its competitiveness
54% of the resources will be allocated to the container segment, 24% to the bulk segment, 18% to the development of logistics and 4% to the improvement of environmental and digital performance




09/09/2024The new coordinators of seven of the nine European TEN-T transport corridors have been appointed
Two more will be designated and appointed early next year




09/09/2024ECSA appreciates the importance given to the shipping sector by Mario Draghi's report
The document on the future of European competitiveness, however, highlights the decline of the EU fleet




09/09/2024ZIM enters into a long-term operational cooperation agreement with MSC
It is related to routes between Asia and the USA via Panama and Suez




09/09/2024In the second quarter of 2024, the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven handled 15.9 million tonnes of cargo (+9.2%)
In the first six months of the year, growth, driven by containers, was +9.9%




09/09/2024MSC presents its new standalone services while HMM, ONE and Yang Ming form the Premier Alliance
The new alliance will bring five services to Italy, compared to 19 for MSC




09/09/2024Hupac, include the French access lines to Alptransit in the Swiss modal shift policy
Bertschi: Upgrading the Belgium-Metz-Strasbourg-Basel line to a four-metre profile is a top priority




06/09/2024The negotiations for the renewal of the contract of German port workers are in the home stretch
The employers' association ZDS and the trade union ver.di have signed a preliminary agreement




06/09/2024MSC Cruises hopes for the concession to be approved in the ports of Bari and Brindisi despite the notice of rejection of the application
The company will present its counter-arguments to the Port Authority




06/09/2024Federagenti, it is wrong even to hypothesize a privatization of the ports with the sole purpose of making money
Santi: privatizations have never produced exciting results in Italy




06/09/2024In July, bulk cargo increased in the port of Ravenna and other goods decreased
In the first seven months of 2024, cruise traffic fell by -14.3%




06/09/2024The lack of cold ironing systems in ports is also holding back the development of electric cargo ships
Paper on the environmental impact of batteries in ocean shipping produced by CIMAC and the Maritime Battery Forum




06/09/2024Hapag-Lloyd, the shareholders' agreement of the shareholders CSAV and Kühne Maritime has been renewed
The agreement will be valid until at least the end of 2030




05/09/2024Germany's MOSOLF Port Logistics & Services acquires its compatriot TO Group
The transaction will include offices in Belgium, Spain, Poland and the United Arab Emirates




05/09/2024Vestas Blades has been granted the concession of the logistics plate of the port of Taranto
Proposal in line with the objectives of the Port Authority for the development of hubs for the production of offshore wind and related components




05/09/2024In the first quarter of 2024, traffic in Belgian ports returned to growth
Increase in loading loads




04/09/2024Final green light for MSC's entry into the capital of the German HHLA
In the Hamburg Parliament, 72 votes in favor and 33 against




04/09/2024WTO, the rise in world trade in goods continues, but the future is unpredictable
The uncertainty is due to geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, changing monetary policy in advanced economies and weakening export orders




04/09/2024Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia worth one billion dollars
Procurement under the agreement in force with Saudi Aramco




03/09/2024Is the heat abating? It is time to talk about privatization of ports
The hypothesis relaunched by government representatives who are starting to think about the budget law




03/09/2024Medlog (MSC) has bought the British logistics company Maritime Transport
The Felixstowe company has 3,000 employees




03/09/2024In July, there was a drop in freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The downturn in the cruise sector was particularly substantial




03/09/2024The Chinese shipbuilding groups CSSC and CSIC announce a merger plan
The transaction will take place on the basis of a share exchange agreement signed yesterday by the two companies




03/09/2024Wallix and Telenor Maritime announce a partnership to increase cybersecurity in the maritime sector
It focuses, in particular, on digital solutions with remote access




02/09/2024Christiania Shipping (Eitzen Group) will acquire Navquim Holding
The Dutch company owns and operates a fleet of 13 stainless steel chemical tankers




02/09/2024Another door of a ferry of the Jadrolinija fleet gives way
Croatian President Milanovic has made an unusual attack on the prime minister and CEO of the shipping company




02/09/2024COSCO Shipping Development orders the construction of 42 bulk carriers
Orders worth a total of almost 1.8 billion dollars




02/09/2024Kongsberg will sell the ship steering systems segment to private equity firm Norvestor
In 2023, these activities generated revenues of approximately NOK 850 million




02/09/2024Oakley Capital sells a majority stake in Ocean Technologies Group to Lloyd's Register
The transaction will be completed in the last quarter of this year
News from the Companies

02/09/2024100 Years of Industrial Turbocharging
The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first turbocharger for large engines
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London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
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