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April 2025




30/04/2025Tomorrow the Mediterranean Emission Control Area will enter into force for sulphur oxides
Ships must use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%




30/04/2025CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of Air Belgium
Mazaudier: strengthens our air capacity with immediate effect




30/04/2025Completed the purchase of the area for the new cruise terminal in Marghera
According to the forecasts, it will become operational in the crocieristica season 2028




30/04/2025In 2024 on the Austrian railway network 94.4 million tons of goods were transported (+2.2%)
31.8% of the total volume was made on routes over 300 kilometers




30/04/2025Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records a net loss quarterly of -40,3 million dollars
In the first three months of this year revenues fell by -2,9%




30/04/2025Hapag-Lloyd plans to close the first trimester with very positive performances
The portacontainer of the company has transported 3,3 million teu (+9%)




30/04/2025DSV completed the acquisition of the Schenker
In the first three months of this year the result of exercise of the logistic group Danish has grown of +17.5%




30/04/2025In the first three months of 2025 the traffic of the goods in the Albanian ports is diminished of -1,8%
In decrease also passengers (-1.6%)




30/04/2025ONE closed the fiscal year 2024 with a profit clearly of 4,2 billion dollars (+336%)
In the period the fleet of portacontainer has transported 3,1 million teu (+2.3%)




30/04/2025In the first trimester the revenues of the Chinese shipowning group COSCO have grown of +20.1%
The fleet has transported 6.5 million container (+7.5%)




29/04/2025OOIL orders 14 new portacontenitori from 18.500 teu
Commitment worth $ 3.1 billion to Dalian and Nantong yards




29/04/2025In the last trimester of the 2024 harbour terminals of Eurokai have enlivened beyond 3,2 million container (+9.4%)
In Germany the traffic has been of 1,9 million teu (+14.0%) and in Italy of 443 thousand teu (+7.9%)




29/04/2025The Chinese ports mark a new record of traffic of the goods for the trimester January-March
In the period the marine ports have enlivened 73,1 million containers (+8.3%)




29/04/2025The annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia is approved
Pilot project for unified release of port access permits for transporters




29/04/2025Unanimous approval of the financial statements of Interporto Padova 2024
Increased revenues of +7.3%




29/04/2025UPS closed the first trimester with a profit clearly of 1,2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Revenues in a slight decrease following the sale of Coyote Logistics




29/04/2025Completed the passenger terminal at the dock Rizzo of the port of Messina
At the start the works of remodelling of the seabeds of the port of Reggio Calabria




29/04/2025At the start the interventions of requalification of the agri-food pole of the port of Livorno
Works worth six million euros




29/04/2025Launched the second large cruise ship built in China
At the end of 2026 it will become part of the fleet of the Adora Cruises




29/04/2025Bluferries is ready to put in service in the Strait of Messina the new ro-pax Athena
It can transport up to 22 Tir or 125 vehicles and 393 people




29/04/2025Report of the financial year 2024 of the Ionian AdSP approved
424.8 million port works realized in the last decade




29/04/2025Uiltrasporti emphasizes the need to maintain the Italian ports under public control
Verzari and Galluccio: Instead of thinking about selling them, it would be more useful to focus on how to ensure their competitiveness




29/04/2025Kalmar records a decrease in quarterly turnover and an increase in new orders
In the first three months of 2025 net profit was 34,1 million euros (+2%)




28/04/2025The line maritime transport sector contributes substantially to the US economy
This shows an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA




28/04/2025Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Rear Piero Pellizzari dismissed from the service for age limits




28/04/2025In the first trimester of the 2025 Chinese CIMC has recorded an increment of +12,7% of the container sales
Revenue grew by +11.0%




28/04/2025Within half year the contest for the concession of the container terminal of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
The management will include the terminal for general goods




28/04/2025It aggravates the budget of the explosion in the Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
It caused 46 deaths and wounding over 1,200 people




28/04/2025Last year the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort are increased of +3.1%
In the first three months of the 2025 port terminals have enlivened 36,4 million container (+5.6%)




28/04/2025CEVA Logistics (group CMA CGM) will buy Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Transaction worth $440 million




28/04/2025Positive the first trimester of Wärtsilä
Stop the growth of the value of new orders




28/04/2025Reports of the AdSPs of Western Liguria and the Tyrrhenian North Centre are approved
Register leftovers of 214 million and 19 million respectively




24/04/2025In the first three months of 2025 Konecranes' revenues increased by +7.7%
343 million euros of new orders of harbour means (+37.5%)




24/04/2025First quarter of growth for Kuehne+Nagel
The net turnover of the logistic group is piled to 6,33 billion franchi Swiss (+14.9%)




