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March 2025




31/03/2025DHL acquired the CRYOPDP
The company provides courier services for clinics and health care




31/03/2025Six international shipping associations present a guide to plan navigation safely
The aim is to detect, avoid, discourage, delay and report attacks and accidents to ships




31/03/2025ESPO urges the EU and the Member States to allocate funds to the decarbonization of ships and ports
Destinate the introiti Fondo per l'Innovazione to stimulate the demand of clean naval fuels




31/03/2025TUI assigns to Fincantieri the commission for two new ships from cruise to Marella Cruises
Deliveries are provided in 2030 and 2032




31/03/2025Over a million to the harbour enterprises of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green means
Publication of the admission certificate to the contributions of the PNRR-Next Gen Eu




31/03/2025In 2024 the sales of the container of COSCO Shipping Development Co. are increased of +204.1%
Its turnover grew by +124.0%




28/03/2025Published the call for financing for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
A total of almost eight million euros




28/03/2025The Chinese antitrust starts an investigation on the cession of the Panamanian harbour terminals of Hutchison Ports
Panama Ports Company operates in the steps of Balboa and Cristobal




28/03/2025Prorogated for another 18 months to Cagliari the duration of the society of supply of temporary harbour job
A new Regulation of Use of Maritime State Areas approved




28/03/2025Yang Ming acquires three new portacontainer from 8.000 teu
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029




28/03/2025PSA records an increase in annual revenues, but profits decrease
Decise general increase in operating costs




28/03/2025Started in Marghera the construction of a ship from cruise to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026




28/03/2025Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
The objective is to go beyond the theoretical relationships of cooperation




28/03/2025Sequestered over a ton of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
If placed on the market it would have earned over 187 million euros




28/03/2025In 2024 the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has grown of +3.5%
Increase of +6.9% of traffic with abroad. In the first bimester of 2025 1,75 billion tons were enlivened (+1.6%)




27/03/2025In February the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is dropped of -4,4% and in Savona-Vado is increased of +24.5%
Flession of cruise passengers and ferries




27/03/2025In 2024, Interporto Padova's economic results reached record values
Revenues up +17%




27/03/2025Chinese container manufacturer CIMC archives an exceptional 2024
Almost 3.6 million containers were sold (+372%). Record revenues




27/03/2025Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for as many new MSC Cruises ships
The new flagship "MSC World America" has been delivered; laying of the coin of "MSC World Asia" and cutting of the first sheet of "MSC World Atlantic"




27/03/2025ICS, the measures against Chinese ships envisaged by Trump risk having important unintended consequences, including for the US
Strong opposition to their introduction is also expressed by the WSC




27/03/2025In 2024, the German railway company DB Cargo reduced its losses
Revenues are down again. Decrease of -9.0% in volumes of goods transported




27/03/2025Intercargo, international measures for the decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
Gkonis: must not compromise operational efficiency and the smooth global transport of essential goods




27/03/2025The Port of Barcelona invests 124 million for the development of sustainable fuel traffic
Construction of three new berths at the Moll de l'Energia




27/03/2025NovaAlgoma orders a second 38,000 dpt cement vessel in China
It will be taken delivery in 2027




26/03/2025Italy-Brazil customs agreement to facilitate trade
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation




26/03/2025A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
Visited the ECT Hutchinson Ports training center




26/03/2025On Monday, the assembly of Genoese freight forwarders
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa




26/03/2025Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Messina: protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal




26/03/2025In 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Catania returned to growth. Drop in Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled




26/03/2025Launch of a public consultation for the update of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is expected




26/03/2025In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues up +10.5%
Profit after tax amounted to €56.4 million (+33.1%)




25/03/2025ITU, ICAO and IMO underline the risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Exhortation to UN states to protect these critical systems




25/03/2025The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
It has become a single digital point of access to documents and services




25/03/2025The London government presents its strategy for the decarbonisation of maritime transport
The measures for the ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months




25/03/2025TUI in talks with the shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Slots available from financial year 2031




25/03/2025Military ships are not enough for security, but merchant ships are also essential
Nautilus underlines this by urging NATO partners to consider this component of strategic security




25/03/2025ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centres, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
A 67% drop in lost working days per year




25/03/2025Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
The unions are asking the port authority to block the proliferation of new economic subjects




