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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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HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
Discussion of development projects related to environmental sustainability
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
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