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January 2025




31/01/2025The PIAO 2025-2027 of the Port Authority of the Central Adriatic has been approved
A further increase in the body's organic plant is planned




31/01/2025In the October-December quarter, ONE's revenues increased by +44.4%
The loads carried by the fleet grew by +4.5%




31/01/2025Musolino appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Center-North Tyrrhenian Sea
Salvini signed the decree yesterday




31/01/2025In the ports of Genoa and La Spezia the protest for the downgrading of the Ligurian Customs is rising
Botta: these are essential structures for the proper functioning of the Italian economy




31/01/2025Last year, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +7.1%
Marked increase in liquid bulk (+10.6%) and more contained in miscellaneous goods (+1.8%). Sharp drop in dry bulk (-72.7%). Cruise records




31/01/2025The second edition of the Executive Master in Shipping Management is underway
It is organized by Confitarma and its training institution ForMare




31/01/2025Ports of La Spezia and Carrara, the deadline for the tender for the purchase of green vehicles has been postponed
It has been postponed to February 14




31/01/2025Last year, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.7%
New historical records for containers (in TEUs), conventional cargo and scheduled passengers




31/01/2025Ocean carriers are waiting for the stability of the Red Sea to persist before recrossing the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal Authority is ready to apply a program of discounts




30/01/2025ECSA, the recognition of the centrality of shipping for Europe's growth is good
Raptis: it is an essential part of the energy transition of our economy




30/01/2025The new port master plan of Brindisi has been approved
The new major works focus on the outer port. New spaces for logistics, shipbuilding and boating




30/01/2025The optimized layout of the new breakwater of the port of Genoa has been approved
The simultaneous construction of the two phases of the project is now planned




30/01/2025SEA Europe appreciates the EU Commission's willingness to present the European maritime industrial strategy by the end of the year
Maestrini: pleased to see the recognition of the strategic importance of our sector




30/01/2025In 2024, freight traffic in Sardinian ports grew by +1.7%, driven by various freight
Cruise records. Ferry passengers up +4.5%




30/01/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, the ABB group's revenues grew by +4.2%
The trend in the railway, maritime and port segments was positive during the year




30/01/2025Hapag-Lloyd's preliminary results for the 2024 financial year show a slight year-on-year growth
An increase of about +5% in the loads carried by the fleet




30/01/2025Port Authority of Western Liguria, the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization 2025-2027 approved
Contributions to CULMV and CULP for the re-employment of personnel were recognized




29/01/2025The World Shipping Council appreciates the new programme to restore competitiveness to the EU
The objective of reducing risks in investments in renewable energy and in the production and distribution of renewable and low-emission fuels for transport is good




29/01/2025The merchant ship Guang Rong ran aground in Marina di Massa
The crew was rescued




29/01/2025New historical record of annual freight traffic in Albanian ports
In 2024, 7.75 million tons were handled (+14.6%)




29/01/2025Panama Canal, the FMC confirms that it has the powers to counter any practices considered harmful to U.S. businesses
Sola: the Commission could act against the Republic of Panama rather than specifically against the Authority of the Channel. By 2050 - it has emphasized - the ability of the channel could decrease up to 50%




28/01/2025In Switzerland, priority road and rail infrastructure projects will be identified
The expansion of the road network was blocked by referendum and the rise in costs weighs on the development of the railways




28/01/2025Two ships stopped in the port of Genoa due to serious deficiencies
Last year, ten of the 120 foreign ships inspected were stopped in the Ligurian port




28/01/2025Royal Caribbean closes a record 2024 and announces the extension of activities to river cruises
Initial program for the acquisition of ten boats to be put into service starting from 2027




28/01/2025Port of Livorno, MSC, Neri and Lorenzini ask for clarification on the design of the Darsena Europa
Macii: for the awarding of the concession it will have to go through a public tender




28/01/2025Pessina (Federagenti): Trump has made the world rediscover the importance of waterways
Only the sea - he observes - is the key to unhinge old balances




28/01/2025In 2024, various goods grew in the port of Marseille Fos and bulk cargo decreased
Passenger decline




28/01/2025Navibulgar ship suspected of damaging an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea
The company attributes the cause of the accident to unfavorable hydrometeorological conditions




28/01/2025Navantia completes the acquisition of Harland & Wolff's shipyards
Domínguez confirms the Spanish group's willingness to collaborate with British industry