25/03/2025In 2024, river freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990




25/03/2025APM Terminals granted the renewal of the concession in the Port of New York - New Jersey
Contract for 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are planned




24/03/2025In February, container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0%
Both import-export and transhipment volumes are down




24/03/2025Experimentation of crane automation has begun in the Interporto Padova terminal
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"




24/03/2025Last year, Fincantieri recorded record values in revenues and new orders
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been reaped




24/03/2025In Miami, the new cruise line Crescent Seas was established
The fleet, initially consisting of a Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship, will increase to five units within the next five years




24/03/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues increased by +44.8%
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on Asia-Europe/Med routes are down




21/03/2025Porto Marghera, renewal of the concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros are planned




21/03/2025In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet fell by -9.7%
Traffic fell on almost all world routes




21/03/2025In April a mission to Albania by The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres




21/03/2025Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Commerce, Transport and Ports Authorities of Florida
It was signed today




21/03/2025Carnival sets new records for the December-February low-season quarter
The outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year is positive




21/03/2025In 2024, COSCO Shipping Ports' revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion (+3.3%)
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%




21/03/2025In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone grew in French ports
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEUs (+11.5%)




21/03/2025TO SW. RE. BUT. (FHP group) in concession an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Investments of 11.5 million euros are planned over 25 years




20/03/2025The railway is losing ground in transalpine freight traffic through Switzerland
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)




20/03/2025Last month, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2%
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%




20/03/2025Contship Italia's intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal of La Spezia
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua




20/03/2025The Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea obtains certification for gender equality
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition




20/03/2025The growth of container traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach weakens
Last month recorded increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively




20/03/2025Last year, the revenues of CK Hutchison's port division grew by +10.8%
Container traffic handled by the group's terminals amounted to 87.5 million TEUs (+6.6%)




20/03/2025PSA Italy's Genoese port terminals have been awarded anti-corruption certification
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system




20/03/2025Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Messina: I fully understand the risks and distortions of European climate regulation




20/03/2025In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by +6.5%. Net profit down by -18.9%
New all-time record for containers transported by the fleet




20/03/2025The OPS is also used to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port
The ferry companies remind us of this, highlighting the need to have an adequate supply of electricity




19/03/2025The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector has not led to major changes in the shipping market
This is stated in a report adopted by the European Commission, which found no evidence of tendencies towards evasion or circumvention of the rule




19/03/2025A complaint for fraud and corruption has been filed against the Bolloré group
Allegations relating to activities carried out as part of logistics and port operations in Africa sold in 2022




19/03/2025Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
They were defined in collaboration with Circle Group, NatPower Marine and RINA




19/03/2025In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -4.2%
Containers down by -4.2% due to the -18.8% reduction in transshipped boxes




19/03/2025The works on piers 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia have been completed
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
News from the Companies
19/03/2025AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class




18/03/2025Hanwha has acquired 9.9% of the capital of the shipbuilding company Austal
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars




18/03/2025The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the port community of La Spezia
Fontana: money cannot be found when enormous resources are channeled onto railway lines of dubious utility




18/03/2025The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster pace
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean technologies and fuels for shipping




18/03/2025The US FMC investigates the seven main maritime corridors in the world
The federal agency threatens to ban Panamanian-flagged ships from American ports




18/03/2025Last year the traffic of the goods in the German ports has returned to grow (+2.3%)
It is still lower than the pre-Covid level, as well as the only container traffic that has been pairs to 13,3 million teu (+4.9%)




17/03/2025BIMCO, the application of specific harbour taxes to Chinese ships that scale in the USA will prove a disaster for the American economy
I was uncertain about the impact of the measures proposed on Chinese dominance in shipbuilding




17/03/2025Trasportiunita has confirmed the national stop of road haulage of goods
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31 to April 4




17/03/2025In February, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong grew by +9.1%
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, the volume of cargoes was less than one million TEUs




17/03/2025Federagenti hopes for greater involvement of global financial groups in logistics, ports and infrastructure
Pessina: necessary to make the leap in quality




17/03/2025The consolidation works of the Fornelli Pier in the port of La Spezia have been completed
La Spezia Container Terminal will be able to install new cranes with greater capacity, increasing traffic volumes