24/04/2025ESPO, the EU Parliament's Budget Committee has asked for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure
The importance of funding the TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted




24/04/2025Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
It was established by the National Bilateral Ports Authority




24/04/2025Bureau Veritas' Marine & Offshore division reports record quarterly revenues
New historical peak also of the classified fleet




24/04/2025Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Darsena Europa Terminal in Livorno
The company has asked for the extension of the duration of the current concession




23/04/2025PSA is reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
This was stated by "Reuters", which at the end of 2022 had already ventilated this hypothesis




23/04/2025In 2024, 58 million will be invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
The final budget and the annual report of the Port Authority have been approved




23/04/2025Federagenti, Italy should give a sharp acceleration to SEZs, free zones and special logistics zones projects
Pessina: there is no room for reflection prey to bureaucracy




23/04/2025EIB advice to strengthen the climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupoli and Patras
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks




22/04/2025In the first quarter, the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Drop in transhipment traffic




22/04/2025The increase in container loads is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% drop in quarterly traffic
The decline in liquid bulk cargo was accentuated (-19.1%)




22/04/2025SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
The association now has 74 members




22/04/2025The Management Committee of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea has unanimously approved the 2024 final budget
A surplus of 4.7 million euros was recorded




22/04/2025In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%
Both unloading (-3.1%) and loading (-11.9%) loads decreased




22/04/2025In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Reduction of container volumes in transit at both ports




22/04/2025The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, hurt U.S. manufacturers, and weaken efforts to strengthen the domestic shipping industry




22/04/2025COSCO is firmly opposed to the taxes on Chinese ships planned by the US
They distort fair competition - denounces the Shanghai group - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
News from the Companies
19/04/2025Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile




18/04/2025Hupac transfers the intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Until now, the other terminal was Busto Arsizio




18/04/2025PSA SECH has operated the first 400-metre train at the Rugna Railway Park
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day




18/04/2025The 2024 financial statements of the Port Authority of Eastern Liguria were unanimously approved
In the last four years, more than 272 million euros of investments




18/04/2025The new taxes on Chinese ships that will only increase prices for Americans
This was denounced by the executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce




18/04/2025The share of new entrants in the European rail transport sector is growing
In 2023, rail freight performance decreased by -8%




18/04/2025The war reclamation preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Port Authority has invested over 600 thousand euros in it




18/04/2025Francesco Rizzo designated as president of the Port Authority of the Strait
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait




18/04/2025US planes attacked the Yemeni port of Ras Isa
38 dead and over a hundred injured




18/04/2025The amounts of taxes payable by ships connected to China arriving in US ports have been defined
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased




17/04/2025In 2025, Stazioni Marittime expects an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
The shareholders' meeting appointed the board of directors




17/04/2025MIT mobility report highlights an increase in demand for both passengers and freight
Almost all modes of transport have recovered to pre-pandemic levels of demand




17/04/2025In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) decreased




17/04/2025Andrea Giachero has been confirmed as president of Spediporto
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders for the three-year period 2025-2028 has also been renewed




17/04/2025The international tender has been launched to award the new shipyard in the port of Casablanca in concession
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019




17/04/2025Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Falteri: a national control room made up of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary




17/04/2025Study for the monitoring of vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Contract awarded to Circle and Arelogik




17/04/2025ABB closes a positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Wierod: Our proven local-for-local approach protects us from the tariff war




16/04/2025In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is suffering deeply
Fermerci calls for structural and increased traffic incentives and to refinance the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons




16/04/2025New agreement for the global minimum wage for seafarers
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028




16/04/2025Global Maritime Forum report on optimizing ship calls to reduce emissions
The approaches of virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival are proposed




16/04/2025GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax ships in China
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and carry up to 3,080 linear meters of cargo




16/04/2025This year, world trade in goods could fall by -1.5%
The WTO provides for it. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to dampen global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world




16/04/2025In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods handled in the EU were transported by sea
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased




16/04/2025In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
The construction of the "docker's house" has begun




16/04/2025Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the USA suspended
Hongkong Post predicts exorbitant and unreasonable fees due to the unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States




15/04/2025Intercargo and Intertanko express concerns about the agreement for the decarbonization of shipping
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted




15/04/2025Fincantieri acquires a stake in WSense
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" has been delivered to the Italian Navy




15/04/2025Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonization strategy not to penalize shipping compared to other modes
Zanetti: Also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry




15/04/2025After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong is growing again
In the first three months of this year, 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)




15/04/2025In the first quarter, container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by +26.6% and +5.2%
The impact of the tariffs introduced by Trump is imminent