27/01/2025Fercam acquires the German freight forwarding company LIC
Newly established a new branch in Troisdorf




27/01/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, container traffic at the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge increased sharply
The overall volume of goods is stable




27/01/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ancona remained stable
Overall, passengers decreased by -2.2%




27/01/2025The activity of providing temporary port work in the ports of Bari, Brindisi, Manfredonia and Barletta has been assigned
The total amount of the tender is 180 thousand euros




27/01/2025COSCO Shipping Lines renews MENA and EMA services between the Mediterranean and the East Coast of the USA
Introduced in the first line calls at the port of Salerno




27/01/2025EQT Real Estate invests in 12 logistics sites in Northern Italy
Transaction worth approximately 230 million euros




27/01/2025CIMC expects to end 2024 with a strong increase in earnings
Production and marketing of the company's containers in decisive growth




27/01/2025COSCO Shipping Energy issues shares to finance fleet growth
The construction of six VLCCs, two LNG ships and three Aframax ships is planned




27/01/2025A financial audit of the Panama Ports Company has been launched
According to the Contraloría General de la República de Panama, the company generates little benefit for Panama




24/01/2025The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
The protest action is scheduled for 31 January, 3 and 4 February




24/01/2025Last year, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by +19.3%
In the fourth quarter alone, the increase was +21.5%




24/01/2025HMM signs an agreement with JNPA to collaborate on the development of the new Indian port of Vadhvan
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs




24/01/2025Record contract to Rolls-Royce for the Royal Navy's fleet of submarines
An eight-year contract worth nine billion pounds




23/01/2025EU customs reform must make it easier for businesses to trade and operate
This was underlined by 23 organizations in a joint statement




23/01/2025Launch event of the European Maritime Skills Forum in Brussels
It is an initiative of the European Transport Workers' Federation and the European Community Shipowners' Associations




23/01/2025Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Fincantieri will deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025




23/01/2025Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
The rules - denounces the association - are openly violated by the client




23/01/2025Kombiverkehr restores the rail connection between the port of Lübeck and Verona
Two weekly departures are scheduled in both directions




23/01/2025AD Ports signs an agreement to build a logistics park at the port of Alexandria in Egypt
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport




23/01/2025In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
New peaks also in other business segments




23/01/2025The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino




23/01/2025Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
The Rossano Veneto-based company operates in the intermodal transport sector




23/01/2025Order to the South Korean KSOE for the construction of 12 container ships of 18,000 TEUs
In 2024, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover grew by +21.1%




22/01/2025A fire broke out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
There are no reported injured people or traces of pollution in the sea




22/01/2025Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Only in this way - he highlighted - will it be possible to guarantee their role as strategic hubs for the national economy




22/01/2025The seafarers of the Galaxy Leader have been freed
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane




22/01/2025Brussels approves the joint venture between DP World and Arcese for the automotive sector
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland




22/01/2025Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary




22/01/2025The contract with the Russian company that managed the Syrian port of Tartous has been terminated
The agreement provided for investments of 500 million dollars




22/01/2025Royal Caribbean orders a sixth "Edge" class cruise ship from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
It will be taken delivery in 2028




22/01/202520% of the capital of the Omani Asyad Shipping Company is for sale
Listing on the Muscat Stock Exchange is planned




22/01/2025Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Order worth about 100 thousand euros




22/01/2025Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
He takes over from Daniel Maffei




21/01/2025In 2024, ship transits in the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023




21/01/2025Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law




21/01/2025ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the risk assessment and management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
These are not binding rules




21/01/2025Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
They were hidden in a container containing timber from South America




21/01/2025Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system




21/01/2025The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
While the tycoon dreams of taking possession of it with weapons in hand, a bill proposes the start of negotiations with the Panamanian government




20/01/2025A network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen is being studied in Germany
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi




20/01/2025Fratelli Cosulich orders a fourth methanol-ready unit
It will be built by the Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding shipyard




20/01/2025The executive design service of the reclamation of the seabed of the Molo Italia in La Spezia has been entrusted
An order worth 100 thousand euros to Technital




20/01/2025FSG's bankruptcy trustees announce the interest of multiple investors in the shipbuilding group
These are German companies operating in the same sector




20/01/2025In Spain, a logistics network for the rail transport of bio-fuel to ports is being studied
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum group




20/01/2025MSC interested in starting shipbuilding and repair activities in India
Comparison with the shipbuilding company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries




20/01/2025The Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-yearly and quarterly records for container traffic
Total freight traffic also reached a new all-time high during the year




17/01/2025Luka Koper has ordered four new wheeled gantry cranes from Konecranes
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity from the Slovenian airport




17/01/2025The latest act of the Biden administration is to accuse China of aiming for dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Harsh reaction from the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing and the Chinese shipyards' association




17/01/2025Uniport, the exemption from compulsory insurance of the vehicles used in port terminals is good
Legora de Feo: attention and awareness of the strategic nature of the sector shown




17/01/2025The Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made to employees
The body hopes "that a climate of détente can be resumed"




17/01/2025The LNG and bio-LNG bunkering ship is arriving at the port of Genoa
It will be able to provide both ship-to-ship and ship-to-truck services




17/01/2025Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for the transport of cars
Agreements with two car manufacturers with whom he has been collaborating for years




17/01/2025Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -2.3%
The largest volume of cargoes, the export volume, fell by -1.9%




17/01/2025Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
A new protest action is scheduled to start on February 3




16/01/2025The Hanoi government authorizes an initial investment for the new port designed by MSC and VMC
A development plan for Vietnamese ports to 2030 has been approved




16/01/2025Cavotec will supply electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros have been acquired




16/01/2025In 2024, record cruise traffic was recorded in Malta
Landings of 357 ships for a total of over 940 thousand passengers




16/01/2025Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded




16/01/2025Annual containerized traffic at PSA's port terminals exceeded 100 million TEUs for the first time
Records both in Singapore and in overseas terminals




16/01/2025Confitarma calls for the urgent restoration of the rule on the simplified enlistment of seafarers
Sisto: simplification has proved to be an important step forward for the sector




15/01/2025COSCO Shipping Ports sets new annual and quarterly container traffic records
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)




15/01/2025Alberto Maestrini (VARD) has been elected president of SEA Europe
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry




15/01/2025The areas of the Brin Pier in Olbia have been handed over to the Quay Royal
The construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned




15/01/2025In 2024, the Port of Singapore set new records for containers and non-oil bulk cargo
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tons of goods (+5.2%)




15/01/2025Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
In the last quarter alone, the decline was -3.0%




15/01/2025A large load of 110 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros




15/01/2025The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has a new technical headquarters
It includes a 37-meter, 100-ton bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments




15/01/2025In 2024, container traffic in the Port of Hong Kong decreased by -4.9%
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)




14/01/2025Unifeeder tripled its market share of intra-Mediterranean containerized services
In the region, it employs a fleet of 20 container ships with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs




14/01/2025New NATO mission to strengthen the protection of underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned




14/01/2025Fincantieri completes the acquisition of Leonardo's UAS diving business
The 287 million euros of the fixed component of the purchase price were paid today




14/01/2025Wallenius Wilhelmsen will operate the ro-ro terminal at the Port of Gothenburg
12-year concession contract




14/01/2025In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled record container traffic
The total was 146.3 million TEUs (+6.4%)




14/01/2025Yang Ming also renews the service between the Western Mediterranean and the East Coast of the USA
In Italy you call at Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure




14/01/2025The Bulgarian shipowners' association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association




13/01/2025Genoa Port Terminal, green light for the provisional concession until next June 30
This was unanimously decided by the Management Committee of the Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea




13/01/2025The strike of the staff of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea has been suspended
The outcome of the meeting between the unions and the secretary general of the port authority was positive




13/01/2025Twelve associations call for the agreement on measures to improve the management of rail capacity in the EU
Exhortation to the EU institutions are currently engaged in trilogue negotiations on the specific regulation




13/01/2025In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Ferries are stable and cruises are down -9.8%. An increase in cruise activity is expected in 2025




13/01/2025CMA CGM will remove the airports in Livorno from the Amerigo service, replacing them with calls in Salerno
New configuration in line with that of Ocean Alliance partners




13/01/2025Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
They are about 106 meters long and weigh over 180 tons




13/01/2025Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has died
Mattioli: she was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster




13/01/2025PSA Venice - Vecon obtains gender equality certification
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certificate




13/01/2025Green logistics, the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea extends the deadline of the call
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros




13/01/2025The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal in Melzo with the Dutch terminal in Moerdijk has been launched
Three weekly circulations have been carried out, which will rise to four from April