17/03/2025Cargo traffic in Greek ports was stable in the third quarter of 2024
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes offset the decline in foreign traffic




17/03/2025HMM experiments with 3D printing for the production of steel spare parts on board ships
The goal is to reduce maintenance costs and time




17/03/2025Evergreen has signed an order with Hanwha Ocean for six 24,000 TEU containerships
The inclusion of Chinese shipyards in the US blacklist - highlighted the Seoul company - will have a positive impact on the South Korean shipbuilding industry




17/03/2025UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
The main task is to build a project financing program




17/03/2025At the Vado Ligure container terminal, a 21,000 TEU container ship fully loaded
The Cosco Shipping Nebula, which is 400 meters long, has landed




14/03/2025The restructuring plan of the Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea has been approved
The creditors' appeal was rejected




14/03/2025In 2024, goods in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -13.5%
A drop of -10.8% in Gaeta, while in the port of Fiumicino volumes grew by +10.6%




14/03/2025In February, the decline in freight traffic at the port of Singapore was accentuated
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)




14/03/2025Last year, traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -2.5%
In the last quarter, the decline was -2.3%. Cruise records




14/03/2025Some rescuers boarded the Solong and the Stena Immaculate
The collision between the two ships does not seem to have caused pollution




13/03/2025Strong growth in OOIL/OOCL revenues in Asia
Annual turnover down in other markets




13/03/2025In 2024, Accelleron's revenues exceeded $1 billion for the first time
Net profit up by +63.1%




13/03/2025Falteri (Federlogistica): the appointment of the presidents of the port authorities can no longer be postponed
And - he specified - they cannot be the result of a hasty consultation of the Cencelli Manual




13/03/2025Fincantieri has delivered the new Norwegian Aqua ship to Norwegian Cruise Line
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons




13/03/2025The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has begun
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros




13/03/2025In 2024, d'Amico International Shipping reported a decline in base time charter revenues
Down -7.6% on the previous record year




13/03/2025In 2024, Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic
The company's revenues increased by +21%




13/03/2025The annual and quarterly results of the Taiwanese Evergreen and WHL were positive
Last year, increases of +65.7% and +61.4% in revenues were totaled




13/03/2025DP World reports record annual revenues up +9.7%
The terminal group confirms its intention to proceed with new acquisitions




13/03/2025In the first two months of 2025, freight traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7%
Only imported cargoes are growing




12/03/2025The latest reading of the WTO's Goods Trade Barometer marks a variable tending to be beautiful
The positive effect of a temporary increase in trade in view of the introduction of new trade policies is possible




12/03/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2%
In the fourth quarter alone, increases of +0.4% and +8.4% respectively were recorded




12/03/2025Trasportiunita will propose the national stop of road transport from 31 March
Longo: evanescent answers from the Ministry devoid of any content




12/03/2025Significant growth in the annual financial results of the ZIM but also in the containers transported by the fleet
In 2024, more than 3.7 million TEUs (+14.3%) were loaded on the ships of the Israeli company




12/03/2025The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies
Legora de Feo (UNIPORT): companies will certainly be able to seize the opportunities arising from this new challenge




12/03/2025Yang Ming's 2024 annual financial year was very positive
Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars




12/03/2025In 2024, Attica reported record revenues and operating performance
Profits fell due to the costs of the merger with Anek and the purchase of emission allowances




11/03/2025A man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the collision between the Solong and the Stena Immaculate
The charge is manslaughter for gross negligence




11/03/2025CSIS urges the U.S. government to counter the dual-use civil-military system adopted by Chinese shipyards
There are doubts about the port tax system proposed by the USTR, but not about its introduction which would cost over eight billion dollars a year to the top ten companies calling at US ports




11/03/2025Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group
The company has a fleet of six submarine cable laying vessels




11/03/2025Marked improvement in the economic performance of the Viking cruise group
This year, 11 new ships will be taken delivery




11/03/2025Messina obtains a loan of 50 million dollars to support investments in full containers
Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio




11/03/2025Beijing, the measures to revitalize the US shipbuilding industry will not work
New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful to both sides




11/03/2025Global Ports Holding will operate the cruise terminal at the Scottish port of Clydeport
A 50-year concession contract has been signed with Peel Ports