15/04/2025The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Written by Assagenti, it is fifty years old




15/04/2025In the first three months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
By weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%




15/04/2025In the first quarter of 2025, pirate attacks on ships soared
Accentuated increase in accidents in the Singapore Straits




15/04/2025Interferry welcomes the IMO agreement on the decarbonisation of shipping, but considers the strategy too complex
The Greek shipowners' association disappointed by the lack of recognition of the essential role of transition fuels such as LNG




14/04/2025The International Labour Organization recognizes seafarers as key workers
ITF and ICS: historic moment




14/04/2025The regulation for LNG bunkering has been signed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
The methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship have been defined




14/04/2025CMA CGM will acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo




14/04/2025Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French company Somecassur
The French company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts




14/04/2025The historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj towards extinction
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities in the two sites of Pula and Rijeka




14/04/2025New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods




14/04/2025The EBRD is looking for a strategic partner for the development of the Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
An international tender has been launched




14/04/2025The MSC Group's TiL has full control of the Hutchison Ports terminals
This was written by "Bloomberg", specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be managed jointly with BlackRock




14/04/2025Turkish ports set a new record for freight traffic for the first quarter
Historical peak of cargoes imported from abroad




11/04/2025The draft regulation on the decarbonization of the shipping approved by MEPC includes a mandatory standard for fuel and a tariff of greenhouse gas emissions
It provides for the establishment of a Fund to collect the resources deriving from the prediction of emissions




11/04/2025MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as the new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The port community of La Spezia is also asking for a name for the Port Authority of Eastern Liguria




11/04/2025In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
An increase of 854 thousand tons of dry bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional cargo




11/04/2025Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Initiative of Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci




11/04/2025The WSC reiterates that Trump's measures for the domestic maritime industry are not good for the American economy
Kramek: ready to support the administration with constructive proposals




11/04/2025Confitarma underlines the importance of the decarbonisation strategy of shipping being defined at the IMO
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the concerns of the United States




10/04/2025DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros




10/04/2025Rail transport of convoys for the Rome Metro has started from Reggio Calabria
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail




10/04/2025In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Turnover is stable




10/04/2025Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members




10/04/2025Fincantieri and Accenture establish the Fincantieri Ingenium joint venture
The goal is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics




10/04/2025In March, Yang Ming recorded the first drop in turnover after 14 months of growth
Evergreen and WHL continued to increase revenues




10/04/2025While Trump formalizes the measures to revitalize the American maritime industry, a drastic drop in traffic is expected for national ports
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, trade in goods between the two economies could decrease by up to 80%




10/04/2025The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited




09/04/2025Agreement between Fincantieri and Kayo to promote the development of the shipbuilding and shipbuilding industry in Albania
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region




09/04/2025Montaresi (AdSP Eastern Liguria) awarded with the "Oscar dei Porti"
The event is now in its eighteenth edition




09/04/2025Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new vehicles
Decrease determined by the significant drop in the cost index of maritime logistics




09/04/2025C.K. Hutchison rejects allegations of violation of the concession contract for the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments




09/04/2025The US does not participate in the IMO negotiations on the decarbonisation of shipping and threatens reciprocal measures
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or the choice of fuel




09/04/2025In the first three months of 2025, containers transported by OOCL ships increased by +9.3%
Revenues up by +16.8%




09/04/2025The Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins on appeal against Zen Yacht
The company sentenced to pay back rents




09/04/2025Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built in the Papenburg shipyard




09/04/2025A large load of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Two tons of drugs identified by the staff of the Customs and the Guardia di Finanza




08/04/2025T&E urges the MEPC to agree on clear and ambitious measures for the decarbonisation of shipping
It is necessary - underlines the association - to set binding targets




08/04/2025Navantia renews its agreement with the American cruise group Royal Caribbean
So far, the Cádiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and renovation work on 45 of the group's vessels




08/04/2025A $1.3 billion contract from the Neapolitan group Grimaldi for the construction of nine ro-pax ships
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)




08/04/2025This year a record cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026




08/04/2025Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with an option for two more units
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world powered by hydrogen stored on board




08/04/2025Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Ruote Libere denounces that the government only needs to allocate a few funds so as not to have to face the real problems of hauliers




08/04/2025HII-HHI agreement to accelerate American and South Korean naval production
The goal is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations




08/04/2025The Panama Ports Company accused of violating the terms of the concession contract
The general auditor of the Panamanian accounts announced the presentation of criminal charges




08/04/2025The second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report has been published
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in a number of areas




07/04/2025WSC, this week the MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonize shipping
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible for these decisions to be postponed to guidelines developed in two years' time