13/01/2025Medcenter Container Terminal has ordered 20 new hybrid carriers from Kalmar
They will be taken delivery by the first quarter of 2026




13/01/2025F.lli Di Martino from Catania has acquired 160 new loading units produced by the Piedmontese SICOM
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation




13/01/2025COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
EBIT of 69.9 billion yuan is expected (+90.7%)




13/01/2025From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which are touched only by COSCO/OOCL
In the new configuration of the network of containerized maritime services, Salerno will enter and Livorno will leave




13/01/2025Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits an offer to acquire 21% of the Port Authority of Thessaloniki
The planned investment is up to about 57 million euros




13/01/2025Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the top management of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having taken a provocative attitude and total closure
An attempt - denounces the union - to downplay the real reasons for the strike




10/01/2025MSC presents a new application for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years




10/01/2025In 2024, the growth of various goods in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
In the port of Marina di Carrara, annual traffic fell by -0.4%




10/01/2025In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%




10/01/2025Medlog signs a partnership agreement to build a dry port and logistics area in Egypt
The area concerned is about 102 hectares




10/01/2025Filt Cgil urges to throw the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work in the bin
D'Alessio: The AGCM has not analyzed the real dangers to the integrity of the principle of competition




09/01/2025Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and the ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
It could come into force in early 2027




09/01/2025Strong growth in annual revenue from Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL
The increase in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone was also accentuated




09/01/2025Soon the start of the industrial conversion works of the "former Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros




09/01/2025That of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first Port Authority to adopt the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
The goal is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution




09/01/2025The start of strikes in the ports of the East Coast and the US Gulf has been averted
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance




09/01/2025New annual record for the transit of ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)




09/01/2025The Greek Navarino has acquired the Dutch Castor Marine
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector




08/01/2025On January 21, the annual meeting of Federlogistica will be held in Rome
The theme is: "Smart logistics. If artificial intelligence breaks into the world of logistics"




08/01/2025Trade mission to Vietnam of Spediporto, Port Authority and the Municipality of Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang




08/01/2025Filt, Fit and Uilt have proclaimed a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
The "systematic disapplication of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - replies the body - in fact concerns the punctual verification put in place by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the employees were not entitled




08/01/2025In 2024, Interporto Padova recorded record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEUs (+6.5%)
Greco: We are evaluating whether the conditions exist to start negotiations with important market operators




08/01/2025MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Guerrieri: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project




08/01/2025Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Gianni Badino has been elected president of the unitary union USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD




08/01/2025Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years are envisaged




08/01/2025The electrification of four berths in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Contract worth over 28 million euros




08/01/2025Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN Navigation
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company




08/01/2025Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitization services of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic
A mixed company will be set up with the same port authority




07/01/2025In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record traffic of 97.2 million tons of cargo
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tonnes




07/01/2025Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been dismissed
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations




07/01/2025COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
The Chinese company specified that the inclusion in the US list will not have any impact on the group's global activities and operations




07/01/2025Including shipping and shipbuilding companies in the US list of companies operating for the Chinese armed forces
These include the COSCO, CSSC, CSTC and CIMC groups




07/01/2025Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo for the construction of the new offices of the Port Authority of Eastern Sicily
More than 26 million euros of resources are expected in less than three years for the transformation and relaunch of the airport




07/01/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023




07/01/2025Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
The "L. Maresca" Port Company and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company are asking for it




07/01/2025Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
In the first eleven months of 2024, the decline was -49.8%




07/01/2025Interporto Padova is looking for a possible partner to participate in the terminal activity
The market investigation will end on January 31st




03/01/2025With over 3.9 million TEUs, the port of Gioia Tauro set a new container traffic record in 2024
Decrease in cars handled in the Calabrian airport




03/01/2025Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees of state-owned maritime concessions is good
Serra: the ruling of the TAR reiterates the importance of the dialogue of the public administration with users




03/01/2025The duration of the Agencies for the administration of work in the port and for professional retraining has been extended by 18 months
Financial coverage for the years 2025 and 2026 of the Non-Start-up Indemnity




02/01/2025Port State Control inspections on Eagle S have begun
NATO decides to increase the military presence of the Atlantic alliance in the Baltic Sea




02/01/2025The new logistics company GTS Horizon has been established in Verona
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)




02/01/2025In 2024, the port of Tanjung Pelepas recorded a new all-time record for container traffic
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)




02/01/2025Works amounting to over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
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Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
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Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
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Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
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