11/03/2025Work is underway in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics
It will house the Border Control Point




11/03/2025The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea crossed the Suez Canal
For the crossing, which lasted almost 24 hours, four tugboats were used




10/03/2025Collision between two ships near the port of Hull
Fires broke out on the two units




10/03/2025In January, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +7.6%
Dry bulk and various goods are increasing. Decline in liquid bulk cargo




10/03/2025Hanseatic Global Terminals owns 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre
40% remains at the French Seafrigo




10/03/2025Triton buys the maritime container charterer Global Container International
It has a fleet of about 500 thousand TEUs




10/03/2025Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records
Strong growth (+58%) in new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment




10/03/2025The trend growth in monthly revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL eased
In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively




10/03/2025In 2024, the containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%
Annual revenues up by +25.9%




10/03/2025MOL continues its acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment
It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters




10/03/2025A load of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa
The drugs came from South America




07/03/2025In 2024, DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0%
Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter




07/03/2025Germany's Schmitz Cargobull will acquire 48% of Poland's GT Trailers
Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment




07/03/2025Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication
Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area




07/03/2025Work has begun on the upgrading of the Jeddah South Container Terminal
Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will rise to four million TEUs




07/03/2025A.P. Moller Capital will acquire 40% of the Philippine AC Logistics
Agreement with the Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company




07/03/2025CMA CGM promises investments of 20 billion dollars in the US
The increase from 10 to 30 ships of the American flag fleet, the development of port and logistics activities and 10 new jobs are planned




06/03/2025Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
His term as president came to an end on 2 February




06/03/2025Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979
Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized construction site




06/03/2025New economic and operational records for the terminal group ICTSI
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%




06/03/2025The Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired the fellow citizen Generalmarine
The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications




06/03/2025Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canada's Alexander & Blake
The company operates ocean shipments of dry bulk, bulk cargo, and project cargo




06/03/2025Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson
The Aberdeen-based company specialises in the design of maritime works




06/03/2025With the new orders, CMA CGM is set to become the world's second-largest container shipping carrier
Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is more substantial than Maersk's




06/03/2025EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta
It will be taken over by the end of the summer




05/03/2025Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind power in Italy
It involves the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations




05/03/2025Global Ship Lease reports record annual and quarterly economic results
In 2024, revenues increased by +5.4%




05/03/2025The European shipowners' association changes its name
From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners




05/03/2025Trump promises tax incentives to U.S. shipbuilders
The creation of a new Office of Shipbuilding has been announced




05/03/2025CMB invested $1.18 billion. TECH to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean
The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding




05/03/2025The shareholders of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company
In November, the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan




05/03/2025In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%
In 2024, goods passed through the Egyptian waterway fell by -65.4%




05/03/2025Seabourn sold the cruise ship Seabourn Sojourn to Mitsui Ocean Cruises
It will move to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026




04/03/2025Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union
This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors




04/03/2025TiL (MSC group), with BlackRock and GIP, will acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports
Agreement also to buy 90% of the capital of the Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is $22.8 billion




04/03/2025CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China
They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029




04/03/2025ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of the delivery of vehicles to dealers
The increase in accidents is due to the lack of safe loading and unloading areas




04/03/2025Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals
A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services has been requested




04/03/2025Kuehne+Nagel's economic results improved sharply in the second half of 2024
In the fourth quarter, net sales grew by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%




04/03/2025Cristoforo Canavese has died at the age of 76
A leading figure in Ligurian ports




03/03/2025In January, cargo traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%
Containerized goods increased by +18.2%. Decrease in cruise passengers




03/03/2025The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will house the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed
Classrooms, laboratories, an astronomical observatory, accommodation and a guesthouse will be built




03/03/2025At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel
It allows an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions




03/03/2025Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Port Authority of Western Liguria can no longer be postponed
It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless




03/03/2025The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives
Too many shipowners still choose to dismantle ships in South Asian shipyards




03/03/2025In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their operation
They are owned by the Port System Authority




03/03/2025China's CMPort will acquire 70% of the Brazilian terminal operator Vast Infraestrutura
Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of national crude oil exports




03/03/2025The last diaphragm of the Salerno Porta Ovest tunnel road infrastructure has been demolished
It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction
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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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