07/04/2025COSCO expects to report quarterly net profit up +72.1%
Operating profit of 16.57 billion yuan is expected for the January-March period (+66.1%)




07/04/2025The Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs




07/04/2025ZIM will charter ten new 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028




07/04/2025On Monday, Genoa will host the conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping"
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa




07/04/2025NCLH will charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
The agreements include options to purchase naval units




07/04/2025On Friday in Rome the conference "Artificial Intelligence arrives in port"
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Companies




07/04/2025The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - Point PED/PDI has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
The performance of the analysis and control operations of the goods is centralized in a single structure




07/04/2025Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and, finally, launch the reform of port governance
The deputy minister presented a motion to the Lega congress that focuses on the need for this reform




07/04/2025In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +2.1%
Increase in bulk and decrease in various goods




07/04/2025The new cruise terminal of the MSC group has been inaugurated in Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time




07/04/2025Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for the AIDA Cruises brand
Equipped with around 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered in early 2030 and late 2031




07/04/2025Never so low in recent decades the number of transits of ships in the Suez Canal
In February the traffic was 864 boats, in decrease of -22.9%




04/04/2025Venice Intermodal Terminal, concession contract renewed
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are planned




04/04/2025In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Revenues up by +11.7%. The number of goods transported by the group increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris




04/04/2025Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini asks for new spaces and the renewal of the concession
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company




04/04/2025In the run-up to the elections, there is a dispute in Australia over who will oust China's Landbridge from the port of Darwin
Assurances to this effect from both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton




04/04/2025On June 19, the public assembly of the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators will be held in Rome
Updated data on the Italian maritime economy and the terminal sector will be presented




04/04/2025VARD will build an offshore underwater operations vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
The contract is worth €113.5 million




03/04/2025The US tariffs will cause a reduction of four percentage points in the volume of world trade projected
The World Trade Organization believes so




03/04/202584% of the new constructions ordered by the Italian shipyard will be built in China
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US tariffs on the national shipping industry




03/04/2025Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc will operate towing services in the new port of Nador West Med
The activity, which will last twenty years, will begin in the last quarter of 2026




03/04/2025The MSC Group's cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has been officially inaugurated
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing system




03/04/2025Next week, Italian ports will participate in the Seatrade Cruise Global
Trademark of the initiative: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"




03/04/2025GNV ships will call Algerian ports for the first time
In summer, the weekly Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia connections will be activated




03/04/2025Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs are a key challenge to rules-based trade governance
Rather, multilateral solutions are needed to solve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system




03/04/2025Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
The mandate conferred by MIT does not expire




03/04/2025Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form the NovaMar Logistic joint venture
A general cargo will transport the raw materials to the plants of the steel group




02/04/2025APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The company operates the railway line parallel to and adjacent to the Panama Canal




02/04/2025Liebherr has achieved record annual sales in the segment of cranes for the marine port sector
Strong demand for vehicles for the offshore industry and container handling




02/04/2025The annual conference "Planning, Operation and Management of Transportation Networks" will be held in Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector




02/04/2025Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
An increase of five units compared to 2023




02/04/2025Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Expression of interest for the conversion and reindustrialization of the area of the former coal-fired power plant




02/04/2025Kuehne+Nagel will take care of the logistics of spare parts for Changan's electric cars in the European market
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer




02/04/2025Port of La Spezia, the simulations of the docking of cruise ships at the Garibaldi West pier have been completed
Montaresi: the solution and approach proposed by the Port Authority and the Port Authority have been confirmed




02/04/2025Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa




02/04/2025Stena Line presents the design of a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Most of the innovative technologies currently available have been introduced




02/04/2025Francesco Beltrano is the new secretary general of Uniport
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant




02/04/2025A.P. Møller Holding submits an offer to acquire the entire capital of the towing company Svitzer
The Mærsk family's investment company already owns 47.0% of the company




02/04/2025Saipem has been awarded new contracts in the Middle East and Guyana
The total amount of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars




01/04/2025Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
The company was established on February 19, 1925




01/04/2025The board of directors of Interporto Bologna has been renewed
Stefano Caliandro appointed president. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024




01/04/2025NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean




01/04/2025The decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
This is the foresee of a study carried out by Eni, Fincantieri and RINA




01/04/2025The existence of public interest has been declared for the project by MSC, Neri and Lorenzini for a new container terminal in Livorno
The documentation requested by the company has been sent to Terminal Investment Limited




01/04/2025Slight annual growth in cargo traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
In the container segment, the sharp increase in transhipments offset the decline in import-export




01/04/2025The Turkish Desan Shipyard is in talks to take over the management of the Mangalia shipyard
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
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Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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